Library Source

Citation Information:

Softball. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition [serial on the Internet]. (2013, Feb), [cited April 30, 2013]; 1. Available from: Academic Search Premier.

When I looked at the Academic Search Premier database for Lane Community College, I realized that it was much more accurate as to what I was requesting. It was straight to the Encyclopedia and other sources that were more likely true information than random websites that people have on the internet. While using the internet in particular, I received the information I needed, but it was time consuming to find it. There are many different articles of personal experiences or information that are more on the topic of personal beliefs of the sport. Since it is my choice on where I get my information, I would decide to use the library databases first before I turned to the internet sources. 

My Favorite Pizza

Most individuals that indulge in pizza tend to choose more than one hot delicious topping to cover the golden brown crust in which the pizza sauce lightly lays. I choose to have the only item that makes a pizza so satisfying. Cheese is my favorite kind of pizza, and I am sure a lot of people tend to think when I order this plain no meat pizza, "is this woman feeding a group of kids?" Although I do have little rascals, I make this decision on my own. There is something about the soft, greasy, melted cheese that covers that crispy crust in such a manner that it can melt in anybody's mouth! I can't help but think about how people tend to forget to appreciate the taste of cheese on its own. It is the first topping and the only topping that makes the pizza superb.

SOFTBALL

Sports have always been a part of me, but softball has been my number one heart and soul of all the possible sports available. While growing up I watched my brother enjoy all kinds of sports, which in turn made my love for them grow fonder. I spent a fair amount of time at the ball parks, basketball courts, and football fields cheering for him and his teammates. I was 9 years old when I got the nerve to ask my parents to play sports. Within my mind, I felt as though sports were for boys and that the girls were supposed to sit back and watch. I decided I was not going to be the girl that I had stereotyped myself as, and so I told my parents I wanted to try out for softball. My parents were very supportive with most of my decisions at this young age only because they trusted I knew when to speak up if it wasn't something I really enjoyed participating in. Since I had chosen for myself to play softball, they wanted to keep my spirits up and cheer me on just as much as they did my brother. I began to practice hard and even read about the sport to get all the rules memorized. I was determined to get the attention from my parents, as well as the crowd for being the best player on my team. Now that I am an adult with 2 beautiful children, it makes having time for fun next to impossible. I would like to find out more about co-ed softball teams that could possibly be offered at the times I am available for fun.  

"Read and Respond #1"

When I was in elementary school, I remember feeling like it was the most important place that I needed to be. My parents always kept my enthusiasm up when it came to how necessary school is to become successful in the future. They were always able to explain to me that I would go further in life if I continue to work hard and learn a lot. Since I had the reassuring type of parents, going to school was a sanctuary in my eyes.

I would have days when I felt that school was boring or wasn’t doing anything to help me. My parents would tell me over and over again that learning wasn’t always going to be fun, but within time I would realize that without school I wouldn’t have any idea how to live as an adult. As a kid, all I wanted in life was to be “bigger” and have more responsibilities, so those things that were said to me really kept me intrigued. I remember waking up every morning to get dressed for school, knowing that I was just one day closer to becoming the adult I dreamt to be.

School was my sanctuary in elementary school and to this day I teach my children that learning is the most important aspect of life. I try to set the same example for them as my parents did for me in hopes to teach them that school is necessary to achieve dreams.

"First Graded Paragraph"

When I first started this first paragraph, I could not figure out what I wanted to write about. I looked at my options within the list of things I could chose from and decided on an event that changed my life. I started to free write about my initial idea of becoming a single mom. I finished writing and then re-read the paragraph multiple times. I realized that I actually had been describing how great my parents were to me while I dealt with the process of becoming a single mom. I started to rearrange my sentences and made it more about how this event in my life had made me realize my parents are my heroes. The peer editing helped me understand that I had a few things incorrect, such as; my formatting and a few grammatical errors with my commas and semi-colons. It has helped me make the revisions that I didn't catch on my own, which will hopefully turn into a great grade for this first paragraph assignment. 

"ZUMBA"

About a week ago, I decided to start a healthier lifestyle. When I began to think of what I could do to help myself change physically, Zumba came to my mind. I had heard before that it is a great way to burn calories, and I figured that the challenge of dancing would keep me interested. I set my mind to finding a workout partner, and found one for every day of the week after my classes. Anna and I have one another to keep our motivation. At times we laugh at each other, but that is what helps me keep the workout interesting. If there is never a dull moment together as workout partners, then we are more likely to stick to our original plan; to become healthier. Within a week, I have lost 7lbs and quite a few inches off of my body. Zumba is one of the greatest workouts for me and has improved my body, and mind. I am a very dedicated woman and I know I’m on the fast track to a healthier, happier me!

"Kinesthetic Learner"

Kinesthetic learners are people who would rather be active in their learning experiences. I agree with my assessment of being a kinesthetic learner because of three specific reasons. First, within the summary of this type of learning, it states that, being hands on and staying actively involved in what is being learned will be preferred by those whom are kinesthetic learners. For example, if you put me on a softball field for the first time and have me play the game with everyone, I can guarantee that I will have more knowledge of the game rather than if I were to sit and watch it from the bleachers. When I stay active, it helps me express myself.  Secondly, it says that when coming into a classroom, it is more likely to learn if the instructor demonstrates real life examples within his/her lecture. Therefore, if the instructor shows me through writing on the whiteboard as to what information I need to focus in on, then I tend to learn much faster than if I were being read to directly from a textbook. Finally, it says that sitting close to the front of the classroom and taking notes help keep from being distracted and can help with focusing on what is being discussed. I am the type of person you will see sit really close to the front of the room and will be taking notes the majority of the class period. To stay intrigued by the information being thrown at me, I have to be active.  Being hands on while learning is the best way for me to remember what is needed in the future.

"Write First"

Chapter 1:

When I write on a daily basis, it usually involves a Facebook post or text message. I am mostly speaking to people I know very well, or I post status updates about random ideas. Most of this writing is for entertainment purposes, and tend to have multiple fragments or abbreviations. I would say my daily writing is very casual. 

After reading chapter one, I have learned that there are many different kinds of writing. The analysis of my "Write First" portion of this assignment has explained more of an informal way of writing from day to day rather than what is expected in a college setting. Formal ways of writing are used when reports, essays, paragraphs, and short answers are assigned by an instructor or boss, therefore; grammar, punctuation, and spelling is essential. I will soon be learning these things throughout the course and other courses that follow.