Growing to better your future can be a lot of work but is worth it in the end. I have grown just from being at Iowa State for one semester. I found that there were two classes that helped me out in making me more responsible, better organized, and helping me not to procrastinate. The best one of all is the Hixson class. I have learned better ways to keep track with my finances by using a mobile app on my phone called mint. The class also shows me how to make everything look nice and professional so it could give me a slight edge on the competition. I have stopped sleeping in class now which was a real problem for me to start college off.
Monday, November 28, 2011
The Hixson Award
The Hixson Award means a lot too many people. The award was one of the reasons I even came to Iowa State University. It is also a symbol of hope in a way for kids who need help paying for college to keep trying and not give up. I appreciated the fact I was picked because it is nice to know there is someone who cares enough to help me further my education. It is probably one of the best award and scholarship I will ever receive. The only thing left to say is thank you Christina Hixson and everyone else for giving me the chance.
Only a Theory
I went to a lecture called "Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America’s Soul” for my diversity event. It was a little different than I expected because it was a gut named Kenneth R. Miller talking about his book. The lecture was held on Monday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union Sun Room.
Miller is a winner of the 2011 Stephen Jay Gould Prize. He talked about the differences and conflicts between religion and science. I was actually kind of interesting to me because I knew of some of the stuff he was talking about. He also talked a little about advanced cell structures which made me realize why I hate biology.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Twittering
My social media week option I pick was twitter. Tweeting did not come easy to me at first because I am not someone who like to tell everyone what I'm doing or care to know what everyone is doing every second of the day. I did learn that Twitter can help you stay in touch with events going on at your school and that it can be addicting. Luckily I resisted it before I got completely pulled in. I think I will try and work into it slowly as college goes by.
I am not that surprised on how many people have social media accounts like on Facebook or Twitter but the fact it grew so fast is really surprising. I think it does help people to get to know others when they have accounts on these websites but it is kind of keeping people from getting out and enjoying the outside and real contact with others. I do like how Mexico is using Twitter and Facebook to crack down on crime.
In all I think social media week is a good thing to do. It teaches students about how to become more connected with their friends and organizations of interest. I might not like Twitter that much yet but I glad I know how to use it and maybe will like it in the future.
I am not that surprised on how many people have social media accounts like on Facebook or Twitter but the fact it grew so fast is really surprising. I think it does help people to get to know others when they have accounts on these websites but it is kind of keeping people from getting out and enjoying the outside and real contact with others. I do like how Mexico is using Twitter and Facebook to crack down on crime.
In all I think social media week is a good thing to do. It teaches students about how to become more connected with their friends and organizations of interest. I might not like Twitter that much yet but I glad I know how to use it and maybe will like it in the future.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Know Yourself
The MBTI is a helpful survey for employers to get to know a person before they actually meet them so they can get an idea and for people who would like to get a better insight into themselves.
I was not surprised in the way mine turned out. I do like to take in information through hands on learning using my five senses. Thinking about what I will do next logically is something I do a lot which can make life a little boring. The fact that I like to be spontaneous sometimes show I like to shut off that logical thinking for some fun. Sometimes I like to do all fun and no work but that never last long.
The spontaneous side of me thought I should try something new when I picked twitter for social media week. I found it to be hard than expected to get twenty tweets because I think showing feelings is a waste of time. I also don’t like to get involved in all the internet things because it was just the way I was raised to do stuff by hand.
I was not surprised in the way mine turned out. I do like to take in information through hands on learning using my five senses. Thinking about what I will do next logically is something I do a lot which can make life a little boring. The fact that I like to be spontaneous sometimes show I like to shut off that logical thinking for some fun. Sometimes I like to do all fun and no work but that never last long.
The spontaneous side of me thought I should try something new when I picked twitter for social media week. I found it to be hard than expected to get twenty tweets because I think showing feelings is a waste of time. I also don’t like to get involved in all the internet things because it was just the way I was raised to do stuff by hand.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Big and Small Bucket List
Goals are what keep people going whether it would be waking up at a certain time or passing college with all A's. We make goals every day. One of my simpler goals is to wake up for class every day. I have set quite a few goals for my first year of college. I want to get all A's in every class. I would also like to stay out of trouble. These goals are like a small bucket list that is always changing once things are completed.
The big bucket list pertains more to life over all. I want to pass college and get a good job so I can have all the toys I want like a four wheeler and a boat. A bucket list isn't just for material possession either. Usually the list has places to go and things to do. I want to someday go to Canada and Mexico. I would go to a European country but I have seen too many movies where they chop up just Americans over there.
The big bucket list pertains more to life over all. I want to pass college and get a good job so I can have all the toys I want like a four wheeler and a boat. A bucket list isn't just for material possession either. Usually the list has places to go and things to do. I want to someday go to Canada and Mexico. I would go to a European country but I have seen too many movies where they chop up just Americans over there.
Designing and building my own house is also something I want to do so it has everything I want. The house can be a challenging because it will cost a lot. After all that I am still making my bucket list. I don’t really have much I really want to do but probably have something when I get older.
Monday, September 12, 2011
The Moment
The moments we remember are usually our best moments or where we shine. Everyone has got one that they cherish. These memories will never be forgotten no matter what. I have quite a few of these memories that have to do with many things like sports. I remember when I had three sacks in one game.
I don't even remember who we were played that night. I just remember the coach saying we need to get a stop here to get the ball back. When he said that I just wanted to get out there and kill anyone with the ball. This was my senior year so I did get to play defense on second and third downs when it was long. I was a smaller D lineman only weighting 160 lbs.
The reason I got to play on those downs because I was fast and a crazy tough son of a gun. The season before that when I was a junior I broke my wrist with three games left. I played those three games before I went to the doctor. I ended up missing all of basketball in a cast. I actually had that cast on for four and a half months.
I was known on our team as the guy who felt no pain. I was good at getting through the line when there was space. The quarterback snapped the ball and I was off the line before my opponent. They were passing the ball on 3rd and long. I made it there beating my fellow D linemen and getting the sack. I was not the only person who came in on these downs. There was one other person. We always made a bet to see who could make it to the QB first. This made the sack that much better. We were asked to do this two other times and were successful.
I picked this moment because I was performing at the top of my game. I did have a few other moments where I did good that season but I liked this one. There was another time when I scooped and scored the winning touchdown in our season opener. That was a great moment also. That made me the leading scorer on our team for three weeks which is good for me but bad for the team.
The moments where you are great will always be with you and bring you joy. I plan to use the motivation as a challenge to complete my goals this semester and every semester. I don't really got anymore to really say about that so if you got any question just comment.
I don't even remember who we were played that night. I just remember the coach saying we need to get a stop here to get the ball back. When he said that I just wanted to get out there and kill anyone with the ball. This was my senior year so I did get to play defense on second and third downs when it was long. I was a smaller D lineman only weighting 160 lbs.
The reason I got to play on those downs because I was fast and a crazy tough son of a gun. The season before that when I was a junior I broke my wrist with three games left. I played those three games before I went to the doctor. I ended up missing all of basketball in a cast. I actually had that cast on for four and a half months.
I was known on our team as the guy who felt no pain. I was good at getting through the line when there was space. The quarterback snapped the ball and I was off the line before my opponent. They were passing the ball on 3rd and long. I made it there beating my fellow D linemen and getting the sack. I was not the only person who came in on these downs. There was one other person. We always made a bet to see who could make it to the QB first. This made the sack that much better. We were asked to do this two other times and were successful.
I picked this moment because I was performing at the top of my game. I did have a few other moments where I did good that season but I liked this one. There was another time when I scooped and scored the winning touchdown in our season opener. That was a great moment also. That made me the leading scorer on our team for three weeks which is good for me but bad for the team.
The moments where you are great will always be with you and bring you joy. I plan to use the motivation as a challenge to complete my goals this semester and every semester. I don't really got anymore to really say about that so if you got any question just comment.
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