Week 16, Question 3

My favorite concept from the semester was nonverbal communications in expressions.  This concept was about how we communicate through our expression and actions. I really  love this concepts because, as I said in a previous post, it is something I do in cheerleading. We can be having the worst day ever but you would never guess it because we use facials to play it off as if we are the happiest people in the world. (even when our football team is losing and it’s raining!) Also in everyday life, we can read the people we come in contact with just by how they show their emotions on their face. When you see someone happy they have a smile on, their eyes are bright and their cheeks are glowing. On the other hand when some ones crying we can see sadness in their eyes. Communication is more than verbal exchange of words. It is learning to listen to what their facial expressions are saying.

Week 16, Question 2

This class has been by far, no joke, one of my most interesting communication classes. I loved really learning about small groups in depth. I loved being able to really go out and put to use the concepts and write about them in our final paper. My favorite part of this class was our movie paper. I did my paper on the movie Mean Girls and it was so much fun! I loved that we got to look into how movies created small groups and how those groups can really influence a movie. I was torn when I picked what movie to do because so many of the ones on the list really would have been fun to look at and report on. I also liked how we had notes from you every week. That really helped clear up questions. The only thing I would have changed was I would have liked to see what everyone else was doing for their small group paper. It would have been nice to get ideas from others as well as just see what it is others are doing!

Week 16, Question 1

My project was on a gymnastics team that is working on being a top gymnastics club. I have been a cheerleader forever and it was really interesting to be able to evaluate a group of amazingly talented girls from a similar sport. I really did like the projects because I was surprised by some of my findings and how well the girls were related to many of the topics we had read about this semester. I think if I could have done it a little different I would have done something that had to do with SJSU only. I think (of course as a cheerleader) it is important to get to know what we have on campus and what small groups make up who we are as a school. I think the project was drug out a lot over the semester but still it was nice to know all semester long that this project was always there to work on. I would have liked to see what everyone was doing their topic on first to really generate ideas as well as bounce ideas and revisions off each other.

Week 14, Question 3

One part I really liked and know a lot about is competition in small groups. I think in any small group or team friendly competition is a good thing. It is natural for us to want to be the best and get done first so in a group setting having a little fun with who can solve a conflict first would be beneficial. The book talks about how completion is good when trying to assign leadership role and I agree. When you put people up against each other they are going to do whatever they can to get it. An example is on my cheer team when we went to camp all 5 stunt groups had a challenge. We started with a basic stunt and tried to see who could come up with the craziest twist on the original stunt. With every group that went the one after tried to challenge themselves to be better than the last.  With competition group members can see how people deal with pressure and quick thinking decisions. By challenging one and other a group can improve on themselves as well as the whole.

Week 14, Question 2

An example of a time I have used/seen collaborative conflict come into action was when my cheerleading team had been asked to do a halftime show at an important baseketball game the night before. We were in Las Vegas and got a call after our team dinner that we had to do a half time routine. We didn’t even have a full squad with us so we had to mix and match pieces of different routines and take an old cheer mix CD and together we all put in our ideas. We all have our strengths, there isn’t one girl who is amazing at a whole routine. We each took a part that we can put together well and taught it to each other. By working together, all putting in efforts and focusing in on the problem and solution we were able to come up with a flawless half time show. By comparing this style to that of competitive conflict I prefer collaborative conflict way more. It offers a chance for everyone to be heard and have their opinion put in so you work as a team and solve problems as a team. I feel as if the other way makes it so one girl picks how it’s done and it makes team members argue with each other, resulting in more conflict.  

Week 14, Question 1

Forum is a public discussion where the audience participate and everyone has something to say.A panel is when a group of experts discus a problem in a non-formal setting that tries to keep the audiences attention. But this kind involves no interaction with the audience. A colloquium is when a group of people well connected with the topic speaks to an audience and solves a problem. This form ends in some kind of closure and the people talk in a structured kind of way. A symposium is when people talk on different subjects that they are experts on. they are medium length discussions that hopefully end in some sort of discussion that the speaker leads as well.

The kind I like the best is the panel. Sometimes I like to hear what someone has to say and it is best to just listen then to say how I feel or what my opinion is on the topic. I like informal settings because they seem to be more personal because they connect with you as the listener more. They make you feel more like a friend talking then being forced to listen to someone who knows it all.

Week 13, Question 3

I really enjoyed learning about emotional barriers this week. I really think emotional barriers are something I can relate to because I am an emotional person. I always seek advice from others when it comes to making decisions that could affect me emotionally. I don’t like to take risk with my emotions so I play it safe. I tend to push others away from me so I protect my emotions. I rather not ask then ask and be rejected. Our books says, “Creative answers require a willingness to take a chance, to think out loud and risk being wrong…Fear of making a mistake often causes us to limit our creativity. In a sense, we have lost our right to be wrong.” (pg.169) I find this interesting because it is something everyone does, they let their emotions get in the way of their creativity. We have to be willing to challenge what it is we think we are experts and “safe” with in order to make our creativity boundaries larger.

Week 13, Question 2

Five cultural barriers to creativity would be keeping everyone happy, staying true to yourself, not thinking beyond the situation, doing what everyone else says is “the right way” & need for doing something. Ideas like these keeps groups from expanding their grounds and ways of process. It limits what the individual really wants to say and input to the group. Cultural barriers keep a group from growing because they want to do what society says to and does. These barriers are based upon how people and groups are afraid to take chances with the fear of being rejected. They play it safe instead of pushing the limits. But it is pushing the limits that makes a good group better or a group to really stand-out among the rest. I think everyone has experienced cultural barriers at some point. I would say I experience mine when it comes to food. I am a REALLY picky eater and I don’t like to push the limits with different kinds of food. I stick to plain foods rather than trying something new. I think at every one of my favorite restaurants I have the one thing I go in and order every time. (BJ’s-Chicken ceaser salad sandwich, Fridays-chicken fingers, Sandwich Shops-Turkey, mayo, mustard….ect.)

Week 13, Question 1

An example of creativity that I have had to go through is working with kids. Every day they come in in a different mood and wanting different things both emotionally and physically for their day. I run a summer sports camp for little kids as well as coach cheerleading to older high school girls. Both jobs make it so I have to adjust to the kids needs for the day. When the kids are hyper and very active I have to adapt the daily schedule to fit them. If we had a calm, relaxing day of just doing drills and practice, I may have to think creatively so that that day they will do more energy burning activities like conditioning and running their routine. Then there are days they come in and don’t want to do a single thing (just as I come in some days not wanting to be there), these days when we are on opposite schedules of needs I have to change my plan or theirs in order to keep everyone happy. Thinking on your feet is a key tool when you are a coach. This chapter talks about adapting and finding a new way to see the situation at hand. A lot of what I do every day is different than the day before and thinking outside the box when a situation arises.

Week 12, Question 3

I found really interesting (and I am very guilty of doing but now I have answers about it) is other influences of the medium and social presence. In this section of the chapter I learned that since message communication takes longer to write we tend to abbreviate words and expressions. Writing a text or an email requires a lot of multitasking, thinking about what it is you want to say, spelling it out and trying to get it done and sent as soon as you can. We take short cuts when we are able to like using expressions “LOL, OMG, HAHA” to shorten the description of the way we really feel. I also found it interesting how we tend to omit statements that might be assumed. By doing these short cuts we cut the clarity of communication in half. We expect the receiver to understand our words, emotions and reaction all while we short cutted our way through the communication process. It is almost like giving someone who can’t read a book, but it has pictures and expects them to figure out what it means and what the overall mission of the book was. We assume because we painted a picture in their head using words that make sense to us that they will work for everyone else.

Week 12, Question 2

This answer is very simple yet complex, the larger the group the high the success based upon communication. Having more people means more ideas. When using CMC, people are more willing to share their thoughts and ideas openly because they aren’t faced to face with the other members, creating a more safe to speak environment. Larger group size also means bringing in many people of many backgrounds who can really share their individual experiences with each other and have a lot of different views. Diversity creates more topics of communication making a group only get stronger because they have so many ways of doing things. By using CMC, members are more likely to be more about their personal identities and will be able to speak their own opinions. There is less pressure put upon group member so they perform at maximum levels. The more the individuals are able to speak their own opinions the more they are able to feel connected as a whole in the group.

Week 12, Question 1

The way CMC differs from F2F communication is the way it deals directly with technology. CMC can help and has been a great addition to our lives in these days and ages. CMC is communication through technology and programs that have been created to enhance the internet. Applications like facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Myspace and even D2L have helped create an alternate form of communication that makes it so we don’t always have to have face to face communication. Not having the direct communication can be both positive and negative to our growth of the world. We are able to connect with those who 20 years ago we wouldn’t be able to, now we can work with companies and people across nations without leaving our bedrooms. The downside I think would definitely be the interpersonal connection between group members. Being able to see body language and hear things like tone of voice definitely makes a group. Over the internet you don’t get a real read on a person or subject. I understand the time is cut when using CMC but without F2F we lose our ability to connect personally with eachother. CMC is hiding behind a computer screen, F2F is dealing with issues and topics head on, the way we were created to take them on.

Week 9, Question 2

This was an easy one and my example I think is one most of us can relate to. I have had selective attention when in a small group in a class I didn’t really care about but it was a requirement so it had to be taken. For example I had a sociology class about social problems. It was by far the worst class ever yet, I still had to go every Tuesday/Thursday and listen to everyone put in their two sense of the world. The book talked about how we use selective attention when issues like race, stereotypes and preconceived ideas and this class was centered around these exact topics. I remember when we talked about the idea of banning smoking on campuses and I could care less what the outcome was. I listened to what I wanted to but for the most part I didn’t care. But when it came to topics like the death penalty, I was very interested because I want to get into the law enforcement field. By having a connection with a topic you are more likely to be tuned into it. I don’t smoke nor do I care if other people choose to ruin their lives with those cancer sticks. The way to overcome this problem is to just be more open to all peoples ideas and thoughts. I have pretty set ways of thinking but I need to change that up sometimes.  Just because an issue doesn’t affect me doesn’t mean I cant listen and respect those who do have a strong view.

Week 9, Question 1

I know this may sound dumb to some people but this chapter made me go back to the past few months and my recent dating record. I was seeing this guy for the past month or so and I found that the section on evaluating the message content really spoke a lot about what I have been thinking and the reasons why I did what I did. I have very high standards and I always knock guys down because I am so picky with what I want. I really do look at the pros and the cons of having a new partner and when the bad outweigh the good you have to get rid of them. I focus on the “facts” like does he have a job? What is his past history? What exactly is he looking for in a relationship? Those all add up to my overall choice to be with someone or not. I laughed at the end of the paragraph it says, “it is important not to evaluate before collecting enough information.” I am very guilty of this, I don’t listen to their facts of life enough before I jump to the conclution if they are good enough for me. This phase is the most difficult for me simply because I don’t look far enough into what it is the message is trying to tell me. I need to not jump to conclutions so fast and really listen to peoples more often because I could miss out of a good thing.

Week 9, Question 3

Definitley this weeks chapter on listening helps/connects with me very well. I am a cheerleading coach for 14 girls ages 10 and under. Listening is a hard thing especially at their age and the trying to get through to them the importance of why it is they are at practice and why they practice so hard.

Often times I catch the girls watching the gymnastics team or off in “LALA” land when they should be paying attention to what is going on. This week one of the concepts that really related was active listing. Active listening is described as hard work. The person but be engaged with all that is around them and the members of the group. The barriers to active listen definitely had me naming certain kids of mine to each one and the book really helped me make sense on why it is they do what they do. Lack of interest in a main one sometimes I see the kids struggling with.

 I work in a very high end area that a lot of the moms live (and it is SOOOO obvious) though their kids and want them to be these amazing cheerleaders and it isn’t what the kids want. So when they come to practice they are bored, they find other things to try to watch to make the time pass. In the end I end up getting super frustrated at the kids but it isn’t their fault they don’t listen, it all comes from other factors that make up their behavior. (I love when you learn stuff that works in real life!!!!)

Week 7, Question 3

A concept I really enjoyed in this chapter was the nonverbal communication section on facial expressions. I think I really enjoyed it because it is something I can relate to as a cheerleader. Whenw e are preforming we are talking with our bodies. Facial expressions tell a lot about our performance by how well we use it. We are trained to smile, wink, make kissy faces all to connect with the audience. Facial expression are always ways of reading peoples mind. When some ones happy they shine. Their smile can reach ear to ear and their eyes can gleam with happiness. On the other hand sadness can be deeply expressed. Holding back emotions can easily help you tell the difference of happy tears and tears of sadness. The smallest use of our facial features can tell a lot of what we think. Eye contact was another part of facial expression that can really connect people and make communication stronger.

Week 7, Question 2

Proxemics is “the study of how we use space to communicate.” This means how close our personal, social and world space is can determine how open a person is. The way we use space can hint to how we feel about one and other. For example if there are few people in a room, yet we choose to stand far away from the rest of the people, it may suggest that we don’t like the people as much. Same goes for standing in close proximity to another. That may suggest a close relationship or personal attraction to each other. An example of how another culture uses this is the Italians. We (yes I am Italian) love to hug, kiss and hold onto the people that are close to use long when we first greet. When I go to see family members, we kiss, touch and show great affection and keep each other in close distance. The universal culture I would say is respect his or her own set proxemics. Everyone has a limit to what is too close or what is just right.

Chronemics is “the study of the use of time.” This means it is how we value time in regards to communication. The book talks about how western cultures value time as money and that’s a great example. Time wasted is time that could have been used making tons of money with another group that values the word time. You can use this in caparison to sports teams. Every second of the game counts and could have been points scored. Waste of the time is not okay because it has a large impact on how the outcome is going to turn.

Week 7, Question 1

The first code I was drawn to was that of number 1. This says that, “our nonverbal communication affects the quality of our relationships.” In any relationship what we don’t say, or what our body language may suggests tells a story. How we intereact with a group of people tells a lot about our roile in the group. If you love working with person “A” and always get shy around person “C” you could suggest that maybe you like “C” and “A” is someone you can be good friends with.

Another code I enjoyed was the 6^th code that says, “The things we notice lead to interpretation and assignment of meaning.” I really like this one because it is something I truly believe in. Our actions give meaning to what it is we don’t say. By our body language, facial expression we can say a million things without speaking a word. Sometimes this can have both a positive and negative effect on our communication because we may think someone’s actions suggest one thing when they really could interpret a whole different story.

Week 6, Question 2

When observing a group and providing feedback there is some guidelines and expectations to uphold. When you are evaluating a group they rely on your comments and outsiders opinion to help make them better. In order to do so the book talks about many different points to follow. To sum them up the first point was to avoid vague words such as “good”, “amazing” or “could improve on.” Instead of small words, talk about what it is deep in the root of the group that they did well or could make better. Next is focus on the actions of each member, see how they can be improved on or changed. For example, was one person over bossy while another sat back and let their voice not be heard? Next only suggest changes, don’t try to force them upon the group. Even when you strongly disagree, just tell them don’t make it an argument. Going off that, remember who you are and your role to this group. You are simply an observer and they look to you for feedback. Don’t try to change or comment on everything, pick a few areas to touch on and give comments about. Start with positive and end with suggestions, this will make a smooth feedback report. Lastly, be clear about what it is your feedback is on. As the book says, “your job is to help the group develop and improve.”

Week 6, Question 1

In a small group it is really good to have someone come in and observe what the group does. When you have an outsider come in they bring new and fresh ideas on different aspects of the team that maybe the members wouldn’t have seen themselves. They are able to form and un-bias feedback and help improve the overall effectiveness of the group.  When you have a small group, feedback is very important. Feedback focuses on how the group act and how individuals of the group contribute to the whole. The book talks about how feedback “is meant to guide future behavioral change for group members.”  Feedback is more than just saying something was good or bad. Feedback is someone digging deep into the functions and members of the group and talking about what could be done better and or what specifics can be changed. When feedback is received and is of high quality the group can grow and benefit very well from it.

Week 4, Question 3

This week I found interesting nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication is "mulidimension and may take the form of body or facial gestures, tone of voice..."  I found it interesting to learn that different subcultures in the United States have different forms of nonverbal communications. The book talked about how African Americans have different ways of expression emotions through communication then other races and each race non verbally communicates different. Nonverbal communication is what is isn't said, yet at the same time doesn't have to be. People will expression their thoughts, emotions and saying by using body parts, or not using them in some cases to show thoughts without verbally speaking them. Nonverbal communication is important because it is almost like getting the real truth out of someone. By reading their body language and looking at their actions we can tell if they really mean what they say or if they are just saying it do talk. When someone is asked to do something they don't want to do and the person rolls their eyes or clinches their fist we can tell without them saying a word that they are upset with the task that has been sent to them. Nonverbal communication I believe is very important and makes people to people communication even stronger.

Week 4, Question 2

Power, hierarchies and our economic world all have the same thing in common; they are run and controlled by White upper class males. This is one thing in our system that has seen little or no change. The “white men of power” concept says that more often than never, power lies in a high class white male.  I do agree that this concept does lay in our society. I am by no means saying it is okay because now reading and bringing into light how important diversity is in a group, I think we need to keep pushing minorities into power and start a new way of life. I like how the book says, “we need to revise the social norms that underlie the economic realities of our culture that have proven resistant to long term change.”  Revising and improving on what it is that keeps us as a Nation, business, small group or even a team together and building off of not only our past but the unknown can only make us stronger.

The only time I think we really see the white male being overthrown was in this past election. It took until just a few years ago for a man of non-European decent to lead our country. It was in that same race that the first woman was running for vice president as well as a woman in high ranks to run for the President.  A good example of this would also be how President Obama was just here in the Bay Area for dinner with some of the most powerful men in the area, the Apple CEO, Google, Orical and a few others. Clearly when we look at who was at the dinner table there was very little diversity going on.

Week 4, Question 1

I don't believe that the value of diversity comes easy, but I think it is a lot better then it was 10, 15 or 30 years ago. Our nation as a whole has gone through a lot of changed in regards to diversity over the past 100 years and I think as much as we wish it wasn't a problem or even an issue, it is still present in our lives. Diversity is more then just skin color, it is religions, morals, ethics and ways of communication. I believe that groups need to be more open to adding in members of different diversity's that way their outcome can be outreached to many different people. When you put all of the same people in a group, you can almost expect the outcome of the meeting to be. But when you add in different morals, values and experiences you start more topics of discussion. With this, more people will be able to take in the new changes and more people will benefit. Also when you throw in different cultures you open up more topics to discuss, both problems and solutions, but in the end will make the group stronger by getting a greater understand of others as well as strengthen the group. I think if groups pick people to work together at random it will make for different groups each time. With each time more people will have greater understanding of communication styles and group interactions.

week 3, Question 3

This week there was a lot of new concepts that were talked about. In chapter 9 the book talked about the different stages of decision making and problem solving. i found this chapter to be useful in general life. There were a lot of concepts that seem so general, yet I think we sometimes forget how to step back and reevaluate situations we are placed in when times get tough or don't always go our way. Having a good outline of the overall goals is key when problems arise. To know what it is your doing and why you are doing it really can help keep a group or an individual going when times get hard. A concept i found interesting was that of internal and external constraints. Knowing when it is something like money or knowledge that holds you back is way different the set rules of the internal constraints. This chapter was a great one on life lessons and dealing with pressure. I came out of it with an overall message that sometimes you need to step back and remember why it is you are doing what your doing and keeping your eyes on the goal can help pull you through. (like graduating....) =)

Week 2, Question 2

2). What are the functions of norms in groups? Can you give a personal example not already discussed this week? Have you ever experienced a violation of a norm? Explain.
Functions of norms in groups help make the group come together and run much smoother. Norms overall shape how the group works and handle situations. They set standards for all to follow and for others who may want to join to know what they are getting into. Norms can create a tighter group that works well with each other because the norms function in a way that makes working together easy. Norms bring people together and also make people who may not be fit for the group to leave. Norms sometimes have to play a negative role when they are broken there are action that will be taken. Violating a norm can result in many different actions to take place. These actions act as a set of norms themselves, a set that steps in when another has been broken. An example of this violation of a norm that happened to me was when I was at the Giants game and a friend of mine had a beer in her hand. At the time she wasn't 21 and a cop asked to see her ID. She was issued a ticket for being a minor and had to pay a big fee. She had broken the law, which is a strong set of norms that we all follow as Americans.

Week 3, Question 1

I do believe that at San Jose State we have many sets of group norms that all students follow every day that they are on campus. By knowing some of the group norms at State we can also see how our place at the school is clearly shown. For example, 7th street parking garage. The first 2 floors are only for employees and no student can or does park there (unless you want a $60 ticket!) The people of UPD enforce that this norm is kept in place by walking and checking all stickers on the cars (no matter how good you think you hid your car, they'll find it!) Also another norm I can see would be using the schools gym. In order to get past the front desk you must present you ID card to be scanned. If you don't have an ID they don't care. You will be denied access for the time until you can show valid school ID. That is just some of the many norms State has.

On my cheerleading team (sorry I use them a lot only because i spend so much time with them) we have set norms that everyone follows without question. From the simple show up to every game, practice or event to having no show socks and clean uniform all the time. We no team means all of us and when one person doesn't hold up to the norms we suffer as a team. For example, this past weekend we went to the University of Nevada, Reno for the men's basketball game. One of the girls didn't bring her warm up jacket, therefor we all weren't able to wear it. We weren't mad, she knew she had messed up, but we knew that the result would be everyone has to stay in uniform for pregame. One girl forgets something and the whole team suffers.

I believe more the knowing to adapt you must know what you are getting into before you start. I knew cheerleading was a long term commitment. Norms are created all the time and you just do it because when your on a team you have 24 other people that rely on you to make good choices.

Week 2, Question 3

Another concept of this weeks reading I found interesting was the one about coordinating mechanisms. Looking at things like planning, orginizating, assessing preformances and moticating other members was something I know I use in my everyday life. As a member of a team, we have as well a set of coordinating mechanisms that we live and thrieve by. Being on a team means that there are 20 other girls that rely on you to put in as much work and do what you need to do to make the team stronger as well as carry your own weight. I see this playing out when we have a rutine set for a performance. Sometimes you are expected to do a skill that may be difficult or you havnt perfected yet. But it is up to you to push yourself to achieve that skill in order to make the team stronger. Our team is based, as the book says, on “mutual trust and shared beliefes that team member will perform their roles…” We always take feedback from others and learn from what we have found works and doesn’t. We always have our teammates in mind when we are out and doing things that may reflect negative on our image as a team. We do what is best for the whole and not the individual.

Week 2, Question 2

When talking about entropy and small groups it is important that the group keeps on focus and keeps pushing to achieve their overall goal. In order to not lose focus, the group must keep a steady input of information and thoughts but it can’t go overboard with chaos. When too much is put in, they lose track of what it was they were talking about and other start to try to overpower one and other. From too much over stimulation the group can turn from positive inputted group to an over processing negative group that stops listening to one and others ideas. There is an importance of balance between what comes in and what is said. Also you can’t have over control by one or more people of the group, yet not all be at a bottom basic level. To keep a mutual understanding that you are all in this group together can help achieve maximum outcome.

Equifinality is simple and a concept I like to use in my own life. There isn’t just one way of doing things in most of life. As long as you get to an answer and do so by working together it works all the same way. No one really cares sometimes how you got what you did or where you got to, but the simple fact that you did it and came to a conclusion or destination is what matters most. In small groups every has a different background and by bringing together what each person in the group has experience in can help guide the group to a conclusion by using a different way from another group. Every group is going to have their strength and weaknesses but that’s what will make the outcome and the journey to the outcome unique.

Week 2, Question 1

Looking at groups as living systems helps us pick out what defines a successful group verses a faulty group. In any group setting, communication is the number one factor no matter if you have 2 members or 8. The words “interdependence” and “interrelationships” both have a main focus on the “inner” makings of the group. The words “living systems” means that they must survive and in order to survive all members of the groups must be able to depend on each other to put in work as well as the relations between members to be solid bonds. When all goes good, the system thrives and succeeds. But there are times when all falls apart and the group does fail. When the system loses its sense of survival it basically loses the relationship between the members as well as the dependence on one and other. Just as if a part of our body system doesn’t function well, it shuts down causing the whole body to suffer and not just that body part.

I have seen this as a real life example in my job. I work in a gym where there are only three of us running the place. When we work together, keep open communication and do what is expected of each of us everything runs smoothly. But there are times when someone doesn’t make a deadline or misses an important step in the company’s rules and the group ends up suffering. Our job and our success and a new business depends on everyone pulling their own weigh.   Sometimes you have to take work home with you and stay later at the office then you were scheduled but you do it to keep the team going. I also see this on my cheerleading team being put into practice. When someone doesn’t go to a game or misses a practice the team suffers. Also when there is pity drama between the girls you are going to have people that don’t want to work together or be in the same room as another, but you have to get over it. The importance of interdependence and interrelationships means that everyone has to put in work. The group is the whole and each member is the “inner” meaning all must keep relations strong and dependence reliable for one and other.

Introductory Post

Hey Everyone!

My name is Michelle Schaffer. I am a third year comm. major at SJSU and I am hoping to get a minor in JS as well. I am a third year member on SJSU cheer team and cheerleading is my life. I have done it for 10 years now and I am now a coach for little baby cheerleaders. I am a fun and outgoing person and sometimes people can see it in my writing. I love making new friends and trying all new things. When I graduate I want to do emergency dispatch, it is my new dream job. I am from a city right next to San Francisco and I am a TRUE Giants fan. 100% Giants and 49er fan (through the good seasons and the bad). In another one of my online classes a lot of people added each other to facebook so we had any questions we could talk to each other, so feel free to find me and add me (just let me know your in my class!) I think this is about all I can say! Can't wait for a great semester!

-Michelle