Along with creating a Tumblr for my curation topic, I have found some photos of successful people with tattoos and a website that explains that tattoos are no longer the reason for someone not getting a job. I never realized how many doctors have sleeves of tattoos and are still respected in the workplace. The one thing I do need to do more of is researching why tattoos are considered unprofessional and why many people are rejected jobs because of them.
I don't have as many photos as I would like to have to prove that people with tattoos can be successful, so I need to look up more photos. I was also thinking of doing some personal research to find successful people I know that have tattoos. I also need to find more interviews or articles online about tattooing the workplaces and why it is or is not acceptable.
I think Tumblr is the perfect way to do this project. It allows you to add links easily, you don't need to do any crazy computer coding to add pictures to your website, and you can make it look good as well as keep your work neat and clean.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Blogging Around
Captured Thought: Saying Good-bye
By: Brittany B.
Brittany wrote a great blog about saying good-bye to our peers and what is going to happen to us all when we go to college. She made some great points throughout this entry, especially when she mentions Peter Pan and how he said to never say good-bye, because then we all forget.
Brittany, this post made me really upset. I loved what you said throughout the whole blog post, but it really got me thinking how far I have really gone with everybody in our class. I don't want to have to forget all of the memories I've made whether they were good or bad. All of the memories make you who you are and with saying good-bye comes forgetting most of the things we've done up to this point in our lives. Very well written, I loved this.
Change of Mind: Art and Dimension is Everywhere!
By: Mark J.
Mark wrote a great blog about modernism and postmodernism. I can agree with a lot of things Mark said, such as how commercials give off many interpretations. As I watch a lot of commercials, I will often think to myself how mediated our realities actually are.
Mark, I still don't understand everything about modernism and postmodernism completely, either. I also like how many commercials give us all an opportunity to interpret them in many different ways. I liked this post, I can easily relate. Well written, Mark!
By: Brittany B.
Brittany wrote a great blog about saying good-bye to our peers and what is going to happen to us all when we go to college. She made some great points throughout this entry, especially when she mentions Peter Pan and how he said to never say good-bye, because then we all forget.
Brittany, this post made me really upset. I loved what you said throughout the whole blog post, but it really got me thinking how far I have really gone with everybody in our class. I don't want to have to forget all of the memories I've made whether they were good or bad. All of the memories make you who you are and with saying good-bye comes forgetting most of the things we've done up to this point in our lives. Very well written, I loved this.
Change of Mind: Art and Dimension is Everywhere!
By: Mark J.
Mark wrote a great blog about modernism and postmodernism. I can agree with a lot of things Mark said, such as how commercials give off many interpretations. As I watch a lot of commercials, I will often think to myself how mediated our realities actually are.
Mark, I still don't understand everything about modernism and postmodernism completely, either. I also like how many commercials give us all an opportunity to interpret them in many different ways. I liked this post, I can easily relate. Well written, Mark!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Best of Week: Social Mediation
Throughout the week, we have focused on modernism, postmodernism, and mediation. Only when we really focused on it was when I realized how important social mediation is. We all watch football games, read magazines, see articles on Yahoo! News, and see things on the news, but we never actually know what really happened in anything we read or hear about. Do we really think the police are telling us everything there is to know about that specific murder case? Do we really think the media is going to tell us what that celebrity was actually doing or the real reason for them pushing away the paparazzi? No; and we will never actually know the truth. We only know what we are being told or shown, nothing else. This is when I realized how important it is to not get caught up in the media.
So many people are angered with celebrities when they do something wrong, but not many people tell the story from their point of view, only the paparazzi's. Most of us yell at the television when something ridiculous happens in the sport we are watching, but we aren't actually there, so we don't know what it was like from the perspective of the referee and why he made that call. Mediation could be such a huge problem, but it's also a huge help. Some people can't afford to go to a concert or go to a sports game, so the television and the news help in that way. I just wish that the people that can afford it would make the effort to attend these events so mediation doesn't get in their way of the actual understandings of them.
So many people are angered with celebrities when they do something wrong, but not many people tell the story from their point of view, only the paparazzi's. Most of us yell at the television when something ridiculous happens in the sport we are watching, but we aren't actually there, so we don't know what it was like from the perspective of the referee and why he made that call. Mediation could be such a huge problem, but it's also a huge help. Some people can't afford to go to a concert or go to a sports game, so the television and the news help in that way. I just wish that the people that can afford it would make the effort to attend these events so mediation doesn't get in their way of the actual understandings of them.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Connection: Grit, Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison
In class, we learned about grit. Grit is one of those things that I only need to hear once and it will stay with me forever. Grit is perseverance and passion for long-term goals. I made a couple connections with this idea in mind.
First, Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was fired from his own company and he said he was devastated and considered a public failure. Though his own company didn't want him, he never gave up. Technology was his passion and he loved working with it with his whole heart. Because Steve Jobs had grit, he was able to accomplish so much more than he did before he was fired. He never gave up on what he loved and I truly believe he is an inspiration to many. He will live on through technology for a very long time because he kept up with what he loved.
Second, Thomas Edison. When Thomas Edison went to school, his teachers thought that he was "too stupid to learn anything" and was fired from a couple jobs because he was "non-productive." It took Thomas Edison 1,000 tries to invent the light bulb and when he was question about his 1,000 failures, he answered with, "I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps." Though Thomas Edison kept failing at inventing something that could change the world, he never gave up and he eventually did change the world. Imagine the world today without light bulbs. Thanks to Thomas Edison, we all don't have to live in the dark.
Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs were two people that showed a lot of grit throughout their lives. They will both live on as an inspiration to many.
This site came in handy: http://boomercareermakeover.com/2012/02/22/5-famous-men-who-never-gave-up/
First, Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was fired from his own company and he said he was devastated and considered a public failure. Though his own company didn't want him, he never gave up. Technology was his passion and he loved working with it with his whole heart. Because Steve Jobs had grit, he was able to accomplish so much more than he did before he was fired. He never gave up on what he loved and I truly believe he is an inspiration to many. He will live on through technology for a very long time because he kept up with what he loved.
Second, Thomas Edison. When Thomas Edison went to school, his teachers thought that he was "too stupid to learn anything" and was fired from a couple jobs because he was "non-productive." It took Thomas Edison 1,000 tries to invent the light bulb and when he was question about his 1,000 failures, he answered with, "I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps." Though Thomas Edison kept failing at inventing something that could change the world, he never gave up and he eventually did change the world. Imagine the world today without light bulbs. Thanks to Thomas Edison, we all don't have to live in the dark.
Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs were two people that showed a lot of grit throughout their lives. They will both live on as an inspiration to many.
This site came in handy: http://boomercareermakeover.com/2012/02/22/5-famous-men-who-never-gave-up/
Monday, December 10, 2012
Blogging Around
An Inconvenient Truth: We Are Not Equal
By: Nigel Howard
Nigel's blog was about how since elementary school, we are all taught that we are equal. The problem with this is that we are not all equal and we probably never will be. I loved Nigel's blog, it really had me thinking about teenagers and how they perceive religion and cultures.
I agree with everything you said in this blog. I think it would really help students to learn about and understand different religions and cultures. Even if everyone tried really hard to make ensure that people are treated equally, it won't happen and in this blog, you really got that point out there. Well written!
Get Organized
By: Joe Rodriguez
Joe wrote his blog about organizing his work desk and how great it felt to find all of the things he needed as well as learning how quickly things pile up.
I felt the same way when I cleaned off my dresser top. I pile old jewelry and notes from old friends on top of it and eventually it turns into a big mess. When I cleaned it off, I felt proud and relieved that I could find the things I needed, like my glasses case and my wallet! I'm glad you were able to find the important things from your desk and I hope it stays organized!
By: Nigel Howard
Nigel's blog was about how since elementary school, we are all taught that we are equal. The problem with this is that we are not all equal and we probably never will be. I loved Nigel's blog, it really had me thinking about teenagers and how they perceive religion and cultures.
I agree with everything you said in this blog. I think it would really help students to learn about and understand different religions and cultures. Even if everyone tried really hard to make ensure that people are treated equally, it won't happen and in this blog, you really got that point out there. Well written!
Get Organized
By: Joe Rodriguez
Joe wrote his blog about organizing his work desk and how great it felt to find all of the things he needed as well as learning how quickly things pile up.
I felt the same way when I cleaned off my dresser top. I pile old jewelry and notes from old friends on top of it and eventually it turns into a big mess. When I cleaned it off, I felt proud and relieved that I could find the things I needed, like my glasses case and my wallet! I'm glad you were able to find the important things from your desk and I hope it stays organized!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Metacognition: My Dresser
I have a habit of piling things on top of my dresser.
My dresser isn't small, it's just narrow. Tall, but not wide. My habit is pretty bad when I hoard a bunch of things I don't need. I decided to tackle my dresser top so I can actually reach my jewelry box and see the picture in the frame that is placed nicely next to it. I walked up to my dresser and stared at it for a while, questioning myself about actually cleaning it off. But I did.
I started to clean it off and noticed I had a bunch of nail polish I didn't even know I had, along with jewelry. I had old notes from friends and I read them before I tossed them or set them aside, and it was nice to go back in the past for a little bit. It made me think of easier times that I wish I could have back. I couldn't believe how much stuff I was hoarding on the top of my dresser. It's not because I'm too lazy to clean it off or anything, I just can't bring myself to throw them away because it brings back memories and I don't know what to do with it, so I put it on my dresser for "safe keeping."
To my surprise, I threw away most of it. It felt weird, but it also felt good. Some of the notes I kept were painful to read, whether they were rude or from a friend I am no longer friends with, so I tossed them and it feels like a huge burden was lifted from my shoulders. I know it's weird to say that cleaning off my dresser made me feel better, but it really did. Those notes kept me together in a big mess kind of way. Just like people who have messy rooms know exactly where everything is..that was me. A person held together by so many bad memories, but I now know what it all is, and I can get rid of it.
My dresser isn't small, it's just narrow. Tall, but not wide. My habit is pretty bad when I hoard a bunch of things I don't need. I decided to tackle my dresser top so I can actually reach my jewelry box and see the picture in the frame that is placed nicely next to it. I walked up to my dresser and stared at it for a while, questioning myself about actually cleaning it off. But I did.
I started to clean it off and noticed I had a bunch of nail polish I didn't even know I had, along with jewelry. I had old notes from friends and I read them before I tossed them or set them aside, and it was nice to go back in the past for a little bit. It made me think of easier times that I wish I could have back. I couldn't believe how much stuff I was hoarding on the top of my dresser. It's not because I'm too lazy to clean it off or anything, I just can't bring myself to throw them away because it brings back memories and I don't know what to do with it, so I put it on my dresser for "safe keeping."
To my surprise, I threw away most of it. It felt weird, but it also felt good. Some of the notes I kept were painful to read, whether they were rude or from a friend I am no longer friends with, so I tossed them and it feels like a huge burden was lifted from my shoulders. I know it's weird to say that cleaning off my dresser made me feel better, but it really did. Those notes kept me together in a big mess kind of way. Just like people who have messy rooms know exactly where everything is..that was me. A person held together by so many bad memories, but I now know what it all is, and I can get rid of it.
Change of Mind: The Art of Thinking and Learning
Learning about Metaphorming and amplitudes was something new to me. I've heard of amplitudes before, but not in the ways of thinking. Ada Monroe wants to find someone with "amplitude—of thought, of feeling, of being" and she wants to be involved with a man who thinks, feels, and lives deeply and widely. I've never heard of amplitudes in this way.
On the Metaphorm page, Mr. Allen lists some questions that had me in deep thought about my friends and the people I hang around with. I don't know what I look for in people, I just stick around with people that have enough courage and tolerance to annoying people to put up with me and the way I act when I'm comfortable.
I started questioning myself like am I hanging around the right people? Do I really care about these people enough to spend all of my time with them? And I think I am, and I'm pretty sure I do, but thinking about these things made me realize that some of my friends weren't good for me. Learning about Metaphorms changed the way I think of people and situations for the better.
On the Metaphorm page, Mr. Allen lists some questions that had me in deep thought about my friends and the people I hang around with. I don't know what I look for in people, I just stick around with people that have enough courage and tolerance to annoying people to put up with me and the way I act when I'm comfortable.
I started questioning myself like am I hanging around the right people? Do I really care about these people enough to spend all of my time with them? And I think I am, and I'm pretty sure I do, but thinking about these things made me realize that some of my friends weren't good for me. Learning about Metaphorms changed the way I think of people and situations for the better.
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