Thinking back on class the past week end I am not sure if Culture theory is so much of a theory or an approach because you can use it fully in any of the theories-so far as I understand. You can have a classical theory with a good, building atmosphere or a bad, demeaning atmosphere. You can use Humanistic Theory that seems to require a great atmosphere. Or you can use Systems theory with great or poor atmosphere.

Today in class we talked a lot about 'the lens.' I have thought about perspective a fair amount and I have decided the experience is perspective, and perspective is reality. It is just like what was said in class-we don't see the world as the world is, rather we see the world as we are. One example of this might be that most people thing that Disney is awesome and that Disney World is the most magical place on earth. They went for vacation there and had a blast so that is their reality. I disagree. I worked at Disney World last winter and saw what Disney is from the inside. I think Disney has all sorts of great benefits and what not, but I hate Disney too. Mickey Mouse is almost like a curse word! Okay, I am not that bad, but the point it my perspective is different then most people because my experience is different.

Comm 250

I am in Bro. Embree's Organizational Communication class. He asked us to continue our learning outside of the class, and gave us some examples of what we could try. I have never had a blog before so I figured I would give it a shot, so here I am.
In class we talked a bunch about learning with the Spirit. I was reminded about a class I took where I learned that the Spirit wont teach us unless we ask him too. I have to choose to let him help me. One way of doing that is to 'continue the conversation' outside of class. Doing this shows the Spirit that we really are trying to learn, and that we are willing to work for our education. I also think being willing to offer our insights in class ( by raising our hands and all that) is a great way to show the Spirit we are sincere in our desire to learn, and share our knowledge.
All of this reminded me of a jazz music class I had my first semester. I learned so much in that class, not about music (though I learned lots about that too) but mostly about life and ethical questions. Our class did this first of all by learning everyone's names. If you aren't willing to learn someones name, or at least try to, then you are wiling to learn from them. Our class also kept a intense discussion board on I-learn were we could discuss our opinions. It was great! I hope this class will be something similar to that class-lots of learning and lots of sharing.