How do we mentally get into class when the day has just begun and yet (at least me) would rather it be coming to an end. I am mentally tired. I have no energy to think or the want to think. And after all my toddler complaining all the assignments and due dates will all be waiting for me like a parent waiting for their child to stop their tantrum, only there is no treat to make it happen quicker. Oy vey I need a break!

Dear class,

I spent most of the time I had researching my group work this weekend and this like I have always said it is my least favorite part. Looking through boring articles and trying to find information that will work for your own topic is always a challenge. I found myself asking many questions and still questioning if the topic I was looking at is worth doing or a good topic. There is a lot of information so I will continue to go through it and see what is best to use.

Jose Guerrero

Today is a special day because in exactly one month this semester will end. However, this last month is looking to be very “long”. There are many project we have to start and finish, many presentations to present and many finals to do. In this class we have to do a projects about …… . That’s the problem, we haven’t come up with one definite topic yet, but we came up with three. And the deadline to come up with “one” is today.
Will get there.

“The shallows” is really a interest book. In the chapter 5 of the book, the author summarized that reader’s action changed the world. For example. the newspaper companies. Also, because people can get information they want so easily and quickly. A lot of them did not need to read a paper book any more. And that also will be the reason why some newspapers were stopped working.

I think our group are off to a great start working on the group project. We have chosen our topic and began some research. Meeting the required amount of words for each member shouldn’t be difficult. I’m looking forward on continuing work on this assignment.

I checked the calendar to begin planning when I need to get work done by to have it handed in on time and its all coming together. There is about 3 weeks of classes left and after that we are done with the spring semester. At the beginning of the semester I could not wait for this feeling of almost being done and then being done with the semester but now I wish I had more time. The reason I wish I had more time is just so that I can have enough time to get the assigned work from my classes done, get enough rest and be able to give 100% at work. With the remaining days in the semester I have to plan even the time I spend playing video games so that I can keep focus and get everything done on time. When I lay in bed I calculate the minutes of sleep I’ll get if I work on something the following day after getting in from work.

So far i believe our group is underway on our project We have decided on a topic which interests us all. We have broken down how we will be researching the info. Now we must research our parts of the project so we can begin writing our paper.

When applying for jobs, I always include on my cover letters that I work well in groups, as well as independently, but I may be lying. Because in class, I really don’t like working in a group setting. You learn you have to deal with everyone else’s study habits. And you have to deal with their personal issues as well. When they don’t submit their work in a timely fashion, I feel I have to be a nudge, and I don’t like that role. Feels like I’m being a nagging mother, and I already have two children for that. I’m no saint. I can procrastinate at times, too. But for the most part, when it comes to group work, I prioritize, and get things done, because I don’t want to be the one dragging the group down. I mean really. How hard is it to research a bit, and gather some information, so we can move things along here? Why can’t you answer an email? These are rhetorical questions, because what I really want are results.

Our final group project topic going to be alternative energy sources. It fits the criteria well since we can talk about fossil fuel energy depletion , its effect on the environment, as well as talk about solar, wind, nuclear power. we all agree and happy with this topic.

All I pretty much did this weekend was school work and nothing else. I was finishing up an essay that i have due for today Monday April the 24th for my Hip Hop world view class. I was also continuing  a Java programming assignment that is due for Tuesday. I only read chapter 3 of the Shallows last week and took down notes for it, I however forgot to read chapter 5.