It was a diverse assortment. Gathered at the Forks Township school were a pilot, a doctor, a therapist and a videographer. There were engineers and technical workers for a cement plant. And, there was a news reporter (me). We sat at tables and the students came with questions:<\/p>\n
Do you work during the day or at night? (My answer: both.)<\/p>\n
Do you work indoors or outdoors? (Both.)<\/p>\n
Do you need to go to college to do your job? (Yes.)<\/p>\n
The grown-ups brought displays, devices and props to help immerse the kids in their careers. Next to me, for instance, were fur pelts and turtle shells and feathers from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources\u2019 environmental education experts. <\/p>\n
That table never lacked for a crowd. Demonstrating how to write in a blog tool and post stories to lehighvalleylive.com just lacks the draw of dead animal parts (even if getting the news out was critical to the climax of this year\u2019s \u201cSuperman\u201d movie).<\/p>\n
But I did give away all my lehighvalleylive.com screen-cleaning microfiber cloths, and most of my lehighvalleylive.com Post-it pads.<\/p>\n
Everyone likes free stuff!<\/p>\n
One of the presenters was barely removed from her time as a Shawnee student. Palmer Township resident Maya Turner started a slime-making company with her sister, Arita. Maya has moved up to the middle school but was invited back to Shawnee to talk about being an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy dream was always to make slime,\u201d Maya said. <\/p>\n
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The Turner sisters had samples from their business, Slime and Shine, on Nov. 20, 2025, at Shawnee Elementary School in Forks TownshipRudy Miller | For lehighvalleylive.com<\/p>\n
With a handful of ingredients, including glitter glue and an \u201cactivator,\u201d you can make a sticky substance and squeeze it for stress relief. Thus, Slime and Shine<\/a> was born. The girls sell slime as party favors. They set up a table at Belleville Market<\/a> in Easton. You can follow them on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are bright young girls who believe in the benefits of slime play on the psyche,\u201d Simon said.<\/p>\n I\u2019m grateful for the invitation to participate that so many other professionals participated as well. We all have busy lives. But really, what\u2019s more important than sharing our experiences with the next generation?<\/p>\n Spoiler alert: We won\u2019t live forever. Those kids are going to take over for us someday, and that day is coming fast. It\u2019s never too early to get them thinking about what they want to be when they grow up.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want them to begin envisioning their futures and understanding the many possibilities that await them,\u201d Simon said.<\/p>\n Another spoiler alert: Hanging around with kids is a fun way to spend your afternoon<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n