Let me tell you what- Swine flu is not so desirable! For the past 3 days I've been confined to the walls of my room. I feel like I'm in another world between the constant stream of movies coming in and the lack of communication with "outsiders". (other than facebook) I can honestly say I now have a genuine acceptance of the importance of communication. Especially interpersonal communication! I read the chapter for the days I've missed thus far and read the chapter for which I am to prepare a presentation. Since most of the chapters in this book thusfar are centered around communication, I think it's interesting we picked the relationship chapter. ("...hmm. Chapter 8 looks good, it's not the first and not the last, sounds good...") yeah, great picking. Altho, it was interesting, as I was reading this chapter I couldn't help thinking of the various relationships I've been in and comparing them to what was said. As a general rule I could see where we went wrong with our communication. My last relationship had a big problem with communication. We just didn't talk about anything really other than school, work, and what we were gonna do that day. Disaster. My goal in my next relationship- whenever that is, is to communicate more. I look at my mother and father and my sisters and their marriages and wow! They talk with eachother more than I would have expected. It's interesting to see what I'm reading come into play in the lives of those around me. Connections!! :)
Any good ideas on how to portray relationships to a class whose thoughts are already consumed with relationships? :)
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
emotion
I think it's interesting that most of my classes this semester have connections to each other. Specifically all of them to my communication class. It's really cool! In class this morning we discussed emotions and in my Spanish class, i coincidentally am teaching a lesson on emotions. So now I can add some newly gained input from my comm class.
My teacher brought up an interesting point when it comes to emotions. They can either be good or bad depending on intensity or duration. We were sent home with an assignment to think about if there were any emotions we could think of that were ones we didn't need.
Now- I'm a person with MANY emotions, I mean, I'm a theatre major for heaven sakes. I believe emotions are essential to our existence. I think that all emotions have the potential to be for our good. Some would argue that hate should never be an emotion used. I don't necessarily see hate as an emotion- I think that hate is an attitude toward things, situations, or people. It's an attitude that we can change. They'd argue that we don't need anger, but I think that anger is a very useful emotion because it can foster situations to help a person grow. Take the play, "Much Ado about Nothing", there are two main relationships, one- they never argue or get angry, the other is always bickering and resolving. Honestly, which will last longer? I forsee the relationship of bickering lasting longer in the end than the other, b/c they argue, they get angry, they resolve things together and end up growing together in those aspects because they're able to present them to one another.
I think that all emotions are necessary to our growth in this life. Yes, the Savior was perfect, he never exhibited "hate" but he again, is perfect. We are the natural man, and I believe that we were blessed with emotions so that we can take each situation and apply it in our lives to help us grow so that we can, put off the natural man and become perfected as our Redeemer is.
I guess some would say I have some strong opinions about this topic, but I believe what I believe. And I know what I know. :)
just food for thought...
My teacher brought up an interesting point when it comes to emotions. They can either be good or bad depending on intensity or duration. We were sent home with an assignment to think about if there were any emotions we could think of that were ones we didn't need.
Now- I'm a person with MANY emotions, I mean, I'm a theatre major for heaven sakes. I believe emotions are essential to our existence. I think that all emotions have the potential to be for our good. Some would argue that hate should never be an emotion used. I don't necessarily see hate as an emotion- I think that hate is an attitude toward things, situations, or people. It's an attitude that we can change. They'd argue that we don't need anger, but I think that anger is a very useful emotion because it can foster situations to help a person grow. Take the play, "Much Ado about Nothing", there are two main relationships, one- they never argue or get angry, the other is always bickering and resolving. Honestly, which will last longer? I forsee the relationship of bickering lasting longer in the end than the other, b/c they argue, they get angry, they resolve things together and end up growing together in those aspects because they're able to present them to one another.
I think that all emotions are necessary to our growth in this life. Yes, the Savior was perfect, he never exhibited "hate" but he again, is perfect. We are the natural man, and I believe that we were blessed with emotions so that we can take each situation and apply it in our lives to help us grow so that we can, put off the natural man and become perfected as our Redeemer is.
I guess some would say I have some strong opinions about this topic, but I believe what I believe. And I know what I know. :)
just food for thought...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Awkward Moments
Today in class we started going over chapter 4 from our textbook. Chapter 4 is all about emotions. We did an experiment where we went around campus and our group tried to make a situation awkward. So... we went to the library and had some fun. The experiments results were unanimous- awkward situations will always be present.
My roommates say I'm the queen of awkward, that I can make any situation awkward... I'm not sure if this is a good thing, or a bad thing. I do know, that I wish I had the opposite skill as well, making things less awkward. Instead I just build and build and build on the awkward until it's ready to explode... you can only imagine.
An awkward experience I had recently- I was carrying all my books, posters for GUP, speakers everything... and i was late. So I was practically running across campus with all these things in my arms, getting some pretty odd looks right there. I made it to the MC and was jotting up the stairs, and yeah- fell. It was classic. The funny part was, I was just laughing at myself and people were walking by like, "Should I help her?", "What is she doing?" Nice.
My best friend and I are going to later on in life write a book entitled: "Falling up stairs".
My roommates say I'm the queen of awkward, that I can make any situation awkward... I'm not sure if this is a good thing, or a bad thing. I do know, that I wish I had the opposite skill as well, making things less awkward. Instead I just build and build and build on the awkward until it's ready to explode... you can only imagine.
An awkward experience I had recently- I was carrying all my books, posters for GUP, speakers everything... and i was late. So I was practically running across campus with all these things in my arms, getting some pretty odd looks right there. I made it to the MC and was jotting up the stairs, and yeah- fell. It was classic. The funny part was, I was just laughing at myself and people were walking by like, "Should I help her?", "What is she doing?" Nice.
My best friend and I are going to later on in life write a book entitled: "Falling up stairs".
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
communication
So I just realized I'm supposed to use this blog to comment on what I've been learning in class. I think I'll do everyother post liek this, and try to keep you updated on my crazy life as well.
In class we just finished up a couple of chapters and took a test. We had an assignment to interview someone with different beliefs than ours and just listen with an open mind, then to write what we learned. I wrote a paper, but I thought I'd share here as well. I talked with my wonderful brother about politics. I will openly admit, I know nothing of politics and to a certain point, don't care about them. (guilty) On the other hand, my brother has some very strong opinions and beliefs about politics. So we chatted on the phone for an hour. Honestly, it was one of the best conversations I've had in a while. I listened with an open mind and gained a lot of insight. No, i'm not going to say I've become a liberalist now. But I will say that he helped to open my eyes to not only things he has noticed, but to the whole politics thing in general. I should be watching the news, or atleast catching up on things in the world. I should be forming my own opinions, and researching those, versus just going off of other's ideas and beliefs.
I think the most important thought I gained from this chat with Jeremy was that we can either take what's going on with the country and the world and nitpick every little thing and try to find every little thing that's wrong. OR we can take the fact that Obama is our president and look for the good in what he's doing. We can stay optimistic and look for what we agree with versus being upset about the bad things all the time. It's all about having an open mind!
In class we just finished up a couple of chapters and took a test. We had an assignment to interview someone with different beliefs than ours and just listen with an open mind, then to write what we learned. I wrote a paper, but I thought I'd share here as well. I talked with my wonderful brother about politics. I will openly admit, I know nothing of politics and to a certain point, don't care about them. (guilty) On the other hand, my brother has some very strong opinions and beliefs about politics. So we chatted on the phone for an hour. Honestly, it was one of the best conversations I've had in a while. I listened with an open mind and gained a lot of insight. No, i'm not going to say I've become a liberalist now. But I will say that he helped to open my eyes to not only things he has noticed, but to the whole politics thing in general. I should be watching the news, or atleast catching up on things in the world. I should be forming my own opinions, and researching those, versus just going off of other's ideas and beliefs.
I think the most important thought I gained from this chat with Jeremy was that we can either take what's going on with the country and the world and nitpick every little thing and try to find every little thing that's wrong. OR we can take the fact that Obama is our president and look for the good in what he's doing. We can stay optimistic and look for what we agree with versus being upset about the bad things all the time. It's all about having an open mind!
Can I quit yet?
So I'm in charge of this crazy Guitars Unplugged show, right? Do you ever just wish you could shut yourself away from people you don't want to talk to? I'm having a hard time using the skills I've been learning in my Interpersonal Communications class right now. But nevertheless, I am trying. :)
This has got to be the busiest semester of my entire life here at college. Good thing it will start to calm down near the end of this week. (end of GUP) I had a friend last night, ask me what I was going to do with all my free time. I promptly replied, NOTHING! Not really though... I think when I'm done with GUP I am going to really sit down and get focused on my school work again, I mean I'm here for that, right? I would really like to go hiking. Something outside. It's fall and I love fall, so I want to get out and enjoy it, darn it! :)
I was a little bummed at the fact that I didn't get to carve pumpkins for FHE last night because I had so much homework and GUP stuff to catch up on. My best friend Alayna comes on Sunday tho and we're going to carve pumpkins, go to the haunted mill, have dance parties, eat ice cream, watch movies, play in the leaves, and enjoy being 20 years olds!
Speaking of which, my birthday is in exactly one month from tomorrow- the big 2-1!!! We're going to have a dance party :)
I should go finish reading my chapter for Communications- just one last thing. If you haven't listened to Michael Buble's new album, Crazy in love, yet, then JUMP ON IT! It's awesome! :)
This has got to be the busiest semester of my entire life here at college. Good thing it will start to calm down near the end of this week. (end of GUP) I had a friend last night, ask me what I was going to do with all my free time. I promptly replied, NOTHING! Not really though... I think when I'm done with GUP I am going to really sit down and get focused on my school work again, I mean I'm here for that, right? I would really like to go hiking. Something outside. It's fall and I love fall, so I want to get out and enjoy it, darn it! :)
I was a little bummed at the fact that I didn't get to carve pumpkins for FHE last night because I had so much homework and GUP stuff to catch up on. My best friend Alayna comes on Sunday tho and we're going to carve pumpkins, go to the haunted mill, have dance parties, eat ice cream, watch movies, play in the leaves, and enjoy being 20 years olds!
Speaking of which, my birthday is in exactly one month from tomorrow- the big 2-1!!! We're going to have a dance party :)
I should go finish reading my chapter for Communications- just one last thing. If you haven't listened to Michael Buble's new album, Crazy in love, yet, then JUMP ON IT! It's awesome! :)
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