Expressions de Ms.Ortega

Originally this blogger was created as an obligation from one out of many amazing professors at Southern University to help put ourselves out there (excruciating by the way).  But in many ways I'm thanking that professor. Help me get out of my comfort zone.  Ever read your old messages or start looking at old pictures. You realize, how much you've grown. How much shit you've been through and how much you have accomplished.  If your like me, then I hope you had a thought like, "What in the world was I thinking?" or my personal favorite, "How fucking weird am I?!" I have grown to realize that you are your own amusement, and Thank God (if you believe in him or her whatever your preference might be) for that.  I forgot how much I used to love to write.  Tell me what was your Blast from the past.

             1. What have you learned about yourself as a college student so far? Where are you in your learning process?      As a college student I learned that I'm very easily distracted by my sorroundings and that sometimes my peers can influence me to be a better student, like pushing myself to study at the library. I also learned new study habits and new habits to when and where I should do my school work and when is the best time for me. I also learned that as a person I get very aggravated when I start something and I don't finish it all at once. Even though I'm tempted to run from my problems and responsibility and found new ways to deal with a lot of stressors and an over load of work. I became more wise and have expanded my view of things as a student and as a young adult. I am still struggling with my learning process but found ways to help decrease the struggle. Such as listening to music that way I won't be as distract...

#16.   Go to Counseling Services or Career Services. Post info, answers to inquiry questions, and a photo on your blog.                                   Counceling service     The counceling service is in the ENG building in the second floor. Nothing is really needed except a part of your time to sign some papers putting in some information and signing a contract just reassuring you and the councelor that the sessions are going to be confidential.      And if someone is need to talk to somebody that's in crisis their is a hotline that is available at any time. It's free and anybody is welcomed to call them. If somebody is interested and wants to talk to a councelor you can call: 203.392.7278 ex. 25475.      They are very nice and kind and don't feel uncomfortable because everybody at some point needs to talk to somebody to help you cope with life...

            For my video proposal I was thinking about making it on Distractions. How so many people get distracted and how hard it is to balance everything out. Between your friends, family issues and partying/ having the fun that sometimes you need. Some kids don't know how to balance it out or don't know how to deal with difficult problems with issues with their families. Some kids isolate, miss their classes, or become party animals. But yet they are many kids that plan to just keep their mind in only school. Those are the kids that specifically could really stay on task and aren't as easily distracted. Then they are kids how are so easily distracted and would usually take them a few hours to accomplish on the work that needs to be completed. I'm planning to show or interview some students that have to deal with this criteria. And this time I'm making sure that my video is live and published (for teacher)!!           Also in ...

        On campus I feel like life is completely different. The stressors I would have at home I won't have on campus. Even though I would miss my family a lot, I feel as if I was home I would probably have more things to worry about. Living on campus helps me a little on focusing on me a little more. Students that live on campus are most distracted by many things that surround the campus but it gives us students a good practice on how to manage our time skills and balance out our responsibilities. I also feel like all of these help us prepare for the future. In helping us manage so many responsibilities.         Even though living on campus is different and could be beneficial unfortunately it has different affects on other students. Some students see it as an opportunity to party and just have a good time with their friends. Which could lead them into breaking night and not attending or slacking in their courses. ...

            I think that this is interesting because I was always interested in what side is more dominant in the brain but now I know that everybody had their own specific side that is more dominant. The brain just keep working in it's mysterious ways. I wonder how some people got more dominant on using a certain part of their brain. Does the way they are raised or taught affects it?              I don't know what side I specifically use more.Mostly because I feel like I use both sides. I seem to fit into both Linear VS. Hollistic Processing because I can't really process my lecture hall unless I read the chapter first before a lecture hall because I have to see the bigger picture first and then deal with learning little parts of it.   And I laso fit into Sequential VS. Random Processing becuase I usually have to make a list of my assignments and planneer to keep on task and on schedule. I can't really do...

In the article At Learning Rx  I thought it was interesting how the way you learn things is developed even when you are a baby. I wonder what really affects your ability to develop how people learn things? I also thought that it was interesting because it also made me realize that I'm more of a Visual and Kinesthetic Learner. Visual Learner:  Visual learners learn best by looking at graphics, watching a demonstration, or reading. For them, it’s easy to look at charts and graphs, but they may have difficulty focusing while listening to an explanation.  Kinesthetic Learner: Kinesthetic learners process information best through a “hands-on” experience. Actually doing an activity can be the easiest way for them to learn. Sitting still while studying may be difficult, but writing things down makes it easier to understand. It also left me curious to know how are people able to train themselves to learn the other ways of learning. I had made an effort to try to lea...