Sunday, August 31, 2008

Assignment 1a

1. What is your first name only (NOT last name)
-Mark
2. Why are you taking this class and what do you hope to learn
-I am taking this class to complete my GE requirements and I hope to gain a better understanding of how Latin and Caribbean cultures affect each other.
3. How far do you live from SRJC main campus (go to google, maps to get the SPECIFIC answer; for this you type in your address and 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA to find the exact mileage. EXAMPLE: 2.6 miles from campus. The goal here is to use new tools available to us. You can always come back to edit this)
-36.8 mi – about 46 min
4. What do you think of when you think "Latin America and the Caribbean"?
-When I hear "Latin America and the Caribbean," places like Jamaica and Costa Rica come to mind. I also think of poverty in many of these regions and all of the influential people who have affected places in Latin America and the Caribbean.
5. Have you created a blog or webpage in the past?
-Yes, when I had a Myspace account I created blogs frequently, but recently I have not.