Hello students and welcome to Counseling 120,
College and Career Success! Take a look at my video introduction above.
This class is especially useful for those of you who want to understand yourself better and choose a major and career that matches your gifts and talents. The class also meets a general education requirement for transfer to state universities. If this is your first class in college, you are off to a good start. If you are a continuing student, there are some great benefits. You will become familiar with some new learning tools that will make your future education easier.
Since the course is online, you can do the work anytime or any place during the week, but must have your assignments completed by the end of the week on Sunday. For best results, be sure to set aside time for working on this class each week and not wait until the last minute to do the work. I look forward to working with all of you this semester.
Since the course is online, you can do the work anytime or any place during the week, but must have your assignments completed by the end of the week on Sunday. For best results, be sure to set aside time for working on this class each week and not wait until the last minute to do the work. I look forward to working with all of you this semester.
Please
make 2 postings this week. Each posting should be a minimum of 100 words.
1. For the first posting, introduce yourself
by telling us about your interests, hobbies and what is important in your life, and maybe share a photo or video of yourself. See my introduction below.
2. As your second posting, tell us
about your educational journey. Where did you attend school before? Why you are taking this class and what are your goals
and dreams for the future? What are your current educational goals? See my educational journey below.
You can also comment on other students' postings.
Marsha Fralick’s Introduction
Marsha Fralick’s Introduction
Here is an example of a 100 word introduction:
I am your professor
for Counseling 120. I retired from Cuyamaca College where I worked from
1978-2007 as a counselor and instructor for this course. I play many roles
in life. I am a Grandmother with 2 young granddaughters. I enjoy
taking care of them frequently and watching them grow. My own children are
grown up and have their own careers and homes. I have my own business and
work with colleges across the country in training faculty to teach college
success courses. I am also the author of your textbook. In my
leisure time I enjoy traveling and being active.
Marsha Fralick’s Educational Journey
Here is an example of
a 100 word posting.
I attended a small country high school in New
Mexico and was a good student. When I went to the University of New
Mexico, I found that it was a whole new world and I was not prepared for
it. I struggled to be successful in college and had to learn how to listen
to lectures, take notes and prepare for exams. I also had uncertain career
goals. When I started working at a college, I remembered those years that
I struggled and decided to invent a course that would help students to be
successful. It has been a fun and rewarding adventure for the last 34 years.
Serena Westbrook Post 1
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My name is Serena Westbrook. I have varied interests and hobbies. I really enjoy reading; specifically I enjoy reading science fiction and classic novels. My favorite novelist by far is Kurt Vonnegut; as much for his rapier wit and take on society, as his belief in humanism that mirrors my own personal core values. His writing was often satirical and played upon social stereotype but in interviews and in his personal life he encouraged the concepts of humanism and being decent to our fellow man which I try to emulate in my day to day life. I also enjoy swimming, gardening, spending time with my family, learning and self-improvement. I am looking forward to having an enlightening semester with all of you.
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ReplyDeleteI started college many years ago at Cuyamaca College as an English major straight out of high school. Shortly after starting school I moved out of state and for several years life “happened” and school had to go on the back burner. I was able to start attending school again back in early 2005 at San Diego City College in Downtown Thanks to a very generous employer who was willing and able to work my work schedule around a school schedule. Since 2005 I have been working full time and going to school part time, a few classes a semester, to obtain an Associates Degree. Of course, aside from the general education requirements, my focus degree wise has changed and fluctuated over the years. I started out declaring an English major and a focus on Paralegal courses as I work in the legal filed. It was over the course of years that I recognized that the classes I did best in and seemed to enjoy the most were in Psychology and Sociology and eventually I decided that I wanted to change my major studies to Sociology, focusing one educational counseling which I did when I found myself coming full-circle back to Cuyamaca College to complete my degree all these years later. I’ll complete my Associates in Science upon completion of this current semester and have a handful of transfer classes left and I hope to transfer into SDSU’s Sociology program. Time permitting I would also really like to complete my legal classes to become a certified paralegal.
Welcome back to Cuyamaca! You have excellent writing skills!
DeleteHi! My name is Teri and I'm a Kindergarten Teacher at Barona Indian Charter School. I started my career in 1998 as a TA at Francis W. Parker, then taught 2nd grade and was a Literacy Specialist for 10 years. I decided to teach Kindergarten this year so I could prevent the need for Literacy Intervention in the upper grades. I have a MA Ed. and a million dollars in student loan debt. I am taking this course to avoid student loans payments, but noticed that the Professor has a background in Native American Studies. Please provide any resources that will assist me in my classroom since I teach on an Indian Reservation. My next career goal is to open a home-based tutoring center. I look forward to taking community college courses that will assist me in this endeavor.
ReplyDeletePlease inform me of any courses that will provide a solid background for opening my own tutoring center. I currently work part time at Sylvan Learning Center and love how they have used iPads to organize curriculum and student portfolios. I want to focus on Reading Intervention, since that is my specialty. Last semester, I took Child Development courses to complete my preschool teaching certification, but decided to pursue tutoring instead of attempt ion to open a home-based preschool when I retire from classroom teaching. I
ReplyDeleteEven though you already have a Master's degree, this course will provide some ideas to help your students to be successful in college. I went to high school on an Indian reservation and have always been interested in Native American culture.
DeleteHello, I'm Adra Alkuree and my interests and hobbies are going to the gym, taking as many classes per semester as possible to be able to get out of cuyamca/grossmont and transfer to SDSU. I also enjoy going to the beach a lot, it takes all the stress away. I am 18 years old and I graduated from Valhalla high school. The most important thing in my life would be my family of course. I lost my mother 3 years ago and it still feels like it was just yesterday, but since then, my dad and my siblings and I became very close and I'm really thankful for that.
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ReplyDeleteMy educational plan is to try to get out of cuyamaca college in 2 years then transfer to SDSU for another 2 years to be able to get my bachelor degree in civil engineering. I graduated from Valhalla high school and started in cuyamaca college right away. I took this class to complete the GE requirement and my goals are to graduate and have a successful career in the future. My current goals are to maintain a high GPA, which can very very tough and stressing a lot of times, and also take 5 classes each semester to be able to get out of here as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteEngineering is a great major since it pays well and it is relatively easy to find a job.
DeleteHi my name is Isaac and I love fiction. That could be books, movies, or even video games. As a kid I played a lot of video games and had a lot of toys. As I grew older I wanted to learn how they made movies and games because it appealed to me. I find it funny that my mom and sister and I are so different. All of us have such an opposite taste in things. One thing we can all agree on is that we love our two year old Pomeranian, Lexi. She loves to go everywhere with me and I love her company.
ReplyDeleteMy first high school was High Tech High in Point Loma. I really loved everything that school taught me there even if it was only for a short amount of time. Sadly I failed all my classes and was a year and a half behind everyone. So I had to look for another way to catch up and graduate on time. So after searching I found Chaparral High School in El Cajon. I loved it there despite what a lot of people here about the school. I had absolutely great teacher and an awesome counselor that helped me become who I am today. I was able to catch up and graduate on time with the class of 2014. I plan to study computers and the ways they work and go on to major in computer science. I also want to meet the requirements to transfer to state. I look forward to everything I am going to learn at Cuyamaca and what is to come after schooling.
ReplyDeleteCuyamaca is a great place to start your education and computers is a major that is in demand. Welcome to college!
DeleteHello my name is Ashley Gorgis I am 18 years old. I was born and raised in Michigan where most of my family lives.I am working part time as well as going to school full time. I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. My family means everything to me. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. I am the baby of the family which is a good thing sometimes. I love listening to music and watching Netflix. I also enjoy running for fun and exercising to stay healthy and fit.
ReplyDeleteAs far as my educational journey goes, this is my second semester at Cuyamaca. I failed one class and was probably the worst feeling ever. I graduated from Valhalla High School. Which was a great and unforgettable experience. My goals for this class is to try learn more about myself and figure out my future goals since I am still undecided about my major. My current education goals is to pass all of my classes and figure out what I am best at. I have a family that motivates me to do my best at all times, but procrastination always gets the best of me. I am looking forward to this class and can't wait to see what it has in store for me.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great class for figuring out your future goals. Welcome to class!
DeleteHi everyone, my name is Michael Asmar-close friend's call me Mikey, or Asmar because we have two Michael's in the group-and this is my second time writing this. I think the website crashed or something. Anyways, I've lived in San Diego all my life and all the while have been surrounded by friends as well as family whom I care for most about in this world. I have many interests including but not limited to exercising, reading, watching movies, listening to music( currently listening to "The Beatles"), surfing, "chilling" with friends( and family), religion, and much more. Some of the things I listed were most likely hobbies but you get the point. As well as going to school, I work as a commercial real estate agent with Keller Williams Commercial Division. Overall, in between the hassle of work and school, I believe I enjoy the simple treasures that life has to offer.
ReplyDeleteIt's all about enjoying the simple treasures. Hope you find school a treasure too.
DeleteHello, my name is Marie-Jo Simental. I am 18 years old and Ive lived in San Diego my whole life with my mom and three sisters. I am the youngest one of my sisters. I have a crazy and playful cat named Berlioz or bears for short. For fun I like to read books and watch movies. My favorite kinds of movies are comedies and action. I like spending my weekends at the beach or just hanging out with close friends. I enjoy most of my summers in Mexico visiting other family. I love spending time with my family, they are a very important part of my life.
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ReplyDeleteAs a young lad I went to many schools as my parents tried to find the best education for me, alas I landed in public school going from Vista Grande Elementary in the fourth grade to Hillsdale Middle, then making my way to Valhalla. Finally, I began Cuyamaca with the goals of transferring to SDSU for Business Accounting. I have changed my plan since and intend on transferring to UCSD for Political Science. I am already working as a Realtor although I would like to go into law in the future. As I am already aware of my educational goals and plan I am taking this class as both a requirement and as reassurance that my goals will be met. I hope that this class will help me achieve what I am here to achieve.
This class will be helpful in improving your learning skills. This will be helpful since you work and go to school.
DeleteLast June I graduated from Valhalla High school. I spent all four of my high school years there. Then, last fall is when I first attended Cuyamaca College. This is my second semester at Cuyamaca and I love it so far. I just recently decided that I am majoring in nursing. Hopefully, I will transfer to a nursing program within the next few years. I am currently working on my general education. I am also trying to take classes that I need to transfer to the nursing program and this class fulfills one of those requirements. My main goal is to finish school and get started with my career.
ReplyDeleteMany nursing students take this course and find it helpful in meeting the demands of nursing studies.
DeleteHi my name is Michael Mansour. Some of my hobbies include playing sports such as football, basketball, and soccer. I am an iron addict which means I like to workout a lot. I spend most of my free time reading and writing or spending countless hours at a 24 hour fitness near you. I was born and raised in San Diego. I have two sisters who annoy me constantly. I plan on taking over the Real Estate market within the next couple of years so if you need to buy or sell a house, look me up. I also enjoy spending time with my family and listening to music.
ReplyDeleteI attended Valhalla High School and started at Cuyamaca in hopes of majoring in Business. While studying Business, I got a interest in Real Estate and am now also pursuing to become a Real Estate agent in San Diego. I am taking this class as a requirement to transfer to SDSU next fall. I am hoping to learn a lot from this class to help throughout my years in school. I plan on going into Law if everything goes to plan and look to open up my own gym in the near future.
ReplyDeleteYou will find this course helpful in improving your learning skills to meet a demanding transfer program or a career in law.
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ReplyDeleteHi my name is Klara Jorjes I am 21 years old. I am the second oldest in my family. I have two brothers and two sisters, so I come from a very large family. Although I enjoy going to the beach and riding bikes and hiking with friends, I rarely have time to do that with my work/school schedule. I also have a family business in which we sell prom, pageant, bridesmaids dresses, etc. When I'm not at my main job or school, I help out at the boutique with fashion shows and prom expos that we participate in, so I rarely have any free time. I also enjoy listening to new music and watching tv and going to the movies when I can.
I graduated from Valhalla High School in 2012, although I didn't graduate with honers I was able to maintain a pretty good GPA in high school while learning to juggle my first part time job. My educational journey consist of finishing school with a bachelors degree in business, and possibly getting a certification in real estate. I should be able to transfer from community college in 2016. I was planning on transferring this year but my schedule became messed up due to a prerequisite class that held me back this semester. Once I transfer, I plan on finishing my degree at San Diego State University. My goal is to maintain my schedule, that way I can transfer and finish my bachelors degree within the next 3 years.
ReplyDeleteMake sure to work with a counselor to insure that you can transfer without problems.
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ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Isabela Rodriguez and I was born and raised in San Diego by my single mother. I am the youngest of four. I spend most of my time working full-time for a property management company in La Jolla, raising and spending time with my almost two year old daughter, Arya, and enjoying the sights and sounds of San Diego with my family. As soon as my daughter was born, it became my job to care for and give her the most normal life possible. Her well-being is the most important thing in my life. Although parenting can be overwhelming at times, especially to a very active child, the love and happiness my daughter gives me outweighs any overwhelming moments. Before bedtime, I like to catch up on watching Rehab Addict and Love it or List It. Both are home renovation shows that air on HGTV. I also delight in baking different kinds of desserts for my family to indulge in.
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ReplyDeleteMy educational journey didn't have such a great start after I gradated from Bonita Vista High School in 2010. Unfortunately, my admission to SDSU was revoked after I received an unsatisfactory grade on an art class I took during my last semester. Despite not attending SDSU after I graduated, I am content that my life ended up going a different route. I am currently working on transferring to SDSU fall of 2017 and majoring in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Information Systems. If feasible, my goal is to finish my bachelors in two years. During the interim of my educational journey I plan on finding a job within the federal government, particularly in a cyber security position. My counselor had recommended me this class after I had informed him that I was on the wait-list for a psychology class. After looking through the course syllabus, I am thrilled to be taking this class.
Going to a community college will get you where you want to go. Glad you are excited about this course.
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ReplyDeleteHello everyone my name is Samuel Equihua, I am 25 years old and still trying to get a college degree. I was born in Los Angeles, California to two amazing and hard working parents, both of which have been very supportive in my life. During high school my dreams and goals had all been set for a military life, as they say I had set all my eggs in that one basket. On my senior year in high school I would receive a football injury to my knee that would redirect and shatter all of my previous goals. The injury not only set my life on the sideline due to the physical part but emotional wise as well. For a while I was trying to decide what was next, what can I possibly due to pursue a new life and one that I would enjoy. Funny on how life works, at the age of 19 still fresh out of high school and a year after my injury I was granted the opportunity to join a field of work that would shape me to the person I am today. A job full of excitement and opportunities that would allow me to value and cherish life but would also put my college education on hold. Well here I am know, after six year and counting of government service, trying to go back to school and pick up where I left off.
Glad you are back in school. Sometimes we face obstacles that force us to change goals, but there are lots of interesting possibilities out there.
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ReplyDeleteMy past education was simple and structured; there was elementary, middle, and high school all for which where planned out for you by a board of education. Now for college, well that’s a true journey. I have found myself bouncing back and forth attempting multiple times to complete, something with much importance, in a full time work lifestyle at which schedule changes at a blink of an eye. Super quick wouldn’t you say? There are many areas of interest that I would like to study, something that I can do after or during my career. Today I have found a new itch for Computer Science, but tomorrow, well tomorrow might be different. For now I would like to enroll and complete all my general education and be able to transfer to a four-year institution.
Hello my name is Charlie Kathryn Curtis. I'm 19 years old. Last June I graduated from Patrick Henry High School. I'm the youngest of two in my family. My main hobby is basketball I could play all day and night if I could. This is my second semester of college but my first semester I attended Grossmont. I did not like it not at all. I work at Cuyamaca as well in the Stem Center also known as the math building. Some of you may also know my dad, Dan Curtis. He is a math teacher here at Cuyamaca as well. [Post 2] As far as my educational journey, I want to major in Kinesiology also known as sports physical therapy I want to get out of Plymouth into years then transfer to university which is yet undecided. My main goal is to do really well and maintain good grades while working and providing for myself.My long-term goal is to be a physical therapist for a college and maybe even an NBA basketball team. I took this online class mainly because I have three herniated disc in my back and it is really hard to sit down in class for hours at a time. I am excited for this class and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteGlad the online format works for you. Physical therapy is a great career!
DeleteHello! My name is Sarah Van Rooy, I'm 18 years old, and this is my second semester in college. I'm undecided on my major, which is actually why I'm taking this class! I could use some guidance in the area; I'm rather indecisive..I have one sister and I still live with my parents, which I actually really appreciate. I work at Chick-fil-A in Santee, and you all should come in sometime and say hi :) I love to be outside, and lately I've been hiking all over East County. I'm hoping to be able to go backpacking for the first time this July in the Sierras! I also enjoy reading, painting, running, and cooking.
ReplyDeleteIn regards to my educational journey: I graduated from Christian High School in 2014, 9th in my class and commended National Scholar. Those two things are probably my greatest academic acheivements, and I'm really proud of them because I never thought they would happen! I am hoping to be out of community college after the fall of 2015, but we'll see what happens. As far as right now, I don't have a plan for after that. Again, I'm hoping this class will provide some guidance for my future. I'm open to pretty much anything right now :) Lately I've been leaning towards either education or nutrition. Or perhaps a combination of both!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great course to figure out your future goals. Welcome to class!
DeleteMy name is David Younan, I am 20 years of age as of the 24th of this month. My hobbies include soccer, basketball, guitar and football with my main obsession being soccer. I am a huge fan of the English Premier League team Arsenal despite the vast majority of anti-soccer sentiment in the United States. I am employed at Wells Fargo Bank as a part time teller and enjoy my job and the opportunity for growth within the company. I take my work and academics very seriously and understand how crucial my education is to my overall success in life.
ReplyDeleteI went to high school at Valhalla High and graduated class of 2013. Immediately after high school I began attending Cuyamaca and Grossmont college to further my educational development and eliminate General Education requirements for university. This is a very exciting year for me because it is my last semester at Cuyamaca and Grossmont. This is the year where I find out where I've been accepted and determine where I will attend University in the fall. My goal is to attend the University of Southern California and ultimately become a financial advisor within 5 years of receiving my degree. From this class I am hoping to learn better time management and sleeping habits as I feel these are my two most lacking attributes.
ReplyDeleteI am a USC grad also. Great school!
DeleteI am a Business Administration Major, married with two young children, and probably a good deal older than most of you at the ripe old age of thirty-five. As a bit of personal background, I grew up in the Far East, and spent several years in Eastern and Western Europe. I also spent nine amazing years helping to establish and manage a non-profit association in South Africa. I now work as a full-charge bookkeeper and IT manager for a non-profit foundation here in San Diego.
ReplyDeleteAs far as interests and hobbies: I enjoy a wide range of activities, but over the past few years, I have had very little time to actually do any of them – a problem that I imagine most working/college students/parents can identify with. I enjoy reading, working with old wood, snowboarding, traveling, listening to music, running, skydiving, and probably most of all, being able to spend time with my wife and kids.
My educational history is somewhat mixed. I was home schooled up to around the 7th grade and was self-taught beyond that point, with my continuing education consisting mostly of experience and skills gained through employment. I am incredibly thankful that I was finally able to have the opportunity to attend college, and this will be my last semester at Cuyamaca College before transferring to SDSU! I have a fairly broad range of skills and interests, but I am still somewhat uncertain as to whether or not I am actually choosing the best career path for myself or if I am merely settling for something secure that will pay the bills. I am going for a degree in overall Business Administration, but could also easily be successful in Accounting and/or IT. As a father with a young family, I feel that I no longer have the luxury of simply "following my dreams," but I am looking forward to finding closure on this question as we go through this class together.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good course to explore your future goals. You have an interesting background, so I am looking forward to you comments in this course.
DeleteMy name is Jinan Madalo. I am a student in Cuyamaca College and my Major is Social Work. I am married and have two kids. My son is in middle school in sixth grade and my daughter is in kindergarten. One of my hobbies is listening to the classic music and I interested in reading about nutrition and everything about healthy food. I have social work experience from CMSS (Chaldean Middle Eastern Social Services) for 10 months. I have the ability to speak three languages (Arabic, Chaldean, and English). My family has the priority in my life, and my study is helping me to seek for a good job that benefits me and my family.
ReplyDeleteI have been living in America since 2012. I took Link 3 in Cuyamaca College in Fall 2013 and continued in credit classes in level 100, 103 and I have registered for 106 the this semester. I have excelled in my credit classes and my Cumulative GPA is 3.950 for two semesters. I took nutrition class in Mesa College (healthy food and low fat). I commit to continuing my study in order to complete my major (social work). I am taking Counseling 120 because I want to know which job will match with my personality type. I thinking to continue in this class and transfer to university.
ReplyDeleteIn this course, you will have the opportunity to explore your personality type and matching majors. You have made great progress in your English courses.
DeleteHello Everyone! My name is Marie Baston. I have a wonderful family and I am one of four kids. Family is the most important to me. Being the eldest, I love seeing my siblings grow and become the person they want to be. I love showing them the world and teaching them new things. I also love spending time with my boyfriend, Mike. Art is what makes me happy and is the best way I know how to express myself. I sing and play guitar. I also write poetry/music, take photos and design graphics. I enjoy going on adventures, learning about different cultures and taking photos of people I meet and want to collaborate. I would want to travel all around the world and document all the things I find!
ReplyDeleteMy educational journey has definitely been a journey! I started in the Philippines - and as far as schooling goes, transferring isn't always easy as we have different school timeframes and we do not have 7th and 8th grade there. When I moved here I was already a sophomore in High School in the Philippines; however, school started here late and agewise, I was placed in 8th grade. Adapting and not knowing anybody was definitely not something I was used to. Fast forwarding to College, I went to San Diego City College for a couple of semesters in hopes that I figure out what I want to take as a major and learn more about careers. I then transferred and took a Pharmacy Technician program so that I can work; however, finding jobs in that field was difficult as there are many experienced technicians in the employment pool. Meanwhile, I was in Sales and I loved it! Giving customers the service they deserve and helping them with what they need is something that I love doing. I was in sales for a little over two years. Last summer, I decided to go back to school as I want to have my own business and want to get my business degree. I wanted to start here in Cuyamaca College and hopefully, transfer to San Diego State University.
ReplyDeleteYou have many talents and experiences. I look forward to your comments in this course. Welcome to class.
DeleteHello my name is Hammed Adelekan. I am originally from Nigeria however I was born and raised in San Diego, California. When I am not busy with school or studying I like to do adventurous things such as cliff diving, jet skiing, hiking, and sky diving. I also enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights as well on my spare time. There are several things in my life that are very meaningful. The two most important things are my family and the one above which is God. I like my religion. It is important to me at the most.
ReplyDeleteHello my name is Hammed Adelekan. I am originally from Nigeria however I was born and raised in San Diego, California. When I am not busy with school or studying I like to do adventurous things such as cliff diving, jet skiing, hiking, and sky diving. I also enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights as well on my spare time. There are several things in my life that are very meaningful. The two most important things are my family and the one above which is God. I like my religion. It is important to me at the most.
ReplyDeleteI value education a lot. I believe through education people can become anything they want in life. I am currently a sophomore in college and plan to receive my associates degree by next year 2016. It is suppose to take me two years to transfer but I was not serious at first so now I am taking three years. Before college I attended University City High School in La Jolla. Now I am attending Cuyamaca and Grossmont College. I am taking this class to furthermore better understand what I want to become and see what I really want to do and also learn more. My goals and plans for the future is to become a physician by receiving my phd My current educational goal is to receive my associates degree in biology and then transfer to a four year college.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back. If you want to become a physician, plan to earn an MD, not a PhD. Focus on good grades so that you can reach your goals.
DeleteHi, my name is Soundos Abbas. I was born in Basra, Iraq. I traveled a lot in the Middle East, going to five countries before I settled in the United States in February of 2001. My family and I first lived in Salt Lake City, Utah. I loved the snow and the mountains, but eventually the cold drove me to Sunny California. I love to cook and watch Arabic soap operas. I have three children, two boys and one girl. All three are currently enrolled in school. I love to take them to the parks and the zoo on holidays with my husband.
ReplyDeleteI attended my schooling when I was young in Iraq, from first grade to high school. When I came to America, I wanted to learn English. I thought through school I could pick up the language quicker. I enrolled in Cuyamaca in 2009, studying in General Education. In 2012, I switched my major to Arabic. I finished my Associates Degree in Arabic and Communication. I'm taking this class, along with English 122 and Math 160 in order to be eligible for transfer to SDSU. My education goal for the future is to graduate from San Diego State and teach Arabic.
ReplyDeleteGreat goals. We need more Arabic teachers.
DeleteHi everyone, I am Alexandra Aguilar. I was born and raised in San Diego, California. My birthday is October 28th, I am eighteen years old. I love music, Kanye West is my favorite artist. My passion is soccer, I’ve been playing since I was five years old. I’m the youngest out of my five siblings, I have two sisters and three brothers. Every year during August, my family and I vacation at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. I believe I am a happy person, I always have a smile on my face. I enjoy spending time with my family and my friends.
ReplyDeleteLast June I graduated from Patrick Henry high school. This is my second semester of college, although I attended Grossmont my first semester. I am currently studying child development, in two years I hope to be transferred at San Diego State University. As far as my long-term goals, I hope to achieve my EMT certification and one day become a firefighter. I am taking this class because it’s required in order for me to transfer to SDSU. From this class I hope to improve my time management, as well better studying habits for these are where I lack skill in.
I just returned from Lake Tahoe and love it! This is a great course to improve study skills and time management.
DeleteHello everyone, my name is Jeffrey Brown, currently residing in San Diego and I am taking this class to expand my education. Some of my hobbies include enjoying the outdoors and exploring the beautiful weather of San Diego going to places such as beach, mountains and local parks. I also enjoy working with computers and learning about computers. Several things that are important in my life are family, work and education. I always enjoy learning new things and work is an essential necessity for basic survival of course, whereas family tends to keep things all in balance. I hope to have fun and open my mind to different insights during my journey with this class.
ReplyDeleteMy educational journey has been somewhat sporadic, attending numerous colleges throughout my life. Most recently I have taken some on-line classes at Mira Costa College in Oceanside to expand my computer skills and knowledge. I tend to enjoy on-line classes, although they do for sure get burdensome with the amount of work that is required compared to most classes I have attended in-school. My experience has been that on-line classes have been much harder, but sitting in a physical classroom could not be possible with my current daily schedule, therefore the on-line classes of course permit for greatest flexibility. I am taking this class to broaden my educational perspective. My educational goals and dreams at this point are to simply gain more insight about myself and the world around me.
Glad the online format works for you. This is a great course to explore your educational goals and plan your future.
DeleteMy name is Irma Contreras and I am a San Diego native. I am a mother of three boys and three girls. My interests include, among several other things, spending time with my family, going out to dinner, watching movies, or just enjoying a good board game. I also enjoy taking "mini vacations" at least twice a year. My hobbies include reading, when I have the time and browsing the internet. I enjoy learning new things and being a positive role model for my children. Something interesting about my life is that I am currently working on my FHA approval to buy my first home.
ReplyDeleteI currently work for a non-profit organization, providing a service to families in foster care to aid in their reunification process. I have two titles at my job as Senior Parent Partner and Administrative Assistant. Before this job I was working as a Pharmacy Technician for approximately six months. In the past I have had the opportunity to work at the San Diego International Airport, volunteer at the South Bay Courthouse and study at Southwestern college, although those classes were back in 1992. I am looking forward to taking this course in order to help me be able to pin point my career choice and provide me with an in depth insight of what I need to do to get ahead in my career choice.
This is a great course to plan your future career.
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My name is Christina and I am 24 years old. I am a San Diego native and a diehard Chargers fan. Currently I am working as a preschool teacher and I love it. Watching children grow and learn is a passion of mine. While I do not have children of my own I do take delight in playing with them and being able to give them back at the end of the day haha. I have a large and growing family. I am currently looking forward to with excitement to becoming an aunt in March, to a baby boy! My eldest sister will be having her first child and I couldn’t be happier. I have one older sister, a younger brother and countless cousins that are just as close as siblings. I am looking forward to this semester and hope to get to know everyone.
I Graduated from Grossmont middle college high school in 2008 and have been attending Grossmont College for my current major for two years. I am enrolled in this class to finish my requirements for my associates which I will graduate with this semester. My major is social and behavioral science and I will be graduating this semester with my associates this spring. I am planning on continuing my education in child development afterwards because I eventually want to open my own preschool. I owned and operated a licensed home childcare for three years before returning to school.
This course will be helpful in learning about how children (and adults) learn. Working with young children is so important so they get a good start on education.
DeleteI Graduated from Grossmont middle college high school in 2008 and have been attending Grossmont College for my current major for two years. I am enrolled in this class to finish my requirements for my associates which I will graduate with this semester. My major is social and behavioral science and I will be graduating this semester with my associates this spring. I am planning on continuing my education in child development afterwards because I eventually want to open my own preschool. I owned and operated a licensed home childcare for three years before returning to school.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone, my name is Korey Hughes and I'm a 22 year old born and raised San Diego native. I have a passion for criminal justice and hope to one day possibly become a police officer. Another one of my passions is taking care of people with developmental disabilities. I currently work at an adult residential facility for individuals with level 4 developmental disabilities. I love the residents I take care of and I look forward to seeing them everyday and just knowing I can help make their lives easier. My current hobby and obsession is my 2012 Toyota Tundra which my girlfriend got me into since she has a '06 Mid Travel Tacoma.
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ReplyDeleteMy educational journey starts with my previous school which was Valhalla High School. After that I attended classes at Grossmont for administration of justice and then I took a break from school to focus on work. Now I'm again taking classes to get my general AA. I am also going to start taking the necessary classes to become an administrator so I can run my own adult residential care. The reason I'm taking this class is to fill the graduation requirement.
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ReplyDeleteMy names is Kasey Hughes. My interests and hobbies are hanging out with my friends, playing video games, dipping, and anything all american. I have a lot of family in Indiana and they all shoot and hunt and off-road. All of which are activities i love and enjoy doing. Another interest of mine is trucks and i actually just got a new '15 Toyota Tacoma which I cant wait to deck out and pre run it. Also you'll usually find me on Netflix or my PS4 if i'm not busy working at Jersey Mike's...and no i wont get you a free sandwich.
My education journey starts from my high school which was Valhalla High School. I started taking classes at cuyamaca afterwards and have continued since. I am still undecided on what major i want to pursue so I'm hoping this class will help me find a direction that i would enjoy going for. Another reason I'm taking this class is because it fulfills the graduation requirements.
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DeleteHi, my name is Delia Delgado, I am 18 years old. This is my second semester at Cuyamaca College, I have one older sister that goes here with me. I enjoy playing lacrosse and watching Netflix. I either want to major in English or Biology. I was born and raised here in San Diego and I graduated from Granite Hills High School. I took this class because my sister had taken it and it really helped her out, so I decided it would be a good idea.
ReplyDeleteWell, I graduated from Granite Hills High School and decided to go to Cuyamaca, because my sister goes here and I thought it would be cheaper. I also decided to come here for my General Ed. I took this class because I thought it would help me in college with managing my studying time, I also took this course because I thought it help me figure out what I wanted to study. My current educational goals is to complete my General Ed. Then I hope to either study English or Biology.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great course for deciding on your major. Welcome to class!
DeleteHello my name is Lamar Evans and I am still attending high school as a senior. I am using this class to help transition from a high school student to a college one. I plan to take all of my classes online because it is just a convenience to me. I love to play basketball and value my family time. I also love to go sightseeing, and I am naturally attracted to beautiful things. I am planning and taking the steps to become a real estate agent. First, I plan to get all my General Ed here so when I focus on my major I can put my all into it.
ReplyDeleteMy last attended school was Sarah Anthony School. I am taking this class to finish up my high school credits. My immediate future goals after completing high school is to take all of my General Ed classes. Ultimately my goal is to complete college in four to five years and become a real estate agent. I want to give this course and the rest of my education all that I have because I know that you get out what you put into it. Of course we all want to make money but I chose my career not for this reason. I want to be happy and this is my main value that overrides anything else.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Shaylene Lucky Oramas . I am 17 years old. I have lived in San Diego my entire life. I am sports fanatic. I enjoy playing softball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and football (Go Dallas!). I also enjoy reading a lot of books. My favorite author is Nicholas Sparks. Though I do not consider myself to be the best chef, I really enjoy cooking. During my free time, I like to listen to music, play video games, watch movies, roller skate, and work out. I consider myself very active and enjoy doing outdoor activities.
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I am currently a senior at El Cajon High School. I am taking this class for extra credit. However, I would like to prepare myself for college and get a head start on my credits. My ultimate goal is to be the first in my family to graduate from college and earn my bachelor’s degree in computer science. My dream job is to become an author and a motivational speaker. I would like to inspire others. Though I know this new journey I have undertaken will be challenging, I firmly believe I can accomplish whatever I set my mind to.
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Dude that is awesome that you are taking this insinuative on yourself to prepare yourself for college. I really hope that you do well for yourself and to show the world what you've got! Good luck with everything and remember we are here together and as such we can help one another so don't be afraid to ask anything!
DeleteBased on finishing chapter two I found out that I am a introverted thinker. I really agree with this. I usually keep to myself unless I find a person that has similar interest as I do. All that time I just kind of think to myself about things that come to mind. When I do find that person I can share similar interest with I can go on and on about what ever it is that we both find so interesting. I find it interesting when a teacher pairs me up with someone that doesn't view some things the way I do. It is a great time to ask why and when did they start thinking that way. It is at that time that we can have such a great conversation. Of course we would stay inside the respect zone because you don't want to get angry at them, you want to hear what they have to say, and of course think about it.
ReplyDeleteHello, My name is Chloe Alexander. I actually just got married so I go by Chloe Gradymiller now. Some of my personal interests include going to the beach and riding on my beach cruiser, going on walks for exercise, spending time with my newborn son and husband, and taking my dogs to the dog park. I enjoy things that include being active and productive. My time is consumed with a new baby now, but i still find ways to stay active and healthy. whether that means taking him out with me while I go on walks and other activities. On the flip side, I do like to settle down and relax, watch movies, and do crafts.
ReplyDeleteMy ideal environment to work in is one of two. Either to work by myself in a room that is quiet with no one in it or with a small group away from everyone else. I feel that when I am with a group that is away from other groups that we will not get distracted as easily because we are not getting any influence from any other group in our area. If that isn't possible then I like to work by myself in a quiet room because I will not get distracted by others I see or hear. One of the biggest reasons I can't work in a quiet room with others is because I feel as though everyone can hear my every breathe and it bugs me to the point where I know I won't get anything done.
ReplyDeleteI have probably the easiest time when it comes to speaking in front of people. So If I had to come up with a small five minute speech for one of my classes it wouldn't be a problem. I am very grateful or my first high school, High Tech High. Although I wasn't able to graduate from there I did take a lot with me. One of those things were how to talk in front of a crowd of people. It is super easy to me and has come in handy on more than one occasion. At school I can see where I excel in speaking in front of other while my classmates aren't that comfortable. I would like to help them.
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ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to studying for a challenging math test, I go over the practice test multiple times. I find similar problems to the practice test from homework assignments, and just attempt all the math problems until I learn how to do them without reviewing my notes. When I think I have it all down, I normally go over the practice test online that some websites offer like Pearson.
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ReplyDeleteMy ideal study environment is early morning at a Starbucks. Test day or a few days before a test, I wake up around 6:30 or 7:00am and I head to Starbucks. I grab a coffee and sit at one of the tables and dive into my work. Generally I wear a sweater to keep warm, because I hate studying in the cold. I start with chapter summaries, then go over review guides that the teacher provides.
So according to the profiler I have a ton of majors that would be perfect for me. Out of the many I have to choose from on the online profiler I liked the idea of majoring in something artistic such as graphic design and pretty much anything that has to do with using the computer. I could totally see myself going through to the end and majoring in one these fields. Also one of the majors in the artistic field is acting and I could see myself going into this field and becoming a voice actor. I would love to be that memorable voice to a childs favorite character, just as Peter Cullen has been to me by playing the voice of Optimus Prime.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Shane Wright I'm 5'10 172 pounds. I'm white have blue eyes and brown hair. I am going to school to be a physical therapist, hopefully. I'm looking to transfer to san Francisco state in 2 years. My hobbies are exercising, playing play station, hanging out with my friends, and spending time with my girlfriend. I'm originally from Julian California which is only an hour from here. I moved to el Cajon last October with my girlfriend so that we could be closer to school. Life is going well for me down here and learning to love where I live.
ReplyDeleteIn a couple years I plan to graduate from cuyamaca and transfer to san Francisco state university to study kinesiology. I want to specialize in rehabilitating sports related injuries. I know what it's like to be injured having played football in high school and I believe that I could help people a lot in this career. My goal is to attain a masters degree in kinesiology so that I could own my own physical therapy center and gym. But for right now I'm just concentrating on getting my 2 year degree then my bachelors. I hope be able to visit my friends frequently throughout school, because my goal is to not become overwhelmed with school, work, and my relationship. Everything is going well for me i just have to keep my nose to grind stone and do my best to be successful in school.
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