Top Artifacts

Artifact 5:

This questionnaire taught me how to think more critically about what I personally consider to be aggression. This is the reason I chose a picture of my completed questionnaire. After reviewing the statements, I found number seven (A Man viciously kicks a cat) and number fourteen (A man daydreams of harming his antagonist, but he has no hope of doing so) to be prime examples of aggression. They both reveal an intention to cause harm.

A man who viciously kicks a cat is self-explanatory. This is physical act of aggression with the intent of causing severe injury, possibly death to an animal. I cannot see any other reason for such horrific behavior.

A man who daydreams of harming his antagonist but has no hope of doing so is a form of mental aggression. The idea of wanting to cause damage to someone, without actually inflicting physical harm seems less concerning then a person who exhibits physical aggression. However, I think this is equally, if not more concerning because you never know if that person will snap one day and go beyond causing physical harm.

Artifact 4:

This activity goes well artifact three. It is about my happiness compared to others happiness. I sat down and had to think about what makes me happy. I also thought about how I feel about my peers, their worldviews, and their happiness. Like the activity below, I feel that people who are unselfish have the potential to be the happiest. I know for me when I help other people, I get a sense of satisfaction I cannot get anywhere else. For me, I think true happiness come from being a mother. No matter what I achieve in my life, my son is my greatest accomplishment.

I learned in life you cannot always tell if someone is genuinely happy just be their outward appearance. Looks can be deceiving. This activity helped me learn more about my friends and get insight on how they have been feeling lately. Most never show their sorrow, but some of them have suffered from depression.  

In chapter nine, it discusses how helping others can reduce or eliminate the negative feelings we may feel. That is certainly the case with me. I know that I feel significantly better when I do community service or perform random acts of kindness when I am at my lowest. My desire to make a positive impact in other people’s lives raises my spirit.

I do not think this questionnaire touches on what makes someone happy in enough detail. The first picture is the questionnaire and the second picture is of my son. He is the definition of true happiness in my life.

Artifact 3:

In this activity, I talked to people with who I have personal relationships. I had to conclude whether they were happy or unhappy as it relates to them being selfish or unselfish. The above picture is a list of the people and the findings.

I have met a lot of people through community service, work, and school. There were only three people that I found to be truly selfish. They are not the type of person that will go out of there way for anyone. I also got the impression they do not seem to be genuinely happy.

The happiest people I have ever met in life were unselfish. For example, the people I have done community service for the last 10 years seemed to be the happiest out of everyone I have ever met. I know that a lot of my happiness comes from doing things for other people. I believe they feel the same way.   

This activity really made me think about the people in my life and evaluate them more thoroughly. I know some very selfish people, but I tend to stay away from people like that. I have worked with the three people I listed and got to know them on a personal level. I noticed when they were not at work, it seemed they had a complete disregard for other people’s feelings. They only care when something impacts them, or they benefit in some way off someone else.

Artifact 2:

This was my second favorite of the items to archive. I gave eleven people a questionnaire to find out whether they think opposites attract or if they believe people with similarities attract. The results were that more people believe similarities attract. I had two people give explanations on why they felt both were plausible. This activity really made me think about my own views.

Before doing this assignment, I never really thought about why I formed relationships with certain friends or past boyfriends. So, this was enlightening. In one assignment, I had to fill out a love questionnaire which really helped me see things from a different perspective. I feel similar interests may bring you together initially, but I do not think it is the deciding factor on why these connections last. There are so many factors which determine the longevity of relationships. I have friends who were complete opposites of me, but I enjoyed being introduced to new things and it helped us form a connection. I consider myself to be a spontaneous person and find doing the same stuff all the time to be boring.

The pictures above are the questionnaires that were given out to each person. The results were written in my notebook so I could compare opposites vs. similarities. It was interesting to learn about my friend’s opinions on relationships. After they filled out the questionnaire, I sat and talked with them for a few minutes to hear more about their views. The other picture contains lyrics to one of my favorite songs by Paula Abdul. She is one of my favorite artists. Her music helped me learn about myself, taught me how to dance, and increased my passion for singing.

Artifact 1:

This my one of my favorite items to archive because it allowed me to assess my own qualities. I had to think about my behavior and attitude in various situations. It reaffirmed who I am as a person, which made me feel good. A lot of people change who they are accordingly to who they are around, but I believe in being true to who you are.

I believe the images I chose accurately depicts how I am in different situations. The pictures below go with each category of how I would describe myself. I am adventurous, love to smile, act goofy, and have fun with my friends.

Trait 1: Humorous

I try to have fun and make others laugh. I like to think I am pretty funny. I have a sarcastic sense of humor at times, but also like to be lighthearted and goofy. My son and I often goof around at Kings Dominion which is one of our favorite past times. We love to create memories we can look back and laugh on.

Trait 2: Kindness

I have always tried to be kind person. I am a firm believer in treating others the way you want to be treated. I have done community service since the age of 12 because I feel a great sense of fulfillment when helping people.

Trait 3: Adventurous

I am a thrill seeker at heart and love to try new things, especially riding roller coasters. I have been this way since I was a kid. I cannot wait for Kings Dominion to open back up! This is one of my outlets to relieve stress.

Trait 4: Friendliness

When I was younger, people use to tell me I was a social butterfly. I make friends easily and enjoy putting a smile on peoples faces. My son jokes with me and says I always seem to run into someone I know when I go out or make a new friend in line at Walmart.

Trait 5: Stubbornness

My dad taught me be a strong and independent woman. It can be bad at times because I feel I must do things my way, which can stop me from finding better or easier solutions. However, it is good because I know I succeeded on my own and did not need to rely on someone else.