Semester Essay #9

                                               Television

                                                Semester Essay #9

(Research shows that the average American watches as much as six hours of television each day. Do you think this is too much? Write an essay convincing readers to spend less time in front of the T.V)

          There are many ways in which we can spend our free time. The activities are numerous, but we sometimes tend to abuse the opportunities that we have been offered. For instance people tend to watch too much television every chance they have spare time. They do not realize that when watching too much television there are consequences. Television is not over all something negative, it nice to sometimes watch a game with friends or family, but when you abuse the time you spend watching TV it can be harmful.  

            One physiological effect that TV can cause when watching it in a great amount of time is eyestrain. When watching TV it should be placed at the same height as your eyes, and the room should be lit. These preventions however, do not prevent your eyes from getting tired when watching too much television. Television can also cause lack of concentration, especially in children. This disadvantage affects even the smallest of noises disturbances from a task at hand. Television has also been known for being responsible for the bad habits in children, especially in teenagers. Young children tend to imitate and be like the characters they see on TV, from the way they talk to how they dress and behave.  Also the sudden flashes of light shown on TV can cause serious damage to the human eye, can cause temporarily blindness, and migraine if a person watches too much television. Another side effect of watching too much television is poor health. Watching TV all day for a long period of time can lead to physical health problems. Children can develop a weak body, it can also contribute to child obesity, and sleep disruption.

                        Watching too much TV has many effects, especially for young children. With all of the options we have to spend our spare time, we have to be wise about our choices. WE need to choose something that is both beneficial and relaxing to our body. It is okay to watch television for an hour or two a day, but we should not exceed this amount. Watching too much TV can cause our body to be weary and produce migraines. There have been many studies that show all of the negative effects of over exceeding the time we spend watching television. Next time we have spare time, make sure to choose a wise decisions with all of the activities that surrounds us anything is better than hurting your body in front of a television set.

Setting as the World

I have not had an opportunity to live in a house that we can call our own. We have always

rented, it was either an apartment or a duplex. Ever since I could remember I know that the living

room was my favorite room in the house. The living room was a place where we can relax and

spend time as a family. One particular activity I remember doing in that room was when it was

baseball season my dad and me would watch all the games of the season together.

            When I knew that there would be a game that day I would get the living room ready for

when my dad got home from work. I would make sure it was clean and comfortable. When he

got home I would inform him who was playing and what time they were going to play. He would

get home shower and eat dinner. After he did that I would sit in his lap and watch the game, but

in every game before it began we would have a bet and each choose a team. At the end if my

team won ( which in most cases it did) I would receive a reward, whether it was money or a toy.

This was my favorite room in the house because I would bond and spend time with my dad.

Even though he would come home tired from work, we never missed watching a season game

together.

Semester Essay #8

                                               Single Sex Schools

(All girls schools have been gaining popularity in recent years because of the belief that girls learn better when they aren’t competing with or intimidated by boys, who statistically get more attention in the classroom. Do you think single sex schools are a good idea? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.)

            The concept of single sex schools to some student’s sounds like something they will never want to experience. For others they think that it will be better because there will not be any distractions between the male and female sexes. The truth is that there are advantages and disadvantages to single sex schools.

            Some of the advantages of single sex schools are that children learn and perform better in their education. They perform significantly higher on standardized tests when both sexes are attending different schools. At an all girl school, teachers used the latest techniques to keep up with the female learning style. The teachers did this because studies have shown that boys and girls need different ways of learning because they’re brains function differently. Without boys in the classroom girls become more confident and participate in class discussions. Being more confident and being able to comprehend the concept more clearly allows them to perform well on exams. Girls in single sex schools also take on the roles of leadership whether it’s in sports or academically.

            Some disadvantages are student diversity at single sex schools. It can also provide students difficulty at single sex schools to adjust to a co-ed environment after attending a single sex school. The real world does not only come with one sex and for these students who attend single sex school will become a problem to adjust to this world.

            I believe that students should be able to choose where they want to attend school. A single sex school or co-ed school should not base the academics of the students. A student will perform academically based on themselves and not what school they are attending. Like I previously said there are advantages and disadvantages to this type of schools system, but students are all different and in most cases have a different experience on the school they are placed. I do not think  single sex schools are a better option over co-ed schools both school systems offer different things and the decision should be on the student.

Semester Essay#7

Children Allowances

(Many parents give children a weekly or monthly allowance regardless of their behavior because they believe an allowance teaches children to be financially responsible. Other parents only give children an allowance as a reward for completing chores or when they have behaved properly. Explain what you think parents should do and why.)

            Parents have different opinions on whether an allowance at an early age is appropriate or not. Some believe that children should receive an allowance whether or not the child behaves properly. Most financial experts say that an allowance at an early age is a good idea because the child learns financial responsibility.           

      A parent can provide a child with an allowance as young as three or five. This is the appropriate age because this is the period where children want material items. An allowance can provide a child with understanding the concept of budgeting and saving. If a child is provided with a weekly allowance it helps the kids take responsibility on spending decisions and  encourages independence on the child.

            The controversial topic on whether a child should be given an allowance based on chores or good grades or just given on a weekly base is debated all the time. Child development experts say that generally giving children an allowance based on chores and good grades is generally not a good idea. The problem in this idea is that it undercuts the idea of the family morals. It also undermines the lessons parents want to teach their children and it becomes manipulative. I personally do not see any harm in this idea. Children will learn responsibility because in performing a chorethey know they have helped the family and will receive an award which is money for their work. They will learn responsibility and be prepared for when the time comes for them and engage in the work place. They will have experience because if they know they’re performance should be impeccable then they will be rewarded.

            An allowance can also be beneficial to children because they can save the money they receive. All children are different; some need more encouragement than others when it comes to the concept of saving. Some children who save on their own and is very difficult for them to spend money. For those children who don’t want to save, parents should require these children to save a portion of their allowance, but at the same time parents should make saving something fun. 

      Since parents have different perceptive on the way they want to teach their children about allowances, there might not be a right or wrong way in about dealing with the situation. In my opinion I believe that children should be rewarded on when they’re performance is good. Children should not be rewarded if their behavior is inappropriate because the child will know that they will receive an allowance regardless of their behavior.

Personal Essay

A time in my life that I have confronted disappointed was during my tennis season at school. When we had finished playing all of the teams in the ocean league, we were told that we the Inglewood High School team was tied in third place with Culver City High School. In order to break the tie we had to have a tie breaker game. We knew that how we performed in this game was going to decide what place we were going to play in the finals. We all wanted to win so we were going to do our best in our matches. When it was time to begin, we were all very nervous. As the matches began I was concentrated and was determined to win. When I won the first game of the match I began to feel more confident. As the match continued it was really close, we were both doing well. When I would score a good point she will return one as well. At the end she won the overall match. When I played my second match I was exhausted by the first match and knew because I was tired I had to play even better. My second match was a repeat of what happened in my first match. I came out to be fairly close and we were both given it our all, but at the end I once again had lost a match. I was very disappointed because if I would have tried a little harder I know I would have won both of my matches. Both matches turned out close but I was not satisfied knowing that. I wanted to win my matches so our team could take third place in the finals. Even though I lost my matches I knew how to handle the situation, I was not so hard on myself because I tried my best and in the finals I will not give up and give it my all.

Memoir

A time when I was misjudged by someone by my appearance was the very first time I went to Mexico with my family for the Christmas holidays. The first days that we were there I encountered a girl that lived in the same city that my parents were from. Since she saw me she disliked me. She began to judge me without even knowing me. She began to spread rumors about me and I did not know of this until my cousins informed me of what was being said about. The girl was telling people wrong facts about who I was. I truly do not know why she would do this because within the first days I was there and never seeing her before I did not understand why she disliked me and why she would spread rumors about me. When I spoke to my mom about the situation she told me that she was the type of girl that did that because maybe she was jealous of what I owned, and in order to take out her jealousy she would de negative things toward me. People who misjudge people based on their appearance is wrong. You should not judge someone on their appearance because an appearance does not define someone’s personality. You should not make assumptions about a person based on the way they look.

Cats vs. Dogs

Cats are skilled in jumping and climbing, they prefer to climb a tree and have the ability to just from a high altitude. Dogs cannot climb so they do not have that advantage when put into a difficult situation. When challenged, they will most likely become aggressive and attack. They are also more social than cats. Cats usually tend to keep to themselves and prefer to be separate from other animals. While dogs enjoy the company of other dogs and people too. Dogs will let people pet them and play with them. This situation is one that will not happen with cats. In a typical situation cats will runaway when they see that someone or another animal is going to approach them. They will not let anyone that they do not recognize come near them and in some cases they will not let their owners come near them either. Another difference between cars and dogs is that cats are quicker than dogs. They can catch their pray quicker when they hunt. Because dogs do not have the same hunting abilities as dogs they were gifted with a great sense of smell and the ability to track down. Either way these both species will make a good pet. It all depends on a persons preference.

Dressing for a Formal Occassion vs. Dressing for an Informal Occassion

Dressing for a for formal occasion requires you to think about the event you are going to attend and how formal the occasion is. You have to then think about what will be the best appropriate way to dress for the occasion. Even though the occasion may be formal you can not always wear an outfit that may seem formal. There are different occasions  within formal dressing. For instance you cannot wear an outfit that is suited for a job interview to a ball. Even though both of these occasions are seen as formal, you cannot wear one outfit for both events. They both require to dress differently when bening attended. When you are dressing for an informal occasion it is alot easier to choose an outfit. You can practicaly wear anything you prefer depending on the weather. You can wear anything, for some people they choose to pick an outfit based on the type of mood they are in. When you dress for an informal occassion your outfit is casual and somthing you feel comfortable in. When you dress for a formal occasion most of the time you dress to impress. The difference between these two type of dressing occasions is that one requires less thinking about your outfit than the other.

Raw Foods vs. Cooked Foods

Raw foods are a type of food that is completely uncooked. It does not have any type of ingredients, shape or form.  On the other hand coked foods are a type of food that is completely cooked or cooked based on the preference of a person. Cooked foods also are added ingredients too when cooked. When cooking people can experiment and add anything that they like into their foods. Also when cooked foods tend to become a different texture and form. They are no longer the same shape as when they are raw or uncooked. Raw foods are not necessarily uncooked meat, raw foods can also be for instance, a fruit. When you eat a fruit it can be considered raw because you have not cooked it or added any special ingredient to it, but when cooked the texture changes and also the taste because you have added other ingredients. Both raw and cooked foods are satisfying and come in a variety of options to choose from. The difficult part is choosing one and one that will satisfy your hunger.

Spicy Foods vs. Sweet Foods

Spicy Foods and Sweet Foods are completely different types of foods. They are both made from different type of ingredients. Spicy foods, like within its name is composed of various types of spices to make the food have flavor. Also after eating a spicy food you begin to grasp for air and water because of the senstion that spicy foods leave in your mouth after eating them. Sweet foods usually have sugar and are more enjoyable than  spicy foods. These two types of tastes for foods appeal to certain people. People can enjoy either one of these types of foods or even both at a time. It all depends what you are in the mood for at the particular moment. Some people might prefer something soft that melts in your mouth, for instance a piece of cake. Others may prefer something that pops in your mouth and leaves you wanting more of the hot and spicy sensation. Which ever you prefer they are many delicious type of food plates that belong to these two categories and all make great options to enjoy.

Weather Affects Your Mood...?

Ever been cranky when it is too hot? Have you ever been listless or depressed when its cold or rainy? A way that has been proven and documented that the weather can affect your mood is called SAD. SAD stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is a syndrome characterized by depression during winter months when there is less daylight.there is some evidence that says that the weather can affect our mood. But not documented, I believe we can judge for ourselves, as well. If you have ever been happy and energetic on a bright sunny day, or sad and depressed or lack of energy on winter days or rainy days, or if you have been irritable on an extremely hot day, you have proven that, the weather does have some physical, however minimal, and/or psychological affect on our mood.

Public Schooling VS. Homeschooling

For many families, home schooling children is a viable alternative to public education for several important reasons: Strengthening the family, providing adequate education, and to promote moral and religious values.
With a perceived declining in the educational quality of the public school system in America, many parents are coming to the belief that homeschooling can offer their children a better education and result in better opportunities later on in life.Research on homeschooling thus far strongly supports the thoughts of homeschooling parents. An extensive nationwide study showed that home schooled students outperformed their public and private school counterparts in every category. In fact, many homeschool students are enrolled in a grade level that is higher than their counterparts of the same age. But for some families, a better education isn't the only reason to homeschool. Protection from the harsh world that encourages deviation from a successful path is another, as is the opportunity to strengthen the family.Additionally, many people believe that public education is not up to the standards that a home school education can provide. No one is more invested in a child's education than his parents and a home school curriculum can help a child's ability to learn. For instance, a school teacher may grade your child's paper and tell him which answers are correct, and which are incorrect and leave it at that. But parents who are homeschooling their children, can spend time to explain to them why the answers are right and wrong, in order to help them learn more thoroughly.

Understanding and Knowledge...

Understanding is very different from knowledge, even though it is made from knowledge. Understanding is a process that takes time and requires energy. Knowledge is familiarity with facts, which you may have learned through study, observations, or personal experience. Understanding you can distinguish or judge between two things. We could learn about something in great detail, accumulate many facts about it, and yet not really understand it. To understand something is to gain the meaning or essence of something. Understanding also implies being able to apply your understanding. Understanding is also called intellection, it is a psychological process related to an abstract or physical object, such as a person, situation, or message. Knowledge acquisition involves processes: perception, learning, and communication. The term knowledge is also used to mean the confident understanding of a subject with the ability to use it for a specific purpose.

Most Effective Teacher..

The most effective teacher that i have ever had has been my six grade teacher, Ms.Nigisah. This teacher will push me to always do my best in everything i do. She will help me whenever I did not understand something in class. Her way of explaining the subject and knowing how to teach it was effective to me because i would understand what she was teaching and because i understood I was always the top student in my class. Because i would understand the subjects and know what  was being taught, she wanted me to challenge myself and get involved in things that would challenge my intelligence. She enrolled me in the science fair. I did not know I was going to be in the science fair because it was a last minute thing, so I was unprepared. I did not get a chance to be in the first, second, or third place, but i did get an award for having participated in the science fair. I believe that i did not make it to those positions because I was not prepared and i was told at the last minute. She also suggested that I begin to take college classes because she was impressed with my intelligence and wanted me to have more opportunities. She was a big influence in my life and taught me many things, but the most important thing that i learned from her was to always do my best because with effort you can achieve your goals.

Lack of Sleep..

Many people do not get enough sleep as they should. When we do not get enough sleep we wake up tired and cranky. Sleep is one of the most important processes for our body. After one sleepless night, we can feel the effects of sleep deprivation. Continuedsleep deprivation can result in trouble concentrating, blurry vision, and impaired judgment. After just a few days without any sleep, people begin to experience hallucinations and nausea. Sleep deprivation also affects our physical abilities. Sleep deprivation also has an effect on how the brain stores information. If a person does not get enough sleep during the night it is most likely that the next morning when it is time to wake the person will not want to get enough sleep because that night they did not sleep. During the day the person will feel tired and not have the energy to do any tasks. The person will only be thinking about sleep and not be focused during the day. With lack of sleep the person will not be aware of what they are doing and not put effort into what they are doing.

A Walk To Remember..

In Beaufort, North Carolina, a prank on a student goes terribly wrong and puts the student in the hospital. Landon Carter, a popular student with no defined plans for the future, is held responsible and forced to participate in after-school community service activities as punishment, which include starring as the lead in the school play. Also participating in these activities is Jamie Sullivan, the reverend's daughter who has great ambitions and nothing in common with Landon. When Landon decides he wants to take his activities seriously, he asks Jamie for help and begins to spend most of his time with her. But he starts to develop strong feelings for her, something he did not expect to do. The two start a relationship, much to the chagrin of Landon's old popular friends and Jamie's strict reverend father. But when a heart-breaking secret becomes known that puts their relationship to the test, it is then that Landon and Jamie realize the true meaning of love and fate.

Steps to Take In Learning a New Language...

When we think adding new words to our vocabulary it can seem overwhelming, especially when we have a certain amount of time to learn these new terms and language. If your goal is to learn a new language one of the most successful options to do this is by an audio course. In the first step you will need to find time in which you can fully concentrate on what you are doing. This specific place will vary among people. The most important thing is to find a place and time that fits in your schedule. Step number two, it is important to eliminate distractions. In step number three if you are asked to respond to the audio voice make sure your response is loud. This helps your brain to be impressed with what you are saying. Step number four, use two or three phrases and turn them into a conversation. In step number five as you continue to learn the new language learn to advance your phrases into a normal conversation. As you study your new language make sure to study very night and before you know it you will have learned a new language.

Ateending College Out Of State...

Many students want to break away from their family by attending a college that is out of their home state. If you are considering attending an out of state college for your college education you need to follow a few tasks. You will need to pay much higher college tuition as an out of state student. That means you will most likely need to borrow more money for college. It may be more difficult to obtain a college scholarship. Most often colleges have scholarships that are geared to their in state students. You will be far away from home and may not be able to see your family as often. Traveling back and forth between college and your home cn be a hassle, and it will also be expensive to travel back and forth. You may not know anyone when arriving in this new state. You will also need to set up a bank account and other personal information in your new state. You also have to find a job to support yourself and provide yourself with everything you need. Attending college in other state takes several steps to settle in and can be a hassle.

Recycling Semester Essay #5

(Carpooling, recycling, and planting trees are all activities that are good for the environment. Write an essay convincing readers to actively participate in one of these activities. )

            Carpooling and planting trees are some of many ways that we can help our environment.

These activities are beneficial for our environment because both of these activities are helping

preserve the environment. Many people do not do anything when it comes to helping the

environment, most people believe that the subject is not as important as some people make it

seem.  These people should not have that mentality because earth is our home and the

environment that surrounds us everyday provides us with advantages in our lives, and if we do

not make an effort to better the environment that we live in the benefits that the environment

brings us will not last.

        People should become more active when it comes to activities that will benefit our

environment. An activity that is fairly simple that will benefit the environment extremely is

recycling. Recycling should be an activity that we should all be able to do because the product s

that we need to recycle are within our household. 

        Recycling is the process of turning any products useful parts to make an entirely new

product. The reason this is done is to conserve the consumption of resources and space, and most

importantly space used in our landfills. Statistics show that the benefit of recycling one plastic

bottle saves anywhere from 100 to 1000 years in the landfill, it also saves the environment from

producing new bottles and the oil used in producing the bottles. When we do not recycle, at least

our glass and aluminum we cost the earth in power, water, oil and landfill usage. Glass takes

approximately 4000 years to decompose in a landfill, but when recycled it can be indefinitely. 

       Recycling is an extremely eco friendly activity, by reusing your recycled storage

containers you save on the environmental impact. By just taking a moment and putting your

newspapers, plastic and glass bottles, or aluminum cans in a recycling bin will save years in

environmental harm from production of new material. It will also decrease overcrowded landfills

and the consumption of our natural resources. We can recycle mostly any product, we only have

to make an effort in wanting to help our environment and preserve it. By not getting involved we

are saying that we do not care about earth, the place that is our home. Get informed, become

activate and become eco friendly to show that our environment is important to us.

Music Video...

The music video Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars looks like it takes place in an apartment. There is a guy and a girl sitting in opposite sides from each other. When the guy walks in he takes the cassette from the girl and takes the tape out of the cassette. He puts the tape over a table in front of the girl and with the tape he writes out the name of the song and the name of the artist. When the music begins to play he forms a pair of eyes with the tape because in the beginning of the song he talks about the girls eyes. The guy then does the same thing for the next thing he talks about in the song, which is her hair, with the tape he forms a girl with big hair. He then begins to sing to her. The song begins to talk about about her features and how he finds every feature beautiful and unique. It also says that when he tries to compliment her she does not believe what he is telling her, he wants her to see what he is seeing which is beauty. He tells her that when he sees her face , he would not change a thing about it because he believes she is amazing just the way she is. What she thinks are her imperfections he finds them beautiful and he wouldn't want her to change them. His overall message is that he does not see any imperfections on her, he finds everything about her to be beautiful and he wishes that she would realize that too.