Workshop: Choosing Your Major or Concentration 10/27

Today Bryan and I also went to a workshop at the Career Center. It was about choosing a college major or concentration. The speaker told us about how activities that you did when you were a kid could affect the major you pick. For example, a kid who liked to play with animals would become a vet. We talked about decision making. Do you make decisions with your gut instinct or do you plan and lay down all the facts? We talked about certain personalities and what majors fit those personalities. We also talked about what you should do when you choose your major. Set up an appointment with an adviser from that department and plan your college career. Ask them questions like "Is it easy or hard to get into this program?" and "What kind of jobs do students usually get when they graduate?"

Workshop: Stressin' Out 10/27

Today I went with Bryan Le to a workshop at the Health Center. The workshop was about stressing out and how to relieve stress. Stress is "a specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism." Some symptoms: Over eating or eating very little, depression, sleep problems, skin disease, heart disease, etc. We learned ways to relieve stress such as meditating and breathing in and out while tightening your muscles. Some other ways to relieve stress are: listening to music, acupuncture, time management, and workouts. It was a good workshop to attend and I will gladly use some of the techniques we learned.

Video Project - "A Bathroom Surprise"

Competing for the most views, watch for a quick laugh! :)

10/21 Blog Entry

Test Taking Notes

• Be prepared. Relax.
• Prepare phyiscally for the exam.
• Know what is expected of you.
• Study groups.
• Preview the test.
• Get a good nights sleep.
• Ask for clarification if necessary.
• Use clues to job your memory.
• Use multiple sense.
• Don't linger on hard questions.
• Categorize the information.
• Use notecards.
• Talk positively.
• Know you're ready.
• Ask people who have taken the test before.
• Check calendar for exam/due dates.
• Check notes.
• Reward yourself for being prepared.

Setting Goals: Set goals that are reasonable, specific, and challenging.

Blog Entry 10/14

Today in class we shared our video ideas with the other groups. Prof Dan and Cindy seemed to like our idea. It was pretty hilarious when Prof Dan came up with the whole "transvestite lesbian date" thing, haha. He told us even if that doesn't totally relate to your video, adding those words to the tags will bring in the views. I think our video is really simple and clear and will hopefully be as funny as I can picture it in my head.

Blog Entry 10/12

Map Your Academic Path with Your Adviser:

• Get to know your college catalog.
• Select the right courses.
• Choose your major.
• Explore a certificate or an AA Degree.
• Create a Four-or Five-Year plan.
• Transfer Credits.

Connect with Technology:

• Keep up to speed.
• Explore the internet.
• Use a Word-processing program.
• Consider online learning.
• Expand your technology tool kit
• Avoid computer addiction.
• Use social-networking sites responsibly.
  

Blog on Video Project 10/8

Bryan is really experienced with writing scripts and making videos so he already whipped up a script. All four of us are going to work on the kinks together so that we can start filming. There won't be too much dialog considering that we're only going to record using a laptop. We decided not to rent a camera from school because the cameras do not have memory cards and it will be a hassle to transfer the video on to the computer. Instead, we'll just record straight to a laptop. Lisa and Jenny are going to be our actors while Bryan and I will be the behind-the-scenes people. I've used iMovie before so it should be fine. We will film the scenes in the MLK Library. I probably shouldn't say anything more in case of spoilers. :)

Blog Entry 10/7

Today Professor Dan showed us an example on how to create a video blog or "vlog" if you're internet PC. Lisa and Jenny were the example and they created a short vlog describing our MUSE class. It was pretty funny because Lisa is a total dork. Haha, just kidding. Prof Dan showed us iMovie and all the effects and tricks. You can edit the audio, play around with video effects, add captions, and intro/outro clips. After they were done, he showed us how to upload the video on to YouTube. I'm not sure if I'll start vlogging because I'm paranoid about having a video of me on the internet. I'll stick to blogging!

Blog Entry 10/5

Ten Writing Guidelines

1. Don't give everything away right at the beginning. Maintain interest by spreading these "nuggets" throughout the story.
2. Use the active voice: Subject, verb, object.
3. Remember that nouns and verbs are stronger than adjectives and adverbs.
4. Avoid jargon: use well-known terms.
5. Include defining details.
6. Write (tell!) the story as if you were trying to catch the interest of a friend.
7. After you write something, set it aside for at least ten minutes and concentrate on something else. Then come back and review.
8. Read the story aloud and rewrite sentences that are long, tongue-twist, and phrases that could be taken two ways.
9. Don't reply on the soundtrack to tell the story or explain the video.
10. Screen the complete audio and video story as a "doubting Thomas."