Vegetable I Truly Dislike...

One of the vegetables that i truly dislike are onions. I cannot have onions in any of my dishes because i will not eat the food. I am very particular about the food that i eat and especially if one of the ingredients in the dish is onions. If the dish does contain onions I have to be able to see it so I can take it out of the food. When my mom cooks she knows that I dislike onions and that I cannot not eat them if they are in my food. She is kind enough to cut pieces of onions big enough so that I can see them in my dish or she warns me if the dish contains onions. I dislike onions because I do not like their smell or taste. I have not had an experience in the past or resent that has made me dislike onions, They are just not my preference when it comes to a vegetable. Also besides not being able to eat onions when being asked to cut up an onion i also can not do that because when you cut an onion the smell is strong and i dislike it, also it makes my eyes watery which i do not like. Onions are definitely a vegetable that i truly dislike.

Favorite Season...

My favorite season is Fall because it is a season where there are a couple of holidays. The first one is Halloween in the begining of October everyone gets into the Halloween spirit, they begin to put up Halloween decorations and during mid October people begin to buy Halloween costumes. Halloween is a Holiday to dress up as anything you want to be, scare people or get scared, go to parties, and most importantly have fun. The next is Holiday is Thanksgiving , after Halloween everyone takes down their Halloween decorations and puts up Thanksgiving decorations. Thanksgiving is a time to be spent with family and cherish what you have because not everyone as fortunate. Also during the Fall the colors of the leaves change and become brown, orange, yellow, and red. Nature develops beautiful colors and transcends to a new era. During the Fall it is mostly chilly and the perfect season to cuccle with that special someone. Fall is composed of a lot of things not just these, this is why it is my favorite season.

Brothers ans Sisters

Brothers and sisters do not always get along based on the simple fact that they are different genders. In most cases this does not matter but the majority of times this is the case. They do not get along because they might not have similar things in common t talk about or they can not talk about certain subjects with one another. they believe that they can not have a relationship because they are different genders that they will not understand one another. This can create problems within a family because the brother and sister will not develop a relationship because they can not talk about certain subjects and all they will do is fight. They will be arguing any chance that they can and not understand each other because they never developed a brother sister relationship. Another reason why they will not get along is because they will have different opinions about a subject and they will disagree and that can lead to an argument. The family members of course will not like this type of behavior within their family. A solution to the problem ids that the brother and sister learn to talk to each other and be open minded about each others opinions. This will create less arguments and there will be less tension between the brother and sister.

Semester Essay #4

(Many schools employ security guards and have installed security equipment such as video cameras and metal detectors in the building. In your opinion, how should security in public schools be handled? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.)

            Many schools have implemented a strict security system on their campuses. They have

installed things such as video cameras, metal detectors, and have added several more security

guards on their campus. The reason many schools want to implement this is because they feel it

is necessary for all the students that bring weapons, drugs, or any other illegal substances into the

school. They want to interfere and search them before they step foot on the campus. In my

opinion I do not believe that schools should have these installations in their school campuses.

         Installing security cameras and placing them in various sections around the school is a

controversial topic among students, parents, and law enforcement officials. Installing security

cameras is a form of invasion of privacy. This will make not only students but teachers as well

feel uncomfortable while they are on the school campus. Also the security cameras do not have

restrictions where they are placed. At times they are placed in an area where they are not suppose

to be allowed. For example they are placed at an entrance of a bathroom or maybe even in a

locker room. By placing these video cameras on school campuses privacy rights will be

restricted. Students will no longer feel safe and might not even want to attend the school after

security cameras have been implemented.

       Another security equipment being installed in schools are metal detectors. They have

been implemented in especially large schools, they are usually located at the main entrance of the

school campus. When they arrive to the metal detector they are asked to empty their pockets, and

their backpacks have to be searched. By checking all students in this procedure may cause them

to be late for class and omit then from a lesson. Not only students go through this procedure,

teachers  also  have to go through the procedure. Teachers will have also lost time out of their

lesson because in the mornings it is when they prepare their day and lessons for the school day.

Also everyone that steps foot in the campus like parents have to go through the metal detector

procedure and might feel it is an invasion of their privacy and even might file a complaint toward

the school because they shouldn’t be allowed to invade someone privacy in that way.

        Installing these types of security equipments in school grounds should not be allowed. It

is an invasion of privacy students, teachers, and parents will feel uncomfortable and feel it is not

right. Students and teachers spend a majority of their day on school grounds and installing

security cameras and metal detectors will cause tension among everyone. Since teachers and

students do spend most of their day at school, schools are seen as a second home to them and

they should have a right that school feels like a home to them. There should be other ways of

resolving vandalism in schools.

Steps to buying a new computer...

Technology is renewed frequently and this is evident especially in computers. Computers become obsolete in e few times and the old technology is instantly replaced with better options. You should at least plan to get a computer which can take in new technologies for the next three years. the first step you will need to do is look for your requirements and know why you want a computer. It is important to know your purpose of purchasing a computer. Once you know a certain requirement then you can get the computer which best suites your needs. There are expert reviews and real users reviews available from websites which ensure that you get the right computer. If you are on a tight budget you should avoid the expensive products. It is also to get the right accessories for your computer. Printers and scanners are sometimes given a discount when purchased with a computer.Most computers are provided a one year warranty and it can be extended further. Make sure you have warranty as any damage can be replaced or repair. By little research and ensuring your needs you can purchase a good computer.

College Admission Test..

In order to pass a college admission test you should be well prepared for it. You should study everything that you know for certain would be on the test and everything that you think will also be on the test. You should study for at least for a couple of days before the test. Besides only studying for more help you could also ask someone to help you an explain anything  that is unclear to you, you could also have more sources and not base all your knowledge solemnly on your notes. You should have other sources within your reach because your notes may not contain all of the information on the subject and other sources will provide that for you as well as other things regarding the subject. First you should study what seems harder for you so you would have more time to try to understand it a little bit better. Then you should progress to what seems easier to you and leave that for a few days before the test. the night before the test you should get a good sleep so you will not be tired during the test. In the morning you should have a good breakfast to boost your energy. These steps will achieve your goal and you will be able to pass the college admission test.

How to End A Relationship..

The way to end a relationship is always based on the type of person you may be. You could be the type of person  that likes to do things straight forward and say what is on your mind or you may be the type of person that is more settle about the situation. Some people prefer to talk to the person they are breaking up with in person. During their conversation they would say why they want to end the relationship; what the problems are, what is not working out and the feelings involved. They want to make clear that there are no misunderstandings by talking it out. Other people prefer to not give any explanation, they would just tell their partner that the relationship is going to end. There are other people who will not want to end the relationship in person for whatever reason. There are many different ways to end a relationship, people usually choose different ways because it is based on their personality. But every way to end a relationship should be without misunderstandings and with an explanation.

Make a New Friend...

ypou can normally make a new friend in any setting. Ypu have to keep your mind open for signs that someone wants to befriend you. You usually look for signs like if a person smiles or makes eye contact. If you get a good intuiton about someone, smile and introduce yourself. begin to make a conversation with them and usually if that goes well that is a good sign. Bgin to share some details about yourself with the person. They will see that you are comfotable talking about it and maybe they will share some details about themselves with you. This is usually a good way to figure out if both of you share the same interests. If you do you can think anout getting together some other time and talk about those interests in common. If you really enjoyed each others company and had fun it could be the begining of a wonderful friendship.

Favorite Game...

My favorite game is the board game monopoly. Monopoly is composed of forty spaces containing twenty eight properties, eight pieces, a variety of American bills, and two dice. The object of the game is to win the most money. Each person gets a chance to role the dice when their turn comes and they move the piece they have chosen around the board. When it is their turn where ever the person lands they have the option to buy the property or not. When purchasing a property make sure that it is a good purchase and it will benefit you. If you decide to purchase the property when ever another person's piece lands on your property they have to pay you the corresponding amount of money. This applies to all of the players. Monopoly is my favorite game because it is not only a fun game that could be enjoy by friends and family but you are also taught to  make good purchasing decisions and how to manage your money.

Effects of Prejudice...

Prejudice is an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought or reason. Prejudice stems from many things and can come from any person during anytime. It can also be part of the person since birth because that is what they are taught. Prejudice can also exists in a town, state, or country, in most cases it ends in violence.  Racial prejudice is one of the most common types of prejudice. People form opinions about other races and spread their opinion to other people. In most cases the opnions being spread are negative. When the opnions or comments are spread people will misjudge the race and will not be accepted into society bu those people who began to form those negative comments. racial prejudice is wrong because peole have no right to go about spreading comments about other races. It can lead to consequences because most of the time the race being attacked can no longer handle the situation and will want to take matters into their own hands or the situation can become deadly.

Impulse Buying...

Most of the time we get caught up in an item that we think we must have it. It could be because it is the newest item that just came out to the market or because of a quality it has. We are so caught up thinking we have to purchase it. We do not think about the qualities of the item or new benefits it will bring to us. We do not stop to think what will be the best item for us we just go straight for the one we see. Impulse buying has consequences, it is an unplanned decision to buy a product or service. Emotions and feelings play a decisive role in this purchase. When an impulse purchase is made it could often lead to financial difficulties depending on the item , family dissaproval, or feeling guilt or dissappointment. Impulse buying is only a desired item, it is not a reasonable purchase and we do not hink about the details of buying when we are drawn to the item.

Visitor From Another Planet...

Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the emvironment. There re many different types of pollution, one of them being air pollution. Air pollution has been rising to an all time high over the past years. it is caused from facrories, buses, cars, fires, and power plants. Air polluion is not only harmful to the environment but it is also harmful to humans. Humans an acquire asthma )an allergic disorder of respiration) . Air pollution makes the air unhealthy and dangerous. Air pollution is also responsible for the damege that is done to the ozone layer. There are other types of pollution such as water pollution, land pollution, and many more. Pollution is not a topi to be taken lightly because itis harmful to both our planet and us humans.

Modern Life Without Computers...

Technology is advancing everyday, people come up with new types of devices to communicate and advance our world. With this new technology people have become more accustom and reliable on technology. They no longer use a dictionary as a source for a definition or use a map to find their way. They prefer to use the internet which is the number one resource that peole choose to use. Computers are dominated over people's lives. Everyone seems to own one and use it as much as possible. People rely on computers for pretty much anything. Most jobs require computers to keep the information of the company to see how well it is doing and not only do they use a computer for that but also to be in contact with other businesses, it is their way to communicate with them and see what their competition is. Computers have also become essential to students. Students no longer have to go directly to the library to get any research they might need for a project instead they can find mostly everything they need with a computer. Computers are not only used by companies and students ,but also but everyone else. They have become an essential tool in our technology and our lives would be the same without them because they are a faster resource for whenever we may need something.

Serena Williams...

Since I have been playing high school tennis for three years now, I have learned how to play the sports and have watched professional players in their matches. Someone that stood out to me while watching a tennis match was Serena Williams. She was born September 26, 1981, in Saginaw Michigan. Serena Williams and her sister Venus became star's of womens tennis in the late 1990's. Serena was a child prodigy who began to play tennis before she reached kindergarten. Serena won a major tournament by claiming the singles title at the 1999 U.S Open. Her other major titles are Wimbledon in 2003, 2009, and 2010, the Australian Open in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2010, and the U.S. Open in 2008. The events in Serena's life have shaped her achievements becasue she was introduced to tnnis at a very young age and learned to dominate the sport. Being the only African-American in pro tennis along with her sister Venus , made her want to be the best she could be.Becasue she had a motivation and becasue she was a prodigy at a young age she was able to obtain numerous titles and become one of the best pro women tennis player.

Good Driver...?

There are many different types of test that you can take that will categorize you as a good driver or a not so good driver. These tests are mainly composed of questions that ask about behavior and different types of techniques. If you have a more agrexxive personality and usually do not go by all of the driving rules you will most likely be categorized as a not so good driver. What makes a person a good driver would be someone who does not get angry so easily while driving. For instance if there is a pedestrian that is crossing a street but there is not a crosswalk no where near by a good driver will let the pedestrian pass instead of hinking and speeding up to try to pass before the pedestrian, like would an angry driver would do. A good driver would always give the right of way to a pedestrian. Also a good driver would always follow the all the right things when it comes to driving. They will obey all the rules and make sure that they are being safe drivers while they are behind a driving wheel.

What is Special About Me...?

Everyone has a unique personality that distinguishes them apart from everyone else. It may be because they have a special talent or one of their personality characteristics. Whatever it may be people will usually recognize them because of their uniqueness, that is usually how most people recognize someone. Everyone has something special about them that make them a unique individual. What makes me special are the experiences I have gone through in my life. These experiences have made me the person that I am today. They have shaped my personality and made me have a different out look on how I see life. I was forced to mature at a very young age and come upon things that were confusing to me and that I did not know how to handle them. My experiences that life has put on me  have made me a stronger person and Ive learned to be defensive when the occasion is put in front of me. What makes me special are my life experiences they have shaped me into the person I am today, my experiences is what makes me a unique individual.

Internet

The Internet has become an essential tool for modern life. Users and providers turn to the Internet mostly for anything and have dependent on the Internet whenever tehy need to search for something. Users use the Internet to search for news not only locally but also globally. It is also used to do reasearch whenever you are assigned a task at school or at work. Some people also use it to keep up with celebrities and what is going on in their life and upcoming events. The Internet holds mostly any information from around the world not only within your country. The internet also has many benefits you could find a job, a reasonable price for a car, and living options. For providers the use the internet as a form of investment because some providers put their products on the interent to sell and make profit. The use the advancement of the internet to sell their products worldwide and inform people of the product they are selling.

Cooperation

The definition of cooperation is an act of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit. What cooperation means to me is that when you are placed in a group to do an assignment or when you might need the help of someone that group or person will be here to help you. In group assignments it is everyone responsibility to do a part of the assignment, this way the assignment will be finished in time and everyone will receive a grade because they put effort in the assignment. If certain people from the group did not want to do their part of the assignment then the assignment would be delayed, it will take more time to complete the assignment, and more work will be put on the other group members because they will now have to complete extra work. Now the group will no longer receive an appropriate grade because not everyone cooperated in fulfilling their tasks. This like in many cases cooperation plays a major role in the assignment. People are giving certain tasks and are expected to complete them, but if they do not complete them they have now put more work upon the other group members and may have jeopardized their assignment. This is why cooperation is important to me. If you have the cooperation of someone you will have more help and be able to fulfill a task faster and more efficient.

Pride in One's Work

It is important to have pride in one's work becasue if we did not, the effort put into the work would be very poorly. If we put effort, time, and dedication to one's work we would feel good about the outcome of our work. But if we did not put any effort into our work we would not do our best and not really think of it as important to us. We will feel forced to complete the work and not take it seriuosly. If we took pride into the work that we do we would be serious about it and would want to do our best. Once we complete it we will be pride of what we accomplished and get rewarded, but even if there was no reward involved it wuldnt matter bcasue we would have an example of what we are capable of doing if we put effort and pride in our work. We should always try to do our best when we are being asssigned a task to do because in the end the person that will benefit from the expierence and learn how to go through the expierence will be yourself. We should always be proud in all the work we accomplish.

Diversity

The meaning of diversity is variety;different. Diversity is in our everyday life, we may not pay close attention to it but it surrounds us everywhere we look. For example when we go shopping and we have a variety of stores to choose from to do our shopping and within those stores we also have variety because there are different types of clothe that form different types of styles we can choose from. Within the variety of clothes they also come in different colors that we can also chose from. There is a variety of stores and clothes we can choose from, we do not have to restrict ourselves to a specific style of dressing, we have options and variety because we have a diversity within the stores. Another example of diversity is music. There are so many types of genres in the music industry from which we can choose from. There is a variety of artist and music styles that accommodate every ones preference. Like the shopping stores music is not categorized to one certain type of genre, it comes with variety and diversity.

Communication

Communication has changed drastically in the lat 20 years. 20 years ago the only way of probably communicating with someone was either talking to them face to face or write if there was ink available. Communication has evolved over the years. New ways there are to communicate now are through a call, text message, email, or the old fashioned way is mailing a letter. The most common ones that are used are a text message, email, or a phone call. These are the ones that people mostly use because they are the types of communication that are more advanced and easier to access. Probably the most effective would be a text message because mostly everyone owns a cellphone and it it easier for them to just pick up the cellphone and send a text. People also choose a text message because they do not always want to be using a call to communicate. Over the past 20 years communication has changed and i believe it will keep changing and new ways of communicating will be invented because technology advances everyday.

Techniques or Methods for teachers

Some technique and methods teachers can use to do their job more effectively is come up with ways that students will be more involved in their lectures and enjoy them. They could have lectures that the students will find interesting and be appropriate for their ages, but most importantly still be learning what they are suppose to. Different age groups need different ways to be approached with a subject. The younger the age group the easier it is for the teacher because they usually become involved by a doing a fun activity or game. With an older age group teachers need to be more creative with how they teach their lectures because most students will find the lectures to be boring and will not be involved or pay attention to the teacher. For this age group teachers would nee to do a little research to figure out what the students are into and how those hobbies can be incorporated in a lecture so the students will actually want to participate in the lecture. If a teacher can come up with ideas in which the students will enjoy the lectures and will want to go to their class, they will definitely get more out of the students and perform outstanding.

Conveniences

Conveniences can change peoples lives because when something is convenient it is anything that saves or simplifies work; little effort or difficulty. When someone has conveniences at the palm of their hand they do not require to do any work in order to receive that convenience. You will become accustomed to not having to do any effort in order to receive something, you will expect to have the conveniences whenever you demand them. Conveniences can also be a positive thing because say if someone is having a bad day or something is going wrong, a convenient can make the situation better. With a convenience you day can go from being horrible to not so bad after all, and it's all thanks to the convenience. Conveniences are both negative and positive, but in my opinion you can turn a negative convenience into a positive. For example if conveniences are at the palm of your hand people shouldn't be so caught up with the fact that they are available to them, They should use those conveniences and help other people in a time of need or not be dependant on the conviences.

Achieving Fame and Fortune

I personally think that there are two common ways a person can achieve fame and fortune. One being they work hard for it or it is simply passed down to them because the fame and fortune is already within the family. In my opinion a person that works hard for their fame and fortunate cherishes it more than a person who is handed down the fame and fortune. I believe this because one who works hard in order to achieve something treasures it more because of all the experiences they had to face along the way. They had to surpass obstacles and failures and these events made them a stronger person. Once they reach fame and fortune they look back and see all the things that they went through and think it was worth it. A person that fame and fortune is just handed to them will not cherish it as much or it will not feel as special to them because they did not hard to work for it to earn. In most cases they will not cherish it and just become arrogant because they have fame and fortune.

Environmental Problem

A major environmental problem is global warming. With global warming comes a lot of affects to the planet and to us. A widespread and long-term trends toward warmer global temperatures are heat waves and periods of unusually warm weather, ocean warming, sea level rise and coastal flooding, glaciers melting, Artic and Antarctic warming. Events that foreshadow the types of impacts likely to become more frequent and widespread with continued warming are spreading, of diseases, earlier spring arrival, planet and animal range shifts and population changes, coral reef bleaching, downpours, heavy snowfall and flooding, and droughts and flooding. If we pay attention to our surrounds some of these things are happening now. Glaciers are melting because the water is becoming warmer so the glaciers melt. There are floods in many countries in which could lead to diseases because of the contaminating water. Global warming should not be an issue taken lightly, we need to find different ways to prevent it and keep our planet safe.

Semester Essay #3

School cafeterias should be required to provide low-fat/ vegetarians lunch options to

accommodate the eating habits of all students. There needs to be variety in school lunches

because there is diversity in the student body and different eating habit based on their culture and

ethnicity. Every household is unique and has its own culture within it; they are based on

culture and ethnicity. Most students tend to bring their home culture to school. It is in the school

cafeteria where cultural differences can show up and conflict with what is being served in school

lunch rooms. Some students believe that school food choices violate their religious culture.

The standard school lunches include hamburgers, fries and pizza. In some cultures people

are not allowed to eat meat and may only eat food items that are vegetarian. School cafeterias do

not provide variety when it comes to school lunch. They only go based on what the majority of

students like to eat for lunch. They do not think about the different cultures there are and the

restrictions that some of these cultures have on the food that can be consumed by them. When a

culture restricts their followers from eating meat and the school cafeteria is serving meat on a

certain day there should always be other options so the students that cannot eat meat have

another option of food instead of being obligated to one option.

            Also most school cafeteria lunches are unhealthy options. Students spend most of their

day at school and are only given unhealthy food options. School vending machines only provide

students with candy, chips, soda, and juice, which is all unhealthy. Not only do vending

machines provide unhealthy choices but when lunch time comes it is also more unhealthy

options. Food served for lunch in schools do not provide low-fat options that students have an

option of choosing over a hamburger or any other unhealthy food. Because these types of food

options are only offered to students obesity rate in children is increasing along with diabetes in

children. 

            School cafeterias should provide students with options when it comes to school lunch.

Some students cultures may prevent them from eating certain food items, school lunches do not

provide them with options in which they can choose what to eat. Other students may be

vegetarians and choose to not eat meat for a personal reason and school cafeterias do not serve

foods that accommodate them. But most importantly there should be food options that are low-

fat and healthy. School lunches should come in a variety because there is diversity within the

students and students should have options on what they can eat during school hours.

Public Health Concern

There are many health concerns in the world , but one I believe that is a serious concern is cancer. There are many types of cancer and cancer that can form in mostly any part of your body. Treatments for cancer is both expensive and painful. The treatments range from chemotherapy to painful medication. There are only certain types of cancer that are curable and other that are not. For those types of cancers that are not curable the only thing a doctor can do for you is give you medication. You will have to live with the pain which is unbearable. People should not be able to go through this. There neeeds to be more alternatives for dealing with this deadly disease. One in which the percentage of surviving cancer should be higher and people who are diagnosed with cancer should not suffer when their type of cancer is not curable.

Teenage Smoking

Teenagers usually get involved in smoking either because of their environment or because of their family and friends. If a teenager is living in an environment where the majority of the people are smoking they might want to get involved in smoking because they assume its the common thing people do since they see it in their environment. Another reason is that their family member s might smoke and see their family as a role model and might begin to believe that smoking is a good thing. Or their family might not be attentive with them and are looking for attention and decide to take up smoking in order to receive that attention. Friends are also a major influence in whether a teenager smokes or not because their friends encourages them that its the "cool" thing that everyone is doing and they should try it in order to be"cool." Problems from smoking result in lack of air whenever doing any physical activity. One major problem of smoking is cancer. You will be faced with cough and the inability to catch your breath. Another major problem is becoming addicted to smoking.

Math

Math is a subject introduced to you ever since you begin preschool or kindergarten. Many of us have asked ourselves if math is really necessary in our core classes. I believe it is because we do not really think about it but we are surrounded by math everyday. Math involves having the ability to figure out what the problem is, if its solvable, figuring out the steps you will use to solve the problem, and finding the solution. Living in a world where everything involves money and numbers behind the money that's where math comes into play. You need math to figure out how much money you will be paid, how much of it will go to rent, and utilities. If you never learn math or at least the basics you will not survive in the job world. Math is not only a subject that is used in your financial part of your life but also because its a subject that's used in all aspects of the daily world.

Foods People Eat

Many people are drawn to foods that are native to their country. They choose to eatthese foods because it either reminds them of their life there and they want to eat these foods to feel close to home. people want to remind times they had in their country. It s diffcult to live in a different country that is not the one you are native to. Sometimes you look for comfort whenever you miss your country and turn to things that bring you back memories. For most people they turn to the foods. once their eating the dishes they feel joy out of the food and the food helps them remember their country and it culture. Also food is a big factor in tradition. Whenever cultures plan events or parties they want to have tradition within the event and most of the time the meals are traditional dishes. These are two reasons why people choose the particular food that they eat.

In Case Image Description

                                                                                

Color: I see a combinaton of light and dark blue in the water with a touch of green that is reflected from the sunlight. The dark grey from the dolphins make the image come to life.

Sounds: I hear the splashing of the water as the dolphins dive. Also the wind blowing gently.

Mood: the image brings me joy and peace.

Emotion: My emotion would be calm. I would enjoy seeing how these dolphins interact with one another.

Taste: I can taste the salt water.

Change of Plans

Ever been in a situation where your plans took a drastic toll? I have, last week my tennis team had a tennis game, but due to the weather conditions we had to have a change of plans and cancel the game due to the rain. The team was so excited to play because just before a game we get an adrenaline rush to play and do good. So when we found out that the other game had canceled the game due to weather conditions we were all disappointed. This is one main reason we were dissappointed another was because we believed that the game will be post pone but to our surprise it wasnt. An opportunity to play a game and might have received a chance to win the game was taken away from us. This is only one example of many others expierences when someone has to go through an expierence where there has to be a change of plans.

An Ideal Vacation

My ideal vacation would be a vacation would i could be able to visit all the European countries of my choice. I would want to visit France, Spain, Italy, Germany and many more. I would like to at least spend 2 to 3 weeks in each of these countries so I could get to see all the beautiful sights and try all the delicious foods. I would aslo like to see all of the historical monuments and landmarks and get to know a little bit of their history. I would want to be able to take pictures of mostly everything that I see so when it is time to come back I could show everyone everything that i saw and did in Europe. They could have a chance to see my pictures and decide if whether or not they would like to visit Europe one day. On my trip I would like to be able to expierence everything there is to expierence in these European countries.

Obesity

Whenever someone sees a person that is overweight more than usual they begin to have thoughts that are not very nice. They begin to tease them and embarrass them in public places. People that are obese usually have both personal and societal problems. They tend to not like their body and most of time hate it. They want to eat food to replace an issue they might have because they feel food comforts them, and they usual lack self esteem. Obesity raises the risk of heart attacks and other health issues. The society we live in has a major contribution to the amount of people that are becoming obese. To me this seems unfair becomes society plays a major role in obesity but it also contributes to how obese people are treated in our society. there should be more boundaries on the critism people are allowed to give on other people.

Unlikely Allies

The only circumstance in which two people of different bacgrounds could become unlikely allies is when they need something from each other and when someone uses someone else for a benefit. For example when two rivals from a school do not like each other and say an event is coming up in school and they need to work together in a project, they need to leave their differences aside so the school event can be a successful one. hese two students were rivals because they come from a different bcakground and their cultures are different so they have assumptions from each others culture that they dilike and this was the main reason why they disliked each other. But after having to collaborate with each other in this project they decided that besides their different culture backgrounds they really didnt have reasons to silike each other. This might be the only circumstance in which people from different backgrounds can become allies.

Outdoor Living..

Outdoor living is very differently from living in an apartment in the city. At night you will be surrounded from different types of sounds from birds to outdoor animals and the wnd blowing against the trees. The types of noises you will hear in the outdoor living are different from sounds in the city. City sounds involve the honking of cars, the noise of the busy traffic, and the diferent screams from all types of people. The smells from the city and outdoor also differ. In the outdoor all that surrounds you is the smell of the flowers, trees, and nature. In the city the aromas are the odor of gasoline, and the smog of factories. If a person has lived most of their life in the city they should really consider to try living in the outdoors for just a few days so you can personally expierence the differences that the coutdoor life has to offer. After expierencing the outdoor life maybe then you would take into consideration of visiting the outdoor life more often, or maybe even plan to move out of the city and into the outdoor living.

Semester Essay #2

Bullying has been a major issue throughout schools; it has especially affected elementary

and secondary schools. The country has begun to actively address the problem. Bullying should

not be a topic taken lightly, most people do not see the effects that bullying can cause. Bullying

can be either verbally, physically, intimidation, and cyber bullying, all having a major and

negative impact on the victim. Often the victims are scarred and traumatized and live in fear for

many years while the culprits proceed to bully other victims. Bullies often target those students

whom appear insecure, are categorized as “nerds” and do not have a big crowd of friends

surrounding them. 

            Generally students who become bullies often do it for the satisfaction of feeling they have

power or control over a person. It appears that the suffering and inflicting injury on others

derives them satisfaction. Studies have indicated that often bullies come from homes where

physical punishment is used. When witnessing this in your household children begin to think that

physical abuse is a form of solving your problem.

            Victims of bullying are usually insecure, have low self esteem, and rarely defend

themselves when confronted by a bully. They also lack social skills, in most occasions don’t

have many friends, and are often isolated from other students. The major physical characteristic

of a victim is they tend to be weaker than the other students.

            Bullying should be an issue that should be addressed by both schools and the parents.

Often in some cases schools neglect the effects of bullying and believe that it is just a phase of

growing up. They do not realize all of the effects bullying causes to the victim, in some cases the

victim is filled with fear and insecurity that they go as far as committing suicide because they do

not know how to handle the situation. Other times bullying also originates from the household,

children see their parents or a family member solve a problem through abuse either verbally or

physically and then have a mentality that the only solution to a problem is through abuse. This is

why bullying should be addressed by both schools and parents. Schools should implement more

consequences and not neglect the issue of bullying. Schools should provide help to those

students who have been a victim or a culprit. By doing this the issue of bullying would not be as 

common on school grounds. The other half of the responsibility should be on parents. Parents

should be more careful on how they resolve conflicts and build an honesty relationship with their

child, so the child would be comfortable telling the parents any issues they are having. Also

parents should talk to their child about bullying and the consequences of it and explain to them

that bullying is not a form of entertainment or a way of gaining power over anyone.

              

Semester Essay #1

The principal has cancelled all extracurricular activities because students do not

cooperate with the school’s litter problem on the campus. I agree with the principle’s decision

because in order for students to follow directions one of their privileges have to be taken away in

order to do what they are suppose when they are told too. If students see that they can no longer

have extracurricular activities in school they will immediately begin to fix the litter problem at

school because they will want to do whatever it takes to once again have extracurricular

activities at their school. If the activities were never taken away the litter problem would

probably increase and become worse. The problem would worsen because students would see

that even though they are being told to fix the litter problem their administrators are not being

strict enough about the problem, so students would ignore it and would not care about the litter

problem.  

            When the principle notices that the students have been doing what they are suppose to do

and have kept the campus clean instead of being filled with litter. Maybe then the principle

would lift the punishment and allow that the school has their extracurricular activities again. In

order for this to happen the principle has to have the students undergo trial days, where they are

put to the test to see if the campus is being maintained clean. If the majority of the school is

doing what they are suppose to then the punishment would be lifted, but if certain students do not

seem to follow the rules their names should be written down and given an additional punishment.

            I think most people would agree with me that the principle made the appropriate decision.

If students are not put boundaries or regulations when they are told to do something students will

never take anything seriously. When a student especially a teen gets taken away their

privileges it is the end of the world for them. They then see that the situation is serious and have

to do what is being told to do. I think by the principle taking away extracurricular activities it

really caught the students attention and next time they will know to listen to what is being told

to them. Within a few days the campus would be litter free because students would want their

activities back, but they not only have to keep it clean for the trial days but for the rest of the

year. Student will now know that obey the school rules and listen to the principle.

Children Psychologist...

I want to be a children psychologist, when i go to college Im going to major in psychology and become a children psychologist. I want to be go beyond a masters and go into a doctorate degree. I want to be a children psychologist to be able to help chilrden and teens overcome their problems. I want to be able to help them because i know that some children undergo serious situations and their parents do not know how to treat the situation and that is where the parents come to me so I could help their child. I also want to know how children are affected by the society and how they think.

Twenty Feet Tall...

If I was twenty feet tall my life would be completely different than it is now. Going from 5'4 to twenty feet tall would be a drastic change. I would be as tall as the trees , I would be able to reach places I never dreamed of. I wouls also have longer legs which would make me a faster person and I would take less steps to get somewhere. Aside from all the advantages there would also be disadvantages for instance i would have to have a custom car, shoes, clothing, bed and everytihng else that wouldn'y be available in my size. Yes being twenty feet tall would be a unique expierence, but I for a day only, I rather stay 5'4 as I am now.

What Im Really Good At...

One thing that I consider that I am really good at is giving advice. Whenever someone has a problem and they come to me for advice I make sure they get the best advice out of me and are satisfied with it. I say that I am good at giving advice because the people i have given advice to say that what I told them has helped them have a better understanding of their problem. I think this is one reason why I like given advice another is that I feel good knowing that I was able to help someone with a problem they were having.

Deluxe Sandwhich

If I would invent a new kind of sandwhich it would be called the Deluxe Sandwhich. It would be made up of sausage patty in the first layer followed by scarmbled eggs then two trips of bacon. It would be in any type of bread according to the preference of the person. This sandwhich would be a breakfast sandwhich composed with all of the elements of a breakfast, that is where the name originates. It is a fairly simple sandwhich all you need to prepare it is of course the ingrediants and just cooking them and putting them into a sandwhich however you would like.

When I won something...

A time that i recall winning something is in the sixth grade when i won an award for High Achievment in Math. When the award was given to me I did not expect it because i did not have a clue that i wa going to get an award for being good at math. During that time math was my favorite subject in school, I remember that during my class I would always be the first one with an answer and I would always be in the top of the class when it came to grades. I think that is why I received that award because my teachers saw that I understood the subject and that I would always have a good grade in the class.

My Superpower

The superpower that I would like to have is the ability to fly. I would want to be able to fly because I would want to know how it feels to be as high as the birds and have the ability of taken off when you want to. I would also want to know what it feels like to get ffrom place to place by flying instead of the typical ways like by a car, bicycle or walking. The things I would do with my power is whenever I am late to an appointment or anything important I would fly there because it would be the quickest way to get there. I would also use it whenever i want to get away for a while, like if im having a bad day and i wish to be alone I would just fly until I know that I am feeling better. Another reason I chose the ability to fly is because I will have the option if I want my feet to be on the ground or in the air.

An Afternoon with my Grandmother

If I could spend an afternoon with one family member it would be my grandmother, my mom's mother. I would chose her because she lives in a different country so I only see her once a year when my family and me go to Mexico during the Christmas holidays. When I go to Mexico I do not really see her and do not get a chance to spend time with her. If we had an afternoon to ourselves I would probably want us to get to know each other more. I would like to talk about what is going on in our lives, what expirences has she gone through that she has learned from, and also what special advice can she give me so I will not make a common mistake in my life. Besides just talking I would like for us to have fun, we would either plan an activity or do something together.