Sunday, September 12, 2010

Introductions, September 13, 2010

Hello All,

For today's blog, we are going to play a little game called Truths and a Lie.

You need to introduce yourselves: tell us your major, your intended future occupation, your favorite novels, etc. Within this introduction, you need to embed one lie.

Once you've finished your introductions, you need to read others' introductions and see if you can spot the lie.

I'll start:

My name is Matthew Woodman, and I've been teaching at CSUB for ten years. I bought my first car with money I earned from raising pigs in a little town called Springville, and in high school my friends and I would go to the mountains to see if we couldn't find Bigfoot (we never did find him). I went to college on a Basketball scholarship, and I now have a one-year-old son named Bulut (which means "Cloud" in Turkish; my wife is Turkish). I decided to teach English because of my love for the written word and my desire to help others reach their potential.

26 comments:

  1. My name is Matthew Thompson. I am a transfer student from Bakersfield College. My major is Liberal Studies and I plan to be an elementary school teacher. (FUN FACT!!)-All 3 of my initials spell the first 3 letters of my name! I have fed a wild bear a donut out of my mouth. I write and record songs. I've never flown in an airplane before. I have 5 siblings: 3 Brothers and 2 Sisters. I was born and raised in Bakersfield, California and I'm proud of it!!

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  2. Hello everyone! My name is Trisha Morrissey. I attended BC the past two years and am a transfer student here at CSUB. I am a liberal studies major and plan on teaching elementary students. I love dogs and have three of them at home! I have a horse named Buddy whom I take care of everyday at a friend's ranch. I work at A Good Time Out, a local daycare on the weekends. I am a ballerina and teach little girls ballet as well! Dancing is one of my passions. I am also a tutor at a junior high. I am around kids quite a bit! I also love reading the Bible. It gives me strength for the ups and downs of everyday!

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  3. My name is Megan Reimer, and I am a Nursing Major. My career goal is to become a pediatric R.N, and work in the NICU. This is my fourth year attending CSUB. I plan to enter the nursing program in Spring 2011. I have a two year-old son named Teagan. When I am not at school or work I spend all my free time with him. I am a vegetarian and have been for 12 years. I have been playing on indoor soccer team for last couple of months and really enjoy it. Soccer was my favorite child hood sport, so I decided to pick it up again. I have lived in Bakersfield my whole life, but I cannot wait to get out of this town after graduating college.

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  4. Hi, my name is nadee ramirez and i am a math major.I've been attending csub for 3 years. I recently found out that I was adopted. I have a daughter who is 1 and her name is Princess. In my spare time I like to paint and bake.

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  5. Hello, my name is Eva Salas and I am a liberal studies major. This is my fourth and final year at CSUB. My goal is to be an elementary school teacher, preferably fourth grade. I enjoy being around children and I’m truly excited about being a teacher. Our children’s education is so important to our future and I am anxious to help educate and inspire young minds. I work part time as a make-up artist and have been doing it for 4 years at a make-up counter in Bakersfield. I have a minor in Art and enjoy painting on my free time. I have two brothers and one sister. Once I graduate, I plan on moving to a city near the beach.

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  6. My name is Erma Morales, and I am a liberal studies major. This is my third year at CSUB. I am a tranfer student from Monterey, Ca. I moved to Bakersfield because I have 7 sisters that live here also. No brothers!! I also have a 15 yr old son, a dog named Stewie, and a boyfriend who lives inside Stewie's house most of the time. I love to fly to Hawaii once a month because I love to surf and my favorite dessert is creme brulee.

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  7. Hello, My name is Renee Wilson. I am currently a Senior at CSUB. I am a sociology major. After I graduate from CSUB, I want to move to Portland, Oregon. Once I arrive in Oregon, I want to become the best belly dancer in the state. I am the mother of 4 children. My children and I are local activists for several social issues. My favorite causes are: marriage equality, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, and feeding and clothing the homeless.

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  8. Hello fellow classmates, my name is Mark Macanas, I am a liberal studies major. I have been attending CSUB for about 2 years now. I am from a small town called Richgrove. I enjoy pretty much enjoy doing everything and anything atleast once. My hobbies would have to be playing any sport and music, whether it be singing or playing my guitar or ukulele. Hopefully someday soon I fulfill my promise to some of my old elementary teachers and teach at my old school. I hope to someday work my way up to eventually be a school counselor or a teacher at the Jr. High level is where I think I see myself teaching math.

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  9. My name is Alyssa Tolosa. I am a nursing major. So far the experience has been tough, but thanks to my families support I still feel motivated to keep going. After graduating I want to work and continue my education in the Air force. I want to be stationed in another country. I currently live in a town 30 miles north of Bakersfield called Delano. I do not like the smell or taste of grapes because the smell would not leave my hands after working in the fields picking grapes.

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  10. Hi, my name is Jessica Delgadillo. I am a junior here at CSUB and am majoring in Liberal Studies. My goal is to become an elementary school teacher because I enjoy working with children. I work as a tutor at a junior high and love every minute I spend with the students. I have lived in 3 different cities and surprisingly I have liked Bakersfield the best. I come from a family of 9. I have a twin brother, 4 other brothers and one sister.

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  11. Hello everyone, this is Ashley Black. I am currently a senior at Cal State and I am also 6 and a half months pregnant. Although I am born and raised in Bakersfield, I have been on many trips outside of the country to Germany, Ukraine, and Hungary. I also interned at the San Diego Zoo this past summer. Other than these brief vacations, I have lived and probably will continue to live in sunny Bakersfield.

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  12. Hi, my full name is Melchor Ynostroza. I am a senior here as CSUB with the goal of becoming a special education teacher. I have eight other siblings. In my free time I like to hike during the summer and snowboard during the winter.

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  13. Hi, my name is Luz Stewart but I prefer to be called Lucy. I am a senior majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. My intended future occupation is to become a successful Media Marketing and Advertising executive. I am a mixture of European, African, Mexican and Indian ethnicities; in addition, I was born in a third world country of which I am proud of. I am trilingual, and I am currently learning a fourth language.

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  14. Hello, my name is Janae Burres and this is my third year at CSUB. I am a business and public administration major with a concentration in human resources. After school, I plan to work in the health care management field. I was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved here when I was ten. I am an established knitter and I’m currently working on a cream colored snood. In my spare time, I play on a Mexican league soccer team.

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  15. Hello Everyone,
    My name is Basil Qumsiyeh and I am doing Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
    I am from Bethlehem, Palestine, and i am 26 years old. i lived in four different countries including the USA. I was born in a country that i don't hold the citizenship for.
    I finished my Bachelors Degree from Liberty University in Virginia in Computer Management Information system. I am the only kid. I like to play soccer, and i don't like football nor baseball.
    My Least Favourite school topic is Biology.

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  16. Hello everyone my name is Ashley Smith and I'm a Liberal Studies major here at CSUB and I am currently a senior looking to graduate in June. In my spare time I like to hunt, fish, and camp. I am currently single and not looking for a serious relationship. I love reading a good book in my spare time too.

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  17. Hello, my name is Sarina Emma Flores, and i am a liberal studies major. I had an awesome summer vacation. Of course reading books everyday, writing, and running the Truxtons Sprinkle park doesnt seem as amusing but its what kept my summer alive. OUt of the 8 novels i read over the summer, the simplest, yet touching "THe Shack" hit home. My intended occupation in the future is to be a stay at home mother, but because lifes expensive i suppose teaching will do:) i'd love to work with children, any age. I have an admiration for their "conciouseness, and braveness". Over the passed two years,I've taught my daughter, language, art,and humor, and SHE has taught me patience, forgiveness, and consistency, something we all need to learn from them!

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  18. Hi, my name is Jorge Solis and I am a math major. I was born in Porterville, CA. It’s my third year attending CSUB. When I grow up, I want to be a math high school teacher. I really enjoy working with numbers and manipulating formulas. I don’t watch novels, but I love action movies. My favorite movies are The Transporter and The Bank Job. In my spare time I like to play soccer with my friends.

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  19. HI! My name is Lindsey Garibay and I am a Liberal Studies major. I am happy to have started school again although things are a little hectic with work and school. I am from Delano and I have to drive to Bakersfield really early in the morning so I’m hoping that won’t make me regret getting this class. I am also the very proud mother of an eight month old baby whose name is Audrina.

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  20. Hey everyone,
    My name is Brian Dolph. I'm currently a junior at CSUB and majoring in Chemistry. I'm actually hoping to one day take it into biochemistry and then into pharmaceutical, but I feel that that day is far in the future. I still live at home with my father, and I basically work the weekends at a used video game store called eXtreme Games. I spent my summer break basically working a lot and saving money for books. As it is, I was lucky to actually get college paid for this quarter and to be able to afford books. I’ve actually been accumulating a lot of books over the years that I’ve enjoyed reading such as the Immortals, Sweep, and the Twilight series. I still enjoying watching cartoons and spending time with my family and friends whenever I can, although this becomes more difficult during the school year. Although the first book is already losing me a little bit in the beginning with the physiological ideas, I am determined to do well in this class and to enjoy this quarter.

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  21. Hello, my name is Jose AKA Joey Rico and this is my first quarter attending CSUB . I attended Fresno State for 2 years, but it got to expensive so I moved back here. My major is Business administration. On my spare time I like to work on my vehicles and help out on the family farm.

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  22. Hi all! My name is Danielle Lee Williams. My middle name comes from my father's middle name and his father's middle name. I grew up in Lake Isabella, California and I still work there at a grocery store full time in the summer and part time during the school year. I am in my fourth year at CSUB and I hope to graduate in the Spring with a BA in Liberal Studies, as long as budget cuts do not prevent me from the ability to take the required classes by that time. Before attending CSUB, I spent a year living with a childhood friend of mine in Australia. It was beautiful there and I will go back as soon as my financial situation permits me to. Next year, I hope to begin my special education credentials and graduate work in speech therapy. I'm looking forward to this quarter and this class!

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  23. Hi, my name is Diana Camacho, I am a liberal studies major.I was born and raised in Bakersfield. I have a two month old son who's name is Alejandro. And after work, chores, and homework like to sit and eat ice cream outside.. if its not too hot.

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  24. My name is Phillip Barnett. I'm a senior double majoring in Communications and Sociology. I'm a huge sports fan and spend much of my time watching, reading or writing about sports. I write for ESPN's Lakers blog, Forumblueandgold.com. Other than the Lakers, I'm a huge Raiders, Dodgers and USC fan.

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  25. My name is Nathan Whiting and I am a senior history student at CSUB. I have been in college for seven years. I am pursuing a career in prosthetics and orthodics and a degree in anatomy. I will be moving to CSU Long Beach in the summer. My college football career was cut short do to an ankle injury.

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  26. Hi, my name is Maria De La Riva. I am a Liberal Studies major. Looking forward to becoming a teacher. I love my job subbing for the Panama Buena Vista Union School District. I enjoy playing soccer on my spare time. I've broken my right leg, dislocated my ankle and knee, and had knee surgery due to torn menuscus. I love sushi!

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