Saturday, May 5, 2012

Last entry..... of the semester!

I can't believe the semester is already over.  It seems like just last week we were sitting in class and introducing ourselves to each other.  When I first heard that we had to blog, I thought to myself, "Oh great, something else to do."  But I'm suprised that my attitude about it has changed completely.  I can't guarentee that I will continue to blog after this semester.  But if I do come across some crazy news article, then I will more than likely post it on here.  That is if anyone will still be reading this.

This whole new learning style has taught me things I would never really pay attention to without it.  For example: observations.  At the beginning of the semester I had no idea what I was supposed to be looking for.  Now, I notice things right away and have the urge to run to a computer and type it up in my observations.  Thursday I observed two different injustices that made me so angry I was practically punching it into the computer wondering why people act like this.


Between SW 327 & 325 I really got to here alot of y'all stories.  I have to say,  I do not consider myself a crier at all, but after this semester, that might be changing a little. =P  The Ted Talks, documentaries, and some of y'all stories have really touched me and I know I will not forget them or y'all.  So  all those 'catharsis' times we had kinda reminded me of this songs. (One of my favorite artists of all time, so yeah, I might be a little biased.)  And if you're one of those people who absolutely hate country music,  FYI it's country, so listen to it or don't.  It's kinda a tear jerker the first time around. I couldn't find the actual music video so lyrics will have to do.





Sooo....
Thanks to professor G for your different teaching methods which opened my eyes to things I have never thought about or noticed.  Thanks to all my classmates for sharing your thoughts on topics and sharing your personal stories with the culture boxes.  See you all in a couple of months!!!

Oh, and P.S.: the food y'all brought on Wednesday was absolutley amazingly delicious!!!!

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE!!!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Words of Wisdom from a 14 year old

http://thelook.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/02/11501927-14-year-old-girl-leads-protest-against-seventeen-demands-unaltered-photos?lite

A 14 year old girl is standing up against Seventeen Magazine demanding to see "regular girls that look like me in a magazine that's supposed to be for me."
She already has 25,00 supporters and will be protesting outside of Seventeen Headquarters in NY.

I think it is amazing that someone this young can stand up against the crowd.
If you support this cause, I encourage you to sign the online petition, link below.
http://www.change.org/petitions/seventeen-magazine-give-girls-images-of-real-girls