School and some thoughts

July 12, 2005 Posted by mitch | school, thoughts | 0 Comments

I started school last Monday (June the 6th) for a degree in "Computer Networking"(The actual name of the degree escapes me at the moment, but I'll correct it later). My first and only class currently is titled "Strategies For Success". Which is the reason for this post. So far the basic plot of the class is around the word "scotoma". By the classes definition, it means: "an inability to perceive something that is right in front of you". There have been various exercises done during class to prove this. This information however has not been suprising to me. I guess its just logical thinking that people all have different backgrounds and experiences that contribute into creating their own bias' based on those experiences. This is a good thing. Because of these differences, we are able to learn and grow from one another, it makes the world go around so to speak. However, these differences can also be a bad thing. When someone is different from you, it does not mean one person is better than the other. As an example(also something I can get quite upset over): During Utahs last elections there was a bill for an amendment(?, I'm not completley sure if it was a new law or an admendment to an old one) to make marriage only between a man and a woman. This was aimed directly at homosexuals and lesbians. My problem with this, has been Laws are for the purpose of protecting individuals rights, not prohibiting or excluding the rights of others. I believe its hippocritical of LDS members to push for such a law when, clearly, they're taught they need to be accepting of others, and of other beliefs. As another example, Wingers up in North Ogden wanted to sell alcohol last year some time too... and alot of people in the community were up in arms about it. My thoughts, just because they sell it does not mean you have to buy it. Live in the world but not of it so to speak. And if thats not enough for you... no one is making you dine at Wingers anyway...

Anyway, these are my thoughts, protected by the first admendment in the Bill of Rights. Which are Rights granted to all people regardless of race, religion or gender. Don't give them up lightly...