Ø List your own quote, favorite saying, song, or other expression of your feelings today.
Be a fruit loop in a world full of cheerios. :)
Ø List initial observations of your new environment.
Nicer people, pretty landscapes.
Ø List initial observations of your classes.
Hard. Stressful.
Ø What observations have you made about other students?
More laid back. Some dont care about their classes. Some dont care about other students.
Ø About your instructors?
Most dont care if i fail or pass.
Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester?
Anatomy. I really dont want to fail. I cant fail.
Ø Reiterate a term or concept you learned in Anatomy this week.
Distal means farther from the joint, Proximal means closer to the joint. The fingers are distal to the elbow. the wrist is proximal to the elbow.
Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU.
Found a comfortable place to do homework. Got to leave early from some of my classes.
Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college.
I can force myself to study. Hard worker???
Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose.
Sleeping??? Working? I havent figured out how to fit everything in yet.
Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures.
I try to write down everything on the board, all terms, and things the professors mention to list.
Ø Based on your first readings in the TCB text, describe the differences between Active Learning & Passive Learning (reading, note-taking, etc..)
Active learning is taking notes during class instead of passive learning which would be just listening to the lectures. By taking notes you retain more information than just listening.
Ø Based on your first readings in the BT text, list TWO of favorite quotes and explain why they "speak" to you.
"You see guys spending hour after hour in their rooms playing online video games. Its like wow thats quite the social life you have there pal." I like this one because it reminds me of me. I like to keep to myself and do what i want to do. I need to be more social.
"Make lists. In high school you can do it when it comes to mind or when someone reminds you. In college there's too much to remember and nobody's going to remind you!"
This is so true because before in high school I could have all my homework done before I even left school but now homework is all I do and mommy isn't here to make sure I get it done.
Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week.
Start note cards for Anatomy and Chemistry and know them.
