Many aspects of ‘self’ in myself have appeared in a clearer light since observing the other side of the globe for some time now. After reading Chapter 11 of Communication Issues Facing a Global Identity and reflecting on some opinions, feelings and thoughts, I have come to a closer understand of this so called mix or morphing of local and global identities by connecting experiences and ideas presented in the article to formulate a further acknowledgement of the transformations that we are all experiencing around the world. A lot of my input comes from self reflection in respect to technology and communication and where such reflection might lead us in the future.
One of the very first questions that was asked in the readings was to think about how much technology has influenced my communication with my family and friends. Its fun to think how much different my life would be if such technology never existed. Would of I chosen to move five hours away from my family to attend Carleton University if I had known I was not going to be able to Facetime or Skype them from back home? Would of I been okay with moving to the other side of the globe for en entire year? I honestly don’t think I would have even made the trip to Ottawa had face to face interaction over a computer not be in existence. I truly believe that technology has allowed me to sum up the courage to leave everything behind without doubting it for a second. Having the ability to call my parents at any time, any where, or to speak with my grandparents from Orlando, or my best friend who is currently on exchange in England or my fellow BIBer’s all around the world is no less than astonishing to think about and hard not to appreciate.
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...pinion the reason that globalization is becoming so Americanized by Pop Culture is because USA depends on it. The US wants to be a symbol of a happy and comfortable living in all parts of the world. They strive for this because of the economic and political factors involve and because it provides the future and the safety of the country. By expanding their own culture they can guarantee a safe and successful future for themselves. Globalization and the expansion and adaptation of Americanized Pop Culture seems to be inedible. It seems unfair but in order to improve social classes and technology around the world, there is a need for global connectivity. However, saying that, its hard for me to look at a country like Argentina who truly do have a wonderful way of life were millions of people have devoted their lives to their respective cultures, beliefs and histories.
Technology is making it easier for us to keep in contact with one another and making it possible for us to share ideas and get feedback from others about our readings and learnings when we are not right next to each other. Some may not have the availability to books that they need and although technology is sometimes miss leading, if you do put time in you can usually find what you want. Technology is taking making life easier for us, which is a good thing but this being true is also the reason I agree with
During the course of the quarter, I feel that I have progressed somewhat. I've gained a lot of knowledge on rhetorical strategies and how to present arguments effectively. In the writings I have written, I feel that each writing works towards meeting the course goals. Logos, ethos, and pathos were strategies and ideas we were introduced to (if not already in the past) and were built upon throughout the quarter. The knowledge gained over the course of the quarter weren't only those three types of appeals. Rhetorical strategies like proposals helped reinforce the course and using rhetorical analysis in different situations have become easier throughout the quarter. I believe that I have made sufficient progress towards becoming a better writer this way.
Going into this course, I felt that the reading and writing skills I learned in high school were very beneficial in preparing me for an English college course. In high school, I was enrolled in GATE and AP English courses. In these classes, I was assigned several readings and was taught to actively read by doing annotations. I was to summarize the writer 's main points, to write down my own opinions, or to connect it to any personal experiences. These annotations helped me understand the writer 's message better because I was able to break down the things the writer said and only focused on the important points. Then, I was also able to form my own opinion on that topic by deciding whether I agreed or disagreed with the author’s opinion. Moreover, I used evidence from the text to support my argument.
English has never been my best subject. Reading books can be exciting, but the writing aspect of English can be dreadful. Somehow, however, I passed all my advanced English classes with at least a B, and my teachers always considered me to be “above average.” My impartiality toward English shifted to an indifference near the end of my high school career; my indifference then shifted to appreciation. This appreciation is attributed to American Studies and Honors Writing, the most difficult English classes at Belleville East Township High School. American Studies and Honors Writing have strengthened my writing skills beyond what I believed possible. I still do not believe that I am the best writer, and English may never be my best or favorite
Amy was a recently graduated psychologist who had just opened up a new practice. John, her friend since grade school, calls her up in the middle of the night. It was immediately apparent that he was in distress and he tells her that he needs someone to talk to. He begins to confide in her about how his life has gone downhill lately, at first losing his employment and then his house. This increase in stress has also led to marital problems because he has been taking it out on his wife and it has turned into physical fights. His wife has now left him and he has become really depressed even having thoughts of hurting himself sometimes.
I used to believe that I was one of the few unfortunate people that were not blessed with writing a well thought out paper in a brief amount of time. However, from class discussions and reading assignments such as “Shitty First Draft”, it became clear that writing does not come easy to anyone. Learning this piece of information has brought to my attention one major flaw of my writing process: believing that only proofreading my first draft will result in an excellent final draft. Instead of taking time to create a “shitty” first draft, I spent long hours trying to formulate my thoughts so that my first draft could be a great quality paper. Because of this, I would get frustrated when writing if my
After reviewing the work I have done throught this course, the evaluation sheets my instructor filled out, and talking with my instructor about each asignment, I have decided that I have consistently and accurately met the requirements for this course. I have developed many skills that have prepared me to succeed at new writing tasks. Due to the evidence in my portfolio, and the skills I have developed throughout this semester, I believe that I should clearly pass this class.
Poetry is a self-reflection of life and the nature of living things. It is created by the author’s own life stories, emotions, and thoughts. Everyone will experience and remember the happiest moment in life, also the lowest point that occurs. Sometimes the worst time such as bereavement can cause a trauma and grief. Besides, it will become the stain in their mind for the whole lifetime. Because of this reason, all poets use their personal life experiences as the motivation to write the poem. By looking at the poems of Elizabeth Bishop, Jack Gilbert, and Natasha Trethewey, we can see how the loss of important people in their lives has influenced their writings.
Oscar De La Hoya once stated, “There is always space for improvement, no matter how long you’ve been in the business” (Hoya). My writing skills continue to improve, and I learn something new each day. Self-reflection is a humbling process that one must endure in order to grow. As my freshman literature and composition course begins to wrap, I am in awe of the amelioration I have made. I have surpassed my goals and am dreaming of what will be possible next year. This semester, I have learned how to connect with the author’s emotions and intentions, which resulted in a deeper understanding of writing. While looking back at my previous compositions, I realized how far I have traveled and caught a glimpse of the bright future ahead of me. I know my writing will never achieve
In this self-reflection essay I will be discussing all the concepts that I have learnt in the leadership lectures. This essay reflects the thoughtful visions drawn from the class discussions.
First thought that comes to mind when I am asked to describe myself as a writer is all my weaknesses, but my strengths, writing process, past mistakes, and style all come into play as well. The question is so broad and can take many different directions. The purpose of my review is for myself; to understand my writing and to recognize my strengths and weaknesses. My review is for my fellow classmates; hopefully to recognize similarities and differences in what works and what does not work for us, and possibly help each other out with our weaknesses. This review is also for my professor, to understand what I think of myself and to help me throughout the semester to improve as a writer.
My strengths are active learning, mathematics, monitoring, reading comprehension, speaking, active listening, instructing, social perceptiveness, equipment maintenance, installation, operation monitoring, programming, repair, troubleshooting, system analysis, system evaluation, management of personnel resources, time management, word processing, graphics, database, internet, presentation, spreadsheet, navigation, and Quality Control Analysis.
My senior project was creating blankets for the elderly at Bridgeview Estates. I made 10 total blankets, five for men and five for women, and took them into the nurses on Christmas Eve. Once the nurses had the blankets they decided who would be in most need of the blankets and gave them out on Christmas Day. In total, I spent 12 and a half hours creating the blankets, and another 10 hours and 45 minutes completing my job shadowing. My beginning date was on August 6th with a completion date of December 24th. The materials that I used were pieces of fleece blankets with scissors.
Much like Benjamin Franklin believed, I feel that a person should take advantage of the time the person has in life with activities a person wants to do or needs to do. A person should not spend much time on activities the person does not want to do. Life is way too short to concern oneself with work or other activities one wants nothing to do with all the time. When possible, I try to forget about my responsibility and just let go of the ‘things’ that do not matter to me. I think a person should try to occupy oneself with something productive, worthwhile, or necessary at all times. Even though a person’s life is left up to a person to live, I cannot imagine thinking that I owe my time to society through working a job that I simply despise. I am a compassionate person, but I do not owe anyone anything regarding my time.
Typically when someone is asked to write about themselves, their whole face my light up with excitement. Their mind might even start to swirl with ideas and great things to say about themselves. I on the other hand had a lot of difficulty; if anything you can say I got a little bit of anxiety. I am one of those people who can’t think of one good thing about themselves and when i hear it I honestly cannot believe it. In order for me to actually complete this project I knew i had to open up to people more than i would like but i had to stay open minded. When i asked others to give me my best trait i received tons of ideas from family, friends and of course my boyfriend had a lot to say. Out of all the fantastic words and unbelievable things said