My thoughts on Suicide

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem

Watch tonight 6PM

State of the Union address. 6PM. Comment here.

emotion

the real man

Bad Romance Beatboxing & Acapella cover

No right way to write

I have never had a strict way of writing papers. I don't follow a methodical formula, and - so far in my educational career - it seems to have worked for me. However, this quarter I'm taking a course in which the professor wants the paper written following a strict formula... and I do mean that every step of the process has to be turned in individually. It's cramping my style!!!

I can see how his formula could work for some people, so I'm not criticizing it. Furthermore, I know he's trying to help. However, I think I've come to the realization that there is no right way to write, and that the same product can emerge from many different processes.

Now that I've decided that there is no right way to write (and thus, there can be no criticism), I'm interested to know: how do you tackle the writing process? Are you formulaic, or all over the place like me? Has that process changed much over time, or have you stuck to your ways?

Quote of the Day

"In order to be irreplaceable,one must always be different."
Coco Chanel

I came across this quote and thought it would be great to share. I love to start the day with a quote. It is food for thought. It makes me think about things and my life. It gets my mind going and thinking. I hope everyone is having a great day!!! Beware of the rain that is coming.

Zing!

As I was walking to the libary for class, a heavy set girl came up to me and said "Its call Proactive." Without thinking I responsed with "Its called Nutrisystem!" The face she made was priceless. =]

journal found

Found a journal i was writing in the 5th grade. So hiloarious the problems I thought I had then. Or who i liked and what I was thinking. It was so interesting to see how my mind worked then and how it does now. Obviously it's going to be much different, but when you sit back and really think about it, the human brain is so amazing. How it develops over time. Just amazing

Compromise is a lot like installing a golden toilet; its simple in theory yet difficult in practice

Paper 2: C and C

Notes are more clear for paper #2: C&C.  Check it out.  Day people have it due tomorrow. Night people presumably got it to the envelope at my office door.  I will be picking Night Papers up tomorrow at 12:30.

Sunday Morning. 10:45 am

I've been visiting this blog on a semi daily basis wanting to contribute my own but with no success. Every time I attempt to post, my mind goes blank and I throw my hands in the air with the whole thing. (Not really in the air, that would be weird) This morning is no different. So instead of trying to write something insightful, I decided to  write about what I've learned this weekend.
1) Looking back, eating Del Taco at 2:oo in the morning wasn't as good of an idea as it seemed at 1:30 in the morning.
2) Despite every ones protest at first, buying the french fry maker was an awesome idea. Great Fries! Everyone loved them!
3) My dog doesn't like her ear medication. Surprise, Surprise.
4) Finally, I feel bad that I never really watched Conan for the past 7 months. After I saw his last show, his highlights from the past 7 months looked really funny. How many of you say the same thing. If we were watching, they wouldn't have fired him. Don't blame Leno.

Paper# 3:

Is Paper # 3 due this Thursday or is it being postponed until the following week? Is this what the "In Good Hands" post is referencing?

WRI Monday

Remember:  go directly to the Library, not the classroom

Paper #2

I wish that I would have come to class on Wednesday. I have no idea what I am going to write my paper on and I want to get it done now but cant. Oh the Joy!

catching up

well - sorry I am sick, but could not be helped.  I'm sure you got some tips on doing research and collected a few articles.  I'll tell you what to do with them next week and we will go over ASA formatting.  Meantime, you could start thinking about your observation setting and maybe even go!  you can also now easily research something about your observation site and find a reference or two about the type of setting that it is.  Keep you eye on the blog.

just to make sure.

i attended the class for the library, and i just wanted to make sure if we only need five articles for next meeting. what other sources do we need for next meeting.

good hands

oh - now you know.  i'm home in bed.  you're in good hands.  do your work and I'm postponing the next paper by a week - so no worries.  we'll talk much more next week about how to write this paper and papers in general.

I have comments on all your papers.  I'll be in my office monday - if you really want to pick up your paper, email me mtabor [at] calstatela. edu subject line WRI Paper Pick up Name.  Then I'll put it in the "bin" in the Soc office under the initial of your last name.

At the library . . .

I'm at the library now, and the room we meet in at 6:10 p.m. is in the back of the reference desk on the main floor. It's the room where there are a lot of computers and huge glass windows to see inside and outside of.

Question: What is "better": "They are strong courageous fighting women"; or, "They are strong, courageous, fighting women."

Rain: On one hand we need the rain for water to drink and to water our crops; on the other hand, it causes an interruption in our nice Califoria weather which we're all used to, as well as flooding (if there's too much), mudslides, and makes driving more hazardous.

so nice

It's so nice to get everything that you need to do done :c)