BA #13

Wow, i'm almost through my first semester in college. I can't believe how hard the work is. I've gone through many struggles these past three months: emotionally, mentally,phyiscally,and spiritually. I've come to realize the things in life that are most important to me. This semester was a bit of a failure academically for me but it was all my doings. My worst problem was I didn't have my priorities straight. I wasted a lot of my time doing meaningless things like playing intramurals, spending too much time in the gym, hanging out with the wrong people, and watching too much Emeril Live. Eventhough I'm in a tight spot academically, I now have a goal driven agenda. I'm going to benefit myself by getting a job, studying everynight, developing relationships with the right people, and living healthier. I know that i've made some terrible mistakes, one of them coming to USCA and being influenced to do some irresponsible things and hurt others. I've learned to respect others and that some people are a lot different than others. One of the most important things i've taken away from this semester is that no matter the situation the truth will always come out, and that honesty and love are the most important things a person can possess.

ba#11

This semester has been a new experience for me. Learning how to write a paper was not an easy task. I would probably say that I've learned the differences in a summary paper and analysis paper. Also this semester I've learned to establish my thoughts instead of just writing immediately after i learn of the topic. I've realized that my opinioin is meaningless and not appealing to a reader. Obviously a scholarly writing is more formal than a text message or email so i've learned to use better grammer on both now. In high school I didn't use correct format on my papers and never had a good solid quality body paper, i guess i've developed that better in ENGLISH101. Overall this semester i'm somewhat discouraged in myself because i know i should have learned more than i did and that is all my fault. The most important thing i've learned is that it is best not to procrastinate while writing a paper, get as much done as soon as possible. Be able to recognize the type of paper and the information that is need to get the paper done.

BA#7

My research question doesn't really follow the requirements of the research assignment. My original question was going to be "What are the effects of weightlifting among children?" Obviously this is a very difficult topic to get a source from CCL about technology. So i may tweak my question to say something about the technological advances in weightlifting equipment and how it is now even safer for children to lift weights. Weightlifting is one of my passions since the age of 12. My father got me interested in the activity, because i was really into playing football but i was a lot smaller than everyone else. I used weightlifting to get into shape and to have an edge on my teamates. My father used to work out at the local Ymca then he decided ,to buy a lot of equipment so he could workout at our home. At first i really wasn't into weightlifting because it isn't easy and as a little kid i wasn't patient. Once i realized that working-out really helped in football i was hooked. When i started, I was young and still growing but due to my family genes i was the shortest in my class at school. I have heard that weightlifting at a young age can stunt growth, if you perform power movements such as squats and bench at a heavy weight, well i do believe that my growth plates were slightly damaged because i did such heavy lifts at a young age. I have read that weightlifting is perfectly safe for children as long as they don't use heavy weight and they use correct form.

BA # 6

Trying to decide a research question is quite a hard task. Once i realized it could be on pretty much anything I tried to figure out something that is of interest and something I know a good deal about. My research question goes something like this. Does weightlifting at an early age effect the way a young child grows? There are roomers that weightlifting as a young child can stunt growth. My father is into weightlifting and we had a weightroom in our house. So as a young adolescent I started weightlifting at around the age of 11-12. I am very short. Maybe it's because i worked out at and early age. My whole family is short and maybe it's a hereditary thing. I think it is probably a bit of both because i'm by far the shortest male in my family. One sourc that i found was an article on bodybuilding.com about the effects of weightlifting and how it could possibly stunt growth. This article could do me some good for my research topic.

"Tune Out" II

In the article, "Tune Out", the two college freshman, Jake and Adrienne used appeals to evidence in their writings. The two students did an experiment on other students willing to give up tv for one month. The study was done to show how tv affects our social lives. Jake and Adrienne asked the students to keep a journal of thier daily lives prior the experiment and during. The students noticed mostly good things from the experiment. According to Jake and Adrienne " the results were not at all bad. We found that we spent our time more constructively." The students that participated also noticed some minor negative aspects as well. "Throughout our experience we often felt separated from our families and friends... We also found trouble sleeping at night because we had become so accustomed to watching tv before bed." The students of the experiment had to adapt to their new schedules and way of life. It affected their free time, the places they went, and the people they socialized with. There is evidence in Jake and Adrienne's experiment that television does affect our social lives. People can become almost completely different from cutting tv out of their lives.

"Tune Out''

When I look at the title of our reading it says "Tune Out" I automatically think that the article wants us to put aside something we like. By reading the biographical information I am somewhat impressed due to the fact that the two students who wrote the article were college freshman at the time. I already have some interest in reading this article just because they were around my age. I believe that the two students Jake and Adrienne will probably discuss some issues of technology and maybe television. From reading the first paragraph, it appears that the article is strictly on technology with a main focus on movies and television. They will probably discuss the social effects of watching tv. Jake and Adrienne seem to be against the television. It appears that Jake and Adrienne try an experiment with some of their friends and tell them to cut out the television for some period of time. After reading the whole text the first paragraph does give us a pretty good interpretation of the entire article. I was just a little unaware that the two students did an experiment and how peoples lives could benefit from "tuning out" television.

The Analysis of Kellie Williams

Kellie Williams http://www.kkwilliams37.blogspot.com/

Kellie Williams ,the middle child, has two sisters. She graduated from Wagener-Salley High where she cheered and played softball. Kellie seems to be quite athletic, playing two sports and enjoys viewing sporting events. In high school she was a member of the FFA and traveled nationwide to compete in soils competitions. I like the fact that she was a member of the FFA, we have something in common. Kellie appears to be a very caring person. She wants to get a degree in Pre-pharmacy, and states that she want to be able to help sick people. For the most part Kellie seems to be a normal teenager enjoying: watching movies, hanging out with friends, playing sports, and sleeping. Eventhough I am a huge Cocks Fan I love the fact that Kellie enjoys watching college football and the Braves baseball. Kellie acts like a very outgoing person who likes having a good time.
From the appearance of Kellie's blogger it looks like she wanted to go simple with the design. Kellie's blog is inviting but slightly bland. The overall look of the blog isn't what makes her blog special, its the actual meaningful words that describe her passions of life.