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Month: September 2021

Reading Questions for Ungar and the Core

Reading Questions for Ungar and the Core

Core Handbook Question: Under section IV of the core handbook, objective number 4 is to expand students’ ability to communicate in writing through creative expression, which relates directly to my poetry class as we are learning how to creatively express our ideas in our writing. In the same section, objective number 1 relates to several of my classes. When it mentions how student’s lives are embedded in environmental systems, that relates to my environmental issues class. For example, we are…

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Poem #1

Poem #1

I Wish Flowers Never Died  As her leaves begin to wither His memories lose detail Her colors shift from vibrant to pastel While his hair fades from brown to gray. As her stem starts to wilt His spine does too His bones are now as delicate As her paper thin pedals. Her very last pedal drops He takes his very last breath Now two beautiful lives Are finally at rest.

Poem #2

Poem #2

Everyday I wake up and like many people,  I make my bed. Such a simple task, yet so essential to my daily routine. While it makes my room look clean, organized and neat, it truly forces me to set aside some time  before my busy day. I can put on some music, and make my bed.  It gives me a moment, even if it’s less than five minutes, to clear my head and gather my thoughts  before the day ahead…

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Poetry Exercise #1

Poetry Exercise #1

Selfish I hear about big companies that own big factories, that hire young children,  and withhold promised salaries. Labour is brought out by force in these unsafe working conditions. I am outraged when I hear about  this crime against children’s rights.  Yet here I am, typing on a computer likely made in one of those factories. Here I am, wearing a shirt from the mall likely made in one of those factories. Here I am, lacing up shoes everyday likely…

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Reading Questions for the Core Handbook

Reading Questions for the Core Handbook

Courses I am currently enrolled in: Intro to Sociology (SOC 150): This class fits under the Core theme of social and global awareness as it examines human interaction in a societal context. The main focus of this course is to have an understanding of the ‘sociological imagination’ and asks the question of how society has a direct impact on the lives of individuals. I prepare for the class by reading the chapters we are covering and participate by listening, taking…

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