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Sarah Carmenates  Professor Sinkoff                                                                 Analysis on Group Presentations:                         Social life & Families, Economy & Mental Health, Education & Potential Careers                     Of the three presentations I witnessed, my particular focus rests on two that impressed me – Social Life & Families and Economy & Mental Health. These issues were very interesting to think about, and they each provided us with relevant information regarding problems which many of us face in our daily lives. The presentations served to enhance my understanding of these issues as well as provided me...

Blog Post # 2

 Gabriela Gomez  03/20/2025 Professor Sinkoff Analysis on the following presentations: Education & Careers, Social life & Families, and Economy & Mental Health. When analyzing presentations, I always consider clarity in the content I’m being shown, the engagement and organization, and how well the groups are able to work with each other to achieve a common goal. In this case I was able to work within all three groups which also gave a better view of the topics I just mentioned, and of course have different opinions on every one of them.    Starting with group 1, I believe that their presentation stood out for its well organized structure and clear focus on education, communication and careen pathways. The group did a great job connecting these themes with real world applications, particularly in discussing self perception, interpersonal skills and active listening. One of my favorite aspects was their exploration of how MDC supports students, which gave t...

BLOG POST #2

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    Brayan J. Castillo Lorenzo Miami Dade Collage "Happiness All Around" 💙 Recently I had the opportunity to hear several group presentations that were part of our project called “Happiness All Around”. Each group discussed issues that were very relevant to today's society and to day-to-day life. I was enriched and reflective through the exercise as each of the presentations offered a window to reflect on issues that we find ourselves with and solutions that we can all aim to have as a society. Today I would like to present some of my thoughts regarding two issues that struck me: mental health and family. These two topics fascinated me since even though they are traditionally addressed in isolation from one another, they have a lot to do with one another. We live in an era that is dictated by the rhythm of life, obligations, and societal pressure that influence us in numerous ways. Mental health and family constitute an integral component of our well-being, particularly ...