Journal #1

100 things that make me happy :)
1. my family
2. my boyfriend
3. my friends
4. my dog, Bella
5. birthday
6. Christmas
7. my baby blanket
8. dancing
9. country music
10. kids
11. shopping
12. Chargers games
13. the beach
14. vacations
15. weekends
16. flowers
17. food
18. playing tennis
19. rollercoasters
20. travelling
21. grey's anatomy
22. dessert
23. snowboarding
24. clothes
25. pedicures
26. paychecks
27. decorating
28. swings
29. sunsets
25. swimming
26. rain
27. butterflies
28. shooting stars
29. camping
30. good grades
31. facebook notifications
32. scented candles
33. candy
34. roadtrips
35. puppies
36. parties
37. meeting people
38. loud music
39. laughing
40. presents
41. thanksgiving
42. rainbows
43. movies
44. memories
45. pictures
46. trampolines
47. waterparks
48. animals
49. concerts
50. gum
51. summer
52. halloween
53. watermellon
56. valentine's day
57. gardens
58. skydiving
59. dressing up
60. waterfalls
61. plane rides
62. receiving mail
63. roasting marshmallows
64. massages
65. no homework
66. bubble baths
67. bike rides
68. barbeques
69. reality tv
70. sea world
71. helping people
72. ice cream
73. hammocks
74. street fairs
75. sledding
76. accessories
77. inner tubing
78. baking
79. padres games
80. picnics
81. gossip magazines
82. foreign accents
83. wine tasting
84. fireworks
85. Christmas lights
86. hugs
87. champagne
88. warm blankets
89. disney movies
90. snow
91. sarcasm
92. josh turner
93. love
94. sleeping in
95. dog beach
96. hot cocoa
97. Christmas carols
98. America's funniest home videos
99. breakfast
100. sneezes

Questions:
1. After looking back at what you listed, do you notice any of these having anything in common? If so, which ones and why?
2. What do you feel and think about when you re-read the list? Why do you think these things make you happy?

Answers:
1. Most of these are fun experiences that I have had. They seem to just be simple things that make me smile.
2. Most of these make me think of good memories from my past that I've had with people I love. Thinking of them make me reminisce on the good memories.

Intro of me

My name is Ali Jensen. I am 21 years old. I have 2 other siblings, an older sister (24) named Nicole and a younger brother (16) named Brad. So, that makes me the middle child. My family lives in Encinitas and has my whole life, and I just recently moved into an apartment in San Marcos with some friends.

In kindergarden, I went to an elementary school called Olivenhein Pioneer in Encinitas. I went there from Kindergarden until 4th grade, but then got switched to a newer school called El Camino Creek Elementary from 5th to 6th grade. It was the first year it opened and because of the development I lived in, I had to switch over. In middle school, 7th and 8th grade, I went to Diegueno, also in Encinitas. For high school, I went to San Dieguito Academy. I graduated in 2008 and went to Mira Costa College the next semester until Spring 2011. Then, just this semester, I transferred to CSUSM.

I think I am average at working on computers. I know the basics in most windows programs like word, powerpoint, and internet, but I am below average with mac computers. I usually get very confused while working on them. I like them, I just always tend to go for PC's simply because I know how to use them more, plus they're cheaper :) I like computers to an extent, but I cannot spend too long on them or I get impatient. Hopefully once I know how to use them better, I'll be more patient with them!

The mission statement mentions student-centered education. My main reason for deciding to go to CSUSM was their option of the Integrated Credential Program (ICP). The idea that they teach subject material at the same time as teaching the subject material. It seems that it is twice as effective, which I think benefits the students extremely, creating the student-centered education :) Hopefully it'll be as good as it sounds!