Ø What is your plan to get involved on campus? What are your interests? Will you or have you joined any student organizations? Which two events besides UNITED & Career Major Fair do you plan on attending?
I am going to try and attend some of the things on campus, but it is really hard for me because I am always busy. I might not join any student organizations this year, so I can get used to the college life, but if it is possible to next year, I might. One of the events I might attend is the Deep Muscle Relaxation on November 13 part of the Skill Builders workshop. Also I might do the Hands On Volunteering At the Marquette County Humane Society November 15. I love animals =).
Ø Fast Food Nation - Chapter 6:
Ø What are some of the problems facing cattle ranchers?
Some of the problems cattle ranchers are facing are that land prices are rising, beef prices are poor, more cattle supplies than ever, more and more shipments of cattle from Canada and Mexico, and the beef are producing health scares.
Ø What are “captive supplies” of cattle? (“The four major meatpacking companies now control about 20 percent of the live cattle in the U.S. through ‘captive supplies’” (138). (See also p. 142).
Captive supplies of cattle are cattle that are maintained in in company owned feedlots or are purchased in advance. (pg 138)
Ø What was the impact of the Chicken McNugget on the poultry industry?
Chicken processing company's started making more money and producing more as the McNuggets became more and more popular and as chicken became more in demand.
Ø How does the nutritional value of a McNugget compare to a hamburger?
McNuggets contain twice as much fat per ounce as a hamburger.
Ø How does the suicide rate for ranchers and farmers compare with the rate for U.S. citizens in general? Why?
The suicide rate of ranchers and farmers is three times higher than the rate for U.S. citizens, because of the crisis they faced and they also couldn't make a living anymore of money loss.
Ø Do you feel as if there is any healthy fast food available to consumers? If so, where and why? Give specific examples of products.. Please be honest and support your opinions. For example, I feel that Subway's Veggie Sub is extremely healthy due to its freshly-cut produce, cheese, and fresh-baked breads. I actually talked to a friend who works at Subway and he said in MQT, they slice their own produce. (My fear was that it arrived pre-sliced and filled with preservatives). It's not organic, but it's a start.
I believe there is healthy fast food available to consumers. At Subway, you can order fresh produce. You can look at the nutritional guide, or ask how the produce arrives. At Fazolis, spaghetti is actually good for you.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Blog #3
Ø Describe your ideal Instructor/Professor.
My ideal instructor/professor would have to be one that would have powerpoints as notes. That way they would be easier to copy down and not rush of what they are saying. They would have the easiest quizzes, tests, and exams. They would have to be really cool too to have fun in that class.
Ø “I knew it when I studied it, but I forgot it on the test.” How can students study differently to prevent this from happening?
This usually happens to me a lot, and I believe that in order to remember, is to study everyday, and go over the material many times. Also, right before the test, go over the material, that way it would be even more fresher in your mind.
Ø How do you study for quizzes/tests?
I am still stuck in the high school way of studying, a.k.a. study the night before or don't study at all. I know it's a bad thing, but I am starting to study everyday. Hopefully doing this will help me do better on quizzes and tests.
Ø What do you have trouble with on quizzes/tests?
I usually have trouble with the way questions are worded and what words are in the questions. It gets hard for me because I studied the material in a certain way, but on the quizzes and tests they are worded differently. I also have a hard time remembering the material that I studied.
*Please go to the website listed below, which is a "Letter to McDonald's" from a former employee. Read it and write at least a paragraph reaction on your Blog site.
http://www.aboutmyjob.com/main.php3?action=displayarticle&artid=3141
I give credit to the person that wrote this to McDonald's. Many people go in to McDonald's to order their food, and not realize what is going on in the back. This letter showed everything. I was disgusted when they told him to pick up the spatula from the floor and just wipe with a paper towel and not wash it. I got grossed out. Many things that he talked about in this letter were unsanitary. I think it is wrong of how the managers treat all the other workers. I don't think it is really fair either, like how the guy that wrote this said. I was also grossed out how he said they cleaned RIGHT before the health inspectors came. After reading this letter, I would never want to work there. This letter showed what goes on in McDonald's.
My ideal instructor/professor would have to be one that would have powerpoints as notes. That way they would be easier to copy down and not rush of what they are saying. They would have the easiest quizzes, tests, and exams. They would have to be really cool too to have fun in that class.
Ø “I knew it when I studied it, but I forgot it on the test.” How can students study differently to prevent this from happening?
This usually happens to me a lot, and I believe that in order to remember, is to study everyday, and go over the material many times. Also, right before the test, go over the material, that way it would be even more fresher in your mind.
Ø How do you study for quizzes/tests?
I am still stuck in the high school way of studying, a.k.a. study the night before or don't study at all. I know it's a bad thing, but I am starting to study everyday. Hopefully doing this will help me do better on quizzes and tests.
Ø What do you have trouble with on quizzes/tests?
I usually have trouble with the way questions are worded and what words are in the questions. It gets hard for me because I studied the material in a certain way, but on the quizzes and tests they are worded differently. I also have a hard time remembering the material that I studied.
*Please go to the website listed below, which is a "Letter to McDonald's" from a former employee. Read it and write at least a paragraph reaction on your Blog site.
http://www.aboutmyjob.com/main.php3?action=displayarticle&artid=3141
I give credit to the person that wrote this to McDonald's. Many people go in to McDonald's to order their food, and not realize what is going on in the back. This letter showed everything. I was disgusted when they told him to pick up the spatula from the floor and just wipe with a paper towel and not wash it. I got grossed out. Many things that he talked about in this letter were unsanitary. I think it is wrong of how the managers treat all the other workers. I don't think it is really fair either, like how the guy that wrote this said. I was also grossed out how he said they cleaned RIGHT before the health inspectors came. After reading this letter, I would never want to work there. This letter showed what goes on in McDonald's.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Blog #2
Ø Reiterate a term or concept you learned in Anatomy this week.
What i found out in Anatomy that was pretty cool is that the thoracic look like moose, and the lumbar look like giraffe.. or it could be opposite. But I found that very interesting yet helpful. I was at the chiropractor today looking at the spine display and looking at them. =)
Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU.
I didn't really do much here at NMU, because I go school and go home, but I did meet new people and talked to new people. I'm not very good with that but I am surprised with myself.
Ø Where do you want to be (academically) in six months?
Academically I would want my grades to be good. I didn't do too good on my quizzes the past two weeks so hopefully I can be doing better on those and keeping my grades up high.
Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college.
Some habits I have are taking notes, studying every night, and doing my homework every night. Doing those made me successful in high school, so hopefully they make me successful in college.
Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose.
Some timewasters I have are that I like to wait til later to do my homework. I really need to change that because I end of going to bed late and it doesn't give me much time to do homework. I also like to watch tv, talk online, or text message people. I also like to go hang out with my friends rather than be doing homework.
Ø Explain how you approach studying your a) textbook and b) notes.
When I study my textbook, I read and highlight the main points. When I go and study, i'm just studying what I highlighted, not the whole chapter. When I study my notes, I read them over and over to help me memorize what information I have in them.
Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures.
I write down the main points of what is being lectured. Also, when the professors are lecturing, and go through each thing, I write down each thing and write down what they are and what they do, for example, Human Anatomy.
Ø FAST FOOD NATION:
Ø Watch this short 1980’s McDonald’s commercial. McD’s reps have actually claimed they do not target children in their ads.. Pay attention to the tagline: “The Hamburglar is very clever and very sneaky!” Why is this ironic?
In my opinion, I believe that line is ironic because I believe McDonald's is very clever on how they advertise and very sneaky on not saying what they put in their food.
Ø Over the last several decades, fast food companies have aggressively targeted children in their marketing efforts. Should advertisers be permitted to target children who lack the sophistication to make informed decisions and are essentially being lured into eating high fat, high calorie food through toys and cute corporate mascots?
I believe they shouldn't be permitted because younger children don't really understand things clearly at their age, and they just go I wantI want rather than thinking about what they want.
What i found out in Anatomy that was pretty cool is that the thoracic look like moose, and the lumbar look like giraffe.. or it could be opposite. But I found that very interesting yet helpful. I was at the chiropractor today looking at the spine display and looking at them. =)
Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU.
I didn't really do much here at NMU, because I go school and go home, but I did meet new people and talked to new people. I'm not very good with that but I am surprised with myself.
Ø Where do you want to be (academically) in six months?
Academically I would want my grades to be good. I didn't do too good on my quizzes the past two weeks so hopefully I can be doing better on those and keeping my grades up high.
Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college.
Some habits I have are taking notes, studying every night, and doing my homework every night. Doing those made me successful in high school, so hopefully they make me successful in college.
Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose.
Some timewasters I have are that I like to wait til later to do my homework. I really need to change that because I end of going to bed late and it doesn't give me much time to do homework. I also like to watch tv, talk online, or text message people. I also like to go hang out with my friends rather than be doing homework.
Ø Explain how you approach studying your a) textbook and b) notes.
When I study my textbook, I read and highlight the main points. When I go and study, i'm just studying what I highlighted, not the whole chapter. When I study my notes, I read them over and over to help me memorize what information I have in them.
Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures.
I write down the main points of what is being lectured. Also, when the professors are lecturing, and go through each thing, I write down each thing and write down what they are and what they do, for example, Human Anatomy.
Ø FAST FOOD NATION:
Ø Watch this short 1980’s McDonald’s commercial. McD’s reps have actually claimed they do not target children in their ads.. Pay attention to the tagline: “The Hamburglar is very clever and very sneaky!” Why is this ironic?
In my opinion, I believe that line is ironic because I believe McDonald's is very clever on how they advertise and very sneaky on not saying what they put in their food.
Ø Over the last several decades, fast food companies have aggressively targeted children in their marketing efforts. Should advertisers be permitted to target children who lack the sophistication to make informed decisions and are essentially being lured into eating high fat, high calorie food through toys and cute corporate mascots?
I believe they shouldn't be permitted because younger children don't really understand things clearly at their age, and they just go I wantI want rather than thinking about what they want.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Blog #1
Ø List your own quote, favorite saying, song, or other expression of your feelings today.
I don't really have any quotes for how I am feeling today. I am kind of having a bad day today because I don't feel too good. When I don't feel good, nothing goes right.
Ø Now that you made it to NMU – why are you here?
I am here at NMU because I am pursuing a career in Radiology. I would like to be an x-ray tech or work in ultrasound.
Ø How did you choose this school?
It was the only school close to home that I would like. I did not want to move far away from home. I would have the worst case of homesickness and I didn't want to leave the beautiful scenery.
Ø List initial observations of your new environment.
NMU is so beautiful. I love the scenery. It is actually a big school, to me at least. I am used to the weather changes from going hot to cold to hot, so it's no big deal to me. But it is beautiful here.
Ø List initial observations of your classes.
It is really weird not having to be at school everyday, in the same class, the same hour every day of the week. It also scared me because some of my classes are HUGE! My Human Anatomy class has at least 200 people in it, and my other classes are kind of big too. I am not used to having more than 20 in my class.
Ø What observations have you made about other students?
There are a lot of students. They are also all very nice. It is really cool meeting new people, seeing where everyone is from. Sometimes, you assume that just because someone is from another state, that they are different. But getting to know new people from out of Michigan, we are all the same.
Ø About your instructors?
All the instructors here are really nice. Even though i have a teacher I cannot understand and another teacher that does not teach well, they are all very nice.
Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester?
I believe my biggest challenge this year is to not take college like I did high school. I always waited last minute to study and then did not do good on my quizzes or tests. Studying a couple days before is going to be a challenge. If I don't study long enough, I am going to do poorly.
Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week.
My goal is going to be study hard for my quizzes that I have this week. I did not do so good on my last weeks quizzes and I want to try and do better.
I don't really have any quotes for how I am feeling today. I am kind of having a bad day today because I don't feel too good. When I don't feel good, nothing goes right.
Ø Now that you made it to NMU – why are you here?
I am here at NMU because I am pursuing a career in Radiology. I would like to be an x-ray tech or work in ultrasound.
Ø How did you choose this school?
It was the only school close to home that I would like. I did not want to move far away from home. I would have the worst case of homesickness and I didn't want to leave the beautiful scenery.
Ø List initial observations of your new environment.
NMU is so beautiful. I love the scenery. It is actually a big school, to me at least. I am used to the weather changes from going hot to cold to hot, so it's no big deal to me. But it is beautiful here.
Ø List initial observations of your classes.
It is really weird not having to be at school everyday, in the same class, the same hour every day of the week. It also scared me because some of my classes are HUGE! My Human Anatomy class has at least 200 people in it, and my other classes are kind of big too. I am not used to having more than 20 in my class.
Ø What observations have you made about other students?
There are a lot of students. They are also all very nice. It is really cool meeting new people, seeing where everyone is from. Sometimes, you assume that just because someone is from another state, that they are different. But getting to know new people from out of Michigan, we are all the same.
Ø About your instructors?
All the instructors here are really nice. Even though i have a teacher I cannot understand and another teacher that does not teach well, they are all very nice.
Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester?
I believe my biggest challenge this year is to not take college like I did high school. I always waited last minute to study and then did not do good on my quizzes or tests. Studying a couple days before is going to be a challenge. If I don't study long enough, I am going to do poorly.
Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week.
My goal is going to be study hard for my quizzes that I have this week. I did not do so good on my last weeks quizzes and I want to try and do better.
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