Everyday Thoughts

Tailgater :30 | Allstate Mayhem - YouTube       The Allstate Mayhem campaign was a marketing strategy using many rhetorical methods to pull in new customers. The slogan was to enroll in Allstate Insurance to "protect yourself from mayhem". Specifically, the "Tailgater" episode was constructive.     The commercial starts out with the character "Mayhem" driving to a tailgate party while also physically tailgating the car in front of him. This scene sparks some humor with the ironic situation but also creates personalization because a majority of people have all experienced similar types of annoying traffic incidents. It may bring up old memories or familiar feelings about these situations. In circumstances like this, it is very common to watch through the rearview mirror to check the status of your car with someone else in close proximity.      The commercial implies that because you are watching through the rearview mirror, you ...

  Lately, my partner and I have been discussing our ways of handling conflict as I am not the best at this. It has taken a lot of communication but learning your conflict style can happen drastically when it comes to the overall health in a relationship and being able to work out contentious spots. I took a conflict style quiz and went through my results. My conflict style tied with Avoiding and Accommodating, and I agree with the results I was given. The avoidance conflict style is characterized by people's tendency to avoid or ignore conflicts instead of immediately dealing with them. With this strategy, people often prefer to reduce or completely avoid disagreements, arguments, and other forms of conflict. Individuals with an accommodating conflict management style put the needs and concerns of others above their own. They work to promote peace and protect relationships, frequently putting aside their own preferences and ideas in order to respect those of others. This is somethi...

Recently in my communications class, we've been learning about the different types of love languages and how to communicate them with ourselves and loved ones. These love languages include words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts. We were assigned a test to take to help identify ours personally. The love language that came from my results was physical touch. I agree with the results, but to me, it is very interesting to think about. In previous relationships, physical touch was often the last thing to be a focus of mine. I didn’t find it appealing. Things like handholding, hugs, and small touches, were not something I felt the need to receive or reciprocate. But over the course of the past few years, I have learned the importance of understanding and growing in my love language with myself and my partner.  I personally believe that love languages can change from partner to partner. In my last relationship, I was more attracted to acts...

  Your hand feels cool and smooth, giving away the refreshing delight that awaits within. A pleasant crinkling noise that sounds like paper rustling fills the air as you carefully grab the little metallic package and pop open the small lid. You unwrap the tissue paper on the inside to reveal a tiny, round goodie with a chalky surface. Its color can range from a light shade resembling winter frost to a pure white that conveys a sense of cleanliness. The compact appearance carries a simple style that tempts you to indulge. When you put the confection in your mouth, it slides across your tongue and lips with ease. It may slowly disintegrate with simplicity, leaving a path of flavor for your senses. Other times, it breaks up into little pieces with a pleasing bite, creating a satisfying crunch that resonates within your mouth. The indulgence gradually reveals its flavor - a refreshing burst that awakens your senses. It provides a crisp, clean flavor that triggers or occasionally overlo...

    Growing up I was a diehard fan of The Hunger Games. I read the whole series multiples times and could quote the movies. So, when the fourth book came out, I was beyond excited. I read the whole book two days after its release date. I recently reread it because of the new trailer of the movie that had been released a few months ago.      Something that I think the author did well was writing this book to explain President's Snows past and rise to power rather than make it a redemption ark. You go into the book already with a type of despise for Snow and come out of the book with an even stronger one. You see all the potential he had to become a better person but again and again he made the wrong choices. He chose money, fame, and power over the opportunity at a small, happy life.     Some of the similarities I like between the prequel and the main series is the comparability between Lucy Gray and Katniss. It goes to sho...

      Hi everyone! My name is Alyssa and I'm a 20 year old Arizona native. I was born and raised in Goodyear, AZ and haven't known anything outside of heat and sun. Growing up, when my family did travel, it was also to places with a lot of sun - Mexico, California, Florida, ect. It is very obvious that we don't like the cold. It can be fun to visit... sometimes... but not to live.      I grew up playing a lot of sports. My dad was very athletically driven so that passion was turned on us for better or for worse. He genuinely was a big supporter but was not afraid to be the typical dad yelling in the car of all the things we could've done better. The intention was there... the execution not so much. My main sport was volleyball. I played for ten years and this included middle/high school ball, club ball, and sand volleyball. Every now and then I would pick up a softball glove or a basketball but I was never super entertained by them.    ...