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      I hope so, I want to succeed.

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      keeping up with work and school. its really hard doing both.

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      I am not sure but i do know its more than 3.

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      I plan on being in college for 2 years.

    26. Which of the following are benefits of a college education?

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    27. Other: __________________________

      family time 4

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    1. 5G mobile phones

      Moble phones help us in our day to day lives. We don't know how spoiled we are, we have tese divices in our pockets that can do almost any thing you can think of.

    2. 4 billion people live without internet

      Learning would be so much more difficult if our school did not have internet access. I can just imagine what its like to lose internet when trying to work on an assignment, the class just stops working until it turns back on because all of our material runs digitally now. All of the benefits of being able to do schoolwork from home is an actual blessing. The efficiency and effectiveness of turning in completed work through a system such as blackboard for example is a luxury a lot of people still don't get to have all around the world.

    3. Self-driving cars

      This is something people 100 years ago never imagined. It is amazing how much technology has improved.

    4. 4 billion people live without internet

      This is crazy to think out and makes me a lot more appreciative that I have access to the internet. It is crazy to think not everyone has these resources.

    5. 3D printing

      Having a 3D printing can be very useful when it comes for building projects.

    6. 2 billion people live without mobile phones

      The people that dont live without a phone are going to be in older generation just because they have always lived with talking to each other, getting outside and having muc fun or make some sort of fun.

    7. 4 billion people live without internet

      There is always going to be people that wont be able to afford internet and thats okay.

    8. 60% of the world's population is offline

      60% of people do not have technology to rely on. They actuly have to think for themselfs rather than just ask google.

    9. Artificial intelligence

      Students have figured out that AI can help them do the things they don't feel like doing. Using AI to cheat does not help you learn or retain any of the infermation that you need to learn.

    10. 4 billion people live without internet

      People that don't have access to the internet have to do things all on their own unlike us who have technology to help us.

    11. 6 billion people live without broadband 4 billion people live without internet 2 billion people live without mobile phones 0.4 billion people live without a digital signal 60% of the world's population is offline

      These are very scary statistics.

    1. Additionally, a student might be comforted to learn that he isn’t the only person who got a D and then not feel the need to try to improve, since he has company. You can see in this example that evaluations we place on our self-concept can lead to cycles of thinking and acting. These cycles relate to self-esteem and self-efficacy, which are components of our self-concept.

      Whenever I got a bad grade and found out there were others who did bad, I would feel relieved. I would feel better about myself, thinking maybe it was as hard as I thought it was. And know to study better next time.

    1. We are active users of technology - I am teaching and you are learning online. When we're submerged in this kind of environment, it's sometimes easy to forget that what's known as the digital divide still exists. Our access to technology gives us advantages in accessing information that many around the world do not have. This information graphic from the International Monetary Fund illustrates that:

      It is very true. We are here using technology many can't afford or have access to. We have a privilege to receive this information. It is a very big advantage that we get to access information on technology.

    2. The good news is that academics, librarians, and even the government are pushing for more open access to academic material.

      It makes me glad that the people who run our education system are actually striving to make the world a more accessible place for academics. It is certainly needed considering that billions of people are not given the same access to education as people here in the United States are getting. Just because a person is born in a certain region or country doesn't mean they should automatically be granted more privileges than people born somewhere else. But obviously that is how the world is, but us having the power to change systems for the better starting with things like working internet and the ability to communicate on a digital platform may be just the baby step we need to take in order to educate people.

    3. This is why librarians and your instructors are constantly asking you to take advantage of your academic privilege by using the library databases.

      I definitely feel these young adults in middle and high school aren't utilizing the available technology they have to the fullest. Snapchat and Instagram are two platforms that are not going to fulfill their lives how they think it is. Not only that but I feel a lot of them are taking for granted the knowledge they could have if they would just put forth some effort. All of these misleading messages that are passed around nowadays on the internet are wild. Real knowledge comes from reliable academic sources whether that be from a library because yes, those do still exist, or digitally, visit a museum, there are tons of other ways to find information that hold the truth and can be cited as a reliable source (and then maybe annotated as well:))

    4. I thought you might be interested in how much the Los Rios Community College District pays for students to have access to the library's research databases and other library resources.

      I believe a lot of colleges have enough money to support all students so they can access a free library.

    5. Students, even those in high school, enjoy information privileges that aren't afforded to the general public. This graphic created by Duke University Library helps you understand this privilege more fully:

      This graph is a great example of what most kids are offered and how privilaged they actually are. Sadly, this is not the case for everyone where money may be an issue or if the place they live is extremely deteriorating.

    6. What is relatively new is that librarians and others are critically talking about it as it relates to higher education.

      What exactly are they discussing relating to this topic?

    7. Cosumnes River College has received about $75,000/year to acquire these additional resources, though our budget was cut this year because of the COVID-19 crisis and the financial impact it has had across the state.

      Some colleges are still under COVID-19 and still enforce some rules that are stict, they even raise there pricing.

    8. This graphic created by Duke University Library helps you understand this privilege more fully:

      It is really good to have technology because some people are virtual and are really good at understanding

    9. The idea that status impacts your access to information is nothing new. What is relatively new is that librarians and others are critically talking about it as it relates to higher education.

      Having some sort of imformaton about not knowng nothng from a class or just in general is allways good to ask and recive.

    10. each college is afforded a local budget to purchase additional books and resources that are housed locally at the campus.

      With colleges having these additional budgets students don't have to worry about finding the book they need for class.

    11. The good news is that academics, librarians, and even the government are pushing for more open access to academic material.

      By pushing for more access to these materials they are helping the future of these companies to learn with less stress of "can I afford to take this corse" or "can I pay for the book".

    12. udents, even those in high school, enjoy information privileges that aren't afforded to the general public.

      I is intresting to me that students have more privileges than the public.

    13. This is why librarians and your instructors are constantly asking you to take advantage of your academic privilege by using the library databases.

      I personally still enjoy going into the library to find great books I can use and cite in a paper, or even to study and further my knowledge of a new subject.

    14. The good news is that academics, librarians, and even the government are pushing for more open access to academic material.

      At SPC, I think all books required for classes are already included in the tuition a student pays at the beginning of the year/each semester. The books are all available online ready at any time.

    15. When we're submerged in this kind of environment, it's sometimes easy to forget that what's known as the digital divide still exists.

      Since most all Americans have their own personal phone with unlimited data, it is easy to forget that a lot of other countries do not have this luxary, therefore creating an unfortunate divide.

    1. What is the cultural norm in your family unit regarding who you live with and when, or even if, you are expected to establish your own home?

      its imporant for me to communicate and establish my own responabiltes and expectaions withn my family.

    1. What movies or tv shows impacted you as a child? How did they influence your social norms and values?

      some examples of hidden curricula would have to be the movie miltida Expatriations implicitly taught in school, such as social norms values, and behavior this may also include emphasizing the importance of punctuality, respect for authority and teamwork the hidden calcium is often learned through observation ams interaction with peers and teachers it is interesting to think about these hires teachings shape our understanding of the world,

    2. What are some examples of “hidden curriculum” that you experienced? How did it impact you then and now? Share any books that you read (either assigned or personal choice) that might have influenced any thoughts or ideas that you had as a child or teenager. How did they impact you now and then?

      how important teamwork is I learned what teamwork was \when I was introduced to sports. teamwork has made a big impact on my life now I understand the vales of teamwork. now I can take this with me throughout my life.

    3. What are your thoughts…. Should parents get the credit when their children turn out to be “good” kids and even go on to accomplish great things in life? Should they get the blame if their children turn out to be “bad”?

      yes, I believe that parents should get the blame if their children turn out to be bad in my opinion believe that as a parent you should be responsible for teaching your kid how to be a good person. peer pressure didnt impact my life since i know how to say no and not let someone force me to do someting.

    4. Check-in Time! How did peers play an important role in your life? How did “peer pressure” impact decisions that you made as a teenager?

      peers have played a big part in my life. We've shared many memories together having friends who understand and relate to me has made a big impact on my life.

    1. Some groups of people argue that some established scientific theories are wrong, not based on their scientific merit but rather on the ideology of the group.

      This happens all the time, especially in the case with the tectonic plate theory that shattered how scientists viewed our world.

    2. In a classic case of science denial, beginning in the 1960s and for the next three decades, the tobacco industry and their scientists used rhetorical arguments to deny a connection between tobacco usage and cancer. Once it became clear scientific studies overwhelmingly found that using tobacco dramatically increased a person’s likelihood of getting cancer, their next strategy was to create a sense of doubt about the science. The tobacco industry suggested the results were not yet fully understood and more study was needed. T

      Here again, it shows how important having evidence to support a claim can change the course of history. And now today if you were to buy a pack of cigarettes there are many warning labels.

    3. Linking human activity to climate change.

      This one always blows my mind.

    4. Science denial happens when people argue that established scientific theories are wrong, not based on scientific merit but rather on subjective ideology—such as for social, political, or economic reasons.

      I think many people naturally push back against some ideologies because of their bias and many because of their religious beliefs.

    5. Some groups of people argue that some established scientific theories are wrong, not based on their scientific merit but rather on the ideology of the group. This section focuses on how to identify evidence-based information and differentiate it from pseudoscience.

      I believe that no matter how many times a topic can be tested or study there is always going to be an upcoming argument or there are going to be disagreements.

    1. Geology plays a key role in how we use natural resources

      This is especially important due to the fact that we uses these resources on a daily basis with gas an so on. We also wear the products that are produced from sed resources.

    2. The Phanerozoic Eon is divided into three eras: Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. Paleozoic means ancient life, and organisms of this era included invertebrate animals, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. The Mesozoic (middle life) is popularly known as the Age of Reptiles and is characterized by the abundance of dinosaurs, many of which evolved into birds.

      I can't wait to learn more about this. Learning about evolution has always been interesting.

    3. plit apart on an underlying mobile layer called the asthenosphere

      This is interesting. I also did not know the technical name.

    4. Resource extraction and usage impact our environment, which can negatively affect human health. For example, burning fossil fuels releases chemicals into the air that are unhealthy for humans, especially children. Mining activities can release toxic heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, into the soil and waterways. Our choices will have an effect on Earth’s environment for the foreseeable future. Understanding the remaining quantity, extractability, and renewability of geologic resources will help us better sustainably manage those resources.

      Even though we are the ones living here, we are also the ones slowly killing our home as well.

    5. When magma or lava cools, it solidifies by a process called crystallization in which minerals grow within the magma or lava.

      I would love to learn more about this

    6. No place on Earth is completely free of natural hazards,

      this is very interesting since I thought there are certain places you are safe in

    7. Geology plays a key role in how we use natural resources—any naturally occurring material that can be extracted from the Earth for economic gain. Our developed modern society, like all societies before it, is dependent on geologic resources. Geologists are involved in extracting fossil fuels, such as coal and petroleum; metals such as copper, aluminum, and iron; and water resources in streams and underground reservoirs inside soil and rocks. They can help conserve our planet’s finite supply of nonrenewable resources, like petroleum, which are fixed in quantity and depleted by consumption. Geologists can also help manage renewable resources that can be replaced or regenerated, such as solar or wind energy, and timber.

      Without the resources that were develop by these geologists the world would lack in many areas. I am amazed in how much they do for the planet

    1. Possibly the most dramatic post-truth event of our lifetimes happened in the wake of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Joe Biden won the election with 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232, and Biden won the popular vote by 7 million votes. Voter turnout was high and it was not a close election (even Republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell admitted this). However, Trump claimed with no evidence that the election was stolen. Spurred on by Trump’s falsehoods, supporters stormed the Unites States Capitol on January 6, 2021, resulting in five deaths and 140 injuries. And as of April 2021, a poll by Forbes showed that 60% of Republicans still believed Trump’s lie that the election was somehow rigged. In some cases, the spread of a lie may be dangerous to democracy itself. According to Timothy Snyder, professor of history at Yale University and author of On Tyranny, “To abandon facts is to abandon freedom. If nothing is true, then no one can criticize power, because there is no basis upon which to do so.”

      While I agree with a majority of this article, I do not agree with this statement as a whole. For one, the ballots seemed to show a spike/significant increase in democrat mail-in votes in quick succession towards the end of the voting period and seemed to be mailed in from states where Voter IDs aren't required to register a vote. Hence leading to large distrust in the election. Trump actually told his followers to treat other candidates with respect and avoid causing trouble at the capitol and show their disappointment in the election system by peacefully protesting. However, this was ignored by the radical right and the riots occurred.

    1. Science is more than just a body of knowledge, science provides a means to evaluate and create new knowledge without bias

      I can't agree more with this statement mainly because science is where we, as humans, base a lot of our understandings on. We have come so far to finding different organisms, finding cures, and even splicing DNA for crops for the betterment of the human race and to further advance our knowledge. From this, I hope that I gain a better knowledge of the earth science field as a whole.

    2. way scientists avoid bias is by using quantitative over qualitative measurements whenever possible.

      Using math to avoid any biases.

    3. Astrology is an example of pseudoscience. It is a belief system that attributes the movement of celestial bodies to influencing human behavior. Astrologers rely on celestial observations, but their conclusions are not based on experimental evidence and their statements are not falsifiable. This is not to be confused with astronomy which is the scientific study of celestial bodies and the cosmos [2,3]

      it amazes me how seriously people take Astrology and here we have an article calling it pseudoscience.

    4. Humans are biased by nature, so they cannot be completely objective;

      This put in perspective how biased I am and the rest of us are. Even without trying. I think it'll be interesting learning how to be as unbiased as possible.

    5. Research papers and data submitted for publication are rigorously reviewed by qualified peers, scientists who are experts in the same field.

      this reinforces the quality of research as it makes the research paper more credible.

    6. Qualitative observations are general or relative descriptions

      qualitative observations is more like predictions and estimates where quantitative measurements are number and fact based.

    7. cannot be completely objective;

      How do scientist measure and eliminate bias

    8. Establishing truth in science is difficult because all scientific claims are falsifiable, which means any initial hypothesis may be tested and proven false. Only after exhaustively eliminating false results, competing ideas, and possible variations does a hypothesis become regarded as a reliable scientific theory.

      This is very true! Science is all about testing your theory and it can be very difficulty at time's. At the end I believe it is a very good tool to help test our knowledge and limits.

    1. Hutton’s idea is called the principle of uniformitarianism and states that natural processes operate the same now as in the past, i.e. the laws of nature are uniform across space and time. Geologists often state that “the present is the key to the past,” meaning they can understand ancient rocks by studying modern geologic processes.

      I really respect the mindset that is had here. Understanding the past is imperative to understanding today.

    2. thought rocks and landforms were formed by great catastrophic events

      There was so much before us and even more before them. I don't think we'll ever know it all.

    3. the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift

      This is amazing to think about because it was playing a large part in many things but no one had an answer yet.

    4. The next big advancement, and perhaps the largest in the history of geology, is the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift. Dogmatic acceptance of uniformitarianism inhibited the progress of this idea, mainly because of the permanency placed on the continents and their positions. Ironically, the slow and steady movement of plates would fit well into a uniformitarianism model. However, much time passed and a great deal of scientific resistance had to be overcome before the idea took hold. This happened for several reasons. Firstly, the movement was so slow it was overlooked. Secondly, the best evidence was hidden under the ocean. Finally, the accepted theories were anchored by a large amount of inertia. Instead of being bias-free, scientists resisted and ridiculed the emerging idea of plate tectonics. This example of dogmatic thinking is still to this day a tarnish on the geoscience community.

      The process of the plate tectonics and continental drift was truly such a long process due now slow the plates move therefore they had to run many test to prove this theory.

    1. Galileo is regarded as the first modern scientist because he conducted experiments that would prove or disprove falsifiable ideas and based his conclusions on mathematical analysis of quantifiable evidence

      Because Galileo was able to prove to people there was more to experiments than just observing and saying things to the masses. He was able to use math to back himself.

    2. Renaissance scholars such as astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) proposed an alternative explanation for the perceived movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Sometime between 1507 and 1515, he provided credible mathematical proof for a radically new model of the cosmos, one in which the Earth and other planets orbited around a centrally located Sun. After the invention of the telescope in 1608, scientists used their enhanced astronomical observations to support this heliocentric, Sun-centered, model [16; 17].

      Copernicus was able to prove himself mathematically, so he wouldn't be questioned.

    3. Scientific thinkers of medieval time had such high regard for Aristotle’s wisdom and knowledge they faithfully followed his logical approach to understanding nature for centuries.

      Many people blindly followed Aristotle's approach and would believe anything he said.

    4. empirical

      What is empirical and what does it do?

    5. Galileo is regarded as the first modern scientist

      this is interesting to me because when I think of Galileo I don't think of modern

    6. By contrast, early Renaissance scholars such as astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) proposed an alternative explanation for the perceived movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Sometime between 1507 and 1515, he provided credible mathematical proof for a radically new model of the cosmos, one in which the Earth and other planets orbited around a centrally located Sun. After the invention of the telescope in 1608, scientists used their enhanced astronomical observations to support this heliocentric, Sun-centered, model [16; 17].

      I believe that is very unique that Nicholas Copernicus did not use a telescope to prove his theory, he did it all through mathematical prove

    1. What does Lamott mean by these terms?

      Down Draft = jotting down Ideas on paper Up Draft = Revision of the essay or novel Dental Draft = difficulty writers face during the writing process

    2. She will refer to terms such as “the down draft,” “the up draft,” and “the dental draft.”

      how much drafts does it take to complete a full novel?

    3. Anne Lamott

      are there specific steps or requirements when writing a novel?

    4. Think about how your own writing process fits with what Hale and Lamott have to say. Is yours similar? Different? Is there any new information you have learned that you did not know before exposure to these works?

      A writing process that is similar to Hale and Lamott is that I usually like to do my work in the beginning of the week before the due dates of the assignments so I don't have to worry about procrastinating and struggling. Another similar process is that when it comes time to write, I get stuck on what to write about and when I do write, my sentences and details are not very specific and are small vague sentences.

    5. anyone who has procrastinated or struggled with writer’s block knows that the writing process is more arduous, if not somewhat mysterious and unpredictable.

      (Main Idea)

    6. the act of writing is more than sitting down and writing something.

      It takes a lot of brainstorming and practice to fully commit to writing a full essay

    7. You may recall from past experiences that some resources refer to prewriting as planning and some texts refer to writing as drafting.

      Back in high school in senior year my teacher would give us a free write prompt the day before to use as practice for are big essays, to get us ready for our essays the next day.

    8. Some of you may already know what strategies and techniques assist you in your writing. You may already be familiar with prewriting techniques, such as freewriting, clustering, and listing.

      I have figured out that listing was the best way for me to take notes and learn from them. Free writing when taking notes I feel makes everything all bunched up like if I am writing an essay and I won't get through all of the notes. Clustering is nice and all but I feel like it takes up too much space on the paper when doing it so I really don't choose to take notes that way unless if I have to take notes in that way.

    9. there are some basic strategies and techniques you can adapt to make your work a little easier

      How can these "strategies and techniques", allow students to work easier and how is it going to make it easier for students ?

    10. In truth, every writer must develop his or her own process for getting the writing done

      This is true because everyone has a different learning style that they can only learn and adapt from. For example the way I learn is by me having to take notes when the teacher is teaching something because if I don't then later on or the days after if we talk about that one topic Ill forget about it.

    11. arduous

      (difficult)

    1. What do you think is the most important action the United States should take to help older Americans?

      Set up a system similar to other countries that allow older people to get financial aid from the government on expenses like hospital visits and treatment like chemotherapy.

    1. This data is interpreted to determine whether it contradicts or supports the hypothesis, which may be revised and tested again. When a hypothesis holds up under experimentation, it is ready to be shared with other experts in the field.

      When data is presented it makes the researcher's work legitimate. Keeps people away from biases.

    2. dern science is based on the scientific method

      What where other methods used before "modern science"?

    3. The theory of evolution by natural selection is another example. Originating from the work of Charles Darwin in the mid-19th century, the theory of evolution has withstood generations of scientific testing for falsifiability.

      Natural Selection occurs all around us every day. Darwin discovered this theory to explain the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change.

    4. The theory of evolution by natural selection is another example. Originating from the work of Charles Darwin in the mid-19th century, the theory of evolution has withstood generations of scientific testing for falsifiability. While it has been updated and revised to accommodate knowledge gained by using modern technologies, the theory of evolution continues to be supported by the latest evidence.

      Charles Darwin had to use the scientific method in order to come up with his main components of evolution which were variations needed to happen in order see evolution among species.

    1. Do you think the negative view of older people that is often found in our society is an unfair stereotype, or do you think there is actually some truth to this stereotype?

      I believe there are some truths to the stereotype but not every older person fits into the stereotypes we've created. My great grandma was 98 years old and would still cut her grass and do house hold chores without much difficulty.

    2. For all these reasons, they shied away from friendships with men.

      what about men? Women out live me and the research shown gives data about women's relationships with their community. Do men try to reach out and create relationships with their community? If not is it because they see it as they don't need to? Older generations of men have always used phrases like, "toughen up" or "be a man". This makes me believe that some older men feel that they shouldn't reach out and form relationships because they don't need to or they'll tough out whatever mental health issues they're battling related to emotion.

    1. As our nation and the world both “gray,” what do you think is the most important problem that will stem from the increasing number of older people?

      A decline in the work force. Older people cannot work forever and in some aspects the work force and taxes help older people financially.

    2. The average African American male will die almost 11 years earlier than the average white

      other than poverty and inequality what causes African Americans to have a lower life expectancy? White men and women can fall into poverty, but what allows them to live longer than African Americans? If we were to take inequality out of the equation would they live just as long as white Americans.

    1. Which theory of aging—disengagement theory, activity theory, or conflict theory—makes the most sense to you? Why?

      Both theories make sense to me, but some older people may have an easier time living with the disengagement theory while others may find more success in aging with the activity theory. if an older person is able to work they should, but if they are not in shape to do so they should not.

    1. The text states that the perception of aging in the United States is not very positive. What do you think accounts for this?

      I feel that society see older people as unable to do everyday tasks and be apart of the workforce. Commercials shown on TV show older people prone to accidents like falling or less able to get around their living area, these commercials promote products to help older people around the house or prepare for falls.

    2. Think about an older person whom you know. To what extent has this person experienced psychological aging? To what extent has this person experienced social aging?

      My grandfather came to my mind when I read this questions. He has dementia and its very frustrating for our family, he doesn't leave the house and seems very grumpy and controlling. Is there any way to prevent dementia by taking better care of ourselves in our younger years, this could be our diet, increase in physical activities or even mental exercise?

    1. What do you think is the worst or most serious problem facing the US elderly? Explain your answer.

      I believe one of the roots to the problems elders face in the US is a poor diet. Health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes can be linked to a poor diet.

    1. Google

      Google helps us get more reliable infermation.

    2. BMW

      Having cars loke BMW help people to get around faster and more efficently.

    3. Amazon

      Amazon helpes people get things they need with our leaving their house.

    4. 3% Amazon Retail 7% BMW Automobile 22% Apple Computing 23% Google Technology 37% Elsevier Scholarly Publishing 37% Taylor & Francis Scholarly Publishing

      This is something that people do not realize that everything has a system and not every penny made it going directly into someones pocket.

    5. 22% Apple Computing

      Able to have some sort of comptuer that that have acesses to te internet is really good because then you can just go and be able to do your work anywhere.

    6. 7% BMW Automobile

      Having automobiles is a good thng to have for transportation for going all over te places and getting to places.

    7. 23% Google Technology

      Technology can make life easier, it can elps us be in contact with one another, it can even bost creativity.

    1. My high school had a library and a librarian.

      My high school had a full library and full excess to the internet. It was very useful.

    2. My high school had a lot of technology.

      My high school had a lot of technology which opened the windows to a lot of different opportunities. We has excess to everything at a touch of a button.

    3. I have a personal computer and/or smartphone with a data plan and internet access.

      This is not true for absolutely everyone. I have seen students that soley use paper and pen because they do not have the money to purchase their own computer/tablet. For a lot of students, the only computer access available for them is in their local/college library.

    4. My professors often provide students with the full text to course readings.

      So far, all of my professors in college have provided the full text that relates to the course.

    5. My college library hasn't had major budget cuts.

      Although this is a college example, my high school actually had a problem regarding this. They funded sports way more than the library causing a decline in good, new, and useful information that was available for students.

    6. I am able to purchase textbooks for all of my courses.

      Some students are not able to purchase their own, brand new book. Great alternative options to get a book is to buy one that is used or see if there is an online version of the book available.

    7. I am able to purchase textbooks for all of my courses.

      When buying a book or books for a class it is allways a good way to see if there is a ebook and buy it for a cheaper rate difference.

    8. My high school had a lot of technology.

      When thinking about having technology means to have acces to some sort of wifi.

    9. My high school prepared me for college-level research (example: citing sources, plagiarism, finding & evaluating sources).

      My high school has a lot of resources on prepering us for college or universities. I know so many teachers that has helped me so much with getting into college cources.

    10. My high school had a lot of technology.

      Having a lot of technology opens up so many diffrent opertunitys for so many diffrent things. Technology can make your life easier if you know how to use it.

    11. I had easy access to the internet growing up.

      Growing up with internet and tecnology helps students learn diffrent things. There are so many diffrent things you could learn with the internet.

    12. I had to write research papers in my high school.

      I think when high school teachers help kids get ready for college they wont be as overwellmed as the others.

    13. had lots of books at home.

      I actually did not have that many books at my house beside the ones I would buy or bring home from the school library.

    14. My high school prepared me for college-level research (example: citing sources, plagiarism, finding & evaluating sources).

      In my case, the high school did a great job of this. They offered all classes we could take at that time from the community college. Also, every senior class receives aide from the senior sponsors and the counselor to figure out what college/university/immediate job a student wanted, so when we graduated, life would not hit us as hard as it could have.

    1. As we have learned, perception starts with information that comes in through our senses. How we perceive even basic sensory information is influenced by our culture, as is illustrated in the following list:

      I remember when I was younger and my moms friend was dating a guy from a different country. We went camping and she farted at the camp fire. Her boyfriend looks at her and asks if he did something to make her mad; she was confused and said no. He replied that in his country when a woman farts in front of a man its a sign of disrespect. I remember thinking this was ridiculous because I was young, now I understand that different cultures has different views.

    2. As we perceive others, we make impressions about their personality, likeability, attractiveness, and other characteristics. Although much of our impressions are personal, what forms them is sometimes based more on circumstances than personal characteristics. All the information we take in isn’t treated equally. How important are first impressions? Does the last thing you notice about a person stick with you longer because it’s more recent? Do we tend to remember the positive or negative things we notice about a person?

      First impressions are definitely important. One can try to correct a bad first impression, but people are going to hold onto it. They might even let it impact their perception of you for a while. That said, I think one can put too much focus on "making a good impression" in the sense that they might change things about themselves to appear more approachable or likeable. In my opinion, there's a balance. You have to be careful about how you present yourself while not sacrificing who you are and/or how you express yourself.

    3. “She is never going to wake up and see how ignorant she is! I don’t know why I even bother trying to talk to her!”

      I don't like this attitude at all. It's very passive. You'll never combat ignorance if you just throw up your hands like this. People don't always realize it, but that quoted sentence is a choice. When you say things like this, even if you're not thinking about it, you're making a choice not to do nothing and let the problem just sit. There are two kinds of ignorance. Ignorance that comes from lack of understanding, and willful ignorance. Willful ignorance comes from someone too stubborn to listen. Often times. people hold onto ignorance because they haven't had things presented in a way that got them to think, "oh. I guess that is ignorant." The only way to combat ignorance is to point it out, and try to educate against it respectfully without berating people. I'm not always great with words, but I hope my message makes sense.

    1. Interpretation is the third part of the perception process, in which we assign meaning to our experiences using mental structures known as schemata.

      I feel like when people think about perception, this is the aspect that usually comes to mind. So much so that other aspects are often disregarded. I can attest to this myself. When I think about how I perceive things, I don't usually think about selecting information, or even organizing it. This gives some interesting perspective going forward in life. I'm realizing I may have more things to consider as I take in the world.

    2. My friend’s mother, who is Vietnamese American, was attending a conference at which another attendee assumed she was a hotel worker and asked her to throw something away for her. In this case, my friend’s mother was a person of color at a convention with mostly white attendees, so an impression was formed based on the other person’s perception of this difference.

      I never realized it before, but perception is basically stereotyping. I do this a lot as a server. I will be severing an older couple and assume I will not being tipped well because of my past experiences.

    3. Because of this tendency, we often have to end up being forced into or accidentally experiencing something new in order to create or discover new interests.

      This happens to me all the time. If I forget my phone I have to listen to the radio in my car. I will change it until I find something I know. People always ask me if I heard specific new song, and I'll be like no, I listen to my apple music. It's funny the little things we can miss out on by being stuck in our old ways.

    4. “Finally! I said your name three times. I thought you forgot who I was!” A few seconds before, when you were focused on figuring out which kind of orange juice to get, you were attending to the various pulp options to the point that you tuned other stimuli out, even something as familiar as the sound of someone calling your name.

      I do this so often and don't even think about it. I will be so immersed with what's going on inside my head that I won't notice that someone was trying to talk to me. I feel like I miss out on things that happen around me when this happens. But the opposite thing happens when I'm trying to study. All of a sudden I notice the sound of water dripping in my bathroom. Or I listen to peoples conversations in the library.

    1. What a silly thing Love is,” said the Student as he walked away. “It is not half as useful as Logic, for it does not prove anything, and it is always telling one of things that are not going to happen, and making one believe things that are not true. In fact, it is quite unpractical, and, as in this age to be practical is everything, I shall go back to Philosophy and study Metaphysics

      this is quite the opposite of how the bird felt about love, while the bird believed that love is worth sacrificing her own life, the boy thinks it is childish.

    2. and he threw the rose into the street, where it fell into the gutter, and a cart-wheel went over it.

      magical blood rose or not, he is childish for throwing a hissy fit at her doorstep just because he can't take a no.

    3. But there is no red rose in my garden, so I shall sit lonely, and she will pass me by.

      gives context to the possible consequences due to the lack of a red rose; shows the alternative ending should this task not be completed.

    4. yet for want of a red rose is my life made wretched

      The student seems to be a bit exaggerative in this situation. This statement is hyperbolic as this one instance has not completely ruined his life.

    5. Nightingale

      Introduction of the front-most main character, who leads the reader through the story.

    6. young Student;

      introduction to the driving force of the plot and one of the main characters

    1. What chronosystem events have impacted your life so far?

      I have a sister with down syndrome and we are three years apart. When I was little I thought my mom hated me because she was always with my sister and I felt like she was never with me, obviously my sister needs more attention than me but I didn't understand that at the time. Now that I am older I understand more but has I started getting older my mom and I would constantly have arguments and realized it's because I was never around her a lot. Now our relationship between my mom and I is way better than before.

    2. What is the main role you have in your family system? What boundaries do you have or wish you had?

      I do not think we have a main role in my family, since you can't really compare me who was born in 2005, and the youngest sibling born in 2013, it is very different generations in my family and my mom was hard on me as a kid and I thank her for that, but unlike my younger sibling, they get away with things that I would have gotten in trouble for, An example is throughout my 7-9 grade I had to leave my phone in my parents bedroom at 9 pm, if not I would not have gotten my phone the next day. Now for my younger siblings they never did that to them.

    3. Of the four theorists reviewed above (Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky) which theorist’s ideas about development most closely match your own beliefs about how people develop and why?

      I would have to agree with Vygotsky and his theory because I do believe the people you interact with on daily basis as a child has a toll on what they can do or how they act because they are barley starting to grow into their own person.

    4. How does the division of chores impact or not impact your household?

      It is really difficult for me to do chores because I am a 18 year old girl and there five kids in my family and me being a girl living with three brothers expect me to clean their messes that they made. My mom is sort of old fashion so she expects me to help her clean, which I understand but also wish my parents treated us all the same when it comes to chores.