Pre-Reading 3

Tv has not played an important part in my life; especially when I was younger. My family was Waldorf [look it up] so the television was not on very much at all. I was forbidden to watch the TV so I relished it at friends houses. As I grew older, the TV laws become looser. My dad got cable and now I have to watch my certain television shows. When I was younger the only TV I watched was when I was home alone on days that i was sick. We only got PBS so I got addicted to shows like "Clifford" and "Between the Lions" I never watched "Spongebob" or "Blues Clues" like most of my friends. Televsion did not make a big impact on my young education either, because Waldorf did not have any televsions [and I'm glad about that]. I dont think TV is an important part of education, I just think it was a thing that teachers use when they are tired, and a thing that students think is fun.

Critical Thinking 4

The main hallmarks of critical reading are really understanding what you are reading. Not just skimming and getting the gist of it, I mean understanding what the writer is trying to get across. When you just read a text, you are doing just that, reading it; when you are reading it critically, that's when you can really understand it. I would say the difference between regular listening and critical listening is the same as the reading. Really understanding it. A person can listen critically and have any opinion, just because you are listening critically doesn't mean you have to agree with what is being said.

Critical Thinking 3

1. How can I deal with my friend who regularly says she cannot hang out but when its my turn to deny her, she acts like its a huge deal? As if my life were much less as important as hers.

2. How can I best deal with the situation of my parents [Mother] not accepting the most important person in my life? A person who will be in my life for many years to come, and he has proven himself time and time again, therefore she has absolutely no reason to not accept him.

Critical Thinking 2

I am currently reading "New Moon" the second book from the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer. The main character, Bella has just recently been faced with a problem of sorts. Her vampire lover, Edward has left her without a word and for no reason. Her life is now crushed. Bella had promised Edward that she would not do anything stupid or reckless. For many months after his disappearance, she numbs herself. Now, after five months she realizes that Edward hasn't kept any promises to her so why should she keep this empty promise to him? This is the problem she is faced with. Bella, not being perfectly rational but acting upon emotion decided to do the most reckless thing she can do; buy a motorcycle. Even though she knows nothing about them or even how to ride them. What Bella is kind of trying to do here is do everything Edward doesn't want her to do. Why should she not? He left her heartlessly. So here is a perfect example of a character faced with a problem and not exactly dealing with it perfectly, but dealing with it humanly.

Pre-Reading 2

Over the last few days I have seen a lot of weight loss ads on sites such as Myspace [which I frequently visit] I noticed that the advertising companies are taking a different standpoint than usual. The ads show girls that could be anywhere, in this class, you best friend, whoever. Just a regular plain Jane who lost a bunch of weight. There are "before" and "after" pictures but the "after" pictures are not perfect like a model, there are still imperfections. I think what the advertisers are trying to do is market to the skeptics, the ones who scoff at the perfect stomachs of the models they show for most of the weight loss ads.

Critical Thinking 1

Critical thinking to me is looking at a situation and really putting your mind to it. Throwing out all other people's opinion and just looking at your own self and what you think. I guess I would say I think critically when I need to figure something complicated out. I definitely thought critically when I had to figure out all my stuff for school. This is my first semester in college and it is a lot on my plate, so I had to really stop and think. Usually when I am not thinking critically is when I am trying to lie or something, because I am not too good at it. I don't pause, I just babble and dig my own grave in a sense. But I dont lie all that much, so dont worry...

Pre-Reading 1

I love being social, but my conduct varies in each social situation I am in. For example, when I am with my family I am a little more quiet and composed than when I am with my friends. I get very shy when I am with strangers. I like to be the center of conversation and attention at all times. Sometimes I find myself, half interrupting someone and relaying a similar anecdote from my life, because sometimes I find it more interesting. I know this sounds stuck up but, I swear to you, I am not stuck up. I prefer a small conversation as opposed to a big one, because then everyone can have more of a chance to speak their mind. I have a small group of very close friend that are almost like family. Even though we get in fights, we know that we are eachother rock. My group really works because it consists of two couples. My boyfriend and his best friend, Ryan have been friends since third grade, and when Ryan started dating his girlfriend, Marianne about a year ago, we just clicked. Now Marianne and I are best friends and the boys are best friends and its quite the exciting dynamics, really. =]]