#11

This week, I learnt not to be afraid to ask questions. With the assignments and all that we have been working diligently on these past few weeks, I learnt that I really need to abandon my phobia of asking questions, specifically, in front of a large class. I get really nervous, but since I really haven't been looking for too much direction, I have really been lost, and I have been doing a lot of the assignments wrong in the end. On top of all that, I am the type of person who really likes to be right, and I like to do things right, especially when it comes to my school work. So these two things that I have going on in my head, contradict each other. It is really frustrating. I am really going to try harder, to break myself of some of these things. I guess that these are some of the learning curves being thrown my way, but still, they will all probably (hopefully) turn out to be valuable academic as well as life lessons.

I'm really going to try and start asking you guys questions, about prompts, etc.

It might take a little but of time though.

But, I will get there.

Eventually.

:)

-A

#10

I really learnt to try and make the best of my University years this week.

After watching the documentary in Journalism, my point of view really took a sharp corner. 

My main mindset so far, has been pretty much academic. I really thought that I should be focus solely on my grades; I have a scholarship riding on my marks, and honestly i have not really been too involved in much outside class, not counting occasions. This film made me really want to do both, not devote myself entirely to just my grades. I think that if i work and play in moderation, they will both work out good. It funny, I never thought that THAT would be the kind of thing that I would be learning in class. But oddly enough, that's what I took away from that little documentary. Maybe it's because it was other kids my age addressing things that I'm going through, regardless, that it was I learnt this week, and it was a very valuable thing that I for sure needed to learn, sooner, rather than later. 

-A

#9

This is a follow up to last weeks post about Academic Search Premiere, and/or EBSCO.

I'm having issues with it. This whole "adjustment" is not going as well as I thought it would be. Maybe I'm just way way too used to taking easy street with Google and whatnot, but going through all those articles and sources takes so much time! And the thing is, that all those things you go through, may, or may not even have anything to do with what you are looking at. I'm not going to give up on it...i'll keep hacking away at it. I'm just saying that it has really not been my friend so far. Hopefully things will get better. I'm hoping it will come with time, and maybe a little help from those who have experience using this already.

-A

#8

This week, I started to learn about Academic Search Premiere. At first I really did not like it. I'm so used to just puttering off to Google for all my needs, that the prospect of switching it up really scared me. I'm not going to lie, when we were going over it in class, I really didn't think that i was going to learn how to do it, it looked way way too complicated. I did, however, decide to give it a try. It took me quite a few tries, but in the end, I did have a little success. It will just take a little getting used to. Its not quite as easy as just popping something into Google, yet what you get out of it are much richer sources. What you find is great, true, information. No one is able to touch this, it's not like Wikipedia. It really is good solid information. I think that it will really prove to be useful to gave this kinda of information for this kind of class/program too, I know that with a little extra effort, we will benefit from it in the end.

-A

#7

I'm still very hooked on Doubt. I rented the movie, and watched it again. I really really enjoyed it. Oddly enough, I really thought I liked it better than the play. Maybe it is because I love Meryl Streep. I thought the play was great, I am simply hooked on the movie. I suggested it to my parents! A lot has been going on lately, with regards to people and what they claim to be, and I must say, my faith had wavered a bit in people. I think that is one of the main reasons why I sided with Sister Aloysius so easily. I'm starting to view people and society the same, or much the same way that she does. I'm really starting to learn , as I grow up, that people are hard to hold faith in. It's not a pleasant way of thinking, but I'm not going to be so naive anymore.

#6

hello blog.

it really has been too long, I'm becoming rather delinquent with these blogs. I'm sorry. I'm going to try really hard to keep up on it from now on. Firstly I'm going to talk about the trick or eat. Mainly, because i really enjoyed it. It was my favorite ( or in the top 3) of St Thomas events to have taken place thus far. I really enjoyed it because Halloween is my most favorite time of year, and therefore, I really loved getting to go out and about that night. I was going to feel a little off pushing the small children out of the way as an 18 year old trick or eating, but if it were not for this event, it probably would have happened. So not only did i get to go out and soak up the lovely spooky atmosphere of October 31st, but i also got to do some good while I was at it. I had a lot of fu n, i'mpretty sure the people i went with liked it too. I dragged some of my outside school friends. They complied nicely, seeing as it was beautiful outside. Asides from the wind, i could swear I was airborne at a few points. Anyway, I will most certainly be there next year.

Until next time,

-A

#5

Hello,

So this week, I really feel like things took flight. I've been waiting since the beginning of the term for a class moment where things turned into a heated conversation. I really love things like that. Hearing the opinions from all sides, knowing there really is no right or wrong answer is thrilling for me. I really love discussions. I always have; debates, or anything along those lines. I learn by hearing from others and by talking about things. I know that about myself. Anyways, bottom line, is that I really enjoyed the conversation we had about Doubt. We got going on some pretty touchy subjects. and people got a little flustered, myself included. But that was really one of the only times so far when people really were getting into it, and adressing others, and agreeing and disagreeing. Woo hoo! Ask any one of my high school teachers and they'll tell you that this is right up my alley. That is a big part of the reason why I put myself in this class. I love discussions, I'm really not the kind of girl who can sit for hours on end and listen to someone lecture, even though that is a big reality of university life. Therefore, this class has become my breath of fresh air more or less. I really am happy with what I've learnt so far.

Until next time,

-A

#3

Okay, here is my final catch-up. I realize these do not actually count for credit anymore, but oh well. I still do not want to me behind. 

In the third week, it was all about Doubt! Not the actual feeling, but rather the play, that was FANTASTIC! I throughly enjoy live theatre, so much. I try to go see plays as often as I can. Lately, that has not really been too many. I love The Playhouse, the general atmosphere and everything. 

Doubt was sooo good ! I love the character of Sister Aloysius, even though, by the snippets of after-play chatter that I heard, I might be one of the only ones. That's okay :) I really am looking forward to doing more things along these lines. 

Until next time!

#2

well now, i've just remembered that we are suppost to be doing these every week. With everything else that has been going on, they have been getting pushed out of my head.. I promise to keep on top of them from now on! These are my catch ups. If I'm right, this week should be Journal #4. 

The second week was just more learning curves for me, I'm very not accustom to this kind of class, it leaves me reeling sometimes but I am dealing with it. I really like it, so far my favorite part has been the massive discussion on Rwanda and going to see Doubt at the playhouse.

#4

:)

This week has been awesome. I really like writing, and there sure has been a lot of it! We've actually had homework.

One of the biggest milestones for this week thought have most certainly been my compute-ing abilities. I'm getting quite good, and I'm FINALLY getting the hang of all this blogging, online homework, homework posting nonsense :p

I'm a bit slow when it comes to computers.

Bare with me!

#1

This is my first little blogger inkshead.

So far, in Truth in Society, i have throughly enjoyed myself. I already love the people in the class, everyone is so well spoken and they all have incredibly thought-provoking ideas and opinions to share with the class. My favorite part so far was when we got to leave the classroom in our groups, we were given ample creative freedom. I'm not used to being allowed so much of that, during "structured" class time.

Looking forward to the weeks to come,

Ashley