Monday, May 24, 2010
senior reflection#2
so, as i stated in my last senior reflection, im super excited for college. im still confused though on what i should make my major because people keep telling me that i dont need to major in pre law to go to law school, that i could major in history, but i have yet to know what the difference would make, if it would make one at all.im still confused on that one.i cant believe i go in august.im scared because idk how itll be with just me 1700 miles away from my home.soooooo scary.i really just want to graduate and get it over with so i can go on trips this summer and just relax.but i might need to find a job too which is annoying.urgh.ohwell i actually dont mind working at all.anyways i cant think of anything else to say so im ending it here.
current event #2-finding a healthy medium-http://www.newsweek.com/id/237461
A)
This article was written by Kate Dailey of Newsweek.This article talks about eating disorders.It goes on to say that people of all sizes, not just already thin people, can have eating disorders.college students especially have become preoccupied with weight, as they tend to gain "the freshman fifteen" at college.over 40% women and 20% men at college have eating disorders. There are also alot of people that have eating disorders and you cant even tell. alot of doctors have had trouble recognizing eating disorders, as the victims tend to hide it well. with the media projecting images of thin people as the popular, well off ones, and with the increasing amount of fast food chains in america, its impossible to win either way.
B)
I chose this article because obesity and eating disorders is a big issue in society today. kids my age go through it quite often and the media doesnt make it any easier for us teenagers.also, as we are soon-to-be college students, it brings to attention just how many end up having eating disorders because the students dont watch and regulate their food intake.body image is one of the main problems that teenagers face today, and its only going to get worse as we get older.what i just learned from this article though is that eating disorders may be genetic.i had no idea.
This article was written by Kate Dailey of Newsweek.This article talks about eating disorders.It goes on to say that people of all sizes, not just already thin people, can have eating disorders.college students especially have become preoccupied with weight, as they tend to gain "the freshman fifteen" at college.over 40% women and 20% men at college have eating disorders. There are also alot of people that have eating disorders and you cant even tell. alot of doctors have had trouble recognizing eating disorders, as the victims tend to hide it well. with the media projecting images of thin people as the popular, well off ones, and with the increasing amount of fast food chains in america, its impossible to win either way.
B)
I chose this article because obesity and eating disorders is a big issue in society today. kids my age go through it quite often and the media doesnt make it any easier for us teenagers.also, as we are soon-to-be college students, it brings to attention just how many end up having eating disorders because the students dont watch and regulate their food intake.body image is one of the main problems that teenagers face today, and its only going to get worse as we get older.what i just learned from this article though is that eating disorders may be genetic.i had no idea.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
senior reflection #1
I'm so excited to be graduating soon. I'm more than ready for college. Although i think I might actually miss virginia im both nervous and excited to be moving to north dakota. my family is from there and I just love the midwest so much, which is why i decided on college there. I love everything about the midwest and im really cant wait for my first day of college classes. the only thing im nervous about is meeting my new roommate in august.i hope i like her/share atleast a few common interests with her.I'm also kinda nervous about leaving my parents out here on the east coast all by themselves, but hopefully theyll be ok.i can hardly believe that i'm practically done with highschool it feels too weird. I actually already bought a few things for my dorm room like towels and a coathanger and such lol.just one more month and we'll be done!yay!woooooooooooo!
current event #1-can an enemy be a child's friend?http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/18/health/18mind.html?pagewanted=2&ref=health
A)
this article was written by Benedict Carey of Newsweek.This article talks about how when we are children, we tend to have a few not so friendly friends. Up until recently, those types of friendships were thought to be unhealthy for children. studies have shown however, that having antagonistic friends as a young child actually helps to ensure the growth of a child's emotional and social developement. It helps children to learn basic social skills and basically what not to do in a friendship. it teaches them acceptable social behaviors as well. being able to handle antagonists will help in real life as you get older and also makes you stronger, both mentally and socially.
B)I chose this article because i really identified with it.I've been in friendships with intimidating children who bossed me around, but as this article showed, it only made me stonger and more able to handle people.I think this article was very well written. It was to the point and cited correctly. It was also very readable and understandable. I did enjoy this article because it made me realize that all those antagonistic friendships that i had as a child have actually benefitted me, atleast in some way, however small that way may be.
this article was written by Benedict Carey of Newsweek.This article talks about how when we are children, we tend to have a few not so friendly friends. Up until recently, those types of friendships were thought to be unhealthy for children. studies have shown however, that having antagonistic friends as a young child actually helps to ensure the growth of a child's emotional and social developement. It helps children to learn basic social skills and basically what not to do in a friendship. it teaches them acceptable social behaviors as well. being able to handle antagonists will help in real life as you get older and also makes you stronger, both mentally and socially.
B)I chose this article because i really identified with it.I've been in friendships with intimidating children who bossed me around, but as this article showed, it only made me stonger and more able to handle people.I think this article was very well written. It was to the point and cited correctly. It was also very readable and understandable. I did enjoy this article because it made me realize that all those antagonistic friendships that i had as a child have actually benefitted me, atleast in some way, however small that way may be.
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