Causes of Plagiarism
- procrastination
- last resort (when you can't think of anything on your own)
- laziness
- because it's easier to copy & paste as opposed to thinking/writing on your own
Effects of Plagiarism
- major consequences (whether it be with the law, your school, etc)
- self degrading/ ruins reputation
- shortchange of learning
Whether plagiarism is intentional OR accidental, it is still the same. Always be cautious!
My writing weaknesses:
- I have difficulty organizing my main points
- I overthink many prompts & take FOREVER to finally settle on an idea
- I get distracted easily
My writing strengths:
- good vocabulary
- I get my point across
- I put myself in the reader's POV
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Getting to know Jenny...
Myers-Briggs Personality type: ENTJ
-extroversion
-intuiting
-thinking
-judging
Description: outgoing , logical, decisive
Possible career matches: Managerial and administrative; marketing personnel, sales
It was really interesting to see the results to my personality type test. The description matched me very well and I agreed with the results. The only one thing that was a bit different was the result of being decisive. In fact, in general I am really INdecisive when it comes to making simple decisions; however, once I know what I want, I strongly push forth that idea. It was also ironic to see my possible career matches because my major is business marketing. Maybe these " silly tests" aren't so silly afterall!
-extroversion
-intuiting
-thinking
-judging
Description: outgoing , logical, decisive
Possible career matches: Managerial and administrative; marketing personnel, sales
It was really interesting to see the results to my personality type test. The description matched me very well and I agreed with the results. The only one thing that was a bit different was the result of being decisive. In fact, in general I am really INdecisive when it comes to making simple decisions; however, once I know what I want, I strongly push forth that idea. It was also ironic to see my possible career matches because my major is business marketing. Maybe these " silly tests" aren't so silly afterall!
Rough Outline of My Scholarly Paper
INTRO
Thesis: As much as tremendous technological advances have been made since back in the day, my mom's lack of knowledge on this matter still remains the same.
BODY 1
- what technology was "in" at the time
- the significance of being born in a certain era.
- my mom's lack of interest
BODY 2
- what technology is like today
- mom's reaction to these technological advances (pros&cons)
BODY 3
- mom's old-fashioned mindset
- things to learn from the way my mom feels
CONCLUSION
- wrap up main points
- "technology has advanced for the better, but not completely."
Thesis: As much as tremendous technological advances have been made since back in the day, my mom's lack of knowledge on this matter still remains the same.
BODY 1
- what technology was "in" at the time
- the significance of being born in a certain era.
- my mom's lack of interest
BODY 2
- what technology is like today
- mom's reaction to these technological advances (pros&cons)
BODY 3
- mom's old-fashioned mindset
- things to learn from the way my mom feels
CONCLUSION
- wrap up main points
- "technology has advanced for the better, but not completely."
Procrastination...
This week I spent too much time on:
- the computer (not doing anything productive... Facebook, AIM, etc)
- working (although it is a set # of hours per week & beyond my control)
- going out (hanging out with friends)
This week I spent too little time on:
- spending time at home/ with family
- blogging
- reading, studying, exercising/ productive work
Procrastination is like a double edged sword.
At the moment, I am happy about not having to do the work, but the aftermath definitely comes soonafter. Personally, I happen to be the queen of procrastination and no matter how hard I try not to, it is so easy for me to push back having to do something. This is something I really want to work on :(
In order to do so....
I plan on changing one habit at a time. Better yet, getting rid of it all together.
Goal for the week: Reduce time on the computer.
- I usually go on the computer without any restrictions. Whether it is for 10 minutes or for 4 hours... I have no sort of limitations for how much time i spent browsing the web. I plan on changing this habit by creating a time limit for myself. (w/ the exception of when I am doing homework/ researching)
- the computer (not doing anything productive... Facebook, AIM, etc)
- working (although it is a set # of hours per week & beyond my control)
- going out (hanging out with friends)
This week I spent too little time on:
- spending time at home/ with family
- blogging
- reading, studying, exercising/ productive work
Procrastination is like a double edged sword.
At the moment, I am happy about not having to do the work, but the aftermath definitely comes soonafter. Personally, I happen to be the queen of procrastination and no matter how hard I try not to, it is so easy for me to push back having to do something. This is something I really want to work on :(
In order to do so....
I plan on changing one habit at a time. Better yet, getting rid of it all together.
Goal for the week: Reduce time on the computer.
- I usually go on the computer without any restrictions. Whether it is for 10 minutes or for 4 hours... I have no sort of limitations for how much time i spent browsing the web. I plan on changing this habit by creating a time limit for myself. (w/ the exception of when I am doing homework/ researching)
Monday, September 21, 2009
My Values
- Respect others; especially elders
- Do things only because I want to, not because others want me to
- Work now, play later.
- Go to class/ have persistent attendance
As this whole "college experience" is starting up, I am beginning to realize that there are more opportunities for my values to be tested. Because I have so much freedom, it is difficult to prioritize around what I SHOULD do, as opposed to what I WANT to do. I know that I should stay on top of my game by really focusing on my schoolwork, but it seems it is becoming harder and harder to do so. Only having one class is really frustrating because coming to school always seems like a waste. I have to take the light rail for almost forty minutes to get to school. Then I am on campus for an hour and fifteen minutes for my MCOM class and I leave again right after. But I have learned that I must adjust to work with what I have. This is the situation I am in, and nothing can be done currently. As hard has it is, I must stick to my values and make sure they are not overshadowed by what I may WANT to do at the moment.
- Do things only because I want to, not because others want me to
- Work now, play later.
- Go to class/ have persistent attendance
As this whole "college experience" is starting up, I am beginning to realize that there are more opportunities for my values to be tested. Because I have so much freedom, it is difficult to prioritize around what I SHOULD do, as opposed to what I WANT to do. I know that I should stay on top of my game by really focusing on my schoolwork, but it seems it is becoming harder and harder to do so. Only having one class is really frustrating because coming to school always seems like a waste. I have to take the light rail for almost forty minutes to get to school. Then I am on campus for an hour and fifteen minutes for my MCOM class and I leave again right after. But I have learned that I must adjust to work with what I have. This is the situation I am in, and nothing can be done currently. As hard has it is, I must stick to my values and make sure they are not overshadowed by what I may WANT to do at the moment.
Friday, September 18, 2009
High school VS. College.
Now that school has been in session for a few weeks now, I am starting to get the hang of things. I definitely see the differences between high school and college. For starters, I have definitely noticed the endless freedom that I have. I am responsible for my own actions. I have to get myself to class on time without a bell having to remind me, I have limited homework, and there are so many new faces on campus. Everything is new to me and I don't know where a lot of things are. I am excited to attend events, meet new friends, and just enjoy my college experience!
9-9-09
9-9-09
So today was a pretty slow day. Class was held in the library in room 213. Professor Dan was out today due to injuries and we had a different teacher lead today's lesson. He explained to us how to use the library and the sources it can provide. He showed us how to search different books by using the online catalog. We also learned many different tips and tricks on the different websites. Overall, today was pretty informative and I hope to really use these resources when I need them!Thursday, September 17, 2009
Labor Day!
Ah... a three day weekend :)
Definitely no complaints there! So this weekend has been a good one and I am glad I had the chance to take a breath and relax. I spent all of Saturday in Santa Cruz with my church, which was a lot of fun. Today, I spent the afternoon with one of my best girlfriends, Lauren. It was nice spending time with her because I hadn't seen her in a while. We went shopping at Great Mall and also grabbed some lunch too. All in all, this weekend was great and I hope there are more weekends to come that are similar to this one!
Definitely no complaints there! So this weekend has been a good one and I am glad I had the chance to take a breath and relax. I spent all of Saturday in Santa Cruz with my church, which was a lot of fun. Today, I spent the afternoon with one of my best girlfriends, Lauren. It was nice spending time with her because I hadn't seen her in a while. We went shopping at Great Mall and also grabbed some lunch too. All in all, this weekend was great and I hope there are more weekends to come that are similar to this one!
Blogger.com & Blackboard
Today we went over what our blogs should look like and what was expected in them. It was nice to have an idea of what Professor Dan expected. We had the opportunity to look at each other's pages and add or take things out. In addition to this, we also learned about www.blackboard.com and how we will be using this source in our class this year.
In-Class Discussion
Sept. 2, 2009
On Monday, we discussed amongst our group about our first week at SJSU and also about our weekends. Everyone had a pretty normal first week in college except for Chris and myself. Chris unfortunetly got caught smoking in his dorm room on the very first day! As for myself, it was very stressful because of my class schedule. Lisa told us about her very bizarre, but actually quite scary weekend. She was harassed and followed by a group of guys and was in a very dangerous situation. Luckily, the group of guys eventually left and she was not harmed. Bryan had a normal weekend and said nothing eventful really happened; however, he did say that he was cut off of by two different drivers while he was driving.
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