Extra Credit: 4 year plan

Though I still do not have a concrete plan of what I am going to do for my four year college plan, I have an idea. Within these next two years, I would like to complete all of my GE courses, even if that means taking summer courses. This way I can have the following two years dedicated to my major and everything that I have to do in order to graduate. Because I am in Public Relations, I must also declare a focus or a minor. I may do Business or International Relations as my focus/minor. I would like to study abroad my junior year. I have already looked on the SJSU Study Abroad Website to see what places I can go to for my major. None of them appeal to me as of right now, but that can always change. During my four years, I would like to get an internship, preferably a summer one. This way it does not interfere with my academics. I thought about joining the gymnastics team next year, but with all the things I would like to do, being on the gymnastics team does not fit into the equation. So as of this moment, I am a very confused freshman but have some idea of where I would like to go :)

Non-Muse Event #3

Since I have become a part of the SJSU's Women's Gymnastics Team, there are many responsibilities we must uphold. One of the most important responsibilities is selling programs at all the home football games every year. This was fun and exciting the very first time I did it. But as the semester came to an end, as did the football season, the weather became viscously cold in the evening. We had to stand outside for about two hours in SJSU Gymnastics attire; a team t-shirt with jeans and a gymnastics sweatshirt. Not the warmest wardrobe for the cold. But the purpose of selling these programs is to help raise money for the gymnastics team to be able to purchase new equipment. Also, we meet new people, building communication skills. There are so many people involved with this school: students, faculty and staff, and alumni. This is the best opportunity for young adults to get connected with people and build their communicative skills as well as relationships with other people for the future. The coach always says, "Build connections, connection, connections."

Extra Credit: study tips

I have found that I am a combinational learner. Reading, reading, reading. Actually reading the material and taking notes on the reading is the most beneficial way of learning for me. I must go over things numerous times until it gets stuck in my mind, only if there is a LOT of material being covered in class. Another thing is that I must not procrastinate. I procrastinate too much. And the worst thing is that I know I am doing it! Another thing I learned to do is make weekly lists. A weekly list for academics, for work, and for any other things I must to throughout the week. I make this list by prioritizing. Whatever thing on my list is the most important will be #1 on the list and so on. Another thing that I have learned to do, is stick with my very first decision. I cannot go back on my word. I must always follow through with whatever I am doing. The routine I have here in college is the same as I did in high school: school, gym, work. Academics are much more difficult yet so laid back with scheduling. It is very easy to fall behind in school. Gym is the same, go to work out, and be very committed. Work is the same as well, come into work, and try to be as involved with work as possible. The only thing that is different is the in between. Friends, where I am going to live, and what I want to do with the rest of my life. So my learning skills and organizational skills are developing and coming into play now. Right now, right here.

Muse Workshop #2

This second Muse Workshop that I attended was on November 23. It was "Painfully Perfect: Perfectionism At Its Finest" This workshop was in Clark Hall, room 118. The person in charge of this workshop was a man named Richard Chiovarelli. This workshop was pretty useful for me. I was able to really think about all that I do, have done, and what I plan to do. I think about how others look at me as well as how they think about me. I try and please them by being as perfect as possible for them. I learned that how I act and am is not always "me". I would suggest this workshop to others, especially if they never create time for themselves and always have to have everything as perfect as possible. No one is perfect. And that is okay.

My Bucket List

I think I have an idea with what I want to do with the rest of my life. I want to be done with college in four years. In order to do this I will have to go to summer school. Which I am completely okay with. In grammar school and in high school I thought summer school was for those who failed a class or got into trouble. But now I realize it is also for those who would like to get a head in their work. Which I would love to do. Since I want to do Public Relations, hopefully become an event coordinator I have a lot of classes I must take. If I can get my GE courses out of the way within the next year and a half I will be on my way to get my BS in Public Relations, with a minor or focus on Business. As for work, while in college I would like to maintain my current job as a gymnastics coach. However, I would like to go further up in my ranking and coach a higher level. I would like to move in to an apartment next year with my boyfriend and eventually get a place of our own, like a house or soemthing once we are both out of college. Within the next ten years I would hopefully like to get married. And within the next twenty have children. I would also like to travel a lot. Hopefully I will have my own business and while traveling spread my business. I want to become more organized and cleaner with my household things. I would also like to learn how to save money, and invest in stocks. I would love to help my mom financially and my father as well. hopefully I can get my dad everything he needs for his physical problems. I would also like to spend more time with my niece and nephew.

Non-Muse Event #2

I went to the SJSU's Women's Gymnastics Team's intersquad. This is where the girls were giving a show day and and gymnastics club near by was invited. The girls were performing a show day. This is where only six girls get to do their routines on each event. Out of 17 girls only six are chosen for each event (vault, bars, beam, and floor) to show their best routine. Only six were chosen because in competition only six girls are able to compete. The six best for each event. It was great to watch and even be a part of. The girls have a lot of energy and are coming together as a team. This is a great experience for other to see how gymnastics is such a different sport compared to football and soccer.

Lyric Analysis for: "In this City" by Iglu and Harly

I originally heard this song with my roommate and I immediately fell in love with it. I remembered the chorus the first time and it never left my mind. I remember singing randomly and having my boyfriend look at me with a strange look on his face while I was yelling the words “IN THIS CITY”. It was so easy to listen to the chorus and immediately feel like dancing. The entire song is amazing, but the chorus in unforgettable, but I need the music or else I don’t get as pumped. The song itself speaks directly to the youth of America, that they find themselves in the places that they live. They learn not to fear anything in their city, forever claiming that part “their” city. It’s easy to see how so many people love this song, just as much as no one knows anything about this song. The best part about this song is that I can listen to it at any time of the day, or even night, and I find myself singing to it just like I did the first time I hear it. Even if I forget the song, I will never forget the lyrics and how they make me feel.

Muse Workshop #1 (I am using my 2nd workshop because the first one I was supposed to go to was full before the workshop even began)

I went to Alcohol 101 located in the Healh Center Room 208. This workshop was to educate us about alcohol, not to tell us to stop drinking it, but rather inform us and help us with out desicions on alcohol. I did learn a variety of things. Such as "slamming" a drink rather than sipping one leads to more time of recovery and sobering up. Second, the myth about eating something afterward actually does not help sober a person up either. I liked the idea of this workshop and the information given, but the people who ran and gave the presentation did not seem very motivated to do so. I think htey should have been better prepared. They just read off the slides, it appeared as if they did not know what they were talking about. I would recommend the information given but not acutally the workshop itself just because of the presentation delivered.

Music List #4

1) Just Dance - Lady Gaga
I always start to move whenever I hear this song! For me, it is a great feel good song!

2) Far Away - Nickleback
This song makes me cry. I listen to this song whenever I feel the need to cry.

3) Sweet Dreams - Beyonce
For some reason this song makes me think of when I was in Europe. It is a fairly new song and when I first heard it, it just caught my attention right away.

4) Tik Tok - Ke$ha
This song in particular is a little more punk-ish for me. It makes me feel good about myself.

5) Watcha Say - Jason Derulo
I chose this song because I actually listen to the story of the song. I have been in a situation close to the one being told in this song, and I have had the same effects that have been portrayed in the song. I really like to relate to songs.

#1 Song in January of 1991

So as I have been looking around in search of the number one song during the month I was born in, I found a lot of different number ones. A lot of Janet Jackson songs came up. I saw a Mariah Carey song - Emotions. My mom was listening to older stuff just as my dad was too. She listened to Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. As for my dad, he was still listening to his European music, with maybe a song or two from the US but mainly things from other countries such as France, Italy, Spain, and Poland.

Interview a Senior (2 of them)

The first senior I interviewed was Tiffany Louie. She has been on the SJSU Women's Gymnastics team all four years of her college career. She said that her college experience was not different from what she planned except she expected to live in very dirty and unsanitary dorms, which she ended up not living in. As a Freshman, she came in Undeclared. She changed her major twice here at SJSU. Tiffany went from Undeclared to Kineseology to Health Science. She would like to aid the elderly. The only thing she would like to have had done differently would be recieving better advising on academics. Meaning she wished that her college counselor would have helped her in deciding what she likes and what she should take her first year. As for advice for Freshmen, Tiffany strongly encourages us to meet tons of people and to take classes seriously.
The second senior I interviewed was Jessica Khoshnood. She has also been on the SJSU Women's Gymnastics Team her entire four years of her college experience. Jessica's college experience has not been different from what she had expected. She knew what major she wanted to declare and knew that she was here for gymnastics. She came into Bussiness. Stuck to Accounting throughout her time here at SJSU. As for what she would ahve done differently, Jessica would have gone out and found a variety of friends. She would not have depended on the gymnastics team so much for friendship. The advice that Jessica gave for Freshmen was to have fun, make the best of what you get. learn about yourself, you do not have to party in order to have a good time. And try to break away from your old habits and ways to learn something new.

Non-Muse Event #1

For my first non-muse event, I attended a writing workshop about developing body paragraphs. This was located in the Writing Center ran by Crystle Bruno. I did not feel as if this workshop was very beneficial for me. I thought that the lady was not very prepared with her material and that she did not go into enough detail wabout body paragraphs. Personally, I would not recommend this workshop for people who need help with their writing. However, I did find her handouts that she passed out very useful and informative.

Scholarly Journal Article

Roy Orbison was born in Vernon Texas in 1936. Orbison did not have the good looks like Elvis Presley, or Johnny Cash. Instead he used his singing talents to capture audiences all across the United States. He also captured his audience by his story telling songs of loneliness and longing for love. Orbison became known as the "underdog", the "hopelessly romantic loser" as Richie Unterberger states. His first major hit single was "Ooby Dooby" from whom he signed a record deal with; Sun Records. He signed with Sun Records in 1956. With his second song, "Only the Lonely," Orbison hit the charts in second place, only due to his new label, Monument Records in 1960. With-in a five year period, Orbisonwon Monument Records a whopping 15 singles on the Top 40's chart. Orbison never got into the mainstream, head bopping singer and entertainer. He was a more underground, not an every day kind of singer. He was more of a slow singer, that is what he like to sing. And in 1946, "Oh, Pretty Woman" hit the top charts as #1. He had other tear jerker songs suck as "Crying", "In Dreams", and "Its Over". All of these songs are recognized as orbison's greatest hits and will never be forgotten. Roy Orbison died in 1988.

Unterberger, R. (n.d.). Orbison, Roy (1936-1988). Retrieved from http://muco.alexanderstreet.com/Person/231554

REVISION: Music Memories #1

I remember listening to Roy Orbison since the age of three. My mom always played "Pretty Woman" in the car. I also remember listening to Elvis Presley and the oldies station. When I began school, I remeber listening to Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, N'sync, and the Spice Girls. If you did not have these artists' CD's or cassettes you were not "cool". I even had their stickers! As time moved on, the "Now" CD's came along, which had all the hit singles from the radio and MTV. I began listening to the radio more, like 101.3, and eventually what is today known as Energy 92.7. My parents would not let me listen to radio stations like Wild 94.9, so that's when I got my first Ipod. Then I began to put music on there that I liked. Soon after that, I did not need the radio as much since I had my Ipod. And this is where I am today. I find new music through Itunes, dance clubs, friends, and even the radio when I am in the car.

REVISION: Music List #2

For me, when it comes to songs about sex or drugs, I do not listen to what the lyrics mean as much as I do the melody and how it makes me feel. Here are five songs that came to mind:

1) A Little Bit of Ecstacy - Josie
When I hear this song, it makes me think of the club Ruby Sky, and when I have went there to dance. It also makes me feel a little sassy. The first time I heard this song was in the car on the radio with my dad.

2) Must be the Ganja - Eminem
I love the way Eminem sings this song. The melody, his tone of voice, and the rhythm. It all goes together so well, and for me it's very catchy! The first time I heard this song was at a recent party.

3) I'm in Miami Bitch, The Bay Edition - LMFAO
Again, this song is very catchy. This first time I heard this song was in a club and it just made me want to dance!

4) Best I Ever Had - Drake
This song reminds me of my friend and I. We used to take long drives around town and we would always play this song blasting it out the car windows.

5) Hotel Room - Pitbull
I believe that I heard this song in a club. I am not quite sure. I like the beat of the song, it is very bobble head like or up and down like.

Music Memories #2

The two people I intervied were my father and mother.

The first person I interviewed was my mother. Growing up, she listened to a lot of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jackson 5, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Martha and the Vendellas, and Aretha Franklin to name a few. As a teenager, the craze was the Beatles. As time went on and she grew up music changed and she did not like the change nor did she take it very well. When the Rolling Stones came out she did not like them one bit. As for concerts, she never attended a big concert. She went to local concerts, or concerts that were hosted by the local college. These concerts were of local artists. As for today, she listens to a lot of gospel music that she can find on the radio. She also listens to the oldies station and bands such as Simply Red. She has also grown a custom to some songs that I even listen to. She hates rap music, hip-hop, and any music affilated with these genres of music.
The Second person I interviewed was my father. My father group up in Poland. The music he listened to was very diverse. In Poland, songs came from artists all across the world. (As well as artists from Poland) As a teenager, my dad listened to Spanish music, Italian music, The Beach Boys, and various Polish music. The music of his time, especially in Europe, was more folk-techno with a bit of pop. I know this personally because growing up, he used to play some of his oldies in the car! In Poland, there were many free concerts. They were in parks, civic centers, and convention halls. (These were the local conerts that brought Polish artists and sometimes bigger more famous artists) My dad grew up in Warsaw, Poland's capital city. So he got all the mainstream attractions, biggest concerts, and what not. My dad to this day still has the cassettes he used to play in the car when I was growing up. When he moved to America, he grew customed to the music that was being played here. He heard it in Poland, but now it was 24/7. Some artists to name are: Cher, The Beach Boys, Los del Rio, and Effiel 65. Now in his 60's my dad listens to techno music on radio stations or station like 98.1 where they play a variety of songs from the 50's all the way to today.
Growing up, I listened to both of my parents music, that is what I grew up on. As time went on, I began to listen to what my friends were listening to and what was "in". Now I really like to listen to techno and club music. I traveled to Poland almost every summer, and I fell in love with Polish music as well as techno, house, and electronic. Going to Poland, helped me discover other kinds of music from different countries that I really enjoy. Many are pop, techno, love, and even telling stories.

Study Tip #3

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!!! Whenever you have a a speech or presentation make sure to practice! The more you practice, the better you will become with your material and the more comfident you will become. (This is particullarly significant for public speaking)

Music List #3

Songs I cannot STAND:

1) Your Body us a Wonderland - John Mayor
* I cannot stand this song because first of all I do not like John Mayor. Second his voice in this song and the melody just throw me away from this song.

2) Dirty Pop - N'Sync
* I did not like it the minute I heard it. I am not exactly sure why. Either because it sounded different from their first album or I just did not hear it when all my other friends heard. And because of that I now hate it. Weird reasonings I know.

3) Papa Don't Preach - Kelly Osbourne
* The way Kelly sang this song, to me, sounds as if she is trying to be someone she is not. Kind of like copying someone else's work. So that right that was a thumbs down for me right away. I think this is the main reason why I really cannot stand this song, on top of the fact that I do not really like Kelly Osbourne's work. And even as I am typing this, I now have this song stuck in my head!

4) Invisible - Clay Aiken
* Even though I thought Clay was going to win American Idol, when his CD came out I did not like any of the songs, especially this one. I think part of it had to do with the fact that he was getting a whole lot more lime light than Ruben (the winner of American Idol) himself. Because this song became over played it died out quickly and came onto this list.

5) (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Britney Spears
* I think the reason this song is on my cannot stand list is because she is redoing a song that I really like the orginal way. I also cannot stand this song because I think at this time, Britney Spears was trying to become someone she was not and this song tried to represent that. (From the album, "Oop's I Did It Again".

Music List #2

For me, when it comes to songs about sex or drugs, I do not listen to what the lyrics mean as much as I do the melody and how it makes me feel. Here are five songs that came to mind.
1) A Little Bit of Ecstacy - Josie
When I hear this song, it makes me think of the club Ruby Sky and when I have went there to dance. It also makes me feel a little sassy. The first time I heard this song was in the car on the readio with my dad.
2) Must be the Ganja - Eminem
I love the way Eminem sings this song. The melody, his tone of voice, the ryhtym. It all goes together so well, and for me its very catchy! The first time I heard this song was at a party recently.
3) I'm in Miami Bitch, The Bay Edition - LMFAO
Again, this song is very catchy. This first time I heard this song was in a club and it just made me want to dace!
4) Best I Ever Had - Drake
This song reminds me of my friend and I when we take a drive and whenever it comes on the radio or ipod we just start singing it.
5) Hotel Room - Pitbull

Study Tip #2

My next study tip would be to go to sleep early and get a good nights rest if there is an important thing going on in class the next day. For instance a test, or you are giving a speech. This you will be well rested and more prepared for class.

Googlin' Myself

When I googled myself I got this:
~ about ten different links to results on gymnastics meets and there scores
~ a couple youtube links
~ a link to some people following me on twitter
~ a link to white pages
~ a link to a news article about my father and I when I was very young
~ and some links to some polish websites (some were like a facebook or myspace)

I do not like the twitter links so much, just because I do not like twitter. When I found the news article, it made me smile and brought back very good childhood memories.

Music Memories #1

I remember listening to Roy Orbison since the age of three. My mom always played "Pretty Woman" in the car. I also remember listening to Elvis Presley, and the oldies station. When I began school, I remeber the ear of Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, N'sync, and the Spice Girls. If you did not have their CD's or cassettes you were not "cool". I even had their stickers! As time moved on the "now" CD's came along, which had all the hit singles from the radio and MTV. I began listening to the radio more, like 101.3 and eventually was is now today Energy 92.7. My parents would not let me listen to radio stations like wild 94.9, so thats when I got my first Ipod. Then I began to put music on there that I liked. Soon after that, I did not need the radio as much since I had my Ipod. And this is where I am today. I find new music through Itunes, dance clubs, friends, and even the radio when I am in the car.

Study Tip #1

I like to read and write down the most important aspects that I read. This way I can really remember what I have read. It is also a short cut to refernce anything I may have forgotten.

10 Favorite Songs :) :)

1) The One - Mary J. Blige
Recent, heard it on a Verizon commercial, I like the beat, and what she is saying.

2) I've had the Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
From my favorite movie of all time, Dirty Dancing!!! This song always makes me very happy and think about all the best times I have had in my life so far. And I love Bill Medley's voice.

3) No Stress - Laurent Wolf
Whenever I get stressed, I always turn to this song. Also if I am getting ready to out, I blast this song in the shower or in my room!

4) Just Dance - Lady Gaga
The first time I heared this song was in Poland, and I fell in love with it right away!!! Whenever I hear this song, I just want to dance!!

5) Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
My mom used to play this song everyday in the car when I was a little girl, I just fell in love with it from the start.

6) Młoda dziewczyna - N/A
This is a Polish song that I grew up on in my dad's car. A boy is singing about a young girl that he has fallen in lve with. I love this song! (And I can sing to the whole song)

7) No Pokaż Na Co Cię Stać - FEEL
This is another Polish song. It talks about doing your best and to push yourself even when your body can not take it anymore. I use this song for gymnastics and when I'm down, just telling myself that I have to keep going.

8) Hanging By A Moment - Lifehouse
A song I always listen to when I am in bed. Brings me hope about the past and everyday.

9) I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - Pitbull
I first heard this song in a club. I loved the beat to it, and that I was able to pick up on the words relatively quickly. I also love the fact that this has more of a tengo/salsa beat to it.

10) So What - Pink
I love the carefree vibe to this song. Especially the way Pink acts out her song and her sttitude when she is singing it. Whenever I get upset or someone brings me down I always turn to this song to boost my spirits!

My name is Sonia :)

A little about myself....
~I'm a native San Franciscan!
~I speak fluent Polish
~I've been a gymnast my entire life
~I love the color green!
~I love to travel (especially to Europe!)
~Painting and designing nails is a hobby of mine!
~I used to collect stickers
~When I laugh, I snort!
~I love talking!!!! Even do it in my sleep
~Originally came to SJSU for gymnastics
~Chose MCOMM96 because it fits with my major and I like the name of this class!! :)