Here we are starting week six and we are half way through the semester already. Man where does time go? I could say that about the whole year; well I could say that about the last five years, but we are going to talk about this semester. I have enjoyed this semester as I am taking a very interest class called Communications. I wanted to update everyone as to what I have learned this far and how it truly is important in day to day life situations.

Thus far we have touch based on several topics including culture and communications, perception and the self, listening, verbal messages and nonverbal communication. Not only have I learned a lot about myself during the last few weeks of class, but I have learned a lot about others around me. We need to understand communication to help us understand our selves, but also to help us in personal relationships and employer relationships to help understand others.

Now for most of us we live in a melting pot which means we are surrounded by people from all over the world. Therefore it is important to know other cultures and how they communicate. For example we shake hands to introduce ourselves, but in China they do not shake hands. So when you shake their hand it is not natural to them and they do not have a firm handshake. We think of it as being weird; until you understand their culture and then it is no longer weird.  Also understanding how we perceive something may not be the same way you perceive something. It is also important to understand how to say things. When telling someone that they make you mad when they do something; you should change the verbiage to “I feel angry when you interrupt me.” It comes across better and allows the person to understand where you are coming from. This is very useful during work hours as we need to be careful when saying things.

So I highly recommend the Communications class to everyone as it is important to know how to communication with your loved ones, friends and co-workers. By understanding people, knowing how to communicate your thoughts and feelings, and interrupting others will add value to your life. So as I communicate with all of you on how I am doing throughout the semester; I hope all of you will reach back out to me about your accomplishments – share your stories – and communicate.      

Ah… yes it is that time once again. We are starting school this week and as always I am looking forward to another semester. Yes, you may laugh; however I do enjoy learning. Now if you asked, do I enjoy the massive work load I carry every day, week, month or year absolutely not, but there is a light at the other end of the tunnel.

I am only taking one class this semester because I have some other things I am studying and doing that will take some more of my time. So my class this semester is Communications and we are going to be studying on how we can use communications with our careers, families and all other aspects of life. Understanding how to communication amongst each other will really help through life situations because you will have a better understanding of different people and how each person communicates.

I know already that communication is very important when it comes to relationships, family, friends and work. So I am curious to see what I will learn throughout this semester. I am sure it will expand the knowledge I already have and make certain situations that much more clear. My friends and boyfriend make fun of me, but they thank me too because I make them express themselves more than they normally would have.

If you really think about how we communicate with one another everyday and how some people communicate a little more or better than others you will start to learn or see how important it really is to be able to talk with and understand different people.

The year is flying by and the holidays are almost here. I am sure this course will fly by too, but I am going to keep everyone posted as to what I am learning and how we can use this important information in our everyday lives.  I would like to hear from others and their thoughts on communications and what their knowledge of it or experiences has been regarding it. So until next time…Enjoy your classes and let’s keep the communications open.