Iresa Stubblefield-Jones

I am a person that worries a lot it’s hard for me not to worry about everything that I think that is important. Since I’ve been going through a divorce I have had to work more and budget more plus I’ve started to have high blood pressure problems. I must say what have helped me with my stress is being thankful that I am not in a situation that could be worse such as; being homeless, no family, bad health and no job. I have a lot to be happy about so when I start feeling stress, sad, and thinking that things are so bad. I count the positives in my life, this helps me with my stress and I feel less worried. I also pray.
The steps I plan to practice are six ways to prevent fatigue, worry, and keep your energy and spirits high. I am hoping this will help me get more rest, be more relaxed, and not worry near as much.

Well, I must say that I have been using Google a lot. I did not realize how handy it could be until learning more about it in class. Now, I Google like crazy. I also found Joost, Hulu, and Vmeo interesting because I did not know anything about them until I started taking this computer class. Watching videos and movie clips are cool while working on computer assignments and when I am sitting at home bored.

The three things that I was proud of about my presentation was the ability to talk for five minutes while showing my power point without having an anxiety attack. All of my mandatory functions worked and I was able to be humorous without trying to. I would like to strengthen my confidence for the next presentation. I want to be able to get up and stand before the class without feeling as if I am about to freak-out. I want to have that I know what I am doing and I can do it feeling.

It is hard for me to select a relationship strengthener because the list that was provided, I usually practice them without realizing it. I guess that is why I have so many good positive relationships with people. I must say there is always room for improvement. I have always been a person that smiled a lot. Some of my co-workers call me sunshine because I smile a lot and friendly. It is important, I stay committed to relationship improvements because we can stop practicing certain things without realizing it. It is always good to continue positive communication and monitor our actions.

Your keys should be important to you; I know they are important to me. When we have important things that need to be organized, we should take steps to organize them so we will not lose them or forget them. I have a key hanger posted next to my front door. I also carry a spare set of keys for the house and truck in my purse. Here is an example of my personal organizing skills concerning my keys.

A few days ago, my son locked my keys in my truck while at Taco Bell. We were there buying a new taco called “ Black Taco” it was good, anyway I told my son to go get me a penny out of my truck so I would not have to break a dollar and he said okay and he went out to the truck and locked my keys up in my truck after retrieving the penny.
I had my spare set of keys in my purse. No problem, thanks to personal organization.

Time management is an essential tool in a person’s life. I think if you are a person that get stressed easily such as myself, then developing these skills would help cut down on getting stressed out and losing control of your task . When I am at work and school I try not to wait until the last minute to do things. I plan ahead, so if I have any problems I will have time to address them. I also believe in setting goals for myself and making list.
I took the time management test and it confirmed that I do manage my time well and effectively. I have had some things that happened in my life that has made me aware that time is not guaranteed, I try to make the best out of it and get as much done as possible.

I think that when people are collaborating about something of interest, I am more out to listen or if money is involved. I do think being able to actively listen to what others have to say is important and should be mastered.

This video was very interesting. I thought Thomas L. Friedman was an excellent orator. The discussion of technology and globalization was food for thought, because it takes an intuitive mind to think so in-depth about the world and the future of our country.
This video had me thinking about how technology has progressed over a short time.
I also understand in the 21st century it is better to be able to transfer old information with current information, by doing this it insures job security and keep us on top of technology updates and the changes with globalization. I think we as a society need to spend less time and money on entertainment and help our educators with the development of our futures young minds. Our up coming professionals are the ones that will truly be affected by positives of the world or the negatives. We have the power of choice. Let’s stay ahead of the game.

I need help with stress management, verbal communication within large groups and organizational skills. All these things listed are things that I could use some help with and had to to deal with at school, on the job and at home. I think, once I become more grounded in these areas, I will be better prepared and more beneficial to others, not just myself.