Here it is, Finals Week, the week we all love to hate because that means we're that much closer to graduating. This semester I'm not feeling the same pressure I recall feeling in the first three years of my college education. I'm only taking a couple classes--literally, only two. This has relieved me of some pressure. Less projects, less to worry about, you would think. However, I have been taking on outside assignments for the Communications Department. In the next few weeks, I will have to have three recruitment videos created. This has involved a lot of time and effort on my part, including contacting individuals to be in the video, as well as shooting and editing each video for the department. I have also been working a lot; as my course load becomes less and less, I have been taking more hours at each of my jobs, which has been both good and bad for me. Good because I'm making money...Bad because...well, I'm working more. It can be a drag, on top of cutting into my schoolwork.
In preparation for Finals Week, I attended Finals Breakfast in between my homework sessions today. I've been working on my Final Portfolio in this class, to be presented on Wednesday. I have also been wrapping up loose ends in my online COMM 315 class. eFolio has been giving us all a run for our money these last couple weeks, but I've used it once before in my Interpersonal Communications class last semester, so...so far, so good.
I feel like this semester has gone by even faster than some in the past and I'm starting to feel the pressure of my impending graduation the most this year's Finals Week. Though I'm not outta the woods just yet, I think I can maybe possibly sort of see a light way out there somewhere. Tonight, as I continue my Sunday Homework Marathon, I wish us all a Happy Finals Week...may the odds ever be in your favor.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
"Snow Storm"
It actually wasn't even the snow that was so awful to endure this week in North Dakota. It wasn't near as much as they predicted. It was the sub-zero temperatures and so-cold-it-burns wind chills we battled all week. If you didn't have your warm gloves and boots out yet, you have them out now and they probably aren't good enough. After a great deal of snow in the beginning of the week, the unbearable temps. came and knocked the wind right out of us.
I found myself staring at the thermometers around me in disbelief...
"Could it really be THIS cold in December???" I thought. I even had to help a friend jump start her car. That's a January and February kind of task. Ugh.
And I think maybe the worst part is...this is literally just the beginning...there is so much more to come. Ugh (again).
I found myself staring at the thermometers around me in disbelief...
"Could it really be THIS cold in December???" I thought. I even had to help a friend jump start her car. That's a January and February kind of task. Ugh.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
This weekend I took great advantage of my break...I...
I also had two Thanksgiving dinners and brought my boyfriend to his first-ever full family function. He endured both sides of the family, one day right after the other. I went to Catching Fire and got my fangirl on. I was so enthralled in the movie that I forgot to eat my popcorn. Don't worry, I made up for the popcorn...I had a third Thanksgiving (today) with my roommates and applied for graduation on the very last day of the deadline. I also got to see one of my oldest and best friends, as she was in town for the holiday. Looking back, I probably fell into about a dozen unintentional food comas over the course of the weekend due to the fact that I couldn't help but continually eat my own weight in hors d'oeuvres (I just woke up from one of these said comas now to write this post, actually). I also discovered puzzles aren't very effective in warding off these food comas...in fact, they definitely make it worse.
Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving; mine was pretty decent.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Funday
Today, I wasn't productive at all and I ate too much. I may regret that later this week...because I have projects due and it's Thanksgiving this weekend. Instead of working out, doing extra homework, responding to emails, working or cleaning, I spent the whole day cooking, eating, doing jigsaw puzzles, watching movies, and driving around with my friends. Now that I think about it, I probably won't regret that...it was completely well-deserved by all of us.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Dutton’s Parlour to implement marketing campaign via Social Media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dutton’s Parlour to implement marketing campaign via Social Media
Valley City, ND – October 31, 2013 – Dutton’s Parlour has accepted a campaign that will market their business through the use of new social media tools. George Dutton, the owner and operator of Dutton’s Valley Gallery and Dutton’s Parlour, located on Central Avenue, hopes the campaign will help the business keep up with the rapidly evolving world of technology.
The campaign hopes to create and implement a fully functional Facebook page, as well as Twitter and Instagram accounts for Dutton’s Parlour. Currently, Dutton’s has a page for the photo gallery that is primarily used for promoting the photography from Dutton’s Valley Gallery. When Dutton's Parlour is searched, a page that users can "like" appears.
The goal is to use the Facebook and Twitter as a bulletin board of sorts. Daily specials and deals can be posted for customer’s convenience, as well as reminders of upcoming events. The Instagram is more for “action shots” of customers, such as on open-mic nights, but food and drink could be featured on this medium as well.
Creating these materials and providing these social mediums will bring in more customers, as well as connect current regulars to Dutton’s even more. With these services, Dutton’s customers will be able to check in to see what’s cooking and what’s coming up at the parlour.
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Anna Weisenburger
email@example.com
101 College Street SE
Valley City, ND
Phone: 701-555-5555
Sunday, October 13, 2013
AP's "secret" son dies in brutal beating, AP still plays on Sunday
The news has been buzzing over the last few days about Minnesota Viking's star Adrian Peterson's 2-year-old son's death. The boy passed on Friday after his mother's boyfriend reportedly assaulted him. Originally reported as a medical emergency, the Sioux Falls Police Department quickly determined that the boy's injuries were not accidental.
Police arrested Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, who was initially charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an infant. His bond was set at $750,000 in cash before the boy's death.
According to several sources, including USA Today Sports, Patterson has a prior domestic abuse record with a different woman and child.
AP made statements Friday that the boy was his son, but the not Adrian Peterson Jr., as many sources began reporting. AP told the press he would play in Sunday's game against the Panthers. According to CNN, he also requested that his privacy be respected.
The child, originally thought to be AP Jr. has been identified as the "fruit of a casual relationship" previously unknown to the press. However, photos of AP Jr. quickly spread over social media. According to several sources and news blogs, the child was only recently brought to AP's attention. TMZ stated that AP met the child for the first time while the boy was on life support.
BSO, among many other news sites attempted to clear up the confusion, as well as AP himself via his social media accounts.
Police arrested Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, who was initially charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an infant. His bond was set at $750,000 in cash before the boy's death.
According to several sources, including USA Today Sports, Patterson has a prior domestic abuse record with a different woman and child.
AP made statements Friday that the boy was his son, but the not Adrian Peterson Jr., as many sources began reporting. AP told the press he would play in Sunday's game against the Panthers. According to CNN, he also requested that his privacy be respected.
The child, originally thought to be AP Jr. has been identified as the "fruit of a casual relationship" previously unknown to the press. However, photos of AP Jr. quickly spread over social media. According to several sources and news blogs, the child was only recently brought to AP's attention. TMZ stated that AP met the child for the first time while the boy was on life support.
BSO, among many other news sites attempted to clear up the confusion, as well as AP himself via his social media accounts.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Today I...
woke up at 8 am.
went to class at 9 am.
worked from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
worked at my other job from 4 to 7:30.
came home.
ate the Chinese food I got from work.
avoided homework by watching TV.
did homework until I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore.
wrote this blog post while brushing my teeth.
got into bed.
set my alarm for 6 am.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Arianna Huffington
Because my blog focuses on the media, who better to write about than the woman named number 12 on Forbes 2009 list of Most Influential Women in Media.
This is Arianna Huffington, best know for the online new site The Huffington Post.
Huffington was born Ariánna Stasinopoúlou in Athens, Greece on July 15, 1950. After moving to the United Kingdom at the age of 16, Huffington attended Griton College, Cambridge and studied economics. She later became the President of the Cambridge Union.
In the 1970s, Huffington started her career as an author. She eventually moved to New York City in 1980 after breaking away from a long-time relationship with her role model and mentor, Bernard Levin. This, however, only scrapes the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the writing and reporting career of Huffington.
Huffington married Michael Huffington, a Republican politician, now LGBT advocate. She became well-known as a Conservative supporter after her husband lost his senate bid in 1994 and from there became a Republican commentator. She would later adopt liberal political views in the 1990s.
Huffington became a female media super power after she launched The Huffington Post on May 9, 2005. The site is notoriously liberal and offers news, blogs, and original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy, healthy living, women's interests, local news and more.
This is Arianna Huffington, best know for the online new site The Huffington Post.
Huffington was born Ariánna Stasinopoúlou in Athens, Greece on July 15, 1950. After moving to the United Kingdom at the age of 16, Huffington attended Griton College, Cambridge and studied economics. She later became the President of the Cambridge Union.
In the 1970s, Huffington started her career as an author. She eventually moved to New York City in 1980 after breaking away from a long-time relationship with her role model and mentor, Bernard Levin. This, however, only scrapes the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the writing and reporting career of Huffington.
Huffington married Michael Huffington, a Republican politician, now LGBT advocate. She became well-known as a Conservative supporter after her husband lost his senate bid in 1994 and from there became a Republican commentator. She would later adopt liberal political views in the 1990s.
Huffington became a female media super power after she launched The Huffington Post on May 9, 2005. The site is notoriously liberal and offers news, blogs, and original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy, healthy living, women's interests, local news and more.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Everybody's a Thumbuddy!
This week and next week I'm going to see what the Internet anticipates of the iPhone 5s, the latest iPhone, set to release on September 20. (I will discuss reviews next week.) There is a lot of buzz surrounding this release, especially with the loss of creator and co-founder Steve Jobs on October 11, 2011. Many want to see what will come of Apple, the company Jobs poured his mind power into to become a technology mogul and legend.
One of the most buzzed about feature that the new iPhone has is the fingerprint scanner, known as TouchID, used to unlock the user's device. Replacing the passcode method, which requires users to enter in a 4-digit password to unlock their iPhones, this fingerprint scanner has raised some praise and some concern.
Many people feel that the passcode is tedious and time-consuming. Jobs himself described this locking method as "in the way of the user experience." An recent article (that prompted me to write about this) I found on the Huffington Post reported that Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer doesn't even lock her iPhone, finding it to be inconvenient. She's not alone though; the article finds that half of iPhone users disable this security feature. She received a little flack for her comments. Read the HuffPost article, here. Mayer approves of the TouchID.
Friday, September 6, 2013
10 Reasons Why Guys Make Great Friends For Us Gals
Every gal needs a guy friend, or two, or three, or ten. They're down to earth, speak their mind and, as long as they're not looking to blast out of the friendzone, they sincerely care about the women in their lives and their best interests.
Upon seeing this funny and heartwarming piece on the Front Page of Women's News on the Huffington Post, it made me think about why guys can make great friends, too, and prompted me to make a "10 Reasons Why Guys Make Great Friends For Us Gals".
My friendships with my girls are priceless and irreplaceable (DUH!) and while I've found my guy friends to be a little more recyclable than my gals, it does not detract from their value to me. I've learned so much about myself from the guys in my life and I believe, have become a more confident woman because of them.
SO, here's my list:
1) They don't want to hear you tell the same story over and over. Guys don't need to hear a story about that b*tch at work more than once. They'll sympathize once, tell you she's a (terrible 4-letter word) and let it go. They're not threatened by her, and therefore, you shouldn't be either.
2) There's no need to worry about seeming "weird". Guys are weird and they LOVE to embrace it.
3) When you tell them it's "girl time", they run away SO FAST. Guys know when they aren't supposed to be around for certain activities and they don't insist on attending these activities.
4) They won't invite you to something they know you don't care about. He's got tickets to the basketball game? Good for him. He won't invite you (unless you really do like basketball, then you'll be the first one he asks).
5) They're protective--like the brother you never had, he'll be there. Whether he's threatening to kill that "deadbeat boyfriend" of yours, or making sure you get home safe and sound after a night of too many drinks, he's stronger and more aggressive than your girlfriends, assuring your safety when ever you're with him. He'll hold your hair back, too, and chances are, he will never see the need to bring it up in conversation later.
6) They're always game for junk food and fast food with no chance of judgment. You're one of the guys in this moment, so EAT for God's sake.
7) They're more rational than you; they don't base their opinions on emotions so you can get a man's perspective on something void of most emotion and often come away feeling clear-headed and decisive. They may not always side with you, and that's OK, trust me.
8) They'll poke fun at your quirks and maybe, even help you get over some of those unnecessary fears of yours. Hate feet? They'll probably stick theirs in your face enough times that you don't even cry anymore!
9) They make good wingmen...really they do! If they keep their distance and let you mingle, you can come update them and see if they have any bad vibes or know something you should about a guy that's taken interest in you. Guys know things about other guys--trust their gut if you can't trust yours.
10) They've seen you at your worst, and think nothing of it (I took this one from the HuffPost article because it's TRUE).
The saddest part of all of this is however, that our guy friends will never know how much we've learned from them because 1) We're not sissy enough to tell them, and 2) If you tell them things like that it goes straight to their already-fat heads!
Upon seeing this funny and heartwarming piece on the Front Page of Women's News on the Huffington Post, it made me think about why guys can make great friends, too, and prompted me to make a "10 Reasons Why Guys Make Great Friends For Us Gals".
My friendships with my girls are priceless and irreplaceable (DUH!) and while I've found my guy friends to be a little more recyclable than my gals, it does not detract from their value to me. I've learned so much about myself from the guys in my life and I believe, have become a more confident woman because of them.
SO, here's my list:
1) They don't want to hear you tell the same story over and over. Guys don't need to hear a story about that b*tch at work more than once. They'll sympathize once, tell you she's a (terrible 4-letter word) and let it go. They're not threatened by her, and therefore, you shouldn't be either.
2) There's no need to worry about seeming "weird". Guys are weird and they LOVE to embrace it.
3) When you tell them it's "girl time", they run away SO FAST. Guys know when they aren't supposed to be around for certain activities and they don't insist on attending these activities.
4) They won't invite you to something they know you don't care about. He's got tickets to the basketball game? Good for him. He won't invite you (unless you really do like basketball, then you'll be the first one he asks).
5) They're protective--like the brother you never had, he'll be there. Whether he's threatening to kill that "deadbeat boyfriend" of yours, or making sure you get home safe and sound after a night of too many drinks, he's stronger and more aggressive than your girlfriends, assuring your safety when ever you're with him. He'll hold your hair back, too, and chances are, he will never see the need to bring it up in conversation later.
6) They're always game for junk food and fast food with no chance of judgment. You're one of the guys in this moment, so EAT for God's sake.
7) They're more rational than you; they don't base their opinions on emotions so you can get a man's perspective on something void of most emotion and often come away feeling clear-headed and decisive. They may not always side with you, and that's OK, trust me.
8) They'll poke fun at your quirks and maybe, even help you get over some of those unnecessary fears of yours. Hate feet? They'll probably stick theirs in your face enough times that you don't even cry anymore!
9) They make good wingmen...really they do! If they keep their distance and let you mingle, you can come update them and see if they have any bad vibes or know something you should about a guy that's taken interest in you. Guys know things about other guys--trust their gut if you can't trust yours.
10) They've seen you at your worst, and think nothing of it (I took this one from the HuffPost article because it's TRUE).
The saddest part of all of this is however, that our guy friends will never know how much we've learned from them because 1) We're not sissy enough to tell them, and 2) If you tell them things like that it goes straight to their already-fat heads!
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