Global Warming

The video watched made more sense than any argument for CO2 causing global warming. I called my dad after calss to talk to him about it and he was convinced that the video was going to be propaganda that the college system was feeding us, but when I explained to him the premiss, he got really interested. The movied peaked my interest a little bit and I want to educate my self a little more on global warming and its many causes. I do think that there is such a thing as global warming,but it is cyclical. I really enjoyed the movie and learned alot from it.

Am I honestly supposed to read a book about squirrels???

I must admit going into the Squirrel Inc. assignment I thought that it was going to stupid. A book about working squirrels, honestly???? The first few pages reitterated again why I think being a bartender should be a required job for most people, because you learn to read people, listen to people tell you about their lives, talk to complete strangers, interact with drunk people, and as a bonus perk you learn to mix all of those yummy beverages, but beside the point. As the book continues on I realize that the squirells arent really important and it is the message that is really important. I think that sometimes, I do this alot, in life we get caught up in the nit picky little details and we forget to look at the big picture and what it all means. Details are important, but I tend to fixate on them, to the point that I lose sight of the finish line and forget what I am doing. I am the person that picks out hte perfect format for something before I right it, forgeting completely that the paper and the words are important, not really anything else. I kind of use it as a procrastnation tool, but in other things as well i lose focus. I look forward to reading more in squirell inc, and truth be told I think that it is more interesting with the charecters being squirells than humans, I get caught up in the Disney factor of the book, picturing their cartoon world and glomouring it up as opposed to making them humans working in the monotinous business world.
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Stage Fright

Public speaking tops my list of least favorite things to do (it might be second to swimming with sharks). I have been in multiple public speaking classes and have given a couple of speeches in my time, but everytime I get up to speek I feel the same onslaught of emotions. I get butterflies and then I stand up and say the first word and start to ramble. I am a very good rambler...I talk and talk and forget what I am supposed to talk about something.
That being said this speech was not that bad and the exercises done before the speeches started were actually quite helpful. Everyone in the class did really well and addressed topics that I didnt think of but are definetly issues on campus. They were entertaining and educational

48 Laws

Law number 6: Court All the Attention You Can
While reading this law I thought of the celebs in hollywood that pull stunt after stunt trying to keep their names in the magazines and in our minds. If one celebrity shows her bra, the next one goes pantiless. It is funny how this same thing has been going on for ages. It does'nt really look like thes people are getting power in the sense of king or queen of hollywood, but they are getting a certain degree of power. By keeping their name in the tabloids we are looking at what they are wearing, who they are with or what they think is cool. So in a twisted sense, these press whores are gaining power over us without us really knowing it. (wow i sound angry)
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Dear Colleagues

Dear Peers,
I am writing you all today to let you know a little bit about myself in a few different capacities. As a student I tend to be very laid back. I try not to let the "stress" of school ever get to me. I tend to stay a half step in front of my studies, but I do procrastinate quite a bit. I always do my work; it just might be right down to the wire, as you can tell from this assignment. I like school alot and am eager to learn, but that means that if a class gets a little boring, I tend to zone out and get bored and start to complain about it. School has always been fun to me, but I understand why many people do not like it. One thing about school that I do not care for is the writing. I like the feeling of satisfaction experienced after writing a paper, but the actual writing part is no fun for me. I write very informally which tends to get me in trouble in a lot of english classes. I do not want to address the issue of my being a future prefessional, because I plan on not becoming one anytime soon. I do not like the idea of going into the working world; it implies that I need to be an adult, but I really do not want to become one. As a future professional I hope to be in a job that I can be very informal and not have to worry too much about the professional stuff. My parents own a business and I like ot feel semi-professional when ever I work for them, but I am always thankful when the summer is over and I can go back to being a student. The only real redeeming quality, beside the salary, in a real job is the new wardrobe that you get to purchase. Business clothes are so fun!!! As an individual, I am just that. I do not care much about what anyone thinks. I am me and thats ok with me if you do not like it, I am not going to change to make that happen. I hope that this shed a little light on who I am in these different capacities!
Kate
ps. I completely forgot to introduce myself, oops! My name is Kate Hausmann and I am a junior. I am a true southerner, born and raised in Georgia and moved to Hilton Head my freshman year of college. I transfered to Clemson after my frosh year at College of Charleston. I am a PRTM major. I love to travel and live from trip to trip. I have three half-brothers and nine nieces and nephews. My Niece Natalie is a sophmore at Georgia Tech, but thats ok, we have fun! I am a member of a sorority and absolutely love every moment of it. I love my sisters (its kind of cheesy i know). If you have any questions just ask. I will let you know!!
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