What Corporate America Can't Build: A Sentence

In English class we read an article on the how communication is diffcult in buisnesses because many employees do not have good writing skills. They send confusing emails that cannot be understood. They overuse exclamation points and captialization. They also use slang and colloquial style writing that is not appropriate for business emails. Because of this on averge many companies spend as much to 3.1 million dollars annually on remedial writing training. I think that is ridiculous. People should not be able to graduate highschool or college with out learning how to write. No matter what the field, all careers involve writing. Writing through emails is the way that most companies commnicate, and a company that can't communicate can't operate. I think that all schools should require writing clases to help prevent this problem. People need to understand that you cannot avoid writing no matter how hard you try.

Why Depression

Approximately 18.8 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population have depressive disorder. Why is the number so big? What causes so many people to be depressed? I understand that depression is a legitimate disease, but I personally think that many people have some control over their state of depression.
Everyone faces saddness and hurt. It is a part of life that no one can avoid. Everybody experiences a loss of a loved one, whether it be a good friend, grandparent, parent, or sibling. Most everybody experiences a bad relationship or breakup. However, people react differently and have different attitudes towards these kind of situations. A lof of people sit and mope around when they are not in a good emotional state. They just constantly think why me and think about all the negative parts of their lives. They start to think that their world is crashing down and nothing is right. I have a good friend that just got dumped by her boyfriend. She is literally freaking out. She keeps talking about how bad her emotional state is, and how that she is not eating. She does not want to hang around any of her friends, rather she just sits in her bed by herself sulking. I understand that she is sad, but if she would just try to make the best out of the situation she would not be so depressed.
Instead of being negative people shoud try to do things that will keep their minds off of their saddness. They should go out with friends, go work out at the gym, or read a book. Anything would make them feel better than moping around. They should try to move on and recover. Just feeling sorry for themselves and dwelling on their emotions is not going to help. It is just going to make things worse.
I feel that this is the main problem with depression. If people would just have a positive attitudes they could avoid many of the symptoms of depression. It is not necessary for 9.5% of Americans to be medicated and feel like that they have some kind of major disorder. Maybe they should just try to stop sulking and look at the good they have in their life. They make the choice rather to be in a good mood or a bad mood everyday, and they should strive to always pick the good mood. Many people bring depression disorder on themselves.

College Independence

Here is what I think in responce to why college students are social.
College Independence

New Friends VS Old Friends

After reading Csikszentmalyi's book Finding Flow for English class, I started to think about my relationships with my freinds. He brings up the point that to have strong relationships, people have to invest time in eachother. This becomes an issue when a person goes to college. You do not want to give up your old friends from high school, but it is hard to stay close with people when you do not spend time with them regularly. So I started to question myself. Is it worth it to try to stay in touch with my old friends even though I never see them? Will my relationships stay the same?

When I first came to college I talked to my best friends from high school all the time. I called them at least everyday, and we would talk about parties, class, and who we were hanging out with. However, as the semester rolled on I started to talk to my high school friends less and less. It was not because I liked them any less and didn't want to talk to them but because I had new friends that I saw everyday to keep up with.

Although it is hard to keep up with my old friends, I strive to because they are my "best" friends. I have known them my whole life. I know that I can trust them, and I know that they would do anything for me. We know eachother inside and out, and it is hard for me to just replace them with people here that I have only known for about 6 months. But since I am not going to hang out with my old friends any more should I just move on and invest more time with my new friends now that I am around them? It is a debatable question. I know that I always love my old friends, but I do not know if it is more beneficial for me to invest more time with new friends.

Television Effects on Children

Watching television is on of America's favorite past times. People watch TV to relax, when they are bored and need entertainment, and when they want distraction. Watch TV every once and a while is not a problem; however it starts to affect people's quality of life when they become addicted. Family relationships can be weakened, children's education can be effected, and violence can be promoted.
Many children run to the televisison as soon as they get out of school, and sit in front of it for hours. They become obsorbed in the shows and do not communicate with family members. Many of times parents enjoy the peace and quiet in their homes because they do not have to be bothered by their children and listen to them complain and cry. Parents may think that that TV may not be the best "baby-sitter" for their kids, but they enjoy having time for themselves. However, many parents do not realize the extent of harm that TV can do to their children as well as their family as a whole.
Because children and parents do not communicate while they are watching TV their relationships weaken. They do not invest time as much time with eachother bulding stringer relationships. Instead children watch shows that promote violence, and disrespect. Not all shows are bad, but these days television is full of crude and inappropriate behavior, which is clearly not the best for children. Also children get addictied to TV and slack on their schoolwork. TV can directly affect their education.
Instead of laying on the couch watching TV, children could be doing many other productive activities such as reading a book or playing outside and being active.
Parents need to be more aware of how much their children watch TV. They should expose their children to more productive activities that will benefit thier children.

Affirmative Action

Here is what I have to say
Affrimative Action

Staying Fit

Many people work out at SMU on a daily basis. Everytime I go to the gym I see at least five people that I know. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? This is what I think. Staying Fit

SMU = Cocky?

When I tell people that I go to SMU, I often hear, "Oh that's the rich school." SMU has the stereotype of being a school full of rich people that come from wealthy families. Also I have heard many people say that SMU is full of snobby people, who frequently flaunt their money. I admit that their are many people who are ballin', but not everyone is cocky.

When I walk around campus, money is everywhere in sight at SMU. Almost every parking spot has a Mercedes, BMW or Lexus. Girls walk around with designer purses, wearing expensive clothes. It is apparent that SMU is a rich campus. However, not every student's family owns a huge cooperate business. There are just as many people that are not wealthy and have an average family income. You do not have to be rich to fit in at SMU. I do not feel like I have to have the latest coach bag or knew channel sunglasses. It isn't a competition. No one really cares if you have a lot of money or not.

I fit into the not so rich category of SMU. Some of my friends have a lot of money and some do not. It really is not that big of an issue. If they are wealthy, they do not flaunt it and are definitely not cocky. I would never know just by hanging out with them that they were rich. A lot of people are very modest and humble about their wealth. I only notice when they make a nice gesture like paying the bill at dinner. I have met and made friends with some of the nicest and most genuine people, who are rich. It is not fair label SMU as cocky, because most people are not.

Juicy Campus...not that big of a deal

Juicy Campus is the new buzz going around SMU. I do not know why everyone is so concerned about it. Here is what I have to say. Juicy Campus

Umphrey Lee Asian Night at SMU

Usually everyday when my stomach growls after my long day of classes, the last thing that I want to eat is food from
Umphrey Lee. The selection is so limited, and I eat practically the same thing every time I go. After awhile I sand which and a salad gets old, and I am too scared to try some of the food because it does not look safe. Especially now that I am trying to eat healthy, there are not many options. There are plenty of good desserts. I cannot keep my eyes of the cookies, brownies, cakes, and ice cream. However, there are hardly any healthy vegetables or meats that make my mouth water.

Because of this I was shocked that Asian Night last night was so good! There was a variety of sushi that was very tasty. The Beef and Broccoli dish was fabulous and the mixed grilled vegetables were a healthy yet delicious side. This is not just my opinion, everyone that I talked loved it. It was the talk of the campus last night. Therefore, I think that Umphrey Lee needs to have more theme night dinners because they much better than normal food. I also feel as if we as students deserve it because we pay so much money for our required freshman meal plan.

Blogging

Before wednesday I honestly did not know exactly what blogs were and how they work. I knew that they had something to do with websites, but I was not clear on how to use them and make them. Now that I have been introduced I have realized how easy they are to use. Blogging is such a great way to express ideas and get feedback. You never know who could see your blog and respond. It is a great way to communcate to people that live far away, who are hard to keep in touch with. While also it good way to commnicate with classmates on certain topics discussed class. Many of times a post from someone's blog can spark many new ideas in another person's mind. I am excited to be blogging. It seems cool, and it is way more fun than writing an essay to bring to class!