I am enjoying writing my paper on the insanity defense. Actually, I am not enjoying writing the paper, but I am interested in the topic, which helps.
Across the Universe has some good music in it.
My lit circle book is confusing, but at least it's a fictional story and not like a boring informational textbook. Discussing it with my group helps.
Noah is in the closet right now.
It's Drier's last day. I think he's sad because he's gonna miss us.
I am actually enjoying Drier's rambling right now because it's about life and it's inspirational and it's not about school.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Weekly blog assignment #11
So, the AP test was not impossible, but it was kinda difficult, and no, I didn't not finish either section completely before time ran out. I was trying to focus really hard on the test so I had a moment of flow, where I lost all sense of time, as demonstrated by my not finishing on time.
I totally forgot what the cocktail party effect was, but once Drier explained it in class I can think of instances in my own life where I have experienced this phenomenon. For instance, right now Drier is listening so intently to the question that Patrick just asked that he doesn't pay any mind to the conversation between Noah and Cal going on in front of me, or the conversation between Jason and Dani behind me. Drier is experiencing the cocktail party effect. I had no idea what figure-ground was. When we discussed this question in class, Drier didn't know what it was either. The only person who kind of knew/sort of knew/guessed somewhat accurately was Sara.
I totally forgot what the cocktail party effect was, but once Drier explained it in class I can think of instances in my own life where I have experienced this phenomenon. For instance, right now Drier is listening so intently to the question that Patrick just asked that he doesn't pay any mind to the conversation between Noah and Cal going on in front of me, or the conversation between Jason and Dani behind me. Drier is experiencing the cocktail party effect. I had no idea what figure-ground was. When we discussed this question in class, Drier didn't know what it was either. The only person who kind of knew/sort of knew/guessed somewhat accurately was Sara.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
weekly blog assignment #10
Today we discussed gender stereotypes in class. It was a fun discussion. It's funny how society sort of expects guys to not have feelings, and how all girls are expected to be caddy and overemotional. I can see where these stereotypes come from, because (like everyone else) I have seen real life examples of both of these stereotypes.
I would be interested to know how much of these gender identity stereotypes we develop because that's the way society teaches us we are supposed to act or if these are sometimes true because some people are just naturally inclined to have these particular traits.
Either way, it was funny to discuss these stereotypes in class.
I would be interested to know how much of these gender identity stereotypes we develop because that's the way society teaches us we are supposed to act or if these are sometimes true because some people are just naturally inclined to have these particular traits.
Either way, it was funny to discuss these stereotypes in class.
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