Blog Assignment 3: What Major Will I Choose?

Initially I was a Political Science major, but switched to Education because I didn't see a future in Political Science. I switched to education because I want to help kids learn, and to do so I determined the best way to accomplish that would be to become a high school teacher. For me high school was not a good experience, simply because the instructors that I had didn't care about the course material, nor were they fond of their students. It was the ultimate academic trap, where kids that weren't cared about didn't receive and education because the only thing more apathetic than them were the teachers. To get more information on that, I went down to the Department of Education down at Kennesaw State and asked how I could achieve what I wanted to achieve. I talked with several former teachers and they helped me plan out a course guide to what I should accomplish and when. I selected Kennesaw State because it was closer to my family, it was located in Georgia and it was an affordable option for me. Kennesaw State is more than just a new school, it's a whole new experience. It's my first four year university that I have been to, and it's actually really helpful for me to be able to see a future for myself, because I have not had that my whole life. I always thought my education was going to end in high school. Now that I'm here at this point in my life, I'm ready to continue on with it and help others as I do so.

Blog Assignment 2: Everyday Research

Every day I am constantly reading about the political world that goes on all around us. From when I wake up to when I go to bed, I'm always reading about history, politics and current events. I start out my day reading Real Clear Politics, looking for interesting editorials that have been aggregated on there and checking the RCP polling averages for president. Next I'll check Politico US and Politico EU to get current on political events happening both in the United States and Europe. For my final check of my morning routine, I'll check Governing Magazine for policy proposals that happen on a local level in the US states, in case there was something I missed. Occasionally I will check the Diplomat or 538.com, as they have interesting world views that are published from time to time. At the end of the day when I'm done with work and school I'll read my books, perhaps the only academic sources I read. My current reading list includes Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder, A Mad Catastrophe by Geoffrey Wawro, The Ordinary Men by Christopher Browning and finally The Drowned and the Saved by Primo Levi. My final reading incursion into the real world consists of reading the Wall Street Journal till finally it is time to climb into bed.