text: As a Seagoing Cowboy, was much more than an adventure for me. It opened up another world for me. I have been more aware of my surrondings. And that awareness has stayed with me, leading my family to host a number of international students and exchange vistors for many many years. I hope that one day, you will follow our dreams like I did.Our school systems have seen many changes as technology has advanced. We have gone from paper tests to electronic tests, from notebooks to laptops, and even from paper books to eBooks! With all the new technology at our disposal, schools have begun experimenting with new learning techniques. One technique, called distance learning, proposes learning from home via video conferencing. Distance learning is not beneficial to students because there are numerous technical issues, the program reduces the teachers' ability to effectively help students, and it removes the social interaction that students require to develop.