blog #1

Blog #1
Ø List your own quote, favorite saying, song, or other expression of your feelings today.
~comme ce comme ca
finished my en111 essay but still have ch105 & bi201 to do.

Ø List initial observations of your new environment.
~Lots of stairs, thank goodness my classes are with in close distance of each other. Mondays: Parking lot 17 is full by 8:20 am, have no choice but take the stairs locatde in lot 36. The lawns are watered on rainy days, what a waste of water.

Ø List initial observations of your classes.
~Hmm there is at least 2 or more older adults than me. Not including the instructor. Not that big attendence in most classes. Get to class early to get at least in the first three rows in middle on lectures.

Ø What observations have you made about other students?
~I have noticed a lot of the students in my classes are fresh out of high school, there are few that have years ahead of the rest. At least its more than what I thought is was going to see. Some of the boopers have little attention span. Not good study partners.

Ø About your instructors?
~You can tell which ones have done this before and which ones have not. They claim you can come talk to them but I wonder will they understand me?

Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester?
~Relearning the math needed for the ch 105 class. Learning anything with anatomy & keeping up.

Ø Reiterate a term or concept you learned in Anatomy this week.
~Connective tissue & Epithelia tissue are like oppisote relationship. Connective has lots matrix few cells were Epithelia has lots cells and few matrix.

Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU.
~I meet some actual adults whom are going for the same thing as I am. I haven even set up study time with one of them whom is in four of same classes.

Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college.
~I don’t have the need to go party nor need to depend on myspace/facebook interact with others. I know what I want to get from NMU.

Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose.
~The amount of time I spend doing other things rather than studing or doing my assignments.

Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures.
~I plan to read the section a day or two before the lecture, if there is something stated during the lecture that was not in the reading then that will be noted. Also if there is something “strongly” stated that was in the section then that also will be noted. Ie: if I don’t know it then its being put into notes

Ø Based on your first readings in the TCB text, describe the differences between Active Learning & Passive Learning (reading, note-taking, etc..)
~Active is to be involved in the learing process, ask questions, communicate with the instructor and other classmates. Passive is to us being there taking in what the instructor is saying and taking notes-alone.

Ø Based on your first readings in the BT text, list TWO of favorite quotes and explain why they "speak" to you.
~“College was the best time…I never missed a party AND I got great grades! The trick is to get up each morning and plan exactly what you want to do that night-party or whatever. Then tell yourself you can’t go until you’re done studying. It’s like a reward. If I thought nothing was going on I’d waste the whole day and end up falling asleep in front of the TV at night” graduate, English, Ohio University pg 104” I relate by always reminding myself when I have to study or go to class what this is all for. Even if it gets harder every time that by the end of this jourany the reward will be a career & other fullfilments in my life.
“it was incredible how easier Chemistary was when I began reading the assignments before the lecture. It waslike a different course.” Sophomore, Engineering, University of Michigan” I have to do the same as well. However I do it since science is not my strong subject and also it if very hard to understand my instructor. I even do it for my Anotomy class. I found its better to read last lecture and the new lecture and part of the next lecture and keep on that track then it hopefully will be stuck in the head for final/quiz time.


Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week.
~Not to fall asleep during one of my assigned readings for EN 111. Those essays are so borring.