ab0ut Ruzanna

This blog is going to be all about my classmate, Ruzanna Marghoosian. She is from Armenia, Georgia and has been in the United States for three years. I had asked her, “Why America did you decide to continue school here?” she replied “Because I want to work here and to work I need a license in Medical Field and I chose the Physician Assistant because it’s close to a doctor.” College here in America means that she can continue her education and get her license to work here.

Her schedule consists of Tuesday and Thursday English class from 11:30-12:20, work and her down time. On her days off from school she works in Human Services; helping the elder. When she’s not at work or school, she spends time at home with her Husband and In-Laws either watching a movie or simply relaxing. She finds it easy to balance out work, school, and family.

Ruzanna adores her passed mother. She’s not just a mother to Ruzanna, but a friend and teacher. I had asked Ruzanna if she considered herself a role model or mentor for someone. She replied back, not only did she say she was a role model but the fact that her job has to do with helping others make her more of a mentor.

In three words Ruzanna described herself as kind, giving, and a good listener. Her philosophy to succeed in school is to “close your eyes and go for it!” If something is difficult for you and you want to give up, close your eyes, take a deep breath and continue. As in take your time with school work and don’t feel as stressed.

Since Ruzanna is not from the United States, she finds herself noticing that here in America that the teaching and studying is much different than Armenia. She says that there are more books and tools to study here, which she enjoys and takes advantage in using. What she likes about Oxnard College is the quietness, positive and helping teachers. She would like to see more programs here, but the ones they do offer are helpful for her and help her towards her license. She was surprised how much homework she gets, but with her being a dedicating student she has her ways in getting her work done.

At the end of my interviewing I had asked Ruzanna if she has anything to add; “I have about 2,000 patients in Armenia in my clinic. I’m married and want to get my physician license here in America. I need ten years of education in the United States to get my license, and I’m ready for my dream to happen. After my license my husband and I would like to start a family, but until then I’m going to continue working hard and succeed my goal in getting my license. “

Text iit---Danielle

                People text when they’re in class, walking, doing homework, eating dinner, and pretty much anywhere, anytime they can. Texting is a form of communication. Some use it rarely, others use it daily. Personally I use texting because I don’t want to hear the person’s voice or simply because it’s easier when the conversation is short. I prefer to text because I’m usually busy and can’t talk on the phone.

                If you think about it…if you were to actually talk to the people you text, you would probably feel uncomfortable or have awkward moments. Through texting that doesn’t happen. People have time to think about what they want to say or even if they want to text back or not.

                My dislikes about texting: I dislike the fact that when a person texts you “Hey, what are you doing?” I reply whatever it is I’m doing and ask them what they are doing. They text back with whatever they’re doing and that’s it. I think to myself “So what was the point of texting me...To see what I was up to?” I don’t understand, and frustratingly I get those kinds of texts often. Another dislike would be when people take forever to text back (I’m being sarcastic, of course but you get the idea). My last dislike would be when you have your phone in your hand, you’ve been texting for a while and once you put it in your pocket…you get a text. I think “Really?!! I just put my phone away and you decide to text me?”

Texting….everybody does it I think. Enjoyable, simple and sometimes annoying.

RealityShows- DaniGirl

             Reality shows are eye catching, but also full of unnecessary drama that personally is funny. For instance, I watch Jersey Shore and on an episode the main character Angelina didn’t do the dishes as her roommates told her to. So when the boys came home with groceries and saw the dishes not done, roommate Mike decided to give Angelina a piece of his mind. Yelling at Angelina, she got mad and harsh words were exchanged. This is a reality show about partying in Miami and having a good time with roommates. Instead of arguing about something simple as dishes being washed, these characters decide to start drama/fights with others; personally I don’t know why.

             Another reality show I enjoy watching is Bad Girls. It’s a show obviously about “bad girls” who come into a house with 6 other bad girls and for us viewers to see what happens as they party, go out and see what they get themselves into. In one particular episode the Bad Girls are simply at the beach when these random girls decide to curse and throw sand towards the Bad Girls. Main character Morgan proves to these random girls that she and her roommates are not people you want to tempt. Words are firing back and forth and next thing you know, there’s a girl fight at the beach.
            To me most reality shows are amusing, interesting and dramatic. I watch them simply because I find drama unnecessary and funny. Other reality shows I watch are Ocho Cinco: The Ultimate Catch and True Life. I don’t watch reality shows very often, but when I do it’s more of a “guilty pleasure” for the fact I wouldn’t put myself in situations as these characters do on TV and I have low/if any drama in my own life. These types of shows are neither beneficial nor harmful for society. It’s just a TV show that catches one eye and interests many people. I wouldn’t take TV shows in general serious for the fact television so for someone entertainment/amusement.