I Am A Student of Life, Faith, and Truth The Journey to Understanding: Lessons from a Lifelong Learner My first attempt at being a student was very poor up through my elementary and high school years, growing up in and around Buffalo, New York. I really couldn’t grasp social studies or any cultural experience apart…
It was an action packed month in May of 2022 for me. Sometimes I forget what was accomplished and what needs to get done. I’m learning time management and organization is the key to keep up with the tasks and remembering to track what has been completed. Rosemarie and I started out the month visiting…
2022 University at Buffalo Veterans and Military Recognition Ceremony On Thursday April 28, 2022, at 3 pm, in room 145 in the Student Union building, UB celebrated their graduating students that served or are serving the armed forces of the United States. Students ranged in branch and status of service, and boasts diversity among students.…
While working in college radio in 2000, nothing that came across the “for promotion only” desk got me amped like Xpander by Sasha. This track, with all its various versions included on the promo CD, stood out from all the other records, from any genre. I played that song every Friday the whole Spring 2000 semester.…
One of my Critical Reflection papers on Games at UB [Fall 2020] “software is composed of algorithms” For Unit 6 The Eyes of Empire / The Military-Entertainment Complex, I explored the world of Gaming in relation to the topic of Immigration. Some very interesting, well-thought out planning of these games where generated giving perspective not…
Great News: Official Domain Purchased It took many years to wait for this domain, but I finally registered it without having to pay an expensive price for it. I am officially at https://shawnpgreene.com/ and proud of it. I created this site as a WordPress blog initially but found the need to use an official domain…
Happy Veterans Day! For four years I serve my country in the United States Navy, stationed in San Diego, California, onboard the USS Ranger (CV-61). I was deployed twice, once during Operations Desert Storm/Shield (Gulf War) and for Operation Southern Watch and Operation Restore Hope off the coast of Somalia. I served an additional two…
Finished Another Semester at the University at Buffalo May 18 marked the final day my assignments were turned in, and I couldn’t have been any happier to end this semester. It was a crazy ride for me mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This COVID-19 pandemic has been quite the interesting plot twist in 2020. Sadly, we…
I DON’T WANT THE KNIFE Those of us from Buffalo, New York remember the wild snowfall during the 2014 pre-Thanksgiving festivities. Western New York got hit hard by snow November 18-20, 2014 with 5 to 7 feet of snow. The nickname for the #Snowvember2014 storm was “The Knife” because of the shape of the area…
When I was six years old, the one movie that inspired me the most was Star Wars. Not only was it an awesome experience as a kid to see the special effects, it was also a great story with the best characters around. George Lucas was indeed my hero from that point forward. At eight…
Shawn Patrick Greene 