My life in 10 years….yikes. Well here goes nothing…
Concerning professional goals, I definitely see myself completing my Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. I know I eventually want to get my Ph.D., but I’m not sure what time in my life that is going to occur. It would be nice to get it early, but I feel it might take me some time to figure out what my expertise will be. My goal is to be working for a major non-profit organization (Partners in Health, World Food Organization, etc.) by that time as well. I have been extremely interested in health care provided to third-world countries for years now. It has been my dream to work directly with struggling countries to give them the aid they deserve. As a part of my job, I would get the opportunity to travel every couple of months to the developing countries I am trying to help, such as Haiti, Africa, and Peru. As a result of this traveling, in 10 years I also believe I will be learning how to speak a second language.
As for my personal life, I can see myself being settled down and married by the time I am 32. I want to either have kids, adopt, or both, but whether or not that will happen in the next 10 years, I have no idea. I can see myself living either on the east coast (Massachusetts, Maine, or Vermont) or on the west coast in northern California. No matter where I go though, I still want my brother, sister, and parents to be a major part of my life. Ideally, I would love for my parents and me to live in the same area so that when I have my own kids, they will be able to see them grow up. It may seem weird, but one of my greatest memories growing up as a child was being able to go to my grandparent’s house whenever I wanted, and I want the same for my children.
My life in 10 years is a pretty hard concept for me to grasp. I have so many ideas of what I want to do and will eventually do, but you never know what life is going to throw your way. So I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Web 2.0
This week we were asked to watch a YouTube video entitled “The Machine is Us/ing Us.” It was created by Michael Wesch, an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Kansas State University. He made it to demonstrate how the Web has become such a key part of our lives. I think the reason Professor Wesch entitled the video as he did was to prove that we, as individuals, are able to make the Web whatever we want it to be; we have complete control over it. At the same time, however, it has taken control over us. As a world, we rely on the Internet more than we ever have before. We can communicate with others, share photographs, watch stocks, find breaking news and grocery shop all at the same time.
Because the internet is such a big part of the business world now, people ready to go into the workforce need to be able to understand the basic concepts of communicating and navigating their way through the internet.The Web can be a great way for individuals to find job openings as well as a place to post their resumes for employers to see. Likewise, for people that are already in the workforce, the Internet is a great tool. It enables people from all over the world to be connected (allowing for rapid communication). The Web has allowed those in the workforce to collaborate, buy, sell, exchange, and advertise efficiently, as well as effectively.
Toward the end of the video, Professor Wesch put in a kind of disclaimer about how we might have to “rethink” some things that are put on the Web. I think he was trying to say that although the Web is a great invention, at the same time, some of the greatest ideas have also turned into some of the worst. Sites like Facebook, YouTube and MySpace were created as a means for people to communicate, share, and make each other laugh. But unfortunately, these websites have also turned into means for stalking, bulling, pornography and harassment.
Because the internet is such a big part of the business world now, people ready to go into the workforce need to be able to understand the basic concepts of communicating and navigating their way through the internet.The Web can be a great way for individuals to find job openings as well as a place to post their resumes for employers to see. Likewise, for people that are already in the workforce, the Internet is a great tool. It enables people from all over the world to be connected (allowing for rapid communication). The Web has allowed those in the workforce to collaborate, buy, sell, exchange, and advertise efficiently, as well as effectively.
Toward the end of the video, Professor Wesch put in a kind of disclaimer about how we might have to “rethink” some things that are put on the Web. I think he was trying to say that although the Web is a great invention, at the same time, some of the greatest ideas have also turned into some of the worst. Sites like Facebook, YouTube and MySpace were created as a means for people to communicate, share, and make each other laugh. But unfortunately, these websites have also turned into means for stalking, bulling, pornography and harassment.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Hello hello!
Hey everyone!
My name is Sara and I am a senior this year at Clemson University. (Somehow I managed to put this class off until my last semester...whoops.) Anyway, my major is Food Science with a concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics which I will be further pursing in graduate school in the fall of 2008.
I was born and raised in Ohio, and gladly, can still call it home. Growing up, I was the youngest of 3, with an older brother who now lives in Memphis, TN with his wife, and an older sister that currently lives in Boston, MA. Unfortunately my family is so spread out that we don't get to see each other as much as we would like, but it definitely makes you appreciate your family that much more.
I am a very active individual and will take any opportunity to try new things. I enjoy all types of sports (especially rowing), but my real passion is the art of glassblowing. I was lucky enough to grow up in "The Glass City," (Toledo, Ohio) where I was able to take glassblowing classes at one of the top 5 museums in the country. Unfortunately, college has not left much time for me to pursue my hobby, so I am looking forward to getting back to it after I graduate.
I am excited for this semester but also a little sad at the same time as I will have to say goodbye to most of my friends in May. But for now, it's time to have fun.
My name is Sara and I am a senior this year at Clemson University. (Somehow I managed to put this class off until my last semester...whoops.) Anyway, my major is Food Science with a concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics which I will be further pursing in graduate school in the fall of 2008.
I was born and raised in Ohio, and gladly, can still call it home. Growing up, I was the youngest of 3, with an older brother who now lives in Memphis, TN with his wife, and an older sister that currently lives in Boston, MA. Unfortunately my family is so spread out that we don't get to see each other as much as we would like, but it definitely makes you appreciate your family that much more.
I am a very active individual and will take any opportunity to try new things. I enjoy all types of sports (especially rowing), but my real passion is the art of glassblowing. I was lucky enough to grow up in "The Glass City," (Toledo, Ohio) where I was able to take glassblowing classes at one of the top 5 museums in the country. Unfortunately, college has not left much time for me to pursue my hobby, so I am looking forward to getting back to it after I graduate.
I am excited for this semester but also a little sad at the same time as I will have to say goodbye to most of my friends in May. But for now, it's time to have fun.
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