Birth Month Song!

I was born in September 1991 and according to my research, the year 1991 was when grunge music was really popular. But during my birth month, Nirvana's song "Smells like Teen Spirit" was a hit song! Nirvana's Nevermind became the most popular U.S. album of the year. I am glad their song was a hit during my birthday month! Although I do not know much about them, there are quite a few songs from them that I really enjoy listening to =)! Plus, my cousin always play their music on the guitar and so their music really grew on me.

Nonmuse Workshop: Engineer Fair

I did not know I had to blog about this nonmuse workshop either!

Anyway, before my Asian American Class in the engineering building, I noticed a flier about an Engineering fair. Kathy and I decided to attend this fair because we were both considering changing our majors to engineering. When we attended the fair, we spoke to this woman who was in the engineer field. She told us all the great opportunities and jobs we can have being an engineer. She also told us an interesting fact; she told us it might be easier for us to be engineers since there are not many women in this field! However, after she told us about all the classes and subjects we needed to learn in order to become a successful engineer, we both found it overwhelming and stressful. Being an engineer is very challenging and the classes are quite difficult. After being educated about the engineer field, I decided to stick to my plan and become a Certified Public Accountant.

I found this nonemuse workshop really useful because if I did not attend this fair, I would always be wondering about changing my major to become an engineer! But now, it is safe to say that I am no longer curious about the engineer field and I am happy with the major as business accounting.

Muse Workshop: Procrastination!

The last workshop I went to was about Procrastination! I went to this one a while ago, but I did not know I had to post a blog about it :(. Anyway, I went to this workshop with a friend because we are both guilty of procrastinating! The speaker basically told us that procrastination is inevitable, but we can learn how to work with it. He handed us out a handout that showed us how to overcome procrastination. The handout included 5 steps:
1.) Recognize the signs of procrastination; I listed internet, texting, and TV!
2.) Then identify what is preventing us from getting our work done? There are many answers, such as anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, it is a boring project, or because we are lazy.
3.) What are we saying when we are procrastinating? I say "the assignment is too difficult and I am not prepared to do it. There is too little time to get the assignment finished."
4.) Then decide if we are ready to begin! And the answer is always yes! We all need to learn how to prioritize. If we get things done now, we can get it out of the way! Plus, there is a deadline.
5.) Finally, we act! We finally approach the assignment.

The speaker also told us to use reminders, rewards ourselves when we're done, arrange to work with friends, establish a routine, or make a cross out sheet, and prioritize what needs to be done first to help us finish the assignment.

I found this workshop really beneficial. I now know how to overcome procrastination.

Muse workshop: Group Work

Another muse workshop I attended was "Group Work." I decided to go to this workshop because I can relate to it. In all of my classes, I try to form study groups before a big exam, but they are not always helpful. So, I decided to attend this workshop to learn and find out tips. Attending this workshop, I learned ten top tips! To start a group, everyone needs to get to know each other which means everyone should exchange contact info. Getting to know everyone in the group helps out a lot because no one likes awkwardness! However, one must choose group members wisely. The speaker told us that we should choose people who answer questions during class and take notes. We should also limit groups to five or six people because having too many people can end up being a social event. I also learned that one should always read and prepare before meeting up with one's group. If one actively participates, study groups will be more affective, but do not be so controlling and take over the group; everyone needs to be heard. Most importantly, everyone needs to be respectful of each other; give everyone's opinions and ideas a chance. Different new points are OK, as a matter of fact, it could be really useful! The speaker also told us that forming effective study groups will prepare us for the job world! Many jobs require one to work in a team, so forming studying groups now is going to give one plenty of practice for the future! Overall, I found this workshop really beneficial and I learned a lot.

Muscle Milk vs Milk

Muscle Milk vs. Milk was the first muse workshop I attended. Out of all the muse workshops, I decided to attend this one because it seemed most interesting to me. From attending this workshop, I learned a lot about the two beverages, muscle milk and regular milk. However, the name "muscle milk" makes one believe that it is better for one’s body, it is false advertisement! Muscle milk is actually really bad for you and not to mention, it tastes awful! It is a not a good source of calcium. The best beverage to obtain calcium is the regular milk. It will build stronger bones and prevent osteoporosis. Everyone needs to take in calcium every day. Personally, I do not like to drink milk, but attending this workshop helped me learn different source of calcium. I learned that I have other choices such as plain yogurt, fruit yogurt, and various cheeses! Luckily, I love all of those!

Not only did this workshop talk about milk and calcium, but I learned how to live healthy life. The speakers discussed how important it is for one to eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it helps get one’s metabolism going.

Overall, attending this muse workshop was very useful; I learned different ways to manage a healthy life.

Scholary Journal

Lyrical Analysis

I did a lyrical analysis on Come Together by the Beatles. This is one of my favorite songs by the Beatles, so I really wanted to find out the meaning of the song. First, I listened to the song closely to myself while reading the lyrics, but I still did not quite understand the meaning. So I did some research on the song and I found out a lot of interesting facts about this song. So basically, every verse of the song is about a different member of the Beatles. The first verse is about Ringo Starr; the song talks about his long hair because it is different from the other three. The second verse is about George Harrison; the song talks about how George was a follower of the Yogi and how he did cocaine. The third verse talks about John Lennon; the song discusses about how he did a lot of drugs and how he played the role of a "bad boy." The fourth verse is finally about Paul McCartney; the song talks about Paul's "roller coaster" attitude which means he would want to break up and stay together. Paul had a bad attitude and a temper problem. Lastly, the chorus repeats "come together," which basically means even though all these members are quite different, they come together to play great music.

Being a fan of their music, I am glad I did a lyrical analysis on this song. I sure learned a lot more about them and they seem very interesting. They are so different and they all have different talents, but they still manage to come together to play such memorable music!

Interview a Senior

For this assignment, I interviewed my friend, Tony, that I met at my freshman orientation. He was one of the leaders. He said college turned out to be a lot more fun than he expected, but he wish he got involved a lot sooner. He did not join anything until his 3rd year or so, so he thought he would have got the whole college experience sooner if he joined earlier. Also, when he first started, his initial major was nursing, but over the years, he found that business was more for him. The advice he gave me was to not be shy and just go out there and be more involved on campus.

I also interviewed my friend, Nick, that I went to high school with. His college actually stuck with him throughout all four years. He is still interested in the history major. But he said he wish he got more involved so he would make new friends and network more. The advice he gave me was to join more clubs, organizations, or even a business fraternity so I can meet new people that will help me later on in the future.

A moment that changed RnR history!

At the first VMA's in 1984, Madonna was one of the first performers. She wore a wedding gown like dress, but it was bustier and had a white shredded tutu, and even accessorized with lace gloves, fierce heels, chunky jewelry, and a veil that did not manage to stay put on her head for very long. Madonna introduced her performance by dancing on a giant wedding cake.

Throughout the performance, Madonna showed some provocative dance moves such as humping her veil and even showed a glimpse of her panties to a live TV audience! Madonna proved that she can do more than they thought she would be capable of; she was really gutsy out there! The audience had a mix reaction, some found her performance amazing, but some found it absolutely appaling.

Madonna's appearance at the VMAs became a history-making performance! The MTV awards wanted to be different from all the other ones such as the Grammy's, and after Madonna's performance, it totally worked. It definitely went "against the grain." In twenty-three years, MTV's viewership has grown from a subscriber base of 2.5 million to 375 million, and the budget for the VMAs is eight times what it was in 1984. Overall, no one's performance at the VMA's has ever been more shocking than Madonna's panties showing performance!

Talking About Drugs

I think getting into drugs have a lot to do with your circle of friends. Fortunately, I have found a group of friends that are a lot like me. They do not have any desire to try different types of crazy drugs and they never peer pressure me to do anything I do not want to do. Occasionally, we will consume alcohol at college parties, but we all know our limits. We never get shitfaced or anything too crazy. Personally, I would consider myself a social drinker, I will have a few sips here and there to loosen up at a party, but never too much. I actually like to be the sober one; the designated driver. However, I do know some people that does all types of drugs such as ecstasy, shrooms, and even coke. After I see how their lives are and the direction they are going in, I rather stay away from all these addictive drugs. They all do not do well in school and their lifestyle just seems kind of like a mess. They always seem fatigue and so drugged out. The only drug that I think it is acceptable to do once in a long while is weed, but other than that, drugs are not for me. I like staying in shape and healthy!

Music List #4

1. We Are Rockstars-Does It Offend You, Yeah?
I love this song. The beat makes me want to dance! I love playing it in my car when I'm with all my girlfriends.
2. Young Folk- Peter, Bjorn, and John
I first heard this song in a commercial and I just really liked it. The whistling in the song is so catchy!
3. D.A.N.C.E- Wale
I love the original song by Justice, but this Wale version has a little bit of hip hop added to it. I usually do not like rap, but this song is good! It is upbeat and also a dance song.
4. Lisztomania- Phoenix
Phoenix is one of my favorite bands. They are a French alternative rock band. I like all of their songs because most of them are upbeat and catchy. Their songs are always on my favorite show, Gossip Girl.
5. Ghostwriter- RJD2
I always listen to this song while I do my homework. There are no lyrics, but the beat is very nice.