Assignment 7.3: Free-write on any cluster in chapter 8-10

Chapter 10: "What Does Marriage Require"

This part of the cluster talks about the risks in marriage and focuses on different aspects such as

the great expectations in marriage. Couples are likely to expect more in a marriage now than before because of higher value. According to Coontz, people nowadays don't respect the marriage vows", which I believe is a true in this generation.

Marriage in the past decades could mean marrying one for the rest of your lives. Divorce rates were down and unlikely because it meant alot for couples. We see these now, spending their 50th anniversary. So what about now? Well, you can get married as quick as getting a divorce! How about that for starters.

Assignment 7.2: Chapter 10 "Relationships" cluster of your choice

"What Fathers Do Best"

The article by Steven Rhoads helps others understand the importance of fathers in a childs life. We also have to remember that fathers do act like mothers when one parent is absent in the family. Fathers do plenty of things such as being the "Super Mom" cleaning, cooking, nurturing and etc. We have to honor these type of dads.

Although, a mother's love is still essential in a childs life. Usually a fathers role is to teach the child how to build self esteem, confidence and protection. While the mother's role is to love, nurture and respect values.

In my position, I agree above to an extent! Trust me, living a busy life I find myself doing what fathers are suppose to do. It's not easy but I get by it day by day.

Assignment 7.1--Feedback from task 6.2 and refine rough draft towards a finished one

I'm actually thinking of changing my topic. I know that we have one more week to finish the final but I think that my new topic would be beneficial for my job. I plan to make my topic about the Real ID Act.

The director of the Division of Motor Vehicles and Administration is being sued because of the Real ID Act implemenation. All I know is that it is being ran by AAMVA.

To get a scoop of what my argument will lead to, please check out this website:
www.myalaskaid.com

Assignment 6.1A: Review the text chapter 5 Doing Research

The two resources that I'd be using is the library resources such as the database and the Ebrary. I am not sure which ones in those categories I'll be using but the library resources are very helpful!

I will also browse through books from the public library and see if they have any useful resources. I will try to limit the Internet since there is so much to choose from. Too much information can lead to a bad research paper.

I have to make sure that I cite these resources.

Assignment 6.4: Workshop

Worked on Project

Assignment 6.3: Begin a review of Chapter 9 on Body Image


Men and women spend a significant amount of time looking good. By means, not makeup or styling their hair...but cosmetic and plastic surgery! It is amazing how much people choose this method to make themselves confident and happy with themselves. One can go to a clinic during lunch and get collagen or botox injection or a surgical operation of a facelift and nose job in hours. What a deal!

McGuire writes about The Swan, a reality show about seventeen women who undergo surgical procedures in making them beautiful inner and outter in six weeks. I watched this show from beginning to end and was like...Wow! Feeling their pain as they were interviewed made it seem that it's a dead end and no way to crawl out of the ugliness. Maybe true for them so they considered plastic surgery. Throughout the show, I watched these women go through surgical procedures and (some) bitched about how it hurted, how it felt and so one. Hey, that is what happens when you want to be beautiful right. (Enough said!) Although I was happy with the results as they revealed these ladies on the show. I wonder why they didn't continue with The Swan 2? Hmmmm.....



Surgeons play a major role in these type of surgeries. I admit...they do save people in other words they're image not their life. Surgeons who think they can do a full combo surgical procedure from top to bottom in 7 to 8 hours is insane! According to McGuire, after so many hours, after that you are not getting the surgeon's best work. Hey guys/gals this is not like ordering a value meal in McDonalds drive through. McGuire is right! This should be done accordingly and in a timely manner.

Assignment 6.2: Review a classmate's project rough draft.

Reviewed Kyle Jeffrey's rough draft on week 6 (07/26/2006).