BLOG 8 - English Lenguage Challenges

 

Learning English at university has been a fairly new experience, of which I did not know what to expect, the truth more than anything has been to speak and that is the best way to learn. In the university we use blogs to talk about topics that they give us, the truth is that many have seemed entertaining, especially the part where you read those of your classmates, that way I feel that we have a closer communication and I know a little about more about them.

I think that what I need to improve the most about my English is writing, it has always been a complicated part for me, more than anything because in English words are not read as they are written so I always have problems knowing which letter is and which is not. . I think that to improve is only practice, maybe a good way to improve is to read and read in English. Which I like to do, but when I deal with things like dictation I always have problems specifically with vowels, it's not as difficult as it was a few years ago, but there are still words that complicate me.

English is something that I use commonly, my brother tries to be more fluent in English so in my house we speak in English every day and at all times to put ourselves to the test. At the same time I have the habit of watching movies in English without subtitles. Speaking English is very important to me, because I feel that it is something that can help me in many areas of life.

BLOG 7 - Changes to my study program

 

Speaking of the changes it would make to my career. I think that, regarding the mesh, at least in this university it is super well divided, with the idea that we learn from less to more. One of the things that would change is having the possibility of having experiences close to postgraduate degrees in the first 2 years of the degree, although there were a few classes. It would also be good if English and the CFGs started together with the rest of the subjects, so that one does not get lost with the general calendar that is sent.

I believe that the years that the degree lasts are adequate, the academic load personally I feel that in certain instances it is too much, but at the same time I believe that I cannot speak in general since I imagine that the online experience is different from the real experience of being in the university. Something that I also think is very important that the communication between teachers of the same semester should be implemented and in that way being able to coordinate the dates of evaluation or assignments in a better way.

I cannot say much about the infrastructure of the university since hopefully I have been at the entrance of the faculty. The use of technology is very good, the truth is that the U-courses platform is like a lifesaver, however, due to the pandemic, I have begun to feel rejection of technology. Regarding the teaching methods, I think it is a bit difficult for me at first to understand what teachers are like, which is important to understand the field, but after you get used to it it is easier. I also greatly admire how most professionals are willing to answer questions and do their best to adapt.

BLOG 6 - Time travel to the future

 I honestly don't know where I would go if I had to go to the future, because with everything that's going on, I don't think any of us have a secure future and I don't have a clue what I'll do. However, answering this question I think I would like to travel 10 years in the future, wherever I am, simply because I would like to know if I achieve all the things that I wanted to do by that date, the truth is I would like to know how I feel, waiting feel fulfilled.

Definitely I would not like to stay there, there are things that it is better not to find out, being in the future would mean learning about all the good and bad that has happened in those years. And at that moment the bad news will hurt, it must also be very scary to know things that you did not know or find out about bad decisions you made, knowing about this new you is a challenge for which I believe that nobody is prepared and at the same time also I will know a different world, which is probably more destroyed every day. That is why when going to the future I would make sure to stay only a few minutes, since I think that one of the disadvantages that we would have if we could see the future is that if there was something that we do not like we would try to change it and we would live every day making sure that that thing did not happens, the truth is that at least I could not with that concern.

BLOG 5 - My Future Job

 As we know I am currently studying to become a psychologist, it is a career that so far I have loved and has completely fulfilled my expectations.

Referring to the future, hopefully I will be able to work as a psychologist, however, I do not see myself working in an office every day, the field I am really interested in entering is forensic psychology. There are different postgraduate degrees to specialize in, as there are different fields in which you can work. A forensic psychologist specializes in dealing with criminal cases, where they are faced with situations such as court proceedings, psychological profiling, interviewing suspects, or even testifying about a criminal's mental state in front of a jury.  

I would love to travel with this job and the possibilities are there, as long as help is needed, I could travel to different places giving my professional opinion. The salary is within the stipulated range due to the career, but it is increasing, depending on the institution I am in.

BLOG 4 - My Pet

                                                  This is my dog, her name is 

                                

            💓Malia💓

She is 3 years old and she is a german shepherd.

My grandmother gave her to me when she was only one month old, she was very small, it was the first time we had a female pet, it was a totally new experience, I really suffered when she was spayed, I was not able to put the cone on her, but she behaved very well and she didn't even lick the wound, so she healed very well.

She is beautiful, I think she is the most beautiful dog I have ever seen in my life, she has light brown eyes that I love, and she always has her ears up which makes her look even prettier.

Sometimes I look at her pictures when she was a baby and then I look at how she is now and and she doesn't look much like, but I am completely sure that no one has that no one has ever exchanged her for another one.

She is very energetic and very feisty, it doesn't matter if the dog she is fighting with is a baby, she will bark very loudly at him. She has a lot of energy, sometimes she starts running around the house without stopping, very fast, we don't know why but she does it. She loves to have sticks thrown far away and she runs to catch them. The only problem is that when she brings them back she doesn't pass them to you, she will hide them and when you go to get the stick to throw it again she puts it in her mouth and bites it hard.

I love her, she is very cute, very playful and overprotective. She also loves to have her belly rubbed and I love to do it.

BLOG 3 - The importance of knowing psychological first aid.

 Psychological first aid is understood as a help or intervention in moments of crisis, the idea is to help others to control their personal stability, emotionally, physically and cognitively. 

It is important to understand that it is not necessary to be a psychologist to do these maneuvers, because these maneuvers last for short periods and simply serve to stabilize, when you are looking to do something more specialized is best left to professionals. The cases that need this first aid generally need quick maneuvers, that is why it is of utmost importance that people have this information and know about the subject. The goal of all this in the concrete minute is that the person can get out of the state he is in and start to face the problem under his own tools.

In recent years the importance of mental health has been highlighted, the balance between body and mind has been taken more into account, for this reason different work spaces, educational spaces, etc.. They try to provide tools for people to enjoy mental health.

Please be informed about this, is a very important subject and algo you can heló a los of people by knowing a few things

Blog 2 - The Best Holidays Ever

The best holiday I ever had was in February 2020, just before the pandemic started, the truth is that I feel very fortunate for that. It was a trip I made through Europe with my aunt, we went to different countries like France, Spain, Italy, Germany and United Kingdom. The trip lasted a month, which seems like a lot, but to know so many wonderful places the truth is that we lacked time.

 

We did a tour, for each of these countries, we arrived to the capitals and we had about 1 day where a guide gave us a tour and then we could walk around the places by ourselves, that was definitely the most fun, but I must admit that there were places where we got lost, but at the end of the trip we learned and we even rode the subway. 

I think there were 2 moments that were the best of all, the first one was in France, where at night in a boat we sailed on the Seine river in front of the Eiffel tower and it was full of lights, that was spectacular. However, I think my favorite moment was in Venice, it was a beautiful place and all the people were very loving, but the best was when we got on the gondolas, riding on the water and passing under the bridges touring the city, definitely a unique moment.

A not very funny fact: In the UK you can find squirrels everywhere, I almost got bitten by one, they are not very friendly.

                                                                     (biting squirrel)