Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Good deeds and maturity

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Yesterday, I spilled paint on my t-shirt during art class, and I thought I would freak out, but I just kept my cool and went on with my work. If it had been 2 years ago, I would've gone wild, because I cared so much about what people would say. Now I hardly pay attention on how I look. All I care about is what I'm doing at the moment. I've gained confidence over the years and I myself have noticed through little things like doing my own thing rather than following someone else. Confidence is very important when growing up and useful when reaching the point of adulthood. When I was 14 years old and starting high school, I wanted to fit in. Therefore, I became someone who cared about what others thought about me. Now I'm graduating in June and becoming an adult and at the moment looks do not mean much to me. Some of the inducements that keep me going are my family. My family made me see that confidence had much to do with success and being a better person. Many Mistakes were made during my journey through school,because of my lack of confidence, but I never stayed on the ground when I fell on my face. I got back up and kept going.
I'm very proud of myself and so is my family. My mother had advised me that she had seen a total change in the way I act. My little sister had also added that I had different views when I spoke to her and my voice was no longer gossamer, but more tough and loud. My family said I was becoming a great role model for my younger cousins and for my aunts and uncles. Brivety made me feel that life was going to slow. Although at some points it was, I felt that it was better that way so I could take notice of the changes I was going through.
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Monday, January 11, 2010

Education is entertaining

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Education is very important to me and I've noticed that children, more so than adults, love to watch T.V. I think it is wonderful that Nickelodeon has considered to make additional T.V shows that feature math programs rather than the incessant reading shows. Math is very important to learn at a young age and I think this will help many children who have difficulty or are just starting to learn math. Math is some what different than reading and writing and consist of different abilities. My senior project is about education and this article opened my eyes to things that I could possibly do for my project. I thought since cartoons and T.V get a lot of attention from children, perhaps I could come up with a little video skit that could explain reading and writing in entertaining venues; therefore, I could readily catch students' undivided attention. Entertainment has gone a long way and perhaps it could get me far as well. Futhermore, games and amuseing practices have been very effective to students who try to study or apprehend the material shown. As a witness and participant, I have seen that games have guided me when studying for tests in class or just trying to understand the subject. "Education is fun, who said it had to be boring?"
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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Abby is the real friend

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Abby is my long time buddy. She has been my friend for 13 years, and she has never betrayed me, given bad advice, or taken me for granted. She has always been a perfect friend. I did not realize this, until this weekend, because I never really took notice of her loyalty. Every single friend I've had over the years has either stabbed me in the back, lied to me,or used me. This weekend she called me and asked me if I had taken my placement test, or applied to college, decided to move and if I wanted to go to the gym with her. In my mind I said to myself , "why does she care so much?" I came to the conclusion that this long time pal has been more of a friend then any other person over my experience with my so called friends. Abby is successful, caring, and trustworthy. "How come I never took her for consideration? " I believe maybe it was because when it came to who real friends were, I could only come up with how many people actually were not true friends.

I acknowledged over the past years that Abby and Sindy( another one of my best friends) have been my only friends who actually talk to me about things that make sense. Other past friends have only talked to me about boys, dumb drama, stupid ideas that should not even be asked if they should be done. I learned that Abby has always been more than any other friend and should be more appreciated. She cares about me and has never let me down before. I admire her for her success, her kindness, and her beautiful way of looking at life. She motivated me positively and made me realize that sometimes people get caught up in the bad things about people or life and forget about the good things. Therefore, I should take more appreciation of the wonderful things rather neglect them.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Current events Immigration's New year

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I read in the New York Times that currently in Miami four students who attended Miami Dade College led a march in Washington D.C. "Three of the four were brought to this country illegally as children. Like thousands of other young people, they bear no blame for their status, and they are frustrated that their hard work and bright promise lead to a brick wall." I believe that it is very unfair for students and children who were brought to America to be deported when they did not choose to come here. They're effort and good intentions in the United States does not get noticed.
Immigrants who come here for a better life should not be punished or thought as criminals only because they're immigrants. Foreigners are people and Immigrants are very important especially , because of the economy. “We are risking our future because our president is unbearable,” said by Felipe Matos,who was one of the immigrant students. Felipe declared this because his own country does not offer or have what America has. America is an overload of opportunities and privileges. I believe all deserve a chance to live a better life. Undocumented aliens should only be deported if they commit crimes, do not go to school or put some type of effort in this country.
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Good Deed and Maturity jan6.10

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I feel that the world is always calling for help and I have always answered, "I'll be there". My friends, totally opposite of me, always look for problems and never think, but act. Me, appearing every single time, have never said no to anyone in the need of guidance or a friend. All of my friends have either been kicked out of there homes, broke, alone or get caught in problems. I offer my advice, my help and my time to them. My friend Marie had one day had to start living on her own, so I got her a job at my work. Although she didn't show up, I still ended up helping her getting her another one. I tend not to give up on them, so that they believe someone has faith in them. Marie thanked me for helping her and told me she had never had a friend who did not judge her or get fustrated by her mistakes.
Some responsibilities that I've has to do was pay bills, read notices for my mother, translate every single time my mother needed to hear something. At an early age I had to know how to take care of myself, because my mother was always working. Therefore, I would do all the chores, stay on top of bills, and shop for food. Since I'm the oldest on my mothers side of children, I have to do all the things that my family expects me to take over. For example the lands in my mothers' country and failing is not an option. My family sees me as the way out and the solution to some of their problems especially since I was born in America.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

A hope in the Unseen (YOu are What U READ)

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Ive seen that many students when they live in places where violence is everywhere and the most paid attention peers are the ones who cause problems. In "A hope in the Unseen", Cedric Jennings is a very smart student in Washington D.C, but its difficult to be smart and get credit for it when your school is filled with kids who only know how to deal with things with violence. Although all these temptations surround him, he stays strong and dedicates himself to education. Ive experienced the feeling when I have classmates who do not care for school or learning. It's difficult to learn and get credit for hard work when your classmates are interrupting every minute and bothering you for money or gum. I want to be a teacher and I'm very interested in education, but I see that it's not just going to be difficult for me, but for the student as well when the classroom is full of disruptive pupils. This book has definitely opened my eyes to some of the things kids go through and how tough it is to stay concentrated on work, when there are so many distractions. This will definitely be something I will probably go through with students, but this book has made me see that if you really want to be successful, you have to keep your head up high no matter what.
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education is part of me

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I never really appreciated teachers or what they were doing for me or the students. Now I'm in High school, soon to graduate and I want to be a teacher. I love to learn and now I feel that education is the most priceless thing. I realized that education opened my mind, taught me how to communicate with the world, grow, and have this understanding of life. School is my second home. I have spent all of my life in school and I do not want to stop at high school or college. Therefore, I want to be a teacher, so I never stop learning. Education has gone a long way. Creating Inventors, presidents, teachers, scientists and as well a part of me . Ive noticed that English literature has so much to do with being creative, open, and understanding. Ive read books that have shown me how people think, and books about how people without knowledge become isolated and abused. Ive learned that the world is over loaded with different people and their points of view are amazingly so real.

I would love to teach so I can be the person who hands portals of life, opens their mind to the future, tells them life can be so much better, through teaching material things. Ive considered being an English teacher or elementary teacher. Children fascinate me, because they are so innocent and without knowledge. I'm fascinated by children who want to learn and also by the ones who do not. I believe I can be a great teacher in the future if I myself open up to their views and why it is some children learn differently and learn how to communicate and teach them the wonderful people life Shakespeare. Education to me means freedom to think, speak and write. I want to give my future students those liberties.
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