Wow! Honestly, I feel
elated that we are in the middle of the semester already. When I decided to
enrolled into reading 096 & English 059 this semester I was skeptical at first because I have never
taken to two classes at the same time. I
knew from the beginning this was going to be a challenged for me because I also
work fulltime. It’s been really tough
juggling two classes and work at the same time, but I’m extremely motived to do
my best to exceed in both of my classes. I remember when I was child I dreamt
of attending college after high school, but I knew my parents did not have the
resources to pay for it. Now, as an adult student, I feel boisterous for returning to school. My motivation is strong right now; although
sometimes I feel overwhelmed with some much homework and reading that I just
want to walk away from everything. When those ludicrous moments happen I look
in the mirror I see a new me. Going back to school has changed me into a
thriving person. What is keeping my motivation strong is believing in myself.
For the first time in long time my focusing on me. I’m living my dream and making
it a reality. I’m so blessed to have both of my parents, my husband, and my
friends by my side cheering me on all the time. They always keep motivating me to
working harder and to never give up.
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Friday, October 31, 2014
To do list 5
1) prewrite my essay
2) complete my in-class outline
3) study my vocabulary words
4) get my house ready for open-house
5) study my sentence structure for English class quiz
6) Read the pact chapter 4,5, & 6 for reading 096 - Read The Pact chapter 7 & 8 for English 056
and write reading response
2) complete my in-class outline
3) study my vocabulary words
4) get my house ready for open-house
5) study my sentence structure for English class quiz
6) Read the pact chapter 4,5, & 6 for reading 096 - Read The Pact chapter 7 & 8 for English 056
and write reading response
Thursday, October 16, 2014
To do list 3
1) Use the SQ3R method for my English class
2) Organize my closets
3) Organize my kitchen cabinets
4) finish my class assignments
5) Re-do my intro and conclusion for my 2nd essay
2) Organize my closets
3) Organize my kitchen cabinets
4) finish my class assignments
5) Re-do my intro and conclusion for my 2nd essay
Reflection 4
Long-term Goal: get a B.A. degree
Mid-term Goal: open a Wine Bar
Short-Term goal: buy a new house
A mid-term goal of mine was to
open a wine bar. Marring a wine aficionado
was the best decision I made. My Husband
I are lovers of wine. We just love to
entertain our family and friends by hosting wine tasting parties each month. We
create specialized menus starting with the appetizers, to the salad, and the
main course to complement our wine choices for that evening. One day we were having a glass of wine in the
backyard and as I was sipping my wine a crazy thought came into my mind. I had some plans and I always wanted to
become an entrepreneur. I turned
around and looked at my husband and said “it would be awesome if we opened a
wine bar”. He loved the idea. We had
just moved to a new city, so first we checked out some potential locations and
finally found a beautiful a little shop by the water in Orange County. I
decided to take a 2 day wine course in the Nape Valley Wine Academy, so I can
become a wine expert. We reached out to some small upcoming wines companies to
see if they wanted to display their wine in our new wine bar. After several
months the wine bar is open.
A short term goal for me is to
finally buy a new home. After living in our current home for 10 years we
decided it was time to move the family to a beach community. This was a
difficult task for my husband and me. The frivolous
conversations we had with our previous agent were a waste of time. We knew
exactly what we were looking for. There
were several steps such as getting our current home ready to sell. The house need to be de-clutter, clean the
carpet and flooring, paint the interior, make some minor kitchen improvements,
needs to fix lighting outside. During that process we were house hunting too. I
really love to cook, so I wanted a well-equipped kitchen, pool, and yard for my
doggies so they can run around. Also, location, location. Close to the beach
but not too far distance to work. I think we finally found a home we really
love. Hopefully all goes well.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Vocabulary 3
Heuristic
The heuristic questions provide an off-the-shelf answer to each of the difficult target questions. pg.99
Thinking, Fast and Slow. Author Daniel Kahneman
Heuristic means: Interesting

This image shows how different ideas connect to one another.
My own sentence:
The English professor uses a heuristic method to help the students visualize how to connect major ideas with supporting details.
Superfluous
An intention to answer one question evoked another, which was not only superfluous but actually detrimental to the main task. Pg. 95
Thinking, Fast and Slow. Author Daniel Kahneman
Superfluous means: extreme or excess

This image shows the excessive amount of candles.
my own sentence:
For my dad's birthday, my mom covered the entire cake with candles, the extra candles were superfluous.
Pianissimo
If crimes were expressed as music, mass murder would be played fortissimo while accumulating unpaid parking tickets would be a faint pianissimo. Pg94
Thinking, Fast and Slow. Author Daniel Kahneman
Pianissimo means: soft or relax

This image shows how relax she looks.
my own sentence:
Christina Aguilera voice was so pianissimo when she was singing the Ave Maria.
The heuristic questions provide an off-the-shelf answer to each of the difficult target questions. pg.99
Thinking, Fast and Slow. Author Daniel Kahneman
Heuristic means: Interesting
This image shows how different ideas connect to one another.
My own sentence:
The English professor uses a heuristic method to help the students visualize how to connect major ideas with supporting details.
Superfluous
An intention to answer one question evoked another, which was not only superfluous but actually detrimental to the main task. Pg. 95
Thinking, Fast and Slow. Author Daniel Kahneman
Superfluous means: extreme or excess
This image shows the excessive amount of candles.
my own sentence:
For my dad's birthday, my mom covered the entire cake with candles, the extra candles were superfluous.
Pianissimo
If crimes were expressed as music, mass murder would be played fortissimo while accumulating unpaid parking tickets would be a faint pianissimo. Pg94
Thinking, Fast and Slow. Author Daniel Kahneman
Pianissimo means: soft or relax
This image shows how relax she looks.
my own sentence:
Christina Aguilera voice was so pianissimo when she was singing the Ave Maria.
Reflection 3
When I looked back at the plans I had last week. I
remembered telling myself how important was to make sure I had ample time to
concentrate working on my first English class essay. I also needed to put time
aside to complete all of my additional homework, such as studying my vocabulary
words, reviewing chapter 4, and read the Pact, chapter 3 & 4 and complete
two full pages of reading notes. After contemplating for a few days I decided
why not use the same strategies I utilize in my workplace. I figured I do a
good job in managing my time and completing difficult tasks with crazy
deadlines all the time. I created a nice colorful to do list. I categorized
each subject and prioritized tasks from difficult to easy. I was feeling
motivated and so ready to tackle each assignment. I felt like I was on top of
the world. As I was completing assignments I would cross it out with a huge
black sharpie and say “whatwhat” meaning I was getting things done. I was happy that I finally found a strategy
that really helped me to stay focus. I never realized how my work habits can
really help me to keep me organized in college too.
Here are some of the strategies I
utilized to complete my English essay. Frist, I listed all my major key points,
then, I used the free write method to help me express my thoughts more clearly.
Next, I did the prewriting, drafting (during this process my peers gave me
recommends as to how to improve my essay) revising, and finally my final copy.
When I received my easy back was very pleased with grade. For the “Pact” reading
notes strategies I utilized Ms. Bogan’s idea of ways to annotate and use the
highlight method. This really has helped me to understand the story much better
and to minimize my time. My teacher was really impressed with my notes.
Looking forward to the coming week. I will maintain my
colorful to do list, but I also want to add a new strategy to help me remember
my vocabulary words. I decided to write the vocabulary words using stick notes
and sticking them to my make-up mirror. This way can review the words in the
morning and at night.
To do List 2
1) Outline and prewrite my 2nd essay
2) Do my vocabulary Graffiti cards
3) Get a hair cut
4) Go back and revised my 2nd essay
5) create the final essay
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