Just Open Up A Book...

The visit in library was very informative. With the first week of school I went to library a lot, not knowing what was around me. The appearance of the library is beautiful, it is very cozy they had nice couches just very comfortable and cozy to relax and focus. It grabs my attention and had me comfortable. I knew about the appearance but didn’t know about the true dynamics of library. Until our visit with my INQ class I sought it out to be huge, with a lot of books. Wendy taught us how to use the Southern Connecticut library. Wendy was very upbeat and very friendly and willing to help. I wish this website was more easier to use like I kept getting confused when Wendy was telling us where to go I just couldn’t keep up. The database did seem difficult until we got into learning about it. But that’s why I am happy we did have this lesson in this class because now learning it, it is way easier. With searching the books, to searching up articles. I think its cool how the data base automatically sites it; I am very horrible at trying to site things. So for it to be right there and ready was very helpful. Another thing I liked is how they have a selective librarian for your major so if you did need their help they are right their knowing. Like in high school our library was small and our librarians were not really informative I say the computer did most of the work. Sothern’s librarians are helpful and have almost everything you need. Perfect place to go to focus and study and get work done in between classes.

It's Easier Then You Think

In “The Creative Habit” on pages 26 and 27 I did the exercise give me one week without. So I wanted to put self to a challenge and see what I can go without. I decided to go without any kind of social networks. For instance, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I can say I am addicted to my phone because I am always on it especially since it is an iPhone I use all the social networking apps. I don’t like to be out of the loop. I need to see every post on Facebook, read ever tweet on Twitter, and I cannot miss a single picture on Instagram. My social networking use has got to the point that I went over my phone data plan use. So reading this exercise I thought it was a perfect challenge to try. I love challenges and I was more then up to it. So Sunday morning I deleted each and every single social networking app. It has not been a full week yet but this has been more then challenging. I noticed that I am off my phone less. My phone battery actually last longer. And I am not worried about my phone as much I use to be. I don’t know why I let social networking run my life. Social networking sometimes causes unwanted drama that is not needed. It has its flaws and I am noticing that now since I have been off this past weeks. You worry more about what people think about you for example instagram the reason you put a picture up is to get likes. On twitter you worry about how many followers you have, if your tweet has been getting retweeted about someone. Facebook with how many friends you have. What happened to don’t care about what others think of you? These social networks are causing people to being less realistic and people talk more through that but when they see someone in person they can go without exchanging a word. I loved the fact that I decided to do this exercise. 

"Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free."- Jim Morrison

My First Fear is dying.

I always ever since I was little was afraid of death. Like some people aren’t scared to die but I am. I always want to know what comes after, I don’t want to live on this Earth and die and that’s it. You live for at most 100 years and you may not be able to serve again in this world and this world may not end and even it if does what comes next. I am the type of person that needs to know what is next. To live on Earth then die raises questions to me. What comes next? Is there afterlife? Will I be with my family? I can say I am very scared.

My Second Fear is being alone.

Coming to college my fear was being alone. I am a very independent person but sometimes I don’t like to be totally alone. In high school I didn’t have much friends. The crazy part is I am very outgoing too. It was just that my town was small and very judgmental. They had their cliques and some people were just so stuck up. So coming to Southern I knew that there I would be united with many, I mean MANY kids from my town and I was nervous. I had the fear I would little bit of friends, would have no one to go to Conn with.

Overcoming my Fears..

I don’t know if I will ever be really to be able to overcome the fear of dying but I know that I will serve a purpose during this lifetime. I will make sure I proud of what I accomplish before I die. Live everyday like it is my last. I overcame being alone because I put myself out there. And I made some of the best friends I ever had. My social group keeps getting bigger and bigger. It crazy to see myself from high school and now. I became friends with kids I went to school with in my town for 6 years and I never talked them till now. I am more myself then I have ever been. 

Women Lie, Men Lie

This week I attended a talk called Women lie, Men lie. It was held in Hickerson lobby. I can say this event was fun. I was with L’aisha. At this event it was girls vs. guys , girls got to ask boys questions on why they lie and vice versa. I liked it because going to college relationships change with people. You fall for people you get hurt. And it was good to see a guys side to something. I can connect to it because I am 18 and I have been looking for something important to me but couldn’t yet find the right guy. But now I going to stop looking because the right one will find me.

The Creative Habit

In my INQ class for over these past weeks we have been reading a book called “The Creative Habit” by Twyla Tharp. Overall I really like this book; I feel it is very enjoyable to read with the different structure she uses. Her structure is not common like other books I have read.  As you read her book you noticed she has sentences and words with different fonts and size, its not all the same it goes from big to little. In most you read just straight paragraphs not in hers. Her book is a personal narrative it helps inform others it is very artisty and free formed. Tharp also talks about creativity. That anyone can be creative. She states that being creative is just as simple as a parent tries to come up with ways to show the world Tharp believes that all it takes is to make creativity apart of your everyday life is to make it a habit. She spoke on how rituals are the beginning of the creative progress. Using an example on how her friend Auster met a famous baseball player but didn’t get to have their autograph because they forgot a pen. Now ever since doesn’t leave their house with out any kind of writing utensil. She also states how rituals are a reminder that you are doing something right. I never noticed the rituals I do everyday was something the reminded me I was doing something right till now. I really never noticed if I had a ritual but now I see Monday and Wednesday I have a 3:25 class so I make sure I am ready to go and at 3:00 I go to Dunkin with my friend Jasmine and walk to Davis and Tuesdays and Thursdays I wake up early and the first thing I do it check to make sure my friend Marcia is up and read by 7:45 to get coffee and not be late to class. In my rituals / routines I catch that I always make sure I check on my friends.