Friday, December 19, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
Angry Letter rough draft
P.O box 180
Honolulu, Hi, 96782
December 3, 2014
1160 Kuala Street
Suite 208
Pearl City, HI 96782
Suite 208
Pearl City, HI 96782
Dear AT&T Administration,
My family and I have been satisfied customers of AT&T for many years now. Your great network connections, on-phone customer services and variety selection of phones have kept us proud customers and gave no reason for us to switch carriers for the past 10 years.
However, with the new system you folks have created, we were for the first time, quite unsatisfied. Just this past week, my family and I went in to get upgrades and change our data plans. We were planning on making a quick run to AT&T and continuing on with the things we needed to do that night. We decided to do a walk-in and when we got there, we were put on the waiting list and were notified that it would take about 20-30 minutes for an open appointment. We were very understanding with the wait because we knew that like any other place, there is a line. We ended up waiting for over an hour and as we were waiting, we realized that there were about 2-3 families who got helped before us, even though we were waiting for quite some time. After waiting for over an hour, we were called in by one of the sales associates. When we brought the issue up with him, he said that those families were allowed to walk in and be helped immediately because they had already scheduled an appointment beforehand. I understand that it is an option to schedule an appointment before coming down to the store but I feel that after a certain amount of time, it would be best to take in customers who are on the waiting list and consider their needs instead of waiting for the people who set up their appointment, to even come to the store.
In addition, there were a few workers on the computers, while we were waiting to be helped. Those workers weren't helping any customers at the time and I'm sure that they were doing work but I feel that its not a good display to customers because it leaves a wondering thought about why those extra workers aren't helping serve other people.
Through this all, our sales associate was very polite and pleasant. He sympathized with our disappointment and apologized for the long wait. He also excellently helped us with our cellphones as well. With all respect to those who do schedule appointments, I do not think that people who are late to appointments should be helped before customers who are already there and waiting.
I have no objection to your policies of how to handle appointments and customers but feel that you should do a better job of taking care of them and of accurately informing them of the way things are ran; preventing the confusion and un-satisfaction of customers.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Quillopo
In addition, there were a few workers on the computers, while we were waiting to be helped. Those workers weren't helping any customers at the time and I'm sure that they were doing work but I feel that its not a good display to customers because it leaves a wondering thought about why those extra workers aren't helping serve other people.
Through this all, our sales associate was very polite and pleasant. He sympathized with our disappointment and apologized for the long wait. He also excellently helped us with our cellphones as well. With all respect to those who do schedule appointments, I do not think that people who are late to appointments should be helped before customers who are already there and waiting.
I have no objection to your policies of how to handle appointments and customers but feel that you should do a better job of taking care of them and of accurately informing them of the way things are ran; preventing the confusion and un-satisfaction of customers.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Quillopo
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Risky Business: Cyberbullying final
Cyberbullying is not a surprise in this world full of tech-savvy teens and technology based lives. Sad but true, it is not taken as seriously as it should be. More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cases of cyberbullying and only 1 in 10 teens tell someone about the situation. Cyberbullying is “the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.” Cyberbullying is in no way beneficial because it brings down self esteem, causes one to have self acceptance issues and in most cases could possibly lead to depression or suicide.
No one would want to go through a situation involving bullying but it is a type of situation that almost everyone has gone through or will inevitable go through in a life time. Although, it is more common in a life of a teenager. Cyberbullying brings down the self esteem of a person without a doubt. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, teens nowadays seek and crave behaviors and situations that encourage and help them value themselves in a positive point of view. With the society that we live in, seeking importance and love is so common in so many lives. ABC News stated that approximately 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of the fear of being bullied. Like anyone, teenagers try to avoid people who bring them down or make them feel bad about who they are or who they want to be because it is part of our human instinct to avoid such things.
Not only does cyberbullying affect a teenagers life and their "quest" to find value, but it also causes them to have self acceptance issues. They feel that they need to prove themselves opposite of what the person bullying them may say. Cyberbullying also affects the way the person sees themselves and it can greatly affect their decisions of changing who they are to be someone they're not. Stated by the American School Health Association, victims of bullying tend to have lower self-esteem than nonvictims and that cyberbullying It plays a critical role in how they grow up and who they become to be. Cyberbullying shapes them into a total different person and the victim also feels like they are imperfect and flawed because of the hate and negative messages or actions that are against them. In result, they unintentionally create self acceptance issues in themselves.
As a result of bullying, some situations have a great possibility of leading to depression and if extremely bad- suicide. Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non victims, according to studies by Yale University. Also, in a Britain study, it is said that half of suicides from young people are because of bullying. In result of all the things related to bullying, victims are affected by sadness and stress because of these type of situations that they're put in. Suicide related to bullying is the 3rd leading cause of deaths in youth, making it around 4,400 deaths a year from cyberbullying according to CDC. Less severely, bullying could result in ones depression leading to things such as ongoing sadness, withdrawal from others, losing interest in favorite activities, or trouble sleeping or eating. It is more common that victims and bullies suffer from depression compared to those who aren't involved with bullying. Ever so commonly, bullying is a huge factor of depression and suicide.
It's important that people know the affects and seriousness of bullying but more specifically - cyberbullying. Although in many cases, it is taken lightly. As proven by facts and studies, it is shown that cyberbullying results in many different issue to both the person emotionally and mentally. Those who are victims of bullying sometimes have a harder time of talking about it, making the situation harder to resolve. All in all, cyberbullying in no way beneficial because it brings down self esteem, causes one to have self acceptance issues and it could possible lead to depression or suicide.
No one would want to go through a situation involving bullying but it is a type of situation that almost everyone has gone through or will inevitable go through in a life time. Although, it is more common in a life of a teenager. Cyberbullying brings down the self esteem of a person without a doubt. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, teens nowadays seek and crave behaviors and situations that encourage and help them value themselves in a positive point of view. With the society that we live in, seeking importance and love is so common in so many lives. ABC News stated that approximately 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of the fear of being bullied. Like anyone, teenagers try to avoid people who bring them down or make them feel bad about who they are or who they want to be because it is part of our human instinct to avoid such things.
Not only does cyberbullying affect a teenagers life and their "quest" to find value, but it also causes them to have self acceptance issues. They feel that they need to prove themselves opposite of what the person bullying them may say. Cyberbullying also affects the way the person sees themselves and it can greatly affect their decisions of changing who they are to be someone they're not. Stated by the American School Health Association, victims of bullying tend to have lower self-esteem than nonvictims and that cyberbullying It plays a critical role in how they grow up and who they become to be. Cyberbullying shapes them into a total different person and the victim also feels like they are imperfect and flawed because of the hate and negative messages or actions that are against them. In result, they unintentionally create self acceptance issues in themselves.
As a result of bullying, some situations have a great possibility of leading to depression and if extremely bad- suicide. Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non victims, according to studies by Yale University. Also, in a Britain study, it is said that half of suicides from young people are because of bullying. In result of all the things related to bullying, victims are affected by sadness and stress because of these type of situations that they're put in. Suicide related to bullying is the 3rd leading cause of deaths in youth, making it around 4,400 deaths a year from cyberbullying according to CDC. Less severely, bullying could result in ones depression leading to things such as ongoing sadness, withdrawal from others, losing interest in favorite activities, or trouble sleeping or eating. It is more common that victims and bullies suffer from depression compared to those who aren't involved with bullying. Ever so commonly, bullying is a huge factor of depression and suicide.
It's important that people know the affects and seriousness of bullying but more specifically - cyberbullying. Although in many cases, it is taken lightly. As proven by facts and studies, it is shown that cyberbullying results in many different issue to both the person emotionally and mentally. Those who are victims of bullying sometimes have a harder time of talking about it, making the situation harder to resolve. All in all, cyberbullying in no way beneficial because it brings down self esteem, causes one to have self acceptance issues and it could possible lead to depression or suicide.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Risky Business: Cyberbullying DRAFT
More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cases of cyberbullying and only 1 in 10 teens tell someone about the situation. Cyberbullying is “the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.” Cyberbullying is in no way beneficial because it brings down self esteem, causes one to have self acceptance issues and in most cases could possibly lead to depression or suicide.
Cyberbullying is a type of situation that almost everyone has gone through or will inevitable go through in a life time. Although, it is more common in a life of a teenager. Cyberbullying brings down the self esteem of a person with no doubt. Teens nowadays seek and crave behaviors and situations that encourage and help them value themselves in a positive point of view. With the society that we live in, seeking importance and love is so common in so many lives. According to ABC News, approximately 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying. And like anyone else, teenagers try to avoid people who bring them down or make them feel bad about who they are or who they want to be. It's part of our human instinct to avoid such things.
Not only does cyberbullying affect a teenagers life and their "quest" to find value, but it also causes them to have self acceptance issues. They feel that they need to prove themselves opposite of what the person bullying them may say. Cyberbullying also affects the way the person sees themselves and it can greatly affect their decisions of changing who they are to be someone they're not. It plays a critical role in how they grow up and who they become to be. Cyberbullying shapes them into a total different person. Being in a situation of cyberbullying, the victim feels like they are imperfect and flawed because of the hate and negative messages or actions that are against them. In result, they create self acceptance issues.
As a result of bullying, some situations have a great possibility of leading to depression and if really extreme - suicide. Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non victims, according to studies by Yale University. Also, in a Britain study, it is said that half of suicides from young people are results of bullying. Less severely, bullying could result in ones depression leading to things such as ongoing sadness, withdrawal from others, losing interest in favorite activities, or trouble sleeping or eating. It is more common that victims and bullies suffer from depression compared to those who aren't involved with bullying. Ever so commonly, bullying is a huge factor of depression and suicide.
Cyberbullying is definitely not a joke although in many cases it is taken lightly. As proven by facts and studies, it is shown that cyberbullying results in many different issues. Those who are victims of bullying sometimes have a harder time of talking about it, making cyberbullying in no way beneficial because it brings down self esteem, causes one to have self acceptance issues and it could possible lead to depression or suicide.
Cyberbullying is a type of situation that almost everyone has gone through or will inevitable go through in a life time. Although, it is more common in a life of a teenager. Cyberbullying brings down the self esteem of a person with no doubt. Teens nowadays seek and crave behaviors and situations that encourage and help them value themselves in a positive point of view. With the society that we live in, seeking importance and love is so common in so many lives. According to ABC News, approximately 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying. And like anyone else, teenagers try to avoid people who bring them down or make them feel bad about who they are or who they want to be. It's part of our human instinct to avoid such things.
Not only does cyberbullying affect a teenagers life and their "quest" to find value, but it also causes them to have self acceptance issues. They feel that they need to prove themselves opposite of what the person bullying them may say. Cyberbullying also affects the way the person sees themselves and it can greatly affect their decisions of changing who they are to be someone they're not. It plays a critical role in how they grow up and who they become to be. Cyberbullying shapes them into a total different person. Being in a situation of cyberbullying, the victim feels like they are imperfect and flawed because of the hate and negative messages or actions that are against them. In result, they create self acceptance issues.
As a result of bullying, some situations have a great possibility of leading to depression and if really extreme - suicide. Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non victims, according to studies by Yale University. Also, in a Britain study, it is said that half of suicides from young people are results of bullying. Less severely, bullying could result in ones depression leading to things such as ongoing sadness, withdrawal from others, losing interest in favorite activities, or trouble sleeping or eating. It is more common that victims and bullies suffer from depression compared to those who aren't involved with bullying. Ever so commonly, bullying is a huge factor of depression and suicide.
Cyberbullying is definitely not a joke although in many cases it is taken lightly. As proven by facts and studies, it is shown that cyberbullying results in many different issues. Those who are victims of bullying sometimes have a harder time of talking about it, making cyberbullying in no way beneficial because it brings down self esteem, causes one to have self acceptance issues and it could possible lead to depression or suicide.
Monday, September 22, 2014
UCLA essay prompt FINAL
"Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations."
I cant seem to focus on anything but the heat piercing through my skin and the moist air surrounding me. Although, I do feel a mild wind blowing in my direction making me feel a bit better than I did a few minutes ago. It’s always sunny or humid here and on the days that it’s not, its a pretty big deal for people like me. I dislike the heat or sweating for any matter. Where I come from; the beach, ‘poke’ (raw fish) bowls, Lau Lau (pork) and family is just some of the many things important to us. I come from a place you call paradise - Hawaii.
There were moments where Hawaii felt like paradise to me but most of the time, it felt normal. I was so numb and bored with the thought of beaches and paradise and nothing seemed amusing after a while. Then I noticed the amused look on mainlanders face when I told them I was from Hawaii and it's as if they saw me extra special. I never understood why they seen my world so fascinating until I started to become appreciative of the world I lived in. I realized that I lived in such a wonderful place. So special and unique in ways that only people from here could embrace the certain type of appreciative attitude. Althought my world didn't only consist of the "paradise" I lived in but also my family and friends. They were the ones who contributed to the world I lived in. Loving, encouraging and supporting me in all that I did. Growing up, my family centered our lives around God and being people who displayed his love and grace to those around us. Though I am flawed I believe that I'm a better person than who I would've been if God hadn't been important to my families values. My world is one that I know I can call different because it is my own.
Growing up as a little girl I’ve always been the type of person to want more than what I had. Whether it was more ice cream, more gifts, or even more time in a day. Although this time, I knew it was a different type of 'more'. My family and I try to take a trip once a year to visit family in Virginia, but we’ve also been to California and Nevada multiple times. There’s an exhilarating rush of excitement and confidence that I get when I’m in the mainland; a feeling that I don't get in Hawaii. As we drove through Rodeo Drive, I felt a bit more happier and I smiled much more. Just the simplicity of the atmosphere made me feel like there was so much more out there for me. It was the same feeling that I got when we drive through the loud streets of the Las Vegas Strip and down the silent yet awake streets of Virginia. I never fail to accumulate butterflies in my stomach or smile at the beauty and difference of it all. I came to the conclusion that it I was yearning for something new, something different. It didn't take me long to realize that the mainland had all that and more. Everything outside of this ‘tiny rock surrounded by water’ had beauty of its own and ever since then, I fell in love with the feeling of adventure and curiosity. I loved Hawaii but even as a young and innocent little girl, I knew exactly what I wanted and this was (add 'just?') the type of ‘more’ that I was craving.
As the years past, my dreams and desires changed. I've always had a passion for helping those around me whether it was listening to them vent or even something as simple as buying them lunch. In my first year of high school, I was forced to join AFJROTC by my dad. Little did I know that this unfavored decision would become a new dream and desire for myself. I wanted to join the United States Air Force. I realized that joining the military would mean that I could protect and help a whole nation with the little that I had. Not only would I be living out my passion of helping others but I would also be traveling the world, exploring and experiencing so much more events than an average person ever could. Before thinking of joining the military, I had planned to go to college first and get a 4 year degree. By taking this path, I would be given the advantage of joining the service as an officer. After talking to many people and considering many options and routes that I had, I realized that the Military also had so many more opportunities and doors available for me.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Word Choice Olympics
2. At a young age Susan's father taught her how to kill, fight, and survive. Susan grew up in the country side and there had always been people loitering around their property, making it important that she knew how to do these things. It was a Friday afternoon on July 5, 1998 and Susan began to hear screaming and gunshots from their living room. The barn was only right outside of their home and being the brave country girl that she was, she followed the noise and inched her way through the barn house with her gun outstretched in front of her. Susan was never seen after that day.
3. It was the morning of Olympics in London and Jadine and Courtney contemplated in their hotel room hoping that they would win the US another Gold Medal. As they went into the spotlight, they put their heads down in shame knowing that they wouldn't succeed. Their opponents were tall and had such a greater advantage than they did, it was obvious. The game went on and Jadine and Courtney surprised even themselves as they scored twice as much as the girls on the other side of the net. "AND U.S WINS ONCE AGAIN!", the two girls pleaded for joy because they that they did it. Courtney fell to her knees and let out a deep cry of happiness and Jadine jumped up towards the sky.
4. Kayla was just like any other toddler girl hoping to one day become a princess or at least see one in Disneyland although that wasn't always the case. Kayla's parents both came from rough homes and trips were never a choice because money was always a problem. It was Kayla's 5th birthday and her parents wanted to give her what she has always dreamed of getting since she first saw a princess. They did all they could to make their daughters wish come true and after a whole year of sacrifices and saving, they made their little girls wish become a reality.
5. As devastating as it was, Drayden's parents were told that their child would never be able to hear. As a newborn baby, he would always cry because of the lonely silence that he was constantly surrounded by. After many tests and hearing instruments, they finally found one that would allow Drayden to hear. Months past and after six months of not hearing, this little boy could calmly rest in the hearing the comfort of his moms voice for the first time.
Monday, September 8, 2014
University of California Los Angeles College Essay draft
"Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations."
I cant seem to focus on anything but the heat piercing through my skin and the moist air surrounding me. Although, I do feel a mild wind blowing in my direction making me feel a bit better than I did a few minutes ago. It’s always sunny or humid here and on the days that it’s not, its a pretty big deal for people like me. I dislike the heat or sweating for any matter. Where I come from; the beach, ‘poke’ (raw fish) bowls, Lau Lau (pork) and family is just some of the many things important to us. I come from a place you call paradise - Hawaii.
Many people wish to live or even visit this beautiful island and I definitely see why. The island of Oahu is 597 square miles, making this place seem smaller than what it already looks like on the map (a tiny dot so to say) but I like to believe that we’re all one big family. We greet each other with kisses on the cheek rather than just a handshake, we refer to every adult as “Aunty” or “Uncle” rather than Mr. or Mrs., and we call people our age cousins rather than friends. Every place that you visit has its differences and everywhere you go, there are different cultures. Although I believe that Hawaii is especially different and set apart from your normal and predictable “state” There is a sense of belonging and what we local people call, “Aloha” meaning ‘noun, interjection, friendly; hospitable; welcoming:’. Aloha can be displayed through hello’s and goodbye, I love you’s, Thank you’s and simply through a smile. That’s one thing I will always love and adore about Hawaii - the comfort and uniqueness of it all.
Growing up as a little girl I’ve always been the type of person to want more than what I had. Whether it was more ice cream, more gifts, or even more time in a day. Although this time, I knew it was a different type of 'more'. My family and I try to take a trip once a year to visit family in Virginia, but we’ve also been to California and Nevada multiple times. There’s an exhilarating rush of excitement and confidence that I get when I’m in the mainland; a feeling that I don't get in Hawaii. As we drove through Rodeo Drive, I felt a bit more happier and I smiled much more. Just the simplicity of the atmosphere made me feel like there was so much more out there for me. It was the same feeling that I got when we drive through the loud streets of the Las Vegas Strip and down the silent yet awake streets of Virginia. I never fail to accumulate butterflies in my stomach or smile at the beauty and difference of it all. I came to the conclusion that it I was yearning for something new, something different. It didn't take me long to realize that the mainland had all that and more. Everything outside of this ‘tiny rock surrounded by water’ had beauty of its own and ever since then, I fell in love with the feeling of adventure and curiosity. I loved Hawaii but even as a young and innocent little girl, I knew exactly what I wanted and this was (add 'just?') the type of ‘more’ that I was craving.
As the years past, my dreams and desires changed. I've always had a passion for helping those around me whether it was listening to them vent or even something as simple as buying them lunch. In my first year of high school, I was forced to join AFJROTC by my dad. Little did I know that this unfavored decision would become a new dream and desire for myself. I wanted to join the United States Air Force. I realized that joining the military would mean that I could protect and help a whole nation with the little that I had. Not only would I be living out my passion of helping others but I would also be traveling the world, exploring and experiencing so much more events than an average person ever could. Before thinking of joining the military, I had planned to go to college first and get a 4 year degree. By taking this path, I would be given the advantage of joining the service as an officer. After talking to many people and considering many options and routes that I had, I realized that the Military also had so many more opportunities and doors available for me.
Hawaii with no doubt has shaped my dreams and aspirations but also contributed to the person I am today. I wouldn't have the courage and bravery to move away from home and explore, if it wasn't for Hawaii. If I hadn't realized how different home was compared to the mainland at such a young age, I would stay in Hawaii forever. The difference of culture, atmosphere and people motivate me to get out of my comfort zone and become the person I've been longing to be. After many years of different seasons and phases and dreams and desires, I finally know what I want more of.
I cant seem to focus on anything but the heat piercing through my skin and the moist air surrounding me. Although, I do feel a mild wind blowing in my direction making me feel a bit better than I did a few minutes ago. It’s always sunny or humid here and on the days that it’s not, its a pretty big deal for people like me. I dislike the heat or sweating for any matter. Where I come from; the beach, ‘poke’ (raw fish) bowls, Lau Lau (pork) and family is just some of the many things important to us. I come from a place you call paradise - Hawaii.
Many people wish to live or even visit this beautiful island and I definitely see why. The island of Oahu is 597 square miles, making this place seem smaller than what it already looks like on the map (a tiny dot so to say) but I like to believe that we’re all one big family. We greet each other with kisses on the cheek rather than just a handshake, we refer to every adult as “Aunty” or “Uncle” rather than Mr. or Mrs., and we call people our age cousins rather than friends. Every place that you visit has its differences and everywhere you go, there are different cultures. Although I believe that Hawaii is especially different and set apart from your normal and predictable “state” There is a sense of belonging and what we local people call, “Aloha” meaning ‘noun, interjection, friendly; hospitable; welcoming:’. Aloha can be displayed through hello’s and goodbye, I love you’s, Thank you’s and simply through a smile. That’s one thing I will always love and adore about Hawaii - the comfort and uniqueness of it all.
Growing up as a little girl I’ve always been the type of person to want more than what I had. Whether it was more ice cream, more gifts, or even more time in a day. Although this time, I knew it was a different type of 'more'. My family and I try to take a trip once a year to visit family in Virginia, but we’ve also been to California and Nevada multiple times. There’s an exhilarating rush of excitement and confidence that I get when I’m in the mainland; a feeling that I don't get in Hawaii. As we drove through Rodeo Drive, I felt a bit more happier and I smiled much more. Just the simplicity of the atmosphere made me feel like there was so much more out there for me. It was the same feeling that I got when we drive through the loud streets of the Las Vegas Strip and down the silent yet awake streets of Virginia. I never fail to accumulate butterflies in my stomach or smile at the beauty and difference of it all. I came to the conclusion that it I was yearning for something new, something different. It didn't take me long to realize that the mainland had all that and more. Everything outside of this ‘tiny rock surrounded by water’ had beauty of its own and ever since then, I fell in love with the feeling of adventure and curiosity. I loved Hawaii but even as a young and innocent little girl, I knew exactly what I wanted and this was (add 'just?') the type of ‘more’ that I was craving.
As the years past, my dreams and desires changed. I've always had a passion for helping those around me whether it was listening to them vent or even something as simple as buying them lunch. In my first year of high school, I was forced to join AFJROTC by my dad. Little did I know that this unfavored decision would become a new dream and desire for myself. I wanted to join the United States Air Force. I realized that joining the military would mean that I could protect and help a whole nation with the little that I had. Not only would I be living out my passion of helping others but I would also be traveling the world, exploring and experiencing so much more events than an average person ever could. Before thinking of joining the military, I had planned to go to college first and get a 4 year degree. By taking this path, I would be given the advantage of joining the service as an officer. After talking to many people and considering many options and routes that I had, I realized that the Military also had so many more opportunities and doors available for me.
Hawaii with no doubt has shaped my dreams and aspirations but also contributed to the person I am today. I wouldn't have the courage and bravery to move away from home and explore, if it wasn't for Hawaii. If I hadn't realized how different home was compared to the mainland at such a young age, I would stay in Hawaii forever. The difference of culture, atmosphere and people motivate me to get out of my comfort zone and become the person I've been longing to be. After many years of different seasons and phases and dreams and desires, I finally know what I want more of.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Coming of Age poster draft
In my poster I decided to base the content off of the last sentence in my essay. "Different people come into your life for different seasons of your life" I hope to add a picture of me standing in the middle, holding hands with people and changing their opacity to resemble them in the different "seasons" and having them slowly fading out.
Colleges and Application Prompts
University of California, Los Angeles
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-statement/
PROMPT:
Pacific University of Oregon
http://www.pacificu.edu/
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-statement/
PROMPT:
The personal statement: • Offers us an understanding of you as a
unique individual within the context of your family, school, community and the world
• Provides us with information that may not be evident in other parts of your application
• Is a forum for you to explain how factors outside of your school environment have enhanced or impeded your ability to maximize available academic and intellectual opportunities
We use this information to increase our understanding of you as a whole person. In reading your personal statement we will consider the following:
• Your likely contribution to the intellectual and cultural vitality of UCLA
• Your personal background and experience
• Leadership and initiative in school and/or community organizations and activities
• Exceptional achievements, such as
recognition for special talents or
extracurricular activities • Employment or personal
responsibilities • Overcoming life challenges related to
personal or family situation, social or economic difficulties, lack of educational opportunities, or challenges particular to the urban or rural environments, including access to opportunities, participation in foster care, etc.
• How military service has been instrumental in developing your educational plans (if applicable)
Additional information tips for completing the personal statement can be found at: http://www.admissions.ucla.edu /prospect/PerStmt.htm
Pacific University of Oregon
http://www.pacificu.edu/
PROMPT:
our application does not require you to submit an essay. In its place, however, we do ask you to submit a brief personal statement (250 to 500 words) - as a way to get to know you as a person and more than a collection of classes and test scores. Relax - there are no wrong answers. But we do ask you to consider grammar, spelling and the content of what you wish to express. The topic is up to you, but if you need some help getting started, here is an idea:
Freshman "Describe your professional and educational goals in conjunction with your selected major choice."
Transfers"Describe your professional and educational goals in conjunction with your selected major choice"
Seattle University
http://www.seattleu.edu/
http://www.seattleu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/freshmen/how-to-apply/
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
coming of age final essay
It was the first day of high school and I was overwhelmed with emotions. It was a whole new campus filled with faces I've never seen before. I was scared but at the same time, I couldn't contain my excitement. I constantly wondered what this new place would have in store for me. After all, I was going to be here for the next 4 years. The most comforting part was that I knew my best friend would be here to experience every part of it with me.
I shouldn't refer to her as a best friend because in fact, she was like a sister. She knew almost everything about me, some things that no one else knew. When something happened, good or bad, small or big, she was the first to know. As cliche as it sounds, we were the best of friends. Although we experienced some of the best memories together, we also experienced the worse. From the lost of a family member to heartaches from boys; we went through it all. It was a blessing in so many ways but little did I know everything would all change.
It was the first few weeks of school and I began to meet new people through my cousin and because of new friendships that we're being built, I slowly started to drift away from my best friend. She felt as if I had forgotten about her because of the new friends I was making and the new people that I was constantly hanging out with. Action in this case, spoke way louder than words. At that moment nothing seemed wrong and I was totally unaware of how selfish my actions were. I only cared about myself and my reputation. Rumors went around and gossip lingered in the air, half of which weren't even true. We started talking less to each other and more about each other. At first it wasn't bad, we were just "distant friends" After about a month, things were far worst than they were before. My best friend had become my enemy and I had become hers.
Instead of running to each other in hallways, we walked past each other as if we never met. We unfollowed and blocked each other on every social network you could think of. It was hard for me to accept the fact that the closest person to me was now the farthest person from me. I cried every night for months because I felt so alone. I was new into high school and my bestfriend, along with my whole group of friends, decided to turned against me. Not only did I feel alone, but I knew that it was true. She went from knowing every single detail about me, to not knowing me at all. Same went for me, I didn't know who she was anymore. They say that pain changes you.. I agree.
It's been a year since this all happened but there are still days where I cry and wish things didn't change. In the midst of my loneliness and vulnerability, I learned that it is okay to be alone and that God has a purpose for everything we face, even if we don't understand it. It was in those moments where I discovered who I really was when I had no one there to remind me. Being the dependent person I was before, I would look for comfort in people and I would constantly rely on others to be there for me and keep me sane. Throughout this experience I learned to rely on myself and be my own bestfriend. I kept things to myself and built up walls around me so that I would never get close to someone again.. So that I gave no one the opportunity to hurt me. From then, my trust wasn't given out freely. Throughout this, I experienced a new level of strength that I never knew existed within me. We're starting to slowly talk again and become the friends we once were but I'm still learning new lessons through this whole situation. Someone once told me, "Different people come into your life for different seasons of your life" and I couldn't agree more with them.
I shouldn't refer to her as a best friend because in fact, she was like a sister. She knew almost everything about me, some things that no one else knew. When something happened, good or bad, small or big, she was the first to know. As cliche as it sounds, we were the best of friends. Although we experienced some of the best memories together, we also experienced the worse. From the lost of a family member to heartaches from boys; we went through it all. It was a blessing in so many ways but little did I know everything would all change.
It was the first few weeks of school and I began to meet new people through my cousin and because of new friendships that we're being built, I slowly started to drift away from my best friend. She felt as if I had forgotten about her because of the new friends I was making and the new people that I was constantly hanging out with. Action in this case, spoke way louder than words. At that moment nothing seemed wrong and I was totally unaware of how selfish my actions were. I only cared about myself and my reputation. Rumors went around and gossip lingered in the air, half of which weren't even true. We started talking less to each other and more about each other. At first it wasn't bad, we were just "distant friends" After about a month, things were far worst than they were before. My best friend had become my enemy and I had become hers.
Instead of running to each other in hallways, we walked past each other as if we never met. We unfollowed and blocked each other on every social network you could think of. It was hard for me to accept the fact that the closest person to me was now the farthest person from me. I cried every night for months because I felt so alone. I was new into high school and my bestfriend, along with my whole group of friends, decided to turned against me. Not only did I feel alone, but I knew that it was true. She went from knowing every single detail about me, to not knowing me at all. Same went for me, I didn't know who she was anymore. They say that pain changes you.. I agree.
It's been a year since this all happened but there are still days where I cry and wish things didn't change. In the midst of my loneliness and vulnerability, I learned that it is okay to be alone and that God has a purpose for everything we face, even if we don't understand it. It was in those moments where I discovered who I really was when I had no one there to remind me. Being the dependent person I was before, I would look for comfort in people and I would constantly rely on others to be there for me and keep me sane. Throughout this experience I learned to rely on myself and be my own bestfriend. I kept things to myself and built up walls around me so that I would never get close to someone again.. So that I gave no one the opportunity to hurt me. From then, my trust wasn't given out freely. Throughout this, I experienced a new level of strength that I never knew existed within me. We're starting to slowly talk again and become the friends we once were but I'm still learning new lessons through this whole situation. Someone once told me, "Different people come into your life for different seasons of your life" and I couldn't agree more with them.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Blog Revision
I changed my title to "Finding My Way" because I feel like it fits the season I'm going through. 'Finding My Way' means exactly what it says. I'm trying to figure out who I am and so that is why I changed the title to a more suitable name for my blog. I also changed the background of my blog because I felt that it didn't suit my title. Rather, I put a picture of a path way because it perfectly portrays my title and it is relevant to one another. My old background seemed immature and it doesn't match who I am now. My new header does in some way show my graphic design skills because I was able to put together graphics in a more creative and artistic way rather than just one picture. By changing the texts accordingly to the content of the quote, it made a dramatic effect on the words. Lastly for my blog archive, I arranged it so it will organize the blog posts from newest to oldest and I also customized the way I wanted it to look to a certain point. I updated my blog and I feel that it suits me best.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Coming of Age - The Unthinkable
It was the first day of high school and I was overwhelmed with emotions. It was a whole new campus filled with faces I've never seen before. I was scared but at the same time, I couldn't contain my excitement. I constantly wondered what this new place would have in store for me. After all, I was going to be here for the next 4 years. The most comforting part was that I knew my best friend would be here to experience every part of it with me.
I shouldn't refer to her as a best friend because in fact, she was like a sister. She knew almost everything about me, some things that no one else knew. When something happened, good or bad, small or big, she was the first to know. As cliche as it sounds, we were the best of friends. We would do everything together. We had countless sleepovers where we wouldn't actually sleep but instead, watched movies and talked about the most nonsense topics to the most life changing. We hung out all the time and if we weren't actually physically hanging out, we were either texting, calling, or webcamming. No matter where we were, we still knew everything that was going on with one another. Although we experienced some of the best memories together, we also experienced the worse. From the lost of a family member to heartaches from boys; we went through it all. We were always there to uplift each other and for the boy problems, we would be right there to remind each other of how worthy and valuable each other were and that we didn't need boys anyways because we had each other and our friendship was far more important and greater than a relationship. Ive never put so much trust in a person before and our friendship was no doubt one that I treasured. It was a blessing in so many ways but little did I know everything would all change.
People always told me, "things are different in high school", "you're most likely gonna have a different group of friends from middle school", "everything's going to change" We both heard the same lines from different people but we never wanted to believe them. We knew our friendship was stronger than anything that would try to come between. At least that's what we thought. I began to meet new people through my cousin and because of new friendships that we're being built, I slowly started to drift away from my friend. My best friend. At that moment nothing seemed wrong and I was totally unaware of how selfish my actions were. I only cared about myself and MY reputation. I only cared about myself and my feelings. I wanted anything and everything that would give me a good reputation in school. I wanted to be popular. Rumors went around and gossip lingered in the air, half of which weren't even true. We started talking less to each other and more about each other. At first it wasn't bad, we were just "distant friends" After about a month, things were far worst than they were before. My best friend had become my enemy and I had become hers.
Instead of running to each other in hallways, we walked past each other as if we never met. We unfollowed and blocked each other on every social network you could think of. As a matter of fact, out of anger and frustration, I deleted half of the pictures we had together. It was so hard for me to accept the fact that the closest person to me was now the farthest thing from me. I cried every night for months because I felt so alone. I was new into high school and because of the rumors ad gossip that got around, my whole group of friends decided to turned against me. Not only did I feel alone, but I knew that it was true. I had no one. I cried whenever I got the chance to. Usually when I would go through something or anything, I would turn to her because she'd always have the right things to say and if not that, she would just be a good listener. This time it was different. I couldn't go to her for help about my problem like I usually would, because this time she was the problem. Not in that way, but you know what I mean. She went from knowing every single detail about me, to not knowing me at all. Same went for me, I didn't know who she was anymore. They say that pain changes you and because of this, I can't agree more with it.
It's been a year since this all happened but there are still days where I cry and wish things didn't change. In the midst of my loneliness and vulnerability, I learned that it is okay to be alone and that God has a purpose for everything we face, even if we don't understand it. It was in those moments where I discovered who I really was when I had no one there to tell me. I experienced a new level of strength that I never knew existed within me. Someone once told me, "Different people come into your life for different seasons of your life" and I couldn't agree more with them.
I shouldn't refer to her as a best friend because in fact, she was like a sister. She knew almost everything about me, some things that no one else knew. When something happened, good or bad, small or big, she was the first to know. As cliche as it sounds, we were the best of friends. We would do everything together. We had countless sleepovers where we wouldn't actually sleep but instead, watched movies and talked about the most nonsense topics to the most life changing. We hung out all the time and if we weren't actually physically hanging out, we were either texting, calling, or webcamming. No matter where we were, we still knew everything that was going on with one another. Although we experienced some of the best memories together, we also experienced the worse. From the lost of a family member to heartaches from boys; we went through it all. We were always there to uplift each other and for the boy problems, we would be right there to remind each other of how worthy and valuable each other were and that we didn't need boys anyways because we had each other and our friendship was far more important and greater than a relationship. Ive never put so much trust in a person before and our friendship was no doubt one that I treasured. It was a blessing in so many ways but little did I know everything would all change.
People always told me, "things are different in high school", "you're most likely gonna have a different group of friends from middle school", "everything's going to change" We both heard the same lines from different people but we never wanted to believe them. We knew our friendship was stronger than anything that would try to come between. At least that's what we thought. I began to meet new people through my cousin and because of new friendships that we're being built, I slowly started to drift away from my friend. My best friend. At that moment nothing seemed wrong and I was totally unaware of how selfish my actions were. I only cared about myself and MY reputation. I only cared about myself and my feelings. I wanted anything and everything that would give me a good reputation in school. I wanted to be popular. Rumors went around and gossip lingered in the air, half of which weren't even true. We started talking less to each other and more about each other. At first it wasn't bad, we were just "distant friends" After about a month, things were far worst than they were before. My best friend had become my enemy and I had become hers.
Instead of running to each other in hallways, we walked past each other as if we never met. We unfollowed and blocked each other on every social network you could think of. As a matter of fact, out of anger and frustration, I deleted half of the pictures we had together. It was so hard for me to accept the fact that the closest person to me was now the farthest thing from me. I cried every night for months because I felt so alone. I was new into high school and because of the rumors ad gossip that got around, my whole group of friends decided to turned against me. Not only did I feel alone, but I knew that it was true. I had no one. I cried whenever I got the chance to. Usually when I would go through something or anything, I would turn to her because she'd always have the right things to say and if not that, she would just be a good listener. This time it was different. I couldn't go to her for help about my problem like I usually would, because this time she was the problem. Not in that way, but you know what I mean. She went from knowing every single detail about me, to not knowing me at all. Same went for me, I didn't know who she was anymore. They say that pain changes you and because of this, I can't agree more with it.
It's been a year since this all happened but there are still days where I cry and wish things didn't change. In the midst of my loneliness and vulnerability, I learned that it is okay to be alone and that God has a purpose for everything we face, even if we don't understand it. It was in those moments where I discovered who I really was when I had no one there to tell me. I experienced a new level of strength that I never knew existed within me. Someone once told me, "Different people come into your life for different seasons of your life" and I couldn't agree more with them.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Second Semester Portfolio
Hello Parentals!,
This is my Second Semester Portfolio that I created. It is a website containing my best works which display the six GLO's that we've been talking about in class. Please take a look at my portfolio and respond back to the following question. Thank You for taking your time out to read this!
“What did you learn about your child’s achievements and experiences in MeneMAC this past year?"
http://eq2k14.weebly.com
This is my Second Semester Portfolio that I created. It is a website containing my best works which display the six GLO's that we've been talking about in class. Please take a look at my portfolio and respond back to the following question. Thank You for taking your time out to read this!
“What did you learn about your child’s achievements and experiences in MeneMAC this past year?"
http://eq2k14.weebly.com
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Merchant of Venice (Character Analysis) DRAFT
Merchant of Venice
Selfish, prideful, cruel, and unmerciful. All the meanest and rude words you can think of, probably describe Shylock. Shylock is a moneylender in Venice and generally speaking doesn’t have the best reputation there. He is a jew, asked to lend money to a rich merchant named Antonio, a christian. Antonio originally asks for money on behalf of his good friend Bassanio. Although, why does Antonio ask Shylock for money instead of Bassanio and why does Bassanio need these three thousand ducats? Well, Antonio has a good reputation in the economical world and Bassanio, well he wants the money simply for love. He needs money to go and visit Portia, the girl of his dreams. It’s all about love, religion, money and culture. Shylock is one of the most unique characters because when things don’t go according to his ways, he turns into worse of a person than he already is. There’s so much to learn from his actions and thoughts. Shylock in this play is a prime example of a crook and one who exemplifies cruelty.
In the beginning of the play, when the bond is made, you already can see the tension between the three men. “Three thousand ducats for three months; and / Antonio bound.” (Merchant of Venice, 1.3.9-10) Antonio becomes the guarantor because of his wealthiness and reliability to pay Shylock back the money. Trust is already established and the men are set on an agreement to lend and borrow money. Shortly after, the tension rises and conflict already takes place. “Yes, to smell pork; to eat of the habitation which / your prophet the Nazarite conjured the evil into! I will buy / with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so / following: but I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor / pray with you(...)” (Merchant of Venice, 1.3.29-33) Shylock being the Jew already shows his stubbornness and immaturity of rejecting the invitation to dinner with Antonio and Bassanio. They simply ask him to join for dinner and talk to him more about the agreement but he turns them down because of their differences in religion. In continuation, he is very mean and cruel. He starts to ask and wonder what would happen if somehow they wouldn’t be able to pay him back in time. “If he should break his day, what should I gain / By the exaction of the forfeiture? / A pound of man’s flesh, taken from a man, / Is not so estimable, profitable neither, / As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats(...)” (Merchant of Venice, 1.3.160-164) Shylock exposes his cruelty through this action of consequence, his actions show how he really is on the inside, very tough and mean. His decision of consequence display the hate and cockyness that he has for these two men Antonio and Bassanio. Many people who witnessed the storyline of the play agreed upon the dislike of this character. In the beginning actions of shylock you can already identify the kind of selfish person he is.
The pridefulness of Shylock gets in the way of many things and stops him from doing the nobel actions in this play. After talking about not going to the dinner, he makes up his mind and decides to go. Although, he is very resistant in the fact of going. He says, “(...) Hear you me, Jessica - / Lock up my doors, and when you hear the drum / And the vile squealing of the wry-necked fife, / Clamber up not you up to the casements then, / Nor thrust your head to the public street / To gaze on Christian fools with varnished faces: / But stop my house’s ears, I mean my casements / Let not the sound of shallow fopp’ry enter / My sober house. (...)” (Merchant of Venice, 2.5.29-35) The way that Shylock reacts towards christians shows his immaturity to be humble and civil even with people who are different from him. Shylock shows that he has no forgiveness and is a cold hearted man with many grudges held against people.
Shylock has a daughter named Jessica. She isn’t very pleased with her father's actions and the man he has become. In fact, she dislikes him with as much respect possible and doesn’t agree with being a Jew. After Shylock came back from the dinner with Antonio and Bassanio, he came across very devastating news that even a good man wouldn’t want to experience. “(...) You knew, none so well, none so well as you, of my / - of my daughter’s flight.” (Merchant of Venice, 3.1.20-21) His daughter had left the home and so called ran away with no notice or goodbye. This left Shylock feeling betrayed and abandoned by his own “blood and flesh” Shortly after, he was hit with another piece of shocking news. “(...) But tell us, do you hear / whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no?” (Merchant of Venice, 3.1.34-35) Shylock answers back in a stressed but delighted tone. First his daughter leaves him and now he comes to find out that Antonios merchant ships have been lost at seas. The fact that the ships are lost becomes a big deal because the ships also contain Antonios money that he would use to payback the money. Shylock becomes excited and happy because this meant that he was closer to the fact of taking a pound of flesh if the men didn’t pay him back in time. As selfish and cruel of a man he is, this secures the ideas and opinions that we as readers assumed of him. This officially shows that he is a no-good man.
After seeing and witnessing the character traits and personality of Shylock, you think he’s a very shady guy. At the end of the play, you see the worst sides of this man. After finding out that Antonio's ships got lost at sea and he won't make it in time to pay the money that was lended, Shylock is full of joy. “I am very glad of it, I’ll plague him, I’ll torture him, I / am glad of it! (Merchant of Venice, 3.1.96-97) This shows the most raw personality and ultimate cruelty of Shylock and his unmerciful self. We can now say with no doubt that he is a crook and a man of no nobelity. While at the court, Portia, disguised as the “Doctor of Law”, found a loophole in the bond and said, “Tarry a little: there is something else. / This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood - / The words expressly are ‘a pound of flesh’; / Take then thy bond, take then thy pound of flesh, / But in the cutting it, if thou dost shed / One drop of Christian blood, thy lands and goods / Are by the laws of Venice confiscate / Unto the state of Venice. (Merchant of Venice, 4.1.302-309) When portia finally finds the loophole, she proposes her discovery to Shylock. This meant that Shylock could not perform his task of taking one pound of flesh. Shylock became very furious and frustrated because he was so close to getting his pleasure of torturing one of the men. His plan was ruined and there was nothing he could do or say to back himself up. Agreements and adjustments are made and in the most broken tone of voice, he says, “Nay, take my life and all, pardon not that. / You take my house, when you take the prop / That doth sustain my house: you take my life, / When you do take the means whereby I live. (Merchant of Venice, 4.1.370-373) In this moment, the ending of the book, you can say that your assumptions of Shylock being a shady man is true. You can gain the whole world but lose yourself and thats exactly what happened to Shylock. He was one of Venice richest men and he had nothing but wealth although he used it with the wrong heart and now we see that he’s torn. We as readers see all sides of shylock, even when hes broken at this lowest point. It shows us who he really is when all the materialistic things in his life are taken from him. These last moments of Shylock in the book shows us all sides of his personality and his character by now is definitely portrayed and we no longer assume, but know how he truly is.
After reading this entire book, we can conclude that shylock is a guy with many flaws. His conniving ways make us second guess every move that he takes, it keeps us readers on our toes and curious to how he will react to the next situation. Although Shylock may have an ounce of a good man's heart, we can more say with confidence that Shylock in this play is a prime example of a crook and one who exemplifies cruelty.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Merchant of Venice (w/ Malina)
INDIVIDUAL WORK
1. I agree with this statement because I've judged people by their outward appearances. Most of the time, my assumptions weren't correct about the person. Like they always say, "don't judge a book by it's cover" and that saying can be used in many different situations for all categories of places, people & things.
2. ** DONT UNDERSTAND
3. I really agree with this statement becuase it can connect to bestfriends. Bestfriends share secrets, tell each other the deep things, open up to one another, stay by each other's sides and so forth. A relationship between a man and a women is very much similar. Both types of relationships hang out together and have the same qualities. Therefore, if the relationship between two brothers was to it's full extent, their relationship would be just as strong as a relationship between a man and women if true relationship was to the full extent as well.
4. I agree with this statement because I believe that it's possible. I've witnessed people do it and I myself have been in this situation. Although I don't believe it's the right thing to do, it is a bad thing to commit to but I agree that you could break a promise with a good excuse.
5. Love is blind, yes. I recognize my friends being blinded by so called "love". I, as a true friend to them, try to show them the things that they may not notice. Whether it be good or bad. Love does shut your eyes out from seeing what you normally would. If a partner is treating the other bad, and they're blinded by love, they wouldn't notice anything and they'd only see the good.
6. Yes I agree with this statement. Even though it's kind of mean and brutal, especially on how our world sees racism. Majority stereo types can predict pretty well on how a group of people would be.
7. No, I don't agree with this statement. Even though someone may have done you wrong, I don't think it's right for you to repay them for what they did to you. You should be the bigger person in any situation. If you decide to hold resentment and grudges, you'll be the one the suffer and it will only dig yourself a bigger hole.
PARTNER WORK
2. I feel like this hasn't change. People take money really serious and money is important to them. Without money in this society you won't be able to provide for you're family or be successful. Money is also very hard to gain, you have to work very hard for it. You can't just lend money to people because what if they don't pay you back? You are loosing money in you're pocket.
3. I think this is right because if they are really poor I would lend them large amounts to help them get back on their feet. Sometimes when you do things you do it for the thought of it and you never do consider getting payed back because you did it from you're heart. The other person that recieves the money has to be reasonable and can't always count on you to pay them.
4. In society these days we already have conflict between love and religion. Even in our governments we have controversial arguments about what is right and what is wrong. So in this play it would make sense to clash.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Mental Retardation
Madison
& Elizabeth
Mental
Retardation
Mental
retardation is an intellectual disability for everyday living. According to
Psychology Today, “Mental retardation (MR) is a condition diagnosed before
age 18, usually in infancy or prior to birth, that includes below-average
general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily
living.” Having mental retardation causes the person to think and react slower.
With this disability it makes it hard to function without help. According to
WebMD “Intellectual
disability is thought to affect about 1% of the population. Of those affected,
85% have mild intellectual disability.” This shows that only a small part of
the population has a chance in getting this disability. Although most of us
have a chance in getting a mild intellectual disability that still creates
problems in our everyday life. Mental retardation creates problem for anyone
who has this disability.
Mental retardation is usually when a
person have late reactions to most things. According to WebMD, “ one of the most common signs of intellectual disability are rolling
over, sitting up, crawling, or walking late, talking late or having trouble
with talking, slow to master things like potty training, dressing, and feeding
himself or herself, and difficulty remembering things.” Having this disability
makes it hard for someone to take of their selves on their own. Most people
with this disability needs a person their whole life to watch them. According
to Psychology Today, “decreased learning ability, inability to meet educational
demands of school.” This is a struggle for the person diagnosed with this
inability and it demands for them to think more and try harder in their
studies, even when it’s already hard for them. People with mental retardation get
extra help and guidance but luckily, some of them can be independent with a
little attention called for.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Of Mice and Men - Madison and Elizabeth
“ ‘Awright,’ she said contemptuously.” (Page 78)
Contemptuously - expressing extreme hatred or disapproval; contempt
The girl contemptuously gave her parents attitude because they wouldn't let her go to a unsupervised high school party.
"... "Curley gon'ta want get 'im lynched. Curley'll get 'im killed."" (Page 94)
Lynched - an illegal fatal consequence of a crime
The man was lynched after murdering someone in a dark alley.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
The Mystery We All Face Final
A cover
A hard plain cover
With a broad title
Nothing really special
Or interesting
Kind of like me
I come off as tough and boring
And in a high school like ours,
You can consider me unimportant
At least that's what most people may see me as
An undefined mystery
With unknown answers
Unexplained events
Twists and turns
Ups and Downs,
Leading to new places
New stories
And new chapters
Different things occurred
Some that I don't understand
Some that I'm still searching answers for
But like anything else in life,
You have to go through the worst
To get the best
As the chapters change
So do the characters
A best friend
Or perphaps a distant friend
The changes teach new lessons
and morals
To help with today's worry
Or
Tomorrows journey
Losing my best friend
More like sister and other half
Was like starting a whole new chapter alone
But as I met new people
I realized
There's a season and time
For everything
And everyone in your life
Those who comes in and out of your life teach you some kind of lesson
And whether you intend for them to stay
Or not,
It's never your choice
No one seems to understand
And all the opinions and predictions
Only lead
To more contradictions
As you flip through each page
You admire every word
And slightest detail
The not-so-special,
uninteresting
and non-amusing cover that was seen before
Is in the most surprising way;
Different and unique
It's tough always trying to build walls
And boundaries between you
And everyone you meet
Only because vulnerability seems to be
My middle name
For those who are able to break down
My walls
Are the very few who realize
That I'm easy to break
Hard to figure out
And full of secrets,
Which lead to who I really am
Though you think the stories over
Though you feel
Like you got it all figured out;
Got me figured out,
You realize that
There's more than just the little things
Everyone sees from the outside
You can't fathom all that has happened
Its a mystery
I'm a mystery
And the mystery continues
A hard plain cover
With a broad title
Nothing really special
Or interesting
Kind of like me
I come off as tough and boring
And in a high school like ours,
You can consider me unimportant
At least that's what most people may see me as
An undefined mystery
With unknown answers
Unexplained events
Twists and turns
Ups and Downs,
Leading to new places
New stories
And new chapters
Different things occurred
Some that I don't understand
Some that I'm still searching answers for
But like anything else in life,
You have to go through the worst
To get the best
As the chapters change
So do the characters
A best friend
Or perphaps a distant friend
The changes teach new lessons
and morals
To help with today's worry
Or
Tomorrows journey
Losing my best friend
More like sister and other half
Was like starting a whole new chapter alone
But as I met new people
I realized
There's a season and time
For everything
And everyone in your life
Those who comes in and out of your life teach you some kind of lesson
And whether you intend for them to stay
Or not,
It's never your choice
No one seems to understand
And all the opinions and predictions
Only lead
To more contradictions
As you flip through each page
You admire every word
And slightest detail
The not-so-special,
uninteresting
and non-amusing cover that was seen before
Is in the most surprising way;
Different and unique
It's tough always trying to build walls
And boundaries between you
And everyone you meet
Only because vulnerability seems to be
My middle name
For those who are able to break down
My walls
Are the very few who realize
That I'm easy to break
Hard to figure out
And full of secrets,
Which lead to who I really am
Though you think the stories over
Though you feel
Like you got it all figured out;
Got me figured out,
You realize that
There's more than just the little things
Everyone sees from the outside
You can't fathom all that has happened
Its a mystery
I'm a mystery
And the mystery continues
Friday, January 31, 2014
Coney Island (individual essay)
“A Coney Island Life” by James L. Weil is a representation of how life goes on from beginning to end. With context clues and figurative language, it helps us find the meaning of the poem. Weil had many life lessons that were hidden inside of the poem and it was our job to figure out. This poem was really unique and different because he used the carnival in Coney Island; a happy place, to talk about something fragile that everyone knows as death.
Many of the lines of the poem have a hidden meaning that guides us to the actual big idea of the poem. The line, “on roller coaster ups and downs” is compared to roller coasters and how on a ride, you go up and down. From the highest point to the lowest; the good and bad in life. That metaphor is also comparing the physical feelings you get in a roller coaster to the emotional feelings you get from life in general. The other line that stood out in the poem was, “now arms filled with dolls, I threw so much for” This part is talking about the achievements that he had accomplished in his life and all that he did to get to that point. It also seems like he's talking about the sacrifices he made to be where he is and all he's earned as a person. These metaphors interpret an idea of how life, and how we face mountains but through those struggles we gain so much more than we ever think we will. In the end, we are successful because do so much to pull through it all.
In the second half of the poem, it talks and speaks more of the ending in life. For example, the line, “I take perhaps my last ride on this planet-carousel” means that the author was coming towards the ending of his life and perhaps his last days. Because our group had come to the conclusion that this poem was about life from beginning to end, when they said ‘last ride’, there was such a great emotional effect. The final lines of the poem were, “How many more times round I have to catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up.” To us, this was the most emotional part of the poem that really hit us in the gut. The author really emphasized the fact that life was coming to an end. The brass ring was a really big prize that riders would strive to pick up as the carousel went around in circles and passed it each and every time. When the author said ‘before the game is up’, it was more clear and obvious that the author was talking about death. It made it clear and distinctive to us readers who interpreted the poem. With dreams, hopes and goals, he tries to accomplish and achieve the very last moments he has left of the precious thing we know as life.
This poem was roughly about the different stages in life. Although it wasn't detailed or in depth, it was very broad. It was was also about the good and bad in life and how we always strive to become something better or make something better of ourselves.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
The Mystery We All Face
A cover
A hard plain cover
With a broad title
Nothing really special
Or interesting
Or amusing
At least from what you see
On the outside
An undefined mystery
With unknown answers
Unexplained events
Twists and turns
Ups and Downs,
Leading to new places
New stories
And new chapters
As the chapters change
So do the characters
The changes teach new lessons
and morals
To help with today's worry
Or
Tomorrows journey
No one understands
And all the opinions and predictions
Only lead
To more contradictions
As you flip through each page
You admire every word
And slightest detail
The not-so-special,
uninteresting
and non-amusing cover that was seen before
Is in the most surprising way;
Different and unique
Though you think the stories over
Though you feel
Like you got it all figured out,
Change occurs once again
Everything repeats
And you can't fathom all that has happened
Its a mystery
And the mystery continues
A hard plain cover
With a broad title
Nothing really special
Or interesting
Or amusing
At least from what you see
On the outside
An undefined mystery
With unknown answers
Unexplained events
Twists and turns
Ups and Downs,
Leading to new places
New stories
And new chapters
As the chapters change
So do the characters
The changes teach new lessons
and morals
To help with today's worry
Or
Tomorrows journey
No one understands
And all the opinions and predictions
Only lead
To more contradictions
As you flip through each page
You admire every word
And slightest detail
The not-so-special,
uninteresting
and non-amusing cover that was seen before
Is in the most surprising way;
Different and unique
Though you think the stories over
Though you feel
Like you got it all figured out,
Change occurs once again
Everything repeats
And you can't fathom all that has happened
Its a mystery
And the mystery continues
Saturday, January 25, 2014
A Coney Island Life
“A Coney Island Life” by James L. Weil is a representation of how life goes on from beginning to end. With context clues and figurative language, it helps us find the meaning of the poem. Weil had many life lessons that were hidden inside of the poem and it was our job to figure out. This poem was really unique and different because he used the carnival in Coney Island; a happy place, to talk about something fragile that everyone knows as death.
Many of the lines of the poem have a hidden meaning that guides us to the actual big idea of the poem. The line, “on roller coaster ups and downs” is compared to roller coasters and how on a ride, you go up and down. From the highest point to the lowest; the good and bad in life. That metaphor is also comparing the physical feelings you get in a roller coaster to the emotional feelings you get from life in general. The other line that stood out in the poem was, “now arms filled with dolls, I threw so much for” This part is talking about the achievements that he had accomplished in his life and all that he did to get to that point. It also seems like he's talking about the sacrifices he made to be where he is and all he's earned as a person. These metaphors interpret an idea of how life, and how we face mountains but through those struggles we gain so much more than we ever think we will. In the end, we are successful because do so much to pull through it all.
In the second half of the poem, it talks and speaks more of the ending in life. For example, the line, “I take perhaps my last ride on this planet-carousel” means that the author was coming towards the ending of his life and perhaps his last days. Because our group had come to the conclusion that this poem was about life from beginning to end, when they said ‘last ride’, there was such a great emotional effect. The final lines of the poem were, “How many more times round I have to catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up.” To us, this was the most emotional part of the poem that really hit us in the gut. The author really emphasized the fact that life was coming to an end. The brass ring was a really big prize that riders would strive to pick up as the carousel went around in circles and passed it each and every time. When the author said ‘before the game is up’, it was more clear and obvious that the author was talking about death. It made it clear and distinctive to us readers who interpreted the poem. With dreams, hopes and goals, he tries to accomplish and achieve the very last moments he has left of the precious thing we know as life.
This poem was roughly about the different stages in life. Although it wasn't detailed or in depth, it was very broad. It was was also about the good and bad in life and how we always strive to become something better or make something better of ourselves.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
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