Heading: Sports
What is it about sports that men are soooo.... obsessed with? Now don't get me wrong I like sports but I tell you these days I feel like it's coming out of my pores with this husband of mine who looooo...ves sports not just one but all, the channel moves from one sport to the other, basketball, cricket, golf, tennis, you name it he watches it. Oh how could I forget his favorite pastime football, he eats and breathes this game. To be honest I am just fed up to the point that I could "SCREAM".
Help!!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Heading: Work
Why does work have to feel like a chore, isn't it supposed to be something that you enjoy doing? When did it become a chore? I can't even remember the last time I enjoyed going to work. Why do bosses and supervisors find it necessary to make work your work life so miserable and uncomfortable yet still expect you to function at full capacity and pleasant. Don't they think that it would be better for everyone to treat people with respect and dignity and they would get the same in return. "You catch more bees with honey rather than vinegar".
Food for thought.
Why does work have to feel like a chore, isn't it supposed to be something that you enjoy doing? When did it become a chore? I can't even remember the last time I enjoyed going to work. Why do bosses and supervisors find it necessary to make work your work life so miserable and uncomfortable yet still expect you to function at full capacity and pleasant. Don't they think that it would be better for everyone to treat people with respect and dignity and they would get the same in return. "You catch more bees with honey rather than vinegar".
Food for thought.
Heading : Positivity
I remember my mother saying to me when I was younger "if you have nothing good to say shut your mouth", and this has stayed with me as a lot of other thins that I was taught growing up and I find that it is one of the things that still holds true for today's world. When commenting about something or someone if you can't give a positive suggestion or critique with some positivity to back it up please do as my mom says and "Shut Yuh Mouth", because it does nothing but brings the person down and discourages them and depending on the individual he would retrieve into a shell and would not want to contribute again.
So please be so ever mindful of other people's feelings.
I remember my mother saying to me when I was younger "if you have nothing good to say shut your mouth", and this has stayed with me as a lot of other thins that I was taught growing up and I find that it is one of the things that still holds true for today's world. When commenting about something or someone if you can't give a positive suggestion or critique with some positivity to back it up please do as my mom says and "Shut Yuh Mouth", because it does nothing but brings the person down and discourages them and depending on the individual he would retrieve into a shell and would not want to contribute again.
So please be so ever mindful of other people's feelings.
Heading; Fees, Fees, Fees
Why is it that every other country except Trinidad and Tobago are raising their fees. Departure tax, visa fees, where are the subsidies for us, we spend so much money to travel to other countries yet most of the countries we travel to don't even need visas to come to our island, I think that we are losing a lot of money this way and something needs to be done to rectify this. Some food fro taught....
Why is it that every other country except Trinidad and Tobago are raising their fees. Departure tax, visa fees, where are the subsidies for us, we spend so much money to travel to other countries yet most of the countries we travel to don't even need visas to come to our island, I think that we are losing a lot of money this way and something needs to be done to rectify this. Some food fro taught....
Heading: Experience vs Qualifications
This is a battle that has been going on in the public sector for some time and there seems to be no end in sight for some time to come, experience vs qualifications. Yes I do believe that you should be qualified but there has to be something to be said for the experienced. The young people of today are qualified yes but ask them to do simple tasks and they can't perform and it is the experienced person who has to show them how.
Now these qualified people come into an institution in higher posts but the experienced people whom they are in charge of have to show them how to do the job. Is that fair? If I can do the job I deserve the position you can't just use me!!!
This is a battle that has been going on in the public sector for some time and there seems to be no end in sight for some time to come, experience vs qualifications. Yes I do believe that you should be qualified but there has to be something to be said for the experienced. The young people of today are qualified yes but ask them to do simple tasks and they can't perform and it is the experienced person who has to show them how.
Now these qualified people come into an institution in higher posts but the experienced people whom they are in charge of have to show them how to do the job. Is that fair? If I can do the job I deserve the position you can't just use me!!!
Heading: Don't Compare
It is something that has been on my mind for a long time, the fact that some parents find it necessary to compare their children to other kids who my be perceived to be doing well in school. I am here to express to parents that this only causes stress and discomfort to your child, the feeling that they are not good enough, what they do is not good enough and therefore causes self esteem problems for the child. Maybe you need to find out that child's strengths and weaknesses are and nurture the weakness so that it would become a strength.
Each child is a different and unique individual accept them for who they are.
It is something that has been on my mind for a long time, the fact that some parents find it necessary to compare their children to other kids who my be perceived to be doing well in school. I am here to express to parents that this only causes stress and discomfort to your child, the feeling that they are not good enough, what they do is not good enough and therefore causes self esteem problems for the child. Maybe you need to find out that child's strengths and weaknesses are and nurture the weakness so that it would become a strength.
Each child is a different and unique individual accept them for who they are.
Heading: Is it right for parents to decide their children's future?
I think that it is wrong for parents to impress upon their children what they would like for them to accomplish in life, it should be left up to the child to decide on what they feel passionate about and would like to pursue in life and the parents should just be there to guide, support and give advise, not to control and take over.
Where structure and planning is needed there should they be to nurture. So please parents you lived your life already let the kids do what they need to do to mature and learn life's lessons.
I think that it is wrong for parents to impress upon their children what they would like for them to accomplish in life, it should be left up to the child to decide on what they feel passionate about and would like to pursue in life and the parents should just be there to guide, support and give advise, not to control and take over.
Where structure and planning is needed there should they be to nurture. So please parents you lived your life already let the kids do what they need to do to mature and learn life's lessons.
Heading: Practices and
Procedures
Why is it that whenever someone tries to implement the correct procedure to complete a task is always met with opposition? Have you ever stop to think about all the things we do on a daily basis, all the short cuts we make, if we are following the proper procedures that govern these duties, it is my perception that we don't, but if we have an open mind and try the correct procedure we would find that the short cuts were not short cuts after all and the correct way is easier to perform and understand.
Why is it that whenever someone tries to implement the correct procedure to complete a task is always met with opposition? Have you ever stop to think about all the things we do on a daily basis, all the short cuts we make, if we are following the proper procedures that govern these duties, it is my perception that we don't, but if we have an open mind and try the correct procedure we would find that the short cuts were not short cuts after all and the correct way is easier to perform and understand.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Heading: With or Without Cell phones
What did we do before cell phones reached our shores because it seems like most Trinidadians cannot do without their phones. No longer are we comfortable without it attached to our hip, our ear or holding it like a comforter in our hands, so much so that we are totally unconscious to what is happening around us when we are either twittering, bbming, oh and even blogging.
I have seen some people crossing the street oblivious to what is going only because it is absolutely imperative that they take that call or send that message. I have seen people almost get knocked down because they stopped in the middle of the road to answer the phone, "why, because it is a matter of life and death" no because they are addicted to this piece of communication device that takes their money and may one day take their life.
So please people be aware of where you are and what you are doing that call is not worth your life.
What did we do before cell phones reached our shores because it seems like most Trinidadians cannot do without their phones. No longer are we comfortable without it attached to our hip, our ear or holding it like a comforter in our hands, so much so that we are totally unconscious to what is happening around us when we are either twittering, bbming, oh and even blogging.
I have seen some people crossing the street oblivious to what is going only because it is absolutely imperative that they take that call or send that message. I have seen people almost get knocked down because they stopped in the middle of the road to answer the phone, "why, because it is a matter of life and death" no because they are addicted to this piece of communication device that takes their money and may one day take their life.
So please people be aware of where you are and what you are doing that call is not worth your life.
Title: My Young Ladies of Today
Long gone are the days when you would hear the term "young ladies should be seen and not heard", I miss those days, for todays ladies are loud, bold faced, obnoxious and even crass at times. You must have guessed it by now that it is a pet peeve of mine, call me old fashioned but there are just some teachings that should not be lost. Now don't get me wrong I am not saying that we should be push over’s, dumb and docile but there is a difference between being assertive and being disruptive, offensive and tasteless.
Why is it that you crave attention soooo.. much? Is it insecurity? Whatever it is figure it out and "CHOOSE" to be different "CHOOSE" to break the negative cycles in your life and create new positive ones, ones you would be proud of.
Please my young beautiful ladies take pride in yourself, want better for you and your future reputation, one that your family would admire.
Long gone are the days when you would hear the term "young ladies should be seen and not heard", I miss those days, for todays ladies are loud, bold faced, obnoxious and even crass at times. You must have guessed it by now that it is a pet peeve of mine, call me old fashioned but there are just some teachings that should not be lost. Now don't get me wrong I am not saying that we should be push over’s, dumb and docile but there is a difference between being assertive and being disruptive, offensive and tasteless.
Why is it that you crave attention soooo.. much? Is it insecurity? Whatever it is figure it out and "CHOOSE" to be different "CHOOSE" to break the negative cycles in your life and create new positive ones, ones you would be proud of.
Please my young beautiful ladies take pride in yourself, want better for you and your future reputation, one that your family would admire.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 10
Yes I use slang in my everyday conversations because of community language it is easier than speaking in standard English all the time and the fact that it is understood by your peers it makes communication easier.
I would like to think that I use it appropriately, because you think of the context that you are using it in and apply it.
Journal Entry 10
Yes I use slang in my everyday conversations because of community language it is easier than speaking in standard English all the time and the fact that it is understood by your peers it makes communication easier.
I would like to think that I use it appropriately, because you think of the context that you are using it in and apply it.
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 9
I think that I am a good verbal communicator because I have always prided myself on improving the way I speak, learning the proper pronunciation and not being afraid to ask questions when I don't know or understand something.
In my job as a Customer Relations Officer you come into contact with different types of people of different walks of life and you have to be able to adapt, be sensitive to different scenarios and always be aware with whom you are speaking in order to be able to communicate efficiently and effectively. You have to know when to speak in layman terms for those who would not be able to understand the jargon you are using, you may need to break it down to terms they can understand. It is all about being alert, sensitive and a good listener as well as being able to empathize.
Journal Entry 9
I think that I am a good verbal communicator because I have always prided myself on improving the way I speak, learning the proper pronunciation and not being afraid to ask questions when I don't know or understand something.
In my job as a Customer Relations Officer you come into contact with different types of people of different walks of life and you have to be able to adapt, be sensitive to different scenarios and always be aware with whom you are speaking in order to be able to communicate efficiently and effectively. You have to know when to speak in layman terms for those who would not be able to understand the jargon you are using, you may need to break it down to terms they can understand. It is all about being alert, sensitive and a good listener as well as being able to empathize.
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 8
Saturday Express 11th February
My impression of the article left me thinking that the teacher did not want to be forced out or to leave the school that she has managed because she believes that she is helping and making a difference there, but after reading the article in it's entirety makes me wonder if she is just being difficult and just using the incident to get her own way. It doesn't seem like it's about the kids anymore.
Journal Entry 8
Saturday Express 11th February
My impression of the article left me thinking that the teacher did not want to be forced out or to leave the school that she has managed because she believes that she is helping and making a difference there, but after reading the article in it's entirety makes me wonder if she is just being difficult and just using the incident to get her own way. It doesn't seem like it's about the kids anymore.
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 7
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 6
The in-class presentations impressed upon me that no matter where we live or what language we speak we have similar values and beliefs, for example we are family oriented people and we love our cultures and food. We are all passionate people in our own communities and are generally loving a people.
Journal Entry 6
The in-class presentations impressed upon me that no matter where we live or what language we speak we have similar values and beliefs, for example we are family oriented people and we love our cultures and food. We are all passionate people in our own communities and are generally loving a people.
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 5
I think my culture has played a big role in the way I communicate because we as Trinidadians are such a flamboyant and expressive people that naturally it would be transferred to us being socialized in the essence of Calypso, Rapso, Pan and the Dialect that we speak. For me because of this my verbal and non verbal communications are heightened based on our community language the people we interact with will be able to understand my kinesics, gestures, eye contact, emblems and body postures as well as my para language, intonation, quality, volume, rate and pitch of my speech can be understood any where in Trinidad.
Journal Entry 5
I think my culture has played a big role in the way I communicate because we as Trinidadians are such a flamboyant and expressive people that naturally it would be transferred to us being socialized in the essence of Calypso, Rapso, Pan and the Dialect that we speak. For me because of this my verbal and non verbal communications are heightened based on our community language the people we interact with will be able to understand my kinesics, gestures, eye contact, emblems and body postures as well as my para language, intonation, quality, volume, rate and pitch of my speech can be understood any where in Trinidad.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 4
Journal Entry 4
News Paper Article: Sunday 5th February, 2012 (page10)
After reading the headlines I thought that the people of Cedros we complaining about the crime situation, but after reading the article in it's entirety I found that they were talking about life on a whole just not one aspect. The fact that they lost their way of making a living when the coconut industry in their community fell apart, people stopped caring especially when it seemed like the government and no one cared, everyone just gave up and stopped taking pride in what was theirs. They let their animals go astray and over run the community therefore making it difficult on their neighbors as well. But with the intervention of the Ministry of Agriculture they feel like some one does care and is willing to go the extra mile to take back their community and rebuild it to what it was and even better. You see when people feel that you have a vested interest in them they give 110%
Friday, February 10, 2012
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 3.
If I have to sum up how I perceive myself I would first have to state that I am convicted in my love and belief if my God, a no nonsense person when it comes to the sanctity of the marriage union, strong family values, I don't compromise my moral character, so you can say that I am a lot "old school". Apart from all this I am very loving, affable, love to laugh and have a good time cherish people. That's me in a nut shell straight and to the point.
Journal Entry 3.
If I have to sum up how I perceive myself I would first have to state that I am convicted in my love and belief if my God, a no nonsense person when it comes to the sanctity of the marriage union, strong family values, I don't compromise my moral character, so you can say that I am a lot "old school". Apart from all this I am very loving, affable, love to laugh and have a good time cherish people. That's me in a nut shell straight and to the point.
Communications Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 2.
An event that had an impact on my life was travelling abroad for the first time. I can say that it definitely did, I felt liberated and confident something that all those years ago I never thought I would because I was such a quiet child and kept to myself, never had too many friends, a loner of such, I guess I didn't trust people much. I thought that I was going to be scared, nervious and intimidated but for me it was like I exhailed. I can say that my view of life did change it opened my eyes to new adventures, broadened my horizions and made me open to new cultures as well as different people which made me look at people and accept them for who they are and not what I perceive them or think they should be.
Journal Entry 2.
An event that had an impact on my life was travelling abroad for the first time. I can say that it definitely did, I felt liberated and confident something that all those years ago I never thought I would because I was such a quiet child and kept to myself, never had too many friends, a loner of such, I guess I didn't trust people much. I thought that I was going to be scared, nervious and intimidated but for me it was like I exhailed. I can say that my view of life did change it opened my eyes to new adventures, broadened my horizions and made me open to new cultures as well as different people which made me look at people and accept them for who they are and not what I perceive them or think they should be.
Communication Skills 104-06
Journal Entry 1.
Hi
My name is Karen Burgess and my major is Human Resource Management
As a communicator I would rate myself as a 9, because I think that I possess the skills that is needed to interpret information and relay messages effectively and I think that I am a good listener as well.
How can I improve as a communicator? Well I get nervous if I have to stand in front of a crowd to speak so that is one avenue that I need to toughen up on as well as my writing skills. Another area is that my emotions sometimes to show on my face and that sometimes needs to be controlled so as not to be perceived or interprited incorrectly.
Journal Entry 1.
Hi
My name is Karen Burgess and my major is Human Resource Management
As a communicator I would rate myself as a 9, because I think that I possess the skills that is needed to interpret information and relay messages effectively and I think that I am a good listener as well.
How can I improve as a communicator? Well I get nervous if I have to stand in front of a crowd to speak so that is one avenue that I need to toughen up on as well as my writing skills. Another area is that my emotions sometimes to show on my face and that sometimes needs to be controlled so as not to be perceived or interprited incorrectly.
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