Final Blog

So, this is the final blog of the semester. It was a great semester for our class and I feel like we all got a lot out of the class. I've learned a lot of things about researching articles as well communicating in general. The topics that were covered in class all applied to the real world and that is important to me. Everything brought up had a purpose and there was meaning behind it. I got a lot out of this class and I appreciate everyone who was involved.

Communications Studies in General

When I was thinking recently about why I choose to be a comm major I was not really sure the reasons. Now, after looking back I have realized that it is all about the relationships you are able to build with people. Not only do I learn stuff that applies to class, but also the real world. It is important for us to know how to communicate with others and build relationships and I think being a comm major helps out. Everyday I meet somebody new and being able to spark a conversation and relate to life situations helps to get to know the person and I feel like I am able to do this because of my major. Math and Science help to pass your class but it is tough to apply those subjects to the real world. Being a comm major I feel like I practice what I have learned each and every day and that is important to me.

Communications Department

When the topic of the communication department came up as a topic for my blog I felt that I would have a tough time writing about it. But, what I realized is that communication studies is the only area where I really showed interest. When I came to college I had no clue what to do in terms of choosing a major and minor, but the my communications teachers throughout my GE classes really cleared my mind. I had two very good teachers for Comm 20 and Comm 40.  Those two teachers were able to really influence me into making communications my major. I learned a lot about the department and how it works as well as the professors and their methods of teaching. I am really happy with my decision now; I feel that the teachers who I have had have been really flexible in terms of meeting with them and interacting.  Something that I have noticed also is that my professors really take interest in knowing me as a person rather then as a student. We talk about issues in our world as well as communicating in daily life. I feel like I might not be able to build as positive of relationships in other departments and that is why I’m very content with my decision to choose the communications department as my major. 

Wheel Chair Rugby Discussion

Today in class we discussed a topic that I felt was really interesting regarding wheel chair rugby.  The topic itself was not what caught my attention, but some of the topics brought up caught my attention. For example, we talked about how playing sports with people with disabilities is just different. From a personal experience of my own I know that people with hearing disabilities are just as capable baseball players. When I was a junior in high school we played a near by team that was from a school in which was designed specifically for hearing deficient students. At first I was oblivious and felt that the team would not be as good as any other teams we play. But, I was very mistaken; this team was so detailed with the fundamentals of the game that they were able to compete just as well as any other team in our league. To a person in the stands there was no difference between the two teams. Baseball is different then most sports in the sense that verbal communications is not nearly as important as non-verbal. We use hand signs to indicate exactly what is going to happen. There is really no need for verbal communication during a game. Although, at first I did not feel that the team we were playing was going to be able to compete with us, but in the end I was mistaken and in fact they played a great game.  The moral of the story is to never really underestimate anybody and give every person the respect they deserve for playing and compete with the same amount of intensity no matter the opponent.

                                                             

First Generation College Student

In my family I consider myself to be a first generation college student. My sister went to college for about two semesters and then stopped because she got a well-paying job. My sister got lucky and I knew that if I wanted to become successful college was first and foremost in achieving that. Considering my sister did not really go to college that long; I usually am considered amongst my family as the first to go to college and I love it. My mom always put a lot of emphasis on me going to college and getting a good education but that was not always the case with my dad. He is a very traditional man and believes that since he did not go to college and just got a job right away I should do the same. He thought that why waste money on time on college when some college graduates are still not even able to find jobs. Why not just get a job out of high school and spend the time I would spend in college trying to work my way up in the company. He had a point, but there was no way I was going to not go to college; especially when baseball gave me the opportunity to go to college without having to pay for tuition or books. Once that option was available there were no arguments from my parents and they were extremely excited with me going off to college and being the first in my family to get my degree. 

My Central Comm. Struggles

Throughout my last two years of taking Communication classes I have found out a lot about myself. I have come to realize that I tend to be nervous when speaking personally with others, or presenting a project. But, I also noticed that a huge part of presenting is knowing what I'm talking about and having strong feelings to support it. I realize that when I am well prepared for a topic and know all the back ground info I am not nervous to present. I am confident with what I have to say and I am able to say it with a purpose. That is why when I present topics I make sure to choose wisely. I know that if Im just talking to get the grade then I really wont do well, but if I really talk about something I care about and support then I will not be nervous and I'll be able to do a good job. This is only the fourth communication class that I have been able to take, but I feel as if my public speaking is improving with each class.

COMM 101 C: Entry #1

Last semester I finally made my decision to become a Communications major. It was pretty tough choice considering it would affect the next 3 years of my life and what kind of class I enroll in. The reason behind the decision was simply the fact that I enjoy people and learning more about everyone. I have never really been a shy person and being able to communicate well and talk in front of large audiences always appealed to me. I enjoy public speaking now and usually able to relate well with others. I do not mind speaking in front of a big classroom and saying how I feel about things.  I think that it is really difficult now days to get where you want without being able to talk and learn from others. I want to learn from mistakes and be able to make great relationships with those who surround me and I feel like a major in communications studies is the best way to achieve that. After earning my communications degree I would like to use it in to start looking for jobs in  social media, especially in sports media. Sports are very important to me and I feel like a good back ground of knowledge of sports as well as a communications degree will be great factors in finding a job in that area of work. Overall, communications is very important to me and being able to do good research and get to know people better are going to be two valuable things that I will learn that will help me succeed for the rest of my life. No matter what area of work I choose a communications major will benefit me and help me get to where I want to be.