Welcome back everyone and I hope everyone is enjoying their Spring semester at Berkeley. Before I get into my blog I want to remind all Berkeley College students that registraion is now open for the Summer. Register now before the classes you want become full. I have already registered and I am taking Macroeconomics, Advanced Spreadsheets, Psychology and Web Design 2. Now that we got through that I also hope all you High School students enjoyed you Spring Break last week. So much has occured in the past week so lets get going.
I took my first test in Graphical Business presentation on Friday and I believe I did fairly well on it. I know i aced the Powerpoint creation part but I am not so sure how well I did on the multiple choice part. Last week our Mind and Body class took a fied trip to a near by Yoga Studio. We learned about the different types of yoga and I learned that yoga isn't just meditation and chanting but a lot more. There are some that just focus on that while others are more of a physical excerise. Yoga uses gravity and your own body as resistance and helps promote blood flow and healing.
The mind and body class has to be the most entertaining class i have this semester. Aside from going to the yoga studio we have two more field trips planned for the next two weeks. On May 6th we are going to the Beth Israel Complimentary Medicine Center to get a tour and maybe a short lecture. After we are done with Beth Israel we will wrap class, weather permitting, in the park nearby. The following week on May 13th we are going to the NYC Open Center for an Open House. The open center is a place that has different classes that you can attend some for free and some you have to pay for. It is a great place to go for a cheap yet fulfilling date. For ore information and a schedule of classes go to http://www.opencenter.org/. We are then finishing up the classes with some lectures by some professionals of Complimentary Medicine. Now my question to my readers is what are some of your views on yoga as a form of excercise?
In Web Design this week I thought I may be a little behind but it turned out that actually I was ahead of the class by a chapter. The class was still finishing up chapter 2 so while they did that i did 3 and 4. I learned how to add a navigation bar, a horizontal bar to seperate items, and how insert pictures using Adobe Bridge and how to format the text that it goes to. I am hoping that by this week i will finish the rest of chapter 4 and begin or complete chapter 5.
Now it is time for everyone's favorite little girl, Rebecca's corner. What can I say more than you already know. She continues to amaze me in how she continues to learn and grow. She finally walked on her own without any support and I was actually home to witness it which was an birthday present for me. Me and my video taped it and put it on Youtube.com to share it with other family memebers. Other than that she has been her same old talkative self and wants to walk more than be in the stroller, which is a good thing. I hope you guys enjoyed the blog as we say goodbye to April and hello to May.
Here she is WALKING!!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Exciting Weekend
Hello everyone and welcome back. I am back and relaxed and ready to go after a rejuvenating weekend away with my wife. I spent the weekend in Mystic, CT which is about a 3 hour train ride outside of New York. I would recommend everyone to go visit the location and at least devote a whole week to being there. There was so much to do we barely scratched the surface. We went to the Aquarium which is not as big as the one in Coney Island but it was still enjoyable and I learned a lot about sunk ships and the stories they hold. We had dinner at the Flood Tide Restaurant which has a magnificent view of the lake and on a clear day you can see Montauk point in Long Island, NY. There were other things we wanted to do but were limited by time and my wife being pregnant. They have cruises, whaling ships, rock climbing, laser tag, paintball even miniature golf in complete darkness. So anyone looking for a quick getaway and not break the bank Mystic, CT. is a great place.
On to some academics. As stated last post we learned how to create links in Web Design as well as create the page titles that will appear on top of the page. For example the page title for this blog would be Berkeley College Blog-NYC. We also learned how to input keywords in the meta section in order for our pages to appear when certain words are inputted into a search engine. The meta section is a part of the web page that does not appear on the site nor is it visible to anyone looking directly at the site. It is found in the coding and only viewing the website code in Dreamweaver or notepad would you be able to find it in the header. Creating a web page is just like creating an essay. There are three sections, the head, body and footer which can relate to the Intro, body and conclusion of an essay. Certain things have to go in the proper spots in order for the website to run properly. Just like certain information has to go in those sections of an essay in order to make it flow.
In oral communications i just did my second speech so i am halfway there. I don't know what i got but i did well on the interview despite me not feeling 100%. Last week in mind and body we talked about how food and stress go hand in hand. That by not eating right combined with a stressful lifestyle can lead to certain diseases or death. I also learned that certain foods put undo stress on your body. On the other hand certain foods can help the body. Subsequently i have also begun my diet. I want to try and get down to my normal weight range or close enough by the time my son is born in July. I am currently 185lbs which is about 40lbs over-weight. I have vowed to eat nothing but salad for lunch for the next 30 days as well as has some wheat English muffins with PB for breakfast in the morning. Combine that with a good dinner and exercise i hope to at least if not lose all 40 hopefully lose 20-30lbs. I will keep you guys posted. In mind and body I also learned about how a babies environment plays a huge role in the development of the baby's brain. It was part one of a three part series that we will continue tonight. In what ways do you think that a child's environment, particularly a newborn to toddler age child, effects its learning?
It is now time for Rebecca's corner. My little one continue to grow and learn. She has not been feeling to well lately as it appears that another set of teeth are prime and ready to come through. She also seems to be suffering from some allergies which we will have to keep an eye on once the new set of teeth come through. She now can take about 5 steps without assistance and with a little motivation. My sister used a Yodel to make her walk although i do not believe my daughter ever got the yodel which is perfectly fine for me. Anyway that is all for today's post and i will speak to you guys later this week.
On to some academics. As stated last post we learned how to create links in Web Design as well as create the page titles that will appear on top of the page. For example the page title for this blog would be Berkeley College Blog-NYC. We also learned how to input keywords in the meta section in order for our pages to appear when certain words are inputted into a search engine. The meta section is a part of the web page that does not appear on the site nor is it visible to anyone looking directly at the site. It is found in the coding and only viewing the website code in Dreamweaver or notepad would you be able to find it in the header. Creating a web page is just like creating an essay. There are three sections, the head, body and footer which can relate to the Intro, body and conclusion of an essay. Certain things have to go in the proper spots in order for the website to run properly. Just like certain information has to go in those sections of an essay in order to make it flow.
In oral communications i just did my second speech so i am halfway there. I don't know what i got but i did well on the interview despite me not feeling 100%. Last week in mind and body we talked about how food and stress go hand in hand. That by not eating right combined with a stressful lifestyle can lead to certain diseases or death. I also learned that certain foods put undo stress on your body. On the other hand certain foods can help the body. Subsequently i have also begun my diet. I want to try and get down to my normal weight range or close enough by the time my son is born in July. I am currently 185lbs which is about 40lbs over-weight. I have vowed to eat nothing but salad for lunch for the next 30 days as well as has some wheat English muffins with PB for breakfast in the morning. Combine that with a good dinner and exercise i hope to at least if not lose all 40 hopefully lose 20-30lbs. I will keep you guys posted. In mind and body I also learned about how a babies environment plays a huge role in the development of the baby's brain. It was part one of a three part series that we will continue tonight. In what ways do you think that a child's environment, particularly a newborn to toddler age child, effects its learning?
It is now time for Rebecca's corner. My little one continue to grow and learn. She has not been feeling to well lately as it appears that another set of teeth are prime and ready to come through. She also seems to be suffering from some allergies which we will have to keep an eye on once the new set of teeth come through. She now can take about 5 steps without assistance and with a little motivation. My sister used a Yodel to make her walk although i do not believe my daughter ever got the yodel which is perfectly fine for me. Anyway that is all for today's post and i will speak to you guys later this week.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Shifting Gears
Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog sphere. I hope everyone is enjoying the start to their spring semester here at Berkeley. So much has occurred this past week and next week will be very active as i am celebrating my one year wedding anniversary. Since me and my wife did not get to go on a honeymoon last year we are going to go to Connecticut and spend the weekend away. It is a much needed vacation as we prepare for a very busy May. Pictures and stories will be posted here so be ready. Anyway a lot has occurred this past week in all my classes. On Monday i gave my first speech in Oral Communications. I have given a lot of presentations and speech's but i was still nervous. I chose a baseball as my object and used the traits of teamwork, family and patience. Despite the nervousness i got an A on the speech and we got a glimpse of what to expect for the interview speech which will take place in two weeks.
In graphical business presentation we learned how to insert clips and pictures in to slides and also to insert transitions. We have an exam next week in the class which the professor will let me take when i return the following week. The professor was very understanding about the situation and even contemplated me taking it before next week but decided to just give it to me when i return. In Web Design we learned how to import images and pages into Dreamweaver as well as creating new pages. Next week we will get into adding stuff to those empty pages and creating navigation links.
In the mind and body we discussed Anger management. We saw some clips off of youtube.com about some office anger situations. We discussed some of the potential physical issues that may occur in people who are consistently angry. Some of those things are heart attacks, strokes and death from lack of oxygen. You wonder how that could happen but when you yell and get angry you constrict your veins and prevent oxygen from circulating through your body which could lead to death. So those of you who get angry very easily think about it, is it something to possibly die over? We also learned ways to calm ourselves down. A couple of them are walking away, staying quiet to collect your thoughts, singing etc. We also learned it is how you approach the situation that also makes a world of difference. Instead of attacking the person by saying you did this or you did that say I was hurt when you did that or that got me really upset. By saying that you avoid putting the other person in a defensive position.
Anyway it is time for Rebecca's corner. My little one seems to be a tooth making machine. She went from 4 teeth to 6 in less than a week. She will be eating steak before anyone knows it. She continues to try and walk on her own but not quite there. She has become more talkative which is to bad for my wife and mother-in-law. Anyway that wraps up this blog i will see you guys through out the week.
In graphical business presentation we learned how to insert clips and pictures in to slides and also to insert transitions. We have an exam next week in the class which the professor will let me take when i return the following week. The professor was very understanding about the situation and even contemplated me taking it before next week but decided to just give it to me when i return. In Web Design we learned how to import images and pages into Dreamweaver as well as creating new pages. Next week we will get into adding stuff to those empty pages and creating navigation links.
In the mind and body we discussed Anger management. We saw some clips off of youtube.com about some office anger situations. We discussed some of the potential physical issues that may occur in people who are consistently angry. Some of those things are heart attacks, strokes and death from lack of oxygen. You wonder how that could happen but when you yell and get angry you constrict your veins and prevent oxygen from circulating through your body which could lead to death. So those of you who get angry very easily think about it, is it something to possibly die over? We also learned ways to calm ourselves down. A couple of them are walking away, staying quiet to collect your thoughts, singing etc. We also learned it is how you approach the situation that also makes a world of difference. Instead of attacking the person by saying you did this or you did that say I was hurt when you did that or that got me really upset. By saying that you avoid putting the other person in a defensive position.
Anyway it is time for Rebecca's corner. My little one seems to be a tooth making machine. She went from 4 teeth to 6 in less than a week. She will be eating steak before anyone knows it. She continues to try and walk on her own but not quite there. She has become more talkative which is to bad for my wife and mother-in-law. Anyway that wraps up this blog i will see you guys through out the week.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
One week down 11 to go
What a great first week. I enjoyed all the classes and I cannot wait for the semester to get fully underway. Tomorrow i give my first speech in Oral communication. I have decided to use a baseball as the object that i am going to base my speech on. The baseball represents me in a lot of different ways. One way is that it represents team work. I am a team player whether i am the group leader or just a role player i always strive to give 110% effort every time out. The baseball also represents Americas past time. It is a game that families always go to and play and I am all about family and spending time with family. The third way a baseball represents me is that the game requires a lot of patients. Whether it be trying to make it to the big leagues or even a fan watching a very good pitchers duel you need to have a lot of patience and I believe i am very patient. The only time i get frustrated is when i know the person is capable of doing it and they don't.
In mind and body this week we will discuss anger and anger management skills. I used to have major anger issues and i have worked on them a lot over the past five-six years so i am looking forward to any improvements i have already put in place. In web design we will go over the basics and fundamentals of web design. I am very eager to get started on a couple of the projects and i can wait until i start turning them into a real money making business. In graphical business presentation we learned that it is going to be a combination of the four major office programs and how to integrate all of them. I think that is going to be an invaluable skill to have when entering the business world.
I want to take this time out to thank the financial aid office for assisting me in correcting my financial aid issue. They were very patient and stayed in communication with me through the whole process so i felt i should give them a shout out. My question to everyone this week is what are some anger management techniques? What techniques either help you keep from getting mad or to deal with the anger in a positive way?
Now it is time for Rebecca's corner. This week my daughter pushed out a fourth tooth so now she has the front four. Two on top and two on the bottom and now we want her to learn the word Steak.(just kidding) She continues to try to perfect the skill of walking and she is standing by herself longer than ever. We just got her some baby toothpaste and a baby toothbrush to wash her pearly whites. She still has not walked on her own or took steps on her own in front of me but i think she wants to perfect it before she walks for daddy. Anyway i look forward to hearing from all of you through out the semester. Have a good week.
In mind and body this week we will discuss anger and anger management skills. I used to have major anger issues and i have worked on them a lot over the past five-six years so i am looking forward to any improvements i have already put in place. In web design we will go over the basics and fundamentals of web design. I am very eager to get started on a couple of the projects and i can wait until i start turning them into a real money making business. In graphical business presentation we learned that it is going to be a combination of the four major office programs and how to integrate all of them. I think that is going to be an invaluable skill to have when entering the business world.
I want to take this time out to thank the financial aid office for assisting me in correcting my financial aid issue. They were very patient and stayed in communication with me through the whole process so i felt i should give them a shout out. My question to everyone this week is what are some anger management techniques? What techniques either help you keep from getting mad or to deal with the anger in a positive way?
Now it is time for Rebecca's corner. This week my daughter pushed out a fourth tooth so now she has the front four. Two on top and two on the bottom and now we want her to learn the word Steak.(just kidding) She continues to try to perfect the skill of walking and she is standing by herself longer than ever. We just got her some baby toothpaste and a baby toothbrush to wash her pearly whites. She still has not walked on her own or took steps on her own in front of me but i think she wants to perfect it before she walks for daddy. Anyway i look forward to hearing from all of you through out the semester. Have a good week.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
No April's Fool
Hello and welcome to the beginning of April and the beginning of a new semester at Berkeley College. I wish all of our current students good luck and a great semester. This semester promises to bring a lot of excitement and new things both in and out of school. So far I have had only 2 classes out of the four I am taking this semester. I had Oral Communication and the Mind and Body classes. Oral communications seems like it is going to go by pretty quickly with already our first speech due on Monday. Our assignment is to choose and object not a person that represents us. We have to give three reasons why it represents us and present it in front of the class. Currently I am stuck on trying to decide on what object I should choose but as soon as I do and I do the speech I will let you guys know how it went. The topic for the speech is very interesting and I am going to present it as this blogs question. What object represents you? How or why does that object represent you? It is interesting what you will find out about yourself and others. As a side note to all incoming freshmen or High School students that are looking at colleges I recommend you taking Oral Communications as early as possible. It will definitely help you in your other classes especially if you are a business major.
My first ideas about the Mind and Body class was that it may take more of a philosophical approach to things about the mind and body, boy was I way off. The whole idea of the class is exploring different ways to get your mind and body in sync. What that means is how to not only do well physically but also mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We are going to explore some alternatives to traditional medicine which means this class is going to be very interesting. The professor is very lively and keeps the class awake which is difficult when you have worked all day and have to go to school. Yesterday we discussed Traditional medicine vs. holistic medicine and we discussed different illnesses. Next weeks topic will be anger and anger management which should prove to be interesting as a class discussion topic.
The remaining two classes will be on Friday and Saturday so you will have to wait until the next post to hear about them. My Friday class will be focusing on PowerPoint 2007 which should be interesting. My Saturday class is going to be on Web Design and that is the class I really want to get a handle on.
Now it is time for Rebecca's corner as I bring you an update about my little one. My little one is only a small step from running around like crazy. Yesterday she took three steps without holding on and even though she is still a little wobbly she is getting there. Now for a little self promotion as I wrap up this blog. Many do not know this but I am a tutor not only for college stuff but also high school. I also have helped high school students through the college transition and procedure so if anyone needs any assistance in tutoring or the college prep just comment here and leave an email address. I get an email notification when you leave a comment so I will respond in less than 24 hrs. The best thing is I have no rates or fees for tutoring or college help. Hope you enjoyed the blog and remember to think of an object that represents you and why it does.
My first ideas about the Mind and Body class was that it may take more of a philosophical approach to things about the mind and body, boy was I way off. The whole idea of the class is exploring different ways to get your mind and body in sync. What that means is how to not only do well physically but also mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We are going to explore some alternatives to traditional medicine which means this class is going to be very interesting. The professor is very lively and keeps the class awake which is difficult when you have worked all day and have to go to school. Yesterday we discussed Traditional medicine vs. holistic medicine and we discussed different illnesses. Next weeks topic will be anger and anger management which should prove to be interesting as a class discussion topic.
The remaining two classes will be on Friday and Saturday so you will have to wait until the next post to hear about them. My Friday class will be focusing on PowerPoint 2007 which should be interesting. My Saturday class is going to be on Web Design and that is the class I really want to get a handle on.
Now it is time for Rebecca's corner as I bring you an update about my little one. My little one is only a small step from running around like crazy. Yesterday she took three steps without holding on and even though she is still a little wobbly she is getting there. Now for a little self promotion as I wrap up this blog. Many do not know this but I am a tutor not only for college stuff but also high school. I also have helped high school students through the college transition and procedure so if anyone needs any assistance in tutoring or the college prep just comment here and leave an email address. I get an email notification when you leave a comment so I will respond in less than 24 hrs. The best thing is I have no rates or fees for tutoring or college help. Hope you enjoyed the blog and remember to think of an object that represents you and why it does.
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