back to school
Monday, March 30, 2009 4:16 PM
back to school
its monday again, my long day. so yup, im here in the library killing time. orchestra finished earlier than usual. i still have an hour before choir rehearsal.
OMGSHHH, i almost got a perfect score on psych exam! 2 mistakes man. arrrggggh!!! but its ok, im still at the top! yey! i cant believe this. now i realize that maybe i do have a shot in school. having no social life does help... a bit. lol. maybe i should be a psychologist too. i would definitely consider doin that someday. but yeah, one step at a time. =)
God is really good. ALWAYS.
oh yeah, finally i got to play a duet wit Christa last saturday. We played the piece called "He". Im glad that the people liked it, i myself was blessed. i wanna do it again soon. I want to play for God, and no one else.
=)
its monday again, my long day. so yup, im here in the library killing time. orchestra finished earlier than usual. i still have an hour before choir rehearsal.
OMGSHHH, i almost got a perfect score on psych exam! 2 mistakes man. arrrggggh!!! but its ok, im still at the top! yey! i cant believe this. now i realize that maybe i do have a shot in school. having no social life does help... a bit. lol. maybe i should be a psychologist too. i would definitely consider doin that someday. but yeah, one step at a time. =)
God is really good. ALWAYS.
oh yeah, finally i got to play a duet wit Christa last saturday. We played the piece called "He". Im glad that the people liked it, i myself was blessed. i wanna do it again soon. I want to play for God, and no one else.
=)
how to improve your reading retention
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:29 PM
how to improve your reading retention
SQ3R is a five-step reading strategy similar to PQRST and KWL table. The name is an abbreviation of the five steps of the strategy: Survey (or Skim), Question, Read, Recite (or Recall) and Review.
1 Survey (2 minute): Before beginning reading look through the whole chapter. See what the headings are—the major ones and the subheadings; hierarchical structures seem to be particularly easy for our brains to latch onto—check for introductory and summary paragraphs, references, etc. Resist reading at this point, but see if you can identify 3 to 6 major ideas in the chapter.
2 Question (usually less than 30 seconds): Ask yourself what this chapter is about: What is the question that this chapter is trying to answer? Or—along the curiosity lines—What question do I have that this chapter might help answer? Repeat this process with each subsection of the chapter, as well, turning each heading into a question. (As a variation of this technique, you can write the important question down; this is called SQW3R)
3 Read (at your own pace): Read one section at a time looking for the answer to the question proposed by the heading. This is active reading and requires concentration so find yourself a place and time where you can concentrate.
4 Recite/write (about a minute): Say to yourself out loud or write down a key phrase that sums up the major point of the section and answers the question. It is important to use your own words, not just copy a phrase from the book. Research shows that we remember our own (active) connections better than ones given to us (passive), indeed that our own hierarchies are generally better than the best prefab hierarchies.
5 Review (less than 5 minutes): After repeating steps 2–4 for each section you have a list of key phrases that provides a sort of outline for the chapter. Test yourself by covering up the key phrases and seeing if you can recall them. Do this right after you finish reading the chapter. If you can't recall one of your major points, that's a section you need to reread.
The Review part is usually meant to be an ongoing process. Flash cards, notes or other material made during one of the above 5 steps, can be used to review for a few minutes every day for several days
SQ3R is a five-step reading strategy similar to PQRST and KWL table. The name is an abbreviation of the five steps of the strategy: Survey (or Skim), Question, Read, Recite (or Recall) and Review.
1 Survey (2 minute): Before beginning reading look through the whole chapter. See what the headings are—the major ones and the subheadings; hierarchical structures seem to be particularly easy for our brains to latch onto—check for introductory and summary paragraphs, references, etc. Resist reading at this point, but see if you can identify 3 to 6 major ideas in the chapter.
2 Question (usually less than 30 seconds): Ask yourself what this chapter is about: What is the question that this chapter is trying to answer? Or—along the curiosity lines—What question do I have that this chapter might help answer? Repeat this process with each subsection of the chapter, as well, turning each heading into a question. (As a variation of this technique, you can write the important question down; this is called SQW3R)
3 Read (at your own pace): Read one section at a time looking for the answer to the question proposed by the heading. This is active reading and requires concentration so find yourself a place and time where you can concentrate.
4 Recite/write (about a minute): Say to yourself out loud or write down a key phrase that sums up the major point of the section and answers the question. It is important to use your own words, not just copy a phrase from the book. Research shows that we remember our own (active) connections better than ones given to us (passive), indeed that our own hierarchies are generally better than the best prefab hierarchies.
5 Review (less than 5 minutes): After repeating steps 2–4 for each section you have a list of key phrases that provides a sort of outline for the chapter. Test yourself by covering up the key phrases and seeing if you can recall them. Do this right after you finish reading the chapter. If you can't recall one of your major points, that's a section you need to reread.
The Review part is usually meant to be an ongoing process. Flash cards, notes or other material made during one of the above 5 steps, can be used to review for a few minutes every day for several days
Labels: how to improve reading, sq3r, study tips
spring break starts now...
Monday, March 23, 2009 10:18 AM
spring break starts now...
and im stayin at home dreaming of goin to florida and go swimming on the beach and getting tanned! but unfortunately, im super broke and i got homeworks to do... yikes!
and im stayin at home dreaming of goin to florida and go swimming on the beach and getting tanned! but unfortunately, im super broke and i got homeworks to do... yikes!
bro and sis day
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 5:51 PM
bro and sis day
baptism of fire
Monday, March 16, 2009 10:02 AM
baptism of fire
some pics from st. patty's weekend party. man. i havent done this in ages. thanks to my friend lyndon for this yummy night.
some pics from st. patty's weekend party. man. i havent done this in ages. thanks to my friend lyndon for this yummy night.
screen caps
Sunday, March 15, 2009 3:28 PM
screen caps
tgif!
Friday, March 13, 2009 11:14 AM
tgif!
yey! this week has been good. God is always good. He knows what we're goin through and i know that He work in perfect timing. I should not worry because He got my back. He wont take me this far to leave me. He has plans for me and i believe it. Although sometimes i do things that are not in accordance to His will, He is always there for me no matter what. His heart is really big enough...
You say you've been gone, for so long
You're just not sure, which way is home
You're almost too tired, to walk
You're so worn out, from being alone
He is right there beside you
And He wants you to know
He still cares, He still wants you
For His own
His heart is, big enough to love you
Even though you turned Him away
His arms are, long enough to save you
And give you another chance
To make up for your mistakes
His grace is, more than sufficient
Even when your heart aches
Even though your to blame
His heart is, big enough to love you
So run back to Him, today
There's no reason to be afraid
You're not in His way,He understands
He knows how to forgive, and forget
Don't give up yet, You're in His hands
He's been right there beside you
And He wants you to know
He still cares, He still wants you
For His own
His heart is, big enough to love you
Even though you turned Him away
His arms are, long enough to save you
And give you another chance
To make up for your mistakes
His grace is, more than sufficient
Even when your heart aches
Even though your to blame
His heart is, big enough to love you
So run back to Him, today
He bought you back with His own blood
On Calvary
So back in His arms is where
He wants you to be
And what He longs for is to see you
Totally, completely free
His heart is, big enough to love you
Even though you turned Him away
His arms are, long enough to save you
And give you another chance
To make up for your mistakes
His grace is, more than sufficient
Even when your heart aches-acap
yey! this week has been good. God is always good. He knows what we're goin through and i know that He work in perfect timing. I should not worry because He got my back. He wont take me this far to leave me. He has plans for me and i believe it. Although sometimes i do things that are not in accordance to His will, He is always there for me no matter what. His heart is really big enough...
You say you've been gone, for so long
You're just not sure, which way is home
You're almost too tired, to walk
You're so worn out, from being alone
He is right there beside you
And He wants you to know
He still cares, He still wants you
For His own
His heart is, big enough to love you
Even though you turned Him away
His arms are, long enough to save you
And give you another chance
To make up for your mistakes
His grace is, more than sufficient
Even when your heart aches
Even though your to blame
His heart is, big enough to love you
So run back to Him, today
There's no reason to be afraid
You're not in His way,He understands
He knows how to forgive, and forget
Don't give up yet, You're in His hands
He's been right there beside you
And He wants you to know
He still cares, He still wants you
For His own
His heart is, big enough to love you
Even though you turned Him away
His arms are, long enough to save you
And give you another chance
To make up for your mistakes
His grace is, more than sufficient
Even when your heart aches
Even though your to blame
His heart is, big enough to love you
So run back to Him, today
He bought you back with His own blood
On Calvary
So back in His arms is where
He wants you to be
And what He longs for is to see you
Totally, completely free
His heart is, big enough to love you
Even though you turned Him away
His arms are, long enough to save you
And give you another chance
To make up for your mistakes
His grace is, more than sufficient
Even when your heart aches-acap
save me from sex predators.
11:08 AM
save me from sex predators.
ok, some random guy from the library asked me if i wanted extra money. he wants me to come with him in the bathroom. OMGSHH how ridiculous is that. im no prostitue. waaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!! i wonder why i get a lot of those. but yeah, its important to say no. just say no. =)
ok, some random guy from the library asked me if i wanted extra money. he wants me to come with him in the bathroom. OMGSHH how ridiculous is that. im no prostitue. waaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!! i wonder why i get a lot of those. but yeah, its important to say no. just say no. =)
CHOZEN turns ONE!
Saturday, March 7, 2009 1:06 PM
CHOZEN turns ONE!
God has been so good to us. great is thy faithfulness indeed.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Refrain
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Refrain
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Refrain
God has been so good to us. great is thy faithfulness indeed.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Refrain
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Refrain
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Refrain
