Amin's Blogtag:blogs.uwb.edu,2008:/aminm11//82008-04-16T23:52:50ZMovable Type 3.33Career and Internship Fair!!tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2008:/aminm11//8.962008-04-16T23:16:27Z2008-04-16T23:52:50ZIt feels so good to return for one more quarter as your campus blogger! I have so much to talk about. First off, I would like to state, that I now work at the Career Center as a Career Peer...Amin
It is located at the Northcreek Events Center. We will be featuring major employers, such as Boeing, GEICO, Verizon Wireless etc. For a complete list of all the employers that will be joining us tomorrow please go to the career center website at http://www.uwb.edu/careers/ and click on the Career Fair logo. This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to company recruiters and even get hooked up for a job or internship this summer. Please dress business casual for the event. I'm already excited just thinking about this event and I expect to see all of you there!
By this time I am now fully acclimated to the daily grind of this quarter. I must add, that this quarter has been different for me due to the evening classes I am taking (my latest class doesn't end until 10pm). But I have found that I enjoy having courses later in the day because I have a longer period of uninterrupted time in order to get things done. My economics classes have become rather challenging and the course load for my law class as been extremely insightful yet intricate. If you are experiencing similar situations I encourage you to email me as I'm curious to learn how other students fare on campus.
Well I think that about wraps it up for me this week. I highly recommend that you go the CAREER FAIR even if it is for a brief period. Perhaps, you could pop in for about 30 minutes in the first session and then another 30 minutes for the second session. Either way, it is a tremendous plus that can have the potential to affect your future!
Amin Montgomery
Career Peer Advisor
425.352.8397
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday 8:30am -12:30pm, Thursday 9:00-3:00
www.uwb.edu/career
Explore. Build. Connect.
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Spring is in the Air!tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2008:/aminm11//8.952008-03-29T00:57:21Z2008-03-29T01:15:19ZIt feels so relaxing being on spring break. However, I am making the most of this opportunity to get prepared for the upcoming spring quarter by getting my books and doing a little reading on the classes I’m taking to...Amin
retrospect: the tragedy and lessons of Vietnam. Since seeing the documentary (called the Fog of War) on this prominent figure, I am been increasingly enamored by his polarizing policies that continued to prosecute the war. By reading this book, I hope to gain an in-depth look as to how the intricate amalgamation of interrelated American foreign policies and objectives resulted in such a divisive war.
By the way, I just started a job as a Career Peer Advisor. I strongly urge you all to come in to the Office of Student Affairs (located in the Library annex) and have your resume and/or cover letter reviewed by trained advisors.
To make an appointment please go the Career Center website, which I have provided (please copy and paste this address in the toolbar: http://www.bothell.washington.edu/careers/ ). Not only do you gain information as to the appropriate formatting of a resume and cover letter but you receive help on how to improve the content of the documents. The Career Center staff is a great resource for students to utilize if you want employers to be attracted to what you have to offer, so who woudn't want to use this great source! Also be on the lookout for our weekly career newsletter (published every Wednesday) that contains information about various careers and internships.
Can you all guess what is happening on Monday April 7th? That’s right; students are invited for a special dinner with Chancellor Kenyon S. Chan in your honor. This is an opportunity for Dr. Chan to hear about your experience at UW Bothell. It could be what you love about the campus or what’s not going so well right now. Also you can provide suggestions for the future. The event will be hosted from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the North Creek Events Center. They really would like every time come so you are welcome to come before or after class is you cannot attend the whole time. Please RSVP to studentlife@uwb.edu by Wednesday, April 2.
ALERT: Husky Hello, sponsored by the Career Center will be on Monday March 30th, so please stop by the Promenade for some drinks and snacks and perhaps say hi to me as well. We will be there from 8:00 to 11:00.
I am currently in the library right now and my time on the computer is close to expiring so I must bid you farewell, until next time my friends.
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Finals are Over!!!tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2008:/aminm11//8.942008-03-22T21:45:07Z2008-03-29T00:56:53ZOkay… so I haven’t really been keeping up with my blogs, so I am beginning to feel a little guilty so I’m going to write over the course of the spring break. Finals are over and with that the spring...Amin
It was a great book in that the author Peter Bergen (who is also a journalist currently working as a CNN terror analyst) vividly describes the history behind Fundamentalist Islam and the threat they pose. He is one of the only Western journalists to have personally interviewed Osama bin Laden. My electricity and inventions essay was much shorter as I had to write about an Austrian physicist named Lise Meitner who practically discovered nuclear fission. You know…its amazing how hungry you get when you study for long periods of time. I didn’t have time to eat anything yesterday so when I finally turned in my paper last night, around 11:30 I was famished. I’ll just have to remember to work out extra hard this weekend when I go to the YMCA to burn off those stubborn carbs.
Oh the by way, for those of you looking for a job there are weekly newsletters (every Wednesday) from the career center about various jobs on or off campus. Often times there are internships as well for different companies within the newsletter. If you’re still not satisfied, visit the career center office, the career team there specializes in finding a job that suits your skills. So don’t hesitate make an appointment today!
I just got in to the IAS program on campus so I’m pretty happy. I want to eventually major in the field of global studies. Also UWB Scholarships are now available for the autumn 2008- spring 2009 school year! Remember the deadline is March 31, 2008 so here’s the website: http://www.uwb.edu/students/finaid/scholarships/. Don’t miss your chance for free scholarship money! I’ve decided that I’m going to apply as well, because I could use the money.
Miscellaneous: Aside from my studies, last week, I went to this restaurant in Seattle, on fifth street (I forgot the name though, but it was a great restaurant). I had a braised lamb shank (which is my favorite food). It was very delicious, and I’m looking forward to visiting that place again. We were initially going to go to the Cheesecake Factory but it was so crowded (what a surprise, it was on a Saturday night). I guess there was some kind of high school tolo so it just added to the chaos. But going back to my delicacies, aside from lamb, I do possess a taste for barbecued chicken, so as you can see I am a carnivorous eater!
That pretty much wraps up my hectic week thus far. Remember I will be publish a blog during the spring break (I know, my conscience always tends to get the best of me) so keep an eye out for that. I’ll talk to you all soon.
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Picking Up The Pacetag:blogs.uwb.edu,2008:/aminm11//8.882008-02-29T03:25:49Z2008-03-22T21:53:19ZJust a quick announcement before I tell you about my exciting weekend: Student Life is currently recruiting students for the following leadership positions:Campus Events Board Orientation Advisor, Services and Activities Fee Committee, Student Technology Fee Committee, Student Retreat Coordinators. An...Amin
Just a quick announcement before I tell you about my exciting weekend: Student Life is currently recruiting students for the following leadership positions:Campus Events Board
Orientation Advisor, Services and Activities Fee Committee, Student Technology Fee Committee, Student Retreat Coordinators. An information session will be held on Monday, March 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in UW1-103. Applications are due, Friday, April 4.
Also sign up now for spring recreation sports leagues. Registration is now open for spring soccer, softball and basketball.
And speaking of basketball, I went to the Lakers game a couple of weeks ago. For those of you that don't know the Los Angeles Lakers are my favorite sports team period and Kobe Bryant is unquestionably the greatest player that ever picked up a basketball (that's right he's even better than MJ). I went with some of my coworkers and we managed to get there about an hour before the game to see the players warm up. Usually the big time players never warm up with their teammates but Kobe was this time so I fumbled my way through a throng of onlookers trying to take snapshots of the talented player. I was literally standing two feet away from him! It was a rare moment and I took full advantage of it by taking a few pics rights next to him.
We had a blast, but we knew that this could be the last time the L.A. Lakers would ever come to Seattle again, because of the Sonics managements persistence in moving the team to Oklahoma (could you imagine the Oklahoma Sonics?! Yikes!).
Anyway...lets get back to business. I somehow managed to finish my papers for business class, which has led me to become mentally and physically drained. The papers were essentially reports on the Apple company which has been at the forefront of electronic technology. The success of their iPod is amazing as well as their other accessories such as the Mac. The next paper I have to write for that class is a report on a public company of our choice. I chose Starbucks because it is well known, and their mochas (while pricey) are still really good.
Anyway, that does it for me today. Go Lakers and Huskies!
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Must...Keep...Goingtag:blogs.uwb.edu,2008:/aminm11//8.872008-02-29T02:36:13Z2008-02-29T03:24:23ZThere goes another week of classes. I am so glad that today marks the end of what was an exhaustive week for me. There is nothing that can compare to the thought of having three days off (well, I do...Amin
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I have to admit it doesn't look too shabby? The product idea is basically a potato chip wrapped in a layer of organic vanilla ice cream and then coated with a thick layer of either dark or milk chocolate, which is all frozen. Doesn't that just sound good? We added a late 50's theme to it and we decided to start out first on the west coast to test out the product and if it was succesful, gradually move across the nation. But since we weren't running on a budget technically we could have gone international. All in all, I think our group did pretty good and I was proud of the way we cooperated with one another despite the fact that we had two weeks to prepare. But ours wasn't the only great "invention," there were others which were rather interesting, such as a jacket that determines whether a person needed to be warmed up or cooled according to the individual's body temperature.
Oh I forgot to mention, on Wednesday, April 23rd from 10:30-1:00 the Bothell campus will be hosting a "College Awareness Day" for underrepresented students from local area high schools and I have been invited to serve on the panel to field questions from potential college bound high school students. I'm really excited about this opportunity to share what I've learned from college life and impart it to high school students. It was just last year that I was a wide-eyed college student yet to graduate from high school, so I can relate to what they will experience. If you would like to add your experience of college life and what you have gotten out of it then please email me.
Has anyone noticed the sun peeking through the clouds these past couple of days? I wished I could have stayed out in the sunlight last week but, unfortunately I had to work.
It was cool though, I still played some basketball with my brother to keep up my conditioning, but its hard maintaining a disciplined regimen throughout the quarter. I guess working though does have its benefits (besides for the pay). For example, if I hadn't been working just a few weeks ago I wouldn't have known about the lunar eclipse scheduled to happen that night. And in case you missed it here it is:
Time seems to fly when I let my mind wander. I better get back to this paper I was telling you about for my business class. I'll keep you posted on next week's events on campus.
QUESTIONS or concerns about this week's blog (or previous ones)? EMAIL me at aminm11@u.washington.edu and I will respond to your comment as fast as it takes for my brother to sink ten three pointers in a row, (which, for those of you that don't know, is pretty fast).
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Midterm Weektag:blogs.uwb.edu,2008:/aminm11//8.832008-02-13T08:05:23Z2008-02-13T08:52:34ZThis week has been so stressful as I have three midterms (one on Monday, then Tuesday and finally Thursday). I feel my procrastination tendencies getting stronger as these midterms get closer. I was recently reading a blog from Roxanne that...Amin
It was a good movie in terms of portraying how the genocide happened and the factors influenced it. However, I do believe that it could have included more visual displays of the killings in order to sensitize the audience to the plight of the Tutsi's, such as in the case of the Jewish people in Schindler's List. The atrocities that they went through were just horrendous. I actually finished reading a book on the genocide, called "Left to Tell" written by Steve Irwin about the story of Imaculee IIibagiza who was one of two survivors from her family. It was a very heart wrenching book that I recommend to everyone.
Unfortunately, I must get back to studying for my International Relations midterm. I'll get back to you on how I did!
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Back at Last...tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2008:/aminm11//8.752008-01-14T18:17:12Z2008-01-15T09:27:25ZWell, Well, Well... it seems like the daily school grind is back in full force. It felt like the Christmas and New Year holidays went by so fast. Was I looking forward to the start of a new quarter? Somewhat,...Amin
, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by acclaimed UCLA professor Jared Diamond.
I am sure that many of you have read this book as it has become quite the stir around campus despite its publication in 1998. This book has won the Pulitzer Prize and for good reason as it attempts to explain why some peoples advanced faster and/or further than others. Prior to me getting a copy I had originally tried to obtain one from the library but they had all been placed on hold. I then tried Barnes and Nobles and they had run out of copies, so I don't know how my mom found one but I guess thats what makes her who she is.
My New Years wasn't all that spectacular, I simply stayed home and watched the fireworks display from the comfort of my home. However, I must say that Seattle's fireworks show was not as good as previous years (there seemed to be a problem with the show so it caused a delay). Now I know many of you do not believe in resolutions, but I like to challenge to see how far I can go. Thus, ny resolutions for this year is to watch less t.v. and to work out at least three times a week, I'm guessing the t.v. option will be the more trying of the two.
Moreover, I'm still trying to get over the fact that the SEAHAWKS lost to Green Bay, and the sad part was that it wasn't even close. I keep hearing the customary line, always after a loss, "There's always next season," but "next season" seems SO far away!
Anyway, my classes for this quarter represents an exploration of various fields I may be interested in. The first is "Electricity and Inventions" which decribes how and why things work and the history behind the "race to electrify the world" between Edison, Tesla and Westinghouse. My second class has become a real enjoyment for me as it is "Intro to Business," because I am interested to know how the economy specifically affects me as a consumer. The last class I have is "International Relations," and if you know me you'll understand why I chose this (hint: Political Science).
Well, I guess thats it for me now, I just wanted to reaquaint myself and tell you all how my winter break was. It feels great to be blogging again, PLEASE READ some of MY BLOGS for updates on NEW EVENTS COMING UP at UWB. By the by, if you have an interesting story or comment about this blog please feel free to email me at: aminm11@u.washington.edu.
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Finals...Gulp*tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2007:/aminm11//8.712007-12-06T20:42:54Z2007-12-06T21:55:18ZAhem, ladies and gentlemen, we have currently a week to go before the autumn quarter officially ends and I don't know about you but I am pretty excited. There are a few bits of news I'd like to share with...Amin
If you guys haven't' read the book then I really suggest you take a look at the posters. It''ll also be a good learning opportunity for those who have read the book because it will provide some nice visual representations of global warming. The great thing about it is that you all can read the posters for each chapter and it's like reading the entire book. There was so much information and it was hard to place it all on a tri-fold poster but our group managed to get only the essentials of the chapter. Some groups are doing the same chapter so you might find two posters on (for ex.) chapter 3. But the information that would be on both of these posters would not overlap as each poster has some unique data from the book. I wonder if you will be able to locate mine (hint: my name is on the top left corner of the poster and it has a black background with the earth in the middle). After you guys have finished reading this blog, of course, go check out our environmental posters located in the CUSP office!
So, where you all in school when the campus shut down at 3:30 due to inclement weather? I didn't know you could shut down school just over some rain but I guess it must have been pouring really hard. The freeway was practically jammed so I skipped the traffic and took the city route going through downtown Bothell. I had heard from several classmates that there is severe flooding in Centralia and that Governor Gregoire had estimated the destruction to be over $1 billion.
Now that's some major damage! It's was pretty wierd because the flood happened so fast that no one really had any warnings. I heard over the radio that there have been 100's of rescues and 3 confirmed deaths in the area. The national guard had been brought in as well to help.
Soo..lets move on to a somewhat happier subject shall we? The term FINALS, what has it meant for you? For me it encompasses the words: stress, anxiety, panic, fear, hunger, sleepiness, confusion, tense, suffering, sweat, worriment, uncertainty, restlessness, and agitation. Okay, well maybe I got carried away just a bit there, but you catch my drift. It's funny how we experiene a mix of emotions in the days leading up to the finals but then once the finals are over we get this huge sense of relief and freedom. All I have to do is get past Wednesday of next week I am in the clear. I don't know if I've mentioned this already but I have a final exam, a reflective essay and two take home exams that require some much needed attention. But this is nothing compared to the workload that some of my peers are preparing for this weekend.
Did you all take advantage of the snow this past weekend? It seemed like it wouldn't stop as the snow kept on piling up. It started snowing while I was at work and since it was my first time driving in the snow I was a little apprehensive in heading back home. Yet, it was easier than I thought as the roads hadn't turned to ice yet. It was funny because when the first few drops of snow fell many of my coworkers thought it wouldn't stick to the ground but only after about a good 30 minutes the whole parking lot as well as the trees were completely white! After I got home I had to go to Tacoma to watch my brother's basketball game against Lincoln High School and I came to find out it was snowing in Tacoma too! I hope it snows again this weekend, not that I'll have anytime to play in it, but it would be a nice view to look at from my room.
Well that's about all the time I have for today because I have to go to work in a few. As we enter the final stretch of the autumn quarter I would just to say that these last few months have truly been one of the greatest for me intellectually. I have grown in ways I thought would take years for me to reach and I have expanded my realm of thinking. I am already excited for the next quarter, and I guarantee that I will be blogging to you all during the Christmas season. GOOD LUCK ON THE FINALS!
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Turkey Day and Beyond!tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2007:/aminm11//8.682007-11-29T00:30:31Z2007-11-30T23:24:57Z Gobble Gobble! I had a feast, there was sooo much food set up last week for Thanksgiving that I had no hesistation digging into the traditional meal. My favorite (like always) had to be the stuffing. Once you mix...Amin
Gobble Gobble! I had a feast, there was sooo much food set up last week for Thanksgiving that I had no hesistation digging into the traditional meal. My favorite (like always) had to be the stuffing. Once you mix that with gravy sauce it makes it absolutely exquisite. I'll admit just the mere thought of that savory food is making me a little hungry. For dessert we had the all-time favorite American pastime pumpkin pie with whip cream. YUM! Thankgiving is truly one of the best holidays of the year and I'm not just saying that because of the delicious food. It's a great opportunity for families to come together, spend time with one another and just take a break from hectic work schedules. At the end of the Thankgiving meal we all sat around in the living room to watch "License to Wed" with Robin Williams and Mandy Moore
Granted, there were some hilarious parts but in my opinion this really wasn't one of Robin Williams' better movies. Furthermore, it was great for me because I had family members fill out a survey on global warming that was part of our homework for my enviromental issues course. The survey asked questions such as, how important do you think global warming is, and how convinced are you that global warming is acutually happening. The survey also featured proposals to fund global warming solutions such as a $5 increase in the income tax. I got a laugh from one of my survey takers when one of the questions asked: would you support a ten cent increase in gas prices to fund global warming initiatives?" My relative stated "I don't think so, I already pay ENOUGH for gas as it is! " Yet, it was great to get a feel for what people think about the whole global warming schema because it provides opportunites for education and or promotion of the issue.
DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND I ALSO GOT CABLE! Aside from its obvious benefits (i.e. MTV, ESPN, Sci-fi Channel, etc.) I was purely ecstatic because this means I can now watch the presidential campaign on C-SPAN, instead of going to Youtube to check out the latest speech from my favorite candidate. (Curious? Email me if you'd like to know). Also of course I get the History Channel which - as you know, being the history buff that I am- will provide me with more opportunities to learn about the world's history. I have to admit that these were the only two channels that I have been seriously watching. My human rights professor, who has given me so much advice on how to be a succesful and efficient learner, told me that on the very rare cases that he watches T.V. he takes notes on it. The shows that he watches are stricly case work studies done in different countries who violate the international code of human rights. I think this is a really good technique for retaining information and I will be taking notes as well.
Thanks to my fellow student Xheni Diko I was able to set up an interview for an internship at Congressman Jay Inslee's office. The internship listing was posted on Husky Jobs which (and I know I've said this before) is literally the greatest source for employment that I have ever encountered. It's not only fast but extremely easy to see hundreds of jobs on campus as well in the vicinity. If you haven't already I strongly recommend that you try out Husky Jobs and I guarantee that you will find something to your liking!
So.. has anyone seen the most recent career center newsletter? On Thursday January 31 there will be a meeting for potential lawyers. It is entitled "The Practice of Law" from 2:30 - 4:00p. Anyone interested in what it takes to practice law please come.
ATTENTION TO ALL STUDENTS WORRIED ABOUT THE UPCOMING FINAL EXAMS: The Campus Events Board is sponsoring Cram Night in the Commons next Thursday December 6 from 7-10pm in the Commons. The great thing about it is that there will be PIZZA, SODA AND SNACKS ALL FOR FREE, yes thats rights I said FREE! This will be a great opportunity for students to take a break from all the rigorous studying that I have seen on campus.
This has been such a great season at UWB and though I will be sad once the autumn quarter has concluded I look forward to the holidays. I really don't have a wishlist per se because I really don't know what I want (but...an XBOX 360 would be nice). It's hard to decide when there are so many products out there in the market (hmm...how about a laptop). Every year my mind seems to go blank (scratch the laptop how 'bout an iPhone). Anyway I'm really interested to know how your Christmas shopping went. I've already heard some great stories about the shopping wars on Black Friday, so if you have any please email me and I will post them up on my blog. This is Amin Montgomery signing off!
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Acknowledgments and Looking Ahead...tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2007:/aminm11//8.632007-11-15T23:19:28Z2007-11-29T00:30:13ZI am so glad that this week (at least for me in terms of classes) is over. It felt like such a short week...maybe we should always have Monday's off. Anyway, I was going through my emails and I realized...Amin
Amin, I really enjoyed your bit about budgeting your time. Like you, I work, go to school, all while having to deal with the transition of going to a university so I can understand how important this can be. However, I am still working on not procrastinating which, I'll have to admit, is pretty tempting sometimes. I think setting my schedule in 2 hour increments is a good start for me as well. I was really surprised though at how your professor was able to study from 8 in the morning all the way until midnight. Now that is some SERIOUS STUDYING!! Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I understand where you are coming from and you are not alone. Keep up the good work.
This email added some fire into my stomach and motivated me to maintain my rigorous schedule. I was so glad to read from someone that was facing a similar suituation, I would be interested to know how that student is doing keeping up with such a busy life.
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Hey Amin, way to go on the environmental science piece. I feel really passionate about the enviroment and I love to see more people feeling the same way. I have heard about 21 Acres, but I never got to see it for myself. From your description of the place, it sound like their really into cultivating the land and working with animals in a environmentally friendly way. It will be exciting to watch it grow in the future months and see they reach their goal of providing NATURAL food for the whole community.
I agree with what they said about the whole concept of "organic." Being a consumer of only organic products I didn't realize truly what I was buying, or what organic has now come to mean. It almost sounds like the term has been manipulated in order to suit the demands of big companies that promote unhealthy, chemicalized foods. It was rediculous to read how these large food corporations have the audacity to make Oreos and call it "organic." What nerve these people have!
I am curious to know how 21 Acres fits into the global context considering the fact that we humans are the main culprits for polluting the Earth not to mention the whole deal about the intensification of agriculture sparked by the "Green Revolution." I hope that people take note of what these local farmers are doing. I'm acutually going to start planning on buying my food straight from the local farmers market. This is so that I know where my food is coming from and I can establish a relationship with the farmer.
When I went to this field trip, I hadn't really thought about the effects 21 Acres or farms such as that one will play out in the world. Maybe people will use projects such as this one as an example of how to be more environmentally aware and take action.
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"Thanks for the blog! I’m a philosophical sponge as well…glad to know there are others!"
This one was from a professor from interdisciplinary arts and sciences department at UW-B. I was honored to read what a professor thought of my work. I hope I find others who are "philosophical sponges" as well.
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So, thank you for your wonderful responses. I know I left out a few emails from students, but I would like to thank those people as well for sharing their opinions.
There is a ski trip offered to this year's freshman that I am really looking forward to. We are going to go to canada for a weekend! You know what that means...skiing, snowboarding, and sight seeing. I guess were staying in a really nice place.
The final details are still being worked out, and the cost is relatively chep as it will pay for the ski lift and room, transportation and maybe a nice dinner. I've never gone skiing or snowboarding before but I am looking forward to the experience and I hope other freshman will join us.
There is will be a short lecture on global warming on Nov. 28th at around 4;00pm in the UW-2 building room 005. This lecture will be followed by the showing of Al Gore's award winning movie "An Inconvenient Truth."
This will be a great opportunity for those who are not familiar with the current environmental issues and want to learn more. FREE FOOD AND DRINKS will be AVAILABLE to all UWB STUDENTS!!
Well, I guess that concludes another day in the life of a UWB student. I think there are only about 4 more weeks of school left, so start making plans for what to do once schools out. This is Amin, signing off!
Questions or Comments?
email me: aminm11@u.washington.edu
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Midterms Are Over!!!tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2007:/aminm11//8.622007-11-13T17:20:28Z2007-11-13T17:39:01ZAnd it’s about time. I felt this past week went slower than I could have ever imagined. However, due in part to my organized schedule I was able to budget my time effectively and not lose focus studying. Sure there...Amin
He will be performing on Tuesday, Nov. 13th at 6:00 pm. The show will be located at the North Creeks Events Center. It is officially titled “UWB’s Comedy Night.” Did I mention that there will be FREE PIZZA as well? Make sure to bring your UWB ID because not having it could cost you $5. I suggest that you all come, it should be pretty interesting what Matt has to say.
Switching subjects...are you thinking about that special someone in your life. Someone that makes your heart just melt with a mere glance. Well think no more because DATE NIGHT IS THIS WEEK. “Knocked Up” will be playing on Wednesday Nov. 14th at 6:00 pm. For those of you that haven’t seen the movie yet, it’s hilarious but the guy dies at the end…oops sorry wrong movie. No, I haven’t seen this movie yet but I heard it’s great. Plus you have the added bonus of making free fleece blankets while snacking on some scrumptious treats, so why not go. Don’t have a date? No big deal, it’s not a requirement.
Okay, I promise last announcement. Movie Night is next Wednesday on Nov. 19th at 7:00 pm. The movie that will be playing is…drum roll please…. SUPERBAD!
I remember going to the theaters and watching this movie for the first time. It was so funny!! It's worth seeing again so y’all come to the Movie Night on Nov. 19th … ya hear? And bring some friends to tag along with.
As you all know (or may not know because some of you did not vote, ahem!! ) the elections for Director of Public Relations has concluded and thus I would like to congratulate Sara Nausner. She is our new ASUWB Director of Public Relations! Sara, I know you will do a great job. Alas, I forgot to share with you all some emails I have received since blogging for this campus. I shall not neglect duties again. I will be divulging some of my latest emails in my next blog, you can count on it!
That’s it for me folks, I hope you all have a wonderful week and don’t forget to write me:
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Happy Halloween!!tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2007:/aminm11//8.582007-11-01T03:57:14Z2007-11-13T18:05:31Z Well as the last day of October comes to a close I thought I would add my final say on this dreary halloween day. In my previous blog I had mentioned that I had found a new job at...Amin
Well as the last day of October comes to a close I thought I would add my final say on this dreary halloween day. In my previous blog I had mentioned that I had found a new job at Pump It Up, in Kirkland, but what I didn't tell you all is that I had found it on HuskyJobs. It is so easy to use and very convenient. Before I had this job I was really lazy in trying to find any type of work (no joke) but when I started using Husky Jobs all I had to do was pick from over 700 jobs hiring in my area and submit my resume to the selected jobs I had picked. It was like I didn't have to do any work at all.
ATTENTION TO ALL STUDENTS WHO WANT TO KNOW WAYS OF ENHANCING OUR CAMPUS: The University of Washington is conducting a university-wide project to understand how best reach our many audiences and enhance their appreciation for the University today. The communications firm we have selected to work with us, Lipman Hearne, will be speaking with a wide range of constituents including faculty, students, staff, alumni, prospective students, business and government leaders, and others. In November, Lipman Hearne will be hosting discussion groups with the University students on the Bothell campus. I have been requested to attend a discusion of the topics that will include my experiences at the UW, what made me choose the University, and how I talk about the University with others. If you all have any ideas about ways of improving the campus PLEASE EMAIL ME. All conversations are extremely confidential.
Oh by the by...the Blue Scholars are going to be on campus today! I know many of you know this Hip Hop band, as they are pretty popular. Unfortunately, I've never herad any of their music but I'll try and make it there. The concert is at 7:30pm at the North Creek Events Center. It's FREE for UWB students, so make sure you bring your ID or it will cost you $8 to get in. I heard there might be some FREE FOOD....
Midterms for me are next week, so I will be cramming this weekend. There is just so much material to cover in each one of my classes that I will have to budget my time effectively in order to get the desired results. Don't leave studying on the last day, STUDY NOW (after you are done reading this blog of course).
Did you all see the report on MSNBC about how employers are rejecting candidates because they have profiles on Facebook on Myspace.Here is the url address to the article:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20202935/ These employers go on these websites to check out job applicants and see the "other side" of these people. While these companies are not surprised that what they see on a resume is not the same person they view on Myspace, the mere thought of it is pretty revealing and it says a lot at how far the internet has come. So if you're thinking about landing that next big job make sure your Myspace and or Facebook accounts are in order, so that it does not expose you in a different light.
Next week I will be posting some of the emails I have received regarding my blog, you'll want to read that one for sure. Of course, you can always email me with some comments or questions. I hope all of you do well on your midterms, and don't forget to study!
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It Never Ends...tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2007:/aminm11//8.532007-10-24T19:40:52Z2007-10-29T23:53:49Z Before I enlighten you all on my last weeks' ventures I shall start off with my weekly ritual. The thought occurred to me this week about my habit of studying and how I could change it so as to...Amin
Before I enlighten you all on my last weeks' ventures I shall start off with my weekly ritual. The thought occurred to me this week about my habit of studying and how I could change it so as to budget my time more effectively. As I was skimming through my history books (because as you know I love history) I happened to glance at a section of one our more admired presidents, Abraham Lincoln. He articulated, "The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day." The thought donned on me that instead of pushing my work further into the week I must actually hammer out my homework. My Human Rights professor talked a great deal about budgeting your time and he recommended making a weekly schedule to help guide you so that you are not wasting your time. He mentioned to budget your time in 2 hour increments because that is the average attention span of a typical student. Then after a few weeks once you have really gotten a hang for your schedule you can increase the incremental time you have to study. Eventually by the time he was done with college my professor could study from 8 in the morning till midnight (gasp!). I am going to try his advice for next week and keep you updated on how it went, I'll just have to remember to NOT TO PROCRASTINATE... man, I hate that word.
This last week has been nothing short of busy, busy, busy. On Wednesday there was a caricature artist as well as cookies in the commons. I had the artist draw a caricature of me giving a speech on stage, it was really fun. Also next week there I am thinking about going down to play pool at the Olympic Billiards on November 1st. It starts at 7:00 and oh by the way there's going to be free food! Also the Student Affairs office is seeking students to serve as campus tour guides. It sounds like a great opportunity so I might just apply for the position myself. The only requirements are that you have to be friendly and reliable. Basically what you would do is give a tour of the UW Bothell campus to prospective students who are thinking about coming to the university. Did I mention you also will get paid...hmm this job is sounding better by the second. Speaking of jobs I just had my first day on the job working for “Pump It Up Party Zone” last Saturday. It was great; I just supervised the kids on the inflatable devices and made sure everyone was safe. All in all, I would say it went pretty smooth, and I know I sound crazy when I say this, but I am looking forward to working there again.
My classes this week were fairly challenging this week. On Wednesday my environmental class professors did something a little out of the ordinary and took us all out on a field trip to a place called "21 Acres" in Woodinville. Before the field trip we were learning about the importance of soil as well as the complex concept of "agro-economics," but it was great to go to a farm and actually see these practices work first hand. Sure it was raining, cold and the wet grass and mud were bothersome but we managed to tough it out and really learn the true potential of what Mother Nature has in store for us. Vincent Felice was our tour guide during the trip and he currently serves as the Agricultural Programs Manager for 21 acres. He was very informative and seemed to have a passion for the agricultural field.
I would recommend to students that you shop at farmer's markets and build a trust with the local farmers in the region so that you know where your food is coming from instead of going to a regular grocery store and buying "organic" foods. What really is "organic?" That question popped up a lot during our field trip, because it's hard to think of organic as healthy when there are Oreo’s which are labeled organic (yes, I know I was laughing when I heard that too) when we all know that you don't just "grow" Oreo’s. All the crops looked really healthy and delicious. We even got to try out some plant that contained peppers. I didn't eat any but some of my classmates did and thought it was actually pretty good. One student even stated that they use those same flowers for her salad. Their hope is that they will be one of the chief providers of food for the Woodinville area and serve as a model for up and coming farms who seek to do the same think. My wish is that you all can visit the farm someday for yourselves and actually see a great way of taking care of our environment through sustainable growth.
My European Intellectualism class was quite the rave last week, as we had students all across the room expounding their beliefs on what an ideal government should look like. It was kind of like a game where we had just successfully completed a revolution to overthrow the aristocracy and now we were responsible for creating a government that was more equal. There was heated debate from all sides. I managed to put health care as one of the more important points that a government should address. Freedom and equality were two big topics as well; however we couldn't agree on what ideas and/or programs freedom and equality should encompass (IF YOU READERS OUT THERE HAVE ANY IDEAS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THESE TWO SUBJECTS I WOULD ENJOY HEARING FROM YOU). Speaking of a correct government I am currently working for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Woot Woot!!
I know I mentioned this before, but we are still looking for people to sign up for basketball, the registration period has been extended. So PLEASE, contact the Recreational Sports & Wellness program to learn more about how you can either start your own team or join an existing one! To join or for more information visit www.uwb.edu/students/life and click on Recreational Sports. Or you can go to https://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/mortslha/38916. Again I thank you for the dedicated readers to this blog and if you would like to email me about anything (I've already gotten one this week) please do. Have a great weekend everyone, and don't party too hard, because MID-TERMS ARE COMING UP muhuhahaha!!
My email is: aminm11@u.washington.edu.
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Whew...What A Week!!tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2007:/aminm11//8.502007-10-17T08:29:22Z2007-10-17T10:35:31ZWell, well, well...I thought that today I shall begin by giving you all a quote I had been thinking about this past week: "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." It is a...Amin
Speaking about that you should have seen how much food there was! Everything from chicken, to fruit, to beverages all was provided for and all was FREE!!! Yes, FREE my fellow students. And the best part of all...UWB students got to go in a full 15 minutes earlier than the general public. If that is not a great enough incentive than I don't know what is. Not to mention there was the "bowling night" just last Thursday. Rental shoes and use of the bowling lanes were all FREE!! So in a sense, you are constantly interacting with new people, new ideas, thereby expanding your world...and did I happen to point out that these activities were...FREE!!
I am so excited about the classes I am taking so far. On October 12 (which I think was a Friday) there was a presentation on campus given by returning veterans. They shared their personal experiences with disabled veterans. It was appropriately titled "War Veterans: Physical and Emotional Wounding & The Return To School” presented by Steve and Lisa Tice.
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the presentation (I know what a bummer) however it just so happened that my human rights professor had attended and wants the couple to speak to our class!! Hopefully they'll agree because I heard from other students, that their message is "life changing." Also in my Environmental Issues class we had our first Quiz, just thinking of that still gives me the shivers. It wasn't acutually a quiz it was more like a test in that we had over 3 weeks of material to cover and the quiz itself was pretty extensive. There were everything you could possibly think of. From multiple choice, to short answers, and alas the dreaded essay response. I am confident though that I did pretty well as I had studied extensively that past weekend. Oh by the by, I believe that one of my fellow bloggers...Casey...is in my class what a coincidence. I hope he found the quiz to be somewhat hard as well.
Also, one thing you will have to know about me is that I am what you call a bookworm especially when it comes to history, philosophy, and politics. I mean I just sop that stuff up like a sponge, but I believe that we all have an "inner nerd" it's just that some of us haven't been aware of its power within us yet. Since, math is not really my forte I try to use it as less as I can so I'm kind of a "one-sided nerd" usually sticking to the social studies and english portions of education. In this regard, I am constantly striving for..."geekness." Just thinking...there's this real funny quote by Bill Gates and everytime I tell it to people I get the inquistive "what are you talking about" look, like what I said would never happen. Gates stated, "Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one." Hehe, thank you ladies and gentlemen that is my random thought of the day.
Now, once again switching topics I would like to remind everyone (even though it's probably glued to the back of their brain) about the upcoming Career Fair on October 18th. This will be a great experience for those who are searching for a career with a reputable company. Did I mention there is going to be over 50 different companies attending this fair, now imagine the great opportunity we all have before us. It's like walking into a room full of gold or really fine jewelry (bad example?).
Finally, if you have not been paying attention to anything I have said so far THIS IS THE TIME TO NOW DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SCREEN!! As you all may know, I have registered in the men's basketball league on campus. However, we need more people to sign up so I know you guys out there are looking to stay in shape and be active on campus and this is a perfect opportunity to do that. It doesn't matter your skill level, or your size, this is a league for anyone to come out and just be competitive.
Basketball is such a great sport in that you are simultaneously working mutiple parts of the body while you are having fun at the same time. The gym is a great place to meet new people because by actively participating in the sport we are all sharing the same interests.
I would like to again give a shout out to Xheni Ditko, my editor in chief who pointed out that I had mispelled her name in my last blog. Thanks! And also to Rob Christmas who works in the library. He has shaggy brown hair so give him a "hi" sometime. And if you see me on campus, please feel free to talk to me anytime (hint: I'm a real sucker for the presidential race right now). Oh and for the record, since I have bared my soul to you all I invite you to return the favor...
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My First Blog!!tag:blogs.uwb.edu,2007:/aminm11//8.452007-10-09T16:43:47Z2007-11-13T18:24:03Z BLOGGER ALERT!!! There's a new blogger on campus. My name is Amin Montgomery I am a sophomore and this is my first year at this university. I went to Juanita High School, (All Hail the Mighty Rebels!!) and I...Amin
For some reason we kept drinking so much coffee that we must have gone to every Starbucks location in the city. Central Park was nice because it so quite and like a refuge from the cacophonous sounds emitted from the metropolis every living second. The frantic honking, mixed with the indecent language of some of the New York natives was a constant commotion We also visited the University of Columbia near Harlem, a fine instituition of higher learning but does not compare to the like of our beloved University. At the end of the end of trip, as kind of like the grand finale, my aunt took me up the approx. 80 stories of NBC's 30 Rockefeller studios otherwise known as "Top of the Rock." I gasped as I breathlessly stretched my eyes over the vastness of such a great city. "Look you can see central park" exclaimed. "Hey, there's Times Square" I stated. My aunt, who had been there at least twice seemed to share in my ebullience. It was amazing because even the cars looked so tiny but the the skyscrapers stood out like colossal statues protecting this great megalopolis. Essentially, it was a concrete jungle.
From New York we went to Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. The picture where I am sitting by the waterfall is in the city of Philly.
There were so many historic sites but in all my excitement (cough*) I managed to drop my phone and it broke :( . No worries though, I got a another less enhanced, cheaper, rediculosly smaller, phone but hey who's complaining. We climbed the steps Rocky took in the movie...uuhh.. what was the title again? Did I mention we also had a signature Philly Cheese Steak sandwich from this famous restaurant I think it was called "Joe's Original Philly Cheese Steak." It was muy delicioso! Thus, during that summer I had made up my mind that I was definetely going to live in either "The City That Never Sleeps," or "Philly."
Well, that pretty sums up what I did for summer vacation. Just trying to stay busy and keep up with all the events happening on campus. I just want to give a shout out to my orientation advisor Jenny Diko, study long but don't study wrong. Oh yeah I just remembered basketball season starts this month. Woot Woot!! Come watch us play, we will not dissapoint! Until then my readers au revoir, les enfants. If you have any questions or just want to chat I'll be glad to hear from you and if you see me on campus stop by and say hello, trust me I don't bite...!!!
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It was cool though, I still played some basketball with my brother to keep up my conditioning, but its hard maintaining a disciplined regimen throughout the quarter. I guess working though does have its benefits (besides for the pay). For example, if I hadn't been working just a few weeks ago I wouldn't have known about the lunar eclipse scheduled to happen that night. And in case you missed it here it is:
Time seems to fly when I let my mind wander. I better get back to this paper I was telling you about for my business class. I'll keep you posted on next week's events on campus.
QUESTIONS or concerns about this week's blog (or previous ones)? EMAIL me at aminm11@u.washington.edu and I will respond to your comment as fast as it takes for my brother to sink ten three pointers in a row, (which, for those of you that don't know, is pretty fast).
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I am sure that many of you have read this book as it has become quite the stir around campus despite its publication in 1998. This book has won the Pulitzer Prize and for good reason as it attempts to explain why some peoples advanced faster and/or further than others. Prior to me getting a copy I had originally tried to obtain one from the library but they had all been placed on hold. I then tried Barnes and Nobles and they had run out of copies, so I don't know how my mom found one but I guess thats what makes her who she is.
My New Years wasn't all that spectacular, I simply stayed home and watched the fireworks display from the comfort of my home. However, I must say that Seattle's fireworks show was not as good as previous years (there seemed to be a problem with the show so it caused a delay). Now I know many of you do not believe in resolutions, but I like to challenge to see how far I can go. Thus, ny resolutions for this year is to watch less t.v. and to work out at least three times a week, I'm guessing the t.v. option will be the more trying of the two.
Moreover, I'm still trying to get over the fact that the SEAHAWKS lost to Green Bay, and the sad part was that it wasn't even close. I keep hearing the customary line, always after a loss, "There's always next season," but "next season" seems SO far away!
Anyway, my classes for this quarter represents an exploration of various fields I may be interested in. The first is "Electricity and Inventions" which decribes how and why things work and the history behind the "race to electrify the world" between Edison, Tesla and Westinghouse. My second class has become a real enjoyment for me as it is "Intro to Business," because I am interested to know how the economy specifically affects me as a consumer. The last class I have is "International Relations," and if you know me you'll understand why I chose this (hint: Political Science).
Well, I guess thats it for me now, I just wanted to reaquaint myself and tell you all how my winter break was. It feels great to be blogging again, PLEASE READ some of MY BLOGS for updates on NEW EVENTS COMING UP at UWB. By the by, if you have an interesting story or comment about this blog please feel free to email me at: aminm11@u.washington.edu.
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Now that's some major damage! It's was pretty wierd because the flood happened so fast that no one really had any warnings. I heard over the radio that there have been 100's of rescues and 3 confirmed deaths in the area. The national guard had been brought in as well to help.
Soo..lets move on to a somewhat happier subject shall we? The term FINALS, what has it meant for you? For me it encompasses the words: stress, anxiety, panic, fear, hunger, sleepiness, confusion, tense, suffering, sweat, worriment, uncertainty, restlessness, and agitation. Okay, well maybe I got carried away just a bit there, but you catch my drift. It's funny how we experiene a mix of emotions in the days leading up to the finals but then once the finals are over we get this huge sense of relief and freedom. All I have to do is get past Wednesday of next week I am in the clear. I don't know if I've mentioned this already but I have a final exam, a reflective essay and two take home exams that require some much needed attention. But this is nothing compared to the workload that some of my peers are preparing for this weekend.
Did you all take advantage of the snow this past weekend? It seemed like it wouldn't stop as the snow kept on piling up. It started snowing while I was at work and since it was my first time driving in the snow I was a little apprehensive in heading back home. Yet, it was easier than I thought as the roads hadn't turned to ice yet. It was funny because when the first few drops of snow fell many of my coworkers thought it wouldn't stick to the ground but only after about a good 30 minutes the whole parking lot as well as the trees were completely white! After I got home I had to go to Tacoma to watch my brother's basketball game against Lincoln High School and I came to find out it was snowing in Tacoma too! I hope it snows again this weekend, not that I'll have anytime to play in it, but it would be a nice view to look at from my room.
Well that's about all the time I have for today because I have to go to work in a few. As we enter the final stretch of the autumn quarter I would just to say that these last few months have truly been one of the greatest for me intellectually. I have grown in ways I thought would take years for me to reach and I have expanded my realm of thinking. I am already excited for the next quarter, and I guarantee that I will be blogging to you all during the Christmas season. GOOD LUCK ON THE FINALS!
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Granted, there were some hilarious parts but in my opinion this really wasn't one of Robin Williams' better movies. Furthermore, it was great for me because I had family members fill out a survey on global warming that was part of our homework for my enviromental issues course. The survey asked questions such as, how important do you think global warming is, and how convinced are you that global warming is acutually happening. The survey also featured proposals to fund global warming solutions such as a $5 increase in the income tax. I got a laugh from one of my survey takers when one of the questions asked: would you support a ten cent increase in gas prices to fund global warming initiatives?" My relative stated "I don't think so, I already pay ENOUGH for gas as it is! " Yet, it was great to get a feel for what people think about the whole global warming schema because it provides opportunites for education and or promotion of the issue.
DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND I ALSO GOT CABLE! Aside from its obvious benefits (i.e. MTV, ESPN, Sci-fi Channel, etc.) I was purely ecstatic because this means I can now watch the presidential campaign on C-SPAN, instead of going to Youtube to check out the latest speech from my favorite candidate. (Curious? Email me if you'd like to know). Also of course I get the History Channel which - as you know, being the history buff that I am- will provide me with more opportunities to learn about the world's history. I have to admit that these were the only two channels that I have been seriously watching. My human rights professor, who has given me so much advice on how to be a succesful and efficient learner, told me that on the very rare cases that he watches T.V. he takes notes on it. The shows that he watches are stricly case work studies done in different countries who violate the international code of human rights. I think this is a really good technique for retaining information and I will be taking notes as well.
Thanks to my fellow student Xheni Diko I was able to set up an interview for an internship at Congressman Jay Inslee's office. The internship listing was posted on Husky Jobs which (and I know I've said this before) is literally the greatest source for employment that I have ever encountered. It's not only fast but extremely easy to see hundreds of jobs on campus as well in the vicinity. If you haven't already I strongly recommend that you try out Husky Jobs and I guarantee that you will find something to your liking!
So.. has anyone seen the most recent career center newsletter? On Thursday January 31 there will be a meeting for potential lawyers. It is entitled "The Practice of Law" from 2:30 - 4:00p. Anyone interested in what it takes to practice law please come.
ATTENTION TO ALL STUDENTS WORRIED ABOUT THE UPCOMING FINAL EXAMS: The Campus Events Board is sponsoring Cram Night in the Commons next Thursday December 6 from 7-10pm in the Commons. The great thing about it is that there will be PIZZA, SODA AND SNACKS ALL FOR FREE, yes thats rights I said FREE! This will be a great opportunity for students to take a break from all the rigorous studying that I have seen on campus.
This has been such a great season at UWB and though I will be sad once the autumn quarter has concluded I look forward to the holidays. I really don't have a wishlist per se because I really don't know what I want (but...an XBOX 360 would be nice). It's hard to decide when there are so many products out there in the market (hmm...how about a laptop). Every year my mind seems to go blank (scratch the laptop how 'bout an iPhone). Anyway I'm really interested to know how your Christmas shopping went. I've already heard some great stories about the shopping wars on Black Friday, so if you have any please email me and I will post them up on my blog. This is Amin Montgomery signing off!
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The final details are still being worked out, and the cost is relatively chep as it will pay for the ski lift and room, transportation and maybe a nice dinner. I've never gone skiing or snowboarding before but I am looking forward to the experience and I hope other freshman will join us.
There is will be a short lecture on global warming on Nov. 28th at around 4;00pm in the UW-2 building room 005. This lecture will be followed by the showing of Al Gore's award winning movie "An Inconvenient Truth."
This will be a great opportunity for those who are not familiar with the current environmental issues and want to learn more. FREE FOOD AND DRINKS will be AVAILABLE to all UWB STUDENTS!!
Well, I guess that concludes another day in the life of a UWB student. I think there are only about 4 more weeks of school left, so start making plans for what to do once schools out. This is Amin, signing off!
Questions or Comments?
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I remember going to the theaters and watching this movie for the first time. It was so funny!! It's worth seeing again so y’all come to the Movie Night on Nov. 19th … ya hear? And bring some friends to tag along with.
As you all know (or may not know because some of you did not vote, ahem!! ) the elections for Director of Public Relations has concluded and thus I would like to congratulate Sara Nausner. She is our new ASUWB Director of Public Relations! Sara, I know you will do a great job. Alas, I forgot to share with you all some emails I have received since blogging for this campus. I shall not neglect duties again. I will be divulging some of my latest emails in my next blog, you can count on it!
That’s it for me folks, I hope you all have a wonderful week and don’t forget to write me:
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Did you all see the report on MSNBC about how employers are rejecting candidates because they have profiles on Facebook on Myspace.Here is the url address to the article:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20202935/ These employers go on these websites to check out job applicants and see the "other side" of these people. While these companies are not surprised that what they see on a resume is not the same person they view on Myspace, the mere thought of it is pretty revealing and it says a lot at how far the internet has come. So if you're thinking about landing that next big job make sure your Myspace and or Facebook accounts are in order, so that it does not expose you in a different light.
Next week I will be posting some of the emails I have received regarding my blog, you'll want to read that one for sure. Of course, you can always email me with some comments or questions. I hope all of you do well on your midterms, and don't forget to study!
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I would recommend to students that you shop at farmer's markets and build a trust with the local farmers in the region so that you know where your food is coming from instead of going to a regular grocery store and buying "organic" foods. What really is "organic?" That question popped up a lot during our field trip, because it's hard to think of organic as healthy when there are Oreo’s which are labeled organic (yes, I know I was laughing when I heard that too) when we all know that you don't just "grow" Oreo’s. All the crops looked really healthy and delicious. We even got to try out some plant that contained peppers. I didn't eat any but some of my classmates did and thought it was actually pretty good. One student even stated that they use those same flowers for her salad. Their hope is that they will be one of the chief providers of food for the Woodinville area and serve as a model for up and coming farms who seek to do the same think. My wish is that you all can visit the farm someday for yourselves and actually see a great way of taking care of our environment through sustainable growth.
My European Intellectualism class was quite the rave last week, as we had students all across the room expounding their beliefs on what an ideal government should look like. It was kind of like a game where we had just successfully completed a revolution to overthrow the aristocracy and now we were responsible for creating a government that was more equal. There was heated debate from all sides. I managed to put health care as one of the more important points that a government should address. Freedom and equality were two big topics as well; however we couldn't agree on what ideas and/or programs freedom and equality should encompass (IF YOU READERS OUT THERE HAVE ANY IDEAS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THESE TWO SUBJECTS I WOULD ENJOY HEARING FROM YOU). Speaking of a correct government I am currently working for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Woot Woot!!
I know I mentioned this before, but we are still looking for people to sign up for basketball, the registration period has been extended. So PLEASE, contact the Recreational Sports & Wellness program to learn more about how you can either start your own team or join an existing one! To join or for more information visit www.uwb.edu/students/life and click on Recreational Sports. Or you can go to https://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/mortslha/38916. Again I thank you for the dedicated readers to this blog and if you would like to email me about anything (I've already gotten one this week) please do. Have a great weekend everyone, and don't party too hard, because MID-TERMS ARE COMING UP muhuhahaha!!
My email is: aminm11@u.washington.edu.
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Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the presentation (I know what a bummer) however it just so happened that my human rights professor had attended and wants the couple to speak to our class!! Hopefully they'll agree because I heard from other students, that their message is "life changing." Also in my Environmental Issues class we had our first Quiz, just thinking of that still gives me the shivers. It wasn't acutually a quiz it was more like a test in that we had over 3 weeks of material to cover and the quiz itself was pretty extensive. There were everything you could possibly think of. From multiple choice, to short answers, and alas the dreaded essay response. I am confident though that I did pretty well as I had studied extensively that past weekend. Oh by the by, I believe that one of my fellow bloggers...Casey...is in my class what a coincidence. I hope he found the quiz to be somewhat hard as well.
Also, one thing you will have to know about me is that I am what you call a bookworm especially when it comes to history, philosophy, and politics. I mean I just sop that stuff up like a sponge, but I believe that we all have an "inner nerd" it's just that some of us haven't been aware of its power within us yet. Since, math is not really my forte I try to use it as less as I can so I'm kind of a "one-sided nerd" usually sticking to the social studies and english portions of education. In this regard, I am constantly striving for..."geekness." Just thinking...there's this real funny quote by Bill Gates and everytime I tell it to people I get the inquistive "what are you talking about" look, like what I said would never happen. Gates stated, "Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one." Hehe, thank you ladies and gentlemen that is my random thought of the day.
Now, once again switching topics I would like to remind everyone (even though it's probably glued to the back of their brain) about the upcoming Career Fair on October 18th. This will be a great experience for those who are searching for a career with a reputable company. Did I mention there is going to be over 50 different companies attending this fair, now imagine the great opportunity we all have before us. It's like walking into a room full of gold or really fine jewelry (bad example?).
Finally, if you have not been paying attention to anything I have said so far THIS IS THE TIME TO NOW DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SCREEN!! As you all may know, I have registered in the men's basketball league on campus. However, we need more people to sign up so I know you guys out there are looking to stay in shape and be active on campus and this is a perfect opportunity to do that. It doesn't matter your skill level, or your size, this is a league for anyone to come out and just be competitive.
Basketball is such a great sport in that you are simultaneously working mutiple parts of the body while you are having fun at the same time. The gym is a great place to meet new people because by actively participating in the sport we are all sharing the same interests.
I would like to again give a shout out to Xheni Ditko, my editor in chief who pointed out that I had mispelled her name in my last blog. Thanks! And also to Rob Christmas who works in the library. He has shaggy brown hair so give him a "hi" sometime. And if you see me on campus, please feel free to talk to me anytime (hint: I'm a real sucker for the presidential race right now). Oh and for the record, since I have bared my soul to you all I invite you to return the favor...
My Email Address Is: aminm11@u.washington.edu
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There were so many historic sites but in all my excitement (cough*) I managed to drop my phone and it broke :( . No worries though, I got a another less enhanced, cheaper, rediculosly smaller, phone but hey who's complaining. We climbed the steps Rocky took in the movie...uuhh.. what was the title again? Did I mention we also had a signature Philly Cheese Steak sandwich from this famous restaurant I think it was called "Joe's Original Philly Cheese Steak." It was muy delicioso! Thus, during that summer I had made up my mind that I was definetely going to live in either "The City That Never Sleeps," or "Philly."
Well, that pretty sums up what I did for summer vacation. Just trying to stay busy and keep up with all the events happening on campus. I just want to give a shout out to my orientation advisor Jenny Diko, study long but don't study wrong. Oh yeah I just remembered basketball season starts this month. Woot Woot!! Come watch us play, we will not dissapoint! Until then my readers au revoir, les enfants. If you have any questions or just want to chat I'll be glad to hear from you and if you see me on campus stop by and say hello, trust me I don't bite...!!!
aminm11@u.washington.edu
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