Zero to Six

Wow I always thought that kids watch too much TV, but Im am usually thinking about children older than six. Many of these findings shed some light on why kids are the way they are. Children don't know how to entertain themselves anymore in this fast paced world. Everything is media driven including their toys. What ever happened to lincoln logs and dolls?

My parents used to make me go outside and play and now in many communitites that is unsafe. Maybe the safest thing to do is to sit your child down in front of the TV? Who knows!! I am not a parent yet but I am a teacher so I understand the value of reading to children and having them read to you. I was never interested in reading. My mother likes to read but my father doesnt like to read. So would i have turned out differently if i liked to read. I think that it is just one of the characteristics that make us all different. I think this would be a very boring world if everyone's favorite hobby was reading. I dont have anything against reading and i think it's a valuable way to spend time.

• What is/are the key issue(s) lying behind this text?
It appears that media is definitley having an effect on young children. I think argument can be made that the effects are positive and negative. The children are learning but what are they learning.

The Date and The Dinner Party

Well I went on the date last night. I would say it well. We went to dinner at one of my favorite Italian restaurants. It was delicious and we talked for 3 1/2 hours. We talked about our jobs and life. The conversation just flowed. There was a table full of drunken 40 yr old women who made some extra entertainment. So I'm hopefully we will go out again. We didn't make any plans, but I'm not worried.

I was nervous about cooking dinner for 8 of my friends b/c I don't cook all that often. The dinner was delicious and we had a great time. We also celebrated my birthday which is the 31st and my friend's b-day which was the 17th. My best friend gave me a paper towel holder. I know that must seem like a ridiculous gift but it wasn't b/c it was an eiffel tower paper towel holder. My kitchen is decorated in a French theme so it was perfect. I love France and all things French. Well the weekend is winding down and I need to do some grad work. Yuck!

BIG WEEKEND

Well hopefully this weekend will be a success. I am going on a first date which is always exciting yet nerve wracking. This date will be the start of my fun-filled weekend.

On Saturday i will attend graduate class then prepare a meal for my luscious luau. I will be making teriyaki chicken and vegetables for 10 of my friends. Im going with more of an Asian theme rather than Hawaiian food. I dont cook all that much so i have gotten alot of advice from friends and relatives who know how to cook. It will be a fun evening. Some of my friends are dressing up in festive luau gear. I bought luau decorations.

On sunday i will go have breakfast at one of my friend's mother's house. Where hopefully she will tell everyone that she is expecting. i heard a rumor that went through town. They have been trying for a couple of years now so that would be very exciting for them. then i will relax home and read alittle for my Monday night grad class.

I hope everyone has/had a good weekend also.

Class concerns

I hope to learn things that will help my students. It is very hard to motivate middle school students, but they are inerested in using the computer. I am interested in learning about myspace b/c my high school hockey players use it and i would like to keep up with the times.