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  Home for the Holidays, And The Living's Not Always Easy  
 

When college students return home for the holiday break, many often clash with their parents over their social schedule—specifically, the habit of going out late at night, and returning home around dawn. Living the College Life (CliffsNotes®; March 2005; $12.99, by Kenneth Paulsen) points out some strategies students take to make the transition easier:

Recognize that Mom and Dad are still in charge. Be ready to compromise with them and set limits on erratic hours, advises David Doerkin, David Doerkin, a 2004 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley: “It might be hard to readjust to your parent’s rules, but it is their house and you have the choice of not coming back home,” he says. “Respect your parents and they will respect you.”

Let them know what’s going on. Simply telling Mom and Dad where you’re going and what you’re doing — as opposed to the common replies of “out” and “with my friends” — can head off spats. “The best thing for me was to make my parents feel included,” says Rebecca Wood, a member of the University of Memphis’ class of 2005. By taking the initiative to communicate with her folks, she headed off the who-what-when-where line of questioning that always leads to anguish.

Understand where they’re coming from. As “Living the College Life” states: Moms and dads will never adjust to their children returning home at 4 in the morning. Never. It’s not that they don’t trust their sons and daughters; it’s that they don’t trust anything or anybody at that hour. The only thing they trust is their son or daughter, at home, in bed. Asleep.

  
   
   
 

    One Good Turn    
   

As you step outside on a snowy day, you may be thinking of snowball fights and sledding, but many of our senior citizens are worrying about becoming housebound due to their inability to shovel. Well, here's a way for students, aged 13 or older to help their elderly neighbors with this predicament and at the same time, gain valuable community service credits. An organization called Where to Turn is looking for volunteers to sign up to the program which will assign them to a senior citizen within walking distance of their home. All you need to do is to commit to shoveling for your assigned senior each time it snows. A consent form will be sent to your parent to be signed and returned. Once the consent form is received, you will be registered in the program. In return, you will receive a minimum of 10 hours community service credit and a letter of recognition from the Borough President when the winter ends. Besides giving you a great feeling by helping someone, it looks great on a college application! Call 347-273-1371 today to find your senior.

    
   

Programs for Teens at the Library

   
   

Pre-Registration is required for all Programs.

Poetry in Lights
Todt Hill-Westerleigh & Richmondtown Library
Submit an original work and see your name and song/poem up in lights on the electronic signboard for at least one week. Official entry forms at the branch.
             
Chess Program
West New Brighton Library
January 12, 26 at 4:00 pm. For ages 7 – 18. 
Learn how to play chess with Louis Fraser. Basic skills and rules to master the game of chess for beginners and advanced players will be taught.
              
The BookSlayers
West New Brighton Library
January 6, 13, 20, 27 at 4:00 pm. 
A weekly meeting for teenagers ages 12 – 18.  
Choose events and programs that will happen in your library. Help make it the place you want to be. Voice your opinion of your favorite books, magazines, websites, music and more! Snacks will be served!               

Writing Workshop
St. George Library Center, 5 Central Ave
January 11, 18, 25 from 9:20 to 11:12 am. 
Persuasive writing workshop in preparation for the GED.   

Teen Space
Port Richmond Library
January 6 at 4:00 pm. 
“Kakizome”, Japanese New Year’s Calligraphy. 

Teen Tech Zone
Richmondtown Library
January 25 at 4:00 pm. 
Internet and Database Searching.

Teen Advisory Group
St. George Library Center
January 1, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 3:30 pm.  
Choose events that will happen in your library. Help make it the place you want to be.Voice your opinion of your favorite books, magazines, web sites,music and more. Advise The Library on what’s hot and what’s not.

Teen Game Day
St. George Library Center
January 13, 27 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.

Teen Craft Program
Dongan Hills Library
January 18 at 4:00 pm.  
Alexis Greenward, workshop leader.

    
    New York State Driver's License Summary (DJ License)    
   

Consent of a parent or guardian is required for a minor to be licensed. At any time the person who consented can revoke the consent, and the permit or license will be cancelled.


To get a learner's permit you must:
be at least 16 and pass a written test.

After getting a learner's permit you may:
not drive unless supervised, not drive in New York City except between 5 am and 9 pm in a dual-control vehicle while supervised and not drive in Nassau and Suffolk Counties except between 5 am and 9 pm while supervised.

To get a limited use DJ license you must:
be at least 16, pass a driving test and drive at least 20 hours while supervised.

After getting a limited use DJ license you may:
not drive other than to and from school, school activities, work, medical appointments, and daycare for family members and not drive in Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, Queens, New York, Bronx, Richmond, Westchester, Rockland, or Putnam counties unless supervised.

To get a DJ license you must:
hold a learner's permit and/or limited use DJ license at least 6 months, drive at least 20 hours while supervised unless you have a limited use DJ license and pass a driving test unless you have a limited use DJ license.

After getting a DJ license you may:
not drive between 9 pm and 5 am unless supervised, not carry more than 2 passengers younger than 21, other than immediate family, unless supervised, not drive in New York City and not drive in Nassau and Suffolk counties except between 5 am and 9 pm to and from school and work or while supervised.

Restrictions end:
at 17 if you complete driver education or at 18 crashes or violations may delay getting a full license.

    
   

Carry the Cause

    
   

The Handbag of Hope is a handbag line named for a courageous “wish kid” named Hope Stout who passed away from a rare form of cancer. Inspired by Hope's mission and generous heart, Ali Spizman (a national teen volunteer ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® resolved to carry on Hope's voice by raising funds with the Handbag of Hope. The Make-A-Wish Foundation® will receive a minimum of 10 percent of the price from each bag sold, which will help grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Each handbag shares Hope's special story on the tag and features her artwork. Girls and teens alike can “Carry a Cause” with the new Handbag of Hope, now available exclusively at more than 3,000 Claire's and Icing by Claire's stores worldwide.

    
 
           
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