FreshmanTechBlog1-2018-19

You did it! You are infinitely smarter now than when we first met 180+ days ago. You persevered through a rigorous trial but you still have challenges ahead. Hopefully now you can answer the question we asked at the beginning of the year (Why are you here?). For our final blog post I want you to consider each of the following and write a few sentences about each. Reflect back on your first year and share a moment or two that you remember most fondly What was your most difficult challenge and finally, share with us what your plans are for the summer It was a pleasure working with you all and I will miss you. Good luck on your finals! Mr. T

noun: life hack a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one's time and daily activities in a more efficient way.     You're almost done. The finish line is near. For this blog post I would like you to share some simple hacks you have to get yourself ready for finals. What tips or techniques do you employ to help you prepare?  Do you read to stuffed animals? Make raps out of things you need to remember?   Share a strategy or two with your classmates and why you think it helps you.  Here's a few helpful tips: https://www.coursehero.com/college-life/life-hacks-finals-week/   Remember some of the things we learned throughout the year:    Listen to music while you study but do not listen to music with words. It will distract your mind.  Get proper sleep. Deep REM sleep helps your clear your mind and refresh your for the important work ahead.  Eat a good breakfast. Prop...

This is part 1 of a science fiction/know your rights series of blog posts. The following is a true story. For this post I want you to use your creativity and write a paragraph about what you think happens to Sarah next. It can be anything you want based upon the information you now have about Sarah. Sarah hovered over the mailbox, envelope in hand. She knew as soon as she mailed off her DNA sample, there’d be no turning back. She ran through the information she looked up on 23andMe’s website one more time: the privacy policy, the research parameters, the option to learn about potential health risks, the warning that the findings could have a dramatic impact on her life. She paused, instinctively retracting her arm from the mailbox opening. Would she live to regret this choice? What could she learn about her family, herself that she may not want to know? How safe did she really feel giving her genetic information away to be studied, shared with others, or even experimen...