In the beginning of the class, the focus was more basic. It took the form of steps to create a blog, to introduce oneself, to compare and contrast and read other peoples work. The first assignments were to compare cities and beaches and then to view another person's take on the same place. I felt that the reflection on the book Train Go Sorry was more personal than the stories written about cities/beaches etc.
I found it interesting to read someone elses work about the same topic that I chose and found them to focus on an aspect entirely different than mine. That raises questions, as to why they choose that point of view or the importance of their focus.
One of Freire's ideas in his work was the emphasis on dialogue. Each of us kept up our dialogue separately and we looked at things differently, which could be because we are different in many aspects, such as age, and culture. It would have been interesting to comment on each others work and dialogue with each other. However, Freire also thought that we can learn from each others experiences and build on those - scaffolding. By reading others work and bringing their thoughts to mind, let us reflect on the different outcomes that each of us may take from a situation or reading.
Overall, it was an interesting way to learn. With the general topics, I felt that I was able to get more out of it, however, with Train Go Sorry, the book was wonderful and it was a more personal experience for the reader and that was difficult to express.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
5b-Reflections
Kendra wrote that American Sign Language is the third most used language in the United States. I asked several people the question - what do you think the three most popular languages in the Unites States are and no one answered sign language.
Liz mentioned the deaf olympics which is a prestigious event that brings athletes from all over the world together. I don't remember ever hearing about the deaf olympics or a mention of them on channels such as ESPN - maybe if this event had more publicity, it would bring more awareness to the Deaf Culture.
I feel that Granville summed it up perfectly when he says "The most important thing I learned is that despite all of our differences most of us want the same things out of life and the lottery of life hands out disadvantages to the hearning and non-hearing equally - In other words we're all born into what we got and each of us has to make do with what we have"
Liz mentioned the deaf olympics which is a prestigious event that brings athletes from all over the world together. I don't remember ever hearing about the deaf olympics or a mention of them on channels such as ESPN - maybe if this event had more publicity, it would bring more awareness to the Deaf Culture.
I feel that Granville summed it up perfectly when he says "The most important thing I learned is that despite all of our differences most of us want the same things out of life and the lottery of life hands out disadvantages to the hearning and non-hearing equally - In other words we're all born into what we got and each of us has to make do with what we have"
Sunday, April 26, 2009
5a Train Go Sorry
I am a hearing student assigned the book "Train Go Sorry" in my Introduction to Humanities Class. Other readings assigned in this class include several essays from the book "My California". In both books, we examined the cultures of California that form a microcosm of the U. S. In this essay, I will incorporate 4 required questions.
In the book one of the deaf students that the author follows is James. One day he ventures to Rikers Island Prison to visit his brother. The journey begins with a bus ride, once at the prison complex James takes his cue as to what to do next by watching the other visitors. After many procedural nuances, i.e. first check in, waiting, second check in, more waiting, James is finally told that his brother is not at the prison that particular day, he is in court. What goes through James' mind is the phrase "train go sorry". When deaf people miss out on an opportunity or have connections that have been missed i.e. a bus, this is their phrase. In American Sign Language (ASL), it is the equivalent of the English language phrase "you missed the boat". James knew what days and hours he could visit the prison, what he was not aware of, were court dates. James will eventually connect with his brother on another day.
The author of the book is part of the hearing community, however, she has deep ties to the Lexington School for the Deaf. Her grandfather attended the school, both parents worked there, her father eventually became superintendent and for the first seven years of her life her family lived at the school. The many staff members were her extended family. She feels a deep connection and understanding of the deaf culture as well as the realization that it was not the community she could be a member of even though she desired to be. As she states "cultural identity is fixed" (pg 17) and this was not the culture she was part of.
James came to Lexington as a fourteen year old pre-freshman. It is now his graduation day. He has gone from a truant student to the honor roll. He was co-captain of the wrestling team, and the President of the Black Culture Club. He lived a life on the edge with a single struggling mother trying to survive, he knows he could have fallen off the edge anytime, yet his own pride and Lexington kept him on track. In the last chapter of the book, as he accepts his diploma he takes a bow and a flash from a camera allows him to see his family cheering and he smiles.
The five facts that I feel everyone should know regarding the Deaf Culture or American Sign Language are that sign language was not accepted as a legitimate language until the 1950's. Prior to that it was considered an inferior language and a sloppy english language substitute, and people who promoted oralism, felt that signing actually brought people to the level of animals. There is more to sign language than the hand movements, grammer is included in body language as well, this includes but is not limited to, eye contact, pacing, facial movements, lips, brows and the placement of the hands on the body. The equivalent of clapping hands is to raise the arms, with fingers splayed, and oscillate the wrists. There is one passage in the book that sum's up ASL beautifully "Its very existence is a testament to people's will to communicate. It pays tribute to our determination to make connections in the face of incredible odds" (page 274), last Deafness is a cultural identity not a disease and while over two million Americans have hearing impairments of those only two hundred thousand are culturally deaf (at the time the book was written in 1994).
In the book one of the deaf students that the author follows is James. One day he ventures to Rikers Island Prison to visit his brother. The journey begins with a bus ride, once at the prison complex James takes his cue as to what to do next by watching the other visitors. After many procedural nuances, i.e. first check in, waiting, second check in, more waiting, James is finally told that his brother is not at the prison that particular day, he is in court. What goes through James' mind is the phrase "train go sorry". When deaf people miss out on an opportunity or have connections that have been missed i.e. a bus, this is their phrase. In American Sign Language (ASL), it is the equivalent of the English language phrase "you missed the boat". James knew what days and hours he could visit the prison, what he was not aware of, were court dates. James will eventually connect with his brother on another day.
The author of the book is part of the hearing community, however, she has deep ties to the Lexington School for the Deaf. Her grandfather attended the school, both parents worked there, her father eventually became superintendent and for the first seven years of her life her family lived at the school. The many staff members were her extended family. She feels a deep connection and understanding of the deaf culture as well as the realization that it was not the community she could be a member of even though she desired to be. As she states "cultural identity is fixed" (pg 17) and this was not the culture she was part of.
James came to Lexington as a fourteen year old pre-freshman. It is now his graduation day. He has gone from a truant student to the honor roll. He was co-captain of the wrestling team, and the President of the Black Culture Club. He lived a life on the edge with a single struggling mother trying to survive, he knows he could have fallen off the edge anytime, yet his own pride and Lexington kept him on track. In the last chapter of the book, as he accepts his diploma he takes a bow and a flash from a camera allows him to see his family cheering and he smiles.
The five facts that I feel everyone should know regarding the Deaf Culture or American Sign Language are that sign language was not accepted as a legitimate language until the 1950's. Prior to that it was considered an inferior language and a sloppy english language substitute, and people who promoted oralism, felt that signing actually brought people to the level of animals. There is more to sign language than the hand movements, grammer is included in body language as well, this includes but is not limited to, eye contact, pacing, facial movements, lips, brows and the placement of the hands on the body. The equivalent of clapping hands is to raise the arms, with fingers splayed, and oscillate the wrists. There is one passage in the book that sum's up ASL beautifully "Its very existence is a testament to people's will to communicate. It pays tribute to our determination to make connections in the face of incredible odds" (page 274), last Deafness is a cultural identity not a disease and while over two million Americans have hearing impairments of those only two hundred thousand are culturally deaf (at the time the book was written in 1994).
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
4c - Reflection
1. Who is the classmate, what is the component, what is the name of the choice?
Anthony Frye, World Cities Component, San Francisco and San Diego
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
Both Anthony and I described San Francisco as home to liberal people and San Diego as more conservative.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
In Anthonys' differences he indicates that San Francisco's weather is cold and foggy and San Diego is warm and sunny, yet in his statistics he states that the average mean temperature in SF is 59 degrees and SD is 64 degrees. That is only a difference of 5 degrees. While the fog does roll in off the bay, San Francisco is not always cold and foggy. It has neighborhoods that see fog more frequently and some that are warmer than other parts of the city. Overall, I don't disagree with anything that Anthony has indicated in his description of the cities.
4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue? What new idea emerged from this process?
Reading a blog can be considered informal education. We become familiar with someone else's consciousness and this can transform our idea to form a different opinion on the subject. In this practice, we have to be respectful of other people's opinions and this creates a social network which is important in Freire's ideas.
Anthony Frye, World Cities Component, San Francisco and San Diego
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
Both Anthony and I described San Francisco as home to liberal people and San Diego as more conservative.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
In Anthonys' differences he indicates that San Francisco's weather is cold and foggy and San Diego is warm and sunny, yet in his statistics he states that the average mean temperature in SF is 59 degrees and SD is 64 degrees. That is only a difference of 5 degrees. While the fog does roll in off the bay, San Francisco is not always cold and foggy. It has neighborhoods that see fog more frequently and some that are warmer than other parts of the city. Overall, I don't disagree with anything that Anthony has indicated in his description of the cities.
4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue? What new idea emerged from this process?
Reading a blog can be considered informal education. We become familiar with someone else's consciousness and this can transform our idea to form a different opinion on the subject. In this practice, we have to be respectful of other people's opinions and this creates a social network which is important in Freire's ideas.
Monday, April 13, 2009
4b-Reflections
I read the work submitted by Michelle Piscitello and with the first story we read, I found that we both think that planned communities have too many rules and looking just like your neighbor (home) is not that important. An interesting point of view that she had was regarding the pool key that the author described. I didn't think that not losing the key was so important to them because they love the pool so much, in fact, I didn't think that the parents ever went to the pool, I just thought that they valued their money so much that they did not want to ever pay to replace the key.
In Cotton Candy Mirrors we both were reminded about growing up during a time that we were allowed to play outside and that parents did not fear for our safety 24/7. We both had the same point of view with this story.
I agree that the story Berkely reminds us that we are lucky to live in this area and all the opportunities we are given. I also did not realize everything that Berkeley has to offer before reading this story.
I couldn't relate to the story California Honky Tonk yet Michelle thought of the passion people have to do the things they love when she read this story and that is true.
Monica S. Badgley read The Big Valley by Arax and in her review I learned that fig roots never leave the ground. In Transients in Paradise by Liu, I found out that Beverly Hills does not have hospitals. I had never heard of the Owens River or that it exists off Hightway 395 in the San Gabriel Mountains before reading her review of Showing off the Owens by Jefferson-Parker and in The Distant Cataract About Which We Do Not Speak by Mary Mackey I learned that some people in Sacramento kayak to work and that there are 75,000 russians living in Sacramento County.
Through Elisabeth Laxton's work, I learned that foreign speedways have a lack of traffic etiquette and laws (Ode to Caltrans by Hector Tobar), that California has myths that interest non-residents and spark nostalgia in native Californians which has shaped California into the only state of its kind (Montalvo, Myths & Dreams by John Steinbeck); that Seal Beach has been a hold out as a town that has maintained its small town charm and feeling and has not been overtaken by chain stores (The Last Little Beach Town by Edward Humes); and Mavericks used to be the sight of illegal alchohol smuggling during the Prohibition Era (Surfacing by Matt Warshaw).
In Cotton Candy Mirrors we both were reminded about growing up during a time that we were allowed to play outside and that parents did not fear for our safety 24/7. We both had the same point of view with this story.
I agree that the story Berkely reminds us that we are lucky to live in this area and all the opportunities we are given. I also did not realize everything that Berkeley has to offer before reading this story.
I couldn't relate to the story California Honky Tonk yet Michelle thought of the passion people have to do the things they love when she read this story and that is true.
Monica S. Badgley read The Big Valley by Arax and in her review I learned that fig roots never leave the ground. In Transients in Paradise by Liu, I found out that Beverly Hills does not have hospitals. I had never heard of the Owens River or that it exists off Hightway 395 in the San Gabriel Mountains before reading her review of Showing off the Owens by Jefferson-Parker and in The Distant Cataract About Which We Do Not Speak by Mary Mackey I learned that some people in Sacramento kayak to work and that there are 75,000 russians living in Sacramento County.
Through Elisabeth Laxton's work, I learned that foreign speedways have a lack of traffic etiquette and laws (Ode to Caltrans by Hector Tobar), that California has myths that interest non-residents and spark nostalgia in native Californians which has shaped California into the only state of its kind (Montalvo, Myths & Dreams by John Steinbeck); that Seal Beach has been a hold out as a town that has maintained its small town charm and feeling and has not been overtaken by chain stores (The Last Little Beach Town by Edward Humes); and Mavericks used to be the sight of illegal alchohol smuggling during the Prohibition Era (Surfacing by Matt Warshaw).
Monday, April 6, 2009
4a Group #3
1. Write the story title and author name.
Bienvenidos a Newport Beach by Firoozeh Dumas
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary.
The story is of an eleven year old Iranian boy moving for the eighth time. This move would take him from a lowerclass neighborhood in Whittier, California to the posh area of Newport Beach.
The first six years of his life he lived in Iran, then in the next five years his family moved six times. This move is to a planned community with an active neighborhood association. The association has rules for everything i.e. no cars overnight on the street; exterior paint color must conform; trash cans outside no more than 24 hours in advance etc. All these rules are a far cry from the Whittier location, where rusted cars were parked on front lawns and neighborhood dogs routinely left "deposits" on their lawn. With the move to Newport Beach they felt they had found heaven.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
"Sometimes you have tolive in a house facing the Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket before you can appreciate a clean pool" pg 92
4. What did the reading make you think of?
The story reminded me of a song called "Little Boxes" - describing homes on a hillside that all look the same. The way he describes the community reminds me of the planned communities like Oakmont - I imagine these have the same rules.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know?
Not fluent in Spanish, I did not know that Vista Suerte meant view of luck.
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1. Write the story title and author name.
Cotton Candy by Devorah Major
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph
In this story, the author describes in vivid detail the summer days spent at Playland at the Beach. She describes how one can spend the day on the rides that were there, from bumper cars to the ferris wheel, the arcade games and the best of all was the Fun House with its maze of mirrors, the rolling barrel, the silver disk that spun until you sled off, and the wooden slide. It was the mirrors though that made a lasting impression in her life. From those mirrors she learned "not to take reflections too seriously as the real thing."
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph
"Summer was a time of education and character building and though there was time to waste, there was not too much time, because fall was always just around the corner." pg 102
4. What did the reading make you think of?
The story reminds me of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Both Playland and the Boardwalk were next to the ocean and the smell of slat water and cotton candy permeated the air there. The rides were basically the same and one can still experience what she describes today (with the exception of the slide, it was removed long ago), by going to the Boardwalk.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know.
At the end of the story she writes "But it was the summer learning, the lessons on when to jump and when to stay still, when to show courage even when you didn't have it, when to use a surprise attack to throw off your opponent - it was those classes that helped us in ways we didn't expect, so that we could surmount the trials that faced us in, and out, of the official educational institutions of our childhood."
This passage made me look back at those childhood memories and some are really tough to remember because of the lesson they did teach, and I didn't realize it until I read this passage, how much those summer life experiences lead us to become the people we are today.
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1. Write the story title and author name.
Berkeley by Michael Chabon
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph.
Michael Chabon has lived in many places from Puget Sound to Key West and now lives in Berkeley. In this story he describes to perfection the City of Berkeley. Berkeley is a city of approximately 100,000 people with an additional 30,000 students. It is a melting pot of geniuses, neurotics, collectors, etc. He admits that he loves the town yet it drives him crazy. The people are not afraid to tell you how they feel, in fact, they feel it is their duty to inform you.
He believes that as small towns dwindle in years to come, that Berkeley, because of its people will be "the last town in America with the infgrained perversity to hold onto its idea of itself".
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph.
"One of the remarkable things about Berkeley is that, in spite of its decided inferiority to its great neighbor across the Bay in clout, preeminence, population, notoriety and fame, it has never seemed to dwell in San Francisco's shadow (unlike poor old Oakland down the road)." pg 108
4. What did the reading make you think of?
Some of the things he writes made me think of Sonoma - especially this line "And all of the things that drive me crazy are the very things that make this town worth knowing, worth putting up with, worth loving and working to preserve." The town and the people can drive you crazy, I guess that can be said of any small town. Compared to Berkeley though, Sonoma is small. I totally understood what he was saying, he both loves the town and abhors the town, yet we remain.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know?
That the town of Berkeley which basically started in the 1880's and boomed after the 1906 earthquake with people that were leaving San Francisco. In the twenty years that followed it grew to its borders.
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1. Write the story title and author name.
California Honky Tonk by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph.
Over 3o years ago the author was a young folksinger with a thrown together band, who was given a real gig at a bar. The only problem was that they weren't a real band, with all the necessary components and they didn't even have enough material. To prepare for the event, they decided to do research by having one of them stake out the bar to determine what the most played song on the jukebox was. The song happened to be "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw" by Jimmy Buffet. On the way to the gig they realized they didn't have a name for their band and chose "El Rancho Motel" - simply because they were driving by it. They were basically young and innocent, and she was obsessed with putting rhinestones on everything. When they arrived at the bar, a regular took one look at her then brought her into the ladies room for a makeover (lots of makeup, a lace camisole under her now unbottoned shirt). What they did not expect was the gang of motorcycle riders that appeared, who didn't want to hear the songs they had - they were looking for the Allman Brothers and Skynrd. The natives were getting restless when they remembered the new song they rehearsed. The song quieted the place, they the crowd got into the song, dancing started and the leader, all 400 pounds of him, grabbed her off the stage, intending to do just what the song suggested only to be saved by the woman who made her up in the beginning of the evening.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph.
"But bruises heal, and sometimes even turn into good stories". pg 120
4. What did the reading make you think of?
This is a story that although interesting, I can't relate to it. I have had no life experience similar to it and it doesn't make me think of anything.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know.
Having no musical talent whatsoever, I didn't realize that you had to have a rhythm section to make a band.
Bienvenidos a Newport Beach by Firoozeh Dumas
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph; be specific in your summary.
The story is of an eleven year old Iranian boy moving for the eighth time. This move would take him from a lowerclass neighborhood in Whittier, California to the posh area of Newport Beach.
The first six years of his life he lived in Iran, then in the next five years his family moved six times. This move is to a planned community with an active neighborhood association. The association has rules for everything i.e. no cars overnight on the street; exterior paint color must conform; trash cans outside no more than 24 hours in advance etc. All these rules are a far cry from the Whittier location, where rusted cars were parked on front lawns and neighborhood dogs routinely left "deposits" on their lawn. With the move to Newport Beach they felt they had found heaven.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph (include entire quote; use quote marks and page number)?
"Sometimes you have tolive in a house facing the Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket before you can appreciate a clean pool" pg 92
4. What did the reading make you think of?
The story reminded me of a song called "Little Boxes" - describing homes on a hillside that all look the same. The way he describes the community reminds me of the planned communities like Oakmont - I imagine these have the same rules.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know?
Not fluent in Spanish, I did not know that Vista Suerte meant view of luck.
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1. Write the story title and author name.
Cotton Candy by Devorah Major
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph
In this story, the author describes in vivid detail the summer days spent at Playland at the Beach. She describes how one can spend the day on the rides that were there, from bumper cars to the ferris wheel, the arcade games and the best of all was the Fun House with its maze of mirrors, the rolling barrel, the silver disk that spun until you sled off, and the wooden slide. It was the mirrors though that made a lasting impression in her life. From those mirrors she learned "not to take reflections too seriously as the real thing."
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph
"Summer was a time of education and character building and though there was time to waste, there was not too much time, because fall was always just around the corner." pg 102
4. What did the reading make you think of?
The story reminds me of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Both Playland and the Boardwalk were next to the ocean and the smell of slat water and cotton candy permeated the air there. The rides were basically the same and one can still experience what she describes today (with the exception of the slide, it was removed long ago), by going to the Boardwalk.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know.
At the end of the story she writes "But it was the summer learning, the lessons on when to jump and when to stay still, when to show courage even when you didn't have it, when to use a surprise attack to throw off your opponent - it was those classes that helped us in ways we didn't expect, so that we could surmount the trials that faced us in, and out, of the official educational institutions of our childhood."
This passage made me look back at those childhood memories and some are really tough to remember because of the lesson they did teach, and I didn't realize it until I read this passage, how much those summer life experiences lead us to become the people we are today.
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1. Write the story title and author name.
Berkeley by Michael Chabon
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph.
Michael Chabon has lived in many places from Puget Sound to Key West and now lives in Berkeley. In this story he describes to perfection the City of Berkeley. Berkeley is a city of approximately 100,000 people with an additional 30,000 students. It is a melting pot of geniuses, neurotics, collectors, etc. He admits that he loves the town yet it drives him crazy. The people are not afraid to tell you how they feel, in fact, they feel it is their duty to inform you.
He believes that as small towns dwindle in years to come, that Berkeley, because of its people will be "the last town in America with the infgrained perversity to hold onto its idea of itself".
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph.
"One of the remarkable things about Berkeley is that, in spite of its decided inferiority to its great neighbor across the Bay in clout, preeminence, population, notoriety and fame, it has never seemed to dwell in San Francisco's shadow (unlike poor old Oakland down the road)." pg 108
4. What did the reading make you think of?
Some of the things he writes made me think of Sonoma - especially this line "And all of the things that drive me crazy are the very things that make this town worth knowing, worth putting up with, worth loving and working to preserve." The town and the people can drive you crazy, I guess that can be said of any small town. Compared to Berkeley though, Sonoma is small. I totally understood what he was saying, he both loves the town and abhors the town, yet we remain.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know?
That the town of Berkeley which basically started in the 1880's and boomed after the 1906 earthquake with people that were leaving San Francisco. In the twenty years that followed it grew to its borders.
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1. Write the story title and author name.
California Honky Tonk by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
2. Summarize the reading in one brief paragraph.
Over 3o years ago the author was a young folksinger with a thrown together band, who was given a real gig at a bar. The only problem was that they weren't a real band, with all the necessary components and they didn't even have enough material. To prepare for the event, they decided to do research by having one of them stake out the bar to determine what the most played song on the jukebox was. The song happened to be "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw" by Jimmy Buffet. On the way to the gig they realized they didn't have a name for their band and chose "El Rancho Motel" - simply because they were driving by it. They were basically young and innocent, and she was obsessed with putting rhinestones on everything. When they arrived at the bar, a regular took one look at her then brought her into the ladies room for a makeover (lots of makeup, a lace camisole under her now unbottoned shirt). What they did not expect was the gang of motorcycle riders that appeared, who didn't want to hear the songs they had - they were looking for the Allman Brothers and Skynrd. The natives were getting restless when they remembered the new song they rehearsed. The song quieted the place, they the crowd got into the song, dancing started and the leader, all 400 pounds of him, grabbed her off the stage, intending to do just what the song suggested only to be saved by the woman who made her up in the beginning of the evening.
3. Which was your favorite sentence or paragraph.
"But bruises heal, and sometimes even turn into good stories". pg 120
4. What did the reading make you think of?
This is a story that although interesting, I can't relate to it. I have had no life experience similar to it and it doesn't make me think of anything.
5. What is one thing you did not know before you started the reading that you now know.
Having no musical talent whatsoever, I didn't realize that you had to have a rhythm section to make a band.
Monday, March 30, 2009
3c Inland Cities Visalia and Fresno
Contains a web link to your locations.
http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/
http://www.visitredding.org/faq.cfm
http://www.visitredding.org/
http://www.ci.visalia.ca.us/
http://www.visitvisalia.org/
Contains an explanation regarding how this component connects to the study of humanities
California is a very diverse state with assumptions and stereotypes. In researching the different areas of the state and reading the blogs of classmates, we can tear through those falsehoods and learn the truth of the cultures of the state.
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location:
These are not well known towns to people who are not familiar with these areas.
Redding has the reputation of a cowboy town, while Visalia is associated with oranges. Small towns located in California.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Both cities are gateways to a touristy area - Shasta Recreation Area/Lassen National Park (Redding) and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks (Visalia)
The average temperature in both cities in July is in the high 90's.
Both cities are approximately 220 miles from San Francisco.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
Redding has double the annual rainfall (11 inches vs 22 inches)
Visalia is a farming area, while Redding was mineral extraction and logging
Redding is twice the size of Visalia in land mass.
What else would you like to know about these places?
In 2004, the Sundial Bridge, located in Redding was completed. It is an architectural wonder. I would like to learn more about the sundial itself and whether, its lack of accuracy (only accurate one day per year) was planned or a mistake.
Visalia really surprised me with its diverse offerings, from art galleries to world class restaurants. While agriculture is important to the area as it hosts the largest farm equipment show and has the "world's biggest dairy herd" - the city is also promoting itself as a destination - its motto - "where the valley meets the giants" - it is very versatile in its entertainment offerings from the symphony to outdoor recreation, makes me want to visit.
Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student.
http://gicgott.blogspot.com/2009/03/3b-beaches-seal-beach-and-bodega-bay.html
From Jennifer's blog I learned that Seal Beach was built around a Naval air station and that it has maintained its small town atmosphere despite its proximity to Los Angeles. Jennifer states that she had never heard of Seal Beach and neither have I.
http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/
http://www.visitredding.org/faq.cfm
http://www.visitredding.org/
http://www.ci.visalia.ca.us/
http://www.visitvisalia.org/
Contains an explanation regarding how this component connects to the study of humanities
California is a very diverse state with assumptions and stereotypes. In researching the different areas of the state and reading the blogs of classmates, we can tear through those falsehoods and learn the truth of the cultures of the state.
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location:
These are not well known towns to people who are not familiar with these areas.
Redding has the reputation of a cowboy town, while Visalia is associated with oranges. Small towns located in California.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Both cities are gateways to a touristy area - Shasta Recreation Area/Lassen National Park (Redding) and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks (Visalia)
The average temperature in both cities in July is in the high 90's.
Both cities are approximately 220 miles from San Francisco.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
Redding has double the annual rainfall (11 inches vs 22 inches)
Visalia is a farming area, while Redding was mineral extraction and logging
Redding is twice the size of Visalia in land mass.
What else would you like to know about these places?
In 2004, the Sundial Bridge, located in Redding was completed. It is an architectural wonder. I would like to learn more about the sundial itself and whether, its lack of accuracy (only accurate one day per year) was planned or a mistake.
Visalia really surprised me with its diverse offerings, from art galleries to world class restaurants. While agriculture is important to the area as it hosts the largest farm equipment show and has the "world's biggest dairy herd" - the city is also promoting itself as a destination - its motto - "where the valley meets the giants" - it is very versatile in its entertainment offerings from the symphony to outdoor recreation, makes me want to visit.
Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student.
http://gicgott.blogspot.com/2009/03/3b-beaches-seal-beach-and-bodega-bay.html
From Jennifer's blog I learned that Seal Beach was built around a Naval air station and that it has maintained its small town atmosphere despite its proximity to Los Angeles. Jennifer states that she had never heard of Seal Beach and neither have I.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
3b - Beach Cities
Peace Sign on Bolinas Beach Pismo Street
Pismo Beach and Bolinas
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities.
Pismo Beach is located in Central California just past San Luis Obispo. It is part of an area called the Five Cities which include, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Oceano and Shell Beach. The city itself is the quintessential beach town, with touristy stores selling shell collections and salt water taffy, amid the smells of salt water, fish and cotton candy. Tourists stroll thru the area and watch the "souped up" four wheel drive trucks heading toward Oceano Dunes. There is a 1200 foot pier where people gather every evening (as weather permits) to watch the sun set. Just south of the city is the Monarch Butterfly Grove, where thousands of butterflies can be found in the eucalyptus trees from late October to February. The Oceano Dunes is a large OHV area and a great place to dig for the famous Pismo Clam. The dunes are a wonderful location for camping, walking, horseback riding and people (truck) watching. The weather in this part of California is mild and the beach at times can become foggy. There is so much to do and see in this area, for people of all ages, it is a great family destination. The video City of Pismo Beach captures the town and the shops while, the competition hill video, gives a glimpse of action on the dunes.
Bolinas is located twelve miles north of San Francisco in Marin County, off Highway 1, near Stinson Beach. I visited there once, for a wedding. Although given very good directions, we missed the turn not once, but twice - from each direction. It is definitly not an easy place to find and the locals like it that way. Supposedly, whenever Cal-Trans has placed a road sign for the road that will bring you into the town, the sign has disappeared. Once in the town, the main road is shaped almost like a horseshoe which dead ends at the lagoon. The shops in the town are as eclectic as the people (see 4th of July video). The website listed above (2miles.com) gives a very interesting list of answers to the question "You know you grew up in Bolinas if. . . ." which will give prospective to the mindset of the individuals that live there. The beach here is on a lagoon and the waves are very gentle. It is a quiet place and very relaxing. The way it sits, the wind is blocked, which makes it very comfortable.
These two areas are a contrast in culture. The lifestyle, the people - it is a culture clash - and that is the study of humanities.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KIMLuOAQH8 Bolinas 4th of July
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1neBNrioXp8 Bolinas Lagoon Wetlands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAgtuCL42Tk Pismo Hotel Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqXStP9LSsY City of Pismo Beach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWxZS9sHIzk Competition Hill
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Bolinas is filled with people that are activists and environomentalists, that are remnants of the 1960 Haight Ashbury lifestyle - very bohemian.
Pismo Beach is full of surfer types and "hot dogs" with their four wheel drive trucks.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Environmentalist have interest in both locations;
On the water;
Surfers like both areas.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
Tourism - Pismo Beach welcomes tourists, Bolinas would prefer you did not find it;
Size - Pismo Beach is a city (pop. approx 8500), Bolinas is a town (pop. approx 1300);
If you live in Pismo Beach you can be anonymous, if you live in Bolinas, everyone knows you.
What else would you like to know about these places?
The Five Cities area was once inhabited by the Chumash Indians, a tribe that I had not heard of before. I think it would be interesting to learn their history and if there are still members in the area today. The village of Bolinas has an interesting past, and according to an article I read, if it weren't for a oil tanker crash which spilled thousands of gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay, making its way to Bolinas, the town, would have turned out much differently. It would be interesting to learn more about the area prior to the crash (1971) and how the town became what it is.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here)
Sierra brought up the differences in language between San Francisco and Boston. When I have heard Bostonians speak (mostly Senator Kennedy) his accent is very thick and it is how I have always associated the people who come from that area. However, I recently met, someone from Boston who has been in this area for seven years and he did not have an accent at all. It really surprised me when he said he was from Boston. When I asked him about the fact that he did not have an accent, he indicated that only people from certain areas of the city have accents and the only word that he has found that he doesn't pronounce the same as people in this area is room.
It seems we are always quick to sterotype people and cultures, yet it isn't always true.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
3a World Cities
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
San Diego is home to Balboa Park which is the largest cultural park located in the United States. It has 15 museums, numerous art galleries and the San Diego Zoo. In contrast San Francisco has Golden Gate Park which is home to the De Young Museum, California Academy of Science and Steinhart Aquarium. The cultural journeys that one can take in each location are excellent. San Diego is the second largest city in California, San Francisco the 4th. The county of San Diego is 4200 square miles where San Francisco County is 2000 square miles. Both have sandy beaches and major attractions. Both cities have just over 49% female population and are predominately white. San Diego has 3,772 people per square mile whereas San Francisco has 16,636.
Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes: What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
San Francisco is cold, foggy and is home to liberal people left over from the 60's. Crime in San Francisco is rampant and all it has to offer are cable cars, Fishermans Wharf and shopping.
San Diego is a sleepy, conservative military city with a great zoo.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Both the cities sit on a bay -
They both have missions founded by Father Junipero Serra
The weather in both cities is similar and both have areas created by landfill.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
San Diego is larger than San Francisco
San Diego has a much bigger military presence
San Diego borders Mexico
Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I haven't been to San Diego in many years and really don't remember much about it except the zoo. In reading about the different areas of the city it almost reminds of San Francisco years ago. I liked the names of the neighborhoods, i.e Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy - I would like to visit again and see the vast differences it has to offer from sandy beaches to the desert. Although I am a native San Franciscan, I can never get enough of the city. There is still so much to see and learn. I just recently discovered the Haight - which I always was told to stay away from - there are great stores there and interesting people - a great place to people watch. It is truly an experience.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I've attached the link for Thida's blog which is on grizzly bears. Although I always knew that a bear was on the "bear flag", I never gave much thought that it was a grizzly bear. I'm not fond of bears, they scare me, and when I am hiking in the mountains in Tahoe, all I think about it the fact that a bear can be around the next corner. I found her comment that "the bear represent what California what it is today, a big and strong state that goes through a lot of ups and downs" to be interesting. I think California may have once been a great state, however, it has lost some of its luster. It can be a leader, i.e. in "green" , yet it lacks so much in education. The grizzly bear is definitely linked to the history of this state.
Monday, March 2, 2009
2c California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences is located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. According to Wikipedia it is one of the ten largest museums of natural history in the world. It has undergone a complete renovation and reopened in 2008. The class overview states that , "The Humanities Program is dedicated to the study of works of human thought and creativity...." The renovation of the Academy of Sciences building is just that.
Although there is much to write about the museum itself, I am concentrating on the building. Some of the key people/firms associated with the renovation are architect Renzo Piano, reconstruction contractor Webcor Builders and the SWA Group which designed the landscape including the Living Roof.
Although many of the exhibits of the Academy focus on how we got here, the other direction it is exploring is the answer to the questions how do we stay and how do we sustain life on Earth?
One way to do this is to make people aware of sustainability and the green building is one way to accomplish this.
The Living Roof is designed to look like Twin Peaks and the plants and flowers that have been planted are native to the area. The roof area is 2.5 acres and can retain rainwater, which is collected in the basement resused for roof irrigation. The roof is important to the ventilation of the building as well. The building has retractable skylights, and this natural ventilation is used to keep the building cool.
The walls of the building are insulated with recycled denim and much of the building was renovated using materials recycled from the demolition of the original building. Throughout the building are exhibits explaining how and why materials were used.
Although I have visited the building since its reopening, there was so much information to digest and view that it was impossible to see it all. The exhibits which relate to the future and how it can/cannot be sustained based on the use of the Earth's natural resources are excellent and ask for your review of what you are doing in your life - how green are you?
Anthony Frye wrote about California rattlesnakes. Personally I cannot stand snakes. I didn't know that 25% of male snakes do not use venom when biting. I recently saw a rattlesnake for the first time and it was very freightening. It was about 5 feet from me and we tossed pebbles at it to get it to move off the center of the path we were on. The sound of the rattlers is very distinct.
http://tfrye.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 16, 2009
2b - Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
The museum that I chose is The Rosicrucian Eqyptian Museum and Planetarium located in San Jose. When someone thinks of museums in the Bay Area it is not one that quickly comes to mind, yet it is a fascinating place to visit. The museum contains the largest display of egyptian artifacts in the western United States. The current building opened in 1966 and it is modeled after the Temple of Ammon, Karnak. The museum is divided into four galleries, The Afterlife, Daily Life and Trade, Kingship and Religion and Shrines. It also has a full scale tomb replica. The artifacts include human and animal mummies, jewerly, pottery, and sculptures.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PXIgzRe_AY (Museum Pieces)
Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
I found ancient history fascinating. To look at artifacts and see a way of life that is foreign to the present, makes us see how far we have progressed through the wisdom of our forefathers.
Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
This museum is not well known and I feel that there is a lot of history and information here. It is very interesting to see these artifacts and imagine life at that time.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
In researching the museum, I found that it was started by the Rosicrucian Order - AMORC (Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis). Their motto is "The key to Universal Wisdom, Discover how extraordinary you really are". The questions of this order relate to the Master of Life - Who am I, What is my purpose - It is not a religious group, in fact, they have no religious connection and people from all faiths join the order. I would like to learn more about the order and how they teach people to achieve a "happier and healthier existence".
Although I chose the Rosicrucian Museum for its history and artifacts, after reading about the Rosicrucian order, I felt a closer link to the humanities program with its relation to philosophy as well as non western culture. The order through its Mastery of Life Program is "a school of practical mysticism, which encourages you to be open-minded, questioning, and to test the value of the principles you are learning by actively using them in your daily life." This is what Paulo Freire taught - to question ourselves daily.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Monica B's blog that during the 1950's in San Francisco, the coffeehouse culture was established and it played an important role in social movements of the 60's. Although I lived in San Francisco in the 60's I was too young to know what was going on. It would be very interesting to learn more about that exciting time in its history. This is very much related to the cultural context of this country. The social activists that came together during that time, had a profound impact on the future.
http://humanities7mon.blogspot.com/
http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/
http://www.rosicrucian.org/
2a San Francisco
The City of San Francisco is a vital link to the history of California and relates to Humanities because of this history. People from every nationality can be found here, most continuing with traditions from their cultures, even if they were born in America. In traveling some of the neighborhoods of San Francisco, i.e. Chinatown, a person could think they were actually in a foreign city instead of a district within a city.
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose the City of San Francisco, aka, The City, or The City by the Bay. I was born there and lived there for over twenty years. Since I live so close, I go there frequently. When I think of San Francisco, I can feel the damp ocean air coming off the bay, I can hear the fog horn in the distance and the clanking of the bells from the cable cars. In Fisherman's Wharf, I can smell the fresh fish. I feel life, when I think of San Francisco. It is a City that is alive. The City has something for everyone from sports to theatre. There are people from all walks of life and districts to match.
Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
I grew up in San Francisco then moved to a small town to raise my children. I miss the city and all it has to offer. Anyone can find something to do there, from sitting on the beach to visiting a museum, it is a cultural heaven.
Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 points
Actually San Francisco wasn't my first choice, it was Lake Shasta. However, this class is about culture and San Francisco has it. I love the city, and coming through the Waldo Tunnel and seeing the skyline takes my breath away to this day. I feel like I'm going home.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
Although it isn't exactly in San Francisco, Angel Island is in the San Francisco Bay. I know it was once an immigration station. I have never been there (I missed that 3rd grade field trip) and I would like to know more about its history.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
In Jennifers' blog she states that "Our culture is such a diverse community that we can learn something different from every single person. With that being said, we will learn from each other in this class and learn different aspects of assignments that may have been overlooked before".
I absolutely agree with her, although I am not a fan of this type of learning (blogging) (yet) - it is interesting to see something through someone else's eyes. http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/02/2a-uc-berkley.html
Monday, February 9, 2009
Assignment 1C
Kendra is the mother of four and wants to transfer to UC Davis to major in Psychology.
Jennifer is in her first year at the JC and plans to transfer to UC Irvine.
From Kendra I learned that by using Paulo's theories, 300 sugarcane workers were taught to read in 45 days and that he brought literacy programs to thousands. In Jennifer's work, I learned that he orginally studied to be a lawyer and before completing his first case, left the law profession to become an educator. Also, it was his views of the oppressed people of Brazil that led him to marxism.
Humanites is about the differences in culture. By looking at each others blogs, we come to see how other people are learning and understanding.
Jennifer is in her first year at the JC and plans to transfer to UC Irvine.
From Kendra I learned that by using Paulo's theories, 300 sugarcane workers were taught to read in 45 days and that he brought literacy programs to thousands. In Jennifer's work, I learned that he orginally studied to be a lawyer and before completing his first case, left the law profession to become an educator. Also, it was his views of the oppressed people of Brazil that led him to marxism.
Humanites is about the differences in culture. By looking at each others blogs, we come to see how other people are learning and understanding.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Assignment 1b
Although born to the middle class, during the Great Depression Paulo Freire discovered what it was like to suffer hunger. During these formative years he decided to devote his life to pubic service. It was during these years that he saw first hand the plight of the oppressed in third world countries. Because of his "subversive" activities in the early 60's in Brazil he was jailed and then exiled to Chile, where he continued his work. However, it was during his time teaching as a visiting professor at Harvard, where he observed, war protests and racial violence, and a different culture, that he significantly changed his thought process that oppression was limited to third world countries. (http://www3.nl.edu/academics/cas/ace/resources/paulofreire.cfm)
He describes culture as "everything we do in the world" and indicates that we are surrounded by it. Culture is not just a musical symphony by a renown artist, it can be "a ditch dug by a peasant out of necessity". He goes on to say "if we talk about this concept of culture with the common people we can show them that we can change the world which we have not created, we can also change the world we are creating now. . . ." It is his message of hope to those who feel hopeless.
(http://www.youtube.com/) (Paulo Freire (clip by Julio Wainer).
Paulo Freire had specific ideas with regard to the art of teaching. It is just as important for the teacher to have the desire to teach as it is for the student to desire to learn. Teaching flows both ways. Most children are highly motivated to learn, however, due to their cultures, many become lost between the 5th and 7th grades. "The oppressed majority must be taught to imagine a better way so that they can shape their future and thereby become more human." I like that sentence except the last four words. The less fortunate have to be taught to imagine a better life, that they can do better, always to use the words, "I can", to shape their future, however, I don't see them as less human because of their situations. (www.newfoundations.com/gallery/Freire.html)
He describes culture as "everything we do in the world" and indicates that we are surrounded by it. Culture is not just a musical symphony by a renown artist, it can be "a ditch dug by a peasant out of necessity". He goes on to say "if we talk about this concept of culture with the common people we can show them that we can change the world which we have not created, we can also change the world we are creating now. . . ." It is his message of hope to those who feel hopeless.
(http://www.youtube.com/) (Paulo Freire (clip by Julio Wainer).
Paulo Freire had specific ideas with regard to the art of teaching. It is just as important for the teacher to have the desire to teach as it is for the student to desire to learn. Teaching flows both ways. Most children are highly motivated to learn, however, due to their cultures, many become lost between the 5th and 7th grades. "The oppressed majority must be taught to imagine a better way so that they can shape their future and thereby become more human." I like that sentence except the last four words. The less fortunate have to be taught to imagine a better life, that they can do better, always to use the words, "I can", to shape their future, however, I don't see them as less human because of their situations. (www.newfoundations.com/gallery/Freire.html)
Assignment 1a
1. What is your first name only (NOT last name)? Lori
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn: I am taking the class as a requirement toward my AA degree. It also looked interesting to look at different cultures.
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus (go to google, maps to get the SPECIFIC answer; for this you type in your address and 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA to find the exact mileage. EXAMPLE: 2.6 miles from campus. The goal here is to use new tools available to us. You can always come back to edit this) I live 20.53 miles from the campus.
4. What do you think of when you think "California"? Does this differ from what non-Californians think and if so, how? My initial thought when I think of California is San Francisco, mostly because I love The City. My other thoughts would be great weather, landscape, beauty. When I have heard non-californians think about California, their first thought always seems to be about Hollywood. When traveling and asked where I am from, I have received various responses, like there are strange people who live in California or people who have been here, say how beautiful it is. I think most people who have not traveled to California, think it is a liberal melting pot.
5. Have you created a blog or webpage in the past? No, I tend to be a private person and blogs are for people who share their thoughts.
6. Regarding computers, are you on a mac or a pc? PC
7. What was your January 20th, 2009 like, or what do you remember of this day? I took the first part of the day off work to watch. I felt inspired that change really could come to this country, and if people would heed the words spoken in the speech given by Obama, a difference could be made, and America could get back to the place it once was.
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn: I am taking the class as a requirement toward my AA degree. It also looked interesting to look at different cultures.
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus (go to google, maps to get the SPECIFIC answer; for this you type in your address and 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA to find the exact mileage. EXAMPLE: 2.6 miles from campus. The goal here is to use new tools available to us. You can always come back to edit this) I live 20.53 miles from the campus.
4. What do you think of when you think "California"? Does this differ from what non-Californians think and if so, how? My initial thought when I think of California is San Francisco, mostly because I love The City. My other thoughts would be great weather, landscape, beauty. When I have heard non-californians think about California, their first thought always seems to be about Hollywood. When traveling and asked where I am from, I have received various responses, like there are strange people who live in California or people who have been here, say how beautiful it is. I think most people who have not traveled to California, think it is a liberal melting pot.
5. Have you created a blog or webpage in the past? No, I tend to be a private person and blogs are for people who share their thoughts.
6. Regarding computers, are you on a mac or a pc? PC
7. What was your January 20th, 2009 like, or what do you remember of this day? I took the first part of the day off work to watch. I felt inspired that change really could come to this country, and if people would heed the words spoken in the speech given by Obama, a difference could be made, and America could get back to the place it once was.
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