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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 · posted at 3:05 AM

The Ecological Model: A Case Study Many theories of behavior exist. One popular theory in particular, the ecological model, takes into account that "behavior does not occur within a vacuum" and suggests that "behaviors are influenced by intrapersonal, social, cultural, and physical environment variables."

I've been living in New York more than a month now, and already I can see the effects of the environment on my being. I'm not talking about what the air is doing to my face (oil paper is futile) or what the strange puddles and spills (it's better to not identify the actual liquid...) are doing to the soles of my shoes. Beyond those physical changes are the perceptible lifestyle ones.

Though "Best Week Ever," once the best show ever, has been back on the air for 3 weeks, I've not yet watched an episode. My television watching has decreased drastically to three regular shows a week. I haven't picked up an Us Weekly in ages - Britney had a baby? More disturbingly, my EW didn't come in the mail for the past month... and I didn't even noticed.

What the hell is going on?

Beyond the fast pace and schoolwork that has virtually eliminated extraneous time, I can't turn around without something going on. Pickle fairs, farmers' markets, benefits, lectures, trainings, The Great Read in the Park... all of which (gasp) I think I may prefer to endless pop entertainment of days yore.

About a year ago, I started itching to leave San Diego. I wanted to move, quit my job, get out of a rut, do something new. But beyond changing time zones, maybe what I really wanted to change, was my life.



	Tuesday, October 04, 2005 · posted at 3:05 AM The Ecological Model: A Case Study Many theories of behavior exist. One popular theory in particular, the ecological model, takes into account that "behavior does not occur within a vacuum" and suggests that "behaviors are influenced by intrapersonal, social, cultural, and physical environment variables." I've been living in New York more than a month now, and already I can see the effects of the environment on my being. I'm not talking about what the air is doing to my face (oil paper is futile) or what the strange puddles and spills (it's better to not identify the actual liquid...) are doing to the soles of my shoes. Beyond those physical changes are the perceptible lifestyle ones. Though "Best Week Ever," once the best show ever, has been back on the air for 3 weeks, I've not yet watched an episode. My television watching has decreased drastically to three regular shows a week. I haven't picked up an Us Weekly in ages - Britney had a baby? More disturbingly, my EW didn't come in the mail for the past month... and I didn't even noticed. What the hell is going on? Beyond the fast pace and schoolwork that has virtually eliminated extraneous time, I can't turn around without something going on. Pickle fairs, farmers' markets, benefits, lectures, trainings, The Great Read in the Park... all of which (gasp) I think I may prefer to endless pop entertainment of days yore. About a year ago, I started itching to leave San Diego. I wanted to move, quit my job, get out of a rut, do something new. But beyond changing time zones, maybe what I really wanted to change, was my life.	Recent Posts Sometimes I feel like I'm trapped in a game of Fro... I've discovered the source of the foul smells of N... shhhhh... i've got a secret.I knew when I saw two ... The Book of Joe, Jonathan Tropper.After college, C... Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle"Beware of the man who... Leaving on a jet plane. Celine: Its just... its de... Now I know my A-B-C's... Too bad it's your 1-2-3'... But now, not so muchPauly Shore has a new show on ... emmanuel lewisSalesgirl (at a clothing store at th... Ida Know. When I was in high school, there was th... Morning news babie goose ryan bluemouse daves son dawntaught desiree diorama emily escadawg galveric high entropy invisible cube jepgato kyellow lilly mhuang mogbert nudream starfish + coffee verbivore Archives March 2004 April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 January 2007 March 2007 April 2007 November 2008

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