Self-Assessment

1. I feel that the skill I best demonstrated was analysis. I explained to my group the gist of my large research paper. I had to identify the problem, or in this case the topic of the essay. Then, I had to gather information to be analyzed thoroughly for the essay. I explained how the information was organized thematically and what the purpose of it was. I felt this entire paper revolved around analysis since it was a research paper.

2. In college, I would like to improve my citizenship skills. I know that in college it is very beneficial to become involved within student lead organizations. These can help me discover other opportunities to become more involved in the community. Improving my citizenship skills will allow me expand my own network and become a better people person.

3. I believe I did my introduction very well. I introduced myself and my topic. Then I felt just a little more confident to just dive right into my presentation. Also, I know that introductions are very important so the audience knows who and what they are listening to.

4. If I were to do this again, I would explain my process more in detail. In addition, I would explain my entire thought process. I would include all of the modifications I made to create the final essay. Then the audience would understand what it really takes to write a 4,000 word essay.

5. For future problems, I plan to analyze the problem thoroughly to begin with. Some problems can be fixed more efficiently when they are broken down. This is better because diving right into a solution can be problematic since not much research has been done.

Career Day

• Never doubt yourself or your abilities. You have made it this far and there is nothing that can stop you now unless you let it. 
• Surround yourself with people who will motivate you to perform at your very best. 
• Do not ever feel intimidated if you are the only woman or person of color in your class/field.
• It is very okay to not know what you want right now. If this is the case, always ask for help also.
•  Take advantage of the resources your university has to offer (office hours, study groups, computer labs, etc.)

FAKE NEWS

Betsy

http://www.westernjournalism.com/how-bad-is-public-education-in-america/

Involved with voting fraud and presidential fraud http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/category/vote-fraud#axzz4XfiDdARJ

TBR (to be read)

R L Stine's recent Fear Street

Everything Everything 

Harry Potter 4-7 

Great Gatsby

Olly's Fast Five Favorites

Color: turquoise
Movie: Heathers
Food: Mozzarella Sticks 
Class: History
Book: Fear Street

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Flatland Prediction

In the novel Flatland, the men are depicted as common shapes (triangles or squares) and the women are depicted as straight lines. The shapes represent the higher power that men seem to often hold over women. However if these women were to take shape and challenge these common ideas, then the men would be outraged because they know no societal structure. The women would become even stronger to the point that they would even become leaders for the men. The men would feel intimidated of this. However, the women should not let that stop them. If the men are allowed to have power, then why shouldn't the women be entitled to this same power?

College Essay Intro

Essay Idea: Engineering Summer Program

Whenever you are asked to tell about yourself, often your mind goes blank. You may immediately think of the last activity you did or what your hobbies are. However, we don't always think about the people who have shaped us. We tend to overlook the people that have gone in and out of our lives. Or, we forget how influential the people close to us really are. In other words, if we truly want to talk about ourselves we must acknowledge those who have helped to create us.