Insurance Smarts

By Maryl Joop


The other night at a retro Guy Fawkes bonfire bash down in college town, we went around asking students a variety of miscellaneous questions intended to gauge the level of their life-smarts. This is what we found. (Note- these are fictional interviews)

One - Picnic with a piata. Piata picnics are a great way to get in touch with your child. Papier-mch up some random shape (mustache perhaps?) and stuff it with your favorite candy.

While you may dislike your boss, with his love of deadlines and protocol, remember that it's often because of him that you're driven to work and be productive. It's true that self-employed people have no limit on the number of coffee breaks they may take, and can even nap during the day if they so desire, but this is all at the cost of their productivity.

Two - Ice-blocking. If you've never gone ice-blocking, you are missing out. All you need is a block of ice, a hill, and a towel and you are ready to go! If you miss snow sledding during the summer or if you live in a climate where snow just doesn't accumulate, this is a great alternative to enjoy some slick, fast fun.

The reason why there are so many large corporations in the world is because there are proven advantages to people working together to solve problems. While sometimes the bureaucracy can become irritating, the pros far outweigh the cons of bringing people together for a common purpose. Self-employment is probably the best way to realize how useful the structure of a large company is, because you will have to survive without it.

Jonathan, 25, art: "Insurance? Well I have student insurance now I think. So...I'll get my own when I graduate I guess. So maybe three or four years?" Emily, 22, French: "I'm pretty healthy and very careful, so I bet I can get away without insurance for a long time. I mean I work out, I eat good, and I don't drink and drive. Besides my parents are pretty wealthy and I'm sure they will cover me for as long as I want."

Jessika, 26, Communications: "Well, last year was the last year I was allowed to be on my parents insurance, so I've got my own. The school helped me find some good student insurance that I can handle, so that's nice."

Although there are affordable health care options available for purchase; you may also consider coverage through your spouse's plan, joining a trade group for self-employment, or applying for governmental aid.

No matter how you do it, spending time outside is a treasure of life we can't let slip by and affordable health insurance is has got your back when you are ready to roam. Go simple or go extreme. Take an hour or take a month. The important thing is that we all take the time to enjoy the natural and beautiful world around us!




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