Sunday, November 21, 2010
Reflection Wk 3
I have learned a lot in reading class this semester. I learned that if you organize your time to do things it does help. Managing my time has been challenging for me because I might have one thing planned, but then something happens. To get back on track with everything I will postpone it until the next day or I will forget about it. This is the first semester where I had to have a calendar for what I am going to do for the up comming week. Things in life do not always go as planned, but it is good to have an idea of what you are going to do for that day, week etc. I am going to study a lot, that might mean that my going out with my friends over the weekend will not happen. My friends will understand because most of them are college students too. I am relieved that school is almost over and I can not wait. All of my big projects have been completed, Thank God because they had stressed me out. Since I have been a full time student semester it has been hard for me to spend time with my friends, let alone my family. Sometimes I feel bad because I won't see my dad or sister because they are working and I am at school. The only time we all catch up with eachother is at the table. We talk about everything such as what is going on in the word, to how our day was. I feel so drained by the end of the day, I am debating whether to be a full time student next semester. Spending time with my family should not have to be planned because we all live together and if we are all at home we will watch a movie or go to a resturant. Nothing can stop me from completing all my work this semester, so I am going to push myself even harder.
Vocabulary Wk 3
Word 1: Vague
Source: Los Angeles Times
Context Clues: Logic- U.S. officials want to remain vague about the departure. I would guess that the word means to keep quiet or not say a lot of information.
Definition: not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
Link:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vague
Original Sentence:U.S. officials want to remain vague about the departure in part to avoid sending a message to the insurgents that they can wait out the alliance.
Word 2: Pontiff
Source: Los Angeles Times
Context Clues: Logic- Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments regarding condom use mark an important moment in the battle against AIDS and an effort by the pontiff to burnish his image and legacy. I would guess that the word means a person in high power.
Definition: any high or chief priest
Link:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pontiff
Original Sentence: Vatican officials insist it's nothing "revolutionary," but to many other people Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments regarding condom use mark an important moment in the battle against AIDS and an effort by the pontiff to burnish his image and legacy.
Word 3: Initiative
Source: Los Angeles Times
Context Clues: Logic-The Obama administration's new quality initiative focuses on improving care. I would guess that the word means to take an action.
Definition: an introductory act or step; leading action
Link: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/initiative
Original Sentence: The Obama administration's new quality initiative focuses on improving care for the approximately 90 million Americans who rely on the government-run Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Context Clues: Logic- U.S. officials want to remain vague about the departure. I would guess that the word means to keep quiet or not say a lot of information.
Definition: not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
Link:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vague
Original Sentence:U.S. officials want to remain vague about the departure in part to avoid sending a message to the insurgents that they can wait out the alliance.
Word 2: Pontiff
Source: Los Angeles Times
Context Clues: Logic- Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments regarding condom use mark an important moment in the battle against AIDS and an effort by the pontiff to burnish his image and legacy. I would guess that the word means a person in high power.
Definition: any high or chief priest
Link:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pontiff
Original Sentence: Vatican officials insist it's nothing "revolutionary," but to many other people Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments regarding condom use mark an important moment in the battle against AIDS and an effort by the pontiff to burnish his image and legacy.
Word 3: Initiative
Source: Los Angeles Times
Context Clues: Logic-The Obama administration's new quality initiative focuses on improving care. I would guess that the word means to take an action.
Definition: an introductory act or step; leading action
Link: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/initiative
Original Sentence: The Obama administration's new quality initiative focuses on improving care for the approximately 90 million Americans who rely on the government-run Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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