This is my last blog for the English 105 class, which makes me happy. For my last blog I chose to write about cops making a crazy effort to bust underage drinking parties. This is a big controversy in my town with the parents and teens. Some parents are mad because their children are the ones being busted, while some think underage drinking is the biggest deal in the world. The cops in Washington are crazy to try to find the party’s. They look on peoples face books, listen to then talk at school and around town. Sometimes they even have their children spy on others to let them know what's going on. This to me is kind of invading our privacy.
There are much worse things happening in the town of Washington then small under age drinking party’s. I know of a party that got busted last year where the cops broke into the house kicked in all the doors, and there all the teens on the ground . The cops proceeded to scream and curse at all of the children, acting like they had committed a murder and bank robbery. This to me is unlawful. Some of the teen there were only 15 years old they don't need to be treated like an adult and being pushed around and thrown on the ground. Cops just need to ease up and get off their power trip. the cops and just the way people in general treat people in Washington makes me never want to raise my family in that town. I hope this blog hasn't offended anyone.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Generation Y
The family life of generation Y is similar to generation X, due to the fact of divorce. Its also very different though because many fathers are becoming the main providers in single families, also there's the fact that more people are adopting and starting families at young ages now. Many people my age have divorced parents, including myself. My parents have been divorced since I was 2 years old. I use to live with my mother up until the middle of high school, now I live with my father. Fathers have changed there rolls in children's life, they try to spend more time with them and they even take leaves of absence when they children are born to bond as a family. Most parents that are single want to stay single now for the most of there child's youth. I think this is because it would confuse the younger children if new father figures are in and out of there lives.
There are more younger parents now too. I know while I was in high school there was at least 6 girls pregnant maybe even more. This has just recently began to change. When my 22year old cousin was in school she said that there was only 1 person in her school pregnant. Its becoming more accepted by young and old. Some parents are even adopting children in generation Y, this was very unusual in generation X. I know a few people who’s parents have adopted or they have placed there own child up for adoption. I think its a safe alternative if your unable to conceive or unable to care for your child. These are just some of the reasons the family has changed from generation X to now generation Y.
There are more younger parents now too. I know while I was in high school there was at least 6 girls pregnant maybe even more. This has just recently began to change. When my 22year old cousin was in school she said that there was only 1 person in her school pregnant. Its becoming more accepted by young and old. Some parents are even adopting children in generation Y, this was very unusual in generation X. I know a few people who’s parents have adopted or they have placed there own child up for adoption. I think its a safe alternative if your unable to conceive or unable to care for your child. These are just some of the reasons the family has changed from generation X to now generation Y.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
my writing now
I think my writing has grown by taking English 105. When I first found out that I got placed in English 105 and reading 104 I was a little angry. Now that I have been in these classes I'm actually glad I took them. They are both very good classes that will prepare me for English 110. The only thing I’m still nervous about is speaking in front of a group of 20 or more strangers. The writing part of English 110 should be so much easier for me that iv relearned the basics of writing and got a little more comfortable with myself as a writer.
My writing has grown from high school to now. I know the correct MLA format now, I know how to make a story more appealing to all readers, and make them interesting to myself. When I first came into English 105 I thought it was a mistake, I thought that I was just a bad test taker under pressure. Which I am, but that wasn't the case. I actually needed to relearn certain things about writing and learn completely new things about writing. I still feel like my writing could use some more help with my writing. I need to learn how to write more interesting first paragraphs, and stop putting so many random facts in my paper that are off topic. This is why I'm glad we still have a while left in the class so I can learn all I need to learn before entering English 110.
My writing has grown from high school to now. I know the correct MLA format now, I know how to make a story more appealing to all readers, and make them interesting to myself. When I first came into English 105 I thought it was a mistake, I thought that I was just a bad test taker under pressure. Which I am, but that wasn't the case. I actually needed to relearn certain things about writing and learn completely new things about writing. I still feel like my writing could use some more help with my writing. I need to learn how to write more interesting first paragraphs, and stop putting so many random facts in my paper that are off topic. This is why I'm glad we still have a while left in the class so I can learn all I need to learn before entering English 110.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
From highschool to college
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Case Study
In school write is very different then out of school writing for me. In school I write about what topic is given to me. Out of school writing to me is mainly texting and facebook. One of the only times I would use in school writing out side of school would be when I was doing homework or maybe if I was typing a letter for an important even. In school writing is more proper and more thought out, where as out of school writing is laid back. When I'm texting I rarely ever worry about spelling if I'm not sure how to sell something I guess and I know my friends will understand, but at school I use spell check or a dictionary to make sure everything is correctly spelled.
Also I think the variety of writing is different, in school you write about the topic your given or school appropriate topics. Where as out of school ill write about anything such as fights, drinking, school, work , boy, and so on. I personally would never write about me drinking at school unless it was an autobiography. I wouldn't feel comfortable writing that when I have no clue who could read it, but when I'm texting or using facebook I can send it to one person and know that that's the only person reading it. If I had to choice which one I would rather do it would definitely be out of school write, I just feel more comfortable and there's less stress I have to worry about.
Also I think the variety of writing is different, in school you write about the topic your given or school appropriate topics. Where as out of school ill write about anything such as fights, drinking, school, work , boy, and so on. I personally would never write about me drinking at school unless it was an autobiography. I wouldn't feel comfortable writing that when I have no clue who could read it, but when I'm texting or using facebook I can send it to one person and know that that's the only person reading it. If I had to choice which one I would rather do it would definitely be out of school write, I just feel more comfortable and there's less stress I have to worry about.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Dear, Ms. Scott
I'm writing this letter to introduce myself to you and teach you about myself. My name is Taylor Morgan Pfeifer, and one of your new English 105 students. There are many thing I could tell you about but some of the main things are my life, school background, goals, and some of my favorite things. By me writing this letter you should get out of it that I'm a very spontaneous and outgoing person who loves to have fun. I try to live life to the fullest and make the best of each day.
My birthday is October 1st, ill be 19 this year. I have no idea what to do for my birthday and its coming up soon. I have one brother named Travis who's 17 and a senior at Washington. I live with my father and step mother in spring bay. My parents have been divorced since I can remember, but its for the best. I use to live with my mother up until the end of my sophomore year then I moved in with my dad.
School was kind of a hassle my junior year with moving, but i ended up being able to stay at my same school which was a huge relief I did not want to go to Metamora. I attended district 50 grade school, I absolutely loved it. The teachers were all so helpful and very good at what they did. After grade school I attended Washington Community High School, you may already know this. Even though Washington is such a small town I still like the school. Currently I am at ICC to take my general education classes because I have no idea what i want to do later in life. After 2 years here I will be transferring to ISU to start my major, hopefully ill have one picked out by then. Finding a major is one of my goals for the semester, or at least to start thinking of one. Some other goals I have are to stop being so shy and let people other than my friends see my crazy fun side. Also I hope that I pass all of my classes and not miss more than 2 days of school. That's going to be hard I'm always getting sick.
One thing I'm really interested in is the show CSI, I was thinking about majoring in some field associated with that work but I'm not quite sure I could handle the dead bodies. I think ill just stick to watching it on TV. Reality shows are my favorite shows to watch I know there fake but I love them. Comity movies are the main movies I watch. For example step brothers, the hang over, big daddy, and I love you man are a few I could watch over and over again and always laugh. Concerts are so fun I went to the Lil Wayne concert this past Saturday. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Rap isn't the only music I listen ton anything it usually depends on my mood or how my day is going.
Those are just some brief statements about myself. One of my goals was to not be so shy, so hopefully ill be able to act like my normal and crazy self in class and you can get to know me better. You already know my cousin Ryan, and we have pretty similar personalities. I'm just a fun loving girl from our small town trying to do something big in life. If you would like to know anything more about my feel free to ask.
Sincerely,
Taylor Pfeifer.
I'm writing this letter to introduce myself to you and teach you about myself. My name is Taylor Morgan Pfeifer, and one of your new English 105 students. There are many thing I could tell you about but some of the main things are my life, school background, goals, and some of my favorite things. By me writing this letter you should get out of it that I'm a very spontaneous and outgoing person who loves to have fun. I try to live life to the fullest and make the best of each day.
My birthday is October 1st, ill be 19 this year. I have no idea what to do for my birthday and its coming up soon. I have one brother named Travis who's 17 and a senior at Washington. I live with my father and step mother in spring bay. My parents have been divorced since I can remember, but its for the best. I use to live with my mother up until the end of my sophomore year then I moved in with my dad.
School was kind of a hassle my junior year with moving, but i ended up being able to stay at my same school which was a huge relief I did not want to go to Metamora. I attended district 50 grade school, I absolutely loved it. The teachers were all so helpful and very good at what they did. After grade school I attended Washington Community High School, you may already know this. Even though Washington is such a small town I still like the school. Currently I am at ICC to take my general education classes because I have no idea what i want to do later in life. After 2 years here I will be transferring to ISU to start my major, hopefully ill have one picked out by then. Finding a major is one of my goals for the semester, or at least to start thinking of one. Some other goals I have are to stop being so shy and let people other than my friends see my crazy fun side. Also I hope that I pass all of my classes and not miss more than 2 days of school. That's going to be hard I'm always getting sick.
One thing I'm really interested in is the show CSI, I was thinking about majoring in some field associated with that work but I'm not quite sure I could handle the dead bodies. I think ill just stick to watching it on TV. Reality shows are my favorite shows to watch I know there fake but I love them. Comity movies are the main movies I watch. For example step brothers, the hang over, big daddy, and I love you man are a few I could watch over and over again and always laugh. Concerts are so fun I went to the Lil Wayne concert this past Saturday. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Rap isn't the only music I listen ton anything it usually depends on my mood or how my day is going.
Those are just some brief statements about myself. One of my goals was to not be so shy, so hopefully ill be able to act like my normal and crazy self in class and you can get to know me better. You already know my cousin Ryan, and we have pretty similar personalities. I'm just a fun loving girl from our small town trying to do something big in life. If you would like to know anything more about my feel free to ask.
Sincerely,
Taylor Pfeifer.
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