1. How does drinking alcohol fit into the Westminster College mission and values?
- Obviously if students were following the mission and values very closely, there would be very little drinking and absolutely no underage drinking. This being said, we all know it's going to happen. The best way for students to maintain the values and mission while still drinking is to know their limits. You're going to show integrity and responsibility if you know when to quit and are still able to maintain a high GPA and go to campus activities.
2. List 3 "party smart" strategies that you will use if you choose to drink. If you do not drink, please list 3 strategies that were discussed in class. Also provide details as to why these strategies would work and why you would choose them.
- Three "party smart" strategies I would use if I were to drink would be: know your limits, keep track of how many you've had in a certain period of time, and never pick up and unattended drink. These strategies will work because if you know your limits, you aren't very likely to ever have too much. Also, if you keep track of the amount and the time periods, you can space out your drinks to lessen the intoxication limit. Finally, if you only accept drinks that you witnessed being poured and never picked up an un-attended drink then there is little to no chance of something slipping something into your drink.
3. Please list three "problem alcohol" behaviors and how they affect campus culture.
- A. Loss of control/blacking out. This affects campus culture because it can be a very scary situation and multiple people can end up getting hurt.
B. Being hungover. If a student if hungover then they obviously had way too much to drink. If this occurs then the student if less likely to attend school functions and will do poor on their school work.
C. Legal issues. If students on campus keep having run-ins with the law over drinking, the people in the community will think Westminster is unsafe and full of students who don't care and won't succeed in life.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Journal #3
1. What are two things you do that demonstrate good time management and how have these practices helped you?
-Two things I do that help me demonstrate time management are I keep a planner and I do my homework and events in the order they are due and how long they'll take to complete. Keeping a planner has helped me to remember what assignments ate due when and when I get my harder work done first it makes me more confident in my other work which makes me work fast!
2. What specific challenge do you face in managing your time or succeeding in college? What are two actions you can take to address this issue?
- One specific challenge of time management I face is remembering exactly what I have do to. I'll do part of an assignment and then give up and forget to come back to it. Two actions to help fix this would be to force myself to complete the assignment then and there and also to take advantage of tutors and office hours for that specific class.
3. List two "core competencies" employers look for and describe how you can further develop these traits in yourself while attending Westminster College.
- Two core competencies employers look for are respect and responsibility. Being here at Westminster I think I can learn the most about respect by simply being kind to people I don't particularly care for. Living with diverse people can cause problems but I am challenging myself to get along with and respect all people. Also, with responsibility, I think the greatest indicator for that would simply be showing up to class and doing the work.
-Two things I do that help me demonstrate time management are I keep a planner and I do my homework and events in the order they are due and how long they'll take to complete. Keeping a planner has helped me to remember what assignments ate due when and when I get my harder work done first it makes me more confident in my other work which makes me work fast!
2. What specific challenge do you face in managing your time or succeeding in college? What are two actions you can take to address this issue?
- One specific challenge of time management I face is remembering exactly what I have do to. I'll do part of an assignment and then give up and forget to come back to it. Two actions to help fix this would be to force myself to complete the assignment then and there and also to take advantage of tutors and office hours for that specific class.
3. List two "core competencies" employers look for and describe how you can further develop these traits in yourself while attending Westminster College.
- Two core competencies employers look for are respect and responsibility. Being here at Westminster I think I can learn the most about respect by simply being kind to people I don't particularly care for. Living with diverse people can cause problems but I am challenging myself to get along with and respect all people. Also, with responsibility, I think the greatest indicator for that would simply be showing up to class and doing the work.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Journal #2
1. What did you learn about sexual violence that you didn't know previously?
I was always very educated about sexual violence and the issues that come along with it. Our high school was very good at getting the word out. So a lot of things, thankfully, I had heard already. It was good to learn the numbers and resources to go to if anything like that occurred here at Westminster.
2. What would you do if a friend told you he/she had been sexually assaulted?
If my friend told me that he/she had been sexually assaulted I would just listen to them. All they need is someone to listen and believe them. I will support whatever they decide to do about it, but I may anonymously contact a service to raise awareness that something on this campus happened without exposing names.
3. Personal reaction to the video, Mizzou presentation and class discussion about sexual assault.
I thought the video from Mizzou was very creative and well done. It adds a very personal touch to all women, especially those of us around that area. The class discussion was a good idea because it lets people talk about what's on their minds and asks questions about what to do.
I was always very educated about sexual violence and the issues that come along with it. Our high school was very good at getting the word out. So a lot of things, thankfully, I had heard already. It was good to learn the numbers and resources to go to if anything like that occurred here at Westminster.
2. What would you do if a friend told you he/she had been sexually assaulted?
If my friend told me that he/she had been sexually assaulted I would just listen to them. All they need is someone to listen and believe them. I will support whatever they decide to do about it, but I may anonymously contact a service to raise awareness that something on this campus happened without exposing names.
3. Personal reaction to the video, Mizzou presentation and class discussion about sexual assault.
I thought the video from Mizzou was very creative and well done. It adds a very personal touch to all women, especially those of us around that area. The class discussion was a good idea because it lets people talk about what's on their minds and asks questions about what to do.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Journal #1
1. What relevance do the college values of integrity, fairness, respect, and responsibility have to your success as a member of the Westminster community?
--I believe these values are of great importance no matter what community you are a part of. However, they are especially important to Westminster because our community has very high standards to uphold. Students of Westminster already have integrity, fairness, respect, and responsibility, otherwise we would not be students here. If I want to be successful at Westminster, I must uphold and exceed these values throughout my college years by doing my best, doing my own work, being respect to myself and others, and doing all my work the best I can.
2. Why is it important for us to talk about the mission and values of the college?
--It is important for us to talk about the mission and values of the college because both students and faculty need to be reminded of the kind of person they need to be. If we are constantly being told who to be then we will become that type of person. These are also the values that employers and adults will look for when we are looking for jobs and new opportunities.
3. Reflect on the activity we did in class where you were asked to think of an example of how you might demonstrate one of these values while here at Westminster. What do you think you would need from the College in order to assist you in living these values?
--As college students we should be able to take care of ourselves. That being said, we still need motivation and inspiration to keep going. In order to uphold/carry-out these values, us students need acceptance from our Westminster community and we will need lots of support! If we have no motivation to uphold these values, motivation which can only come from our Westminster community, we will fail at having these values.
--I believe these values are of great importance no matter what community you are a part of. However, they are especially important to Westminster because our community has very high standards to uphold. Students of Westminster already have integrity, fairness, respect, and responsibility, otherwise we would not be students here. If I want to be successful at Westminster, I must uphold and exceed these values throughout my college years by doing my best, doing my own work, being respect to myself and others, and doing all my work the best I can.
2. Why is it important for us to talk about the mission and values of the college?
--It is important for us to talk about the mission and values of the college because both students and faculty need to be reminded of the kind of person they need to be. If we are constantly being told who to be then we will become that type of person. These are also the values that employers and adults will look for when we are looking for jobs and new opportunities.
3. Reflect on the activity we did in class where you were asked to think of an example of how you might demonstrate one of these values while here at Westminster. What do you think you would need from the College in order to assist you in living these values?
--As college students we should be able to take care of ourselves. That being said, we still need motivation and inspiration to keep going. In order to uphold/carry-out these values, us students need acceptance from our Westminster community and we will need lots of support! If we have no motivation to uphold these values, motivation which can only come from our Westminster community, we will fail at having these values.
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