Blog Assignment 1

1) Please tell us about yourself. What makes you interesting or unique or tell us a funny story about you.
I live in Hamilton, New Jersey, but I grew up in Lawrenceville. I am Guatemalan. Both of my parents were born in Guatemala, but I was born here. I am currently a junior at Montclair State. I love the beach and the outdoors. I love going kayaking, biking, hiking, and tubing. I also love to travel. This past summer I traveled to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. I have traveled to 8 countries so far.

 2) Please tell us are you an FCST major or not. If so why did you choose this major? If you are not an FCST major, tell us about your own major and why you chose it.
I am a psychology major. Ever since I was little I knew I wanted a career that helped other people. In high school I took my first psychology class and I loved it so much. I then knew that I wanted to be some kind of counselor.

 3) What are your current career plans or plans for graduate school? Or tell us if you plan to marry rich or travel the world!
Right after I graduate I want to travel for a bit, maybe for a few years. Then I want to come back to the US and settle down, and then go to graduate school for Counseling.

4) Next tell us about your family - for example - are your parents married or not, do you live with them, do you have siblings, pets etc? Or maybe you grew up in foster care, or you are cohabiting or married and live with your spouse and/or children.
 I live with just my mom, my dad passed away when I was 15. I have a sister who is 27, and she just moved from an apartment to her first house with her boyfriend. I had a dog, Max, but he passed away this summer.

 5) Please describe an activity you like to share with your family? etc.
We like to have family dinners. Since my sister just moved into her new house we have been going over there a lot to eat dinner.

6) Next choose 2 topics on the syllabus that interest you and tell us a few sentences WHY they interest you.
The two topics that interest me the most are race, ethnicity and family, and love and sexuality. Those are two topics that interest me in general, and it will be interesting learning about the family aspects of them.

7) Review quiz of syllabus:

 A) What day and time does class meet?
 Thursdays from 1-2:15.

B) How many blogs must you complete for full credit?
6

C) When are blogs assignments due?
Friday at 4 pm following the date they are listed on the syllabus.

D) What should you do before EVERY face-to-face class?
Read and check your email.

E) What is a topic of a class during week 3?
Methods of research on families.

F) Which week do we focus on Marriage? 
week 9