User:RobinRahmati

=Freshman Seminar=

Always Wanted To Schedule

 * Topic

I always wanted a puppy
 * Research Component

The history of the breed, how to care for the puppy, talk to breeders, save money, and talk to parents. Religion does not allow dogs and I also live with parents so I have a lot of persuading to do.
 * week 1

Look into the breed I want and research the history. I know I do not want a big dog; something small.
 * week 2

Increase hours for work so I can save money. I have a bad shopping habit so this is going to be very hard to do, but I do want a puppy so I have to work for it.
 * week 3

Research breeders and their background history. I do not want to be scammed!!! Contacting them and setting up an appointment.
 * week 4

Continue working and saving money. I have to avoid temptations such as shoes and jeans, and everything else.
 * week 5

Meet with breeder and look at puppies. Maybe even put one on "hold."
 * week 6

Interview dog owners on how to take care of a dog and go with them to buy supplies. Also, research religion on dogs.
 * week 7

Buy supplies and talk to parents.
 * week 8

Buy puppy!!! Hopefully I would have enough money by then!! :)

Midterm Assignment 1: Taste & Aesthetics
I have been to the Olympic Sculpture Park three times in my life and every time I go, I look at the Father and Son fountain in a disgusted manner. The artist is Louise Bourgeois and she was born in Paris in 1911, and she is still alive! Before I started researching her, I thought she was a male artist judging on the art and name. I do not like how there are two naked bodies, one is an adult male and the other is a child. It reminds me of a pedaphile and that is just wrong. It is weird how the first thing you see from the park are two naked bodies reaching out to each other. It alternates by one hiding in the water as the other appears. It can be scary to see this art work at night because all you would see are two tall dark figures. Louise's dominant theme of work is her childhood, and the relationship with parents and the role sexuality played in her early family life. Female and male bodies are always used in her works because of her fascination with it. After researching her other works, I still do not like it because it is just too weird for me. But I do like her big spider sculpture named Maman. That is interesting because I am terrified of spiders.

Final Presentation

 * Topic (10%)

<< I always wanted a dog >>


 * Research (20%)

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 * 1) Internet site:Washington Yorkie Breeders. Purebred Breeders, LLC, 2009. Web. 01 Nov. 2009. .
 * 2) Book: Swarup, Ram. Understanding the Hadith. Smithtown: Prometheus Books, 2002. Print.
 * 3) Scholarly Journal:
 * 4) Other (interview, TV show,etc):Librande, Rosie. "Dog Care." Personal interview. 26 Oct. 2009.


 * Your accomplishment (20%)

<< I got very close in reaching my goal because I saved enough money to buy supplies and the dog. Basically, I have everything except for the dog itself because my boyfriend is going to buy it for me. I was very proud of myself that I was able to save money because I have a hard time doing that. I needed to find a very good reason to stop shopping. >>


 * Project Review (50%)
 * 1)The whole planning process went very well. I was very motivated in working hard to buy a Yorkshire puppy and to be able to save my money for it. It stopped me from buying clothes and shoes all the time.
 * 2)Not having the puppy on time for presentation. I wanted to bring her in and show her to the class. Sometimes the motivation would go away because a pair of expensive shoes would catch my attention. Also, increasing my hours at work was a change because I was so used to working part time. I learned how to manage school and work more. I just had to balance everything out.
 * 3)Future strategies: always have money saved so that would not be a stress factor. Resist temptation!!!