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I can't believe that this is the last week before spring break! Today I had a midterm for a class about the Chesapeake Bay, AREC200. I think it went pretty well, considering the fact that there was a lot of information. I have a few more papers to write this week and a presentation tomorrow for English! Man, if spring break is almost here, that means that summer's coming! And that means that we're already almost done with our freshman year of college! wow... this year is going by so quickly.

what are everyone's plans for spring break?

Research Log

Knowles, Trudy. "THE KIDS BEHIND THE LABEL Understanding ADHD." Education Digest 76.3 (2010): 59-61. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 6 Mar. 2011.


- This article explains what ADHD is, explains students with ADHD in the classroom, and methods to help individuals with ADHD.


Wehmeier, PM, A Schacht, and RA Barkley. "Social and emotional impairment in children and adolescents with ADHD and the impact on quality of life." Journal of Adolescent Health 46.3 (2010): 209-217.CINAHL. EBSCO. Web. 6 Mar. 2011.


- This article also explains what ADHD is, statistics/data on individuals with ADHD, the impact of ADHD on individuals in society, the emotional impairments and quality of life for those with ADHD, and the transitions from adolescence to adulthood for those with ADHD. 

John Q Scene

A scene that stood out to me from the film John Q is when John and his wife came into the room with the doctors to learn about their son's health status. When the doctors were explaining about Michael's status, they were explaining it to the Archibald parents using very intellectual terms. This scene portrayed a ethos appeal because the doctors seemed to know what they were talking about. They seemed to be professionals who were very experienced. Additionally, the scene portrayed a logos appeal because when the parents asked Dr. Raymond Turner to explain in easier terms, the doctor described Michael's status clearly. He illustrated how Michael's heart was 3 times as large as a normal heart. As more information was poured out and that the parents realized that their son may not live for much longer, a pathos appeal was revealed. They were in quite a shock and reacted with sad emotions. This scene is significant because this is when the parents first find out about Michael's condition and the outcomes that may come.