Buthan

The first graph shows that the highest percentage of the people who were asked, feels their level of happiness is about five, of ten. This could tell us that people in Butan are not extremely happy about their lives, but they aren’t unhappy either. This is very important, because policy makers could work on improving these levels.
The second graph talks about life quality.
We can see that the majority of those polled thinks they’re neither poor nor good, meaning their life quality could be better but is not bad. We can make the relation with the other graph, because people answered about their level of happiness in a very similar way: in the middle.
I think that is very important to consider that although these answers are very important, we can’t know if the results are extremely trustworthy, because people moods changes and they may respond according to what they’re feeling in a certain moment of their lives. To know the accuracy of this survey we would have to find about the details about the questions, and how the levels were measure. Anyway, the graphs tell us that they’re some changes that could be made to improve people happiness level and life quality, and this could be a good idea for later studies

Elisabeth and William

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/aug/29/twin-towers-raising-child


Elisabeth Turner is a woman whose husband was dead at the horrible accident of 9/11. The worst part of it, is at that time, she was seven months' pregnant, so her husband never got to meet his son.
This news tell how Elisabeth and William (her son) have found some peace and joy after this terrible event, and how Elisabeth has been able to raise him alone, with the figure of a father who dies so sudden, and couldn’t even meet his own son.
I chose this news because I think that a lost like that is related to my area, Psychology, and because it has some really important elements.
For example, Elisabeth tells how in their family they cry, so they don’t hide the sadness, but there is also joy and happiness. I think that is very important, to assume the accidents that make our lives harder, but still being able to enjoy good times. That is a very good perspective to work with as a psychologist.
Another great thing is that both mother and son talk and share their feelings and thoughts, and that is the best healing, to find a way to release the pain.
Also, Elisabeth doesn’t look back regretting what she didn’t get; she looks ah the future and enjoys the moments whit her son. I think that that is a good way of dealing with hard stuffs; not acting like they didn’t happen, instead, assuming them as a part of a new life.

¿What type of topics would you like to write about this semester?

This semester I would like to write about current stuffs, things that have something to do with our environment. For example, we could comment some news that were published any week; writing what we think of that, who are the main characters involve, and developing good comments or opinions.

We could also write about our taste in music or books. It would be interesting to describe the books we’ll be reading at the time. We could tell something about the plot or even write a review of it.

I think these topics are interesting because it’s always necessary to observe and analyze the society; especially when we are expecting to be Social Scientists some day.

When it comes to books, I guess that is fun to describe the stuff you care about, if you give some time to reading is a good topic to write about. It’s also a good way of complementing your reading; you learn more and have a best comprehension.

I think that lighter topics are a good idea to; describe your day, the music you like, your family or your friends. During the semester we should complement both ideas: write about serious subjects and to distract writing easy things.