I seen this acne advertisement in golf digest magazine the product was Noxzema; it certainly was appealing to the eye and caught my immediate attention. I had server acne was I began high school, today I suffer from low-adult acne under my chin and my neck. No one likes acne, especially when someone is my age. I wanted this product and convinced myself that this is a need; therefore, I went to Wal-Mart and looked for it there. I surprisingly found it with cream, alcohol wipes, and face scrub. Once I applied the product and afterwards I felt as it was working, results showed in a few weeks how much of an improvement my face appearance was. The downfall is that my skin adapts to products fast, therefore, I no longer use the product. I currently use safe guard, just anti-bacterial soap prescribed by my doctor and taking a pill bactrim. My acne is disappearing and is working, and I am loving the results; the ad I seen in the magazine I was reading that day was successful, I knew I had a problem and I wanted to fix it and the ad convinced myself it was the answer. Just the layout of the page, color, wording, the product itself and logo made me feel this product would work.
Products that do not appeal to me are Mc Donald’s commercial, whether it takes form in any form of medium. I can it the food, though acknowledging how bad it is for your body, and a previous online nutrition class I took helped me realize how import diet, sleep, and exercise really matters. Therefore I do not love Mc Donald’s and abstain away from all their products. I think it ironic how good their food is in the previews and once you purchase the item it has a oily film on top the bun. One thing that I learned in mass media class is, that the media sells you; and it does just that. Mc Donald’s doesn’t appeal to me, no matter how delicious they want me to think there product is.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Style
One of the most helpful tips I found in the reading was simply not to overwrite. I mean it seems simple not to write more than required as long as the message is delivered clearly. I tend to overwrite when I type on a computer, because my mind is pacing as fast as the speed of light; as the book mentions writer my add unnecessary words to their work. I found myself with this problem with the persuasive paper first draft. However, I fixed the problems that my friendly peers suggested. Rereading your own work is a necessary habit, I am very faithful about rereading my work; sometimes I don't catch everything as I should. I tend to miss spelling occasionally, which I need to be more cautious. This one for myself is common sense and is a factor worth considering while writing.
The second tip I am uneasy with concerning stating to much, this is possible and writes can overstate the the material they are writing about. Personally, I tend to dig myself in the very essence that creates my message, I want the reader to understand the very message I want them to understand. I provide detail and further my analysis on the subject. It makes me feel as if I did a good job, however, I don't want so much detail to were I may accidentally repeat myself. The text states the work my be weighted down with adverbs therefore becoming cluttered and annoying.
The second tip I am uneasy with concerning stating to much, this is possible and writes can overstate the the material they are writing about. Personally, I tend to dig myself in the very essence that creates my message, I want the reader to understand the very message I want them to understand. I provide detail and further my analysis on the subject. It makes me feel as if I did a good job, however, I don't want so much detail to were I may accidentally repeat myself. The text states the work my be weighted down with adverbs therefore becoming cluttered and annoying.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Blog Post For Today
Last semester Spring 2010 at Washburn University, the class was given an extra credit opportunity by Dr. Chorba for his introduction to mass media class. The circumstances where that we would watch "The East Side Of L.A.", at six o'clock that evening; shortly after discuss similarities seen in the movie and compare it to Arizona's new law concerning immigration. This film stared Cheech Marin, a very funny comedian and I love most of his movies. However, Dr.Chorba couldn't make the extra credit that evening, so he asked a sub to do the extra credit for him.
The sub was a lady from the history department at Washburn University. After the movie, every one talked about how poorly the illegal immigrants where treated, in which they were. I am 1/4 Mexican and Catholic, but I do not believe immigrating illegally; I made my point quite clear to the class. I said that illegal immigrants come to this country by the thousands every day; they are over crowed because they have a large family which is linked to Catholicism.
The living conditions in Mexico are ruthless, they live in huts in many parts of the country, the water in untreated and their style of living is very hectic. There is a higher rate of murders in Mexico, every 45 seconds in Mexico a female is kidnapped and in other cases raped; plus the drug lords and gangs have taken a negative influence in the United States of Mexico. Therefore, work is hard to find so the Father of the house goes to the U.S. with his sons or alone; then after awhile the females and the children want to be with their fathers.
My question was to the instructor “If an illegal immigrant's child comes to the U.S. with the rest of his family, and goes to school; most likely in a city with high crime rate. Once their child graduates, the parents are going to expect their children to get a good job and have family, to do better than themselves. However, they can't their illegal, if they try to strive higher and get the better paying job they will be deported. This goes mainly for the modern day Hispanic youth, when they feel these pressures they either join gangs, do drugs,woman go into prostitution in some cases. Because most feel if they do better and strive higher, they maybe departed and separated from their immediate family. In a sense spreading poverty and drugs violence into society, which seems a lot like modern day Mexico? Which is the negative half;however, Mexicans have rich culture,language,most have strong work ethic, and great food.
I made a point, when the Arizona Immigration Law was passed, the Mexican president warned Mexican citizens to avoid Arizona at all cost, aiding illegal immigration. Mexico is so over populated that their own country doesn't even want them. I come from a heavy influenced Mexican family, my Great Grandmother was from Jailsco Mexico, therefore, I am familiar with the positives and negatives of Mexican families, my cousins etc. I think immigration is good, illegal immigrants are hard workers, but youth these days like to just coast, go by with the bare minimum. I work at a grocery store and their so many people with vision cards it makes me sick, I understand if they work hard and they need it, but people know how to play the system, people depend on the government too much.
However, illegal immigrants and their children’s journey to the U.S. is a falsehood a sham, they cannot rise above their immigration level and poverty no matter where they go. This is a matter for Mexico to become a better country, to create not an American dream, but a Mexican dream for its own citizens. After I said this some of the class agreed with me, the instructor did not, simply because she is married to an illegal immigrant; so I knew what she was standing up for.
However, I believe that if the immigrants want to come to the U.S. their more than welcome, but they have to do it legally. Which does take longer but it is the right thing to do, I made a point in class, illegal immigrants want to work and live here the immigrants must obey and abide by our laws.
The United States is one of the greatest counties in the world; we should be proud to be Americans, to be American is a privilege not a right. Illegal immigrants will come here and voice they have rights and the freedom of speech, because they are in the land of the free. It doesn’t work that why, they may have rights as a human begin, but not as an American citizen, therefore illegal immigrants have no say and must participate voting etc. The federal government needs to enforce the laws, which is difficult but in time the matter will become simpler.
I honestly didn’t want to talk about illegal immigration, simply because it’s a sore topic to discuss and I don’t want to sound harsh but sometimes it hurts to be fair. However, this is a more recent situation that I remember making a case and when my opinion was important. I did get people’s attention, and I wish I wasn’t so harsh because I may have got a little more support, but surprise with the amount of folks who did agree with me. However, for the ones who agreed they made me feel successful in the case that I presented. Everything in this blog I mentioned to the class.
The sub was a lady from the history department at Washburn University. After the movie, every one talked about how poorly the illegal immigrants where treated, in which they were. I am 1/4 Mexican and Catholic, but I do not believe immigrating illegally; I made my point quite clear to the class. I said that illegal immigrants come to this country by the thousands every day; they are over crowed because they have a large family which is linked to Catholicism.
The living conditions in Mexico are ruthless, they live in huts in many parts of the country, the water in untreated and their style of living is very hectic. There is a higher rate of murders in Mexico, every 45 seconds in Mexico a female is kidnapped and in other cases raped; plus the drug lords and gangs have taken a negative influence in the United States of Mexico. Therefore, work is hard to find so the Father of the house goes to the U.S. with his sons or alone; then after awhile the females and the children want to be with their fathers.
My question was to the instructor “If an illegal immigrant's child comes to the U.S. with the rest of his family, and goes to school; most likely in a city with high crime rate. Once their child graduates, the parents are going to expect their children to get a good job and have family, to do better than themselves. However, they can't their illegal, if they try to strive higher and get the better paying job they will be deported. This goes mainly for the modern day Hispanic youth, when they feel these pressures they either join gangs, do drugs,woman go into prostitution in some cases. Because most feel if they do better and strive higher, they maybe departed and separated from their immediate family. In a sense spreading poverty and drugs violence into society, which seems a lot like modern day Mexico? Which is the negative half;however, Mexicans have rich culture,language,most have strong work ethic, and great food.
I made a point, when the Arizona Immigration Law was passed, the Mexican president warned Mexican citizens to avoid Arizona at all cost, aiding illegal immigration. Mexico is so over populated that their own country doesn't even want them. I come from a heavy influenced Mexican family, my Great Grandmother was from Jailsco Mexico, therefore, I am familiar with the positives and negatives of Mexican families, my cousins etc. I think immigration is good, illegal immigrants are hard workers, but youth these days like to just coast, go by with the bare minimum. I work at a grocery store and their so many people with vision cards it makes me sick, I understand if they work hard and they need it, but people know how to play the system, people depend on the government too much.
However, illegal immigrants and their children’s journey to the U.S. is a falsehood a sham, they cannot rise above their immigration level and poverty no matter where they go. This is a matter for Mexico to become a better country, to create not an American dream, but a Mexican dream for its own citizens. After I said this some of the class agreed with me, the instructor did not, simply because she is married to an illegal immigrant; so I knew what she was standing up for.
However, I believe that if the immigrants want to come to the U.S. their more than welcome, but they have to do it legally. Which does take longer but it is the right thing to do, I made a point in class, illegal immigrants want to work and live here the immigrants must obey and abide by our laws.
The United States is one of the greatest counties in the world; we should be proud to be Americans, to be American is a privilege not a right. Illegal immigrants will come here and voice they have rights and the freedom of speech, because they are in the land of the free. It doesn’t work that why, they may have rights as a human begin, but not as an American citizen, therefore illegal immigrants have no say and must participate voting etc. The federal government needs to enforce the laws, which is difficult but in time the matter will become simpler.
I honestly didn’t want to talk about illegal immigration, simply because it’s a sore topic to discuss and I don’t want to sound harsh but sometimes it hurts to be fair. However, this is a more recent situation that I remember making a case and when my opinion was important. I did get people’s attention, and I wish I wasn’t so harsh because I may have got a little more support, but surprise with the amount of folks who did agree with me. However, for the ones who agreed they made me feel successful in the case that I presented. Everything in this blog I mentioned to the class.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Mechanics
The most difficult of principles to apply from today’s reading is using specific concrete language. I attempt to stay away from writing unclear sentences; I learned from the reading that shorter sentences add clearness, structure and vigor to the paragraph. Becoming specific paints a picture in which the reader can visually comprehend and aids understand the message being delivered. In the text on page twenty one for example. A period of unfavorable weather set in, compared to, it rained ever day for a week. By the writer being specific we know that it rained instead of a blizzard or scorching heat.
The begging of the assignments reading begin on page fifteen, here it talks about design applied to different types of writing. I find this part easiest for myself, because if I am familiar with what I am writing, I usually know how to apply the message that I want the reader to receive. Structure of the material must be foreseen and therefore the shape is determined (E.B White Pg 15). Personally I try my best for my ideas to be expressed by applying the best structure for the message to become easy to understand for the reader. I agree with today’s reading, the book mentioned in the beginning, structure is not always known of how to be achieved. However the writer knows where they want to go with their writing.
In my revision process, I believe I may get better by practicing and seeing more precise sentence structure. I usually do not write clear sentence if I feel rushed or if my mind is not where I would like to be. I am thinking if I just thought more before I applied to paper perhaps things would become simple and easily understood. Most important learning to become more specific and use shorter sentences could possibly clear up the unneeded words within my revised paper.
The begging of the assignments reading begin on page fifteen, here it talks about design applied to different types of writing. I find this part easiest for myself, because if I am familiar with what I am writing, I usually know how to apply the message that I want the reader to receive. Structure of the material must be foreseen and therefore the shape is determined (E.B White Pg 15). Personally I try my best for my ideas to be expressed by applying the best structure for the message to become easy to understand for the reader. I agree with today’s reading, the book mentioned in the beginning, structure is not always known of how to be achieved. However the writer knows where they want to go with their writing.
In my revision process, I believe I may get better by practicing and seeing more precise sentence structure. I usually do not write clear sentence if I feel rushed or if my mind is not where I would like to be. I am thinking if I just thought more before I applied to paper perhaps things would become simple and easily understood. Most important learning to become more specific and use shorter sentences could possibly clear up the unneeded words within my revised paper.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Muddiest Point II
Derek Koehler
Blog #8 Muddiest Point II
July 22nd, 2010
The muddiest point within my research paper was assuring myself that I had covered everything in my thesis to the best of my ability. While I was writing I had one of those days where writing was difficult; I get days like that ever so often. Later on as I wrote the difficult of tasks was to only include the import information, which there is much information about Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway. I was trying to make my paper sound as BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) railway where infallible; however, BNSF is highly professional though they make mistakes. People work for the company and as human nature we make mistakes. I got a lot of information either from my Father, an employee of the company and the BNSF website. I tried everything to find positive and encouraging information to apply and support my thesis. The Results where I was unsuccessful finding great qualities about the company other the BNSF website. I really want to do great on this paper not only for myself and have feeling of reward and my Father knowing I well on my assignment. I have learned so much about BNSF of how huge an impact they have on our economy; however, I am hoping that peer editing will help my paper so it can be its very best!
The easiest part of the assignment was explaining how important the railway was. I thought sitting my sources was simple, though I did get confused by the ones I put dates by. Making my sentences clear and understandable to allow my message was not difficult either, however it’s easy for myself to comprehend my own paper. I hope the peers will find it simple to understand, if complications arise then I hope to get feedback and fry my best to clarify confusing portions of my persuasive paper.
Blog #8 Muddiest Point II
July 22nd, 2010
The muddiest point within my research paper was assuring myself that I had covered everything in my thesis to the best of my ability. While I was writing I had one of those days where writing was difficult; I get days like that ever so often. Later on as I wrote the difficult of tasks was to only include the import information, which there is much information about Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway. I was trying to make my paper sound as BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) railway where infallible; however, BNSF is highly professional though they make mistakes. People work for the company and as human nature we make mistakes. I got a lot of information either from my Father, an employee of the company and the BNSF website. I tried everything to find positive and encouraging information to apply and support my thesis. The Results where I was unsuccessful finding great qualities about the company other the BNSF website. I really want to do great on this paper not only for myself and have feeling of reward and my Father knowing I well on my assignment. I have learned so much about BNSF of how huge an impact they have on our economy; however, I am hoping that peer editing will help my paper so it can be its very best!
The easiest part of the assignment was explaining how important the railway was. I thought sitting my sources was simple, though I did get confused by the ones I put dates by. Making my sentences clear and understandable to allow my message was not difficult either, however it’s easy for myself to comprehend my own paper. I hope the peers will find it simple to understand, if complications arise then I hope to get feedback and fry my best to clarify confusing portions of my persuasive paper.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Blog # 7 Topic
The Topic that I have chosen for the persuasive assignment, is to explain why (BNSF) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, is better than its competitors; such as Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific.
To prove that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is the best, I will support my statement by explaining: The people of BNSF and their environment, economic impact of the company, future capacity and growth, how BNSF expands infrastructure for strong networking, financial information, safety and security, code of conduct, how the railway reports emergencies, products ship by rail, new policies and ownership of the company.Finally include an employee of expertise opinion concerning BNSF.
My persuasive paper will support and show the qualities, attributes, and professionalism that Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway shows twenty four hours a day. I will prove that BNSF is needed and therefore better than their competitors.
To prove that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is the best, I will support my statement by explaining: The people of BNSF and their environment, economic impact of the company, future capacity and growth, how BNSF expands infrastructure for strong networking, financial information, safety and security, code of conduct, how the railway reports emergencies, products ship by rail, new policies and ownership of the company.Finally include an employee of expertise opinion concerning BNSF.
My persuasive paper will support and show the qualities, attributes, and professionalism that Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway shows twenty four hours a day. I will prove that BNSF is needed and therefore better than their competitors.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Blog# 6 Fallency
Hasty Generalization: Not only are Asian imported vehicles safer, they are sold at a cheaper price and have better qualities than American or European vehicles. Saying that all Asian vehicles are safer is a claim of great extent. Though Asian imports do have perks over domestic vehicles such as gas mileage; however, safeties rating on Asian imports are not better than most domestic vehicles simply because of cheaper material applied into automotives. The sizes of Asian cars are smaller than domestic, which is more dangerous.
Rationalization: I simply should have passed the micro biology exam! If the tutors would have done their job right and cared about my understanding of the material for this exam. None of this should have happened! Here I used an excuse justifying the reason why I failed the test. Instead of taking more time out of my day studying, I simply blamed the tutors because I had lack of understanding. I used the tutors as a scapegoat, to blame and point the finger. I naturally blamed someone else in order to seek gratification knowing it was not own fault.
Name Calling: The man that leaves above me in my New York apartment is Pakistani and drives a cab. All Pakistani cab drivers are terrorist! In the previous statement, I profiled a person simply because of his ethnicity, using the term above often includes customs and religion. In this immoral statement, I lacked the evidence why the man above was a terrorist, without specific evidence or reason the statement is therefore vague, senseless, in all essence aimless.
Rationalization: I simply should have passed the micro biology exam! If the tutors would have done their job right and cared about my understanding of the material for this exam. None of this should have happened! Here I used an excuse justifying the reason why I failed the test. Instead of taking more time out of my day studying, I simply blamed the tutors because I had lack of understanding. I used the tutors as a scapegoat, to blame and point the finger. I naturally blamed someone else in order to seek gratification knowing it was not own fault.
Name Calling: The man that leaves above me in my New York apartment is Pakistani and drives a cab. All Pakistani cab drivers are terrorist! In the previous statement, I profiled a person simply because of his ethnicity, using the term above often includes customs and religion. In this immoral statement, I lacked the evidence why the man above was a terrorist, without specific evidence or reason the statement is therefore vague, senseless, in all essence aimless.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Muddiest Point
Blog#5
The Muddiest Point
The most difficult portion of the previous assignment was the objective to summarize and create a thesis statement that was brief and to the point. The most difficult step of writing a paper is within its beginning, I myself must allow creativity of my ideas to flow and in doing achieve my goal. Within the summary’s expectations concerning effective and organized summarization and the use of key points to make my point, where not a matter of question or how. Rather specifically what points where the greatest importance and facts noteworthy to be within my essay summary. The most difficult step of my paper was the conclusion. Manufacturing of creative flow of thoughts and ideas to place in my summary were difficult to create at the point in time. My English is not as good I desire; however, the last English class I took was at Highland Community College a year ago.
Any adjustments of the assignment would be the length of the assignment, 1 ½ pages seems superb. The length of pages the summary read was seven pages, which is not much. This adjustment is the only adjustment that would change, the rest of the assignment was excellent.
Strong point’s of the summary assignments was the fact that I put quotes to help explain my main points, yet at the begging of quotes I would write “Zinsser states” . I done it a couple other ways, therefore in the end, personally it felt as if I were somewhat repeating myself. I did not know another way expressing that those quotes came from Zinsser himself, in his essay “College Pressures”.
The Muddiest Point
The most difficult portion of the previous assignment was the objective to summarize and create a thesis statement that was brief and to the point. The most difficult step of writing a paper is within its beginning, I myself must allow creativity of my ideas to flow and in doing achieve my goal. Within the summary’s expectations concerning effective and organized summarization and the use of key points to make my point, where not a matter of question or how. Rather specifically what points where the greatest importance and facts noteworthy to be within my essay summary. The most difficult step of my paper was the conclusion. Manufacturing of creative flow of thoughts and ideas to place in my summary were difficult to create at the point in time. My English is not as good I desire; however, the last English class I took was at Highland Community College a year ago.
Any adjustments of the assignment would be the length of the assignment, 1 ½ pages seems superb. The length of pages the summary read was seven pages, which is not much. This adjustment is the only adjustment that would change, the rest of the assignment was excellent.
Strong point’s of the summary assignments was the fact that I put quotes to help explain my main points, yet at the begging of quotes I would write “Zinsser states” . I done it a couple other ways, therefore in the end, personally it felt as if I were somewhat repeating myself. I did not know another way expressing that those quotes came from Zinsser himself, in his essay “College Pressures”.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Blog #1 Greetings
EN-300
Derek Koehler
Blog #1
This is my second year at Washburn University, I will be a senior. I transferred from Highland Community college receiving an associate of arts and a associate of science degree. I sincerely do enjoy Washburn University as I did enjoy Highland Community College, they are two different worlds; I am proud of my achievements. I am from Atchison Kansas, home of Amelia Earhart. The Amelia Earhart festival is this Saturday. The festival is a big deal for my town, we have lake fest, its a concert and host country singers. Miranda Lambert came to Atchison in 2008 concert. We have a firework show that brings people as far as India to be in town.
I am excited to be a student, as I mentioned in blog #4 it’s truly a blessing. Though this post was tardy, I sincerely apologize. I was rather confused how to participate in the beginning , now I am aware of my bearings to be successful in this class. I have good intentions for this class, I am glad participate this Summer. EN-300 is my last gen ed I am required to take, before I may just focus on my major and minor; electronic media and computer science.
Derek Koehler
Blog #1
This is my second year at Washburn University, I will be a senior. I transferred from Highland Community college receiving an associate of arts and a associate of science degree. I sincerely do enjoy Washburn University as I did enjoy Highland Community College, they are two different worlds; I am proud of my achievements. I am from Atchison Kansas, home of Amelia Earhart. The Amelia Earhart festival is this Saturday. The festival is a big deal for my town, we have lake fest, its a concert and host country singers. Miranda Lambert came to Atchison in 2008 concert. We have a firework show that brings people as far as India to be in town.
I am excited to be a student, as I mentioned in blog #4 it’s truly a blessing. Though this post was tardy, I sincerely apologize. I was rather confused how to participate in the beginning , now I am aware of my bearings to be successful in this class. I have good intentions for this class, I am glad participate this Summer. EN-300 is my last gen ed I am required to take, before I may just focus on my major and minor; electronic media and computer science.
Friday, July 9, 2010
College English- ENG:300
Mr.Davis
Derek Koehler
07/9/10
Blog #4 – College Pressures
Being in college is a blessing, however education comes with many hardships and difficulties found in life an in adulthood. In Fall 2007, I was a freshman at Highland Community College. Like any other freshman, I was eager to begin a new chapter in my life, live through experiences, makes friends, most of all succeed and make my parents proud. I had a goal to be accepted into the Radiology Program at Washburn University; later on I was accepted. Being a student from a private Catholic school, now going to a school without a uniform and many walks of life made me nervous.
The hardships that I found in the beginning of my college education were developing effective study habits. I had no clue in where to begin to search sources for tips to help myself find the correct study habits for me to succeed. I simply found my study habits, as if it were a golf swing. I soon learned I was an auditory learner and benefited from reciting material such as physiology and many science related classes.
In high school I was not the most popular person, though I did plays sports such as basketball, football, golf, soccer and was a member of the swim team. I was a very shy and a simple person. I was the type a guy who had a few good friends and always had a girlfriend. Not once did I go to any parties and never meant to make any attempt to break the rules. My home town is very small and I did not want to make any fowl reputations for myself and even more for my family. When I began college, I knew being social was necessary to make friends, to make my college experience more enjoyable. I learned that being social is not a burden; I am a great listener and love being there for friends. Those friends I made at Highland, I still talk to today. Making friends at a community college is much easier, than making friends at a University in my opinion.
In today's reading “College Pressures”, by William Zinsser on page four hundred he talks about students aiming for such fields of medical professions. I simply agree with him because in health care one will always have a job.” I wanted an exact paved road to success, a road telling me what classes I am to take in order to reach my destination” , as Zinsser stated . Zinsser has an amazing and precise knowledge of college students in modern society. I was pressured in making my decision in becoming a radiology tech. I enjoyed a semester of the experience and received full credits. Though I decided lying to myself is not going to make me happy. Now my current major, makes me happy and I plan on becoming successful.
Note that I totally agree with Zinsser, when he stated “Along with economic pressure goes parental pressure”. Inevitably, the two are deeply intertwined (Pg 400). I personally felt these to pressures greater than all others. This is because my parents are paying for my education and I want to do well, not willing to disappoint them; they simply don't want any surprises. This leads to economical pressure, for I must pay my parents back, including my loans. Also if my grades are good and I have a GPA of a 3.0, I save money insurance.
Work pressures, where amongst my college lifetime pressures. I worked during school every year and have worked three different jobs every year, not all at once. However, I understand working is important because it gives me the realization the education and the luxuries of life are not free. I note most importantly the value of a dollar. I am grateful for college and my job and health, most of all that I have survived this far.
Mr.Davis
Derek Koehler
07/9/10
Blog #4 – College Pressures
Being in college is a blessing, however education comes with many hardships and difficulties found in life an in adulthood. In Fall 2007, I was a freshman at Highland Community College. Like any other freshman, I was eager to begin a new chapter in my life, live through experiences, makes friends, most of all succeed and make my parents proud. I had a goal to be accepted into the Radiology Program at Washburn University; later on I was accepted. Being a student from a private Catholic school, now going to a school without a uniform and many walks of life made me nervous.
The hardships that I found in the beginning of my college education were developing effective study habits. I had no clue in where to begin to search sources for tips to help myself find the correct study habits for me to succeed. I simply found my study habits, as if it were a golf swing. I soon learned I was an auditory learner and benefited from reciting material such as physiology and many science related classes.
In high school I was not the most popular person, though I did plays sports such as basketball, football, golf, soccer and was a member of the swim team. I was a very shy and a simple person. I was the type a guy who had a few good friends and always had a girlfriend. Not once did I go to any parties and never meant to make any attempt to break the rules. My home town is very small and I did not want to make any fowl reputations for myself and even more for my family. When I began college, I knew being social was necessary to make friends, to make my college experience more enjoyable. I learned that being social is not a burden; I am a great listener and love being there for friends. Those friends I made at Highland, I still talk to today. Making friends at a community college is much easier, than making friends at a University in my opinion.
In today's reading “College Pressures”, by William Zinsser on page four hundred he talks about students aiming for such fields of medical professions. I simply agree with him because in health care one will always have a job.” I wanted an exact paved road to success, a road telling me what classes I am to take in order to reach my destination” , as Zinsser stated . Zinsser has an amazing and precise knowledge of college students in modern society. I was pressured in making my decision in becoming a radiology tech. I enjoyed a semester of the experience and received full credits. Though I decided lying to myself is not going to make me happy. Now my current major, makes me happy and I plan on becoming successful.
Note that I totally agree with Zinsser, when he stated “Along with economic pressure goes parental pressure”. Inevitably, the two are deeply intertwined (Pg 400). I personally felt these to pressures greater than all others. This is because my parents are paying for my education and I want to do well, not willing to disappoint them; they simply don't want any surprises. This leads to economical pressure, for I must pay my parents back, including my loans. Also if my grades are good and I have a GPA of a 3.0, I save money insurance.
Work pressures, where amongst my college lifetime pressures. I worked during school every year and have worked three different jobs every year, not all at once. However, I understand working is important because it gives me the realization the education and the luxuries of life are not free. I note most importantly the value of a dollar. I am grateful for college and my job and health, most of all that I have survived this far.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
"University Days"
Becoming an average math student is something I would like to consider myself. However, a weakness that I have had all my life until now is mathematics. Becoming a poor math student stared my eighth grade year, we where being introduced to algebra. My teacher at the time, I knew very well for she was in the graduating class of my Aunt Tracy. I was excited but very nervous of learning algebra. Two weeks passed, I found myself struggling and was after school at least an hour extra every day. My teacher tried to help me but nothing clicked, class became harder when we got a student teacher from Benedictine College. This student teacher is new to teaching and made my job as a student more difficult. I only wanted to make my parents proud.However, I passed the class with a C.
As I began high school I found geometry easier, although I had to take an upper level algebra class. The teacher I had was new to the school and has not taught well over five years. He was a poor teacher and help the girls over the guys, which made me upset and more frustrated. The next semester after Christmas break he did not come back. The fill teacher, didn't know what we covered and ask the class. We didn't know many of us started to give up and pay no attention around November. I tried my best entirely!
My sophomore year I took algebra II and instead of getting a C every year, I stared to get B's in mathematics.
I recently took a college algebra class last year, and found myself struggling once more. My Grandpa died a month earlier and told me on as he died he said to me and my brother "Be strong." I remembered his words as I took my class and apply them to life. I read the assignments, did practice problems,I prayed everyday, went to adoration once a week, even purchased a book "Math for The Clueless"! I did all I could in my might and power to succeed in the class. Results were the most rewarding pleasure I have ever received in my life. I was passing my test. I was so thrilled I passed the class.
July 8, 2010 12:17 PM
As I began high school I found geometry easier, although I had to take an upper level algebra class. The teacher I had was new to the school and has not taught well over five years. He was a poor teacher and help the girls over the guys, which made me upset and more frustrated. The next semester after Christmas break he did not come back. The fill teacher, didn't know what we covered and ask the class. We didn't know many of us started to give up and pay no attention around November. I tried my best entirely!
My sophomore year I took algebra II and instead of getting a C every year, I stared to get B's in mathematics.
I recently took a college algebra class last year, and found myself struggling once more. My Grandpa died a month earlier and told me on as he died he said to me and my brother "Be strong." I remembered his words as I took my class and apply them to life. I read the assignments, did practice problems,I prayed everyday, went to adoration once a week, even purchased a book "Math for The Clueless"! I did all I could in my might and power to succeed in the class. Results were the most rewarding pleasure I have ever received in my life. I was passing my test. I was so thrilled I passed the class.
July 8, 2010 12:17 PM
On Keeping A Note Book
Persons who own a notebook allow themselves a gateway to express and brand their thoughts and emotions on paper. A note book is an excellent source to find out where you stand in your beliefs, ethics, politics, current events, and everyday to day events that we experience at home.
Persons who write daily or periodically in note books, give themselves a better reality of who they are at the point in time in which they live, which may be reflected on in the future. A note book is a good thing because it keeps are minds sharp and allows one to express them self, freedom of speech is are most dearest right that we obtain.
I think a note book is keeping in touch with oneself as Didion said in "On Keeping A Note Book". In relation between writing in a note book, and narcissism; there is no association between the two.
I personally keep a note book, I am not religious with it, in terms of writing every day. I do write weekly or monthly depending on my mood at that current time.
The modern world we live in today, which is highly electronically enhanced, makes keeping a note book or having your words expressed much easier than forty years ago. With the use of computers and mobile phones, persons may access e mail, twitter, myspace, and most popular facebook. Though these are the popular sites, in the future something better is going to come along.
The Internet is apart of millions of lives, it's becoming easier to access especially since Internet will be able to be accessed in the newest of vehicles. I believe that this changes how we recored the world we live in, with media posting headlines and sources like twitter, news is being spread faster worldwide unlike never before.
I think that keeping a note book and forms of social media are not the same. The notebook has a special quality about it where it's only of the sole purpose of you or maybe a special person to enjoy. The forms of social media is yet still history that one makes or records but after awhile it may lose importance. The two accomplish very different things.
Persons who write daily or periodically in note books, give themselves a better reality of who they are at the point in time in which they live, which may be reflected on in the future. A note book is a good thing because it keeps are minds sharp and allows one to express them self, freedom of speech is are most dearest right that we obtain.
I think a note book is keeping in touch with oneself as Didion said in "On Keeping A Note Book". In relation between writing in a note book, and narcissism; there is no association between the two.
I personally keep a note book, I am not religious with it, in terms of writing every day. I do write weekly or monthly depending on my mood at that current time.
The modern world we live in today, which is highly electronically enhanced, makes keeping a note book or having your words expressed much easier than forty years ago. With the use of computers and mobile phones, persons may access e mail, twitter, myspace, and most popular facebook. Though these are the popular sites, in the future something better is going to come along.
The Internet is apart of millions of lives, it's becoming easier to access especially since Internet will be able to be accessed in the newest of vehicles. I believe that this changes how we recored the world we live in, with media posting headlines and sources like twitter, news is being spread faster worldwide unlike never before.
I think that keeping a note book and forms of social media are not the same. The notebook has a special quality about it where it's only of the sole purpose of you or maybe a special person to enjoy. The forms of social media is yet still history that one makes or records but after awhile it may lose importance. The two accomplish very different things.
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