Whats going on in all the classes?

This week went by fast. There are so many things going on around campus but I feel like I’m missing out on so much because I’m so busy with homework and work. I don’t think I have ever seen so many activities going on. Between plays (Dracula), trips to Philadelphia and Six Flags, a Halloween costume contest, Halloween costume parties, Jazz Music Night, flag football and so on, there is something to please everyone. I just wish I had time!

This week’s classes went by pretty smoothly. In my Business Policy and Strategy class, we pretty much just went over the chapter and talked more about our final paper that’s a huge part of our grade. For some reason I just can’t get into my Intercultural Communication class. I find the book to be very dry and not really interesting. We discuss some things in class regarding the subject but I feel like we’re talking more about differences in culture than communication between cultures. I’m sure some people enjoy the class, but I’m just not one of them.

I really enjoy my World Cultures class though. This week the class was short but we have a discussion board assignment due that was pretty interesting to read. It was about an island there people lived and slowly destroyed the natural resources therefore they had to move away and the island life slowly became extinct. It then brought attention to our current lives and despite humans knowing what they are doing, many don’t care about the environment. Maybe someday humans will become extinct as well. We also had an assignment due where we had to post a presentation of our pictures were going to use for our final project. My project is going to be on Christmas in the Polish culture.

My Market Research class is also going well. We have a very interesting project due next week which I’m actually looking forward to doing. This is the assignment:

Observation Research: Due Next Week in Class

Spend at least an hour at a grocery store, electronics store, book store, or toy store as if you were another shopper. Casually add items to your basket but spend most of your time in one area. In the grocery store it will be in the breakfast cereals; in the electronics store it will be in the big screen TV area; in the book store you will go to the self-help section; and at the toy store you will spend your time in the action toys.

Make notes about who you see there. Be specific as to age, gender, and general appearance. Observe how they make their selections. (MAKE NOTES DISCREETLY.) Is the selection quick? Do the people know what they are seeking and go right to it? What portion of the customers make their selection by comparing two or more items? Can you tell what some of them are thinking about as they decide? Do other people help make the selections or choices? Who is/are they? Can you tell if price is a factor?

The following are all going to be individuals, or a single group. How interesting does that sound? I have never done anything like this before. It should be interesting to see the results!