Study Tip #2

Since school started, I have been reviewing the notes I take in class a lot when I get home. Also, some of my teachers post their power points on their sites and that is very helpful for me, especially for my Asian American Studies class. My professor in Asian American Studies lectures pretty quickly, so I am glad he posts his power points online so I have a better understanding of the chapters.

Googling myself

Well, I have googled myself before because I was just curious. Before, I found my swimming times from all the different meets I competed in. But apparently, those got erased and I am no longer on google! I actually like not being on google and how people cannot search my personal business. It makes me feel more secured. I set my myspace and facebook settings so people cannot find my sites because I feel safer that way.

Music Memories #1

-----I found pleasure in music at a very young age. When I was in elementary school, I was deeply in love with Nsync, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, & Christina Aguilera. I even danced to "Oops I Did It Again" by Britney Spears at a 4th grade talent show with a friend. At that age, I seemed to love any music that was upbeat and fun to dance to! I never really listened to the lyrics clearly to understand the song; my main focus was the beat and how catchy it was. I was also very absent minded, so I focused on singers who appeared to be good looking like Justin Timberlake in Nsync and Nicholas Carter in Backstreet Boys. I collected all their albums, but my all time favorite was the "Celebrity" Album by Nsync.
-----As I approached middle school, my music taste made a huge transition. I was influenced by my siblings and the people I was surrounded by at school. Everyone seemed to enjoy listening to R&B and rap music. Although, I never thought I would like this genre, I started to follow it and forced it to grow on me. In middle school, I think students were listening to music that made them look "cool" or music they can dance to at dances, for example, E-40 and Lil' Jon. The lyrics were definitely inappropriate, but I guess that is why it was considered "cool". Parents definitely did not approve of this music like how they were back in the day with Rock n' Roll music. I did not mind so much of the R&B such as Beyonce or Mariah Carey, but the rap was definitely not my type of music. To be honest, I did not appreciate the music like everyone else did. I listened to it because it was the music that simply encompassed me.
-----Once I hit high school, that all changed. I was not listening to the music I was listening to anymore, but I was listening to something I actually found pleasure listening to. I was not influenced by others, but I was able to find my own beat. I started to find music online and explored many different artists. I then realized I was into the happy and poppy music similar to what I liked in elementary school, but now I acknowledge and listen to the lyrics. I really get a kick out of lyrics that I can relate to. However, I know am no longer a little kid, but I am not ashamed to say I love listening to Disney Channel stars' music, such as Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and Jonas Brothers. I even went to the Jonas Brothers' concert with a bunch of my girlfriends summer of '08! I also like really girly artists like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. Since I was older and wiser to make my own judgement on music, now that I am in College, I still listen to the same music I did in high school. Overall, my taste in music had quite a few of transitions throughout my life, but I finally found music I love.

Study Tip #1

I am a note taker. I like to jot down everything teachers say in their lectures and show in their power points. When I'm done, I go home and review all my notes to make sure I understand everything. I am easily distracted, so I lock myself in my room with my laptop off & my phone on silent while studying. I usually find a friend in every class so I can call them if I need any help on a certain assignment. Occasionally, I like to form study groups when I feel rusty about what we are learning in class. When working with people, it helps me remember things better. I also have to have other people revise my work because it helps me feel more confident about my assignment.