Connections 4/30/14

  1-3 moments within my day that have reminded me of my masterpiece would have to be: #1 Robby was talking about his street art which reminded me of this rapper I want to interview with named Reverie. #2 would have to be a moment in class where some kid didn't know what exactly to do in class for his project because at the exact same time he said this I was emailing Superstead, a writer I'm going to be interviewing here real soon. The last reminder while leaving class today would probably have to be when I put my headphones in and was listening to some music. This in general just reminded me of writing in all general because it just reminded me that what I'm doing is something I really love which is writing, free styling , anything that has to do with words really. 

Design 4/29/14

  One major way a traditional learning enviorment can be hacked is ultimately by the students. When I say this it might sound to broad so let me break it down into more of a detailed matter... students are the future that's a known fact. With this said, if a student is able to acquire a particular amount of knowledge, teach it to their peers, then it apply it as a whole studnet body then this is just one out of the many exampels of hacking a learning enviorment.

5 steps

  Five steps that I can take over break in order to help prep me for the "final" we will be having at the end of this year would be #1 ALWAYS stay up to date with my work because it can be very easy to fall behind in this  course. #2 gather ideas from places that I wouldn't expect. What I mean by this and literally talk to everyone I see during this break because you never know who ultimately can be a helping hand. #3 write down any inspiration/information that is acquired. #4 be creative to the best of my ability when it comes down to arranging what exactly I want to say in my speech and how I'm going to say it.

Jared Perry's Article 4/14/14

 

Jared Perry//18//Santa Maria,CA//2014

Jared Perry is a young up and coming entrepreneur from Santa Maria, CA… a small town that holds about 6,000 people. Perry has many passions however the biggest one that sticks out would be his passion for deep sea fishing and most importantly his hunger for knowledge. Over these four years of high school I have become more and more familiar with Perry and I feel it's appropriate to say that this young man will most definitely be successful due to all the hard work he puts into life itself. Perry currently is working to eventually create his own app/social network. So far, some professionals he has been working with happen to be David Preston, Mr. Bianco, Dalinda Gonzalez-Alcantar (CEO of Ejucomm) and Gabi Perzeview. All in which share the same goal, to eventually build an app/social network for those that are truly passionate about their doings,findings and so forth. 

  Perry quotes: "I'm in pursuit of change and time in this world because I believe time is more valuable than any amount of money." When talking to Perry it's clear that within his character he is very passionate about his purpose and what he intends to do within the next years of his life outside of high school. "I plan on going to Community college and deciding whether or not if I'm going to attend a 4 year considering the cost and risk." To come across people like Jared is extremely exciting because it's young people like this out of this current generation that ideally will have these great ideas and know how to work with them. With that said, I myself find the anticipation of waiting for this acquaintance to just explode and run the future market of technology/communication very exhilarating! 

Request For Response Essay - Parental Involvement 4/14/14

   I was shocked to see an article by the name of "parental Involvement Is Overrated" because to me, it's very important to acquire the right amount of guidance as a child for this builds a foundation for how that certain child will act/be overall in the future. Regardless of the ethnicity, it was very interesting to read about how some parents can actually have a negative effect on their child's learning due to helping them with certain things here and there such as homework. When you break it down though, how does this even make sense?

   Growing up I have always had a memory in which one of my parents were involved. My mom is a teacher so if I needed help with a math problem and or any school related subject she was the person to go to. If I had a question about history and things of that nature I would then turn to my dad. Now that I'm in my Senior year of high school, I have noticed that I have been needing my mother more so now than ever due to "adult issues" such as filing taxes, dealing with Fafsa related issues and so on. I just can't picture not having any guidance from a parent at all during my years of  elementary school to high school for they have played such a detrimental part in my life from the time I was born to now, my young adulthood. While reading the parent article, I found this quote from the readings: " Even the notion that kids do better in school when their parents are involved does not stack up."  

   To me, something about that saying just doesn't sit right with me because there is so much I can say in order to justify the reasons why it's extremely important to seek the help a child needs especially when it comes down to education/school related issues. Sure, it's fair to say that majority of an education should ultimately stem from a child and a child only. This meaning that child is responsible to carry their own weight and do their homework, show up to class, pay attention, study for tests...all that however the fact that kids will do "better in school when their parents aren't involved" just doesn't make sense! Say this child has a problem and doesn't turn to their parent for guidance, I hope they would then turn to a teacher of some sort however this teacher most likely is a parent themselves so how would you expect a school kid to ever get away from parenthood when it's all around them including their work environments/school? 

   Regardless of the ethnicity of the child, I think ultimately the power falls into the child's hands because they either can be independent and or to dependent on their parents in which these parents have a habitual routine of rescuing their kid from stress related situations in school or just life in general. The problem with this though is certain life lessons that are healthy for a child to learn aren't being fully and adequately learned because there really isn't an opportunity for this child to learn without their parent always stepping in and rescuing that kid from whatever that comes up. Within a classroom environment it's evident to witness what children will struggle in life and what children will thrive ultimately because their parents have been able to establish a healthy boundary, not an "over protective" boundary that does and will effect the child's learning capabilities. 

   With this controversial issue, I can see both sides to the situation when it comes down to a parent helping their kid in school and if it's beneficial and or works against the kid. This article happened to be a huge eye opener for me because I had no idea that for some people, parent help (to much of it at least) can actually have a crucial impact to a kid's overall well being and mental capabilities. When I say "mental capabilities" I don't mean medical issues such as retardation and what not... what I mean by this is that certain kid's realize "Oh if I ever am put in a situation where something becomes to "hard" for me it's okay because my mom or dad will always bail me out of the situation and help me." Sure kids' don't just come out and say this however it's totally noticeable because kids are smart...they know what their doing and what they are lacking to do. I guess you can say that when it comes to growing up and placing these kids in society, these will be the kids that will be incredibly lazy because they have grown up with the handicap aid that they never needed in the first place, they themselves just needed to thrive which they probably won't get a chance to do unless they are able to break the cycle which becomes hard to do in the future. 

   

Mercy For Animals 4/11/14

 Recently I have made a commitment to stop eating all types of meat because after watching this video, I really felt sick to my stomach. It's very shocking and therefore makes me extremely sad to see how humans can be so cruel to animals like what's shown in this video used as one of my resources. It was crazy to really stop and think about this situation because how can I be so certain that other meat factories and what not actually treat their animals with respect? Besides animals' being neglected/abused, another big factor that stood out to me was this...Many of our meats along with dairy products today happen to have a vast amount of hormones and other unnatural substances that these animals ingest which then becomes our problem for we are consuming all of this poison. I could imagine over time this would carry a very negative effect on our bodies for that's just not natural! So why would I want to continue eating this stuff if these farmers and whomever raises these animals only care to make their livestock grow faster than what's natural and produce more than they normally do? Does this seem healthy? Does this seem fair to the animals? Ultimately I do think it's necessary for most of us to wake up and acquire a better knowledge of what exactly we are consuming and what it's made up of rather than just eating it because it's there and or convenient. Unnatural chemicals and animal cruelty were to two big reasons why I personally wanted to make a difference and stop eating meat for I didn't want to be a contribution to the chaos that goes on within these factories.. Many people tell me "Just because you stopped eating meat doesn't mean these factories are going to stop" however this is a personal choice I have made not just for my health but for the animals as well. You Choose.

Journalism And Its Advantages 4/11/14

  Now that we all have a basic understanding of what journalism is, it comes down to a point where individuals can take their writing and personalize however much and or however little they want to. Journalism isn't just used to inform,educate and or persuade; it can also be used for personal reasons such as a coping mechanism,stress release and other therapeutic purposes. A very big reason why I enjoy writing so much is because it's a way I can let out thoughts,emotions and feelings without having to verbally state exactly what I'm feeling in that moment because in all honesty sometimes I don't know how I'm feeling depending on what has happened to me that day. To be able to arrange and rearrange words to your own liking is a great skill to have because the better you are at description the better an idea on paper can be conveyed to an audience or the better you are able to express yourself when you are feeling overwhelmed,etc. Creative writing and poetry are something that I'm very fond of as well which comes as a surprise to many people for they don't see me as someone to be into poetry of all things. I enjoy writing for my own sanity because like I have said, when I can't convey a message through words verbally in the moment writing is just something that always does the job for me. 

The crossroads Between Should And Must 4/19/14

  After reading the assigned article today, it was interesting to stop and really analyze the whole process of how to make a decision. There's a fork in the road, you have the option to either go left or right however you can only choose one. This in itself is a decision for if you choose to go left then there is pros and cons and if you choose to go right there to stands pros and cons waiting for you. 

   Just like "should" and "must", there is always going to be that fine line difference between you should do something and you must do something because there is no room for negotiation there. Regardless, this to plays a key role in decisions and prioritizing. 

   Now that I have broken down the meaning behind each line the author wrote about within the assigned article, I believe that in my own personal life there always is forks in the road. Yes I admit I have had my fair share of "hitting a bump in the road" for the road I was on metaphorically speaking wasn't the greatest choice for me. Eventually, I find that over time I am able to compare between the two roads and ultimately take the path to success for that is destined to be my best bet...obviously. 

   As I sit here writing this, the decision between should and must is pretty self explanatory however for those that don't understand, one is a choice and the other is not. I'm a Senior in high school about to graduate because it's what I have CHOSEN for myself; to be successful. In order to stand on my own two feet financially, I MUST be able to sustain an acquired job if I want to have freedom to live on my own. 

Look At My Brain 4/3/14

   Based off of all of my findings and what not, I can say that all of these thoughts were inflicted by the creative thinking I'm able to put out because I feel that personally I am a very creative individual whom has many racing thoughts all the time. With this said, most of these thoughts I document and or do research on have to do with whatever it is I am thinking about in that moment. 

S' Wonderful 4/2/14

  Something that I have been working on for the future project in regards to a final would be multiple things actually for there isn't one thing I focus all of my attention on. Right now I happen to be learning about computer coding basics/programming because it's something that is very interesting to me. To me this is simply wonderful because I'm teaching myself about these future skills that will probably be needed most likely just because it seems that our world today is becoming more familiar with technology, apps, programming, and so on...

I'm learning basics thanks to khanacademy.com which covers shapes, colors, positioning these shapes, variables within coding and many more basic skills that I haven't even covered yet.

Preview Of Coming Attractions 4/1/14

  So based on today's discussion in class, everyone in my group was able to take a turn at talking about what their future projects are going to look like. It was interesting because I found myself becoming more curious about what everyone else was talking about especially Jacob Caldwell whom is a body builder. I asked him some questions I was curious about when it comes to health related matters and his answers seemed very knowledge filled. 

   The personal project that will be coming up for me would be the future notes and talk about the experience I will acquire when I meet the journalist that will be coming into Preston's a couple weeks from now.