REVISED: Talking about Sex

One of the biggest forms of becoming a freshmen is peer pressure. One of the biggest form of peer pressure that college students encounter is sex. Once a student takes a leap from high school to college, everything changes. I admit that first time college students do feel a lot of pressure from their peers in becoming experienced. Experienced, meaning sex. My advice for incoming freshmen is not to not fall under peer pressure when it comes to their sex lives. A person should never be pressured into having sex if they are not ready. And if they are ready, use protection such as condoms or birth control.

AT exercise 7.6

I am not that surprised about my learning preferences because I have round out what my learning preferences were in my Science 2 class. I am considered to be an extrovert. I prefer taking action and variety, talk to people when I'm doing metal homework, I act quickly with little reflection, I prefer seeing how others do a task and see the outcome, and I like knowing what is expected of me. I am also a sensing person. I usually pay most attention to experience, I prefer using my five senses to find out what is happening, I dislike new problems, and I am patient with details. Although, I have a little intuition in myself because I enjoy learning new skills more than practicing old ones. I am considered half thinking and feeling person. I prefer to use personal feelings and values when making decisions, I like to please people, and I often can predict how others will feel. On the other hand, I may neglect and hurt other people's feelings without feeling it, and I can get along with people. I am also considered to be a perceiving person. I prefer to stay flexible and avoid fixed plans, I deal with unplanned and unexpected happenings, I start projects without completing them (until it's due), I usually seek new information and decide things too slowly, and I live by making changes to deal with problems as they come along.

Talking about Drugs

Freshman's in college are considered to be "under-dogs" and they are more than likely to do anything to fit in to the norm. Drugs in our society have always been a big debate on "if you don't use it, you're not cool" type of motto. I have friends that I am around that enjoy smoking cigarettes, pot, and drink alcohol. Although, back home, I have a lot of friends that constantly do drugs such as ecstasy pills. Personally, I have never tried the "pill" because I heard bad things such as losing brain cells. I have never liked cigarettes because I never liked the way they smelled.

Music list #4

5. Ashanti-F**k Song
4. J. Holiday-Bed
3. Snoop Dogg-Sexual Eruption
2. Ray J.-Sexy Can I
1. Lil Wayne-Me and My Drank

Out of these songs that mention sex and drugs, I like them all because it sounds great! Even though the lyrics are explicit, I like the artist and I like the way the songs sounds.

MY not so TOP RATED

10. Brittney Spears-Break the Ice
I have always loved Brittney Spears but not so much anymore after she came out with this song. She is still trying to be an artist when she already made another negative reputation for herself.
9. Fergie-Clumsy
I do not like this song just because the beat in the background is so annoying!
8. Janet Jackson-Feedback
I never really got the chance to like Janet Jackson, therefore, I do not like any of her songs.
7. The Fray-She Is
I do not like this song because of the retarded lyrics.
6. Jordin Sparks-Tattoo
I do not like this song because she talks about getting her boyfriends name tattooed on her and I would never consider doing that to myself, not matter how long my boyfriend and I have been together.
5. Kate Perry-I Kissed a Girl
At first I did like this song, then all of a sudden I started not liking it because of the lyrics.
4. September-Cry for You
I dislike this song because it is just too sad to listen to.
3. Plies-You
I dislike this song because he always has songs that have sexually explicit lyrics.
2. Cherish-Killer
This song just doesn't really sound that good.
1. Rhianna-Disturbia
This song is very annoying because of the lyrics and the beat in the background.

AT exercise 6.6

1. What cognitive level of development does your teacher exhibit?

a. Attitude/behaviors towards students
My English professor is an absolute college/friend. She is very outgoing and she tends to talk to me like I'm just a friend, not just as a student. She is very funny and she constantly talks to the whole class like we're just friends.

b. Instructional methods used
My English professor uses class discussions and a lot of group work.

c. Types of assignments and activities
The homework she gives us for this class is for us, as students, to act like a professor and we constantly grade papers. In our book, you can find many summary paragraphs and essays that we constantly have to grade to compare and contrast the difference of a paper that grades a 6 to a paper that grades a 3.

d. Types of examinations
The tests/midterms in this class are essays, including the final exam.

e. Course policies
This class is a remedial class which means that attendance is mandatory.

f. Teaching styles
My English teacher is constantly asking us questions to start discussions/debates in class.

2. What is your cognitive level of development for this class?

a. Attitude toward how your teacher interacts with you and the class
I love my English teacher! She is so funny!

b. Comfort level with your teacher's instructional methods
I am very comfortable with my professors instructional methods.

c. Amount of extra readings and assignments you complete
It is an English class which means that we do have a lot of reading and writing to do.

d. Ability to successfully perform well on assignments
I am constantly doing all the homework and readings which makes me improve on the way I write.

e. Ability to successfully complete and pass examinations
I am on the way to improving my reading and writing skills.

f. Comfort level with the course policies
I am comfortable with the course policies of this class.

3. I love this class because it is very informative. She does everything and anything to make us learn the criteria of this class.

A little tip #6

For future references, undergraduate college student that want to pursue higher education in the future will need some sort of letter of recommendation. Now, a lot of professors offer their office hours for students. They are making themselves available to the students and majority of the time students do not take advantage of it. I suggest that a student must take the initiative to see their professors outside of class because it will benefit them in the future. By going to professor office hours, it shows professors how dedicated the student is to taking time away from their day to just see their professor.

a little something about Fever

In the Fever by Tim Riley mentions how rock n' roll transformed gender in America. "The evolution of Tina Turner's image over a half-century reflects the way men have traditionally cast women in pop, and prefigures women's defiant response in the sixties and afterward. Her role fronting the Ike and Tina Turner Revenue typified the plight of women acts: she was managed by a male producer who told her how to dress, fed her songs written by male show-biz impresarios and arrangers" (Riley, p.52). I find this quotation/paragraph very interesting because I never knew that women taking a lead role started from Tina Turner. I never knew that Tina Turner really did anything to change the way pop culture viewed women. It is amazing to find out the fact that Tina Turner surfaced around the time when discrimination was still going on and she managed to come out on top even though she was African American. Thanks to Tina, men and women are viewed equally when it comes to talent.

AT exercise 5.4

1. your thoughts and feelings about the institution you attend:
a. Are you proud to be a student? Yes
b. Is it important that your degree come from this institution? Yes
c. Do you feel a sense of belonging? Yes, I actually have a lot of friends from my high school and just people I know that attend the same institution.
d.Have you relinquished your bonds to your former school and transferred your loyalties to this one? No.
e. Are you comfortable in your dealings with the faculty, staff, and other students? Yes, I like the fact that everyone is very friendly and outgoing. Also, I like the fact that the faculty provide office hours so when I'm in need of help I can always come and get help.

2. Your goals for attending college:
a. What is your main goal for attending college? I want to broaden my knowledge and be able to become a Pediatrician.
b. Have you made a clear choice of a major or selected a program of study? Yes, I am a declared Biological Sciences Major (Concentration in Physiology).
c. Is it important for you to have a college degree or to get certified in a particular program? Yes, it is very important to have a college degree because they higher your education, the higher the paycheck.
d. Will attending college result in a better job or change in career? Yes.
e. Have you investigated graduate/professional programs? Yes.
f. Have you completed any internships or volunteered or worked part-time in a field related to your academic goal? Yes, I have volunteered in a Masonic Home, home for elderly, and at Kaiser Hospital.
g. What are your academic ambitions, including GPA and honor societies? I want to strive to always get a GPA above a 3.0.

3. Support from family members:
a. Does your family support your desire to attend college? Yes.
b. If you live at home, do they make it possible for you to study? I do not live at home but if I was to live at home and commute I would not be able to study or get anything done because I have two little sisters that never leave me alone.
c. Do they help you financially? Yes.