Hi Comm 110 :-)
I'm with ya, boyd013... I've never blogged before either. A little intimidating trying to get it all set-up.
I moved to CA from TX with my husband nearly 2 years ago, and I am currently in the communication graduate program at SJSU.
Assumption 4, in Ch 1, intriques me since I have always adhered to the idea that one "cannot not communicate." I've always understood that saying to mean that we are constantly communicating, whether it be with the artifacts we adorn ourselves with or other nonverbal cues. The authors of our text, however, suggest that all communication is intentional. They state that we are simply not always conscious of our goals when we communicate with others. Even when communicaton and/or behavior is mindless in its formative stage, it still sends a message that can be interpreted by others.
Chat with you all soon,
jdmINT
p.s. Hope you are enjoying your time in Maui, Jamie! I'm jealous ;-)
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Thank you! I am having a lot of fun. But I am anxious to get home and get back into my normal routine. I've been here since last Tuesday and I get home late Friday night. Although I LOVE Maui, I LOVE my family and friends at home a whole heck of a lot more. :) I can't wait to go home and smooch my neice. :) haha. I hope you're enjoying Texas. Is it rediculously HOT, yet?
jdmINT, one problem with the axiom "one cannot not communicate" is that communication becomes everything, which is not very helpful for studying it. Adding intention--on the part of the sender, receiver, or both--suggests that communication is conscious and purposeful, not something that just happens. And if that's the case, we can change, improve on, and modify communication with others.
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