class is over ...

i don't think that i have ever said this before about a class but i am actually really upset that this class is over, i have learned so much over the semester and feel privileged to have been part of a class like this, where discussion took place most of the time and basically anything went. I think that by completing this course will help me in other classes and in my profession. Dr. D, thanks for everything :)

Random Family -- so far this book has got me sucked in, i can not put it down at all ... i just love having to keep up with all of the names and scenarios. Although it can be confusing at times, i think that that is what makes it that much more exciting. I can tell already that this will be one of my favorite books.

7th, 8th, & 9th presentations

scary movies -- i believe that people watch scary movies because they like the thrill in being scared. even though we know that we will be scared while watching a scary movie we like that feeling where our adrenaline is rushing, we're sweating, and we're glued to the screen in suspense.

celebrities drugs & alcohol -- i think the celebrities use drugs and alcohol for all of the same reasons that ordinary people do, they use them to 'relax' and to fit it socially. i don't think that anything separates the way regular people and celebrities drink / over does.

birth control in china -- i have never learned of the ways of birth control in china until this class discussion and i was appalled. i can't even believe that in this day in age people can control how many children you have, and that people prefer abortion over actually having the child. if i was ever in a position where someone tried to tell me how many children to have / i could have i would have to move or disobey them just because i don't feel that it is moral for someone to make a decision of that extremity for someone else.

Anna Nicole's Death -- OUR PRESENTATION -- left my views in comments on everyone else's blog.

5th & 6th presentations

celebrity life -- i definitely would not be able to handle the pressure of leading a life of a celebrity. although i think that it would be flattering that people would care so much about everyday things that you do, i think that it would be extremely stressful and obnoxious. One wrong move and your in a news paper or magazine, everyone makes mistakes and personally i would rather mine not be publicized.

sean bell case -- i believe that the police officers that fired 31 shots in the sean bell case should be prosecuted. it is unfair to let them off with out an offense. i believe that they definitely meant to kill him, because they are trained in 'stopping criminals' and should have used a better and more effective way then to carelessly shoot at him 31 times.

3rd & 4th presentations

Candidates for president -- in a presidential candidate i look for someone who is honest, kind, respectful, experienced, etc. Out of all of the candidates i have read about i would probably vote for Rudy Giuliani because of his ability to react effectively under pressure. Although the public is making and big deal of Giuliani being a 'woman hater' and the relationship he has / has had with his ex wife and whatever else they have been saying, but in all reality 1 out 2 marriages end in divorce, leave the man alone and lets look at something that actually matters.

shootings & hitlists -- always wanting to be a teacher the thought of a possible school shooting / finding a i know that hitlists has crossed my mind, although i have no idea what i would do in a situation like that i know that by thinking about it will potentially keep my calm and give me time to think of potential scenarios i can carry out.

1sr & 2nd presentations

fairy tale twists -- i think that it is ridiculous for authors to incorporate such provocative twists in children's' stories. i'm sure that authors have reason behind it, the most popular being to keep adults interested but i think that it is completely inappropriate. adults have their movies, books, stories and magazines children should have theirs.

American idol -- this was a very interesting presentation for me because i am obessesed with american idol, i can't miss a week! haha but this presentation helped me realize how unfair the judging actually is, i believe that people vote for candidates for their good looks, sex appeal, and just over all personality then their ability to sing, which they should be voted for.

Final Project

For my final project i planned to make a scrapbook including pictures and writings fulfilling all of the requirements. I will have a couple pages describing myself, my background, my culture, and my family. Then i will have a few pages discussing my career plans and goals, different options i have within that career, as well as someone i look up to within my career. My third section will include options i have within MSU and classes that i can and will take.