User:Megan Herzog

My Sandbox

Problem’s With Social Networking
Though I really love social networking, I do have a lot of issues with it. The main issue being that a lot of time people can put up a completely different persona online. This may or may not be intentional depending on the person, but it happens frequently. The fact that people aren’t seeing the repercussions right away of what they write online is concerning. Some people might think that because they are braver online is a good thing, where they can comment on and friend people that they never would have talked to in real life. This replacement of face to face interaction, to me, is not a good thing. Though it’s convenient to be able to just talk to a bunch of people online through Facebook, it’s not as valuable as real social interaction.

Another issue created from people being braver online is that they are not afraid to be mean and put others down. The people posting do not see the person they are affecting, and therefore don’t really have to worry about if what they say hurts someone. This has been mentioned several times already, but because of this, cyber bullying has been a growing issue that really needs to be dealt with. Some people have been so tormented by cyber bullying that they have committed suicide. No one deserves to be treated like that, and social networking sites make it easier for the tormentor.

Like I said, I really do think that social networking is something that I really enjoy, but I do believe that they are some huge issues that come about with it. I really don’t see a plausible solution for people to nicer and more themselves online. The only thing I can think of is that people need to be more aware of what they are saying, and more educated on what the impacts are on the other people who are involved.

A few of my favorite things...

 * Cats
 * Cats are my favorite animal. Rather they are domesticated or wild, cats are the best. I own two cats named Lucy and Buddy. Lucy is a fluffy princess cat that is white and grey. Her tail looks like a squirrel's tail. Buddy on the other hand, is the spawn of the devil. He has six toes on both front paws and is all black. He is one year younger than Lucy and acts much like her annoying younger brother. They like to play and fight together. I love watching them sleep, eat, and run around. When I grow up I want to travel to go on an African safari and see big cats.


 * Daily Food Porn
 * Thanks to procrastination in class, Erin Wong has introduced me to Food Porn Daily, my new addiction. This website is like The Food Network simmered down and spat out online. With new images of delectable delicacies each day, I will never be bored again. I am not the greatest chef, however, I have always been interested in the food industry and discovering new things. This website is great for children and parents, beginners and professionals, and all those who find an interest with food.

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 * 1000 Awesome Things
 * 1000 Awesome Things is the most awesome website on the internet. Awesome things that you can find on their website include instances such as, "#199 Watching butter melt on hot toast" or "#124 Babies in Halloween costumes". I would suggest only entering this site when you have a hefty about of time on your hands, or when you're with a group of friends looking for a good laugh and wealth of entertainment. What you find on 1000 Awesome Things can be brought up in conversation for years to come.


 * PostSecret

My Transition To College

 * So far, college classes are what I expected to be like based on the movies and other media I’ve seen from. The size and the rooms would be two or three times bigger than my old school. I went to an international school for high school, so just by walking into the Kane Hall for COM 202 and the INFO 101 class; it was more than my graduating class.


 * I always thought that college classes would be boring and just looking at PowerPoint slides and taking notes. However, I was wrong. After attending COM 202, INFO 101, and the general studies, I realized the classes aren’t as boring and dull as I thought. The professors tried to make the class interesting and engaging. In addition, in INFO 101, I like the way how we learned most of the lectures on videos that should be watched before class and we would review and ask questions during class. This way of learning allows me to understand and be prepared more before class. In addition, I also like the way how our classes would be recorded. So if we missed a lesson or didn’t understand what the professor was talking about during that lecture, we can always go back to the broadcast and watched it again until we get it.


 * My expectations for my classes this quarter is:
 * time management
 * learn new information
 * make new friends
 * prepare well for the exams


 * I can not procrastinate as much as I did in high school. I am not in high school anymore. Therefore, I really need to start controlling my time well, being organized, and getting my work done, such as understanding the materials and going to see the TAs or the professors for help during the office hours.

The Animal: Birds
According to Elle magazine, designers used hummingbirds, swans, and pheasants in their bold creations this season—from abstract, graceful lines to three-dimensional birds perched on the chest and shoulders. The designers that utilized the graceful shape of birds include; Giles, Manish Arora, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Kenzo, and Commuun.

The Palette: Pastels
Versace to Vuitton, knee-length to floor-length, designers gave the season a sense of airiness with a range of pastel tones.Elle noted that this trend was very popular on the runways during Fashion Week and pastels were utilized in the collections of Prada, Valentino, Versus, Louis Vuitton, and Preen.

The Item: Peplum
From Jason Wu to YSL, the peplum reigned supreme. Whether worked into a blouse or jacket, the flared design is this season’s must-have accoutrement. The peplum silhouette takes inspiration from trends of the past and has been updated by designers such as; Jason Wu, Nina Ricci, Loewe, Yves Saint Laurent, and Giorgio Armani.

MY FIG EXPERIENCE
My FIG cluster has many similarities. All of my classes address the interactions between individuals in society. Each class however looks at these interactions from a different perspective. Communication 202 focuses on the theories surrounding that text and messages that people communicate. Info 101: Social Networking explores how humans interact through the many social networks. This class also addresses how social networks and other information systems work and organize their information.

What is Communication??
I find this class extremely interesting. I think it is really exciting when I am able to find connections between Info 101 and Com 202. It happens very often and these connections regularly come up during discussion in both quiz sections. Our General Studies Technology class has recently focused on majors and careers involving technology. This relates to our Info 101 class because it demonstrates how all the concepts we learn can be applied to a job and used on a daily basis. So far in our General Studies Technology class we have had speakers from the Informatics department to give us an idea about what a career in informatics and technology would be like.

The Pros and Cons
So far these classes have given me an idea of where I fit in. Although Info 101 is interesting and engaging, I could never see myself majoring in informatics. I have gotten the general sense that informatics requires a lot of quick, out of the box thinking. It is necessary to be on ready and on your feet with new, creative answers about technology and inventions surrounding technology. This type of work does not excite me nor do I enjoy the challenge. I much prefer long discussion and debate attempting to interpret ideas and applying them to real life situations. Communication 202 is perfect for how I think. I find the concepts extremely interesting and enjoy discovering how they relate to my life.