Thursday, September 10, 2009

“Only the educated are free.” –Epictetus

Ø Describe your ideal Instructor/Professor.
My ideal instructor/professor would be one that is fair and doesn't fly through material and explains everything in as much detail as possible. One who doen't go on to the next lesson until they are certain that we know it well enough.

Ø “I knew it when I studied it, but I forgot it on the test.” How can students study differently to prevent this from happening?
Don;t try to cram it all in and then over study. Or they can slowly "absorb" the information and review before a test.

Ø How do you study for quizzes/tests?
I study as much as I can after I take my notes and review the night before and any spare time before the test that I can.

Ø What do you have trouble with on quizzes/tests?
remembering way to much information from a lot of chapters


Also, read this short excerpt-- I was shocked:

For coffee drinkers, it would seem fairly safe to just grab a quick cup of coffee at McDonalds on the way to work. But many health conscious people would object to it also including this list of ingredients: sodium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate, Di-Acetyl Tartrate Ester of Monoglyceride, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium citrate, and carrageenan.


http://rinf.com/alt-news/culture/surprise-ingredients-in-fast-food/1654/

Some of these food additives are not foods at all, but are chemicals that are generally recognized as safe. Most of these additives cannot be found at your local grocery store, probably because they aren’t food. But some can be found at your local hardware store, though in inedible products like low tox antifreeze, silicone caulk, soap, sunscreen, and play sand.

(This website is used only for citation purposes - you don't have to go there, unless you want to. Caution: It's scary!)

Finally - Do you feel as if there is any healthy fast food available to consumers? If so, where and why? Give specific examples of products.. Please be honest and support your opinions. For example, I feel that Subway's Veggie Sub is healthy due to its freshly-cut produce, cheese, and "fresh-baked" breads. I actually talked to a friend who works at Subway and he said in MQT, they slice their own produce. (My fear was that it arrived pre-sliced and filled with
preservatives). It's not organic, but it's a start.
No there is no such thing as a healthy fast food place because there is so much grease involved with making just about everything in fast food, whether its the food itself or what its prepared in.

so confused




Ø List your own quote, favorite saying, song, or other expression of your feelings today.
My favorite saying if WTF????? I really don't have any favorite songs, just whatever i feel like listening to because of the mood I'm in. I am so confused right now. There is a lot going on in my life and I don't know how to control it. i have always been the one in control of everything, keeping my composure and knowing what to do and when to do it. My life is so haywire right now that I can't really function normally and it is really getting to me.

Ø List initial observations of your new environment.
I have noticed that my new classes are way harder than the ones that I had last semester and that I may not pass as easily as I did before.

Ø List initial observations of your classes.
My classes absolutely suck. Thank goodness I have made friends in them so I have people to lean on for support.

Ø What observations have you made about other students?
I have noticed that there are people struggling just as much as I am and then there are others that really don't care what happens to them.

Ø About your instructors?
Some instructors really seem to care while others do not.

Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester?
my biggest challenges this semester will be anatomy and chemistry.

Ø Reiterate a term or concept you learned in Anatomy this week.
the skin has four or five layers depending on where you are looking. Only the palms and the soles of the feet have 5 and that makes them thick skin, while the other part are thin skin because they only contain 4 layers.

Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU.
met new friends, didn't run into my ex-husbands, got good schedule down, and completed lots of work.

Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college.
can retain lots of information and learn in many different forms depending on the subject

Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose.
need a better schedule and less distractions

Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures.
i write down everything that i possibly can and then go through while studying and pick out what my mind says that he stressed or i mark it a certain way.

Ø Based on your first readings in the TCB text, describe the differences between Active Learning & Passive Learning (reading, note-taking, etc..)
active learning involves reading taking notes and discussion, while passive learners just listen and try to recal the facts

Ø Based on your first readings in the BT text, list TWO of favorite quotes and explain why they "speak" to you.
none really stood out at me, to be honest. i liked all of it

Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week.
pass my chemistry test and my anatomy test