Blog 2

Ø Describe your ideal Instructor/Professor.

The ideal Instructor/Professor for me would have to be a person who doesn't act like they are better than the students. I can pretty much learn from any method of teaching but I don't like when they think they are higher up just because they have a few more years of education under their belt.

Ø “I knew it when I studied it, but I forgot it on the test.” How can students study differently to prevent this from happening?

Actively studying; instead of just pouring over the materil time and time again, do something creative make flash cards, get a study buddy, just something that will make studying more productive.

Ø How do you study for quizzes/tests?

It depends on the class, for math I look over formulas, problems, and examples. I make sure I study the things I don't know. I don't need to relearn the things I can already do and remember. For other classes, ones that involve specifc memorization I like to study with people and make little quizzes to ask each other. I am also a big fan of flash cards.

Ø What do you have trouble with on quizzes/tests?

I have troube with understanding what the teacher is asking for, sometimes I don't comprehend what the question actually means. Sometimes I describe things differently than what the teacher may want. I have a very different complex way of thinking and I always over analyze things.

Also, read this short excerpt-- I was shocked:For coffee drinkers, it would seem fairly safe to just grab a quick cup of coffee at McDonalds on the way to work. But many health conscious people would object to it also including this list of ingredients: sodium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate, Di-Acetyl Tartrate Ester of Monoglyceride, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium citrate, and carrageenan.

http://rinf.com/alt-news/culture/surprise-ingredients-in-fast-food/1654/

Some of these food additives are not foods at all, but are chemicals that are generally recognized as safe. Most of these additives cannot be found at your local grocery store, probably because they aren’t food. But some can be found at your local hardware store, though in inedible products like low tox antifreeze, silicone caulk, soap, sunscreen, and play sand.

(This website is used only for citation purposes - you don't have to go there, unless you want to. Caution: It's scary!)

Finally - Do you feel as if there is any healthy fast food available to consumers? If so, where and why? Give specific examples of products.. Please be honest and support your opinions. For example, I feel that Subway's Veggie Sub is healthy due to its freshly-cut produce, cheese, and "fresh-baked" breads. I actually talked to a friend who works at Subway and he said in MQT, they slice their own produce. (My fear was that it arrived pre-sliced and filled with preservatives). It's not organic, but it's a start.

No I do not feel there are any fast food places that are trully healthy. There is no alternative to homemade home grown food. In Marquette probably the best fast food place with the most healthyness would have to be To-Go's, I don't think it's a chain but they bake fresh bread and so many options. Subway is similar all the vegatables, fresh breads, baked chips, low-fat dressings, teas, juices, and milk instead of soda. A person can also choose yogurt or apples instead of chips an even healthier option. At Subway I like to keep it simple, in fact with all subs I keep it simple. I stick to meat, cheese, lettuce, olives, and pickles, and I love their Raspberry Vinegrette dressing. I don't get bacon or ranch anymore when eating subs.