My first year of college is already done! WOW how did this time go by this fast?!!!
Its been an amazing year and Iam completely satisfied with the choice of my college. I have met so many new friends and formed such a amazing group of friends.
Living in Dallas for a year is so different than living in California, but I actually enjoyed it. The only part that I disliked was the cold winter. I have decided that it would be a good idea to live in Dallas for a few years and work after I graduate. If i graduate from the Cox School of Business I think living in Dallas will allow me so many more oppurtunities and open so many doors for me.
It's actually making me so nervous that Iam growing up so fast! Soon enough I'am going to be living on my own, paying my own bills, and entering in the 'real world'. I don't really like it, but I guess we all have to do it one day...
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
What Corporate America Can't Build: A Sentence
After reading this article, I was shocked. It really surprises me that corporate America can't build a sentence. When you get a job out of college you are stepping into the real world. You should always be formal in your emails. I think I know what the problem is. When people write in emails, the program doesn't catch your mistakes; spelling, commas, capitalizations etc. I know this is the same for when I write blogs. I always write them in my word document and than copy and paste them to my blog. I think workers should write in a word document first. It will help lessen the mistakes. Today we are used to AIM language so we will throw in a "u" or "ur" or "wat". The list goes on.
Besides the spelling errors, the way people talk to their bosses is unacceptable. You should always speak formally to any one above you. It is just rude. In Japan you have different words when you speak to someone above you or below you. For example, " I will write this letter for you" can be said in two different ways; for someone above you, some one the same level as you, and some one below you. I guess they don’t have different words for different people so it is different, but being raised in a Japanese family with different formal words it really makes me mad when employees talk informally to their bosses. This would never be accepted in a Japanese culture.
I also think there is so much money being spent to re-teach employees how to write. It is just stupid. The reason why we go to college is to get a good education. Obviously we may not remember how to do calculus equations, but we should at least know how to build a proper sentence. Businesses should not have to pay to train their employees. Employees should come on to the job with a good education, knowing how to write.
This makes me nervous that people are noticing that employees don't know how to write. I have always wanted to be a broad caster on TV but the reason why I didn't do that is because I don't like to write. The reason why is that I don't think I’m a good writer. If I was a good writer I would love writing! Anyway my point is that I decided business would be a better major for me because I am really good at math. This way I thought I could avoid writing anything. But I guess there will always be writing in any type of job. I know I will be fine writing emails to other people but if some one tells me to write a paper, I wont be to happy. I hope my writing does not affect the job I get in the future!
Besides the spelling errors, the way people talk to their bosses is unacceptable. You should always speak formally to any one above you. It is just rude. In Japan you have different words when you speak to someone above you or below you. For example, " I will write this letter for you" can be said in two different ways; for someone above you, some one the same level as you, and some one below you. I guess they don’t have different words for different people so it is different, but being raised in a Japanese family with different formal words it really makes me mad when employees talk informally to their bosses. This would never be accepted in a Japanese culture.
I also think there is so much money being spent to re-teach employees how to write. It is just stupid. The reason why we go to college is to get a good education. Obviously we may not remember how to do calculus equations, but we should at least know how to build a proper sentence. Businesses should not have to pay to train their employees. Employees should come on to the job with a good education, knowing how to write.
This makes me nervous that people are noticing that employees don't know how to write. I have always wanted to be a broad caster on TV but the reason why I didn't do that is because I don't like to write. The reason why is that I don't think I’m a good writer. If I was a good writer I would love writing! Anyway my point is that I decided business would be a better major for me because I am really good at math. This way I thought I could avoid writing anything. But I guess there will always be writing in any type of job. I know I will be fine writing emails to other people but if some one tells me to write a paper, I wont be to happy. I hope my writing does not affect the job I get in the future!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
freshman 15
m sure everyone has heard warnings about the "freshman 15". And I believe it is true that many college students gain 15 pounds in their first year of school. I know I have gained at least 7 pounds.
Before college the one thing I refused to do was to gain weight. I didn't think I would have a problem because I always had a fast metabolism. I ate what ever I wanted and never gained weight. But when I think back it was because I was eating my mom’s healthy home cooked meals for most of the week and I was working out at cheer practice 4 times a week.
One reason why college students gain weight is because the cafeteria. We are on our own and are free to eat what we want, when we want it. We can eat pizza, French fries, and ice cream every day of the week if we wanted to. I know for most students they come from families who cook dinners for them most nights of the week. Our parents don't make French fries or pizza for us every night, what they cook for us is healthy. Usually when we order pizza at home it is a treat. Or when we get French fries at McDonalds it's a treat. When we come to Umfree Lee we can eat whatever we want because we are allowed to.
The reason why I gained weight is mainly because of the cafeteria. I know its not from alcohol because I don't drink that much. First semester when I came to Umfree Lee I literally ate what ever I wanted. Burgers, fries, pizza, pasta, fried chicken etc. IT WAS SO GOOD, but not so healthy. If kids are free to eat whatever they want of course they are going to gain weight!
These unhealthy food choices we make doesn't give us the balance of nutrients we need. The weight gain could really affect our health (high cholesterol or high blood pressure).
It’s really not our fault that college students gain weight. I think it is mainly the cafeteria’s fault. Because they serve French fries and pizza every day of the week we are free to eat it every day of the week. I think Umfree Lee should have these unhealthy foods maybe only 3 times a week. The other days I think it should be all healthy. This way kids can control their weight better. Looking back I totally regret eating all that junk food, going to Umfree Lee now totally disgusts me!
Before college the one thing I refused to do was to gain weight. I didn't think I would have a problem because I always had a fast metabolism. I ate what ever I wanted and never gained weight. But when I think back it was because I was eating my mom’s healthy home cooked meals for most of the week and I was working out at cheer practice 4 times a week.
One reason why college students gain weight is because the cafeteria. We are on our own and are free to eat what we want, when we want it. We can eat pizza, French fries, and ice cream every day of the week if we wanted to. I know for most students they come from families who cook dinners for them most nights of the week. Our parents don't make French fries or pizza for us every night, what they cook for us is healthy. Usually when we order pizza at home it is a treat. Or when we get French fries at McDonalds it's a treat. When we come to Umfree Lee we can eat whatever we want because we are allowed to.
The reason why I gained weight is mainly because of the cafeteria. I know its not from alcohol because I don't drink that much. First semester when I came to Umfree Lee I literally ate what ever I wanted. Burgers, fries, pizza, pasta, fried chicken etc. IT WAS SO GOOD, but not so healthy. If kids are free to eat whatever they want of course they are going to gain weight!
These unhealthy food choices we make doesn't give us the balance of nutrients we need. The weight gain could really affect our health (high cholesterol or high blood pressure).
It’s really not our fault that college students gain weight. I think it is mainly the cafeteria’s fault. Because they serve French fries and pizza every day of the week we are free to eat it every day of the week. I think Umfree Lee should have these unhealthy foods maybe only 3 times a week. The other days I think it should be all healthy. This way kids can control their weight better. Looking back I totally regret eating all that junk food, going to Umfree Lee now totally disgusts me!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
i hate paying for gas!
I commented on A New Time to Start's blog about the rising prices on gas. Check it out...What Gas Prices?
Can cough medicine get you high?
Around a year ago today one of my friends passed away from an overdose of drugs. This wasn't an illegal drug. It was an over the counter cough medicine called Triple C. This is actually the slang term of Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold and it contains dextromethorphan. When dextromethorphan is taken more than is needed it produces hallucinations and a sense of dissociation or you feel “f-d upped”. You feel the effects similar to those experienced with PCP (phencyclidine) or ketamine. You also feel the effect for up to six hours.When this medicine is taken normally it actually treats your colds and allergies.
The first time I heard about Triple C was the summer before my junior year. Some of my guy friends heard about it and were interested so they started stealing them at drug stores. They would take around 10- 12 pills at a time and about an hour later feel the effect. Everytime they would take it, they would take more. If they took 12 before they would take 14 the next time. I never tried it because I though it was stupid getting “f-d upped” over a cough medicine but it seemed to work and they had a great time. My guy friends started stealing more and more from any grocery store they could go to and started selling them to kids. It was so dangerous. Finally they got over it and stopped doing it.
The next time I heard about some one doing triple C was when a friend of mine over-dosed on it and died. Every one was shocked, especially my guy friends because they have abused it before. She actually ended up taking 21. She heard that it was fun from some friends so decided to start taking triple c and loved it. She bought it from drug stores. Can you believe some one died from cough medicine? It was shock for everyone and it was so sad because so many people have tried it before.
It’s amazing that a drug this powerful can be bought at a grocery store. Now I heard most stores sell Triple C behind the counter because so many people abuse it. But you can still get it without a prescription, which I think should change. I don't know how many people have died from it but if a drug like this, that is so cheap and can be found easily, is available to anyone you never know what people will do with it. Taking high doses of this medicine could really affect one’s future. I know this medicine works for colds and allergies but I think it should definitely be behind the counter and you should have a prescription to buy it.
The first time I heard about Triple C was the summer before my junior year. Some of my guy friends heard about it and were interested so they started stealing them at drug stores. They would take around 10- 12 pills at a time and about an hour later feel the effect. Everytime they would take it, they would take more. If they took 12 before they would take 14 the next time. I never tried it because I though it was stupid getting “f-d upped” over a cough medicine but it seemed to work and they had a great time. My guy friends started stealing more and more from any grocery store they could go to and started selling them to kids. It was so dangerous. Finally they got over it and stopped doing it.
The next time I heard about some one doing triple C was when a friend of mine over-dosed on it and died. Every one was shocked, especially my guy friends because they have abused it before. She actually ended up taking 21. She heard that it was fun from some friends so decided to start taking triple c and loved it. She bought it from drug stores. Can you believe some one died from cough medicine? It was shock for everyone and it was so sad because so many people have tried it before.
It’s amazing that a drug this powerful can be bought at a grocery store. Now I heard most stores sell Triple C behind the counter because so many people abuse it. But you can still get it without a prescription, which I think should change. I don't know how many people have died from it but if a drug like this, that is so cheap and can be found easily, is available to anyone you never know what people will do with it. Taking high doses of this medicine could really affect one’s future. I know this medicine works for colds and allergies but I think it should definitely be behind the counter and you should have a prescription to buy it.
no one lives on campus their sophmore year...
These past two months my two roommates and I have been looking for a place to live on campus. It was has been a disaster but we finally found the perfect house. The first house we wanted didn’t sell to college students, than the second house we wanted decided to only sell and so forth. We finally found our perfect apartment and we are so excited to move in.
Although we found a perfect place I believe it is overpriced… especially for college students. So I asked my friends from home what they thought and none of them are even getting apartments they are all still living on campus! I thought to myself wow at our school it is rare for upperclassmen to live on campus, only if your living in your sorority or fraternity. Anyway I thought I really wouldn't mind living on campus if everyone else was doing it. I feel like Iam so spoiled for having my parents pay for a super nice apartment in Highland Park! I also don't think I’am ready to have my own place, it seems so much more “grown up” and more “the real world”. After I get out of college I have the rest of my life to have my own apartment and be “grown up”. I really don't think I’am ready to look at the bills every month for utilities and everything else.
I really don't think it is a bad idea to make sophomores live on campus, because I know many girls that think if everyone else was doing it they wouldn't mind doing it. It would save our parents a lot of money and we just get to experience our college dorm life longer. I love the dorms I think it is so fun! I feel like coming back to my apartment sometimes may be lonely. I’m still really excited to move into my apartment… but I think it's a good idea to make sophomores live on campus. Maybe the school should make dorms especially for sophomores? Just a thought.
Although we found a perfect place I believe it is overpriced… especially for college students. So I asked my friends from home what they thought and none of them are even getting apartments they are all still living on campus! I thought to myself wow at our school it is rare for upperclassmen to live on campus, only if your living in your sorority or fraternity. Anyway I thought I really wouldn't mind living on campus if everyone else was doing it. I feel like Iam so spoiled for having my parents pay for a super nice apartment in Highland Park! I also don't think I’am ready to have my own place, it seems so much more “grown up” and more “the real world”. After I get out of college I have the rest of my life to have my own apartment and be “grown up”. I really don't think I’am ready to look at the bills every month for utilities and everything else.
I really don't think it is a bad idea to make sophomores live on campus, because I know many girls that think if everyone else was doing it they wouldn't mind doing it. It would save our parents a lot of money and we just get to experience our college dorm life longer. I love the dorms I think it is so fun! I feel like coming back to my apartment sometimes may be lonely. I’m still really excited to move into my apartment… but I think it's a good idea to make sophomores live on campus. Maybe the school should make dorms especially for sophomores? Just a thought.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
asian kids... too much pressure?
Claim: Asian parents need to stop pressuring their kids so much.
Reason: Asian kids are more likely to commit suicide than American kids because of the pressure from their parents
Evidence: Chronicle Online takes a survey of students who have committed suicide at Cornell and most are Asian students.
Reason: Asian kids may end up in a job or future that they do not like.
Evidence: From personal observations asian students are expected to excel in their college courses and major in a subject their parents see as respectable. For example, majoring in medicine, engineering, or sciences.
Reason: Asian kids have lower self-esteem because their goals are set so high
Evidence: An article by Andrew Lam talks about a Korean rock star who rates himself lower than what others think he is.
Reason: Asian parents pressure kids to stay close to the family and as a result they dont know what to do when they get to college and they get all this freedom.
Evidence: From experience asian dads are normally very strict on their kids. College is for many asian students the first time they've spend significant time away from home. So when they get to college Asian students are exposed to new experiences.
Reason: Asian kids are more likely to commit suicide than American kids because of the pressure from their parents
Evidence: Chronicle Online takes a survey of students who have committed suicide at Cornell and most are Asian students.
Reason: Asian kids may end up in a job or future that they do not like.
Evidence: From personal observations asian students are expected to excel in their college courses and major in a subject their parents see as respectable. For example, majoring in medicine, engineering, or sciences.
Reason: Asian kids have lower self-esteem because their goals are set so high
Evidence: An article by Andrew Lam talks about a Korean rock star who rates himself lower than what others think he is.
Reason: Asian parents pressure kids to stay close to the family and as a result they dont know what to do when they get to college and they get all this freedom.
Evidence: From experience asian dads are normally very strict on their kids. College is for many asian students the first time they've spend significant time away from home. So when they get to college Asian students are exposed to new experiences.
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