Being in our first official week of sociology, we mainly talked about sociological mindfulness and sociological imagination. Sociological mindfulness is looking at an individual itself with an open mind, and being free from stereotypes or judgmental views. Sociological imagination is looking at what many things influence that person and shapes them to be the person they are today. The two main influences that shape us are the time and place of when we live. Besides looking at both of these terms, we talked about our community service hours we have to complete by the end of the semester. We watched some clips of possible places to earn them and the one clip that really stuck with me was the clip of Marshall Davis Jones. We could volunteer at the Louder than a Bomb poetry festival. He was acting out a poem that made me become more aware of our societies use of technology. So as my day went on, I went to practice. I walk in to see three girls who are about 12 years, sitting on the floor on their iPhones. One girl is texting, a different girl on Facebook and the other on Instagram. Then the girl on Facebook says the others, "Oh my god! Did you see what ____ put as her status?" And as this was all happening, I couldn't help but think about Marshall Jones and how he was right about how people today, even in the same room, do not have personal conversations anymore. The conversations are either about what someone said or did, which made me also think that they do not know what influences that person; therefore, they can't judge what they do or don't do. I am beginning to become more aware of my surroundings and being mindful that everyone has a past, but you can influence their future.


"A judgmental heart keeps listening to the things that annoy."
~ Toba Beta

Who Am I?

For our first post we are supposed to describe who we are. My name is Taylor. I go to a Suburban High  School in the Chicagoland area. I am a gymnast and I compete all over the country. I have been in this sport my whole life pretty much because my family owns the business. I have stuck with it and now I intend to go to college to continue my gymnastics career. I also teach preschool gymnastics one day a week. I love my job and look forward to their bright faces after they finally complete what they have been working towards. I have a brother who just graduated from college and moved down to Florida. He auditioned for The Lion King show in Disney World and got the part. So he plans to live there for a couple years. He is one of my biggest influences because I know I can talk to him about anything, and he will always be there. He is one of my biggest support systems and I am grateful to have him in my life. My goal is to go to college and major in criminal psychology. I am really interested in the subject because I have been watching crime shows ever since I was little. I hope to one day work for the FBI or in a hospital for criminals. Anyway that's me! Bye!