Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Where do you belong?
Social Construction of Reality- Acting a certain way because of the way the peers around you act. This influences you through your actions, to fit in you may have to act a certain way. In the movie A Bronx Tale, the main character Cologeral has to consistantly battle against his own good will and the views and beliefs of others around him and in his community. "C" begins to fall for a beautiful young black girl, knowing that it is not ecceptable in his community to see a black. He is forced to chose her, or to keep his image in his community and resist her.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Post 2- imagination and mindfulness
Sociology has opened my eyes in an entirely different way. This week Sal was talking about sociological imagination. I think social imagination is having the ability to connect where we live and how our surroundings shape us. Our first homework assignment was a reading called The Outliers. It was about this town called Roseto where heart disease was almost non existent in people under 60. These people of Roseto did not have amazing health or anything, but they were active in their community and were always surrounded by their people. They just live a much different life than we would typically today.
Sociological mindfulness is similar to sociological imagination. Sociological mindfulness is being aware of the changes in how we interact. Another part of sociological mindfulness is understanding that we can make an impact in the world even though it may be a small notion. Sometimes we may judge people for doing the things they do, but we never really stop and think about WHY they chose to do things the way they did. Maybe if we were more mindful of their situations then it would help us to easier understand other people's decisions.
In class the example of a baseball coach spitting, is sociological mindfulness. If the coach is spitting at practice or during games, it is seen as completely normal in the setting. But if I was spitting in class, it would be looked at as extremely abnormal.
In my own experience, I wear a sports bra and pajama pants to bed every night. If I were to show up to an event or school I would get judged and people would think things about me. But since I only wear it to bed then it's normal for me to wear that sort of outfit. Another example could be when I wear my soccer uniform to a game it's normal, but if I wore it as a cute outfit to school people would think I am the weirdest person ever!
I think this class is really cool and helps put a lot of things into perspective for me. I've learned a lot and I am interested to know more!
Sociological mindfulness is similar to sociological imagination. Sociological mindfulness is being aware of the changes in how we interact. Another part of sociological mindfulness is understanding that we can make an impact in the world even though it may be a small notion. Sometimes we may judge people for doing the things they do, but we never really stop and think about WHY they chose to do things the way they did. Maybe if we were more mindful of their situations then it would help us to easier understand other people's decisions.
In class the example of a baseball coach spitting, is sociological mindfulness. If the coach is spitting at practice or during games, it is seen as completely normal in the setting. But if I was spitting in class, it would be looked at as extremely abnormal.
In my own experience, I wear a sports bra and pajama pants to bed every night. If I were to show up to an event or school I would get judged and people would think things about me. But since I only wear it to bed then it's normal for me to wear that sort of outfit. Another example could be when I wear my soccer uniform to a game it's normal, but if I wore it as a cute outfit to school people would think I am the weirdest person ever!
I think this class is really cool and helps put a lot of things into perspective for me. I've learned a lot and I am interested to know more!
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Who am I?
This is a question that people have asked me since senior year began. It's always a tough one for me to answer because sometimes its hard to get the words to describe who I am. Being asked these types of questions really makes me self-reflect. I believe that every little detail of a person's life make up who they are today. Laughter, tears, mistakes, amazing memories, family troubles and more can make up who a person is. Those are definitely a few of the things that make up who I am. But back to the central question, Who am I? I'm usually happy, some days sad, and that's okay. I'm usually loud and talkative, and other days I am quiet and inward about how I feel, and I think that's okay too. I love my family and I especially love my little siblings. There are 7 kids and my mom, dad, two dogs, and 3 goldfish(RIP Goldy circa 2009-2013). We are not a picture perfect family by ANY means. We go through the highs and lows but even during those low moments we still love each other unconditionally and I think that's what really counts.
I went from being a girl who had tons and tons of friends to someone who lost all of that in a matter of seconds. Granted, it was really my fault for why I lost those friends, it still took a HUGE toll on my life. Sadness filled my heart and tears were always in my eyes but I had to just accept that things weren't going back to how they were and just move on with my life. Life is full of mistakes and regrets, but they all come with lessons learned. I've learned to never intentionally hurt someone, never take a really good friend for granted, and never hide something because the truth is always going to be revealed. I walk around school everyday and people who weren't even involved in the situation look at me as the public enemy. I am a terrible person. I deserve no friends. I've even heard that I deserve to die. People laugh at me, people talk bad about me, people give me mean looks, and people look down when they see me. After being outside of the bubble I was once in it was so hard to adjust. It still isn't easy, but it's getting there. Some people literally think I'm a disgusting human being because of a huge mistake I made. Most people who weren't even involved in the situation acted as if I wronged them, and cut off communication as well. I am not saying they are wrong. Everyone copes differently. It's just a horrible experience and it's okay for people to hear my end of things. I know I'm not a bad person no matter what other people have to say to me. My family knows it. My friends who have stayed with me know it. And I think that's what really counts at the end of the day. There isn't a day that what happened last year doesn't cross my mind, but I sort of appreciate it in a weird sense just because I would have never learned those lessons if I hadn't. There was no going back and living the life I had, so I needed to accept the reality of the situation and just adjust to it. There are always times of weakness where I think of how much I miss certain people, but I try and snap myself out of it and say to myself, "things are like this for a reason, just let it go". If that doesn't work, I look to my friends I have and family for strength, and that usually does the trick! What had happened has made me into the person I am today. Yes, I am terribly sorry for what I did, and there is no excuse in doing it, but there's a difference in being sorry and learning from something and forcing myself to live with it every second. People will probably wonder why I would write about that, knowing others can see, but the question that was asked of me was who I am, and I think that situation plays a big role in answering that.
I love the game of soccer and I've been playing for as long as I could remember. When I'm on the field I zone everything else out and that's where I feel nothing else that's going on really matters in that point in time. I am playing D1 soccer in California starting in the fall and I've never been more excited for anything in my life. But besides that, I have no idea what I want to do when my soccer "glory days" are over. I don't know what I want to major in or what I am truly passionate about. I'm just an 18 year old girl trying to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life.
What I do know is this, I want to travel, travel A LOT. I want to experience life outside of the US and see how other people live daily in different countries. I would love to study abroad during college. I love animals, especially dogs. If I could have a farm with 5,000 puppies I would be the happiest girl alive. I am obsessed with anything lacy, I love the color blue and I love spending money I earned myself (much more rewarding than using parents cash). I love working and I love keeping myself busy. I love exercising and I love the idea of a healthy lifestyle (the idea of it....I love food way too much to give up all the yummies). I LOVE MUSIC. I dance ridiculously in the mirror and sing off note to my favorite songs. I especially love country music. I met Luke Bryan....he's even better looking in person. He even told me he loves me (this is actually true there is a YouTube video to prove it). I have been to more concerts than I can count. I live a very blessed life and I am thankful for everything my parents have provided me with. I am a strong believer in second chances, I look to God when I need certain strength, and I love helping someone out and seeing a smile on their face. I love being a friend to someone. Since summer I have been an active volunteer in the community and giving back is really something I love doing. Little kids put the biggest smile on my face and I think they are the most beautiful human beings on Earth. As I said earlier I have no plans for my job in the future yet but I know I am a go-getter and I will do whatever it takes to be successful some day. I love to laugh so hard my insides literally feels like they are going to collapse. If I haven't mentioned it yet or if you haven't realized, I'm a total weirdo and absolutely all over the map. That just makes up who I am I guess!
My goal and purpose in life is to be happy, truly make a difference in at least ONE persons life, be extremely passionate about what I do, and love someone some day with everything I have. :)
Here's a picture of my puppy in a sweater
I went from being a girl who had tons and tons of friends to someone who lost all of that in a matter of seconds. Granted, it was really my fault for why I lost those friends, it still took a HUGE toll on my life. Sadness filled my heart and tears were always in my eyes but I had to just accept that things weren't going back to how they were and just move on with my life. Life is full of mistakes and regrets, but they all come with lessons learned. I've learned to never intentionally hurt someone, never take a really good friend for granted, and never hide something because the truth is always going to be revealed. I walk around school everyday and people who weren't even involved in the situation look at me as the public enemy. I am a terrible person. I deserve no friends. I've even heard that I deserve to die. People laugh at me, people talk bad about me, people give me mean looks, and people look down when they see me. After being outside of the bubble I was once in it was so hard to adjust. It still isn't easy, but it's getting there. Some people literally think I'm a disgusting human being because of a huge mistake I made. Most people who weren't even involved in the situation acted as if I wronged them, and cut off communication as well. I am not saying they are wrong. Everyone copes differently. It's just a horrible experience and it's okay for people to hear my end of things. I know I'm not a bad person no matter what other people have to say to me. My family knows it. My friends who have stayed with me know it. And I think that's what really counts at the end of the day. There isn't a day that what happened last year doesn't cross my mind, but I sort of appreciate it in a weird sense just because I would have never learned those lessons if I hadn't. There was no going back and living the life I had, so I needed to accept the reality of the situation and just adjust to it. There are always times of weakness where I think of how much I miss certain people, but I try and snap myself out of it and say to myself, "things are like this for a reason, just let it go". If that doesn't work, I look to my friends I have and family for strength, and that usually does the trick! What had happened has made me into the person I am today. Yes, I am terribly sorry for what I did, and there is no excuse in doing it, but there's a difference in being sorry and learning from something and forcing myself to live with it every second. People will probably wonder why I would write about that, knowing others can see, but the question that was asked of me was who I am, and I think that situation plays a big role in answering that.
I love the game of soccer and I've been playing for as long as I could remember. When I'm on the field I zone everything else out and that's where I feel nothing else that's going on really matters in that point in time. I am playing D1 soccer in California starting in the fall and I've never been more excited for anything in my life. But besides that, I have no idea what I want to do when my soccer "glory days" are over. I don't know what I want to major in or what I am truly passionate about. I'm just an 18 year old girl trying to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life.
What I do know is this, I want to travel, travel A LOT. I want to experience life outside of the US and see how other people live daily in different countries. I would love to study abroad during college. I love animals, especially dogs. If I could have a farm with 5,000 puppies I would be the happiest girl alive. I am obsessed with anything lacy, I love the color blue and I love spending money I earned myself (much more rewarding than using parents cash). I love working and I love keeping myself busy. I love exercising and I love the idea of a healthy lifestyle (the idea of it....I love food way too much to give up all the yummies). I LOVE MUSIC. I dance ridiculously in the mirror and sing off note to my favorite songs. I especially love country music. I met Luke Bryan....he's even better looking in person. He even told me he loves me (this is actually true there is a YouTube video to prove it). I have been to more concerts than I can count. I live a very blessed life and I am thankful for everything my parents have provided me with. I am a strong believer in second chances, I look to God when I need certain strength, and I love helping someone out and seeing a smile on their face. I love being a friend to someone. Since summer I have been an active volunteer in the community and giving back is really something I love doing. Little kids put the biggest smile on my face and I think they are the most beautiful human beings on Earth. As I said earlier I have no plans for my job in the future yet but I know I am a go-getter and I will do whatever it takes to be successful some day. I love to laugh so hard my insides literally feels like they are going to collapse. If I haven't mentioned it yet or if you haven't realized, I'm a total weirdo and absolutely all over the map. That just makes up who I am I guess!
My goal and purpose in life is to be happy, truly make a difference in at least ONE persons life, be extremely passionate about what I do, and love someone some day with everything I have. :)
Here's a picture of my puppy in a sweater
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