Kid You'll Shoot Your Eye Out was a very different experience for me because while I've been in theater for eight years now, I can't say I've SEEN too many shows or monologues. It's different being on stage and it's different sitting in the audience. But I loved the anticipation, and the surprise of watching each actor come to bring me something different. The monologues were interesting, and you could see where each person found their strength in each piece they chose. I personally don't enjoy giving monologues, but I think that I enjoy watching them, and seeing the choices that each person makes as an actor.
Then there was the piece in "act two"; how wonderful it was to see scenes from a play, directed by a student and performed by people I know well. I found the piece to be so powerful. The piece centered around a love triangle where the narrator was in love with the wife and envious of the husband. The wife gets a black eye and the narrator tells a story of anger and domestic abuse, which isn't what happened in real life. then he tells the story that the wife told him. which we also are to assume isn't true. such a powerful piece paired with the outstanding direction made for a very potent experience. I believe that I'll go and watch more theater in the future just to experience being an audience member more, instead of always being the performer on stage.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sounds Of The Season
The sounds of the season's concert has a different feel when you are someone who actually gets to perform in it. The adrenaline rush is like a cold punch of air on a cold winter day. We work very hard after the fall concert to make sure we learn notes and phrasing and basically we prepare for the unknown. A singer never knows what will happen we just hope that we can convey the message of the songs e choose to sing for the audience. We walked in and sang around the audience, a feat for any choir, and an extra knot in my throat formed. Part of the reason I sing in a choir is because I can blend in and even if people can hear me, they don't always register that it's me singing.
Well the other amazing part of the concert is the simple fact that I'm only in one choir. There are four other ensembles that present pieces for the audience, and audience that when they present includes me. I love hearing the sounds that the A Capella groups present. I love to hear the sounds that the voice can make. It's a sounds that transcends the bounds of the physical for me. I also think that it's amazing to see how into the songs the other groups are. As a singer it's important to show that you are into a song, because if you aren't, the audience won't be. So when the time came to sing Sleigh Ride I threw all caution to the wind and loosed all inhibitions and danced like a fool to show the audience just how fun a sleigh ride with friends and loved ones could be.
I think the best part of any performance is the end because that's when the audience wants to congratulate you and tell you how well you did. The end of the performance is when you know what you did was successful; that all the hard work was worth it, and something you do for fun brought joy to another human being during the holiday season.
Well the other amazing part of the concert is the simple fact that I'm only in one choir. There are four other ensembles that present pieces for the audience, and audience that when they present includes me. I love hearing the sounds that the A Capella groups present. I love to hear the sounds that the voice can make. It's a sounds that transcends the bounds of the physical for me. I also think that it's amazing to see how into the songs the other groups are. As a singer it's important to show that you are into a song, because if you aren't, the audience won't be. So when the time came to sing Sleigh Ride I threw all caution to the wind and loosed all inhibitions and danced like a fool to show the audience just how fun a sleigh ride with friends and loved ones could be.
I think the best part of any performance is the end because that's when the audience wants to congratulate you and tell you how well you did. The end of the performance is when you know what you did was successful; that all the hard work was worth it, and something you do for fun brought joy to another human being during the holiday season.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Power Point Workshop.!
This power point workshop provided many useful tips on creating power points. I already knew quite a bit about Microsoft power point but I still attended because I felt like you can never know too much. We basically went over techniques and strategies on how to make your power point interesting and catch the audience attention. Never have too many words on your slides because the audience can get bored, and be mindful of your use of certain colors so that they don’t contrast with your background.
Although I knew some good techniques about how to construct a great power point presentation, the workshop was still beneficial for me because I have not created a power point in so long. I have forgotten how to present a presentation without it being to boring. I realized that I do write too much information on one slide, and I need to work on that by writting just two or three bullets and then present the information I know by mouth. I hope that this workshop is offerd next year when I am a sophmore because I will have a lot more presentations to present and I would like to do a great job on them. This workshop helped me and my classmates and was not boring.
Although I knew some good techniques about how to construct a great power point presentation, the workshop was still beneficial for me because I have not created a power point in so long. I have forgotten how to present a presentation without it being to boring. I realized that I do write too much information on one slide, and I need to work on that by writting just two or three bullets and then present the information I know by mouth. I hope that this workshop is offerd next year when I am a sophmore because I will have a lot more presentations to present and I would like to do a great job on them. This workshop helped me and my classmates and was not boring.
abUSed: The Postville Raid
I went to see the experience event which was called abUSed: The Postville Raid. It talked about how immigrants from Guatemala and Mexico are trying to find jobs when they go to Iowa. Most people that this documentary interviewed were under the age of 18, and they talked about how they worked over 12 hours which is legal for people under that age. They also talked about how it hurt the kids both physically and mentally because it put a hardship on their life. They worked all the time to be in pain at the end of the night. The people who paid these kids also paid them for less hours then they had worked.
Most of these immigrants in this documentary were caught and sent back to their home country, but under one condition. Most of them were put in jail and after that they had to wear a GPS tracker on their ankle which they had to charge two hours a day. This made it a little difficult for the people to live out their lives.
Immigrants are treated very poorly,but in my opinion they shouldn't just come here illegally to find work. I understand that they need it, but they should have to go through the same steps as the original immigrants who first came to the United States. They should become a US citizen and I know that takes a long time, but it is also unfair to take away jobs that US citizens need.
Most of these immigrants in this documentary were caught and sent back to their home country, but under one condition. Most of them were put in jail and after that they had to wear a GPS tracker on their ankle which they had to charge two hours a day. This made it a little difficult for the people to live out their lives.
Immigrants are treated very poorly,but in my opinion they shouldn't just come here illegally to find work. I understand that they need it, but they should have to go through the same steps as the original immigrants who first came to the United States. They should become a US citizen and I know that takes a long time, but it is also unfair to take away jobs that US citizens need.
Many people don't get a full understanding of immigrants and I feel like this Experience Event is the perfect thing people need if they don't. Immigrants go through harsh times just to help out with their families. From watching this it has given me a different perspective on the immigrant situation.
powerpoint workshop
In this workshop we learned how to use a power point and many different ways so that it can be able to catch the eye of the viewer. The teacher of the workshop went over the little techniques that can be used using Microsoft PowerPoint. Although he was teaching this I felt as if I had learned this a while ago so I had already had a feel on how to work with this software. This would help in the future if I had to do a presentation because it would help to keep the audience interested. This workshop will help me in the future to help keep the audience alive while I am trying to present valuable information to them.
The teacher of this workshop was very funny and kept us entertained with the topic. This workshop did teach me some things, but I really would advise that teachers as well as college students who have not used PowerPoint to go to this workshop. If people already know how to use PowerPoint then they really don't need this workshop.
fish Out of Water
The experience event that I went to was the play called Fish Out of Water. This taught me a lot about the world and how people can affect each others lives. Almost every character was connected with one another. This played showed how the characters changed throughout the play and one that caught my eye the most was daughter. She was in college and trying to do her final dissertation when she realized that becoming a doctor wasn't for her. This play was every funny as well and it taught me to follow my heart and do what I feel like I should do in life.
This experience event was located in the Wachovia Theatre I sat in the front row so I got to have the full experience. In the beginning I play wasn't going to be that good because I was exhausted that night, but as the play went on I found it very interesting and funny. If people were questionable about going to this play if they had another I would encourage them to go. This play was something that can get people thinking about their lives and realize that they need to experience the world and become who they want to be in life.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sounds of the Season
Today I attended an experience event that was name Sounds of the Seasons. It was a Christmas Concert and I believe the last experience even for the semester. When I arrived there it was really full so I had to sit way in the back. So far back I couldn’t go any further. But it was okay because I could still see the performances and I could still hear them really well too. The choir sung two of my most favorite Christmas songs. One of them was Carol of the Bells and the other one was It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I like the colors they chose to wear together for the guys and girls, which was black and white formal attire. I could tell that the Christmas concert would be a big thing every year, so I am ready to attend the next one next year. They also have some other concerts coming up in March that I am planning on attending. Another awesome thing about the concert was that everything was real. The music that played in the background was not pre recorded or from a CD player, it was played by an actual student or faculty. To me, that is what makes it enjoyable. Going to this concert definitely calmed me down a bit from being so stressful about finals week. I surely needed a break from being so tensed. Towards the end of the concert all of the singers gathered around the audience and sung Silent Night for us. After that we were dismissed from the chapel and were invited for punch and cookies. The concert was really nice, and turned out to be better than what I thought it was.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Kid, You'll Shoot Your Eye Out !
I attended an experiece event at the wachovia theater. It was not exactly a play, but more like a monolouge played by the theater majors and senior theater students. There were 11 people in the show that did a monolouge of their own but there more than 11 monolouges because some students did 2. My favorite monolouge was played by Szalene Anthony. I thought hers was really funny. She pretended by an older women back in the 1900's down south, and the accent she made was hilarious. Another thing I liked about this monolouge production was for the students who more than one act, their second one was always something way different from the first. For example one girl was acting as if she was the prettiest girl ever, and then the next minute she is sad because she cant get a man. I thought that was a really good idea to do because you can then see the students true acting skills. To play a little old quiet lady then 2 minutes later a hyper teenage girl is a really great character. Overall the showcase was really nice, and i look forward to seeing more productions from the theater students and theater majors.!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Final Exam Workshop
In the days counting down the semester, I attended a Final exam workshop. Hosted by the Academic Learning Center with Erin Evans and professors Dr. Fallaballa, Dr. Campbell, and Professor Gaffney. Each professor gave vivid points on what to do and not do for finals. A lot of their information was not to cram the night before a final, reading the test all the way through, and having patience and make sure you understand the questions. Some of the tips they gave were have study groups because most times everyone has similar questions and you will cover most of the material that way. Also having a positive attitude toward taking the test and achieving a good grade. Since each professor came from a different field they each had insight to give from the particular specialty as well as just personal experience. I have become a little more informed about the pros and cons of studying so that I do not get trapped in the hole of not being effective and just wasting studying hours. I highly recommend the workshop for the future because especially for freshman that are new to the college finals process.
Workshop: Finals Preparation
Tonight, I attended a workshop offered to students to educate them on everything from helpful tips for studying for finals to what to expect on finals. This workshop met in the campus center classroom and had an exceptional turn-out.
At this workshop, there were three professors who taught in the English, Biology, and Calculus departments, respectively. Each professor offered tips on how to succeed on finals and what to expect on a typical final. The professors, in general, discussed that finals are meant to evaluate a professor and how well they taught the material to the students. The professors give finals because they want to see whether or not the students understood the material presented to them by the professors. These professors made us realize that professors, for the most part, are not "out to fail us", rather, they want us to understand the material and to succeed. This workshop made me feel more comfortable confronting my professors if I ever had any questions or concerns. The professors at Albright College are very understanding and are here to help students.
One thing that I learned from this workshop is that students should study in advance for finals and not for multiple hours at a time, rather, study for a couple hours and take a break and come back to studying later. Also, it is important to not "pull an all-nighter" the day before a final; in the long-run it is not beneficial. It is important to get a good night's rest the day before the final. I also learned that when a student receives the final, one should take a moment to look over all the questions before starting the actual exam; this helps a student remember the material.
Overall, this was a very helpful workshop. I would attend workshops similar to this one if they were ever offered again. This workshop taught students that we shouldn't be afraid of finals and not to stress about them because with the proper preparation and organization, a student can get a good grade on finals. The most important thing to remember is that the professors here should not intimidate one; they are here to help one learn the material in one's classes.
Tonight, I attended a workshop that was geared towards preparing students for their upcoming final exams. There were three professors from three different departments. One from the Math and Computer department, one from the Biology department, and then one from the English department. All of the professor s gave insight on not only how they construct their finals but also shared their own experiences with final exams with us. They provided us with some helpful tips as well. The most important things that they told us was to get a study group together and plan out a schedule for studying. Cramming all of your studying into one day will not work and pulling an all nighter is a very bad idea. Find a quiet place to study, where you won't get distracted. Staying focued is the key to studying. Walk into the exam with a positive attitude and have a little bit of confidence in yourself. One thing at all of the professors really stressed upon was talking to you professors. If you have a question, just go ask them. Don't be afraid to go and ask a question. Most college students are hesitant about meeting with their professors to ask a question. By the end of the workshop, they wanted you to feel a little bit more comfortable about studying for final exams and also about going to talk to your own professors. If you don't feel comfortable at all with talking to your own professor, then you can get in touch with them and ask them. They were all very nice and helpful. I only have one final this semester and I will use their tips to help me study. If i have a question, I will probably try to get in touch with one of them because my professor is not very helpful.
Final Exam Tip Workshop
On Wednesday December 9th I attended the Final exam Tips from Your Faculty workshop ran by professor Campbell, professor Falabella, professor Gaffney, and professor Greenwood. The propose of this workshop was to help students understand how they should approach their finals. Mainly these professor gave us different types of strategies to how to better our final exam score. The one thing I really took away from this workshop was how they told me to get a good night sleep before my exam. Usually I stay up til about 12 o'clock at night studying before a big test. This workshop has made me realize that I can not do that.
Finals Preparation Workshop.!
Today at the Finals Workshop there were three Proffesors from three different departments and the director of Albright's Academic Learning Center. They gave us useful tips and advice on how to succeed on our finals. Their objective was for every student to walk away feeling comfortable about exams and talking to their professors and faculty. I know for sure after the workshop I was more relaxed about exams than when I walked in their. I though I knew everything about taking exams and how I study better because I had been doing all my life, but I was wrong. There are so many other strategies to studying and studying more in a shorter period of time. Something I had never though of. At the workshop they told us we could save a huge chunck of time studying for two hours of something we dont know, rather than studying for four hours of things I already knew and didn't. I learned that studying in groups is helpful for comparing notes, and also making a study plan in time blocks to know exactly what I am doing at every hour of the day. Some advice the professors gave was not to study ALL day! Even half a day is long Prof. Cambell pointed out, which I thought was not at all. Studying two hours here and two hours there is very benefiacial rather than study 4-6 hours twice a day. A big no no they pointed out was to NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. Prof. Gaffeney said that if you do that you mines well get a beer and pizza and call it a night! haha. It is very important to get a good nights sleep before finals. One thing I really liked about the workshop was that even though it was for preparing for exams , they even gave us advice for taking the test. For example, read or skim through the whole thing before starting because it can get your brain thinking and ready. Also, going for the ones you know and then do the ones you dont know can give a better chance in getting more questions answered. Good advice they gave was when you see peole leaving after they have finished their test a half hour or more, dont feel presured that you are not as smart as them because 9 times out of 10 they failed for rushing through and not checking their answers. The biggest thing I left with was dont walk in to the room with failure on my mind, walk into the room thinking I am going to past. Be positive and it will geer you up and boost your confidence to do well.! I really enjoyed this workshop.! =)
Final Exam tips from Your faculty
Today I went to the Campus Center Classroom for a workshop at 7. This workshop talked about some tips that could help with taking final exams. Four professors showed up named Campbell, Gaffney, Falabella, and Greenwood. They each took turns to talk about their past with finals and how they applied themselves.
Some tips they gave us was go up to the teacher and ask what's going to be on the test, teachers love it when students show an effort in trying to study for finals. These professors also advised us to break down our study schedule into certain hours. Students should also not leave our studying for the last minute. They also told us to review our test before we actually start taking the exam.
I can really use this workshop and put it to good use for the finals. I am really freaking out over my grades and finals, and this will hopefully help me put the fear aside. I believe this workshop is really useful and other students should go as well.
Finals Preparation
Today I went to the Finals Preparation workshop. It was very useful to listen to. The people who were presenting this workshop were 3 professors from Albright College. They gave very good tips at how to prepare for the finals. For example, they said that when studying one should break their studying sessions into blocks rather than doing it all at once. Another tip was to study in groups rather than study by yourself. They said that it was proven that students who study together do better than students who study by themselves. The tip that all three of these professors stressed was to always ask questions. They said that asking questions can help the student understand better, and it helps the professor to teach better or go over a subject more.
I felt a little relived that some of the questions that I had were answered. It was very informal this session, and I liked it because the students got involved sometimes too. They also encouraged people at this workshop to ask them questions about asking questions. It was very informative. I think that they should do this more often, have workshop that encourage interaction between students and professors.
I felt a little relived that some of the questions that I had were answered. It was very informal this session, and I liked it because the students got involved sometimes too. They also encouraged people at this workshop to ask them questions about asking questions. It was very informative. I think that they should do this more often, have workshop that encourage interaction between students and professors.
Robert Quinn and the Scholars at Risk
The experience event I went to was presented by a scholar named Robert Quinn. Quinn is from a program called Scholars at Risk, which helps scholars in other countries when they get into trouble with the law. For example, one scholar from Pakistan had to deal with a threat his son's kidnapping. Scholars at Risk helped relocate him to a country where he can continue his research and reports. I have learned that in foreign countries many scholars are required to send in their reportings to the governement for sensorship. Also many scholars face threats from both government and non-government parties. Some scholars actually get arrested for what their reports are about, or sometimes they might even get assinated.
PowerPoint Workshop
media literature: "The workshop I went to was located in the library's computer lab. The workshop was on the proper ways to use Microsoft PowerPoint. At this workshop he taught the new improvements from PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007. Not only did the instructor show use the new advancements and the new features, he also told us different techniques to make good PowerPoint presentations. One thing I took away from this workshop was how to only use 6 sentences of six words or less, or four sentences with ten words or less. I will keep this in mind the next time i need to make a PowerPoint. I am sure I am going to use this some point in my career."
PowerPoint Workshop
The wrokshop I went to was located in the library's computer lab. The workshop was on the proper ways to use Microsoft aPowerPoint. At this wrokshop he taught the new improvements of PowerPoint 2007 to the flaws of PowerPoint 2003. Not only did the instructor show the new advantages and features, but he also told us the different techniques to make a good PowerPoint presentations. One thing I took away from this workshop was how to only use six sentences of six words or less, or four sentences of ten words or less. I well keep this in mind the next time i need to make a PowerPoint. I am sure I am going to use this at some point in my college career.
Facul-Tea: The Book of Ruth
This was a very interesting experience event. This event was mostly about the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi. Naomi, her husband, and her two sons left bethlehem because of a harsh famine had hit her village. So they had to migrate to the Mo-op village nearby. Then Naomi had her two sons marry Mo-op women named Oprah and Ruth. Then ten years later all three men died, so they went back to Bethlehem. To make a long story short Ruth had a baby with her dead husbands cousin to give to Naomi.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
"Kid, You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!" Experience Event
Tonight I attended the experience event called "Kid You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!" This experience event was definitely not what I expected it to be. Faculty and staff portrayed this event as relating to the holiday season but it turns out that it really did not. A majority of the event related to the students acting out monologues from certain movies and it turned out to be very entertaining.
The students involved in the show came from the class THR 250 and THR 491: Senior Seminar, meaning they are pursuing a career in the theater department. Many of these actors and actress's were very talented and played their roles amazing. Each one of the 11 actors/actress' each recited a scene from a well known movie. For example one of the monologues came from the movie clueless. However some of the movies I was unfamiliar with. I feel like they should have rein-acted more famous movies because a lot of the audience was confused. Like I said in the beginning it did not really relate to the holiday season, but at one point they had the actors talk about a holiday experience.
Overall it was great seeing some of the actors and actress' here at Albright. All of them are so talented and I'm sure it takes months for them to get everything perfect. I give them a lot of credit because i know it takes a lot of hard work.
The students involved in the show came from the class THR 250 and THR 491: Senior Seminar, meaning they are pursuing a career in the theater department. Many of these actors and actress's were very talented and played their roles amazing. Each one of the 11 actors/actress' each recited a scene from a well known movie. For example one of the monologues came from the movie clueless. However some of the movies I was unfamiliar with. I feel like they should have rein-acted more famous movies because a lot of the audience was confused. Like I said in the beginning it did not really relate to the holiday season, but at one point they had the actors talk about a holiday experience.
Overall it was great seeing some of the actors and actress' here at Albright. All of them are so talented and I'm sure it takes months for them to get everything perfect. I give them a lot of credit because i know it takes a lot of hard work.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Filmmaker
The first experience event that I went to here at Albright, was the filmmakers event that featured Jem Cohen. I expected it to be like the typical Hollywood films, but instead it was something completely different. The films were documentaries and they captured the images and realities of everyday life.
My favorite film was called One Bright Day,which involved a guy talking about his life in the US military. He talked about what he had experienced and then I could see what his life had become as he was showed sleeping in the streets in New York. I was able to see how real his situation was and it made me feel sad to see how some people actually have to live. I think these films are interesting because I am not used to watching real people and their lives on TV. Instead, I am used to watching all of the movies that always seem to have some sort of happy ending and aren't actually the realities of most people. But for some of these people in the film, I don't know if things will ever get better for them. When watching real life films, I never know what is going to happen next. This is what makes them so interesting to watch.
During this same film, I noticed all of the advertising in the background. I don't think that Jem meant to include this in his film, it just happened to be where the guy was located at. I couldn't help but notice the signs because I thought of media literacy class when we talked about advertising. Advertising plays a huge role in our lives. I think this is proved because the film is about everyday life and since advertising is included in that it can be true.
Overall, I found my first experience to be very interesting. Now I will not only think of films as just being Hollywood movies, but I will also think about other types such as documentaries. Usually when I go to the movies, I know what to expect. I at least know a little bit about the plot and could probably guess the ending. But when I viewed the documentary films, I didn't know what to expect because anything could have happened because it showed people's real life.
My favorite film was called One Bright Day,which involved a guy talking about his life in the US military. He talked about what he had experienced and then I could see what his life had become as he was showed sleeping in the streets in New York. I was able to see how real his situation was and it made me feel sad to see how some people actually have to live. I think these films are interesting because I am not used to watching real people and their lives on TV. Instead, I am used to watching all of the movies that always seem to have some sort of happy ending and aren't actually the realities of most people. But for some of these people in the film, I don't know if things will ever get better for them. When watching real life films, I never know what is going to happen next. This is what makes them so interesting to watch.
During this same film, I noticed all of the advertising in the background. I don't think that Jem meant to include this in his film, it just happened to be where the guy was located at. I couldn't help but notice the signs because I thought of media literacy class when we talked about advertising. Advertising plays a huge role in our lives. I think this is proved because the film is about everyday life and since advertising is included in that it can be true.
Overall, I found my first experience to be very interesting. Now I will not only think of films as just being Hollywood movies, but I will also think about other types such as documentaries. Usually when I go to the movies, I know what to expect. I at least know a little bit about the plot and could probably guess the ending. But when I viewed the documentary films, I didn't know what to expect because anything could have happened because it showed people's real life.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Abused:The Postville Raid
The biggest Immigration Customs Enforcement raid in the U.S. took place in Postville, Iowa. People from Guatemala migrated there so that they could find work. I found this documentary to very interesting because we were able to see the point of view of both the people in Guatemala and the immigrants in the U.S. And then because of this, we are able to understand why they migrate to the U.S.
The people of Guatemala couldn't find jobs in their country and so when they heard about all the jobs in the U.S, they decided to come. After watching the film, I am able to understand this better. I think that if they are coming to the U.S. for work, then that it should be okay. If we want them to be legalized, then the process should become easier because these people from other countries need the jobs now so that they can feed their families. They don't have the time to wait.
I thought it was wrong how kids from Guatemala were working 12 hour days in the U.S. and sometimes wouldn't even get paid for all the hours that they worked. Also, some of the kids weren't even allowed to eat, drink, or use the bathroom during the time that they were there. The kids should be in school instead of working to support their families. They should be able to live a life like a normal kid and not have to take on the responsibility of providing money for their family at such a young age.
I think children shouldn't have to suffer through these conditions. From the film, I was able to see the poverty that exists in Guatemala. These kids have to grow up there and live with very little. They need the appropriate food to nourish their bodies and they are unable to get this when they are living in these terrible conditions. I think if the U.S. would make migration easier for people of other countries,then immigration wouldn't be such a big issue.
Overall, I think that even though, this raid most likely occurred so that they could set an example, people are still going to migrate here. People still need work and they don't care what the consequences are, they have to provide for their families and the only way they can do this is to find a job.
The people of Guatemala couldn't find jobs in their country and so when they heard about all the jobs in the U.S, they decided to come. After watching the film, I am able to understand this better. I think that if they are coming to the U.S. for work, then that it should be okay. If we want them to be legalized, then the process should become easier because these people from other countries need the jobs now so that they can feed their families. They don't have the time to wait.
I thought it was wrong how kids from Guatemala were working 12 hour days in the U.S. and sometimes wouldn't even get paid for all the hours that they worked. Also, some of the kids weren't even allowed to eat, drink, or use the bathroom during the time that they were there. The kids should be in school instead of working to support their families. They should be able to live a life like a normal kid and not have to take on the responsibility of providing money for their family at such a young age.
I think children shouldn't have to suffer through these conditions. From the film, I was able to see the poverty that exists in Guatemala. These kids have to grow up there and live with very little. They need the appropriate food to nourish their bodies and they are unable to get this when they are living in these terrible conditions. I think if the U.S. would make migration easier for people of other countries,then immigration wouldn't be such a big issue.
Overall, I think that even though, this raid most likely occurred so that they could set an example, people are still going to migrate here. People still need work and they don't care what the consequences are, they have to provide for their families and the only way they can do this is to find a job.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Revisioning Papers
The Revision Papers Workshop was run by the Writing Center. They discussed all the different techniques of how to revise a paper. They talked about how you can edit your paper through global revision or local revision. Global revision is looking at your paper as a whole and trying to find the big picture of your paper. Local revision is when you narrow your revision down to a specific point.
They also talked about the Composition pyramid, which shows all of the areas that we should focus on when revising papers. I found this to be very interesting because I was able to see what the most important part of a paper should be and what I should focus on. Voice, focus, purpose, and the audience are the most important rather than the grammar and mechanics. I never thought of revision as a pyramid and this allowed me to see it in a different way.
Overall, I found the Revising Papers Workshop to be very useful because I learned that there are many different techniques that can be used in order to edit a paper. And by attending this workshop, I think I will be able to improve my revision skills.
They also talked about the Composition pyramid, which shows all of the areas that we should focus on when revising papers. I found this to be very interesting because I was able to see what the most important part of a paper should be and what I should focus on. Voice, focus, purpose, and the audience are the most important rather than the grammar and mechanics. I never thought of revision as a pyramid and this allowed me to see it in a different way.
Overall, I found the Revising Papers Workshop to be very useful because I learned that there are many different techniques that can be used in order to edit a paper. And by attending this workshop, I think I will be able to improve my revision skills.
Catching your Z's and Stress
Monday, November 16, 2009
Catching your Z's and Stress
The skills workshop, Catching Z's and stress, was run by Erin Evans, Alex Lesko and Dr. Santoro. They are with the Gable Health and counseling center and each of them discussed a different topic.
First Dr. Santoro talked about sleep and the affects it can have on us. He said that we need sleep in order to have a good memory. He gave us tips on how we should study. I found this very interesting because he said that we should have an adequate amount of sleep before studying and after studying. He also told us that if we are having problems with falling asleep or getting the proper amount, then we should set a pattern so that our brain can get used to it. This was very helpful to me because I have this problem. I can never fall asleep, he suggested that the cause for this could because that people often eat, watch TV, or study in bed, where we are only supposed to sleep. This helped me to realize that I have to break this habit and start a new and improved sleeping habit.
Alex talked about stress and the four categories of the signs and symptoms , which are physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. He talked about how we can recognize our signs of stress and then how we can take steps to manage it. He gave us some tips on how we can manage our stress, such as eating a well-balanced diet, getting plenty of sleep, and managing your time. I thought this was interesting because I have not realized all of the different signs and symptoms that are caused by stress. I learned that although stress never goes away, there are many ways that we can manage our stress.
Erin talked about test anxiety and the causes of it. She said that it is very common among college students for many reasons. Students are afraid to fail an exam because they have the fear of being alienated from their parents, family, and friends. She gave us a really good tip for when we are stressed out whether it would be during a test or something else. She said that just breathing could help a lot because it helps us to relax and to calm down. She also suggested that we should find out about the format of the exam that we are taking, so that we can be better prepared and become less stressed.
Overall, I found this workshop to be very helpful to me because they discussed many on the things that I am having a problem with. And this made me realize that I am not the only one going through this because everyone else is, bu they might be dealing with it in a different way. Also, it helped me to become less stressed about my Economics exam this week that I have been stressing about. Therefore, I think this workshop was really beneficial to me and my peers.
First Dr. Santoro talked about sleep and the affects it can have on us. He said that we need sleep in order to have a good memory. He gave us tips on how we should study. I found this very interesting because he said that we should have an adequate amount of sleep before studying and after studying. He also told us that if we are having problems with falling asleep or getting the proper amount, then we should set a pattern so that our brain can get used to it. This was very helpful to me because I have this problem. I can never fall asleep, he suggested that the cause for this could because that people often eat, watch TV, or study in bed, where we are only supposed to sleep. This helped me to realize that I have to break this habit and start a new and improved sleeping habit.
Alex talked about stress and the four categories of the signs and symptoms , which are physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. He talked about how we can recognize our signs of stress and then how we can take steps to manage it. He gave us some tips on how we can manage our stress, such as eating a well-balanced diet, getting plenty of sleep, and managing your time. I thought this was interesting because I have not realized all of the different signs and symptoms that are caused by stress. I learned that although stress never goes away, there are many ways that we can manage our stress.
Erin talked about test anxiety and the causes of it. She said that it is very common among college students for many reasons. Students are afraid to fail an exam because they have the fear of being alienated from their parents, family, and friends. She gave us a really good tip for when we are stressed out whether it would be during a test or something else. She said that just breathing could help a lot because it helps us to relax and to calm down. She also suggested that we should find out about the format of the exam that we are taking, so that we can be better prepared and become less stressed.
Overall, I found this workshop to be very helpful to me because they discussed many on the things that I am having a problem with. And this made me realize that I am not the only one going through this because everyone else is, bu they might be dealing with it in a different way. Also, it helped me to become less stressed about my Economics exam this week that I have been stressing about. Therefore, I think this workshop was really beneficial to me and my peers.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Powerpoint Workshop
On Thursday November 19, 2009 I went to the PowerPoint Workshop in the library. I was actually surprised with all the stuff I already knew. In the past I have never taken any classes on how to use PowerPoint but, throughout high school I was able to use and learn this program. Since I had used this program before it was easy for me to understand what was being taught. I did not really learn much because of this but it was interesting seeing the older generation get excited over this program. Being in that class and observing everyone made me realize that the older generation is not as familiar with this program as much as the younger generation is. The instructor said that there was going to be an advanced class so I most likely will go to that one so I am able learn more about this program. I had fun creating my own slides though. I don't think there was enough time given in order for this program to be taught.
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