Pre-Reading Blog #3

As a kid I never really watched TV. We never had an actual TV program or antenna or anything of the sort until I was a sophomore in high school. But every once in a while I would watch TV over at my grandparents house. Usually we would watch some Hot Rod shows or drag racing, and sometimes we would just watch cartoons. Nowadays I like to watch shows on the science channel. Shows on that channel are the only ones that I feel really benefit my education. Sure I learn about celebrities and some life values on the other shows, but most of that sort of education is a little unnecessary. I do think that TV can be an effective educational tool, but just as long as you do not spend the whole day in front of the TV. But it is relaxing and I feel it is a good way to absorb information.

Critical Thinking Journal Entry #4

In my opinion to do something critically means to really analyze it. When I am just "reading" my text, I usually just loosely gather the information in my head. I will maybe think about a few points that stand out to me or that I find may be beneficial. But to "critically read" a text, means to thoroughly analyze every detail of it. When critically reading it is important to really absorb what you are reading. If you don't know what a word means it may be a good idea to look it up. The same thing goes for critical listening. You need to really analyze all of the information that is entering your head, and make sure that you can fully comprehend it.

Critical Thinking Journal Entry #3

How can I find a way to better cope with my close couple friends when they try and make everything into who is better or which couple is better?

What can I do to try and get my brother to be around more often when he is always off with his girlfriend? He never gets anything done.

How can I make the time to do everything that I need to when it seems that their is not possibly enough hours in one day to do it all?