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.