W07 Week Five Reports
From: Bradford Spurr <bradfordspurr@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Bradford Spurr <bradfordspurr@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:59:13 -0800
To: Heritage <heritage@lists.evergreen.edu>
Subject: [heritage] RE: week 5 update
Hey,
I'll just share with you all what I've been doing for the past few
quarters. So I've been working construction for a "green" builder up here in
Seattle. I've been learning alot about conventional structures and the
permitting process, sustainable design and building products. As wells as
lots of hands on experience pouring concrete, framing walls, salvaging
architectural materials, tileing... I'm also in the process of applying for
a position with the Village Building Convergence down in Portland as a
Natural Building instructor/facillitator (My truest passion.)
On top of that I've begun to dance again. I used to Lindy Hop and Balboa
and I've begun to get back into it. This is a rather new development, but
If time permits and I continue I will have a little footage or something to
share with you at the end of the year.
Cheers and Godspeed, bradford
From: "Brown, Barbara" <brobar11@evergreen.edu>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:23:01 -0800
To: "Nakasone, Raul" <NakasonR@evergreen.edu>
Subject: my new 4 questions. please respond with feedback.
Four Questions:
I have already answered the four questions. I am now rewriting them to
better understand what I am trying to accomplish. Before now, it has
taken me quite a few tried to figure out exactly what I wanted to study
and learn. I am now ready to keep my mind focused on my goals.
Because I am not sure what I
want to do after I graduate from college, I have decided to study
several different subjects that I am either interested in or that I
feel I need to succeed. I have decided not to make a big project within
what I am studying but instead to just focus all of my attention into
learning as much in that subject as possible.
During the first quarter I
focused my attention onto Photography. Mainly guided toward child
photography and portraiture photography among young children.
Photography has always been something I have greatly been interested in
and have always had a want for it to take a part in my career.
Now that the second quarter
has started I have been studying different math books.I have never
taken more than the required, simple math courses in school. I
went to an alternative school growing up and they only
offered one basic math class. I feel as if I need more math skills to
succeed in college. While studying math I am still learning and
practicing photography.
Question one: What Do You Want To Learn?
I think I answered most of
this question above. I want to learn more math skills so that I can
succeed in college. I think that math skills are important in many
different classes that I am interested in and I would like to learn as
much as possible in the short time that I have.
I also want to learn how to
become a great photographer. I want to be able to capture a child
emotion into ever photograph that I take. I want to learn how to be
great at developing my own photos. My focus is being able to photograph
children, I want to know every technique there is so that I get the
greatest results possible.
I am going to be studying
more by the time that this program is over. I have not decided yet on
what subject will best help me and my career, but when I decide on
something I will make it known.
Question Two: How Are You Going To Learn It?
The main key in my learning
to be a great photographer is by practice. Everyday I take at least
five photographs that I am happy with. I have been taking pictures of
family children and my friends' children. After I develop them, I make
critiques for myself so that I can learn from my mistakes. I have been
reading lots of different books. for instance, Taking Great Photos by
Jim Miotke. and How To Photograph Your Family by Nick Kelsh and
Photography by Tom Ang. These are only a few out of the long list of
materials I have read. I have also had a friend of mine teach me how to
use a dark room. This was I can develop all of my own photos.
In my studying math I have
just been ready lots of different math books,. I have decided to start
by learning basic math and working my way up. I have been working on
basic algebra right now. I know that I cannot further my math
skills without knowing math from the beginning.
Question three: What Do You Plan To Do With What You Have Learned?
I plan on keeping the
knowledge for the rest of my life. At this point in my life I don't
know what I plan on spending my life doing. But I do know that If I
don't end up using photography as my career, it will always be a hobby.
I will always be able to give and show people excellence photographs.
Photography will always be a part of my life and I hope to bring joy to
other people when they receive a photograph from me. I hope to see my
photos in books or magazines one day.
With Math I plan on also
keeping this knowledge for my whole life. Hopefully one day I will be
able to pass some of my knowledge to my children as well. I want more
than anything to succeed in graduating from college. I want to graduate
with the most skills and knowledge as I possibly can. I honestly don't
believe this is possible with out knowing basic math skills.
Question Four: What Difference Will It Make?
I believe that everything
that someone knows is passed onto someone else. I hope that all of the
hard work that I am going through right now with be passed on to my
children and other people that I am able to teach. I think my
photographs will make a difference to many people. I will be given the
opportunity to share my passion for photography with other families by
photographing their loved ones. Photographs are memories that are saved
forever in a physical way. This is something that almost everyone
cherishes.
Learning these math skills
will make a difference for myself. It will boost my self esteem when
entering new classes. I will be confident enough to join classes that
require even the slightest math. By doing so I will brauden my learning
selection.
From: Aloha <g.duality@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Aloha <g.duality@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:10:37 -0800
To: Heritage <heritage@lists.evergreen.edu>
Subject: [heritage] Mid-Quarter Update
Hi all,
Life has been far from boring.
My contract was originally oriented around a Naturalist home study
program. Due to weather, availability and other occurances my
contract changed around week 7, last quarter, to drawing, and salsa
dancing.
Well.....
The drawing continues...Salsa has been put on hold for an evening
writing class (Writing From Life)....and new studies include nutrition
and passive investment strategies (Modern Portfolio Theory)
It seems like every few weeks a shift occurs and I'm drawn to study one
of a variety of topics, whose books or others materials I've collected
but not yet read.
The overall result: growing awareness of my natural rhythm, personal
boundaries (What happens when I stay up past 10pm), and what is needed
for me to sustain a healthy/balanced life.
So...wishing ya'll the best. Hope to see EVERYONE @ Tuesday's potluck
...and thanks again to those three "students" who wouldn't dare think of themselves as teachers:)
Hunter
From: bruce mclendon <macolil@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:47:18 -0800
To: <macolil@hotmail.com>
Subject: How to have a wonderful day.
Life's lessons come in many guises, some are readily apparent and some
aren't available until we do the work that releases them to our
consciousness. A friend sent me this and I love it so much; I wanted
you to see it. You'll notice that you don't have to send it on to
anyone else, there's no type of luck involved and it comes with no
addresses showing. Enjoy.
Cultivate a Peaceful Heart
You each have two heart energies, a spiritual heart and your emotional
heart. The emotional heart is the one that can be wounded by others.
It is the one that sheds tears over unmet expectations, broken
relationships and experiences hurt feelings. The emotional heart is
controlled by the ego and creates attachments to what others say or do
and your own self-worth. It can be destroyed, belittled and even broken
through your life experiences. Your emotional heart can compel you to
do and say things out of fear or anger, reacting to others in ways that
you may not have believed yourself to be capable of.Your spiritual
heart is your connection to Source and is overshadowed by the ego when
your emotional heart is in charge. When you respond to others through
your spiritual heart you do so with unconditional love because that is
the language of Spirit. When you experience life through your spiritual
heart you cannot be wounded or hurt by others because there is no ego
connection. And when you love through your spiritual heart you
experience fulfilling, joyful relationships whose only energy is
unconditional love. Since everything that you attract is a mirror of
your own energy, when your spiritual heart is sending out unconditional
love that is what you will receive in return.When the emotional and
spiritual heart energies are in balance, the result is a peaceful heart
where your emotional heart supplies the emotional energy that you
exchange with others and your spiritual heart supplies those
relationships with unconditional love. The contribution of the ego is
less powerful and the result is wonderful relationships in all areas of
your life with people who respect and honor you. You no longer have to
experience relationships that question your self- worth, those that
wound you, unless you choose to do so.When you have a peaceful heart
you cannot be heartbroken, sad or despondent over what others say or
do. A heart that is at peace is one that is filled with unconditional
love for yourself and for everyone. It can still experience emotions
but without the attachments that can disrupt your peace and joy. When
your heart is at peace you do not have to experience relationships that
make you question your value or self-worth. When you cultivate a
peaceful heart you attract relationships that reflect the energy of
unconditional joy that you feel for yourself and you share that with
others. Cultivating a peaceful heart is something you can do when you
are ready to experience relationships on a different level, free from
drama and whose only energy is unconditional love. When you are ready
to do so, allow Spirit to guide you to bring balance between your
emotional and spiritual heart energies and all of your relationships
will vibrate with the energy of unconditional love.