...daily, but in different cultures around the world these norms may vary dramatically. You have asked us to go out and break a social norm, and pay attention to the peoples reactions. This is a huge eye opener for me, and I am sure the others in the class as well. The concept really is a great way to examine yourself, your culture, and to think about how these normality’s have come to be. As for me this proved to be a little nerve racking as I probably fall into the slightly shy category. So I started thinking about some of these things I do everyday, and decided I was going to take my dog for a walk. But this time instead of looking forward as do most human beings, I would walk backwards, and let my dog lead me through the park. This was my first idea and I figured I would give it a try and see if I got reactions from people. The park where I was walking was completely packed with people because it was a Saturday morning. I couldn’t help but crack a smile as the people around me started to stare at me like I was completely retarded. I’m sure in some ways they were right. I kept walking, nearly trampling over an old man who was power walking. He gave me a confused look, and I could tell he wanted to tell me off. At first all of the looks made me feel very uncomfortable, but then I started to become very amused with myself. I felt like I was in a jackass bit, or in a candid camera show. I’m not sure there is any place in the world where walking backwards...
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...I think that being in Honor Guard means always helping anyone you can and do not think twice about it. I think it's more about the people behind the scenes working with one another in order to keep things running smoothly. AFJROTC is a cadet runned program, and with that, there needs to be leaders that are willing to help and step up to the plate in order for everything to go as planned. To be in honor guard creates a community service team that helps everyone arounds them. Why do you want to be in Honor Guard? I would like to be a part of honor guard in order to truly help more people around me. I know that things can get difficult at times, and if I’m able to help alleviate one’s stress about it, really gives me satisfaction. I would like to challenge myself in a way that I could grow and learn new things from the experience and that I know will help me in the future. Honestly, I just really want to help others because I know the feeling of just wanting to give up and to not deal with anything anymore, but I had people help me get back to my feet. This would be an amazing way for me to repay and show my gratitude of the help of those people....
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...Short and long-term goals help me learn to push myself and have perseverance. By doing these exercises I improved many dimensions of wellness. I improved my physical wellness by giving my body exercise. This helps my body function properly by gaining muscle and maintaining a healthy balance between activity and caloric intake. My heart is also a muscle, and by exercising I kept a healthy heart. I improved my emotional wellness because I know that exercise releases endorphins and dopamine in the brain, which are chemicals that fight stress and improve your mood. By exercising more I released more of these chemicals which made me happier and improved my emotional health. I also improved my intellectual wellness because exercise gives your brain a break which allows it to focus better later. Studies show that exercising can help improve your memory, and endorphins you release when exercising can also help the brain become more alert and focused. This means that when I took a break from sitting around in school all day and doing my homework to exercise, I was able to focus better on my homework afterwards. This helped me in school and it helped my learning. I can use this information to be successful in the future because if I know the benefits of having a goal, plan, and positive mindset then I will be able to accomplish...
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...Running head: Administrator and Teacher Interview Administrator and Teacher Interview Administration and Teacher Interview I remember sitting in the Principles Office one day during recess unsure of why she would want to meet with me. My knees were knocking, my palms were damp, and you could sense the amount of fear that was present in my body. As Ms. Bagakowski called me into her office she reassured me that this was a friendly visit and not one of discipline. She wanted to ask if I would be okay with moving into a different class because I was struggling in my current class. As I look back now on the experience I understand more of the reasons behind the switch and I also understand the role that both my Teacher and the Principle play in the school. The assignment this week was to interview both an Administrator and a Teacher and compare and contract their roles in the education system. I like that you used a personal example. When I went into Ms. Vance’s office I was quickly reminded of the fear I felt waiting for Ms. Bagakowski. Ms. Vance is the Director for Madison Christian Children’s Center in Phoenix, Arizona. As I began the interview Ms. Vance expressed her passion for children and how she became the director of Madison Christian Children’s Center. It wasn’t until she was mother that she really found her true calling to be a Teacher. She ran her own daycare from him and after her children were old enough to attend Preschool she went to work...
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...Running Head: WHY SOCIOLOGY? 1. Why Sociology? Queneshia Allen SOC 220 October 10,2015 Mary Brito WHY SOCOIOLOGY? 2. Why Take A Sociology Class Is Important To My Career And Life Goals? Sociology the spice of life, why taking a course in sociology is important the reason is to develop an understanding about the current events that are happening throughout the world. As a graphic designer it is imperative for the designer to have a grasp of the current events so that the designer can advertise the negative and positive events such as restaurants, technology, parks, poverty, and sickness. In my field of study as a graphic artist, I am being exposed to the different style of design, but, for me to fully understand I need to understand each new opportunity, sociology is a class I find that will assist with this understanding by opening the mind to something new by expanding my mind to the positive and negative of the world, I will have a different perspective and a certain amount empathy that I can merge into my designs. As a full-time student, I will face new endeavors still new to the changes I will have to experience on my own, I will be out on my own in the current world I will need a sharp wit and the knowledge to be able to survive; sociology though new to this course has given me a brand-new understanding taking sociology in college will give me the advantage I need in to express the emotion others who can not speak for themselves. As a student to be able...
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...University of Phoenix Student Code of Conduct or the Student Code of Academic Integrity that surprised you? If so, what was it? Why were you surprised? If not, why not? In the University of Phoenix Student Code of Conduct and Code of Academic Integrity I found nothing that really surprised me. When you take the personal resposibilty to attend a prestiges university it is not surprising that a lot is expected of you. If you are a personal responsble person and have core values, morals, honesty and Integrity then there is nothing that will surpise you in the Student Codes of Conduct and Academic Integrity. I am some one of high charcter and Integrity that is why nothing really surprised me in the code of conduct or academic integrity. In running my business a lot of those same things are a must to be employed or a volunteer of Central Florida Hoops or Hoops of America. That is why I take great pride in making sure that they are followed by not only myself but by others, · What did you learn about the behaviors considered important for an ethical learner or student in the University of Phoenix learning community? I learned that The University of Phoenix takes the behaviors for an ethical learner in the University of phoenix community real serious. The University of phoenix will not tolerate any unethical student behavior. It is important to be an ethical student here at the University of phoenix because anything less will result in possibly expoltion from school...
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...tells his story in his book Night. Night reveals how Wiesel lost his family, faith, and innocence to the evil of mankind during the holocaust. Wiesel believes it is important for people today to read this book because they need to be shown how important it is not to keep silent and let something like the holocaust happen again. Elie has some of the most marvelous figurative language throughout the novel, starting off with some metaphors. Elie and the rest of the block are running to a peculiar concentration camp, with no rest Elie starts having speculation of what will happened if he stops running. “ A great ideal wave of men came rolling onward and would have crushed me like an ant” (87). No analysis How does this relate to the author’s purpose? The next phase awkward phrase is about when there was two cauldrons of soup in the middle of the road with no one to guard it. “Two lambs with hundreds of wolves lying in the wait for them. Two lambs without a shepherd, free for the taking. But who would dare?” (59) Have you ever been so mad at someone that everytime you talk to them you questioned them with anger or say their name with a raucous tone? Well, Elie has when the block started praying, Elie started thinking why would he pray for someone that cause thousands of children to burn in His mass graves. “Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in my rebelled.” (67) His the one that created Auschwitz, Birkenau, Buna, and so many other factories. “ How could I say to Him: Blessed...
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... It is important for us educators to educate parents on appropriate methods to use with children when they are “acting out”. If parents use spanking with their children, then they could experience bad repercussions. My parents used to spank me when I was smaller and I can honestly say that I still hold some resentment towards them 10 years later. For this reason, I think that it is extremely important to...
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...WHAT I ALREADY KNOW, ASSUME, OR IMAGINE I chose to run the Donor’s Dash 5k distance race because I enjoy running and doing anything physical, so naturally I couldn’t pass up this anchor project. Most distance races usually fundraise to help certain causes, such as breast cancer, and help raise awareness about those causes, too. I love getting involved in events or groups that help benefit not only myself but others as well, which is a win-win situation. I expect to have difficulty running in the race since it’s been quite awhile since I’ve actually participated in anything physical, though I am excited to be completing this anchor project. THE SEARCH In order to find a race, I went on a website that gives details and allows you sign up for...
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...In the following paper I would like to talk about a problem that causes stress my daily life. I will describe how to gather information to help me solve this problem and where the information can be obtained. In this paper I will talk about my experiences and how I deal various forms of stressors at home and in social settings. Daily stress Stress is a term used by many, is severly misunderstood, and often used to describe a negative condition or emotional state. It is our biological way of dealing with sudden changes in our life. The biggest stressor for me is fatigue. Most days, my morning starts around 10 a.m. By 11 a.m., I’m hurrying to the store to grab an energy drink then back home to work on school assignments and apply for jobs online. At 12 a.m. I start my “work day”, which typically requires cleaning, preparing my daughter for school, and taking care of any outside work that needs to be done. I usually find myself leaving home at 5 p.m. and heading to pick up my daughter from daycare. Whether we go to the park, play some type of sports in the yard, or go on a bike ride; I spend the next 3 hours running around behind my 4 year old daughter, using my last bit of stored energy. When our playtime is done we head inside to do her school work and other learning activities. Spending family time is important, so usually its dinner and a movie until I can make myself fall asleep around midnight. Even during weekends I find myself engaged in family activities...
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...Credibility: This Marathon Finisher jacket represents many things to a marathon runner. I think it is important to let people know about it. Running a marathon is a challenge and it can be very intimidating. After being part of those 25,000 participants for four years, I know the challenges that come along with running a marathon. C. Thesis: By learning more about my jacket, you will have a better understanding of the running culture. D. Preview of main points: First, I will discuss the Marathon Finisher jacket, and how it represents the running culture, Then, I will discuss how I identify with both this culture, and the jacket. II. Body (Approximately 3-4 minutes) A. The Marathon Finisher jacket is a symbol of the men and women who took on the challenge of running 26.2 miles and successfully finished. 1. Sub-point 1: The LA Marathon originated in 1986 after being inspired by the success of 1984 Summer Olympic Games, which was the first Olympic Games to include female runners, which were held in Los Angeles. It is a historic race that invites runners from around the world to take place to tour Los Angeles as they run through major landmarks of the city. The objective of this race is to encourage the vast amount of athletes that take part of this to accomplish a difficult challenge that not many people dare to do. Anyone who is at least 16 years of age can take part in running the marathon. Most of the participants are male runners but female runners also have an interest in...
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... Instructor: Kantrell Brown Before I took this class I slept, eat, and drank because I was tired, hungry, or thirsty. My stomach was rumbling, I was bored, sad, happy, or just because ice cream and donuts looked and tasted good. I never really gave much thought into why my body needs food. I now realize that the food we eat provides the energy our bodies need to function. Like gas in one’s car or recharging our cell phones our bodies need to be fed energy to maintain our activities every day. It is our little helpers of vitamins and minerals that provide the adequate balance that keeps or bodies healthy. Every assignment that we had to do was a new learning experience. I like every assignment because it taught me something that I never thought about, especially the digestive system. This makes me realize how intricate our bodies are, and the transformation that happen when we open our mouth. It taught me how food and liquid are absorbed by the entire body and how this complex system is the secret to our health. Understanding how miraculous our bodies really work helped me understand why it is important to eating right. The one assignment that affected me the most was the dehydration one. I am not much of a drinker, and I usually do not drink unless I am thirsty. After doing this assignment I realized how dehydrated I really was. I did have some problems, urinating was less frequent and when I did go it was a little dark. Headaches...
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...notepad and a pencil and writes a letter to his sister Phoebe, telling her to meet up with him because he is planning on running away. He does not end up running away and plans to go to...
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...Code of Conduct or the Student Code of Academic Integrity that surprised you? If so, what was it? Why were you surprised? If not, why not? There was nothing that really surprised me about the University of Phoenix Student Code of Conduct or the Student Code of Academic Integrity. These are simple rules that everyone should follow on a day to day basis. Anywhere someone goes there are always going to be rules and regulations to follow. If students are not able to conduct themselves in a respectful and honest manner, then the University of Phoenix is not the place for them. If students are able to follow the simple rules that are set forth by the University of Phoenix then they make their time at the University of Phoenix much easier. However, if faculty and staff where to do the opposite, then of course they only make it harder for themselves. Decisions that we make as students and faculty members can have a big effect on us in the future. • What did you learn about the behaviors considered important for an ethical learner or student in the University of Phoenix learning community? I learned that to be an ethical learner requires a person to be honest. We should behave in an appropriate manner and make proper choices when doing our school work. Lying, cheating, and dishonesty should never be accepted even if someone is running behind in their school work. I have also learned that by taking short cuts such as lying and cheating...
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...attitudes. Most don’t take the word seriously anymore, due to the overuse of the word. Others take it so seriously that they live by the word, use it to try and motivate others, and post it everywhere they can possibly think of. That was an exaggeration, but it gets the point across. Although perseverance is portrayed as an excellent thing to practice, there is the possibility of too much perseverance. Throughout my running career, I’ve had some run-ins with “too much perseverance”. There was a time when each and every run was a struggle due to the pain in my shins. As I began my run, the sun’s warmth creating a sticky feel on my skin, the dirty-socks-mixed-with-body-odor smell of my sweat was the last thing on my mind. Pain searing through my shins with each and every teeny-tiny step dominated all the thoughts in my brain. It felt as though my muscles were being torn off of my bone; my bone that was also breaking from the pressure. Tears welling up behind my eyes, I began to search for a distraction from my never-ending pain. I had to pull it together before my “running-buddies” noticed how much pain I was experiencing. I could hear the little giggles as...
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