Hours: 2 Hours
Total: 14 Hours
Mark filled in the rest of my mentor agreement and then he gave me something to read, which was about the muscular system. I read the few passages and sections of the book and some words were quite familiar. I remember the terms glycolysis, smooth muscle, and ATP, because I learned about them in Advanced Biology last year. Mark explained that the four main important systems affected by massage is the muscular, skeletal, circulatory, and nervous system. We discussed whether or not I had learned more about the specifics of the muscular system, such as the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous systems, in which I have never heard or learned about them before.We also talked about how the muscles work like how one side of the muscle contracts, while the other side relaxes, which gives each muscle a resting period so that we're not tired all the time. I was also taught that if there ever muscle pain on one side of a muscle, then the other side of the muscle should be contracted in order for side that has tension to relax. Then we started to talk about the nervous system, because I asked questions about how the signal from the proprioceptors differ from either going to the nervous system or the brain. The proprioceptors send the signal to the spine, which is interpreted there since the spine and brain are connected. We also discussed how these sensors are located in the muscles and joints and how doctors use a person's reflexes, such as a hammer to the knee to check if the nervous system is working. I also asked a question about how the muscle cells had positively charged ions outside and negative ions inside, because I didn't understand that part in the book.
Mark said that there are ions throughout the body that try to even out the charges and constantly change. He also said that they are just like proprioceptors, but the subject isn't studied that much for massage therapists. We then started to talk about what I would study in college and what field I would be in for work, which is healthcare. Right now, the goal is to read and learn about those four systems through the reading one at a time and by discussing them.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Mentor Log 3
Hours: 2 Hours
Total: 12 Hours
I met up with my mentor Mark and we discussed about what I specifically wanted to learn about, which is the physiology of the muscles. We decided that we'd focus more on the physiology of the tone of the muscles as well as the functions and the dysfunctions. We discussed this for about 30 minutes. My mentor then gave me something to read, which was an in depth look into physiology. I read for the next hour and 30 minutes. It was a lot of information to read, because there was so much detail and I understood some of the material. I learned that there are different types of receptors throughout the body in the muscles that send signals to the nervous system and that the muscles are intertwined by muscle fibers. I also learned about the stations located in the body and what they do, as well as how to manipulate those stations. In the next meeting, I hope to gain a better understanding of the specific parts of the muscles and and nervous systems.
Total: 12 Hours
I met up with my mentor Mark and we discussed about what I specifically wanted to learn about, which is the physiology of the muscles. We decided that we'd focus more on the physiology of the tone of the muscles as well as the functions and the dysfunctions. We discussed this for about 30 minutes. My mentor then gave me something to read, which was an in depth look into physiology. I read for the next hour and 30 minutes. It was a lot of information to read, because there was so much detail and I understood some of the material. I learned that there are different types of receptors throughout the body in the muscles that send signals to the nervous system and that the muscles are intertwined by muscle fibers. I also learned about the stations located in the body and what they do, as well as how to manipulate those stations. In the next meeting, I hope to gain a better understanding of the specific parts of the muscles and and nervous systems.
1984 Ch. 1-3
Winston's biggest conflict is how their system is being run.
In chapter one, Winston had a change of feeling during the Two Minutes Hate, in which he did not feel angry towards Goldstein. "Thus, at one moment Winston's hatred was not turned against Goldstein at all, but, on the contrary, against Big Brother, the Party, and the Thought Police". Winston actually had a thought or feeling that he was to be angry at these three specific people/groups, because they all had one thing in common: they have power and influence over the people.
In chapter 2, Winston mentions how he has seen Mrs. Parsons face with fear from her children and he thinks that the parents shouldn't live their life in fear. "What was worst of all was that by means of such organizations as the Spies they were systematically turned into ungovernable little savages". Winston doesn't like how the Party has influenced the children and practically brainwashed them. Because the children are so heavily influenced by the Party, the parents are scared of their own children.
In chapter three, Winston mentions about Oceania having a history with Eastasia and Eurasia about having wars and alliances, but he can't exactly pinpoint the actual truth, because the Party has the power to say whatever they claim to say, even if it never happened. "And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed-if all records told the same tale-then the lie passed into history and bacame truth". Winston doesn't like how the Party is able to control the past. He doesn't know what to believe, because the Party makes up lies by creating made up records that they come up with.
In chapter one, Winston had a change of feeling during the Two Minutes Hate, in which he did not feel angry towards Goldstein. "Thus, at one moment Winston's hatred was not turned against Goldstein at all, but, on the contrary, against Big Brother, the Party, and the Thought Police". Winston actually had a thought or feeling that he was to be angry at these three specific people/groups, because they all had one thing in common: they have power and influence over the people.
In chapter 2, Winston mentions how he has seen Mrs. Parsons face with fear from her children and he thinks that the parents shouldn't live their life in fear. "What was worst of all was that by means of such organizations as the Spies they were systematically turned into ungovernable little savages". Winston doesn't like how the Party has influenced the children and practically brainwashed them. Because the children are so heavily influenced by the Party, the parents are scared of their own children.
In chapter three, Winston mentions about Oceania having a history with Eastasia and Eurasia about having wars and alliances, but he can't exactly pinpoint the actual truth, because the Party has the power to say whatever they claim to say, even if it never happened. "And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed-if all records told the same tale-then the lie passed into history and bacame truth". Winston doesn't like how the Party is able to control the past. He doesn't know what to believe, because the Party makes up lies by creating made up records that they come up with.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Mentor Log 2
Hours: 2 Hours
Total: 10 Hours
I discussed about the goals of my project with my mentor and any other significant information about the Capstone Project and what I wanted to learn about relating to massage. I was then reading a couple of pages about an introduction to massage. Some of the material that I read from the first book was very similar to the notes that I took in class on sunday. The other couple of pages I read in the second book was about how massage can be very helpful to the body's systems. Massaging can affect the blood circulation and increase blood flow. In the muscualr system, it can relax the muscles and tendons. In the connective tissue, it can actually use scar tissue and help heal the tendons, as well as prevent tendonitis. In the nervous system, it can decrease stress and increase hormone production. What really interested me was the effect on the skin, in which it can help heal eczema, because massaging influences the production of white blood cells in the body. I learned a lot from the second book expecially about the impact of a massage on one person. I didn't realize how much a massage can affect someone besides just relaxation. It's very interesting to learn about and maybe I can use this knowledge in the future as well.
Total: 10 Hours
I discussed about the goals of my project with my mentor and any other significant information about the Capstone Project and what I wanted to learn about relating to massage. I was then reading a couple of pages about an introduction to massage. Some of the material that I read from the first book was very similar to the notes that I took in class on sunday. The other couple of pages I read in the second book was about how massage can be very helpful to the body's systems. Massaging can affect the blood circulation and increase blood flow. In the muscualr system, it can relax the muscles and tendons. In the connective tissue, it can actually use scar tissue and help heal the tendons, as well as prevent tendonitis. In the nervous system, it can decrease stress and increase hormone production. What really interested me was the effect on the skin, in which it can help heal eczema, because massaging influences the production of white blood cells in the body. I learned a lot from the second book expecially about the impact of a massage on one person. I didn't realize how much a massage can affect someone besides just relaxation. It's very interesting to learn about and maybe I can use this knowledge in the future as well.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Stranger than Fiction
An author is someone who tells their story, in which they wrote about. A narrator is the person who tells the story, but the story isn't necessarily his/hers. The narrator's job is to create the tones that the author is trying to describe in his/her writing. Being an author means to create your own original story, which takes a lot of work and patience. The narrator needs to understand the story and be able to explain the story with the appropiate tone to create the mood at specific times just like in the movie "Stranger than Fiction". The author knew what was going to happen inthe story, but the narrator was the one that kept the story going along and uses different times for different events in the story.
For my essay I was able to use the perspectives of other researchers and scientists and what they thought about in trying to cure HIV. Therefore, I was the narrator. I provided information towards people who would want to learn about HIV or for those who are infected. I think my paper will have an impact on those who read by educating them about the disease and informing them about new researches and discoveries made.
For my essay I was able to use the perspectives of other researchers and scientists and what they thought about in trying to cure HIV. Therefore, I was the narrator. I provided information towards people who would want to learn about HIV or for those who are infected. I think my paper will have an impact on those who read by educating them about the disease and informing them about new researches and discoveries made.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Mentor Log 1: Massage Class
Hours: 8 Hours
Total: 8 Hours
In the beginning of class, there was a lecture of what massage is and I took very good notes about the different types of massages, it's functions, when to use them, and when not to use them on clients. I also learned about different strokes, such as the Effleurage and Petrissage and the benefits of actually getting a massage.
I really liked the lecture and the class, because the class size was small and that half the day was a lecture and the other half was practicing massages. I was able to learn how to massage different areas of the upper body, such as the face, head, neck, shoulders, and upper chest. I feel very accomplished by how much I have learned within one day. I also really liked how the learning process was a hands on learning experience and how other students were giving feedback on the massage being performed on them, which helps me learn what I'm doing right or wrong.
During the time that I was giving someone a massage I felt very concentrated on what my hands were doing and what they were supposed to be doing. While I was receiving massages I felt very relaxed and sleepy. By the end of the day I was very happy and I can't wait for next week's class.
Total: 8 Hours
In the beginning of class, there was a lecture of what massage is and I took very good notes about the different types of massages, it's functions, when to use them, and when not to use them on clients. I also learned about different strokes, such as the Effleurage and Petrissage and the benefits of actually getting a massage.
I really liked the lecture and the class, because the class size was small and that half the day was a lecture and the other half was practicing massages. I was able to learn how to massage different areas of the upper body, such as the face, head, neck, shoulders, and upper chest. I feel very accomplished by how much I have learned within one day. I also really liked how the learning process was a hands on learning experience and how other students were giving feedback on the massage being performed on them, which helps me learn what I'm doing right or wrong.
During the time that I was giving someone a massage I felt very concentrated on what my hands were doing and what they were supposed to be doing. While I was receiving massages I felt very relaxed and sleepy. By the end of the day I was very happy and I can't wait for next week's class.
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