New Blog Idea

I came up with a new blog idea.  linked below
vegasstudies

I am using my blog as a way to study, before I used to write notes in my notebooks and today while I was procrastinating, while avoiding doing any studies what so ever, I came up with the idea of making a blog that gave people of the internet some knowledge in different subjects, almost as if this blog is a way for viewers to observe what its like to be a college student, while simultaneously allowing me to test my knowledge of these subjects by writing about them. I hope you enjoy my knew idea and even if no one read anything I writ, at least i will be helping myself learn these difficult subject all the same.

Thanks yall. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

5 tips to getting over writers block

Writers block can be most devastating, especially when something is due the next day. Why keep suffering from this issue? Get yourself cured of your writers block by following my 5 easy to do exercises.


1. Change your perception.
         Do what you can to change how you perceive situations. Emulate something that is not oneself, create another state of mind.

2. Move
          Exercise improves blood flow, which insures that your mind stays alert. Don't get tired and lazy, get up and move.

3.Take mushrooms
          Taking mushrooms is something that everyone should do in their life. Mushrooms can unlock an incredible amount of creativity and will make your life better in the long run as well.

4.Create art
          Stimulate your creativity by being creative. Making music, drawing, painting, sculpting, etc. will get your creative juices flowing and make writing a breeze.

5.Be wierd
          Nothing says creative like some weird shit.




There you are fellow interwebbers and human beings. Let me know how the shrooms work out for yah. Feel free to donate, I really need a new car.

Blog Topic

  My blog is going no where. It seems with such an unorganized blog I will never succeed in creating a successful site that thousands of people frequent each day. I know this sounds like a difficult idea but I know it is possible. I would like to create something that I can show off to prospective employers, schools, friends, coworkers, and random strangers I meet on the strip. I need to start brainstorming. I am thinking of becoming a critic for Vegas. My idea is to go all around Vegas and critique restaurants, casinos, bars, clubs, and venues. There is so much here but still so little. I am only twenty so I cannot go into bars and clubs without sneaking in, Shit, I cannot even gamble legally.

  Oh well, we will see how this turns out in the upcoming month. Please share my site all over Stumble upon, reddit, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, 420chan, 4chan, or your blog/website help me do this, please. I will soon be accepting guest bloggers and will be adding an affiliate page. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, Shit I'll even do it first.

Geneder roles and stereotypes

Gender roles

Stereotypes of Gender

-       Male

-       Female

-       Gay male

-       Gay female

***Stereotypes are usually derived from truth***

Do we have gender roles?

Put at least one stereotype for all.

Gender roles

Portrait of traditional female roles

-       Some stereotypes associated with the traditional female role include a woman’s

o   Warmth, expressiveness, and nurturance

o   Dependence

o   Tendency to be emotional and intuitive

o   Passivity and submissiveness

o   Tendency to be more interested in relationships than in professional accomplishments

***Female roles are changing.***

Developing sexual values

-       Sexual behavior should be consistent with one’s value system

-       Sexual abstinence is an option and means different things to different people, cultures, and religious groups

-       Sexually responsible decisions involve considering the possible consequences of sexual behavior, both for oneself and one’s partner

-       Learning to establish boundaries is of major importance in being true to one’s values

Misconceptions about sexuality

-       Woman are not as sexually desirable when they initiate sex

-       As people get older, they are bound to lose interest in sex

-       By their very nature, men are sexually aggressive

-       The more physically attractive a person is, the more sexually exciting he or she is

-       Being attracted to someone of the same gender Is abnormal

Some concerns about sexuality

-       concerns that many people have about sexuality include

o   Worrying about performance standards

o   Contracting sexually transmitted infections

o   Being preoccupied with one’s bodies

o   Feeling responsible for a partner’s dissatisfaction

o   Experiencing guilt sexual feelings or behavior

o   Worrying if one is normal

notes from professor

DEATH AND LOSS

Death and loss

·      Fears of death and dying

o   Some of the aspects of death we may fear are –

§  Ceasing to be

§  Leaving behind those we love

§  Losing ourselves

§  Encountering the unknown

§  Coping with the indignity of a painful and long dying process

§  Growing distant in the memories of others

Death and the meaning of life

·      Life and death are the same facets of the same reality

·      Realization of death can revitalize our goals

·      Acceptance of death can lead to discovery of meaning and purpose of life

·      Because time on earth is limited, there is an urgency about living

·      Ancient Greek dictum --- “contemplate death if you would learn how to live.”

Anger in Relationships

Anger in Relationships

A few tips in dealing with anger:

-       Value the recognition and expression of anger

-       Express anger in a way that does not assassinate another’s character

-       Don’t hold on to anger or nurse grudges

-       Recognize danger signs when anger gets in the way of relationships

-       Talk more about yourself than about what is wrong wit the other person

-       Decide when it is better not to express anger

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Dealing effectively with conflict and confrontation

Conflict can be a healthy sign of individual differences. If conflict emerges, keep the following points in mind:

-       If you confront a person, know why

-       View confrontation as a caring act

-       Accept responsibility for your own feelings

-       Tell others how you are struggling with them

-       Don’t walk away from conflict be open to forgiving others who have hurt you

-       Be willing to forgive yourself

Barriers to effective communication

-       recognizing communication blocks is the first step forward opening the channels to dialogue

-       some barriers are:

o   hearing only what you want to hear

o   being overly concerned about getting your point across

o   silently rehearsing what you will say as you are “listening”

o   Becoming overly defensive making assumptions about the other person without checking them out

Coping worth the termination of a meaningful relationship

-       allow yourself the time to grieve

-       express your anger without violence

-       take responsibility for your own part in the relationship

-       find a support network

-       take care of other aspects of you life

-       make use of writing in your journal

-       be willing to forgive—both yourself and the other person

-       seek closure and learn from the experience

Notes by professor

solitude

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Solitude

·      Solitude is typically something we choose for ourselves

·      In solitude, we make time to be with ourselves and to discover who we are

·      Solitude provides an opportunity for renewal

·      Through solitude we are able to examine our lives and gain a sense of perspective

Loneliness

·      Often results from certain events in life such as:

o   Death of someone we love

o   The decision to leave a secure job for an unknown one

o   Moving to a new city

o   A long stay in a hospital

·      An experience of feelings set apart from others

·      Can indicate that we have failed to listen to our inner voice

Types of loneliness

·      Transient loneliness

o   Brief feelings of loneliness when there is a disruption in one’s social network

·      Chronic loneliness

o   When people are unable to establish meaningful interpersonal relationships over a long period of time

Types of loneliness

·      Everyday loneliness

o   The pain of being isolated from other people, which may be related to fears of intimacy, rejection, or shame

·      Existential loneliness

o   A profound sense of an unbridgeable gap that separates us from others, which is related to our awareness that each of us inhabits a world of fully known only to ourselves

Ways people attempt to escape from facing loneliness

·      Living an overscheduled life

·      Striving for perfect control of the environment

·      Surrounding ourselves with people

·      Becoming a slave to routine

·      Numbing ourselves with alcohol or drugs

·      Eating for emotional reasons

·      Spending many hours on the computer, watching T.V., playing videogames

Some consequences of shyness

·      Can make it difficult to communicate effectively and express oneself

·      Often holds people back from meeting new people

·      May result in feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness

·      Can hold people back in progression in education or their careers

·      Leads some individual to develop a dependency on alcohol as a way t feel more relaxed and sociable

Loneliness and the life stages

·      Childhood

o   Loneliness is an inevitable part of life beginning in childhood

o   Reliving childhood experiences of loneliness can help adults come to grips with their present fears about being alone or lonely

·      Adolescence

o   Bodily changes one’s search for identity, and the need to be accepted and liked may compound an adolescent’s feelings of loneliness

o   The price of nonconformity may be steep; Adolescents may feel all alone in the world

·      Young adult

o   How young adults come to terms with their own aloneness effects the choices they make—Choices that, in turn, may determine the course of their lives

o   Life circumstances and cultural factors also pave the way to a lonely existence

·      Middle age

o   Changes at midlife such as children leaving the nest can lead to feelings of emptiness and loss

o   Feelings dissatisfied with one’s career or life choices can exacerbate loneliness

·      The later years

o   In a society that prizes productivity, youth, beauty, power, and vitality, older adults may feel they are not needed or valued anymore

o   Loneliness of the later years can be accentuated by the losses that come with age:

§  Loss of bodily functions

§  Loss of career or jobs

§  Loss of certain hobbies

§  Loss of friends and loved ones

notes from professor.

Work and Recreation

Work and Recreation

Types of personalities

·      Realistic

·      Investigative

·      Artistic

·      Social

·      Enterprising

·      Conventional

Factors in vocational decision making

·      Motivation and achievement

·      Attitudes about occupation

·      Abilities

·      Interests

·      Values

·      Self-concept

Steps to take

·      Begin by focusing on yourself

·      Generate alternative solutions

·      Gather and asses information

·      Weigh and prioritize your alternatives

·      Make the decision and formulate a plan

·      Carry out the decision

·      Get the feedback

Jobs Advice

·      If you experience discontent in your work, focus on those factors within your job that you can change

·      Identify ways you can create meanings in your work

·      If you must remain at an unsatisfying job, find something outside your job that fulfills your need for recognition, significance, productivity, and excitement

·      Asses whether your attitudes about work help or hinder you in achieving career success

Changing careers in midlife

·      Being aware of career options is a great asset at midlife

·      Attitudes and fears about changing careers that are legt unquestioned and unexamined make change much harder

·      Both men and women may experience the desire to change career paths in midlife

·      People who feel stuck in their jobs should ask themselves whether their personal dissatisfaction outweighs the financial rewards

notes by my professor