another day another dollar

Social Awareness

Hello Soc Majors, Quick question --what do you think of "Social Awareness" and how does it fit into your world as an American? I know--- some of you are saying WHAT...???? I'm curious...I mentor young people in South Central and would like to take back the views of my peers. Thank You... Peace...

How to improve my immune system??

If Today Was Your Last Day....

I absolutely LOVE this song. The message really speaks to me and it really makes you think....The video made me cry the first time I saw it (shhh...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrXIQQ8PeRs (embed code was disabled)


If you want to know exactly what they are singing about...here are the lyrics...
http://www.elyrics.net/read/n/nickelback-lyrics/if-today-was-your-last-day-lyrics.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HutQOYphvN8&feature=related

View of Los Angeles few get to see

Donald Trump for President?

Hell NO!!! You might disagree with me, but let's excavate some facts that I know. ---Educational Achievement: only BA - meaning that everyone in this blog can run for President. I personaly believe that a modern President must possess at least MA or Ph.D. so he/she can have broader view and able to use their knowledge analyzing and solving the problem as their best. ---Personal Achievement: inherited from family - meaning that if one wins a top amount of Mega Lottery, then he/she can run for President. D.T. is a loser of financial crisis from 1989-2009, in which he and his organization have "filed for bankruptcy" for many times. ---Personal Attitude: D.T. is a Conservative, and he represents the interests of elite group. His goal of leading this country is nothing more than some hundreds of deals that he has made during his trading of business. This tells me that every American is worth something to trade. I do not think I have more to say. Tell me your thought?

First paper

How do I explain my behavior? Wow. I looked back from begining to now. This assignment really had me in tears. To think about all that I've been through. I tried to write 475 words, but my fingers kept typing and i didnt stop until i was wrote over 1,000. I have such and interesting story that i dont think about on a day to day basis. It makes me want to share it with people close to me because it explains so much!!!! I love assignments like these, that have you look deep into your own story... Anyone else had some type of epiphany or revelations??? :)

Disney Princess Advice

very funny

So on Wed. the Professor mentioned she didn't have children. That is the third Professor that has said that in class.WOW!! So I don't have to have kids..big sigh of relief!! I have so much pressure about that, and sometimes I think yes I do, and then no I don't.My husband says "No" but then he has his moments as well.So what to do our clock is ticking as it is said, who ever said that?I'm 34 and my husband is 35 we have been married for 10 years in Oct., we can pass for 25 year olds...a good thing=) Family pressure is the worst, I try to answer them in a polite way, it just bugs us when we get asked, "when are you guys planning on having kids"? Family doesn't seem to understand that I feel that there is a lot of work to be done in our society and that is where my heart is, but at times I question if I will regret not having any.....

Man Babies

So this past week in class, we were discussing subsections of sociology, and 'gender issues' was brought up. A point was made about the fact that 'gender issues' classes do not address what they are advocating -- gender equality -- and that classes under the title of 'gender issues' should deal fairly with both men and women's issues. While I am all for learning about and wanting to help deal with everyone's gender issues, the fact of the matter is that women have had significantly more issues throughout history than men. So, when trying to educate people towards the idea of equality, it would just make sense to deal with the facts, which include dealing more with what has happened to women more so than what happens with men. Not to mention, our entire schooling system up until university (and, debatably, university, as well) is taught through mostly men's perspectives and informs us of men's accomplishments. So doesn't having a class that has a heavier discussion on the history of women and their experiences effectively equalize the playing field? Just a thought.

I thought man babies would be a fitting image to include, since it deals so blatantly with men's possible issues of feeling inadequate in an overly-masculinized society. A topic equally as important as the fact that women are more likely to be impoverished because of the sex gap in pay.

Morning Papers

Alas...my thoughts are allowed without prejudice, and I am free to be free without my own criticisms...of my ego!!!

Positive Thinking

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow...Helen Keller

Watch what you say

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/112410/ways-social-media-can-wreck-your-career?mod=career-worklife_balance

It can come back and bite you in the buttocks.

sightings..

How do evolutionary scientists explain aliens????

Drinking Vodka mixed with lemonade and grapefruit = deelish! Happy Friday and cheers to the Gov. staying open, those bastards!

Creativity and Knowledge

The crucial variable in the process of turning knowledge into value is creativity...John Kao

Capital Hill

Amazing...the RICHEST country in the "world" could be shutting down, because of their own mis-management of OUR TAX $$$'s... When are we going to stand up to those BUREAUCRATS and DEMAND THE TRUTH... we have the right-wing-- debating Pro Life, and the left-wing pointing fingers... while millions of Americans are losing their homes and jobs; We are forgetting that the American government works for us...it is time that we use our democratic vote and call and let our elected official know that their continued games are costing Americans their hope of tomorrow not just today but, all of our tomorrows....

did this go through??

I hope my blog went through?

Something to Inspire!

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." -Martin Luther King Jr.

Music that inspires me

SOC 301 writing assignment

I am sitting here thinking about how I am going to construct my writing assignment for SOC 301. The question is "Explain your behavior?" Sounds straight forward but I am having a hard time starting it. It is actually nerve racking because I have to look inward and examine my motives.I am going to free style write like I did with my morning papers and see what I come up with. Is anyone else having a hard time starting this paper as well?

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.
Abraham Lincoln

linked the blog to my phone!!

Trying out this link on my phone to my blog. I like that I was able to link the blog to my phone. I think I'll be blogging more often :)

90sqft

This is the one I wanted to post, not the other one. This one is smaller 90 sq. ft.

The Fame of Teenage Pregnancy...

I know that everyone is well aware of the growing epidemic of teenage pregnancies in this country in recent years.  After reading online today that Bristol Palin (daughter of Sarah Palin) makes over $250,000 a year, this made me a little upset.  Admittedly, I am an avid watcher of 16 & Pregnant, Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2 because I know the INTENTIONS of the show. However, what the shows' creators failed to take into account is the fact that the teenagers watching these shows are still very much influenced by the world around them, especially media outlets.  Many of the shows' viewers are looking at the glamour of being a teen mom and not about the consequences of having a child before graduating high school.  There has recently been report of young ladies attempting to get pregnant so they can appear on one of these reality shows.  They make these decisions without thinking about the possibility of not being casted for an upcoming season.  This leads to them living with a child to care for and no education or income to support that child.  These young ladies who actually make it onto the show are highly compensated.  I don't believe that they should be paid as much as they are because if the show is supposed to showcase their struggles, this should include the financial aspects of their lives as well.  Maybe the intention of these shows was to show how difficult it is to be a teen mom, however, it seems to me as if these shows have made teenage pregnancy famous. What do you guys think?

Tiny Living Space in A Big City

The Technology Takeover

Watched this video two quarters ago and it was definitely an eye-opening experience...

Food for Thought...

My SOC 348 professor showed the class this clip last quarter and I instantly loved it. I really hope everyone appreciates what he is saying and is captivated enough to watch the entire presentation....

sunshine on my shoulder

AWARENESS

Thanks to Soc 301 writing class... my rambles can be RIGHT TO THE POINT...in less than 30 words...

onality!

( BE true to yourself people! ) :)

"Sometimes success ruins people" that quote got stuck in my mind since yesterday afternoon. I want to be successful, but I DO NOT want it to ruin my pers

Excited

today i was finally able to add soc 301 the last class i need to graduate. what a relief. maybe now i can get some sleep, and look forward to the week.

Have U Dared be Happy Today

This is one of my favorite poets put to dance.

BLOGGING BEFORE CLASS:)

YAY! My first blog. I feel good about this Spring quarter at CSULA. I have recently added SOC499 an independent study. Human Interactions at the Dog Parks: Motivation and Reasons for Participation. Does anybody know of any Dog Parks around their city? Thanks

hi

hope everyone's day is going great. Blogging is a new experience for me, let's see how this goes. :-)

Lyrics for ...

UPLIFTMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENTI hope you enjoy the positive message with-in the lyrics! We all go through struggles to maintain our sanity. Always be greatful for the finer things of life :)

Feeling down today...

WELCOME NEW CLASS

Im a student from MT's previous writing class and I have to tell you guys that I truly enjoyed the class. At the beginning I was a little query about the assignments and the questions but once you get into it you'll be fine. My first essay was horrible but then I saw what I needed to improve and worked on that. Good luck girls and guys!

Time to shine!!! :)

It's a beautiful day!

Sometimes I wake up in the morning , and I think to myself " I'm soooo tired of this daily routine, can't wait to graduate!"

How to Sign Up if UR having tbl

THIS LINK IS a brief video that shows U how to sign up if U R having problems.  I re-sent many many invites this morning.  If you are already "in" - just ignore the 2nd invite.

... remember, conversations (comments) are the key to a good blog . . .for example,  "Positive Thinker" started a "convo" on creativity...  

• if you click on the title of a post, you get a URL (web address) to that particular post rather than  to the blog in general.
• if you are signed in you ought to see a little pencil under your own posts; this allows you to edit a post if you wish. 
• look down the R.H. side for 1. a new poll and 2. a list of current posts 

Essay due this week?

do any of you know if we have an essay due this wednesday...i did not hear her say anything about it

Insomnia

When I can't fall sleep...I put this on repeat...it never fails. Try it some time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbMeAOTPJzM

Time Goes On

After this weekend I looked forward to starting off this week on a positive note. I woke up to write my morning pages only to figure out that I was running short on time. I wrote as much as I could and as I drove to campus I realized that not only did I forget to print my morning pages but I forgot two of my textbooks at home. Living more than twenty miles away there was no turning back to retrieve my forgotten items. As I sat in my 9:50 class I felt my heart race and I felt myself become frantic. As much as I tried to concentrate on my professor at the front of the classroom I could not focus. I didn't want to get up and interrupt class so I started to finish writing my morning pages in hopes of alleviating my inner panic. As I wrote I felt myself calm down and my breathing return to a normal pattern. I soon realized that I was subconsciously stressing myself out over having forgotten my books and laptop at home. Just writing out my frustrations helped me get over what I had no control over. I guess this was a learning lesson for me: time goes on whether we are ready or not. Maybe this will only make sense to me but just the simple act of writing to help me relax really helped me feel better.

first time blogger.!

Yayyy I'm finally in here...I feel much better now that I know im not the only one who had never blogged before... this looks fun :]

Beatles- Let It Be

the little things

Appreciating the little things on earth!!! :)

Let it be

First Full Week!

It's finally starting to settle in that the Spring quarter has begun. I guess I can never get enough of Spring Break! At any rate, have an awesome week!

quotes

“Writing is a form of personal freedom. It frees us from the mass identity we see in the making all around us. In the end, writers will write not to be outlaw heroes of some underculture but mainly to save themselves, to survive as individuals.”

Don Delillo

Social Awareness

How socially aware are we in America regarding unemployment? The statistical postings by the daily news paper are questionable...since, I am one of several million unemployed for three years, many of my friends who are either MA or Ph.D unable to find work in their field or fields that are relating to their degrees. Families are losing their homes, financially displaced; yet our government claims the economy is raising above the economic slump... what do you think?

finally!...i hope.

blogging...so far a pain.

New Blogger

This is my first time writing a blog which is a little weird since I'm an English major and write all the time. For some reason it had not occur to me to start blogging. Maybe because between essays, work and family it's hard to write just for fun. But any who, I'm excited to try it. :) Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Newbee to Blogging

Hello Peeps, I am new to blogging. I hope this will be a great experience. I am already feed up with all the homework I have the first week of class. I will do it today. Last week was great; it felt like summer but we are now back to springy days. I hate this weather. It's hot one day and cold the other. Have a great Sunday.

Drinking

Have you ever drank so much to the point where your stomach hurt for 2 days?!!?!?

Left/Right Brain Quiz

I found this quiz very interested. If you have time, try it at http://www.intelliscript.net/test_area/questionnaire/questionnaire.cgi This link is from Professor Tabor's webpage. It only takes few minutes of your time, but you can get to know yourself a bit better. Have fun, guys.

so much for our future...

I have been planning my fiance's 22nd birthday for months now and I was so excited when the day came so when we get off the freeway our car overheats. And we stopped at a 7 eleven and added water so we parked the car and still clubbed. So when we get out the club we decide to head home.. and literally when we get off the parking structure the car starts over heating so we still took the car and got off again to add water by csula.. so once we add the water so we were like ok we should be ok now.. well then the dam car doesn't wanna turn on.. we stood there for a while tring to start it and then all the water we put just came out so the car started and we got on the freeway and we just drove the car and it was overheating again it broke down a block away from my house.. so ne next day we had to take it to the machanice and he said that the engine burned and we had to replace it and it would be 3000 to rebuild it.. I was so sad when he said that because my fiance and I have been saving up for a while to get married next year and put a down payment for our house now.. we have to get another car and its going to take us longer to get married and get our house.. and it just broke my heart cuz we have been pulling the wedding back and back.. I just feel as I'm never going to be happy.. so if anyone knows of a place were they sell use car for a good price please let's me know.. Thanks for listening to me I just had to let these feelings out..

immature

A few days ago I added a certain individual as a friend on Facebook. When we were in high school I didn't get along with this person because I thought that person was really immature and me honest as I was and still am, told that person I didn't like them because of it. The problem then was not so much the way that person acted but the remarks that the person made about others. I mean we are all entitled to a certain level of immaturity to keep us from going insane in the adult world, because deep down we don't want to face the cruel reality that we have grown. But I guess some people never do grow even if just a bit. When I added the person I figured, we were in high school way back in the age of the dinosaurs time has passed maybe they've matured. Boy was I wrong, apparently maturity hasn't kicked in yet, and I find it frustrating when I come across the stupid remarks that person makes. Now I'm just contemplating the idea of "de-friending" that person. Have any of you ever dealt with such individuals?

Writing

I really do think writing is my weakest point. So instead, I share this with you. I think it's pretty brilliant. I hope you think so, too. And don't be deceived by the first 50 seconds, it gets really good (and crazy) after that.

"Social Dellusion Clearly Constructed"

What are your motives and thoughts?

Maybe we will do some quantum writing this quarter! I thought you might appreciate this. Namaste!

Hello everyone, I have to admit that I never thought I would see a George Strait video posted on a class blog. I guess you never know! "Blue Clear Sky" tops "Troubadour" hands down though...

just noticed...

that I am not the only first time blogger! Yay! =) hope everyone is enjoying their day off from school!

Great Song For This Class

Far from ordinary...

Check this OUT!!! My friend is majoring in deaf studies @ CSUN and he came across a video that I can't wait to share with you all. Here it is.

EXCITED !!

So, this is my first time blogging and I'm very excited. Problem now is I don't know what to write. Hopefully as time progresses I am able to express my thoughts and ideas freely.

mixed feelings...

first week of school was not as stressful as I thought it would be, I'm interested in the classes I'm taking this quarter. on my way to my dear friends Daughter's services, she was only 11 years old, she had so many complications during her time on earth. this is the kind of passing is very sad, but was expected, know she is whole in heaven, jumping and playing like a normal child should....
upset about the shooting in Montebello this Monday so much madness in this world, upset at the person that passed he should have not had a gun, and the cops could of shot him below the waste, he left a daughter behind, and I know his brother well... We never know what battles individuals are going through.....sad

Great Quotes

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. ~Albert Einstein

Creativity...Opens the hearts of the unknown to a consciousness that blossoms into life's greatness!!!

Creativity

Creativity should be encourage by everyone in this world.

Hi!

Hello everybody! ... This is the first time I blog. I think this is going to be a great tool that can help each other out! ... Good luck to everyone!

Free shipping on books

6.99 for an Elements of Style

Looking forward to this

First time blogger! This should be fun! I'm really looking forward to it :)

YO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone! I am posting this prior to going to sleep. I just wanted to get this off my to do list. See ya!

Intro! ;)

Hello, everyone. I'm actually on certain blogs commenting like crazy all the time, with about 3 old ones of my own, so this is just another avenue to spout more nonsense, on my part, and get graded for it! :D

Good luck, everyone

Creativity

Creativity, I feel is lost in the youth of today.

Not Much Into Blogging

Hello to my fellow classmates... Im a first time blogger, so let's see how it goes=)

Creativity- are you prepared?

Blogging?!?! Such a modern twist to such a traditional subject. I'm excited for this class and the journey I'm beginning with all of you. I especially like the video shown during the first class (even though the presenter thought he was funnier than he really was). The part that stuck out most to me was when he said something along the lines of we have to be prepared to be wrong in order to be creative. I found this to be particularly interesting because I couldn't think of a single time during my 26 years on earth where going against the majority was encouraged. I was wondering what everyone's take on this was, do you remember when you stopped being creative? or do you feel you were brought up in a setting that encouraged creativity?

New To This

Hello all! I am new to blogging, but I look forward to posting from time to time. I also look forward to getting to know all of you. Let's make this quarter fun :-)

Walk for a Cause

Hey guys!

I have become very involved in doing walks and runs for a cause and wanted to let you guys know that there is a walk coming up.

Where: Rosebowl ( Pasadena)

When: April 23, 2011

Remember every person CAN make a difference in a child's life. :)

First time for Everything...

Hi everyone.. This is my third year at CSULA and I am really excited for this quarter.. I am looking forward to joining a sorority but I still don't know which one.. I'm pretty excited! And just hoping to pass all my classes so I can be able to graduate next year..

Excited about this BLOG!

Yay! I registered correctly. :)

First Time

Hi everyone. I have never written a blog before. I know people share ideas, thoughts and opinions on their blogs. The blogs spread knowledge and teach new things. I am ready to enjoy something new.

This Quarter I will try harder to get better grades.

Excited about this quarter

This is my last quarter at CSULA. I feel good but at the same time I am scared. I am not quite sure what I am going to do after I graduate. For now I am going to enjoy the rest of my quarter.

First time Blogger!

I was a little confused at first but we'll see how it goes...

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday!!

bloggin outta control

hello everyone!!!

How to post music

go to YouTube ... search for the music you like .... find the embed code ... copy the embed code and, then, do this:   switch from the "compose" tab to the "edit html" tab and dump (paste) the embed code:  VOILA!

New Beginings

I am rather excited to be embarking upon this journey of sociology, particularly with the American slant. I have inserted a photo sent to me by my sociologist godsister in England. Please be patient with me, and I am looking forward to see our interactions both on the blog and in the classroom!  :D

it has been a long day today, ready for the challenge this quarter

Serve to Lead - tao te ching, verse 66

now this is a GOOD commercial

My Final

Class has ended and I will not have an opportunity to share my sentence, unless I do it here. Yes I brought something to share with the class today, but I became shy so I did not read it. It is not a poem; it is simply a sentence I wrote on a journal last Saturday. Before I share it, I will tell you how it ended up on my journal.

Last Saturday I was at a funeral. He was only thirty four years old and his death impacted me in different ways. The death topic had been in my head for a while. Just two weeks before that, I had attended the funeral of a seven year old boy. I was not sure what to do with all of my thoughts and questions so I picked up an old journal, sat in the living room sofa, and began to write.

It all went well for a few minutes. Then a broom got in the way. My mom started sweeping and it seemed to me like she wanted my attention. The more I ignored her, the harder she swept. Finally she said, "This house is filled with dust; and look at this table, if we don't clean it, the wood will be ruined." I was not sure what she was talking about. The house appeared clean to me. Plus I did not understand why she did not bother my brother, who was watching T.V. in his room. I was writing! The point is, she interrupted something that I felt was important for meaningless cleaning. I had become irritated by then and I ended my writing with something like this:

"Clean all you want, but no one will care when you are six feet under."

I feel that many times we do things that do not matter. We focus on things that we believe are important, but they have no meaning. I am not saying that one should not clean her house, but in my mother's case, the house was not dirty. Yes, there was some dust, but who cares? There are more important things out there. There are things that we enjoy, but rarely do. There are things that we do not enjoy, but we make them routine. Why? I say we invest a little more time in what we love.



This short thought is dedicated to Herson Herrarte (2003-2011) and Miguel Sanchez (1976-2011).

mega millions

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1 2 8 9 26 39
7 9 13 16 35 36
5 7 33 41 44 35
19 25 41 52 56 14

ca mega millions numbers
WINNERS 10 11 12 28 43 45

lotto

3 6 5 8 2 10
15 24 33 27 31 9
18 3 7 21 31 14
7 44 37 22 11 11
44 28 3 26 37 33
13 2 1 17 19 5
WINNERS 10 11 12 28 43   AND 45

Fun Final Flease

..I miss the anonymity I had ;|

Dear MT:  I'm not sure if you have plans already set for the final, but I was thinking maybe we could get some kind of democracy in action by having us, the students, suggest and vote on what we can do. Yay? Nay?

Some suggestions:

-recite sociological poetry (I like)
-sociological related film
-meditation
-potluck
-party
-circle pea talk
-"phantom" final, as in, let's "imagine" having a final with full attendance & foolery.

If there isn't enough feedback from the class, I'll stick to whatever happens ;/

Sincerely,  Dan

Mooji on some social conditioning