Perspective

Something I really enjoy about our peer feedback session is being able to see how differently others can analyse and think about the exact same text or information. It's actually kind of exciting to see amazing opinions and ideas coming from the people around you. I feel like being exposed to all of these amazing perspectives allows me to grow as a thinker and challenges my ideas about subjects. I think this is really important and I think that you should participate in debate and discussion on issues surrounding you throughout your life. I feel like this is something missing in American culture for the most part. It seems like the average American just accepts whats going on around them and keeps their ideas to themselves instead of conversing and debating about important issues.

It's nice to have a few days of relaxation. I enjoyed stuffing my face and being around family on Thanksgiving. Slowing life down a bit helps to put things in perspective. This quarter is almost over and it'll be Christmas before I know it. I've found that just keeping a steady pace is best in getting my work done. Fast enough that I get it done and slow enough so that I don't loose my mind. This will have been a very productive break.

Grizzly

Watching Grizzly Man this week really made me want to go on an adventure. I really admire Timothy Treadwell for his ability to just leave society and live with Grizzly Bears. It takes a lot to work up that kind of courage. People in class seemed to think that Treadwell was schizophrenic or bipolar, but I don't think that's the case. When anyone is alone for extended periods of time, they tend to kind of loose it. I think his talking with the animals and going on tirades was his way of trying to feel sociable. I think no matter how sane you are in the beginning, you will loose some of that sanity while living in Alaska by yourself for months on end. I do however, think that Treadwell had many internal issues that amped up his strangeness. It's really a shame that no one seemed to truly know who Treadwell was.

Time

Time is a funny thing. When have a lot of it, you are able to feel carefree of how you spend it. When you're short on time, it feels like every second counts. I find it interesting that culture to culture views on time is different. Some areas of the world time doesn't really matter, if you're late no one cares. In America, time is a commodity. Something that's worth money, something that can be wasted or used. Lately I've been viewing time as a commodity, but I wish I was able to live relatively carefree in my own sense of time. However, life requires money and money requires a job and a job requires an education. This all reminds me of a lyric in a Muse song:
"Don't waste you're time, or time will waste you."

flow

Starting this first essay last week was really difficult. But it's amazing how fast and fluid writing can get once you begin. For me the hardest part is knowing where to begin. I guess you just have to let the words start flowing and see where they take you.
I spent a lot of time with my sisters this weekend. It was nice. I miss them a lot now that we don't all live together. Sisterly bonds are some of the most powerful, I feel stronger and more content around them.

Crash

I really enjoyed watching Crash in class on Tuesday. I really believe in everyone being as multicultural as possible and seeing how racist the world can be was really quite shocking. I would say that I'm a fairly free of prejudice. I know sometimes I have misconceptions of others but I don't think I've ever let that rule how I see and treat others. My personal philosophy is to assume the best in people unless something happens to show me otherwise. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I don't like to be judged myself so I try my best not to judge others too quickly. However I know I'm not perfect at it.

Uno

This first week of school has been hectic. I leave my apartment around nine in the morning and I don't get back until nine at night. I started working at Biolife Plasma Services as a Plasma Processing Technician about two weeks ago and I'm just about done with all of the relentless training. Finding time to get school work done is trying; when i get home from work I just want to pass out. I think once I get in the swing of all of this newness I wont be so stressed out, but at the moment I feel like I'm always on the move from one place to another. What's worse is I'm not seeing any pay off from all of this hardwork. I'm very short on money, even though I'm paid well in my new job I haven't gotten a substantial paycheck yet. Couple this with the cost of textbooks and bills make for a not so happy camper by me. Hopefully things will be looking up by next week.