Blog 1: The course objectives seem very upfront and easy to follow. Her intentions for the course describe exactly why I signed up for this course. Some expectations I hope to have by the end of this class is to see how I can use what I learned in future relationships outside in pubic like making good connections with people I have just met. I plan to stay updated on when assignments are due and have them finished in advance to get rid of my usual procrastinaton and also thoroughly understand what is being taught and not just the basics.
I chose this image to represent the portion size effect. I feel as if my ability to lose weight is hindered because I am unable to realize how much to eat because I do not know proper portion sizes. The time before current years, like the 1950s, portions were a lot smaller which helped people maintain a proper weight, but with the increased portion sizes throughout our nation it is hard to know the proper portions for each person.
Blog 2: With the self efficacy scale test, I got a 3. With this, most of my answers for kinda true and almost exactly true. I feel when it comes to problems and their solutions I tend to good when handling problems when they hit an emotional level as if I can suppress a feeling until I figure out a solution and then I will stress out until it is completely solved. As a student, I tend to study closer to a test or exam rather than give myself enough time to fully understand the content and it has been a problem for me and grades which makes me feel as if as a student and academic wise I may not solve those kind of problems as well. I am slightly confident as a student because going into tests or papers before I feel like I will nail them overtime but sometimes I don’t do as good which hinders my self esteem and I know I need to work on that to become a better student. Now being not new to the college life, I am able to make time to to accomplish my repsonsibilities to becoming a better student. Keeping a planner and getting things done before due dates will help in increasing my confidence as a person and student in helping my own self care. Lastly, my results I feel are about right when it comes to my problems and solutions because I am confident that I can get stuff done but when it comes down to actually doing it sometimes I give up or feel as if I could have done better which is why did not get a perfect score.
Blog 3:
This article I could not have agreed more. I have always felt that music is a key conversation topic in new relationships just like if I were at a party and someone was dancing to a song I liked, I immediately would have interest in that person. My boyfriend and I actually met through our enjoyment a not well known sub genre of music and knowing he enjoyed it as much as I did, I was so interested in him and our conversations never got boring. We together grew with all the shows we attended together and when new music came out we loved showing it to each other. A specificity song that comes to mind is Disco by Surf Curse, every time this song comes on my boyfriend and I do the dance from the music video and even when we fight we become happy immediately. Another one is Down, down, down by The Expendables, this guy I was totally crazy for showed me this song in high school and ever since showing me it every time I hear it I think of him and also how he introduced me to that genre. Kills the Lights is a fun song in high school all my friends would dance to and overtime I hear it I think of fun nights we would have when we were so young and having the time of our life. All the Time is a song where my friend who was always so hopeful would play and would kind of help me understand why she was so happy all of the time because she knew how free in life we could all be so now when I hear it because of her that day my mood changes completly. Amarmillo by Morning is a song my dad always plays so I grew up with this song and all of my friends know my dad plays it so when It comes on they always say, “This one is for Bruce.” Lastly, Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin was my moms song in which we played at her funeral, whenever someone plays that song it immediately makes me think of happy times with her and whoever plays it I low-key thank them to myself because it brings a rush of happiness over me.
Kill The Lights: Alex Newell
- Kill the Light : Alex newell
- Stairway to Heaven : Led Zeppelin
- Disco: Surf Curse
- All the Time: Bahamas
- Down, Down, Down: The Expendables
- Amarillo by Morning: George Strait
Blog 4:
Prior to taking exam 1, I filled out the study guide a week in advance knowing it would take me time to really understand all of the information. Reading through the chapters, I highlighted important information as well as written down stuff I knew would be on the exam. The questions I got wrong, I went back over and wrote the question and answer down and found it in the textbook, this helped me by knowing no just the question but understanding the subject because I got that question wrong meaning I obviously don’t know that topic well. This process will help me in the long run stride to understand which questions I got wrong and after reading the topic involved to really understand what I need to do to learn it.
Blog 10:
After rereading my first blog and the expectations for this course, everything was spot on. The course was easy to navigate through and I was able to have my first online/summer course end right and good meaning it has made me confident enough to take more. I was nervous at the beginning using this site to do some of the given assignments but was happy once I got the hang of how things work. One thing I would do differently in this course is talking to someone about how to do the assignments in the right format. I was given points off every time and just gave the reason of doing the layout wrong but never given exactly what part I did wrong so I guess I should’ve asked. Also, giving myself more time each time when doing an assignment. I know I said at the beginning that I was going to try not to procrastinate and I still am trying to get a hold of that but at least I was able to finish most of my assignments on time, it was a lot better than what I was doing. A skill I was given in this course that I will cherish and keep is learning about racism and ways to stop it and be a better person. I have gained academically my knowledge in using word and also word press that I can use for future classes.
Blog 9:
Throughout this course I have learned so much with all the modules. One thing that stuck out was the stereotyping and racism section because of how common the topic is today. With everything that is happening in the world, this topic was most useful in everyday life. Also with this topic, it helped me discuss one of the assignments given about the comedian and his racial slurs and how they are not okay and it also help me realize how problematic it can be in society.
I used my notebook to take notes down and keep organization with comments and videos we watched throughout the course.
Blog 8:
This article states how different woman are to men in upsetting them. I feel some things that might upset woman from men is not putting in as much effort in being romantic and helping out around the house. With that, I feel something that would upset a man from the woman’s actions would be not being as sexually active while during the relationship. I feel as woman sometimes hit a point where they become busy and maybe not as interested in the sex part but building the emotional connection first. There are many things that can upset both genders so finding a balance is the best way.
Blog 7:
The similarity in self regulation and emotional intelligence is how one manages to control their actions because of a trigger. A Self regulation example from the video was road rage and how one manages to control an potential outburst, like deer breathing or a body scan. Your emotional intelligence is how aware you are of your potential to outburst. You can test how easily you may be susceptible to an outburst by an online test. Emotional intelligence to me means how early I may be agitated or emotional damaged from something. Like in the road rage example, if someone cut me off am I someone who would follow until I could yell at them to realize I’m upset or am I someone who lets it go and maybe they had an emergency.
Blog 6:
This weeks blog after watching the video expressed woman and how ads can portray to deceive what they should be or who they should be. Ads these days can portray woman to believe they need to look a certain way to be considered pretty or normal. Some companies like Calvin Klein and Victoria secret make woman believe they need a certain body type. Also, ads by Sephora and Kylie Cosmetic make woman feel the need to use makeup to seem beautiful in their own skin.
