Reflection on Week #1

1. My experience in this class shouldn't be affected by anything. I'm currently using my parents laptop for all the blogging assignments and hopefully soon will be getting my own laptop. After I get my own laptop I will be able to upload videos and have a computer that is better formatted for blogging. For the mean time, it might be difficult for me to get videos posted, due to the fact that the laptop I have been using is built more for sound and video. I'll be able to make it to class everyday and nothing else will be conflicting.

2. One of my most recent experiences that changed the way I view things was at a camp called Woodleaf. The camp is ran by Young Life and was a full week spent without cell phones. Throughout the week, I greatly improved my social skills. I went to this camp not knowing anyone and this caused me to force myself into uncomfortable situations to make friends. I did this successfully and slowly struggled to learned the names of about 40 other kids from SLO county. After this experience I learned that I had to open myself up to others to receive the love and acceptance I desire. Surprisingly enough, it was the best week of my life. I made life long friends in Young Life that I met at camp and learned the true meaning of "sometimes you can be in a room full of people and still feel alone." That explains how I was living before camp. After going to camp I feel connected to people and I'm not afraid to be myself and to be the weird human that I am. I never realized how important other people were to my life until I went to this camp. I learned that length of a friendship has no comparison to meaning within a friendship. It was helpful to my growth in life and I loved the in depth conversations that I was able to have. Woodleaf made me the happiest that I have ever been. I hope that others can one day view life the way I do. There is much more to life than this.

3. I am really excited about certain aspects of this class. I've always been interested in blogging and video but have never learned to use it. I have a GoPro, but haven't yet made my first video. After taking this class, I will be much more familiar and fully learning to expand my capabilities. Also I will be focused on sharing ideas and writing. Until starting this class I never learned how fun this could be. I'm actually having fun writing this right now! My life will definitely be positively affected by learning more about computers and interaction.