Late Nights

 So I've yet to get the material. Small computer issues but it will be done. I asked my grandmother about the family pictures and surprisingly there are more at my disposal than I thought. I grew up without much cultural identity so I assumed there was nothing there but it'll be nice to find out with the upcoming assignment.

I'm especially tired and didn't even do the HW I told myself I would do, instead I stayed up looking at cars. I don't even know how to drive yet and I'm getting ahead of myself. This dilema was something I never thought I'd have to confront living in the city. But now my circumstances have greatly changed and it's sitting right in front of me everyday. I'm immobile, the social stauts, adult responsibility and opportunities all evade me. I know what drives me, but how am I going to drive?

good night,

Sam E.

The continuation

I'm curious what the exact purpose of this exercise in blog writing is. I know it can positively influence an array of areas. However, for the purpose of this class I'm curious as to what the goal professor Baldwin had in mind. Is it to improve writing skills? Unlikely. Is it to get in touch with your emotions? Sounds a bit too unorthodox. Or maybe it is to get in the lifestyle that is involved with all this software and "computing" for lack of a better word.

I find it refreshing to write these things down, despite my pre-conceived notions that is was only for self-absorbed people( I'm not completely removed from that idea). A part of me wants someone to take notice of these thought and writings, after all. Isn't that what's this for? But another doesn't want them to be completely broadcasted to everyone and have people read my thoughts without me reading theirs. Usually when two people meet there is a mutual exchange of information and dependence. When someone reads your writing, it's a bit vouyeuristic( to take a favorite word of the professors). That person has a power over you, however small or large and that's not a position I like to be put in.

running the marathon,

Sam E.

First week of classes done

It's an accomplished feeling to know the first week is done. Though with all this comes even more, books to buy, assignments to complete and  much much more. I ran into an interesting situation today. I felt obliged to mention it here because of how professor Baldwin stressed arguments with your girlfriend are applicable to blogs. So I got into an argument with my girlfriend about how I don't tell her anything and how I put my friends over her every time.

here's where the interesting part comes in: my best friend broke up with his girl friend  and I told my girlfriend to make sure I avoided the issue of me not telling her enough. She then tells her best friend which causes an issue because she gets mad at her boy friend(whom is also my friend) and long story short  a whole issue arises between multiple couples and how self-absorbed they are when someone breaks up and all they care about is how nobody told them. All people who are supposedly best friends. It's absurd and how self-involved people can be and not take notice to others. This is a large issue and thought of mine whihc I'll be sure to expand upon a little later. 

to be continued..

Sam E.

2nd day of classes

The 2nd class was a little more than similar to the first class. For valid reasons too, a slew of new students came in. I've got a better grasp on what these entries should be on. Analyzing everyday life with the inclusion of texts from class. Currently I'm still without texts so this'll be a bit of a challenge. I look forward to this improving my writing skills because I commonly find myself at a loss of making the translation from my brilliant (I'm also modest) analytical thoughts from my mind to paper. Something just gets lost in translation. I hope to look back on this early entry and compare it to my later ones and see how far I've come.

It's quite funny how my main topic of discussion in my blog has been....blogging. I wonder what makes someone go out of their way to write their thoughts. Perhaps I come from an entirely different sub-culture where this idea was unacceptable. Or perhaps it's nature and exposing my thoughts for everyone is a vulnerability that I would rather choose not to do. For whatever reason, now I'm doing it. And doing it well (song)

next night,

Sam E.

Onto 100...

Day two it is, I've had a little trouble downloading all the software but I'll keep trying since I know it's required of me and I hope it will all prove to be rewarding in the end when I learn all these skills. I haven't always been a computer savy person in terms of the technological aspects. I  can fix common problems people have through common sense and navigating menus but other than that I wouldn't say I'm a computer person despite that my friends may think of me as  such. So that's a skill I hope to gain through this class. The computer is akin to a musical instrument, skills with it greatly vary except is much more commonly used, practical and can even be used to make music. Perhaps it wasn't the best comparison.

It's still slightly awkward writing to myself but I assume I'll get past it soon. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's class and curious to find what professor baldwin plans to do with the family pictures.

 

I should have made this noble nocturnal notions, it has a better ring to it.

tomorrow,

Sam E.

First Day of classes

Hello,

I've never done this blog thing. I always found it a little contradictory, private thoughts and the purpose is for everyone to see them? Why not just say these thoughts to the people whom they pertain to? I'm also under the impression that they must be for people who are incredibly self-absorbed and when they aren't thinking about themselves they must write about themselves. However I've been proven wrong many more than once through hands-on experience and giving things a try that I thought served no point or weren't for me.

I'm also more than willing to give it a try after the first class, I was actually inspired to get all the work done (despite these blog being a few hours late) with an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and prolific professor. I'm very excited for the venue at the end of the year and majoring in media along with psychology. I've had a good vibe from most of my classes but this one seems the strongest. Time will only tell.

until tonight.

Sam E.