- Sound technology Engineering
- Addiction council/studies
- Music management and business
- Nursing programs (not sure which one)
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Connecting The Dots 11/13
Based on the blurb that I wrote in class today I was truly amazed to find that when I really sat down and thought long and hard about what it is that I want to do exactly in the future I was stumped. Not stumped because I didn't know what I wanted to do but stumped because I have SO MANY things I want to do it's really hard to choose one and stick with it! Regardless of the indecisive thinking, something I can do to help aid in the direction of my future is that I can always try an assortment of these diverse interests to see which one fits me for the long run.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
7 Times Post 11/5
After reading Erica's blog post in regards to the Hispanic young man named Andy Lopez whom was shot and killed on the spot after being told to put the fake gun he was holding down, I have come to my own understanding that there may have been more than 1 police officer involved in this case therefore being shot 7 times is no surprise.
In specifics, Erica's post was one of the better ones I have come across responding to the issue of the shooting for she was able to relate to the young man as well as use a repeat in words emphasizing how it may or may have not been appropriate for officers to shoot this victim 7 times. Throughout this reading it seemed that Erica was upset with the way police officers handled the situation for hypothetically speaking a life may have been saved that day instead of taken. I think she does a great job at connecting the facts with her personal points she is trying to convey to the reader which majority were able to relate/cite with what she was saying throughout the writings. The use of examples and factual evidence makes this article 10x better in the sense that me (being the reader) am totally able to see why she feels the way she does about this topic along with making this whole written issue easier to fully understand.
Conclusion wise I see that the big question remains: Why 7 times? Why did Officers have to gun down this victim not just once but 7 times? Was it to ensure death? Or was there more to it such as race involved? Conclusion wise these are the questions that remain however ultimately I feel that this is up to the readers to do their research on the topic and come to a conclusion for themselves about the issue. It's obvious that Erica doesn't agree with what police did that day like I said before however many of us see it differently.
This compares to Javier's post (another author writing about this issue) in the sense that Javier was able to step back and remain from personal input for he examined all the possibilities as to why 7 shots may or may have not been necessary for the death of Andy Lopez that day.n Javier is able to consider the fact that if police officers were hesitant and did not act on impulse how many civilians lives may have been effected that day. It was after the fact that then police officers were able to identify the weapon as being a toy however evidence shows that in the moment from the distance the gun looked to be a pretty fair sized, automatic weapon that could have done a great amount of damage to not just police forces but innocent victims as well had this weapon been real. Within Javier's post, I can clearly see that he used a vast amount of evidence and other sources which got the reader to see the grey of the situation, not just the typical black/white one extreme to the next of the incident. By far I feel it is fair to say that both these posts had their equal strengths in the sense that the reader was able to perceive the information from which the author's produced however with this said, the way the reader conveyed both posts can be completely different for one post (Erica's) relates more so towards racial discrimination possibly being involved in all of this compared to Javier's post which selected many elements such as all perspectives from the situation to inflict a wondering state onto the reader.
Vocab. #9 (absent) 11/4
ultimate: being or happening at the end of a process; final.
The ultimate decision was to not let her son go to the concert.
interactive: (of two people or things) influencing or having an effect on each other.
It was an interactive type of homework assignment to help the kids learn more efficiently.
principle: a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
The primary principle of the lesson was not to drink and drive.
guidance: advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, esp. as given by someone in authority.
Sometimes more of us need some guidance in order to get through the day.
collaboration: the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
The collaboration amongsts the students was brilliant.
formative: serving to form something, esp. having a profound and lasting influence on a person's development.
My father had a life long formative influence on me.
summative: refers to the assessment of the learning and summarizes the development of learners at a particular time.
The summative forms showed where everyone was at school wise.
racism: the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
To this day many of us deal with racism and hate crimes around the world.
intelligence: the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
She carried great intelligence in that mind of hers.
hyperbolic: of language exaggerated; hyperbolical.
He spoke in a very hyperbolic way to stress the elements of drama.
consent: permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
I was not allowed to go sky diving without a parents' consent.
doctrine: a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.
After so many years, the doctrine was revised and updated.
hunch: a buttock and thigh considered together, in a human or animal.
The animal ate the hunch of the meet and left the rest.
predominant: present as the strongest or main element.
Right now the bear is showing that he was is the predominant animal compared to the rest.
discretion: the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
Before releasing the album, a discretion label had to be printed on the bulk of records.
provision: the action of providing or supplying something for use.
I watched the mother bird aid as a provisional source for her young by feeding them.
seizure: the action of capturing someone or something using force.
A seizure of captivity came over me when I came to the conclusion that I couldn't get out of the box.
warrant: a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
I watched as the officer pulled out a warrant to search the suspected killer's house.
infraction: a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules.
When we come into this world, we learn about the different infractions we can and can not live by/do.
The ultimate decision was to not let her son go to the concert.
It was an interactive type of homework assignment to help the kids learn more efficiently.
The primary principle of the lesson was not to drink and drive.
Sometimes more of us need some guidance in order to get through the day.
The collaboration amongsts the students was brilliant.
My father had a life long formative influence on me.
The summative forms showed where everyone was at school wise.
racism: the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
To this day many of us deal with racism and hate crimes around the world.
She carried great intelligence in that mind of hers.
He spoke in a very hyperbolic way to stress the elements of drama.
consent: permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
I was not allowed to go sky diving without a parents' consent.
After so many years, the doctrine was revised and updated.
The animal ate the hunch of the meet and left the rest.
Right now the bear is showing that he was is the predominant animal compared to the rest.
Before releasing the album, a discretion label had to be printed on the bulk of records.
I watched the mother bird aid as a provisional source for her young by feeding them.
A seizure of captivity came over me when I came to the conclusion that I couldn't get out of the box.
I watched as the officer pulled out a warrant to search the suspected killer's house.
When we come into this world, we learn about the different infractions we can and can not live by/do.
Racial Profiling Lives On Notes ( work from 11/4 Absent)
Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/15/opinion/racial-profiling-lives-on.html?smid=pl-share&_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/15/opinion/racial-profiling-lives-on.html?smid=pl-share&_r=0
- So after reading this article about racial profiling and how an officer can use it to his/her advantage, it made me a little concerned not so much for my case but for others that may be a different race and what not that gets looked down upon majority of the time due to society.
- It was interesting to find that racial discrimination especially from a law enforcer happens more often than we think yet it's excused and or pushed under "the rug".
- Just like the example person used (Tony) reality wise I do see racial discrimination more so towards Latino/Mexican people here in Santa Maria however I don't look down upon it for I feel that an officer has the right to be curious of anyone; white,black,brown,yellow,etc. it doesn't matter.
- I here a lot about racial profiling and what not however it doesn't surprised me that many of us are already put into a category before we even speak based on our looks because many others before us may have or may have not given off a bad impression of our "people".
Friday, November 1, 2013
What I see Is All In My Head 11/1/13
After watching the Selective Attention Test video, I wasn't surprised to see a gorilla walk across the court where the players were passing a basketball amongst one another. The goal was to count how many times the basketball was passed from player to player because as someone is concentrating trying to keep track of the passes, the gorilla casually walks by. The first time majority of people don't notice this because mentally they are still on the goal of counting all the passes. After watching this video for a second time, majority were able to spot the gorilla!
Conclusion wise I feel that this video completely ties into our world as we know it now for humans have always been selective of what we hear,see,taste.etc. it's the prime reason why arguments start,fights,misunderstandings,etc. for we are all hearing things differently, understanding things differently and so on. Just like this video, sometimes the context of what is trying to be conveyed needs to be broken down for people so they are on the same page as the person they are talking to,etc.
Much of our own understandings are influenced by the universe,family,friends,lovers,acquaintances and so on. With this said, the way we perceive information, process it then speak all takes place in our own little "worlds", our minds. Depending on the situation, sometimes this is something that can be argued and other times it's VERY challenging to get through and into someone else's thoughts for humans feel threatened when their thinking is challenged.
Conclusion wise I feel that this video completely ties into our world as we know it now for humans have always been selective of what we hear,see,taste.etc. it's the prime reason why arguments start,fights,misunderstandings,etc. for we are all hearing things differently, understanding things differently and so on. Just like this video, sometimes the context of what is trying to be conveyed needs to be broken down for people so they are on the same page as the person they are talking to,etc.
Much of our own understandings are influenced by the universe,family,friends,lovers,acquaintances and so on. With this said, the way we perceive information, process it then speak all takes place in our own little "worlds", our minds. Depending on the situation, sometimes this is something that can be argued and other times it's VERY challenging to get through and into someone else's thoughts for humans feel threatened when their thinking is challenged.
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