Unit 2 Journals

Journal 1

I think the fact that he mostly defines luxuries is because necessities can be different depending on where you are living, or the circumstances of your life. But luxury items are basically the same no matter what. You don’t absolutely need a Ferrari, or that fancy suit; sure they’ll make you look good as you’re going to work, but they aren’t something one needs. You’ll be able to get to work in that rusty old pick-up truck, wearing the suit you bought ten years earlier. Necessities are something we must have, though. We must have a house, we must have clothing, we must have food, and we must have water. But depending on the country you live in, there will be other things you must have. For example, women in the Middle East, must have headscarves. It is an absolute necessity to own and wear them or else they could get in some serious trouble. To wrap this up, a luxury item is something you can live without. It’s something you want, but not something you particularly need. While a necessity is something you absolutely need. Like, we need food and water to survive, otherwise we die. It’s as simple as that.

Journal 2

I think it depends on the class, and the way the teacher wants to teach that class. For an example, most math classes are not “challenge and attack” type of classes, there more along the lines of “take notes and you’ll be able to do it.” Sometimes they might throw something in that makes you think outside the box, but normally math does not make you do too much outside the box. Of course there are other classes that have you “challenge and attack” everything you do. I feel like Sociology and Humanities tend to run that course more than most classes, because you have to think outside of the box. Those classes will give you a few things you can use when writing your essays, but they don’t give you the answers. They say, “Here’s a few pointers, now go off and find more sources!” You can’t necessarily be “taught” these classes, you have to think about them; think about what you’re doing. You challenge these classes, and you attack them. That’s the only way to go about these types of classes. Unfortunately, most classes are not “challenge and attack” classes. Most classes have you take notes and then have you do the assigned page of homework. They don’t really challenge you, just have you memorize some lines of notes and pass the final.

Journal 3

I have quite a few stressors in my life, more than two, but the major ones tend to revolve mostly around school and the new job I got a few weeks ago; and the way my time has to be managed around those two things. I worry a lot about whether I’ll be able to get all my homework done on time and have enough time to go to the library to print off my essays. And I need the money that comes in from my new job. Unfortunately, my days there are short, so I don’t get much money, so that’s another stressor. The way I deal with this though, is to get my homework done quickly, preferably on weekends, so that I can go to the library on the days I have off (Monday and Tuesday). I also give myself a certain amount of stuff to get done per day everyday, so it gets done efficiently. But I also have to have some time to relax and cool down after doing homework for hours on end. I try my hardest to find time to draw, which is a way for me to show my feelings when I don’t know how to say them or write them; plus drawing is a great stress reliever for me. A piece of advice that I think works really well at relieving stress, is using one of your hobbies to relax your frayed nerves.

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