Progress Journal #2

Met for: 90 minutes

Today we talked about our formal proposal. We decided our target audience, and decided exactly what our project will entail. We also decided who would be in charge of what, though mostly we will be doing things as a group. We've began to meet twice a week out of class, but decided if we need more than this then we can. We focused on t-shirt designs more, but we still have a little bit more to figure out about them. I've also looked at some videos, and as soon as I figure out how to post it, I'll put it on this post.

Meeting #2

Today we met for an hour, and I feel we made some needed progress. First, we decided on our name. Also, we began to design our shirts. Then we began to make our website. Things are definitely starting to get on a roll, and I think this project will actually be more fun than a paper would be. It might be more work, but I'm ready for a challenge.

Wednesday

On Wednesday night I went to Indianapolis to see this indie band from Cincinatti, OH play. It was at this place called Earth House, which used to be a church. It's now reformed into a coffee shop on the main level, and upstairs is where the stage and show was held. They took out all the pews and the windows have large velvet drapes over the stain glass windows. The lighting was really subtle, and the acoustics just had a good solid sound. I hadn't ever really heard the bands much before I went, but a friend of mine was going and I hadn't been to a show in a long time. It was definitely a good time, and the building was probably my favorite part.

Progress Journal #1

Group Name: Still thinking

Group Members: Ashley Mooney & Ken Armor

Project: Limiting Meat Consumption

Purpose: To aware teens and adults of the environmental affects of meat consumption.

Audience: Teens, Young Adults, and Adults

Media Ideas: Website, video on website, survey/ quiz with statistics

11/12/09

Today, we decided we definitely want to do a website with all three components of our presentation. We've decided to add a video to the site for audio. I think our topic is interesting and dynamic because its about meat consumption, but it's about global warming, also. We also decided to meet on Monday, so more will get done then. We have a really good surprise idea, and I'm really hoping that things go as planned.

Christmas Break!

I know it's kind of far away, but I'm so excited for Christmas break this year! I love that we're done with classes right before that. It will be nice not to worry about anything, because I won't know what my new classes will entail and my old classes will be old news. I'm also excited, because I'll be spending ten days of it in Georgia with my friends and family there. I can't wait! The last time I got to see them was the first week of August, but it feels like it's been forever since I have. I miss them sooo much! It should be a good time. I'll be down there for New Year's and for my birthday. I love that change of not being in my hometown for my birthday, also. It's also funny not to be in school for my birthday, because I usually am.

Howard Dean

Yesterday, Howard Dean gave a lecture at Emens. He was the governor for Vermont for the second most terms. He came to Emens to get young people to become involved in politics. I thought it was interesting how he focused on our generation's difference between his interest. He talked about how the Baby Boomers were all about confrontation and conflict, even if it meant not getting anything done, where as we may stick up for what we want, but we're willing to listen to all sides, and not just fight to fight. This is interesting, because he seems to predict that different issues won't be issues once we are the senators and congressman. One example of this is gay marriage- he said that even though this is an issue as of now, it won't be a big deal once our generation enters the White House. The closing of his speech talked about how just being involved in the community, working the polls, staying tuned into what is going on is being involved in politics. He also said that he doesn't think that our generation needs that much of a push now, but he wanted to remind us that democracy is an ever changing, living thing, and that if we don't nurture it and take it for granted that it could disappear.