Nature and Nurture

Before learning about nature and nurture I never really thought about how I was like or not like my parents. Now that I think about it, I wouldn't be the person I am today without the nurture that my parents provided me with. I am like them in the sense that I always want people to be happy and want the best for people. My parents taught me to be giving and caring, which are characteristics that I believe I have. I think that its hard to work against nature and nurture because they are things that happen to you in your life without you realizing it. When you are first born you are completely nature because your parents have not had time to nurture you yet. once they start raising you and giving you values, they instill their own sense of nurture in you. Nurture is not something you can control because it molds your mind when you are little. for example, when I was little I knew that yelling at my parents or being mean to my sisters was not a good thing. This is something that my parents taught me either by punishments, or just by stern voices. Either way i was able to learn my lesson.

Water metaphor

The metaphor of water is like water to a fish. it is essential that a fish has water, but it is probably something a fish never thinks about. The fish cant imagine a life without water.
1. An example of water in my life would have to be technology. The advancements and new technology that is coming out makes it hard to believe that once people had to live without phones, computers and ipods. I cant imagine being able to survive without the internet and texting. I find myself using technology every single day of my life whether it is catching up on my t.v. shows, doing my homework and the computer or texting my friends. technology is my water because I don't even think about it when i use it. Its natural to me to have all of this technology.
2. I navigate the water around me by informing myself about all of the new technology. I know what is out there and what new advancements are coming out. Behaviorally I naturally adjust to the cultural obsession with technology because it forces me to. Everyone is always talking about what is coming out next, so I am able to learn about it.
3. I dont always need the most expensive newest item on the technology list. I am ok with a older model and I dont feel the need to have everything. A value that is important is accepting what you have and not needing everything just to show off. I can show my friends that even though I have an older version of the ipod, I can still listen to the same music and enjoy it just the same. I like to show people that money does not but happiness. Yes, Technology is important, but its not the most important thing ever. Its something that we need, but there can be a limit. You dont have to look for the highest price and you dont need to get something new once the old one goes out a style.