So long AP Psychology!

Psychology? Ms.Halfen? Well first off, Last year when I was a sophomore people would not shut up about AP psych with ms.halfen. So of course i had to see what all the fuss was about and so here i am writing this blog post in AP psych. Did this class live up to my expectations? WELL.........let's see.

What did i like about this class?

The best part was probably all the movie/tv clips we watch during class. Also, Ms.halfen, you've got a great sense of humor. I liked doing the blog (sometimes). I LOVED all the extra credit and bonus points. That was the best.

What was your favorite activity or project?

rshgksdfhgkghkjjsfjh Well most people woould probably write the playdough brain thing, but i didn't think thatwas awesome or anything. It was ok. I think the thing with the goggles was really fun though.

What did i not like about this class?

Here it goes. I didn't like all endless powerpoints and taking notes until my hand muscles collapsed in pain. Seriously. Too many notes. My advise to future AP psych students is to not take notes. Just listen and look.

The tests were sometimes a little too hard. Like the one with the defense mechanisms? What was up with that?!

What do i think you should leave out next year?

I don't really care what you leave out since i won't be in the class. So keep everything so it's not any easier for other people who take the class.

MS. HALFEN PLEASE GO OVER THE STUFF ABOUT BIAS. ALL TYPES OF BIAS.

So this class didn't really live up to all my expectations. I mean last year people were like ER MY GAWD AP PSYCH IS SO FUN YOU SHOULD TAKE IT OMG TAKE IT OR DIE but really.....................no.

I mean i would recommend the class but i wouldn't make it seem like the best class ever. And it's not because of you ms.halfen! Okay bye! so long! Fare well! (good riddance?) lol jk. Seriously i'm kidding.

WEEK 5

Hello. It's 8:17 p.m. Sunday night. I have a massive headache right now. I didn't know we had to finish this by noon! really ok the one time i haven't finished my post ok fine. fine.

I'm not actually that angry.

Later Thinking Puzzle IQ test

I'm looking at my results and i got the first three right by chance!!!!!! I got 5/10 right which i am pretty freaking content with because those questions were ridiculously hard! And with this headache. wow. 

I just realized ms. halfen asked for a lot of things for this week's post. I don't know about the Lumosity thing. With this headache?? 

I will shut up about the headache NEVER

jk, when it goes away I'll shut up. Sorry to those people who are reading this just to look for something to quickly comment on and then leave this sorry excuse for a blog post. [did I say that right?] And sorry ms. halfen.

I wen to BrainBashers and played the game where i help santa sort the presents and of course i got addicted and then the low battery thing popped up and i was like well, i guess it's time to close up my blog post.

So that's all i've got for you guys this week! I'm really sorry about this. really. I'll make up for it next week. [maybe] Here, watch this video it might make you laugh. and it kinda has to do with psychology (probably not)

GOOGLE! Week 4!

To figure out what to write about I went to google and typed "is" and then a letter. Then I let google instant fill in the rest. What comes up are the most searched. Like this:

 It's so much fun! The things that come up are ridiculous!! I'll answer these:

1. Yes 

2. Who cares?

3. No

4. Obviously not.

So i found my topic with the letter "g" This is what came up:

 

Hmm, is George Jones dead? So I looked up who George Jones is and I don't think he's dead. And everyone should know George Clooney is not gay. And then is google making us stupid? HA! Well, I thought that was interesting and so i searched it. (btw idk if gluten is bad for you bc i eat anything i want for those of you who were wondering) I found this article. It was very interesting and I think majority of us can relate to it!

Information is so easy to access these days that we don't even have to use our brains much. We just google everything. Don't know what to write? Google it! Don't know where to live? Google it! Don't know how to drive? Google it! Don't know how to take screenshot on mac? Google it! (I did this one for the above pictures.) Admit it guys, it's a problem. But nobody is willing to fix it. Life is easier with the internet. It's always faithful. So anyways apparently our dependency on the internet is leading to lack of concentration. So yes, google is making us stupid. Blah. Ok read the article! I don't feel like writing if you haven't noticed. More google questions! (because those are fun) (i just realized that this post is an example of how google is making is stupid) sigh. Oh well. 

 No, youtube is not down. Is y a vowel? Sometimes? (i just realized i don't know when) Is yawning contagious?!?!??! What! The first article to come up says it definitely is. It can be almost impossible not to yawn after watching someone else do it. WHAT! Is yahoo mail down? I wouldn't know. I abandoned my Yahoo for gmail. (google ftw!)

Okay bye. Sorry that this post is poorly written!

Hermione's parents are dentists. WEEK 3!

So I was going to write about a holiday. But then I didn't. I don't know what my favorite holiday is.....Most would expect me to say Eid. But seriously, EID IS SO BORING FOR ME. Don't get me wrong, I love the meaning of the holiday and why it's celebrating, but all my family does on Eid is go to the prayer in the morning, come home, eat and um yeah that's it. Oh, and everyone goes to sleep......fun. We would attempt to do something with the whole family (like go see a movie or go out to eat) but it usually fails or ends up being boring. And I'm not writing about Ramadan, because is that a holiday? I mean it's a whole month. Besides, I couldn't find any articles about it. And for all the other holidays...sorry. 

 So, I will write about Harry Potter. Because I guess that's my favorite movie? Movies? Movie series? Whatever.

SPOILER ALERT

The article:

Valentine's Day at Hogwarts by Wind Goodfriend

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psychologist-the-movies/201202/valentine-s-day-hogwarts

This article claims that the attachment theory of love is present in the Harry Potter series.  The attachment theory was proposed by John Bowlby, who says that if children are separated from their parents at a young age, their romantic relationships will suck in the future. There are three different attachment styles and apparently they're noticeable in the three main characters: Harry, Ron and Hermione.

Mr. & Mrs. Granger

Hermione exemplifies the "secure" style of attachment. She grew up with completely normal parents that provided everything necessary for her, including support. Her relationship with her parents was steady and mutual. they were dentists in the muggle world and did not fully understand the complexities of the magical world. Despite this, they support their daughter and her desires. (Even though it's completely abnormal for parents to let their child go to a magical school. That never happens. Also, Hermione rarely even sees her parents after Hogwarts comes along! WHAT!? And, she makes them forget they ever had a daughter! [Okay, she had to do that one, which was pretty sad so nevermind]) This attachment style resulted in a gifted, perfect, Gryffindor Hermione, who shows generosity and social confidence. When Ron fails to ask her to the Yule ball in book 4, she moves on to the next one (Krum), not wasting her time waiting on something that will never come. Hermione and Ron's relationship remains one of cute bickering throughout majority of the series. It's obvious they are made for each other, but Ron Weasley is an idiot. When he starts dating Lavender Brown in book 6, Hermione is crushed. She tries to make Ron jealous by going out with McLaggen, a boy on the Quidditch team who fancies Hermione. It worked. Clever isn't she? So we all know (hopefully) that in the end the two of them realize they love each other, get married and have kids and YAY THE END. All of that, my fellow HP fans, is because Hermione's parents were dentists. 

Personality tests. Week 2 Yippee!

First off, I hate personality tests. Especially the ones with yes or no answers or "strongly agree" or "strongly disagree." I think they're inaccurate and irritating to take most of the time. But I'll do it anyway. Here it goes.

1. The Jung Typology Test. This one was particularly BORING. The questions were very vague and I didn't want to answer yes or no and hkfbksdhfbsjf. I wish there was a "sometimes" or "it depends."

Anyways, apparently I'm an INFP. Introvert(22%)  iNtuitive(12%)  iNtuitive  Feeling(75%)  Perceiving(11)%

I have a slight preference to introversion over extroversion. Okay. Yeah. I guess it's because i don't always like to "hang out" with people and I don't use my cell phone that much? Also, I answered yes to the solitary walks question and the reading books rather than partying. But I sometimes like to go to parties? Whatever.

I have a slight preference of intuition over sensing. This one is just wrong.  

I have distinctive preference of Feeling over Thinking. Erm. Okay. I can take that. I guess I get emotional easily? I cried in High School Musical 3.

I have a slight preference of perceiving over judging.  Yeah okay.

When i clicked on the INFP description it said Mary, mother of Jesus was also an INFP. This is cool because my name is inspired by her. (In the Quran Mary is Maryam.)

Nymphadora Tonks

2.The Harry Potter Sorting Hat Personality Test! Woohoo for Harry Potter! (I should have included my love for HP in my life story. Rats.) The sorting hat says.....Huffepuff! The house of Helga Hufflepuff and Tonks and Cedric Diggory! I must say I am honored. I've taken lots of these tests and I'm pretty sure I always get a different house. Again, personality tests blow. Hufflepuffs are admirable in that they are hard-working and loyal. They're not necessarily courageous as are Gryffindors, but they are patient and fair unlike those of Slytherin house. As a Hufflepuff, I am apparently determined to reach set goals and treat all those around me with respect and justice. I love Hufflepuff.  I think I will call myself a Hufflepuff from now on. (I used to call myself a Gryffindor)

3.BBC Science Who do you think you are test. (Personality and individuality) Whoever made this test spelled 'organized' wrong. (oganised) HA.  This test suggests that I am a blend of introversion and extroversion. Yes! Finally something I can agree with on this topic. Sometimes these things think I'm completely reserved and love being alone and don't enjoy company EVER, but I actually like having people to talk and do things with and I am actually pretty sociable. Just because I like being along sometimes does not mean I hate everyone and the world. I enjoy spending time with people and spending time with myself. Thank you BBC science. You understand. 

This test also says I'm cautious and careful, which I agree with in most situations. Also, I can be firm with others when necessary, but also want to get along with peers.

I like this test. Plus, this test is modest because it admits it can't tell me exactly what I'm like!

(I think I said 'also' too many times. Whoops.)

4. The Happiness Test. Fortunately, this test suggests I'm an optimist rather than pessimist. I give almost everyone the benefit of the doubt, find most people trustworthy, and don't look for hidden motives in actions. I will accept these results, but mostly because they obviously make me sound like a good person.

5. Accident Proneness Test. I scored in the mid-range for sensation-seeking. Oooh! I seek new places and want to travel. I get bored of routine tasks after a while. I thrive on stress and action? Hmm. I am not in the high sensation-seeker category, which means I'm responsible and dependable and take risks once in a while. I don't think this tells me how prone I am to accidents....Ok. 

So that's five! Have I learned something about myself? Not really. I guess I reflected on my life though. Does that count? Sigh i was disappointed with three out of five of these tests. The BBC who do you think you are one was fairly accurate and and HP ones are always fun. But I probably would have been happy with any house.  

That is all. I realize this is very long. You got through it! Have a cupcake (gluten free!):

The past, the present and the future: Life story.

I was born on April 25, 1996 at Memorial Herman hospital. I'm the fourth of seven children in my family, which can be a blessing and a nightmare. A few months after my birth my family and I went back to Pakistan for a wedding or something and i got extremely sick, so we had to come back to America to avoid my death.After that we didn't go back to Pakistan for fifteen years. We don't have any other family here in America, so sometimes it gets lonely on holidays and stuff, but my huge immediate family makes up for it. When i was younger i moved around a lot and never stayed at the same school for more than a year. I've been to so many elementary schools that i can't even remember all the names. When i was almost done with 3rd grade, we finally settled down at an apartment complex. We've lived there ever since. 

I've went to the same school since 4rth grade and will probably go there until the end of my high school life. When we settled down i was also forced to start Sunday school (which i hated at the time) at the local mosque. When I started middle school i found a secure social circle and clung to it. Sixth through seventh grade was the graphic-tees-and-skinny-jeans-with-converse phase. Eighth grade is when i started to transform into who i am today. I left the old social circle, made new friends, and focused a little more on school and religion. By the time i was in high school i guess i matured and focused on things that really mattered to me. 

Now i'm a junior and things are going pretty smoothly for me. This year i started to wear the hijab, the head covering Muslim women wear. I got more serious about Islam Freshman year and I guess this past summer i had a lot more time to get more educated in my religion. Wearing the hijab is a very important life decision and i surprised myself when i decided to wear it publicly. Nonetheless, it was one of the best decisions i've ever made.  

When it comes to the future, i can't seem to form a complete picture in my head. I have a bunch of thoughts of what i want here and there, but i still don't know what i really want. Well, i know i want the perfect husband that makes me food and comes home early and buys me chocolate and clothes. Of course, i want to graduate high school and go off to college. I would love to live in the dorms in college, but i don't think it's going to happen mainly because of the costs. And also because i don't know if i can leave my family like that, especially my mom, who is one of my greatest blessings. I always dream of being a city girl on my own in Chicago or New York, but it doesn't seem very likely. I want to get married sometime around 23. (Islamic marriages are a lot different from American marriages) I imagine my husband to be very intellectual and funny. He should love to read and also be serious about religion. He should be very nice and family-oriented. He should love me. As for kids, i might want two boys and a girl. The boys will protect their little sister. The boys' names might start with W. And the girl..no clue. I'm still fairly unsure about my future career. I'm thinking about becoming a nurse and doing that for a few years and then coming back to high school to teach biology or something. I also want to work in a nursing home for a time, and be a librarian because librarians are awesome in a secretive, under-cover way. I also want my future husband to build me a home library. After all that, me and my husband will retire and live happily in a small, cozy house away from everyone. We will visit our family from time to time, and will travel before we lose the ability to walk. I pray that we will die peacefully. 

 That is all. Thanks for reading. Have a cookie.