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BLOG 8: ENGLISH LANGUAGE CHALLENGES

 Hello everyone. My English experience has been varied, I have suffered and enjoyed it. The truth is that despite all the support from the teachers, I have not been able to learn English. It's hard for me and it's something that eats away at my head. In spite of that, I am very grateful for the instances that I have gone through in the English courses. Regarding the blogs, I think it is an opportunity to get to know yourself as well as your peers, but in English. I have been feeling very bad for a few weeks, and even though blogging can be a nuisance (sometimes), it has helped me to unburden myself of more personal issues. English will be on my path for the rest of my life, and it is very necessary, and I will have to learn to deal with it and move forward. My fluency, listening, writing and vocabulary need to be strengthened but starting from 0. For that, I think I will take an English course in the future -even if I have to invest in it-, since I have nothing to learn with (D...

Blog 7: Changes to my Study programme

 Hello to all.  As you see from the title, this blog will be about the Sociology degree syllabus. Given that, there would be a few things I would add to the content being taught.  On the one hand, I would like to see reflections on the concept of postmodernity implemented. Our career is focused on a sociology of modernity but we are not informed much about the concept of postmodernity and why it generates so much controversy. On the other hand, I would add a short course on politics or political philosophy to give you a good grounding in the currents of thought that influence sociology today. Along with that, I would reinforce a little more about the programming courses that are taught. At first, I would delve into the theoretical aspects of programming. In a second moment, I would delve into programming as such. However, the socioeconomic factor is an important factor when deciding whether the course should last longer or not, given that it is very expensive. My career l...

Blog 6: What do I want to study in the future?

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I think the question of what course to study after graduation has always been a question in my head. I think I would like to take four courses -it's a dream really-. 1) On Philosophy, Politics and Critical Theory: since I started studying in college it has really caught my attention. Although I am not a great reader or connoisseur, I would like to test my abilities to critique the world from this framework. If possible, I would like to study in Frankfurt, Germany. 2) Research  Methodology: I am simply very urged not to do this as it is a cornerstone in Sociology. I think I would take a course at the University of Chile. 3) Statistics and programming: I would enroll in this course because it costs me a lot. If I manage to handle it I will be able to contribute to the elaboration of knowledge. 4) Stratification and Inequality: I like theories about class composition, stratification and inequality. My goal with this would be to contribute to the debate to combat abuses and class i...

Blog 5: My future Job

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If someone were to ask me "What is my dream job?" "Where would I like to work?" Unfortunately I don't know what kind of job I would like to have, I could not answer this question. I am very overwhelmed at the moment; I think that my job will be a misfortune in which I will fail or that the work situation will overwhelm me. I have been trying to approach this issue in a lighter way, but it takes me time.  All I ask is that it be a job that allows me to think and be in it, without feeling like there is a gun pointed at my head. I want it to be a job that stimulates me to be able to do my best. Now, if I were given the opportunity to choose where to work, I would like to work outdoors, but I would not like to work in solitude. I imagine that my work, if the life of a sociologist flows in me, will always be in conjunction with other people. So, regarding the future of work, would I like to travel a lot in my work? Well, I don't know, I'm afraid to travel (wh...

Blog 4: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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  "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is a 1975 film directed by Milo 'Forman, which is the adaptation of the novel -of the same name- written by Ken Kesey. It is very complex to summarize the film because I get excited just thinking about it, so I will present you the beginning, the main plot of this beautiful story.  A criminal named Randle McMurphy is transferred to a psychiatric hospital because he did not comply with the orders of his bosses in a prison farm. Upon entering the institution he is directed to talk to the director of the psychiatric hospital, who summarizes his criminal history. But, despite his criminal history, Randle was forced to live in a psychiatric hospital merely because he did not comply with the commands of his bosses and not because of his psychiatric condition (that condition never existed since he did not suffer from any disorder, syndrome, etc.). When he was admitted, he had to experience a new daily life before a psychiatric institution ...

Blog 3: The Pandemic Uncertainty

 How have you and your family coped with this quarantine? It is difficult to say how I have faced it with my family because during this time a lot of things have happened inside my home.  During the month of April 2020 we had covid, fortunately it was not so difficult to overcome it but it remains in the retina to know that no matter how much you take care of yourself this can reach your home because of unconsciousness, ignorance, social inequality, etc. Personally, the confinement opened childhood wounds because of the feeling of being locked up and not being able to get out. For a year it was very difficult to keep my heart strong. Now, at present, I am used to the confinement but it hurts me what is happening day by day. Can it be an opportunity to improve as a society? This is complex. I feel it can unite us by the support and fight to keep us stable and safe from contagion. For example, based on social inequalities and disgusting governmental measures, there have been raf...

BLOG 2: The Best Vacations

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 Hello everyone I went to La Serena in 2019; it was one of the best vacations I can remember. My best friend and his girlfriend, along with her friends, invited me to join them. I went for a week and have no regrets. It was a huge house, something I never thought I would see in my life, it had 4 floors, a very nice garden and a swimming pool. Every day we cooked things that were not very good for our health and that was what we had to live on; they forced me to eat until I burst. Most days we went to the beach with the intention of eating churros and  delicacy . One specific day we went to a restaurant to eat Ramen; I felt very happy for the company and the love of those who invited me but very painful to eat such a bad ramen. There were days when we played board games to the point of threatening our lives, for fear of losing the game. Every day was a surprise - we went out to discos, wore make-up, acted - everything tiny was wonderful. It was one of the vacations that I remem...