Study Journal 1

 Thursday Jan. 15

• As indicated by most of the students in class, I was rather perplexed at the reasoning behind Take this Fish and Look at it. Had I been the student in training and ordered to stare at fish for countless hours I would of undoubtedly been furious that my time was wasted as so. Thus, the lesson presented in the story would notof worked for everyone and I am evident of that.
• The claim that it is easy to produce software as stated in The Five Orders of Ignorance, is a varied perspective from what most people would think.However, I like how it points out the process of learning "how" is the hard part. Regardless, whether it is easier to learn or produce it is a matter of perspective. Therefore, it is likely that one or the other or perhaps both will be hard or easy depending on the individual.
• "Technology builds upon itself"(Professor Dougal). I captured this in class and felt appreciative that the ability for me to start my business is in part to all the people that continue to contribute to the growing and endless field of technology. For instances, my website I'm producing is possible because of the community that provides tutorials, IDE, etc. As such, I hope to place another block upon that tower.

Tuesday Jan. 20

• Dallin H. Oaks talk, Focus and Priorities, was a powerful reminder of how precious time is. For good or evil, ones time can be used. Time, is there a more precious asset? His talk helped me to realize that I need to refocus myself. 
• Time and Time again have I seen from others and I myself, have personally experienced the edgy sword of offense that David A. Bednar mentioned in his talk And Nothing Shall Offend Them. It is interesting how a simple offense from another can tear us away from the person who Loves us most, God.
• "...The Spirit constraineth me..."Alma 14: 11. I believe this is one of the most important verses in all of scriptural text. Namely, it teaches us that bad things can and will happen even to the loyalist of disciples.Yet it is all for the intent and purposes of God.