Author Archives: ANDERSON

There’s nothing about the workshop that really “affected” me. I have volunteered on multiple occasions in the past, so I’m aware that some do it strictly to make themselves feel better (of course selfishness shouldn’t be involved).  I highly doubt anyone’s stance on volunteering faced a drastic change during the presentation—it was just too long and drawn out.

And I apologize if this is harsh, I mean no disrespect to the presenter, I’m certain he’s a good guy. It’s just those that those that want to volunteer will, and not many people I know actually want to visit a nursing home, paint, clean a park, or interact with kids. Unless the volunteering is mandated, fewer people will participate. Basically people require these types of deals to be a two-way street, I do X for you and you’ll do Y for me.

I felt a gif (have to click it) from my favorite series (DBZ) would be appropriate for how I feel somewhat. College is a very different beast from what I had in mind, or at least what I wanted it to be.

I find the transition to college to be quite perplexing—it’s rather difficult to adjust to certain aspects of college.  The workload isn’t problematic; I worked after school during HS till 6/7, so I know that’s not the issue.  I prefer frequent assignments such as HD, that way I retained info X better by acting upon my knowledge. The whole reading textbooks that literally reflect many class lectures isn’t nearly as effective for me. Depending on the class, information in the book can contradict what a professor is saying, in one class the Prof. even corrected/modified what was stated in the chapter(s).

Beyond this I feel a disinterest in my classes. Some lectures seem too long and drawn-out; sadly I want to be actively writing, discussing, or something because I drift off, and draw when I’m bored. Additionally I don’t believe learning is boring, I’ve had teachers that could make Calculus, Physics, etc. exciting…Therefore I conclude there’s just a difference in personalities, or my classes are just flat-out dull in substance.

Another topic I think about is my schedule…While I love the fact that I have no Friday class, I loathe the wide ~3hr gap betwixt classes on TUE/THURS. If I had had the chance I would’ve condensed my schedule for back-to-back classes. Next semester I will try to get the best class times I can.

Domestic violence is a sensitive & complex topic that everyone should be knowledgeable on. This factor led our group to choose it as a focus for our project—not to mention there was even on violence at school.

I feel no one should subject themselves to abuse, however in some regions it is tolerated to a lesser extent than others. In the articles encompassing our topic you’ll be able to compare & contrast domestic violence across varying areas. Although your borders shouldn’t determine whether abuse is permissible, because the effects of prolong abuse can be irreversible on the individual, and their community.

All in all relationship violence whether it’s toward women or men (though more severe towards women) can have significant implications on everyone, and victims in those dire positions shouldn’t feel like they’re alone.

a. “What have you learned about yourself through your self-assessments and how has this affected your choice of major and career goals?”

I realized I carry have a major interest in pursuing science, law enforcement, and a managerial/supervisory position. This does change my interest in pursuing business administration, I feel I will be better suited with operations management and supervision.
b. “How do these results reflect a change from what you expected or planned for yourself previously?”

The results also revealed that organizing, practical, and artistic are my major areas of focus.
c. “How did participating in FOCUS 2 help you clarify a future direction for yourself?”

Participating in Focus 2 alleviated some of the confusion I possessed previously about what I should probably do. I want to do everything, but at least now I have a clearer perspective on what’s realistic with my major.

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The following songs should give a rough depiction of what type of person I may be. Songs not mentioned kinda speak for themselves.

Stronger: This song has been a long time favorite of mine since it 1^st released, “that don’t kill me can only make me stronger” is the most memorable portion. In life there are always complications, burdens, etc. that weigh us down.

Words I never said: I find Lupe to be one of the most intellectual rappers, his lyrics get me thinking more than others. Towards the end he says “We scared of almost everything, afraid to even tell the truth”. Truthfulness should come easy, though it’s sadly less common then the frequented lies or deception. I feel as if honesty isn’t valued as it should be, while I’m not perfect—I believe it shouldn’t be a challenge for people to express such a thing.

Fire: With Fire I think about how I strive to not let life kick me down and whatnot. Sean talks about working and being productive is a major part of my life. It’s important to always remain productive because there’s no time to be stagnant in this world.

You Don’t Know: When I listen to this song it causes me to think about the people in my life that are completely oblivious to how their actions and words affect me. While I’m aware everyone can’t be insightful, it’s still troubling to know you can’t fix everything.

Successful: Becoming successful is definitely a goal recognized by all, I need success for everything I engage in. It’s unacceptable to do anything besides being successful, at least in my opinion.

Demons: Everyone has aspects of their life that they aren’t happy about, which one could dub Demons. These things also influence us and how we interact with others. Most won’t share such topics, but I still feel it’s important to acknowledge that they exist in all of us.

Made In America: Like Jay-Z, I possess a close relationship with my grandmother. Many mistake her as my mother because of this. Also the song makes me think of my grandmother’s cooking, which I prefer over anything. She’s the only person that likes cooking for a picky eater like me.