health assignment

DO NOT POST UNTIL THE WEEK THIS IS DUE-SEE SYLLABUS!  I know it says "Discussion Board" at the top of the page but I call this a Post Board.  There really is no discussion I just want you to post a reply.  To submit your post first select “PB 1” on the left and then select “Create Thread” on the gray bar up above. Type in an interesting subject heading and then your post. Be sure to use the spell check and then select “submit.” Again-make sure you put in a fun and interesting subject heading!  The other post questions will appear and then disappear the week of the assignment as noted on your syllabus!  Keep it PG!

Introduction: Sixty Seconds  Fear of speaking in front of groups can be a problem for some people (Psychological Health Chapter 3).  When I was in the police academy at Allan Hancock Community College (“Class of 57-Action, Honor, Commitment-Hurrah!”) we had a drill called sixty seconds where you had to stand up at your desk and speak to the class. Any time during the academy the instructor would say “Sixty Seconds” and read off someone’s last name and they would have to speak about themselves. Most were quite funny and a few were somewhat painful. You pretty much told a story about yourself. The instructor’s did not want to know your name, your educational goals or any such nonsense-they wanted you to tell a story about yourself. It had to be a minimum of 60 seconds but no more than 90 seconds. You had to keep it P.G. and make sure that your grandmother would approve. We were given topics that we could use such as a “Klutzy” moment you experienced. Another topic was a “Brush with Greatness” in which you rubbed shoulders with a famous person. My “Brush” was in the L.A. Airport when I saw Dolly Parton with her entourage walking through. Dolly Parton is a great country western singer, actor, entrepreneur with a voluptuous body! Always explain who the great person is! Another topic would be a nickname you have been given. So when the instructor said "sixty seconds-Gerhardt!” I stood up and told them about the time I was playing noon league soccer in 7th grade and it had been raining all week. The goalie for the other team kicked the ball high and far towards the middle of the field where a large muddy puddle had formed. The puddle must have been twenty yards long and a foot deep. Having minimal talent (my baseball coach always thought tennis was my sport) but a strong desire to make up for that with hustle-I sprinted for the ball. I pretty much did a bumbling, stumbling, diving head ball in a play that meant little to the outcome. As everybody stopped to watch me get up out of the mud our 7th grade instructor, Mr. Nielson sarcastically yelled out “Nice job-Helmet. Now go take a shower and get some clothes from the lost and found bin to wear.” It was pretty humiliating to say the least. The clothes I wore for the rest of the day were smelly and wrinkled. For the rest of my junior high school career I was always known as “Helmet” which I was happy was forgotten upon graduation. You could also choose favorite or special interests, jobs (last semester we had a rodeo clown) or favorite travels. This is a fun way for us to learn a little about each other. Do not make it too personal-make it enjoyable for all of us to read. The scores are pretty subjective and usually high but I get the occasional student asking why they got a 9 instead of a 10.  If you want me to review your grade I reserve the right to either increase, keep the same or decrease that score so be forewarned!