1. Tell me 5 ways you worked toward reducing your stress this week.
I set aside time for myself. I also, sat down with the my boyfriend to make a budget, and we cleaned together, which helps lessen the stress because he is actually helping me. I am learning that sleep is a necessity when dealing with overcoming stress. Lastly, we paid all of our bills before they were due, one less thing to worry about for the next month.

2. Tell me if you have registered for classes for Spring Term 2010. If you have not registered for classes, please tell me why.
Yes I have registered I'm taking human sexuality, abnormal psych, atoda, and a class I can't remember.

3. Time to purge. Anything you need/want to share? Tell me any concerns or questions you have about class or life in general. You can vent too if you need to.
Life is going pretty decent right now. I went Black Friday shopping for the first time, found a lot of good deals, and got stuff that was needed for our new place.

Chapter 11

1. What are your attitudes to your body? Take some time to study your body and become aware of how you look to yourself and what your body feels like to you. Try standing in front of a good-sized mirror, and reflect on these questions:

Look at your face. What is it telling you? What are your eyes conveying to you? Can you see yourself smiling? Is your body generally tight or relaxed? Where do you feel tension? Which parts, if any, of your body do you ashamed of or try to hide? What about your body would you most like to change? What do you like the most? The least?

For the most part I like what I look like. When I look in the mirror at my face there isn't much I would change I think I am fairly good looking. My favorite part of my entire body are my eyes, I have very blue eyes and I am complimented on them all the time. I also, love smiling I have been asked if I have had braces before because my teeth are so straight, which I haven't. I generally have a tight back, I have had back problems for as long as I can remember and I always have knots in my back and in my shoulders. I tend to hide my stomach, I would love to get rid of my love handles and belly, I have tried numerous things and nothing works. My legs are average and I love them. I don't think there is a shape for my body, it goes from tiny to round to tiny again. I have a big chest, which I enjoy most of the time, I also get the back problems from it. The number one thing I would change would be my stomach flab.
2. Is your weight a barrier and a burden?
I would most definitely say yes. I am so concerned with my weight that I fail to see the good parts about my body. I try so hard to watch what I am eating and work out, but nothing seems to help.

3. What actions are you willing to take to become more invested in taking care of yourself?
I am willing to do anything. I would really like to feel healthy and have more energy.
4. Tell me 6 (yup, six- up one from last week) good things that have happened to you this week.
I am learning to budget my money, We finally settled in to our new place, I keep picking up hours at work, I got a part time job that pays in cash, I am doing really good at staying ahead in all of my classes, and lastly, my boyfriend and I moving into our own place has helped our relationship so much, I think he may be the ONE.

Juno

This is one of my favorite movies. Although I find it misleading, I think it is hilarious and has a good story line. Bleeker is my favorite character, he's so dorky that it makes him cute. I think that this movie does a good job of showing the different options that are available for teen pregnancy. It talks about keeping the baby, abortion, and of course adoption. I did find the relationship between Juno and Mark kind of creepy. It seemed like they were actually falling for eachother, which I think kind of led to Mark and Vanessa's problems. I also am very against abortions, so I especially liked the way abortion was portrayed in this film. I had a lot of different feelings while watching this movie, first of all I thought it was funny so it made me smile. I also, was kind of sad, just because I could never imagine giving up a child, even though it would be going into a good home. Lastly, I liked the relationship between Juno and Bleeker, because it reminded me of my relationship with my boyfriend, we do a lot of stupid things but we have fun and enjoy it. This movie really hit home for me, because I have had quite a few friends that have been pregnant and are pregnant right now. One of my friends gave there child up for adoption, it was an open adoption and the she is her child's god mother now. Another friend kept her child and her and the baby's daddy had a lot of issues with child support and custody. Last fall, her child was killed and that brought her and the dad back together, which was a good thing, but not under those circumstances. I have 3 friends right now that are pregnant and all of them are planning on keeping their babies. I can't imagine how difficult teen pregnancy is because I haven't experienced it first hand, and hopefully I won't. I think this movie is a must see. It brings a new perspective about teen pregnancy.

Chapter 10

1. Examine the different impacts that stress and burnout can have on your life (p. 286-288). Identify symptoms of stress you currently have.
After reading this part of the chapter, I realized I don't really relate to many of these impacts. The one thing I do get when I am stressed is headaches. Also, I experience some type of physical exhaustion. I just become more tired easily.

2. How does the four-pronged approach to managing stress encourage autonomy?
This approach to managing stress encourages autonomy by recognizing your own problems, working on your problems, improving interpersonal communication, and maintaing a sense of humor.

3. Look at the communication examples on page 299. Answering honestly, which style of statements generally reflects your communication style? How can you improve your communication style to enhance your personal and professional self?
I would say I usually use the passive statements and ineffective statements. I could improve my communication by explaining more about what is upsetting me and also maybe stand up for myself more, instead of just going along with what others say.

4. Tell me 5 (yup, five) good things that have happened to you this week.
My boyfriend and I moved into our own place
We got our cable and internet hooked up
I picked up more hours at work
I finished a class that ends in December
I am not pregnant!! YAY!
5. Time to purge. Anything you need/want to share? Tell me any concerns or questions you have about class or life in general. You can vent too if you need to.
As far as registering for classes how do you find out when your appointment is?

Chapter 9

1. If you only had one more year to live, what would you do in that year?
I would travel around the world and spend as much time with my family and friends as possible. I would also, attempt to save as many people as possible and help others in any way that I could. 2. Have you found your purpose in life?
Honestly, I would say no. I would like to think that m purpose would be to help others, but I don't think I have reached that a hundred percent yet.
3. How do you plan on changing the world?
I would like to change the world by helping people. I would also, like to change the world by giving back to the community and donating as much as possible. I hope to inspire others to want to help and give what they can.