We carved pumpkins for Family Home Evening tonight... here are some sweet pictures :)
The GREATEST PUMPKIN EVER!!!!!!!!
I stabbed myself... but Ben fixed it :)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Survey!!!
University 101
Documentation for Week #5
Last week we were given the opportunity to try a new survey for freshman at BYU. It mostly asked questions related to our plans, study habits and expectations. It took me a while to complete it; it was really in depth. I found that most of my answers seemed typical to me, just where your average student ought to be. I said that I expect to get mostly B’s in my classes this semester, that I am pretty disciplined when it comes to getting my work done, and I have high hopes for my future beginning with graduation in 4 years or less and then moving on to my career. The awesome thing about this survey, it turns out, is that is gives you feedback on your answers. My feedback was surprising, but helpful. As far as graduating, I answered just as most students do, but even though 100% of BYU students are fully committed to graduating, in reality only 78% of students actually do. I’m glad to have seen that statistic because it reminded me that even though I may intend to graduate I still need to be careful and conscious of what I am doing each day to make that happen. I also thought that my study habits were pretty solid, but according to the results of my survey they may not hold up in a college environment. This too was a welcome warning. My results warned me that at least 3 hours of study time for a college exam is recommended. I’m glad I was told that before I had to face any really challenging exams! Lastly, the program gave me an awesome list of resources for all different kinds of classes and subjects. It’s tough to know where to find these things at a new school, especially when it is such a large university! This survey really helped me to get a better perspective on how I’m doing. I will definitely take the advice that It gave me in hopes of making the most of my time here at BYU.
Documentation for Week #5
Last week we were given the opportunity to try a new survey for freshman at BYU. It mostly asked questions related to our plans, study habits and expectations. It took me a while to complete it; it was really in depth. I found that most of my answers seemed typical to me, just where your average student ought to be. I said that I expect to get mostly B’s in my classes this semester, that I am pretty disciplined when it comes to getting my work done, and I have high hopes for my future beginning with graduation in 4 years or less and then moving on to my career. The awesome thing about this survey, it turns out, is that is gives you feedback on your answers. My feedback was surprising, but helpful. As far as graduating, I answered just as most students do, but even though 100% of BYU students are fully committed to graduating, in reality only 78% of students actually do. I’m glad to have seen that statistic because it reminded me that even though I may intend to graduate I still need to be careful and conscious of what I am doing each day to make that happen. I also thought that my study habits were pretty solid, but according to the results of my survey they may not hold up in a college environment. This too was a welcome warning. My results warned me that at least 3 hours of study time for a college exam is recommended. I’m glad I was told that before I had to face any really challenging exams! Lastly, the program gave me an awesome list of resources for all different kinds of classes and subjects. It’s tough to know where to find these things at a new school, especially when it is such a large university! This survey really helped me to get a better perspective on how I’m doing. I will definitely take the advice that It gave me in hopes of making the most of my time here at BYU.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Accept Correction
University 101
Documentation for Week #3
This week we learned a lot about our dual nature. We learned that there are two distinct ways that our mind works, Sopically and Mantically. The sophic mind is logical and analytical whereas the mantic is more creative, spatial and emotional. This is also referred to as left-brained (sophic) and right-brained (mantic) because of which hemisphere of the brain controlls each process of thought.
Sister Haddock gave us a challenge to show jus how this worked in our own minds. First she told us to sing "Happy Birthday" together. Then she had us take out a piece of paper, and told us to write down the word "Supercalafragilisticexpyalidocious" (I have no idea if that's spelled right) while singing the song with out pausing or stopping. It was suprisingly difficult! Then she descibed a picture of a house, with many specific features and told us to draw it while again singing "Happy Birthday". This time it was fairly easy. She explained that singing required the Sophic or left-brain, and when we tried to write the word, another activity that required the left-brain we found it difficult to do both. Drawing the house, however, was a right-brained or Mantic activity, and this is why we found it so much easier.
This week we also worked on Accepting Correction (from last week's 5 traits) by choosing some activities that would allow us to practice this. We then had to write up a 2 page paper on it. This is an excerpt from what I wrote:
Documentation for Week #3
This week we learned a lot about our dual nature. We learned that there are two distinct ways that our mind works, Sopically and Mantically. The sophic mind is logical and analytical whereas the mantic is more creative, spatial and emotional. This is also referred to as left-brained (sophic) and right-brained (mantic) because of which hemisphere of the brain controlls each process of thought.
Sister Haddock gave us a challenge to show jus how this worked in our own minds. First she told us to sing "Happy Birthday" together. Then she had us take out a piece of paper, and told us to write down the word "Supercalafragilisticexpyalidocious" (I have no idea if that's spelled right) while singing the song with out pausing or stopping. It was suprisingly difficult! Then she descibed a picture of a house, with many specific features and told us to draw it while again singing "Happy Birthday". This time it was fairly easy. She explained that singing required the Sophic or left-brain, and when we tried to write the word, another activity that required the left-brain we found it difficult to do both. Drawing the house, however, was a right-brained or Mantic activity, and this is why we found it so much easier.
This week we also worked on Accepting Correction (from last week's 5 traits) by choosing some activities that would allow us to practice this. We then had to write up a 2 page paper on it. This is an excerpt from what I wrote: "I really learned a lot about the University and myself through this week’s assignment. I hadn’t ever really thought about why it was that I had avoided meeting and seeking help from others. I believe now, that I was afraid of criticism or of being patronized. But I found that was far from what I found when I finally put myself out there... I have shied away from many new things simply because of this fear. Right now I am trying to find what it is in the arts that I really have a passion for. I love to sing, and I have a talent for it, but I don’t like the strictness of classical training. I would like to study composition, but I have been too afraid to try it. I also think I may enjoy creative writing, but again, a fear of criticism has kept me from sharing my ideas. I am so grateful for this University and the people here who have shown me that I should not be afraid. I hope that through these teachings about the disciple-scholar that I will be able to overcome this fear, and share my ideas being completely ready to accept correction."
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Life Science Museum
For my Anthropology class we are studing the African Bushmen. So as a part of our studies, my professor assigned the class to visit the Bean Life Science Museum on the edge of campus to try and find all the animals we had read about in the Kalahari Desert.
So on the day it was due, I, and about half of my 800 student class, went to get it over with. I was not expecting to enjoy it, but to my suprise it was really fun! I ended up wandering around to every exhibit, grinning like a kid in a candy store and snapping pictures with my camera phone. People must have thought I was on something!
Here are my favorite shots from the museum.
This one reminded me of the movie "Wild America"... if anyone has it, can I borrow it? I actually had trouble standing in front of this one long enough to get a picture. It was probably 7-8 feet tall, and pretty realistic!
Last but not least, the mountain goat. Not to be mean, but I took this picture because out of all the tons of animals I saw in the museum, this one was by far the ugliest! :P
So on the day it was due, I, and about half of my 800 student class, went to get it over with. I was not expecting to enjoy it, but to my suprise it was really fun! I ended up wandering around to every exhibit, grinning like a kid in a candy store and snapping pictures with my camera phone. People must have thought I was on something!
Here are my favorite shots from the museum.
This one reminded me of the movie "Wild America"... if anyone has it, can I borrow it? I actually had trouble standing in front of this one long enough to get a picture. It was probably 7-8 feet tall, and pretty realistic!
"Long live Mufassa!!!"
It's a LIGER! You know, "bred for their magical abilities?" Napoleon would be sooo excited.
Last but not least, the mountain goat. Not to be mean, but I took this picture because out of all the tons of animals I saw in the museum, this one was by far the ugliest! :P 
Friday, September 19, 2008
Updates!!!
I've been neglecting the blog, I know... but the life of a new college student is NOT easy!
Well here is a quick update on this week's activities.
Yesterday was an interesting day. We (Liz, Sydnee and I) got to leave campus early since we had a test in our Religion class. But, sometimes getting home early isn't such a great thing. Pretty soon Liz and I were bored out of our skulls! So we decided to have some fun.
Sydnee was working hard at the creamery, so naturally Liz and I raided her scarf collection. (With her permission of course!) This was the result.
We were feeling pretty stylish! Of course we had to show off to our fellow students, so off we went with a camera in one hand and our beloved bucket of chalk in the other. Unfortunately, most of our friends were inside studying. But we found ways to entertain ourselves.
That took up enough time, and before long it was time go to World of Dance. We are supposed to attend certain performances on campus throughout the year for our Humanities class. In this case the Freshman Acadamy even bought our tickets!
Well here is a quick update on this week's activities.
Yesterday was an interesting day. We (Liz, Sydnee and I) got to leave campus early since we had a test in our Religion class. But, sometimes getting home early isn't such a great thing. Pretty soon Liz and I were bored out of our skulls! So we decided to have some fun.
Sydnee was working hard at the creamery, so naturally Liz and I raided her scarf collection. (With her permission of course!) This was the result.
We were feeling pretty stylish! Of course we had to show off to our fellow students, so off we went with a camera in one hand and our beloved bucket of chalk in the other. Unfortunately, most of our friends were inside studying. But we found ways to entertain ourselves. 
That took up enough time, and before long it was time go to World of Dance. We are supposed to attend certain performances on campus throughout the year for our Humanities class. In this case the Freshman Acadamy even bought our tickets!Of course it was school related so we had to document. :)
Deciple Scholar
University 101
Documentation for Week #2
This week we learned more about the qualities of a deciple scholar. Sister Hadock taught us a little hula dance to remember the habits of great learners.
1. Welcome Correction
2. Keep Commitments
3. Work Hard
4. Help Others
5. Expect Resistance - Overcome
These are from an article in the Liahona by Henry B. Eyring calld A Child of God. Elder Eyring also discusses how important humility is, especially in study and learning. He says that faith in the plan of salvation is what creates humility and the power to learn. He also says that the way to grow in faith that we are children of our Heavenly Father is to act like it.
Here are a couple pictures of us learning the dance. We also had to teach it to three people this week who did not already know it, and in the process explain what it is to be a Deciple-Scholar.
Documentation for Week #2
This week we learned more about the qualities of a deciple scholar. Sister Hadock taught us a little hula dance to remember the habits of great learners.
1. Welcome Correction
2. Keep Commitments
3. Work Hard
4. Help Others
5. Expect Resistance - Overcome
These are from an article in the Liahona by Henry B. Eyring calld A Child of God. Elder Eyring also discusses how important humility is, especially in study and learning. He says that faith in the plan of salvation is what creates humility and the power to learn. He also says that the way to grow in faith that we are children of our Heavenly Father is to act like it.
Here are a couple pictures of us learning the dance. We also had to teach it to three people this week who did not already know it, and in the process explain what it is to be a Deciple-Scholar.
The dance has motions for each of the 5 habits of great learners. This one is for keeping commitments.
This lesson really taught me a lot. It gave me 5 simple habits I can work toward. And I defineitely will!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
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