College is a big step in most peoples lives. Its the transition from childhood to maturing in to adults. I can honestly say I think iv grown up with my short time iv spent at college. I learned to realize you really do need to come to class and do all of the homework assigned to you. In high school I use to miss at least 40 days a year. Ill admit I wasn't always sick on those days, but I just needed a break. I hated having to go to high school from 8 am till 3 pm. It took up my whole day. Then when I would finally get out of school, I would have to rush and get ready for work.
The classes I'm taking at ICC are kind of similar to high school to me. Except for the homework. I have a lot of homework each night plus I work 6 days a week. This is a lot to do, but it helps that I only go to school in the morning. This leaves me with time to take a nap before work and do some of my homework. When starting ICC, I was very nervous of what to expect. I seem to always think of the worst scenarios of everything. Many thoughts went through my head on that first day, for getting lost, to not knowing anyone in my classes, and even dreading to meet my new teachers. I soon found out that I love college, I love my teachers, and the new friends I have made. ICC is a good school, and it helped me with the transition from high school to college. I’m really glad I came here first before I went off to a 4 year university.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
wiki/ word dream
The wiki project is a very unique project. It’s unlike anything iv ever done for school. You get to put your own input on a word and what that word means to you. Every word has its own unique, and even personal meaning to every individual. I use words everyday through out life, you use them even when your not thinking about it. I never thought I could learn so much about one single word, and let along make new connections to the word.
The word I chose to do my wiki project on was dream. Dream is a very passionate, positive word. I like to try to always be a positive person, even in the hard times life faces you with. I just recently lost another close friend on September 25th, it was a very hard thing to go through. Especially since iv been through this same thing almost 2 years ago, and the 2 boys were really close. What got me through these tough times is just dreaming, and looking at it in the best way. I dream that they are both living it up in heaven, and that ill be with them again someday. Life has many different obstacles, and things you need to experience first hand to know how it feels. But if you dream of something just make it happen. Anything can happen if you just try.
The word I chose to do my wiki project on was dream. Dream is a very passionate, positive word. I like to try to always be a positive person, even in the hard times life faces you with. I just recently lost another close friend on September 25th, it was a very hard thing to go through. Especially since iv been through this same thing almost 2 years ago, and the 2 boys were really close. What got me through these tough times is just dreaming, and looking at it in the best way. I dream that they are both living it up in heaven, and that ill be with them again someday. Life has many different obstacles, and things you need to experience first hand to know how it feels. But if you dream of something just make it happen. Anything can happen if you just try.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Pro Marijuana
The debate to legalize marijuana has been going on for some time now. Some people take it super seriously and some people are just laid back about the whole argument. I am pro legalizing marijuana. Many people all around the world have smoked marijuana. No one is forcing them to smoke, it is there choice to inhale the drug. Marijuana has been known to help cure terminally ill people. Such as AIDS victims, people with glaucoma, and cancer patients.
It helps the AIDS victims stimulate their appetites to fight off dangerous emaciation. Glaucoma sufferers use marijuana to help prevent them from going blind and helps cancer patients deal with there severe nausea that often comes with chemotherapy. Marijuana can cause some short term memory loss but only while under the influence. Long term memory loss does not come with smoking the drug. Neither does it lead to harder drugs. Marijuana does not cause brain damage, genetic damage, or damage the immune system.
Unlike alcohol, marijuana does not kill brain cells or induce violent behavior. I read a poll online done by the United States government, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the Bureau of Mortality Statistic that shows annual American deaths. Marijuana was last on the list with zero deaths. The pole said that tobacco caused 400,000, alcohol caused 100,000, all legal drugs caused 20,000, all illegal drugs caused 15,000, caffeine caused 2,000, and aspirin caused 500. I think more people should worry about the affects alcohol has on our body over the effects of marijuana.
http://marijuanatoday.com/pros.php This is a site that i used in writing my blog about marijuana, it helped me get some information that i didnt know aout.
It helps the AIDS victims stimulate their appetites to fight off dangerous emaciation. Glaucoma sufferers use marijuana to help prevent them from going blind and helps cancer patients deal with there severe nausea that often comes with chemotherapy. Marijuana can cause some short term memory loss but only while under the influence. Long term memory loss does not come with smoking the drug. Neither does it lead to harder drugs. Marijuana does not cause brain damage, genetic damage, or damage the immune system.
Unlike alcohol, marijuana does not kill brain cells or induce violent behavior. I read a poll online done by the United States government, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the Bureau of Mortality Statistic that shows annual American deaths. Marijuana was last on the list with zero deaths. The pole said that tobacco caused 400,000, alcohol caused 100,000, all legal drugs caused 20,000, all illegal drugs caused 15,000, caffeine caused 2,000, and aspirin caused 500. I think more people should worry about the affects alcohol has on our body over the effects of marijuana.
http://marijuanatoday.com/pros.php This is a site that i used in writing my blog about marijuana, it helped me get some information that i didnt know aout.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
the lit snap assignment
The lit snap assignment that we were given as a class to do, I think was a very helpful project. It helped me to learn the presses of writing better, to make better uses of words, and to show real emotion. At first I was dreading writing this paper so I kept putting it off. Once I finally chose my topic I knew how good of a paper I could write. I wrote my paper about how a book helped me through the tuff times and the grieving presses, after the death of a close friend. It was a very hard topic to write about , it was hard for me as a writer to give the emotion that I felt in such a terrible time in my young life.
When I finished writing my first draft of my paper, I wasn't to sure how I felt about it. I mean I thought it was good, but I knew it needed some work. I'm really glad we got all of the feedback on our papers from peers and from Stephanie. All of this helped me to finish my paper and make it that much better. The final paper that I'm turning in I fell really proud about it. I corrected all of the things Stephanie had suggested, and y paper just flows now. My paper may not be perfect or something to brag about, but this paper really helped me ad a writer. I feel like the next big assignment we get ill be ready for it!
When I finished writing my first draft of my paper, I wasn't to sure how I felt about it. I mean I thought it was good, but I knew it needed some work. I'm really glad we got all of the feedback on our papers from peers and from Stephanie. All of this helped me to finish my paper and make it that much better. The final paper that I'm turning in I fell really proud about it. I corrected all of the things Stephanie had suggested, and y paper just flows now. My paper may not be perfect or something to brag about, but this paper really helped me ad a writer. I feel like the next big assignment we get ill be ready for it!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
life as a celebrity; the taylor swift/ Kanye west fight
Celebrities are always in the spot light, no matter where they go. You always see the latest magazines with new pictures of celebrities who are shopping, pregnant, or with a random friend who the writers turn around and say its there new boyfriend. The Taylor Swift, Kanye West run in at the MTV Video Music Awards is all over the news lately.
If any of you don’t know what happened, Taylor was in the middle of her acceptance speech for best female video when Kanye interrupted. He jumped on stage and took the microphone from her and said that Beyonce should have won the award. Beyonce ended up winning a different award for her song Single Ladies. She let Taylor come up on stage and finish her speech at this time.
In my opinion I think yes Kanye was in the wrong for ruining her speech, but I feel like people are taking this little incident out of hand, it’s not like Kanye killed anyone or physically hurt anyone. Kanye has apologized many times for his actions at the MTV Video Music Awards. Taylor has said in interviews that she wishes people would talk about something different. If they both agree that its done I think it should be done.
That is one main reason I could never be in the spotlight. I am a very private person and the way there treating this small little thing is crazy in my eyes. I could never have people following me around asking me questions all day, and having people make things up about my life. I don't think its right what the public does to celebrates, but that's just my opinion.
If any of you don’t know what happened, Taylor was in the middle of her acceptance speech for best female video when Kanye interrupted. He jumped on stage and took the microphone from her and said that Beyonce should have won the award. Beyonce ended up winning a different award for her song Single Ladies. She let Taylor come up on stage and finish her speech at this time.
In my opinion I think yes Kanye was in the wrong for ruining her speech, but I feel like people are taking this little incident out of hand, it’s not like Kanye killed anyone or physically hurt anyone. Kanye has apologized many times for his actions at the MTV Video Music Awards. Taylor has said in interviews that she wishes people would talk about something different. If they both agree that its done I think it should be done.
That is one main reason I could never be in the spotlight. I am a very private person and the way there treating this small little thing is crazy in my eyes. I could never have people following me around asking me questions all day, and having people make things up about my life. I don't think its right what the public does to celebrates, but that's just my opinion.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
case study # 2
Write to me starts in my head. I like to think of my topic and brainstorm idea's and make sure I know enough about those ideas before I start writing. After I brain storm a topic I like to write down a few main ideas. Usually I make a list or even make a rough draft before I start typing. If I'm really into what I'm writing about I might just jump right in a start typing. When I write down ideas on pen and paper I feel like I can write anything and just make silly little notes to help me think better. For my final papers I would never hand write it , I can barely read my own writing sometimes so ill always go back and type my papers.
Most of the time I write at night. I go to my computer in the basement where its nice and quiet and all of my ideas just star flowing. Sometimes at school I'm not focused enough to write. I'm either daydreaming, or there's to much noise and commotion going on for me to concentrate. When I'm at home I feel free and I feel like I can write about what ever it is I'm feeling. I can be myself at home and write about things that matter to me. I’m kind of a slow writer, I'm slow at the process of writing and I'm a huge procrastinator. I usually wait till the last minute to write my papers. Ill stay up all night writing them though just to make sure I do my best. I wish I had more time to write, because its a way to express yourself and tell a story in an ordinary way.
Most of the time I write at night. I go to my computer in the basement where its nice and quiet and all of my ideas just star flowing. Sometimes at school I'm not focused enough to write. I'm either daydreaming, or there's to much noise and commotion going on for me to concentrate. When I'm at home I feel free and I feel like I can write about what ever it is I'm feeling. I can be myself at home and write about things that matter to me. I’m kind of a slow writer, I'm slow at the process of writing and I'm a huge procrastinator. I usually wait till the last minute to write my papers. Ill stay up all night writing them though just to make sure I do my best. I wish I had more time to write, because its a way to express yourself and tell a story in an ordinary way.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
abortion
There are many different views and thoughts pertaining to abortion. Abortion was a big controversy not to long ago. I personally am 100% against abortion. On the other hand I do think its every persons choice on how they feel about it. I could understand if someone was raped and got pregnant and wanted to get an abortion. Rape is a very scary thing I have never personally had to deal with rape but I know people that have. If I were to ever get raped and end up pregnant I would never get an abortion, just because I feel there are other ways to deal with having the child then just killing it. I cant say for sure what I would do in the situation but it would be between having and keeping the child or having the child then giving it up for adoption.
There are many people in this world who cant get pregnant at all and would do anything just to have a child. That’s one reason why I feel so badly about abortion, and the fact that is killing a helpless baby. If you got pregnant and weren't ready for a child then you could always find a family that wants a child. Adoption is a great alternative, you could have and open adoption and still be able to watch your child grow with its new family. If you don't feel comfortable with that then you wouldn't have to have an open adoption. I understand that there are many scenarios that would come into play with abortion. For example how old you are when you got pregnant, who the father is, if you are economically stable for a child. I feel that if your not ready for a child physically or economically then you should use birth control or a condom, so that way abortion doesn't have to happen.
There are many people in this world who cant get pregnant at all and would do anything just to have a child. That’s one reason why I feel so badly about abortion, and the fact that is killing a helpless baby. If you got pregnant and weren't ready for a child then you could always find a family that wants a child. Adoption is a great alternative, you could have and open adoption and still be able to watch your child grow with its new family. If you don't feel comfortable with that then you wouldn't have to have an open adoption. I understand that there are many scenarios that would come into play with abortion. For example how old you are when you got pregnant, who the father is, if you are economically stable for a child. I feel that if your not ready for a child physically or economically then you should use birth control or a condom, so that way abortion doesn't have to happen.
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