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Outro/Study & Chat

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It’s that time of the term again… but this time almost three months later and getting my study on for 2010 winter term finals… err… final in the singular form. Yeah… Only one, nice little final on Monday night for COMM-114. Our group did a few sketch calculations, and we determined that we can pretty much suck on tomorrow’s final and still be rolling with the A’s.

But, ya know, I’m not going to let it get to my head. I’m studying… err… should be studying… err… have the intentions of studying right now, but I think I’m too hyped up on Cinnamon Dolce Skinny Latte at Starbucks – not to mention my buddy keeps instant messaging me more chats than anyone could even exchange over the telephone. Many people know what caffeine does to me… It’s a serious issue (thinking back to group meetings and presentations in COMM-114 and night class of NMC-301).

Where was I? Oh… Right… I love my COMM group – wish we could continue to be regularly-hanging friends. I sort of set up a group study session for tomorrow. Stoked to get my ass handed to me in all the information I don’t have memorized – should serve as motivation. I also need to borrow someone’s textbook to study some information that’s not in this student-created study guide. Glad I never bought the damn book – I think it was very expensive, and I’m delighted that I made it by without needing it. That makes my total textbook expenditures this term equal $10.

Anyway… That’s about it. I’m looking quite forward to spring break, going for runs in Tualatin, maybe a trip to Seattle for a few days with the ‘rents. But first of all, I need to get over this cold, finish the remaining 3/4 of one take-home final, and finally for the COMM-114 final 6pm Monday evening.

Get it done.

Help Wanted!

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Hey all you OSU students!…

In my NMC-301 class, we are creating a documentary regarding the awareness and appreciation of student media. We need your help in weighing in on a few questions we have so our project can be a success. The survey is very brief and simple, so please be thoughtful and accurate in your answers. Thank you for your participation!

F1: December 19, 2009

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Mmmk… It has been a whirlwind of a past couple of weeks. I drudged through fall term finals, poked my head up for breath in the first few days of winter break, and am again slammed with busyness.

  • I began my two-and-a-half-ish weeks of seasonal employment back at the Tualatin Haggen Service Deli. It wasn’t difficult or terribly stressful coming back to work after two-and-a-half months of absence. Though, after completion of my first shift, I was really having withdrawals from my winter break freedoms. I was kind of bummed – I kept wondering if it was a mistake to return to the working world, if only for a couple of weeks. I kept touching base on the idea that this is my vacation from school – the biggest break of the school year… and I’m working my butt off? Yeah. I would love to go on vacation somewhere – anywhere, but the best choice is to earn as much money as I can to pay off rent and utilities. I’m feeling better now, and seeing more of the positives rather than the negatives in this process.
  • Change in academic plans? A bit. I’m beginning to see more and more how difficult the broadcast/journalism industry currently stands as. First of all, you’re lucky to even get a job. Second of all, your starting pay likely sucks. Third and finally, you could get canned unexpectedly. This is why I’m starting to take some time to consider alternatives in the technology/media/writing/communications options. What could I do in this world that would pay well and be my ideal job? I was thinking about technology and communications in health systems – like how hospitals operate their databases and communicate from organization to organization. Maybe there’s a need out there for them to enhance in the digital world… I keep coming back to the likings of Twitter. There’s something about Twitter than leads me to believe a greater, more efficient, more powerful form of “new media” is out there – where I will be at the head of the game and be skilled and informed very well enough to be a solid asset to a company. I am left with this question… “What technological form of communication is on the forefront, and how is it a perfect match for health systems?”
  • By the way, Twitter was hacked the other day. Our world’s involvement with new media communications is definitely evolving.
  • Charles Gibson signed off one last time on ABC’s World News. He is retiring, and my fascination with news media was a bit damaged as I was at work and could not watch it on television. Other signs of my broadcast love: KATU, 9/11 coverage, YouTube’ing old ABC promo packages, Wikipedia’ing journalists, and Peter Jennings’ passing away. There’s a love for the news, but I just don’t know if I can act upon it. Diane Sawyer, another one of my idolized journalist, begins hosting World News on Monday. Watch out Katy Couric.
  • In other news… My diet and weight loss is in a holding pattern. I eat Mom’s cooking – again props for how amazing and delicious it is – and how thankful I am for her love and care. But I need to counterbalance this new level of food ingestion. I never ate like this in Corvallis. I eat just enough to get me by – and healthy items at that. I come home to an Italian-style home of cooking. Dangerous. I got a free 21-day guest pass at 24 Hour Fitness. In my first few days of winter break, I could easily take advantage of its 8am-8pm workout time restrictions. But now with work, I find it so difficult to visit the club. But the weight has only risen slightly, something that I know I will get back down ASAP.

Introducing “F1″

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You’ve probably seen my series of F5 postings in the past. Those are devoted to informing you whenever I make a change to jBlog, whether it be physical or all in the gears (i.e. Publicize, Widgets, etc.). I am starting a new periodic series which, ironically, will be named “F1″. On a PC, F1 generally invokes a help menu or window. Essentially, F1 helps you get information. This is what the new F1 line of posts will be like. They will be updates on what’s going on when times are slow. I suppose, in a way, they are like the Scribbles I used to write. Anyway, keep an eye out for those. But for now, here’s today’s update:

October 12, 2009

  • Writing for media (WR-201) is quite interesting. It really helps if you are very devoted and seriously involved in media, because a normal student taking the class just for kicks not only will complain and struggle, but will also be subconsciously compared and, essentially, ranked against others in the class. It’s a good course, though… So far that is. It will get challenging
  • I am volunteering to photograph the OSU drag show on October 30th. That will be an experience… Am still getting information from the host person – so it’s not legit yet.
  • Dixon is now a regular part of my life. It is so important to me that I go and work out. I’m really devoted to losing this weight and I am down 28lbs from my starting weight. But I’m stuck at the current number I’m down to, despite the calorie cutting and workout routine. I also wish I had a trainer or something – maybe just even a friend to show me how to do weights and stuff. I go into the weight room on occasion, and I am actually nervous as I search for a machine that is the simplest. I don’t want to look like a fool trying to operate a machine but failing at it. I might consider seeing a campus health advisor… But I don’t think that’ll cut it. I really just need someone to answer my questions and be able to tell and show me what to do in order to get the results I want.
  • Safeway’s Eating Right line of frozen meals are delicious and healthy. They are the best entrées even up against Healthy Choice and Michelina’s Lean.
  • Homework is crazy off-and-on. Right now I’m in a low swell, but by mid-week, I will be flooded. Midterms and papers due here and there – I’ve gotta right it all down.
  • I keep procrastinating when it comes to applying for The Daily Barometer or KBVR – I just need to bite the bullet and do it – it is for my own good.

Let it Rock!

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Today is the first day of classes, and really as sad as I am to see all the great times I enjoyed during summer break drift away, I must only look forward to the greatness of the year still to come. I have a relative academic goal in mind, a genuinely positive attitude, and a place to call home that is perfect for getting the job done. I will have to push my limits in comfort zone as I seek out opportunities to gain experience in the New Media Communications area of study – but I think I’m up to it. Ready or not, here I come.