So, this Thanksgiving Break was not only my first long-term visit home since I left for JMU, but it was also my first time seeing my new home :) I literally had to text my mom on the way home and ask what our address was because I hadn't been there yet. We're still in the same county, but we moved into a different town right on the water. We moved from my old house in June because since I was the 5th kid out of the house, only leaving my mom and my little brother, Ryan. Then, we rented a townhouse nearby all summer and into the beginning of the school year. The new house was finishing in mid October, the day before Hurricane Sandy! Perfect timing for me to come home for Thanksgiving Break.
I thought I was going to be somewhat upset because I was coming back to a place so unfamiliar, but surprisingly, I really liked it. Everything felt so new, but within a few days, I was able to refer to it as my home. The excitement of having all my friends over, giving them tours, and getting lost in the process was enjoyable. There will always be lots of memories in my old house where I spent my childhood. This new house, however, is the start of a new chapter of my life.. one where I do my own laundry and make myself food (I'm sooooooo college).
Monday, December 3, 2012
Final Week of Classes
I don't know about you guys, but I'm freaking out about this last week of classes, and then finals week. I'm definitely going to be in the library until it closes every night just cramming for finals tests and finishing projects. Also, my dining dollars are at like $20 and I neeeeeeed Starbucks like every time I go to the library, which is a huge issue. So for Christmas, I'm asking for a Starbucks gift card. Does that make me lame?
IS IT CHRISTMAS YET?
Monday, November 26, 2012
Next Year Living Situations
Are you guys living on or off Campus next year??? And where??
Just wondering :)
I'm in Sunchase 1929i
Just wondering :)
I'm in Sunchase 1929i
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I chose to embed this PSA in my blog because I personally know someone who is suffering today from anorexia. I never thought I would know someone with an eating disorder because growing up, I didn't understand how people (especially kids) could hate themselves so much as to hurt themselves in efforts to be seen differently by others and ultimately change their self-persectives. Sure, we all look in the mirror (several times a day, I'll admit it) and wish something about ourselves was different. Most of us have tried diets or exercise plans in order to change our physical images. However, I'm fortunate enough to be relatively comfortable in the skin I'm in; I just never understood how someone half my size could be so dissatisfied. Eating disorders really are tragic because most of the time, the people suffering from them are in denial. Everyone else sees it, but the disease itself blinds them from their own self-harm. I just wanted to use this video as a message to my friend and all of my fellow classmates. As you can see, America has altered the definition of "beautiful" over the years from full-figured to visible ribs. Personally, I find it disgusting that supermodels portray the ideal figure as that skinny.
Shout out to all of you who struggle with your body image daily.
I chose to embed this PSA in my blog because I personally know someone who is suffering today from anorexia. I never thought I would know someone with an eating disorder because growing up, I didn't understand how people (especially kids) could hate themselves so much as to hurt themselves in efforts to be seen differently by others and ultimately change their self-persectives. Sure, we all look in the mirror (several times a day, I'll admit it) and wish something about ourselves was different. Most of us have tried diets or exercise plans in order to change our physical images. However, I'm fortunate enough to be relatively comfortable in the skin I'm in; I just never understood how someone half my size could be so dissatisfied. Eating disorders really are tragic because most of the time, the people suffering from them are in denial. Everyone else sees it, but the disease itself blinds them from their own self-harm. I just wanted to use this video as a message to my friend and all of my fellow classmates. As you can see, America has altered the definition of "beautiful" over the years from full-figured to visible ribs. Personally, I find it disgusting that supermodels portray the ideal figure as that skinny.
Shout out to all of you who struggle with your body image daily.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.
Between the Drafts
Before reading Nancy Summer's article "Between the Drafts," I saw writing and revising as two minor techniques blended into one process. In my mind, if you did a decent job writing your first draft of a paper, revising simply consisted on minor corrections in grammar and punctuation, maybe a reorganization in paragraph format at the very most. However, after reading Summer's article, my perspective has definitely been flipped. I now appreciate how important revision is for every kind of paper, no matter the time spent writing it or how strongly you feel about it. There's always an improvement to make, and that goes for everything in life.
Trying my best to avoid cliche examples but evidently failing, I would like to compare it to practicing at a sport or talent. Sure, a player could have raw talent from the get go without any assistance, but simply going to practice and taking criticism from other players/coaches can make the individual improve drastically. We as students already perform this kind of "revision" in daily life without thinking about it. For example, when one is attempting to take a "selfie" how often does he/she opt with the first picture? In my opinion, this is a rare occasion. Normally, I find myself taking 15-20 pictures of the same pose, just altering one little thing. Then, I go through every single one and critique it until I narrow it down to 2-3. The winner usually becomes my profile picture on some social network.... sad but true.
I believe Summer's article has a metaphorical life lesson embedded in the text. She is teaching students like us that your best work doesn't always come from your first try. It comes from your work being stripped, criticized and altered constantly. Now that being said, I cannot fully promise to myself that I will always take the full time required to revise a paper. I really ought to, but we all know that breaking a habit is soooooo much harder than adopting it. I can say that I will try my best to take Summer's advice into account and see how I can apply it.
Trying my best to avoid cliche examples but evidently failing, I would like to compare it to practicing at a sport or talent. Sure, a player could have raw talent from the get go without any assistance, but simply going to practice and taking criticism from other players/coaches can make the individual improve drastically. We as students already perform this kind of "revision" in daily life without thinking about it. For example, when one is attempting to take a "selfie" how often does he/she opt with the first picture? In my opinion, this is a rare occasion. Normally, I find myself taking 15-20 pictures of the same pose, just altering one little thing. Then, I go through every single one and critique it until I narrow it down to 2-3. The winner usually becomes my profile picture on some social network.... sad but true.
I believe Summer's article has a metaphorical life lesson embedded in the text. She is teaching students like us that your best work doesn't always come from your first try. It comes from your work being stripped, criticized and altered constantly. Now that being said, I cannot fully promise to myself that I will always take the full time required to revise a paper. I really ought to, but we all know that breaking a habit is soooooo much harder than adopting it. I can say that I will try my best to take Summer's advice into account and see how I can apply it.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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