Fear part 1 or 2

1. Examine the situation.
This is what I asked you to do in the beginning of this assignment. What is fear, etc.?

          WIKIPEDIA Defines Fear as: Fear is an emotion induced by a perceived threat which causes entities to quickly pull far away from it and usually hide. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. In short, fear is the ability to recognize danger leading to an urge to confront it or flee from it (also known as the fight-or-flight response) but in extreme cases of fear (horror and terror) a freeze or paralysis response is possible.

2. Formulate an experiment.
          My fear project is put together and ready to go!

3. Hypothesize the expected outcome.

How do you think people (your classmates) will react to what you came up with? 

          I think that they will be a little grossed out by what I have put together. Some of the items gross me out, and some are just creepy. What I came up with, isn't the most outrageous thing ever done, but there are certain aspects of my experiment that are cringe worth and possibly nauseating!!

Class take away 11/18/13

So... What the bleep!? Down the rabbit hole was a pretty interesting movie. 

I really wasn't expecting a story inside of a "scientific" documentary. It was interesting. There were lots of things that I totally agreed with, but it just seemed like it dragged on for quite a bit. Did the movie really have to be 2 & 1/2 hours long? I don't think so. There were many, many repetitive scenes and scientific mumbo jumbo throughout the whole movie.

What I did learn though, was that the information that was given, was very interesting. I woke up the next morning, laying in bed, and I had a moment. I thought to myself, "Self... I think that today is going to be a good day." The affirmation that I spoke to myself, was solely based on the movie we watched. I then went into work, and tried to make it the best day I could have. I spent the whole day, dealing with asshole, trying to turn the other cheek. When I got home, I honestly though that it wasn't to bad of a day.

I can appreciate how much time was spent on the story part, but all of the talk about Quantum Mechanics and neurobiology, human consciousness and day-to-day reality. It truly is amazing how to twins can feel the same pain even though they aren't in the same state. Or how someones thoughts can effect a box thousands of miles away.

Then you throw in the whole spiritual side of things. How does God, or someone's belief in God help with things like recover to surgeries or cancers. The positive vibes of others praying in Gods name, help someone who is sick.

In the end, did "Amanda (Marlee Matlin) find what she was looking for by being forced to go take pictures of a wedding, in the same place where she got married and saw her marriage go to shit because of a cheating husband? For her boss to push he into the assignment of this wedding in the same church where her wedding started... And in the end, it was exactly the thing she needed to snap herself out of the hatred for her ex, and push her towards a new man... with the help of alcohol of course.

There has always been this moment of wisdom in my head. Think about the caveman. His day to day life included hunting, gathering, eating, sleeping, fornicating, drawing on cave walls, etc... Everything that has every been made since then has been a form of art. Doesn't matter if it's a pencil, a chair, a TV, bathroom toilets, monopoly, hand guns, airplanes, Charmin Toilet paper... EVERYTHING!!!! Now that is amazing to me.

There is always going to be room for improvement, but we now have a starting off point for endless possibilities of the future!!!! Can't wait to see what the next couple of years bring.

Class Take Away 11/11/13

Through the last couple of classes it has become quite apparent, that if we all didn't have to explain our projects, most people won't. Of course, I am one of those, but I have chosen to make sure that I take my turn every class.

I really like Maiyasa's bucket list. Things that are important to her, listed in order of how she wanted to get it done. Though it was pointed out that she wanted to quit her job and then save money, but we all got the point!

I can see where vision boards placed in all the right places, could help someone succeed. Pushing them towards the right path by looking at what they want in the future. Guiding them to achieve, update, achieve, update... repeat!

I don't know if a vision board would really help me, but I do think that I need to be one of those people who makes "To Do Lists." There are normal daily tasks and "to do's" as well as milestones and projects that I want to do.

I tend to spend my days off being about as lazy as possible. I get to sleep in which is a bonus, but after that, I end up sitting on the couch watching DVR'd shows and movies all day. I usually will get up off my ass, but by that time, the sun has set and I have wasted the whole day away! When I do create lists and check things off of them, I end up feeling better about by day.

Motivation is a real bitch sometimes. Some people have the drive, some develop it, some just succumb to the pressures of laziness... that's usually me. I really want to change this about myself

Vision Board

 Of course my vision board is a work in progress, but here are some things that I see for my future!

Class Take Away 11-4-13

I find it interesting to hear everyone's dreams and fears towards the future. I don't know if it is the past and my mistakes propelling me forwards sometimes, or the possibilities and opportunities of the future? I can only speak from/of my 35 years of experience on this planet, but there is some wisdom in there somewhere.

There was a lot of passion in that class last week. You could tell that some people knew what their future half for them, and some, like myself, were terrified about it. I think that that class was the first time since the class had begun, that we actually used up all of our time. It really didn't seem like it was going to be so intense.

Most everyone centered their "confessions" towards something that would directly affect them and their loved ones. Some chose to take the opposite route, and aspire to change the world. I had no idea what I was going to say until the class begun, luckily the three ladies before me were able to give me a good base for what to go from.

Here's to the next assignment!!!

Class Take Away... # Something

There were a lot of things that I took away from that class... I was really amazed to see what everyone created for their partners! It made me really feel like I did a shitty job of really getting to know Ernie!

I loved how Nick brewed Chris his own beer and frosted him a glass?!?!? That was some next level shit!

Then I was thrown for a loop when I was told that there was not going to be a class the next week and that I needed to take 3 hours of my day and "have fun." Of course like Beth said, "You could easily blow this assignment off, but don't!"

So I took my 3 hours of happy time, and watched movies. I find movies to be my escape from the world sometimes! I watched Monsters University and Mama. Of course they are on two sides of the spectrum, Monsters University being a comedy and Mama being a horror movie, but what can I say, My name is Ryan Stambro and I'm a Cinephile!