Sitting at my computer I was trying to think about what to write for my next blog entry. As I sat there doing a different assignment listening to my IPOD I realized music is a means of communication that I definitely could easily relate to. I thought about the many different ways I use music in a way of communicating with others.
To begin with, listening to music with friends and just singing along to words that are probably not right, lead to growing bonds with friends. The true friends that I have are the ones that I can sing out loud and in my friends’ heads sing obnoxiously with. Those friends that I can sing obnoxiously to are the ones that I best communicate with. They are the ones that I turn to when I need guidance in my life. Also, those same friends are the ones that will go to the concert with me and make memories that will last forever.
Coming from a large family there is always different tastes in music amongst my parents, brothers, and sisters. Fortunately, my mom likes a variety of music, so if I want to listen to what I like she will also like it. However, when my dad is in the car, all of my brothers and sisters know that music will not even be heard, but instead the sports station will be on. He cannot stand any of the music that teenagers listen to. Then, there is a huge fight between the siblings. Some like country, some like rap, there is always an argument. Although, those little arguments build us closer to one another because we learn to communicate and compromise in order to make everyone happy. Before one knows it everyone in the car is singing and having a good old time. To bad the voices of my family overpower the song.
It’s amazing how music tells people a lot about peoples relationships with other people. Listening to music is a very relaxing activity and sharing it with people significant in my life is important. I know then that I am in a comfortable situation.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Blog 7= Yelling
Yelling! Yelling! Yelling! If that doesn’t grab someone’s attention then I don’t know what does. However, in yelling people don’t hold a civilized conversation. I don’t understand why people yell. Do they think they are getting their point across? Do they think yelling is a way of persuasion? Do they think that people are going to be influenced by feeling beaten up inside? Yelling in my belief is one of the most hurtful things to do to someone.
Everyone has experienced yelling at someone before in their life, or being yelled at. In the end, is the yelling worth it? I always feel really down after being yelled at. It seems to me I always get yelled at from people by trying to do something for them and maybe having a very small flaw in the process. It really upsets me. My only intention is to do my best and be helpful to others, but is it necessary to yell. Just the raising of someone’s voice scares me, it more than likely brings me to tears. I just don’t understand the purpose of yelling. Those who frequently do it are just rude.
The person with the real issue is the person doing the yelling. They are the ones stressed out and only see people as a means of taking out the stress. At home with a lot of brothers and sisters I see this happen often. My sister who is all stressed out because she is going to Germany is very stressed out and is always yelling and complaining at people. Also, my parents will be upset with one of my siblings, and then go and take it out on a different sibling. The person who didn’t even do anything is the one suffering. Yelling is unfair and degrading to people, people should avoid yelling at others.
Everyone has experienced yelling at someone before in their life, or being yelled at. In the end, is the yelling worth it? I always feel really down after being yelled at. It seems to me I always get yelled at from people by trying to do something for them and maybe having a very small flaw in the process. It really upsets me. My only intention is to do my best and be helpful to others, but is it necessary to yell. Just the raising of someone’s voice scares me, it more than likely brings me to tears. I just don’t understand the purpose of yelling. Those who frequently do it are just rude.
The person with the real issue is the person doing the yelling. They are the ones stressed out and only see people as a means of taking out the stress. At home with a lot of brothers and sisters I see this happen often. My sister who is all stressed out because she is going to Germany is very stressed out and is always yelling and complaining at people. Also, my parents will be upset with one of my siblings, and then go and take it out on a different sibling. The person who didn’t even do anything is the one suffering. Yelling is unfair and degrading to people, people should avoid yelling at others.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Blog 6=How Will I Know
With massive amounts of snow, comes every student, no matter what the age is, one dream: Snow Day! However, being a commuter student the anticipation of checking the news to see if school is closed or getting a call from the school system is lost. Instead, I had to search in all different areas at 5:45 in the morning to see if school was canceled. The reason for having to do this so early is because I am a commuter to school. I wanted to make sure school wasn’t cancelled before I made the hour long commute downtown.
Early this morning, I saw a major lack of communication for students at DePaul. I had no idea to figure out if school was possibly cancelled. I checked the DePaul homepage, blackboard, campus connect, my e-mail, and even searched through links on those pages. I felt like there were no communication lines available. Then I started thinking about the services that would be open at 5:45 in the morning. I knew there wasn’t much to choose from. All of the buildings tend to open at 8:00 A.M., and by then it would be too late. I was weary, but I decided to call Public Safety. I didn’t want to do this because there was no emergency, but my mom convinced me that it was fine. Public Safety was very helpful, and gave me a quick answer and even gave me alternate ways of finding out this type of information.
I was very upset to see that DePaul had no solution for me. To better the system for cases of this sort on the DePaul homepage there should be a link always there saying that school is in effect or not in effect for that day, and give reasons for school not being in effect. Or the school should have some sort of message sent out, or telephone system to better communicate with students. Today, the commute wasn’t that bad, but it was definitely unsafe conditions on the streets. As I sat on the El I realized, DePaul stresses public transportation there is no way we are going to have a snow day today, and for that matter ever!!!
Early this morning, I saw a major lack of communication for students at DePaul. I had no idea to figure out if school was possibly cancelled. I checked the DePaul homepage, blackboard, campus connect, my e-mail, and even searched through links on those pages. I felt like there were no communication lines available. Then I started thinking about the services that would be open at 5:45 in the morning. I knew there wasn’t much to choose from. All of the buildings tend to open at 8:00 A.M., and by then it would be too late. I was weary, but I decided to call Public Safety. I didn’t want to do this because there was no emergency, but my mom convinced me that it was fine. Public Safety was very helpful, and gave me a quick answer and even gave me alternate ways of finding out this type of information.
I was very upset to see that DePaul had no solution for me. To better the system for cases of this sort on the DePaul homepage there should be a link always there saying that school is in effect or not in effect for that day, and give reasons for school not being in effect. Or the school should have some sort of message sent out, or telephone system to better communicate with students. Today, the commute wasn’t that bad, but it was definitely unsafe conditions on the streets. As I sat on the El I realized, DePaul stresses public transportation there is no way we are going to have a snow day today, and for that matter ever!!!
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Blog 5= Power of Silence
Why is it that people constantly question other people? Why is it that those same people feel they have the power to retrieve an answer? My answer to any question from someone who thinks they have power over me and doesn’t is plainly silence. Silence to me is the only treatment one can give someone to avoid confrontation. Although, no words are being spoken silence is still a form of communication.
When someone is being rude to me or trying to be nosey about my business, I generally respond with no response. I feel that if one just ignores someone and walks away it says a lot more than arguing and yelling about something that shows no meaning. In being silent, the person looking for the argument realizes this person isn’t going to give me attention and just become annoyed. For they annoy me when they question me, I return the favor by walking away.
People that do not deserve an answer due to their way of going about a situation will not receive an argument for me. For I think answering to them is just stepping down to their level. They know where they stand with me when I am silent to them. I know it kills them inside. It kills them just as bad as it kills me that they are asking me of my every move. Before when I used to just come up with comebacks and ways to fire back with an argument I was always miserable and stressed out. I hated yelling. It made me look like the bad guy.
People are always trying to get into my business. I used to be very bothered by this. I would always try to come up with different ways I could make them mad; however, these were usually acts of immaturity. In finding a means of communication that is stress free I found being silent as the only answer. I feel like I have succeeded when I just walk away from a situation without a word spoken.
When someone is being rude to me or trying to be nosey about my business, I generally respond with no response. I feel that if one just ignores someone and walks away it says a lot more than arguing and yelling about something that shows no meaning. In being silent, the person looking for the argument realizes this person isn’t going to give me attention and just become annoyed. For they annoy me when they question me, I return the favor by walking away.
People that do not deserve an answer due to their way of going about a situation will not receive an argument for me. For I think answering to them is just stepping down to their level. They know where they stand with me when I am silent to them. I know it kills them inside. It kills them just as bad as it kills me that they are asking me of my every move. Before when I used to just come up with comebacks and ways to fire back with an argument I was always miserable and stressed out. I hated yelling. It made me look like the bad guy.
People are always trying to get into my business. I used to be very bothered by this. I would always try to come up with different ways I could make them mad; however, these were usually acts of immaturity. In finding a means of communication that is stress free I found being silent as the only answer. I feel like I have succeeded when I just walk away from a situation without a word spoken.
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