We all personally have an impact on our environment. I have seen how the human impact on our environment can impact our health. For me personally, I have gone from living alone to having my own family of five. I have seen and been disgusted by how much garbage can add up in just one day amongst five people. I have done several things to diminish the garbage we throw out. Such as, using a refillable container for our Keurig, buying a pur water filter instead of buying bottled water, recycling every week, and using reusable drink containers for work instead of paper coffee cups or plastic water bottles.
     I have learned that there are many things we can do to help prevent ourselves from getting hurt or injured. Most of the time it comes down to being smart, vigilant, and prepared as much as possible. Bad things happen and that can't be avoided but we can do things to diminish the risk. When it comes to aging well, I believe it all starts with changing now. While most people under 40 can still change the way their lives will turn out. Each day is a new day and another chance for a better today and tomorrow.
     I enjoyed looking up articles for this course. It was nice to give my opinions an knowledge on certain topics with evidence to back it up. It was certainly a problem relying on other students to comply with the directions and respond to the separate discussions. If a student didn't respond within a certain time period, the professor should have responded. If only to allow the student to earn their grade. I was penalized because no one responded to my posting until 6pm the last day it was due. Also, The using my postings on separate days to account for attendance is ridiculous! This is an online course, one that is usually taken because it allows for the student to do the work on their own time. If I only have 2 days that I can do and turn in work, then so be it...If the work is done and on time, within your time frame, then what is the problem? It takes time to write a discussion post and respond, intelligently and thoughtfully, to others postings. So if I only have one day to get my posting done and 1 other to respond to my own and others, then I shouldn't be penalized for it, if it is on time.
     I have played the game. I have done my work to the best of my abilities. Thank you for teaching this course and offering extra credit. I wish you well in the future.

LM4

In this module, I related the most the chapter 4, on nutrition. As a mother of three kids, I have always been responsible for making sure that they eat as healthy as possible, with some treats mixed in here and there. I know that how my children eat while they are growing up, will affect how they eat in the future when they are independent of me. Nutrition is one of the basics of being healthy. I wrote my discussion post on genetically modified foods because it is a current and important debate. I do watch a show called Vice on HBO (they currently have a channel on 133, called Viceland) that deals with current news and controversies. I strongly recommend this to anybody I come in contact with.  They put in perspective how corporations and capitalism have taken over our food source and doing anything they can to make money off of blind consumption.  

Through the discussion posts and textbook, I learned about the different facets of health. Nutrition, exercise, and just being aware of your own personal health habits is important to maintain a healthy and fulfilling life. That it is also important to keep your doctor in the know about your health no matter what. Make regular annual physical visits. It is covered by almost every insurance.  

I feel I am doing well in the class now. That I have a better handle on your criteria. I spaced out my participation and intelligently commented on other postings and included a text reference, a link, and a personal link to the question being asked. I feel my grades have been appropriate.

LM3

In this module of chapters 7 & 8, I have learned through the discussion postings that there is still much more needed discussion on the restrictions placed on drugs and alcohol. In my posting I made reference to the legalization of marijuana when compared to alcohol, which is already legal and more deadly. Yet in another posting a classmate insinuated that pregnant women shouldn’t be served alcohol in restaurants. This shows that the argument still goes from one end of the spectrum of extreme to the other. It begs the question, should there be more or less restrictions on drugs? If there are more restrictions, it could impose on certain individual rights and are they worth giving up to ensure the rest of society is responsible? Or should the responsibility be placed solely on themselves?  If we lessen the restrictions put in place already, can it help society? I feel that the restrictions imposed should be applied to the type of drug it is. And research on these drugs is necessary and I don’t feel that it should be as restricted among medical professionals to perform research. The next cure could be found anywhere.

I feel that I put in the needed effort for this module. I read the chapters and spaced out the time I spent on this class instead of doing it in one sitting. It took more time but my grade is better. I have quit my job and I’m not happy about it but I’m putting more effort into my classes and I hope to improve my grade before the end of the semester.

What I am learning in this class is that it’s a stone in my shoe. I am only taking this because it is required. I am 29 years old with 3 kids, a full-time job, and going back to college full-time. I have learned that I have no patience for teachers that don’t treat an online class like they would a regular class at NCCC. I am taking an online class so that I can do my work on my own time. If I don’t have the time to get to post on different dates, it doesn’t mean that I have not logged in and read others postings. I just didn’t have my own post ready. And If you tell me that the module is between 2/2 and 2/15, then I should not have to be required to post within 4 days. You give me 4 days to read 3 chapters and I’m supposed to have a well thought out response. I do not feel this is fair. If I were attending at school, I would be there for 2 hours and 45 minutes, one night a week, with some homework. I should not be expected to be on your class online 3-4 times a week. I am taking 6 classes and doing the best I can.

In chapters 1-3, I have learned a lot about stressors and how much psychology has come in connecting stress with physical anomalies, relationships and many other facets of our daily lives. I have experienced certain symptoms myself. Oh, but you don’t want my personal opinions. So-Stress sucks and doctors can help! J

I have learned that this is not a free form discussion where students can talk about parts of the text that are personal to their lives and experiences. I am just plain disappointed. I may not have gotten my discussion in on time but it was right out of the text and, a relevant topic to talk about. I read the examples and instructions and I thought I presented a good post. But you didn’t think so. I admit it was after your 4-day requirement and was willing to take the hit on my grade for that but, then you only gave me a 4 out of 20. I don’t like this class or your grading system. I hate this journal too. You don’t think I have other textbooks to read and posts I need to make? Have you looked at the ENG 102 book? And I can’t view the quiz I got a 12/20 on when I took everything out of the book! I can’t see what I did wrong, so I don’t know what to fix. Great.

At best, I am pissed off for this module. Until I can learn to follow YOUR rules, I will fail at this. Way to go for making a simple class harder because no one willingly wants to take this course. So I will have to cut back on working and bringing money home for my children so that I have more time for your class. They will be thrilled when they get nothing for Easter because I can’t work anymore, because of teachers that think their students only take one class at a time and live off their mommies and daddies.

I will attempt to “play the game” and follow your directions to a “t” next module, because you are just as important as any other class. My grade in this class counts towards my overall GPA and I will do better for my grade, not because your process makes any sense.

Vocab:

1. Allostatic overload : I have had this several times and didn’t know it had a term.
2. Cognitive-behavioral therapy: What I already experience with my therapist once a month for my anxiety disorder. I didn’t know it had a term.
3. Psychoneuroimmunology: The word for the interactions among the psychological processes of the nervous system, hormones, and the immune system. I didn’t know psychologists have linked these processes and why this information isn’t used more.

Prezi Presentation part 1: I have learned for this that I have made healthy choices by coming back to college after 10 years. I never received vaccinations as a child because my mother was against them. I have been meaning to get them for my own health and school required me to have those vaccinations to return. I received 6 of them last fall. This is how I am staying healthy by getting those vaccinations I have not ever received because I realize their important on the stopping of spreading horrific diseases. I trust in science.

http://www.aaup.org/article/understanding-working-college-student#.VsEf7DbSmM8

I have never used this website before. I am doing my best and I hope this works. I don't have a reflection for this module because it was all very introductory. I did learn how to use blogger.com and use an active link on blackboard. Thank You.
I look forward to learning more this semester and getting a lot out of this class :-)