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Monday, December 19, 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016
College Essay
“Let’s go back to a time when learning was pure joy. Please tell us about a time when you experienced pure joy when learning.” - Kalamazoo College
I live with a baseball family. My grandpa, dad, and all 3 brothers played in their youths. My dad continued the pattern by putting me in baseball when I was 4 years old. It was the best thing he could've done for me. In kindergarten, school was miserable. Learning about colors and numbers made me cry. But the second I got to baseball practice, I didn't want to stop learning.
When I got older, my Mom would tell me about how I was the only kid on the team who was always focused. While the other kids were digging in the grass and chasing butterflies, I was listening to coach with excitement filling my body. I wasn't there to play around in the grass. I was there to learn, and it made me happy. Learning baseball gave me joy. During the games, I was the only one never taking my eyes off the ball. I wanted the ball. Even if I missed it, I would learn from it and that's what made me happy. Even though I may have been the best on the team, as my parents told me, it didn't make me want to stop learning. I knew there was always someone out there working harder than me. My goal to be the best made learning baseball the best part of my day.
In my toddler years, my parents didn't want me playing just one sport. They said it would make me more "flexible". So they put me in soccer. Learning soccer was not fun at all. We would do a drill called the "snake" where we follow the leader in a line while dribbling our ball. I could not keep up. My ball was flying around in all directions. I had no feet coordination at all. The knowledge of soccer gave me no joy. I remember telling my Dad, " I hate soccer. I just wanna play baseball."
I believe that you can't have pure joy while learning unless you want to learn. I always had the biggest smile on my face at baseball because I wanted to be there. I wanted to learn everything you could know about baseball and eventually become the best player in the world. If you ask any professional baseball player if they didn't love baseball, they would laugh. They don't play for the money, they play because they love the game and want to learn more. That's how I felt first learning baseball. Just learning the game was a prize for me. The trophies they give at the end of the season was just the cherry on top.
In my toddler years, my parents didn't want me playing just one sport. They said it would make me more "flexible". So they put me in soccer. Learning soccer was not fun at all. We would do a drill called the "snake" where we follow the leader in a line while dribbling our ball. I could not keep up. My ball was flying around in all directions. I had no feet coordination at all. The knowledge of soccer gave me no joy. I remember telling my Dad, " I hate soccer. I just wanna play baseball."
I believe that you can't have pure joy while learning unless you want to learn. I always had the biggest smile on my face at baseball because I wanted to be there. I wanted to learn everything you could know about baseball and eventually become the best player in the world. If you ask any professional baseball player if they didn't love baseball, they would laugh. They don't play for the money, they play because they love the game and want to learn more. That's how I felt first learning baseball. Just learning the game was a prize for me. The trophies they give at the end of the season was just the cherry on top.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Word Choice Olympics Part 2
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Coming of Age Graphic
In middle school, I didn't make the best choices. I was a good student and was always on Honor Roll, but the choices I made outside of the classroom were not smart. I would do reckless things to make my friends laugh. I would throw erasers in English just to get them to laugh for 10 seconds after. Of course Mrs. Murlidharan would talk to me after class, "Stop throwing things in class! Babies throw things!" But those words went in one ear and out the other. I would rather get in trouble than lose my friends. And those friends were just as bad. They would do reckless things without caring of the consequences. I was immature and didn't know better, until a day in 8th grade.
It was lunchtime and I was sitting with all of my adolescent friends. And it was pouring, forcing all students to stay inside the cafeteria. One of my friends had a bag of melted ice and was daring everyone to put it inside somebody's bag. Everyone thought it would be hilarious so I did too. At this moment in time, I didn't think I would be associated in any way. If I wasn't the one to physically do it, I wouldn't get punished. The cold water bag was being passed around in circles, with nobody daring to dump it in a school bag. It was passed to me several times, but I refused again and again. Someone eventually gave into the peer pressure and did the act. Relief filled my body, then laughter spewed out of everyone else. The school bag and books inside got soaked. The part noone knew was going to happen next was when the situation started to go downward. He told the vice principal and a handful of us got called into the office to give our perspective of the situation. I wasn't nervous because I knew who did it and that it wasn't me. But even though I wasn't the one to get his bag wet, I got in trouble for association.
I had to call my parents and got a week of detention. But that wasn't the worst of my punishment. I was yelled at by my parents and I got grounded for a really long time. They told me,"You hang out with the wrong people! That's why you get in trouble!" For the times I was at home with nothing fun to do, all I did was think. I went over all of my actions and the choices I made to get me there at that moment. I thought about what my parents had told me. They were right, I had to make smarter choices. My first mistake was hanging out with those trouble makers. I chose to put myself in that situation and it was the wrong choice.
This day I realized what it meant to come of age. I no longer hung out with these bad influences even if they were the most popular. I chose to be smarter and get myself out of trouble. I realized that this day was actually good for me. I endured the boring hours of doing nothing in my room and the long lectures from my parents to learn that I had to be smarter. I came of age that day because I chose to look at the bigger picture. There's always a better choice. I would rather be a great, boring student than a fun and reckless child.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Coming of Age Final Draft
In middle school, I didn't make the best choices. I was a good student and was always on Honor Roll, but the choices I made outside of the classroom were not smart. I would do reckless things to make my friends laugh. I would throw erasers in English just to get them to laugh for 10 seconds after. Of course Mrs. Murlidharan would talk to me after class, "Stop throwing things in class! Babies throw things!" But those words went in one ear and out the other. I would rather get in trouble than lose my friends. And those friends were just as bad. They would do reckless things without caring of the consequences. I was immature and didn't know better, until a day in 8th grade.
It was lunchtime and I was sitting with all of my adolescent friends. And it was pouring, forcing all students to stay inside the cafeteria. One of my friends had a bag of melted ice and was daring everyone to put it inside somebody's bag. Everyone thought it would be hilarious so I did too. At this moment in time, I didn't think I would be associated in any way. If I wasn't the one to physically do it, I wouldn't get punished. The cold water bag was being passed around in circles, with nobody daring to dump it in a school bag. It was passed to me several times, but I refused again and again. Someone eventually gave into the peer pressure and did the act. Relief filled my body, then laughter spewed out of everyone else. The school bag and books inside got soaked. The part noone knew was going to happen next was when the situation started to go downward. He told the vice principal and a handful of us got called into the office to give our perspective of the situation. I wasn't nervous because I knew who did it and that it wasn't me. But even though I wasn't the one to get his bag wet, I got in trouble for association.
I had to call my parents and got a week of detention. But that wasn't the worst of my punishment. I was yelled at by my parents and I got grounded for a really long time. They told me,"You hang out with the wrong people! That's why you get in trouble!" For the times I was at home with nothing fun to do, all I did was think. I went over all of my actions and the choices I made to get me there at that moment. I thought about what my parents had told me. They were right, I had to make smarter choices. My first mistake was hanging out with those trouble makers. I chose to put myself in that situation and it was the wrong choice.
This day I realized what it meant to come of age. I no longer hung out with these bad influences even if they were the most popular. I chose to be smarter and get myself out of trouble. I realized that this day was actually good for me. I endured the boring hours of doing nothing in my room and the long lectures from my parents to learn that I had to be smarter. I came of age that day because I chose to look at the bigger picture. There's always a better choice. I would rather be a great, boring student than a fun and reckless child.
It was lunchtime and I was sitting with all of my adolescent friends. And it was pouring, forcing all students to stay inside the cafeteria. One of my friends had a bag of melted ice and was daring everyone to put it inside somebody's bag. Everyone thought it would be hilarious so I did too. At this moment in time, I didn't think I would be associated in any way. If I wasn't the one to physically do it, I wouldn't get punished. The cold water bag was being passed around in circles, with nobody daring to dump it in a school bag. It was passed to me several times, but I refused again and again. Someone eventually gave into the peer pressure and did the act. Relief filled my body, then laughter spewed out of everyone else. The school bag and books inside got soaked. The part noone knew was going to happen next was when the situation started to go downward. He told the vice principal and a handful of us got called into the office to give our perspective of the situation. I wasn't nervous because I knew who did it and that it wasn't me. But even though I wasn't the one to get his bag wet, I got in trouble for association.
I had to call my parents and got a week of detention. But that wasn't the worst of my punishment. I was yelled at by my parents and I got grounded for a really long time. They told me,"You hang out with the wrong people! That's why you get in trouble!" For the times I was at home with nothing fun to do, all I did was think. I went over all of my actions and the choices I made to get me there at that moment. I thought about what my parents had told me. They were right, I had to make smarter choices. My first mistake was hanging out with those trouble makers. I chose to put myself in that situation and it was the wrong choice.
This day I realized what it meant to come of age. I no longer hung out with these bad influences even if they were the most popular. I chose to be smarter and get myself out of trouble. I realized that this day was actually good for me. I endured the boring hours of doing nothing in my room and the long lectures from my parents to learn that I had to be smarter. I came of age that day because I chose to look at the bigger picture. There's always a better choice. I would rather be a great, boring student than a fun and reckless child.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Word Choice Olympics
1. Anxious fans begin to cry as One Direction takes the stage. Teenage girls scream until their lungs give out, singing every song word for word. Mascara runs down a girl's face as the girl next to her holds her head in disbelief. One Direction was on stage, in the flesh. The one in a lifetime experience brought Directioners from every corner of the United States into one stadium. 
2. This elderly lady’s last thing to check off her bucket list is to hold a real gun. She got her wish on her 90th birthday. Her fragile hands picked up the cold metal gun as her smile grows wider and wider. The rest of the family jumps out of the way as she points the gun around the room. They laugh together and treasure this moment. But she doesn’t want to put down the gun.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Coming of Age Rough Draft
There comes a day in one's life when you transition from a adolescent to an adult. This event is the catalyst to adulthood. It could be as small as getting yelled at or as big as a death in the family. But they all have one outcome, maturity. When the day comes and you acquire this trait, it stays with you forever. The event is tattooed into your mind. It's because it represents the moment you came of age. The day I will remember forever was in 7th grade.
It was lunchtime and I was sitting with all of my adolescent friends. And it was pouring, forcing all students to stay inside the cafeteria. One of my friends had a bag of melted ice and was daring everyone to put it inside somebody's bag. The cold water bag was being passed around in circles, with nobody daring to dump it in a school bag. It was passed to me several times, but I refused again and again. Someone eventually gave into the peer pressure and did the act. The school bag and books inside got soaked and he told the office. A handful of us got called into the office to give our perspective of the situation. Even though I wasn't the one to get his bag wet, I got in trouble for association.
I had to call my parents and got a week of detention. But that wasn't the worst of my punishment. I was yelled at by my parents and I got grounded for a really long time. For the times I was at home with nothing fun to do, all I did was think. I went over all of my actions and the choices I made to get me there at that moment. I had done all the wrong actions and made all the dumb choices. I realized I had to be smarter. I had to make better choices of friends. I thought I had done nothing wrong because I didn't dump the water bag. But I was in trouble simce the day I made those friends.
This day I realized what it meant to come of age. I no longer hung out with these bad influences even if they were the most popular. I chose to be smarter and get myself out of trouble. I realized that this day was actually good for me. I endured the boring hours of doing nothing in my room and the long lectures from my parents to learn that I had to be smarter. I came of age that day because I chose to look at the bigger picture. I would much rather have mature friends than get in trouble and regret bad choices.
It was lunchtime and I was sitting with all of my adolescent friends. And it was pouring, forcing all students to stay inside the cafeteria. One of my friends had a bag of melted ice and was daring everyone to put it inside somebody's bag. The cold water bag was being passed around in circles, with nobody daring to dump it in a school bag. It was passed to me several times, but I refused again and again. Someone eventually gave into the peer pressure and did the act. The school bag and books inside got soaked and he told the office. A handful of us got called into the office to give our perspective of the situation. Even though I wasn't the one to get his bag wet, I got in trouble for association.
I had to call my parents and got a week of detention. But that wasn't the worst of my punishment. I was yelled at by my parents and I got grounded for a really long time. For the times I was at home with nothing fun to do, all I did was think. I went over all of my actions and the choices I made to get me there at that moment. I had done all the wrong actions and made all the dumb choices. I realized I had to be smarter. I had to make better choices of friends. I thought I had done nothing wrong because I didn't dump the water bag. But I was in trouble simce the day I made those friends.
This day I realized what it meant to come of age. I no longer hung out with these bad influences even if they were the most popular. I chose to be smarter and get myself out of trouble. I realized that this day was actually good for me. I endured the boring hours of doing nothing in my room and the long lectures from my parents to learn that I had to be smarter. I came of age that day because I chose to look at the bigger picture. I would much rather have mature friends than get in trouble and regret bad choices.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Risky Business Final #2
Peer pressure is being influenced to do something that they wouldn't have done without that little push from others. If smoking is something you've pledged never to do, peer pressure might be able to change that. One of the worst feelings in the world is the feeling of being left out. So the easy way to prevent that is to do what everyone else is doing, even if it's not the right thing to do. You can see what the popular kids are doing at school or around the neighborhood, but the easiest way to find what popular kids do is on social media. The popular kids post the things they do, then other people copy their actions to try and fit in. They can be small things like buying the cool clothes, or they can be dangerous things like smoking and drinking. Peer pressure on social media is an issue because people are getting peer pressured through just pictures and by people they don't even know. Although social media can help you fit in, the pressure to do so can take you to dangerous lengths.
Teenagers are influenced to drink and party everyday. Friends might tell them things like, "You have to come to the party, everybody's going," or, "Just one drink, have some fun." But nowadays, nobody has to tell you anything to influence you. You just have to see pictures on social media. "American researchers who studied 1,500 15 and 16 year old students from a Los Angeles High School have found that those individuals who saw more pictures of their friends partying or drinking online were more likely to try drinking and partying themselves." The things people would do to fit in can be physically dangerous to them. The one drink could turn into an addiction. And that addiction makes people alcoholics. Also, seeing the influencing photos of peers drinking online doesn't up the likeliness of drinking by a little. Another study found that, "Teens who have come across these kinds of photos are 3 times more likely to have consumed alcohol." One quick check on your social media feed could make you 3 times more likely to be an underage drinker. Social media makes peer pressure so dangerous because friends, celebrities, and even random strangers can influence someone. Also, being on social media means you have to fit in on social media. People have to let their followers know that they're doing cool things. They feel the need to be aproved by everybody, known and unknown. This condition of needing to fit in has become so common that it has earned a name, "FoMO: Fear of Missing Out... where people are concerned that others way be having more fun than them." The thought of being left out causes people to give into peer pressure. It makes them do wrong things to avoid being called "lame or unpopular". The issue of peer pressure on social media is on a global scale and it's getting more dangerous everyday.
In school, social status is everything. You have to wear the nice clothes, have the nice things, and have the cool friends. And the way to prove to everyone you have all of these things is social media. Social media has become so important in teenagers' everyday lives that they feel obligated to prove themselves online. "59% of teens feel a lot of pressure to post popular content that makes them look good to others." If a teenager gets a new phone, they feel pressure to post about it so people ask questions. Then, it translates into real life where people ask more questions. When a lot of people want to talk to you, it feels good. Also, social media is open to the whole world which makes the amount of people to impress a lot grander. Pressure from social media builds up and overtakes priorities like school, family, and friends. "One girl in the focus group explained how the pressure to post cool content on Instagram led to the end of a friendship." Social media is all they think about. Although teenagers think that social media is harmless, they are unaware of what is actually happening to them. "...as Facebook interactions interact, self-esteem drops." Teenagers constantly feel pressure from social media.
"Nearly 23% of high school students use tobacco products... and smoke." And these 23% of high school students feel pressure to post pictures and videos of themselves using these products. These posts are open for everyone to see. In that moment when another teenager comes across one of them, their likeliness of joining increases drastically. "75% of teenagers seeing photos on social networks of other teens smoking weed encourages them to do the same." With so many posts of peers smoking, teens feel they are left out of the fun. It may be fun and make you more popular, but the long term effects are not worth it. The smoke that gathers in the lungs can result in lung cancer and brain damage. But teens want to have as much fun as they can, so they join the 23% of teens that already smoke. Then, the new smokers get pressured into posting pictures of themselves joining the party. It's a peer pressure cycle. "Each day, more than 3,200 people younger than 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette." Peer pressure is dangerous because it happens everyday. Scrolling through social media pressures millions of teens to fall in the cycle without them even knowing.
In conclusion, social media has turned into something it was not planned to be. It has turned into a gateway for peer pressure. And it was so easy to become this because it is so accessible to everyone. Not only friends and peers, but strangers can influence adolescents online. Drinking, partying, and smoking has increased since the invention of social networks. Also, being on social media alone has given more than half of teens pressure to look attractive to everyone else. This issue needs to be stopped because peer pressure is growing like bacteria. Not everyone has to do the same things to be cool. Social media isn't the way to grow popularity. Be unique to be known. Do things noone else does. Being special is the way to fight peer pressure.
Teenagers are influenced to drink and party everyday. Friends might tell them things like, "You have to come to the party, everybody's going," or, "Just one drink, have some fun." But nowadays, nobody has to tell you anything to influence you. You just have to see pictures on social media. "American researchers who studied 1,500 15 and 16 year old students from a Los Angeles High School have found that those individuals who saw more pictures of their friends partying or drinking online were more likely to try drinking and partying themselves." The things people would do to fit in can be physically dangerous to them. The one drink could turn into an addiction. And that addiction makes people alcoholics. Also, seeing the influencing photos of peers drinking online doesn't up the likeliness of drinking by a little. Another study found that, "Teens who have come across these kinds of photos are 3 times more likely to have consumed alcohol." One quick check on your social media feed could make you 3 times more likely to be an underage drinker. Social media makes peer pressure so dangerous because friends, celebrities, and even random strangers can influence someone. Also, being on social media means you have to fit in on social media. People have to let their followers know that they're doing cool things. They feel the need to be aproved by everybody, known and unknown. This condition of needing to fit in has become so common that it has earned a name, "FoMO: Fear of Missing Out... where people are concerned that others way be having more fun than them." The thought of being left out causes people to give into peer pressure. It makes them do wrong things to avoid being called "lame or unpopular". The issue of peer pressure on social media is on a global scale and it's getting more dangerous everyday.
In school, social status is everything. You have to wear the nice clothes, have the nice things, and have the cool friends. And the way to prove to everyone you have all of these things is social media. Social media has become so important in teenagers' everyday lives that they feel obligated to prove themselves online. "59% of teens feel a lot of pressure to post popular content that makes them look good to others." If a teenager gets a new phone, they feel pressure to post about it so people ask questions. Then, it translates into real life where people ask more questions. When a lot of people want to talk to you, it feels good. Also, social media is open to the whole world which makes the amount of people to impress a lot grander. Pressure from social media builds up and overtakes priorities like school, family, and friends. "One girl in the focus group explained how the pressure to post cool content on Instagram led to the end of a friendship." Social media is all they think about. Although teenagers think that social media is harmless, they are unaware of what is actually happening to them. "...as Facebook interactions interact, self-esteem drops." Teenagers constantly feel pressure from social media.
"Nearly 23% of high school students use tobacco products... and smoke." And these 23% of high school students feel pressure to post pictures and videos of themselves using these products. These posts are open for everyone to see. In that moment when another teenager comes across one of them, their likeliness of joining increases drastically. "75% of teenagers seeing photos on social networks of other teens smoking weed encourages them to do the same." With so many posts of peers smoking, teens feel they are left out of the fun. It may be fun and make you more popular, but the long term effects are not worth it. The smoke that gathers in the lungs can result in lung cancer and brain damage. But teens want to have as much fun as they can, so they join the 23% of teens that already smoke. Then, the new smokers get pressured into posting pictures of themselves joining the party. It's a peer pressure cycle. "Each day, more than 3,200 people younger than 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette." Peer pressure is dangerous because it happens everyday. Scrolling through social media pressures millions of teens to fall in the cycle without them even knowing.
In conclusion, social media has turned into something it was not planned to be. It has turned into a gateway for peer pressure. And it was so easy to become this because it is so accessible to everyone. Not only friends and peers, but strangers can influence adolescents online. Drinking, partying, and smoking has increased since the invention of social networks. Also, being on social media alone has given more than half of teens pressure to look attractive to everyone else. This issue needs to be stopped because peer pressure is growing like bacteria. Not everyone has to do the same things to be cool. Social media isn't the way to grow popularity. Be unique to be known. Do things noone else does. Being special is the way to fight peer pressure.
Angry Letter Final #2
98-1632 Apala Loop
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
September 15, 2016
Lifeproof Headquarters
15110 Avenue of Science
San Diego, California 92128
Dear Lifeproof Founder Gary Rayner,
I have been a user of your iPhone cases and products for many years. Your protective cases and safety guarantee caught my attention. I bought one of your cases and I still use it today.
However, I have had some problems with your iPhone 6 case. I did the test to see if the case was waterproof as advertised. I put paper in the empty case and put it in a bucket of water overnight. The paper was completely dry and there was no leakage so the case looked waterproof to me. I took my Lifeproof case to the pool to see if I could play music underwater. I closed all of the compartments, triple-checked everything, and placed my phone underwater. One minute later, my phone's screen acted up and I could tell the case had malfunctioned. I took the phone out of the water and tried to turn it on, but it was broken. Later that day, I put my phone in a big bag of rice and left it overnight. The rice did not soak all of the water out of the phone and it was still broken. The Lifeproof case did not protect my phone from getting damaged by water even though your website states, "submersible to 6.6 feet/ 2 meters for one hour." Contrary to what the website says, I put my phone one foot underwater for less than 5 minutes before my phone started to malfunction. To replace my iPhone 6, it cost me $200 to order a replacement from Apple. The failure of the case cost me $200 and I no longer trust the case in the pool, beach, or shower. Lifeproof did not help to pay for my new phone at all and I believe this is wrong. Also, other Yelp reviews say the same thing. 9 out of 11 Yelp reviews concerning the effectiveness of the case were explaining how the Lifeproof did not protect their phone from water damage. Noelle P. had the exact same issue as me. She stated, "The case was installed correctly and passed a water test before use. Customer service didn't take responsibility for the phone." I believe this is a common issue and I recommend you fix it.
In addition, lately the case has been falling apart. The charging cover fell off, headphone twist cover broke, and rubber all around the case is falling off. Also, when I first got the case, I didn't know how to take off the headphone cover and almost broke it. The instructions should have been more clear to avoid confusion.
Through this all, I continue to use the iPhone 6 case which protects my phone everytime I drop it on the ground. It is still a good product, however the "waterproof" labeling is ill-advertised. To avoid further complaints, I urge your company to remove the misleading label.
I have no problems with the functionality of the other features of your product. I love how it protects my phone in my everyday life, but I feel that you should do a better job of labeling your product.
Sincerely,
Zak Tachino
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
September 15, 2016
Lifeproof Headquarters
15110 Avenue of Science
San Diego, California 92128
Dear Lifeproof Founder Gary Rayner,
I have been a user of your iPhone cases and products for many years. Your protective cases and safety guarantee caught my attention. I bought one of your cases and I still use it today.
However, I have had some problems with your iPhone 6 case. I did the test to see if the case was waterproof as advertised. I put paper in the empty case and put it in a bucket of water overnight. The paper was completely dry and there was no leakage so the case looked waterproof to me. I took my Lifeproof case to the pool to see if I could play music underwater. I closed all of the compartments, triple-checked everything, and placed my phone underwater. One minute later, my phone's screen acted up and I could tell the case had malfunctioned. I took the phone out of the water and tried to turn it on, but it was broken. Later that day, I put my phone in a big bag of rice and left it overnight. The rice did not soak all of the water out of the phone and it was still broken. The Lifeproof case did not protect my phone from getting damaged by water even though your website states, "submersible to 6.6 feet/ 2 meters for one hour." Contrary to what the website says, I put my phone one foot underwater for less than 5 minutes before my phone started to malfunction. To replace my iPhone 6, it cost me $200 to order a replacement from Apple. The failure of the case cost me $200 and I no longer trust the case in the pool, beach, or shower. Lifeproof did not help to pay for my new phone at all and I believe this is wrong. Also, other Yelp reviews say the same thing. 9 out of 11 Yelp reviews concerning the effectiveness of the case were explaining how the Lifeproof did not protect their phone from water damage. Noelle P. had the exact same issue as me. She stated, "The case was installed correctly and passed a water test before use. Customer service didn't take responsibility for the phone." I believe this is a common issue and I recommend you fix it.
In addition, lately the case has been falling apart. The charging cover fell off, headphone twist cover broke, and rubber all around the case is falling off. Also, when I first got the case, I didn't know how to take off the headphone cover and almost broke it. The instructions should have been more clear to avoid confusion.
Through this all, I continue to use the iPhone 6 case which protects my phone everytime I drop it on the ground. It is still a good product, however the "waterproof" labeling is ill-advertised. To avoid further complaints, I urge your company to remove the misleading label.
I have no problems with the functionality of the other features of your product. I love how it protects my phone in my everyday life, but I feel that you should do a better job of labeling your product.
Sincerely,
Zak Tachino
Monday, September 26, 2016
Angry Letter Final
98-1632 Apala Loop
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
September 15, 2016
Lifeproof Headquarters
15110 Avenue of Science
San Diego, California 92128
Dear Lifeproof Founder Gary Rayner,
I have been a user of your iPhone cases and products for many years. Your protective cases and gauranteed safety of my phone got my attention to buy one of your cases and I still use it today.
However, I have had some problems with your iPhone 6 case. I did the test to see if the case was waterproof as said. I put paper in the empty case and put it in a bucket of water overnight. The paper was completely dry and there was no leakage so the case looked waterproof to me. I took my Lifeproof case to the pool and I was going to see if I could play water underwater. I closed all of the compartments and triple-checked everything. But when I went in the water, one minute later my phone's screen was acting up and I could tell that something had malfunctioned with the case. I took the phone out of the water and tried to turn my phone on, but it was broken. Later in the day, I put it in a big bag of rice overnight. The rice did not soak all of the water out of the phone and the it was broken for sure. The Lifeproof case did not protect my phone from getting damaged by water even though your website states, "Submersible to 6.6 feet/ 2 meters for one hour." Contrary to what the website says, I put my water one foot underwater for less than 5 minutes before my phone started to malfunction. To replace my phone for the exact same iPhone 6, it cost me $200 to order another phone from Apple. The failure of the case cost me $200 and I no longer try to bring the case in the pool, beach, or the shower. Lifeproof did not help to pay for my new phone at all and I believe this is wrong. Also, other Yelp reviews say the same thing. 9 out of 11 Yelp reviews concerning the effectiveness of the case were explaining how the Lifeproof did not protect their phone from water damage. Noelle P. had the exact same issue as me. She stated, "The case was installed correctly and passed a water test before use. Customer service didn't take responsibility for the phone." I believe this is a common issue and I recommend you fix it.
In addition, lately the case's parts have been falling apart. The charging cover fell off, the headphone twist cover broke, and the rubber all around the case is falling off. Also when I first got the case, I didn't know how to take off the headphone cover and I almost broke it. It should have something telling you to twist it.
Through this all, I still use your iPhone 6 case and it protects my phone everytime I drop it on the ground. The phone never gets damaged and it's drop proof as promised. Your drop proof labeling is correct, but I think you should label it correctly by not putting waterproof.
I have no problem with your cases and I love how it protects my phone in my everyday life, but I feel that you should do a better job of labeling your product, drop proof and sand proof is correct but waterproof does not resemble what the Lifeproof cases are capable of.
Sincerely,
Zak Tachino
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
September 15, 2016
Lifeproof Headquarters
15110 Avenue of Science
San Diego, California 92128
Dear Lifeproof Founder Gary Rayner,
I have been a user of your iPhone cases and products for many years. Your protective cases and gauranteed safety of my phone got my attention to buy one of your cases and I still use it today.
However, I have had some problems with your iPhone 6 case. I did the test to see if the case was waterproof as said. I put paper in the empty case and put it in a bucket of water overnight. The paper was completely dry and there was no leakage so the case looked waterproof to me. I took my Lifeproof case to the pool and I was going to see if I could play water underwater. I closed all of the compartments and triple-checked everything. But when I went in the water, one minute later my phone's screen was acting up and I could tell that something had malfunctioned with the case. I took the phone out of the water and tried to turn my phone on, but it was broken. Later in the day, I put it in a big bag of rice overnight. The rice did not soak all of the water out of the phone and the it was broken for sure. The Lifeproof case did not protect my phone from getting damaged by water even though your website states, "Submersible to 6.6 feet/ 2 meters for one hour." Contrary to what the website says, I put my water one foot underwater for less than 5 minutes before my phone started to malfunction. To replace my phone for the exact same iPhone 6, it cost me $200 to order another phone from Apple. The failure of the case cost me $200 and I no longer try to bring the case in the pool, beach, or the shower. Lifeproof did not help to pay for my new phone at all and I believe this is wrong. Also, other Yelp reviews say the same thing. 9 out of 11 Yelp reviews concerning the effectiveness of the case were explaining how the Lifeproof did not protect their phone from water damage. Noelle P. had the exact same issue as me. She stated, "The case was installed correctly and passed a water test before use. Customer service didn't take responsibility for the phone." I believe this is a common issue and I recommend you fix it.
In addition, lately the case's parts have been falling apart. The charging cover fell off, the headphone twist cover broke, and the rubber all around the case is falling off. Also when I first got the case, I didn't know how to take off the headphone cover and I almost broke it. It should have something telling you to twist it.
Through this all, I still use your iPhone 6 case and it protects my phone everytime I drop it on the ground. The phone never gets damaged and it's drop proof as promised. Your drop proof labeling is correct, but I think you should label it correctly by not putting waterproof.
I have no problem with your cases and I love how it protects my phone in my everyday life, but I feel that you should do a better job of labeling your product, drop proof and sand proof is correct but waterproof does not resemble what the Lifeproof cases are capable of.
Sincerely,
Zak Tachino
Friday, September 16, 2016
Angry Letter
98-1632 Apala Loop
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
September 15, 2016
Lifeproof Headquarters
15110 Avenue of Science
San Diego, California 92128
Dear Lifeproof Administration,
I have been a user of your iPhone cases and products for many years. Your protective cases and gauranteed safety of my phone got my attention to buy one of your cases and I still use it today.
However, I have had some problems with your iPhone 6 case. I did the test to see if the case was waterproof as said. I put paper in the empty case and put it in a bucket of water overnight. The paper was completely dry and there was no leakage so the case looked waterproof to me. I took my Lifeproof case to the pool and I was going to see if I could play water underwater. I closed all of the compartments and triple-checked everything. But when I went in the water, one minute later my phone's screen was acting up and I could tell that something had malfunctioned with the case. I took the phone out of the water and tried to turn my phone on, but it was broken. Later in the day, I put it in a big bag of rice overnight. The rice did not soak all of the water out of the phone and the it was broken for sure. To replace my phone for the exact same iPhone 6, it cost me $200 to order another phone from Apple. The failure of the case cost me $200 and I no longer try to bring the case in the pool, beach, or the shower. Lifeproof did not help to pay for my new phone at all and I believe this is wrong. Also, other Yelp reviews say the same thing. Noelle P. had the exact same issue as me. She stated, "The case was installed correctly and passed a water test before use. Customer service didn't take responsibility for the phone." I believe this is a common issue and I recommend you fix it.
In addition, lately the case's parts have been falling apart. The charging cover fell off, the headphone twist cover broke, and the rubber all around the case is falling off. Also when I first got the case, I didn't know how to take off the headphone cover and I almost broke it. It should have something telling you to twist it.
Through this all, I still use your iPhone 6 case and it protects my phone everytime I drop it on the ground. The phone never gets damaged and it's drop proof as promised. Your drop proof labeling is correct, but I think you should either label it non-water proof or make your case actually water proof.
I have no problem with your cases and I love how it protects my phone in my everyday life, but I fell that you should do a better job of labeling your product or fix the cases to make it water proof.
Sincerely,
Zak Tachino
Aiea, Hawaii 96701
September 15, 2016
Lifeproof Headquarters
15110 Avenue of Science
San Diego, California 92128
Dear Lifeproof Administration,
I have been a user of your iPhone cases and products for many years. Your protective cases and gauranteed safety of my phone got my attention to buy one of your cases and I still use it today.
However, I have had some problems with your iPhone 6 case. I did the test to see if the case was waterproof as said. I put paper in the empty case and put it in a bucket of water overnight. The paper was completely dry and there was no leakage so the case looked waterproof to me. I took my Lifeproof case to the pool and I was going to see if I could play water underwater. I closed all of the compartments and triple-checked everything. But when I went in the water, one minute later my phone's screen was acting up and I could tell that something had malfunctioned with the case. I took the phone out of the water and tried to turn my phone on, but it was broken. Later in the day, I put it in a big bag of rice overnight. The rice did not soak all of the water out of the phone and the it was broken for sure. To replace my phone for the exact same iPhone 6, it cost me $200 to order another phone from Apple. The failure of the case cost me $200 and I no longer try to bring the case in the pool, beach, or the shower. Lifeproof did not help to pay for my new phone at all and I believe this is wrong. Also, other Yelp reviews say the same thing. Noelle P. had the exact same issue as me. She stated, "The case was installed correctly and passed a water test before use. Customer service didn't take responsibility for the phone." I believe this is a common issue and I recommend you fix it.
In addition, lately the case's parts have been falling apart. The charging cover fell off, the headphone twist cover broke, and the rubber all around the case is falling off. Also when I first got the case, I didn't know how to take off the headphone cover and I almost broke it. It should have something telling you to twist it.
Through this all, I still use your iPhone 6 case and it protects my phone everytime I drop it on the ground. The phone never gets damaged and it's drop proof as promised. Your drop proof labeling is correct, but I think you should either label it non-water proof or make your case actually water proof.
I have no problem with your cases and I love how it protects my phone in my everyday life, but I fell that you should do a better job of labeling your product or fix the cases to make it water proof.
Sincerely,
Zak Tachino
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Risky Business Final Draft
Peer pressure is being influenced to do something that they wouldn't have done without that little push from others. If smoking is something you've pledged never to do, peer pressure might be able to change that. One of the worst feelings in the world is the feeling of being left out. So the easy way to prevent that is to do what everyone else is doing, even if it's not the right thing to do. You can see what the popular kids are doing at school or around the neighborhood, but the easiest way to find what popular kids do is on social media. The popular kids post the things they do, then other people copy their actions to try and fit in. They can be small things like buying the cool clothes, or they can be dangerous things like smoking and drinking. Peer pressure on social media is an issue because people are getting peer pressured through just pictures and by people they don't even know. Although social media can help you fit in, the pressure to do so can take you to dangerous lengths.
Teenagers are influenced to drink and party everyday. Friends might tell them things like, "You have to come to the party, everybody's going," or, "Just one drink, have some fun." But nowadays, nobody has to tell you anything to influence you. You just have to see pictures on social media. "American researchers who studied 1,500 15 and 16 year old students from a Los Angeles High School have found that those individuals who saw more pictures of their friends partying or drinking online were more likely to try drinking and partying themselves." The things people would do to fit in can be physically dangerous to them. The one drink could turn into an addiction. And that addiction makes people alcoholics. Also, seeing the influencing photos of peers drinking online doesn't up the likeliness of drinking by a little. Another study found that, "Teens who have come across these kinds of photos are 3 times more likely to have consumed alcohol." One quick check on your social media feed could make you 3 times more likely to be an underage drinker. Social media makes peer pressure so dangerous because friends, celebrities, and even random strangers can influence someone. Also, being on social media means you have to fit in on social media. People have to let their followers know that they're doing cool things. They feel the need to be aproved by everybody, known and unknown. This condition of needing to fit in has become so common that it has earned a name, "FoMO: Fear of Missing Out... where people are concerned that others way be having more fun than them." The thought of being left out causes people to give into peer pressure. It makes them do wrong things to avoid being called "lame or unpopular". The issue of peer pressure on social media is on a global scale and it's getting more dangerous everyday.
In school, social status is everything. You have to wear the nice clothes, have the nice things, and have the cool friends. And the way to prove to everyone you have all of these things is social media. Social media has become so important in teenagers' everyday lives that they feel obligated to prove themselves online. "59% of teens feel a lot of pressure to post popular content that makes them look good to others." If a teenager gets a new phone, they feel pressure to post about it so people ask questions. Then, it translates into real life where people ask more questions. When a lot of people want to talk to you, it feels good. Also, social media is open to the whole world which makes the amount of people to impress a lot grander. Pressure from social media builds up and overtakes priorities like school, family, and friends. "One girl in the focus group explained how the pressure to post cool content on Instagram led to the end of a friendship." Social media is all they think about. Although teenagers think that social media is harmless, they are unaware of what is actually happening to them. "...as Facebook interactions interact, self-esteem drops." Teenagers constantly feel pressure from social media.
"Nearly 23% of high school students use tobacco products... and smoke." And these 23% of high school students feel pressure to post pictures and videos of themselves using these products. These posts are open for everyone to see. In that moment when another teenager comes across one of them, their likeliness of joining increases drastically. "75% of teenagers seeing photos on social networks of other teens smoking weed encourages them to do the same." With so many posts of peers smoking, teens feel they are left out of the fun. It may be fun and make you more popular, but the long term effects are not worth it. The smoke that gathers in the lungs can result in lung cancer and brain damage. But teens want to have as much fun as they can, so they join the 23% of teens that already smoke. Then, the new smokers get pressured into posting pictures of themselves joining the party. It's a peer pressure cycle. "Each day, more than 3,200 people younger than 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette." Peer pressure is dangerous because it happens everyday. Scrolling through social media pressures millions of teens to fall in the cycle without them even knowing.
In conclusion, social media has turned into something it was not planned to be. It has turned into a gateway for peer pressure. And it was so easy to become this because it is so accessible to everyone. Not only friends and peers, but strangers can influence adolescents online. Drinking, partying, and smoking has increased since the invention of social networks. Also, being on social media alone has given more than half of teens pressure to look attractive to everyone else. This issue needs to be stopped because peer pressure is growing like bacteria. Not everyone has to do the same things to be cool. Social media isn't the way to grow popularity. Be unique to be known. Do things noone else does. Being special is the way to fight peer pressure.
Teenagers are influenced to drink and party everyday. Friends might tell them things like, "You have to come to the party, everybody's going," or, "Just one drink, have some fun." But nowadays, nobody has to tell you anything to influence you. You just have to see pictures on social media. "American researchers who studied 1,500 15 and 16 year old students from a Los Angeles High School have found that those individuals who saw more pictures of their friends partying or drinking online were more likely to try drinking and partying themselves." The things people would do to fit in can be physically dangerous to them. The one drink could turn into an addiction. And that addiction makes people alcoholics. Also, seeing the influencing photos of peers drinking online doesn't up the likeliness of drinking by a little. Another study found that, "Teens who have come across these kinds of photos are 3 times more likely to have consumed alcohol." One quick check on your social media feed could make you 3 times more likely to be an underage drinker. Social media makes peer pressure so dangerous because friends, celebrities, and even random strangers can influence someone. Also, being on social media means you have to fit in on social media. People have to let their followers know that they're doing cool things. They feel the need to be aproved by everybody, known and unknown. This condition of needing to fit in has become so common that it has earned a name, "FoMO: Fear of Missing Out... where people are concerned that others way be having more fun than them." The thought of being left out causes people to give into peer pressure. It makes them do wrong things to avoid being called "lame or unpopular". The issue of peer pressure on social media is on a global scale and it's getting more dangerous everyday.
In school, social status is everything. You have to wear the nice clothes, have the nice things, and have the cool friends. And the way to prove to everyone you have all of these things is social media. Social media has become so important in teenagers' everyday lives that they feel obligated to prove themselves online. "59% of teens feel a lot of pressure to post popular content that makes them look good to others." If a teenager gets a new phone, they feel pressure to post about it so people ask questions. Then, it translates into real life where people ask more questions. When a lot of people want to talk to you, it feels good. Also, social media is open to the whole world which makes the amount of people to impress a lot grander. Pressure from social media builds up and overtakes priorities like school, family, and friends. "One girl in the focus group explained how the pressure to post cool content on Instagram led to the end of a friendship." Social media is all they think about. Although teenagers think that social media is harmless, they are unaware of what is actually happening to them. "...as Facebook interactions interact, self-esteem drops." Teenagers constantly feel pressure from social media.
"Nearly 23% of high school students use tobacco products... and smoke." And these 23% of high school students feel pressure to post pictures and videos of themselves using these products. These posts are open for everyone to see. In that moment when another teenager comes across one of them, their likeliness of joining increases drastically. "75% of teenagers seeing photos on social networks of other teens smoking weed encourages them to do the same." With so many posts of peers smoking, teens feel they are left out of the fun. It may be fun and make you more popular, but the long term effects are not worth it. The smoke that gathers in the lungs can result in lung cancer and brain damage. But teens want to have as much fun as they can, so they join the 23% of teens that already smoke. Then, the new smokers get pressured into posting pictures of themselves joining the party. It's a peer pressure cycle. "Each day, more than 3,200 people younger than 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette." Peer pressure is dangerous because it happens everyday. Scrolling through social media pressures millions of teens to fall in the cycle without them even knowing.
In conclusion, social media has turned into something it was not planned to be. It has turned into a gateway for peer pressure. And it was so easy to become this because it is so accessible to everyone. Not only friends and peers, but strangers can influence adolescents online. Drinking, partying, and smoking has increased since the invention of social networks. Also, being on social media alone has given more than half of teens pressure to look attractive to everyone else. This issue needs to be stopped because peer pressure is growing like bacteria. Not everyone has to do the same things to be cool. Social media isn't the way to grow popularity. Be unique to be known. Do things noone else does. Being special is the way to fight peer pressure.
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Peer Pressure on Social Media
Peer pressure has been around for ages. It makes you do things that you wouldn't normally do. Peer pressure makes you give in when you know you shouldn't. This pressure is usually given directly, person to person, talking right to you. But, now with the invention of Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, there is a new way for teenagers to be persuaded. The new form of peer pressure today is social media. Although social media supports good influences, bad influences are all over social networks.
Teenagers are influenced to drink and party everyday. Friends might tell them things like, "You have to come to the party, everybody's going," or, "Just one drink, have some fun." But nowadays, nobody has to tell you anything to influence you. You just have to see pictures on social media. "American researchers who studied 1,500 15 and 16 year old students from a Los Angeles High School have found that those individuals who saw more pictures of their friends partying or drinking online were more likely to try drinking and partying themselves." Just visual pictures influences adolescents everyday. And these pictures increase their likeliness to drink by a lot more. Another study found that, "Teens who have come across these kinds of photos are 3 times more likely to have consumed alcohol." One quick check on your social media feed could make you 3 times more likely to be an underage drinker. It doesn't even have to be someone you know. Now, strangers you wouldn't even go close to can influence you like one of your closest friends. This condition of giving into peer pressure has become so common that it has earned a name, "FoMO: Fear of Missing Out... where people are concerned that others way be having more fun than them." The thought of being left out can be the cause to giving into peer pressure. It makes you do wrong things to avoid being called "lame or buzzkill". Social media has made peer pressure even more dangerous.
In school, social status is everything. You have to wear the nice clothes, have the nice things, and have the cool friends. And the way to prove to everyone that you have all of these things is social media. Social media has become so important in teenagers' everyday lives to the point that they feel obligated to prove themselves online. "59% of teens feel a lot of pressure to post popular content that makes them look good to others." More than half of the teen population in this study feel the need to be approved by everyone else. This is very bad and it has also escalated into worse things. "One girl in the focus group explained how the pressure to post cool content on Instagram led to the end of a friendship." Teenagers are so caught up in trying to be the ideal and coolest kid on campus, that they are willing to give up friends to make it happen. Although teenagers think that social media is harmless, they are unaware of what is actually happening to them. "...as Facebook interactions interact, self-esteem drops." There will always be someone better than you. Nobody wants that, but it will always be that way. Teenagers don't accept that so they feel bad about themselves. Social media is just another way for adolescents to be judged.
"Nearly 23% of high school students use tobacco products... and smoke." And these 23% of high school students sometimes feel the need to post pictures and videos of themselves using these products. These posts are open for everyone to see and in that moment when another teenager comes across one of them, just like drinking, their likeliness of smoking increases drastically. "75% of teenagers seeing photos on social networks of other teens smoking weed encourages them to do the same." 3/4 of teens that see peers smoking instantly feel encouraged to join them. Coming across pictures of others drinking only increases likeliness to drink by 3 times. "Teens who have across these kinds of photos are 4 times more likely to have used marijuana." For smoking, the stakes go up to 4 times. This is why smoking is so much more dangerous than before. Social media has just become another way of transportation for peer pressure, in fact the fastest and most efficient way today.
In conclusion, social media has turned into something it was not planned to be. It has turned into a gateway for peer pressure. And it was so easy to become this because it is so accessible to everyone. Not only friends and peers, but strangers can influence adolescents online. Drinking, partying, and smoking has increased since the invention of social networks. Also, being on social media alone has given more than half of teens pressure to look attractive to everyone else. Peer pressure in person has some competition. "Peer pressure is as effective online as it is in person."
Teenagers are influenced to drink and party everyday. Friends might tell them things like, "You have to come to the party, everybody's going," or, "Just one drink, have some fun." But nowadays, nobody has to tell you anything to influence you. You just have to see pictures on social media. "American researchers who studied 1,500 15 and 16 year old students from a Los Angeles High School have found that those individuals who saw more pictures of their friends partying or drinking online were more likely to try drinking and partying themselves." Just visual pictures influences adolescents everyday. And these pictures increase their likeliness to drink by a lot more. Another study found that, "Teens who have come across these kinds of photos are 3 times more likely to have consumed alcohol." One quick check on your social media feed could make you 3 times more likely to be an underage drinker. It doesn't even have to be someone you know. Now, strangers you wouldn't even go close to can influence you like one of your closest friends. This condition of giving into peer pressure has become so common that it has earned a name, "FoMO: Fear of Missing Out... where people are concerned that others way be having more fun than them." The thought of being left out can be the cause to giving into peer pressure. It makes you do wrong things to avoid being called "lame or buzzkill". Social media has made peer pressure even more dangerous.
In school, social status is everything. You have to wear the nice clothes, have the nice things, and have the cool friends. And the way to prove to everyone that you have all of these things is social media. Social media has become so important in teenagers' everyday lives to the point that they feel obligated to prove themselves online. "59% of teens feel a lot of pressure to post popular content that makes them look good to others." More than half of the teen population in this study feel the need to be approved by everyone else. This is very bad and it has also escalated into worse things. "One girl in the focus group explained how the pressure to post cool content on Instagram led to the end of a friendship." Teenagers are so caught up in trying to be the ideal and coolest kid on campus, that they are willing to give up friends to make it happen. Although teenagers think that social media is harmless, they are unaware of what is actually happening to them. "...as Facebook interactions interact, self-esteem drops." There will always be someone better than you. Nobody wants that, but it will always be that way. Teenagers don't accept that so they feel bad about themselves. Social media is just another way for adolescents to be judged.
"Nearly 23% of high school students use tobacco products... and smoke." And these 23% of high school students sometimes feel the need to post pictures and videos of themselves using these products. These posts are open for everyone to see and in that moment when another teenager comes across one of them, just like drinking, their likeliness of smoking increases drastically. "75% of teenagers seeing photos on social networks of other teens smoking weed encourages them to do the same." 3/4 of teens that see peers smoking instantly feel encouraged to join them. Coming across pictures of others drinking only increases likeliness to drink by 3 times. "Teens who have across these kinds of photos are 4 times more likely to have used marijuana." For smoking, the stakes go up to 4 times. This is why smoking is so much more dangerous than before. Social media has just become another way of transportation for peer pressure, in fact the fastest and most efficient way today.
In conclusion, social media has turned into something it was not planned to be. It has turned into a gateway for peer pressure. And it was so easy to become this because it is so accessible to everyone. Not only friends and peers, but strangers can influence adolescents online. Drinking, partying, and smoking has increased since the invention of social networks. Also, being on social media alone has given more than half of teens pressure to look attractive to everyone else. Peer pressure in person has some competition. "Peer pressure is as effective online as it is in person."
Friday, May 20, 2016
Portfolio
Click on this link and it will bring you to my website of all of my accomplishments this past year. It shows how I used my GLO's in the Menemac program.
http://ztachino.wix.com/mysite
http://ztachino.wix.com/mysite
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Creating Your Society
Da Games Town
10 Laws:
1. You must abide all laws or get put in Da Games.
2. No being outside your home after curfew hours (12pm)
3. You must where your uniform for your job.
4. You must be working your job according to your work hours. If caught slacking you get put in Da Games.
5. No money.
6. Da Games is every year.
7. No stealing or injurnig other people.
8. Your food portions are only paid by the class of your job
9. You are to attend school as a child, until age 12, then you are to take several tests to see which job you will have for the rest of your lives. You are to study for that job until age 16 where you start working.
10. Any evidence of greed, or hate will be punish and put into Da Games
Five things people can do:
1. You may choose you can marry.
2. You can have a maximum of three children in a home
3. If finished with your job, you have free to do anything, as long as you follow your curfew, and it is legal
4. You are allowed to choose what to wear outside of work
5. You may leave the soiciety whenever you choose, but you are not allowed back.
Five things people cannot do:
1. All citizens are not allowed to carry weapons with the exception of sojias.
2. You are not allowed to wear anything other than your work clothes when working.
3. You are not to want for difference in soiciety.
4. You are not allowed to divorce from the person you are married to.
5. No creation of new technology or ideas with the exception of being a scientist.
Jobs: Farmer, Fisherman, Water Worker, Solja, tailors, Traders, Blacksmith, Food Production, Games Makers, Entertainment producers, scientists, Supply watchers, Electricity maintenance, construction workers, Job leaders, doctors, ruler makers
Ranks:
#1: Job leaders, doctors, scientists, Games operators, rule makers
#2: Traders, sojias, Supply watchers
#3: Electricity production, Water treatment, Entertainment producers, blacksmith
#4: Farmers, Fishermen, construction workers, tailors
Our soiciety is strict, but fair. We let the people have some freedom to choose what they wear, or have entertainment they wish to have as long as they abide by laws. And to avoid overpopulation, we put anyone defying laws into Da Games, where everyone is to fight to the death. The victor is let back into the society. Children is to take three tests at the age of twelve to test what job the are most fit for. The three tests include the fitness test, the intelligence test, and the creativity test. Once they have tested, and have a job chosen, they are to study the jobs for the next four years until the age of 16, where they will begin their job. Each class is classified to what job they have, with rank #1 being highest, and rank #4 being the lowest. Everyone is to stay in the building of their rank.
10 Laws:
1. You must abide all laws or get put in Da Games.
2. No being outside your home after curfew hours (12pm)
3. You must where your uniform for your job.
4. You must be working your job according to your work hours. If caught slacking you get put in Da Games.
5. No money.
6. Da Games is every year.
7. No stealing or injurnig other people.
8. Your food portions are only paid by the class of your job
9. You are to attend school as a child, until age 12, then you are to take several tests to see which job you will have for the rest of your lives. You are to study for that job until age 16 where you start working.
10. Any evidence of greed, or hate will be punish and put into Da Games
Five things people can do:
1. You may choose you can marry.
2. You can have a maximum of three children in a home
3. If finished with your job, you have free to do anything, as long as you follow your curfew, and it is legal
4. You are allowed to choose what to wear outside of work
5. You may leave the soiciety whenever you choose, but you are not allowed back.
Five things people cannot do:
1. All citizens are not allowed to carry weapons with the exception of sojias.
2. You are not allowed to wear anything other than your work clothes when working.
3. You are not to want for difference in soiciety.
4. You are not allowed to divorce from the person you are married to.
5. No creation of new technology or ideas with the exception of being a scientist.
Jobs: Farmer, Fisherman, Water Worker, Solja, tailors, Traders, Blacksmith, Food Production, Games Makers, Entertainment producers, scientists, Supply watchers, Electricity maintenance, construction workers, Job leaders, doctors, ruler makers
Ranks:
#1: Job leaders, doctors, scientists, Games operators, rule makers
#2: Traders, sojias, Supply watchers
#3: Electricity production, Water treatment, Entertainment producers, blacksmith
#4: Farmers, Fishermen, construction workers, tailors
Our soiciety is strict, but fair. We let the people have some freedom to choose what they wear, or have entertainment they wish to have as long as they abide by laws. And to avoid overpopulation, we put anyone defying laws into Da Games, where everyone is to fight to the death. The victor is let back into the society. Children is to take three tests at the age of twelve to test what job the are most fit for. The three tests include the fitness test, the intelligence test, and the creativity test. Once they have tested, and have a job chosen, they are to study the jobs for the next four years until the age of 16, where they will begin their job. Each class is classified to what job they have, with rank #1 being highest, and rank #4 being the lowest. Everyone is to stay in the building of their rank.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Merchant of Venice Final Draft
Money makes the world go round. Without money, one would have a hard time in this world. But, this world also has a lot of problems. And a lot of these problems are because of money. People are labeled as lesser if they don't have money. The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare is a story about all of these different problems that were cause by one thing. Money. A rich merchant gets in a lot of trouble because of his bankruptcy and a poor man can't get a girl unless he has a lot of money. The whole story is revolved around problems. How to solve the problems, what caused the problems. But, the cause of the problems is always money. The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare portrays the idea that money is the root of all problems.
The Merchant of Venice had a lot of discrimination between different religions, wealthiness, etc. A poor man cannot win over a rich girl's heart. Rich and poor people do not mix. "Bassanio: I feel convinced I'd be successful if only I had the money to make myself a rival!" (1.1.173-176) Bassanio wanted to go and steal a girl's heart but he couldn't because of his lack of money. His problem was that he didn't have enough money to show the girl that he was rich. This girl Portia was also rich, making it so only rich men would be suitable to be her life partner. This made poor people, such as Bassanio not suitable to go and take Portia away with him. Money is the root of this problem because love should not be blocked by discrimination. To refuse the love of someone because of how wealthy they are is not just. Money is the root of this discriminating problem. The solution to this problem was also involved with money. Bassanio borrowed money from a rich lender named Shylock. "Portia's Servant: Madam, a young Venetian has arrived.... He has brought substantial offerings: that is to say, apart from recommendations and compliments, gifts of great value." (2.9.85-86/88-90) The recommendations of Bassanio that Portia is hearing about is because of how wealthy he looks. One with old torn up clothes would not be recommended to Portia, a rich princess that deserves a successful wealthy man. This simple makeover proves that the amount of money one has is how people view the person. This idiotic way of life is a problem that is caused by the one and only, money, the root of all problems.
Shylock is a very rich man who lends people money when they need it. His deals require the person to pay back the money with interest in a set amount of time. "Antonio: Yes, Shylock. I'll sign the bond." (1.3.168) Unfortunately, Antonio and Bassanio's deal was a little different. The consequence for not being able to repay the bond was a pound of flesh right off of their bodies. Shylock's hatred for Antonio was the reason for such a cruel punishment. At the time when Antonio and Bassanio were supposed to pay the money back to Shylock, they did not have the money, putting them in a very big problem. And this problem was again, because of money. "Shylock: ....I would not take the money. I want my bond!" (4.1.86-87) Not even money can get them out of the predicament they were in. This is ironic because money got them into the situation, but it can't get them out. Shylock's money that he lent to Antonio and Bassanio was the root of their very big problem.
In conclusion, money is needed for everything in the world. But The Merchant of Venice shows that money will also lead to problems. All of the problems were linked to money. And sometimes even money can't get you out of it. The way to solve this problem is to not set yourself up to be put in a bad situation. Think about how money will somehow be the problem and avoid letting money start a problem. The government has a lot of problems and they use money to deal with everything. Money will just lead to more problems.
The Merchant of Venice had a lot of discrimination between different religions, wealthiness, etc. A poor man cannot win over a rich girl's heart. Rich and poor people do not mix. "Bassanio: I feel convinced I'd be successful if only I had the money to make myself a rival!" (1.1.173-176) Bassanio wanted to go and steal a girl's heart but he couldn't because of his lack of money. His problem was that he didn't have enough money to show the girl that he was rich. This girl Portia was also rich, making it so only rich men would be suitable to be her life partner. This made poor people, such as Bassanio not suitable to go and take Portia away with him. Money is the root of this problem because love should not be blocked by discrimination. To refuse the love of someone because of how wealthy they are is not just. Money is the root of this discriminating problem. The solution to this problem was also involved with money. Bassanio borrowed money from a rich lender named Shylock. "Portia's Servant: Madam, a young Venetian has arrived.... He has brought substantial offerings: that is to say, apart from recommendations and compliments, gifts of great value." (2.9.85-86/88-90) The recommendations of Bassanio that Portia is hearing about is because of how wealthy he looks. One with old torn up clothes would not be recommended to Portia, a rich princess that deserves a successful wealthy man. This simple makeover proves that the amount of money one has is how people view the person. This idiotic way of life is a problem that is caused by the one and only, money, the root of all problems.
Shylock is a very rich man who lends people money when they need it. His deals require the person to pay back the money with interest in a set amount of time. "Antonio: Yes, Shylock. I'll sign the bond." (1.3.168) Unfortunately, Antonio and Bassanio's deal was a little different. The consequence for not being able to repay the bond was a pound of flesh right off of their bodies. Shylock's hatred for Antonio was the reason for such a cruel punishment. At the time when Antonio and Bassanio were supposed to pay the money back to Shylock, they did not have the money, putting them in a very big problem. And this problem was again, because of money. "Shylock: ....I would not take the money. I want my bond!" (4.1.86-87) Not even money can get them out of the predicament they were in. This is ironic because money got them into the situation, but it can't get them out. Shylock's money that he lent to Antonio and Bassanio was the root of their very big problem.
In conclusion, money is needed for everything in the world. But The Merchant of Venice shows that money will also lead to problems. All of the problems were linked to money. And sometimes even money can't get you out of it. The way to solve this problem is to not set yourself up to be put in a bad situation. Think about how money will somehow be the problem and avoid letting money start a problem. The government has a lot of problems and they use money to deal with everything. Money will just lead to more problems.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Merchant of Venice Rough Draft
Money makes the world go round. Without money, one would have a hard time in this world. But, this world also has a lot of problems. And a lot of these problems are because of money. Why are there so much homeless people in Hawaii? They don't have money. Why is everything expensive in Hawaii? Everybody needs more money. The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare is a story about all of these different problems that were cause by one thing. Money. A rich merchant gets in a lot of trouble because of his bankruptcy and a poor man can't get a girl unless he has a lot of money. The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare portrays the idea that money is the root of all problems.
The first problem in the book was Bassanio's love for a girl. He wanted to go and steal her heart but he couldn't because of his lack of money. His problem was that he didn't have enough money to show the girl that he was rich. This girl Portia was also rich, making it so only rich men would be suitable to be her life partner. This made poor people, such as Bassanio not suitable to go and take Portia away with him. The solution to this problem was also involved with money. Bassanio and his rich friend Antonio borrowed money from a lender named Shylock. The action of them paying Shylock back leads to the next problem of the book.
The second problem was Bassanio and Antonio's lack of money to pay back Shylock. Antonio's money was supposed to get back to him sooner, but it failed to do so. This was a major problem for Antonio and Bassanio because if they failed to pay back the money, they would pay the fee of a pound of their own flesh. The root of this problem was money. Making big deals involving money will result in a lot of problems.
In conclusion, money is needed for everything in the world. And The Merchant of Venice shows that money will also lead to problems. Two major problems in the story linked all the way back to money. It was the root of the problem. The Merchant of Venice proves that money is the root of all problems.
The first problem in the book was Bassanio's love for a girl. He wanted to go and steal her heart but he couldn't because of his lack of money. His problem was that he didn't have enough money to show the girl that he was rich. This girl Portia was also rich, making it so only rich men would be suitable to be her life partner. This made poor people, such as Bassanio not suitable to go and take Portia away with him. The solution to this problem was also involved with money. Bassanio and his rich friend Antonio borrowed money from a lender named Shylock. The action of them paying Shylock back leads to the next problem of the book.
The second problem was Bassanio and Antonio's lack of money to pay back Shylock. Antonio's money was supposed to get back to him sooner, but it failed to do so. This was a major problem for Antonio and Bassanio because if they failed to pay back the money, they would pay the fee of a pound of their own flesh. The root of this problem was money. Making big deals involving money will result in a lot of problems.
In conclusion, money is needed for everything in the world. And The Merchant of Venice shows that money will also lead to problems. Two major problems in the story linked all the way back to money. It was the root of the problem. The Merchant of Venice proves that money is the root of all problems.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Merchant of Venice Act 1
1. The setting of the story is Venice, Italy sixteenth century. They are all close friends that care for each other. They don't let their friends be sad. They help them cheer up and talk to them. They are Italian.
2. Antonio is a wealthy merchant in Venice that is very depressed. He struggles to find out why he is depressed and his friends help him to discover why he is so sad.
3. Bassanio asks Antonio to travel beside him on his journey to Portia's house. He also asks Antonio to lend him money to help win over Portia. Bassanio likes Portia and he wants to win her over with Antonio's money.
4. Portia decides that if a man she likes and her father likes doesn't meet her, she will die a virgin with no man worthy enough for her. All the men her father approves are not good enough for Portia, all of them with major flaws.
1. Portia's choosing of her man is out of her hands because even if she chooses a man that she likes, her father also has to approve. His decision overrides whatever Portia thinks.
2. Shylock is a Jew that lends money to people if they pay him back and pay usury or interest. He is important in the story because Bassanio is borrowing money from Shylock and if he doesn't, Antonio and Bassanio's body could get chopped up
3. The agreement that Shylock and Antonio agree on is that Anotonio and Bassanio will pay back the money with usury in three months and if they fail to do so, Shylock gets to choose what to cut off of their bodies.
4. Shylock is hesitant with the deal with Antonio because he thinks that Antonio's money will get stolen on the way back to Antonio from various different countries. Shylock is worried that this will happen and he will not get his money back. Also Shylock is a Jew and Antonio is a Christian. They are from different religions so they do not get along well.
5. I would trust Antonio because he ensured Shylock that his money would get back to him before the time he has to pay the money back. Also, Antonio would not try to pull something because he does not want anything chopped off of his body. With the consequences at stake, the money would be very important for Antonio to pay back.
2. Antonio is a wealthy merchant in Venice that is very depressed. He struggles to find out why he is depressed and his friends help him to discover why he is so sad.
3. Bassanio asks Antonio to travel beside him on his journey to Portia's house. He also asks Antonio to lend him money to help win over Portia. Bassanio likes Portia and he wants to win her over with Antonio's money.
4. Portia decides that if a man she likes and her father likes doesn't meet her, she will die a virgin with no man worthy enough for her. All the men her father approves are not good enough for Portia, all of them with major flaws.
1. Portia's choosing of her man is out of her hands because even if she chooses a man that she likes, her father also has to approve. His decision overrides whatever Portia thinks.
2. Shylock is a Jew that lends money to people if they pay him back and pay usury or interest. He is important in the story because Bassanio is borrowing money from Shylock and if he doesn't, Antonio and Bassanio's body could get chopped up
3. The agreement that Shylock and Antonio agree on is that Anotonio and Bassanio will pay back the money with usury in three months and if they fail to do so, Shylock gets to choose what to cut off of their bodies.
4. Shylock is hesitant with the deal with Antonio because he thinks that Antonio's money will get stolen on the way back to Antonio from various different countries. Shylock is worried that this will happen and he will not get his money back. Also Shylock is a Jew and Antonio is a Christian. They are from different religions so they do not get along well.
5. I would trust Antonio because he ensured Shylock that his money would get back to him before the time he has to pay the money back. Also, Antonio would not try to pull something because he does not want anything chopped off of his body. With the consequences at stake, the money would be very important for Antonio to pay back.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Anticipation
I agree with the first statement to not make judgements about something from just iys appearance. My aunty had a new dog and it was really cute, so from its appearance I thought it was harmless. When I played with it, it bit me really hard. I judged it from its appearance and I got bit.
I agree with the statement that justice is always blind because a decision should be made with just hearing the points of the two sides. You will only get justice if you are not influenced by anything other that the points the two sides are giving. I was watching this judge show on tv and the judge doesn't care if guilty person is crying. She just makes the decision from the evidence she is given.
I agree that a brotherly love can be just as strong as an intimate relationship because to have a strong relationship, all you need is to have each others back. A personal experience is when I was watching Drake and Josh on tv. They always have each others back and if one of them is getting beat up then the other one would go in and fight too.
I agree that you can break a promise if you have a good excuse if its a life or death situation. If you're going to die if you don't break the promise, it should be okay to break the promise. A personal experience is when I was watching Walking Dead. These bad guys were going to kill this girl if she didn't tell them where the girl's camp was.
I agree that love is blind. A personal experience is when I was watching BuzzFeed. This guys wife had to listen to three guys answer questions and one of the guys was her husband. She picked which one was her husband just from how he answered questions and how he thought.
I disagree that stereotypes are often right. A personal experience is my asian friend is not smart and I know smart blonde people. Stereotypes can be broken very easily. If asian people don't work hard to get smarter they won't be smart.
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a good motto to live by because in life everything has an opposite reaction. When I buy food at the store, I have to give money in exchange for the food. Also, to live by this motto, all exchanges have to be equal and fair.
I agree with the statement that justice is always blind because a decision should be made with just hearing the points of the two sides. You will only get justice if you are not influenced by anything other that the points the two sides are giving. I was watching this judge show on tv and the judge doesn't care if guilty person is crying. She just makes the decision from the evidence she is given.
I agree that a brotherly love can be just as strong as an intimate relationship because to have a strong relationship, all you need is to have each others back. A personal experience is when I was watching Drake and Josh on tv. They always have each others back and if one of them is getting beat up then the other one would go in and fight too.
I agree that you can break a promise if you have a good excuse if its a life or death situation. If you're going to die if you don't break the promise, it should be okay to break the promise. A personal experience is when I was watching Walking Dead. These bad guys were going to kill this girl if she didn't tell them where the girl's camp was.
I agree that love is blind. A personal experience is when I was watching BuzzFeed. This guys wife had to listen to three guys answer questions and one of the guys was her husband. She picked which one was her husband just from how he answered questions and how he thought.
I disagree that stereotypes are often right. A personal experience is my asian friend is not smart and I know smart blonde people. Stereotypes can be broken very easily. If asian people don't work hard to get smarter they won't be smart.
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a good motto to live by because in life everything has an opposite reaction. When I buy food at the store, I have to give money in exchange for the food. Also, to live by this motto, all exchanges have to be equal and fair.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Book and Character Analysis
In "Of Mice and Men", the character Lennie has a disorder call mental retardation. From research, mental retardation makes the one diagnosed with it aggressive and also they don't learn as fast as the normal human. Lennie has this case that his brain is not as developed as Georges and all of the other characters. Because of this, George bosses him around because he can't think for himself. For example, when Curley was beating up Lennie, the normal person would react and try to fight back or escape. Lennie cannot think for himself so he just stood there getting beat up until George told him to fight back resulting in Lennie squeezing Curleys hand. Also, Lennies brain can't control how hard he wanted to squeeze Curleys hand so he over did it and broke his hand by mistake. Also, this time is placed in the time of the Great Depression. From research, most of the population of the United States were poor. This was the case for Lennie and George and everybody else who works at the ranch. They are all very poor so they have to do anything to make money. They are doing labor work for only a little bit money just to stay alive.
Basic attributes of Lennie are obvious as stated in the book. Bulky and unintelligent. But really understanding the book lets one see the deep atributes that the author is trying to make readers realize. "Lennie dipped his whole head under, hat and all, and then he sat up on the bank and his hat dripped down on his blue coat and ran down his back. "Tha's good," he said" Lennie does not think abou the future. He lives in the present and does whatever he says he wants to do. Without thinking of the consequences of drinking from the green lake, he dumped his head in taking in big gulps. His carefree atribute lets him do stuff like this. "What you want of a dead mouse, anyways?" "I could pet it with my thumb while we walked along said," said Lennie" Someone mean and strong don't usually like to pet little creatures and rub their heads. Lennie is a 'gentle giant'. After lookinf past the bulky outside of Lennie, there is a gentleness atribute that Lennie has resulting him to like petting little creatures heads. Not all atributes of a person can be seen from the outside. The most important atributes are deep within. Never judge a book by its cover.
Basic attributes of Lennie are obvious as stated in the book. Bulky and unintelligent. But really understanding the book lets one see the deep atributes that the author is trying to make readers realize. "Lennie dipped his whole head under, hat and all, and then he sat up on the bank and his hat dripped down on his blue coat and ran down his back. "Tha's good," he said" Lennie does not think abou the future. He lives in the present and does whatever he says he wants to do. Without thinking of the consequences of drinking from the green lake, he dumped his head in taking in big gulps. His carefree atribute lets him do stuff like this. "What you want of a dead mouse, anyways?" "I could pet it with my thumb while we walked along said," said Lennie" Someone mean and strong don't usually like to pet little creatures and rub their heads. Lennie is a 'gentle giant'. After lookinf past the bulky outside of Lennie, there is a gentleness atribute that Lennie has resulting him to like petting little creatures heads. Not all atributes of a person can be seen from the outside. The most important atributes are deep within. Never judge a book by its cover.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Mental Retardation
Mental retardation is now known as intellectual disabilities is when a people have limitations in intellectual functioning which is mental abilities and adaptive functioning which is life skills. "Intellectual disabilities do not represent a particular disease or disorder. Instead, they result from many causes. These are medical conditions, brain damage, genetic causes, and certain psychiatric conditions." According to mentalhelp.net, researchers are saying that these people are not clinically ill, they attract this disability by other causes. This means that these people catch this disease by brain damage, genetics, etc. Since these people are not ill from a disease or illness, there is no need for them to take any medications for their disability. "Families caring for people with intellectual disability need their own support. Among the services for families there are: community supports, financial supports, advanced directives for future care, respite and emergency services, family education and support groups, and advocacy and legal supports." This shows that there are steps taken from the government to help the families with these people with the disabilities. Also, it shows that even though there has been a negative attitude towards some of the people with disabilities, there are people who are there to help them and their families to support them. In conclusion, people with intellectual disabilities are just like us, we are regular people in this world who work hard to make something of their lives and try to find our purpose on this world.
Mental retardation or MR has put many kids at a disadvantage in life. "Psychology Today" states, "Other behavioral traits associated with MR include aggression, dependency, impulsivity, passivity, self-injury, stubbornness, low self-esteem, and low frustration tolerance." These disabilities adding on to the MR are very difficult for children to live in the real world. Because of disabilities such as stubbornness, low self-esteem, and aggression, MR children have to attend special education classes excluding them from normal people activities. "Psychology Today" also states, "Sometimes physical traits, like shortness in stature and malformation of facial elements, can set individuals with MR apart, while others may have a normal appearance." The most thing that kids have insecurities about is how they look. Kids goals are to look good like everybody else. MR makes it very hard for them to do so if they have unordinary shortness or a deformed face. Kids with MR have a very difficult time in life. But also, they should not be treated differently socially.
Sources:
"Intellectual Disabilities Summary And Conclusion." Mental Help Intellectual Disabilities Summary and Conclusion Comments. Web. 16 Feb. 2016.
"Psychology Today." Mental Retardation. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2016.
Mental retardation or MR has put many kids at a disadvantage in life. "Psychology Today" states, "Other behavioral traits associated with MR include aggression, dependency, impulsivity, passivity, self-injury, stubbornness, low self-esteem, and low frustration tolerance." These disabilities adding on to the MR are very difficult for children to live in the real world. Because of disabilities such as stubbornness, low self-esteem, and aggression, MR children have to attend special education classes excluding them from normal people activities. "Psychology Today" also states, "Sometimes physical traits, like shortness in stature and malformation of facial elements, can set individuals with MR apart, while others may have a normal appearance." The most thing that kids have insecurities about is how they look. Kids goals are to look good like everybody else. MR makes it very hard for them to do so if they have unordinary shortness or a deformed face. Kids with MR have a very difficult time in life. But also, they should not be treated differently socially.
Sources:
"Intellectual Disabilities Summary And Conclusion." Mental Help Intellectual Disabilities Summary and Conclusion Comments. Web. 16 Feb. 2016.
"Psychology Today." Mental Retardation. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2016.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Of Mice and Men Vocabulary
Skittering:
"On the sandy bank under the trees the leaves lie deep and so crisp that a lizard makes a great skittering if he runs among them." (Page 1)
Sentence: The cat skittered across the tile floor when the dog started chasing it.
Own Definition: To move quickly across a certain area.
Definition: Move lightly or quickly or hurriedly.
Morosely:
"George stared morosely at the fire." (Page 12)
Sentence: I sat morosely on my bed after being scolded by my parents for yelling at my sister.
Own Definition: To be in a bad mood.
Definition: Gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
CJ Bonilla and Zak Tachino
CJ Bonilla and Zak Tachino
Sunday, February 7, 2016
A Coney Island Life Final Draft
Life is beautiful. Getting the chance to explore anything you want. But it also has an expiration date. Nobody lives forever. But one can fill their limited lifetime with everlasting memories. One should not have any regrets when they expire. There should be no "shoulda, coulda, wouldas." The goal in life is to make goals, accomplish them, then make more goals to accomplish later. Feelings and thoughts can be expressed through literature, metaphors, and poems. Literature is a great way to express ones deepest thoughts in an indirect way. "A Coney Island Life" by James L. Weil portrays that one shall live in the present not knowing what awaits them in the future.
Nobody can do every little thing that they want to do in their life. All one can do is live every second getting closer and closer to achieving those goals. "And soon my helium hopes break skyward without me." This person didn't get to do everything they wanted to in life. Their goals that were not completed are going up with them as they go out of the world. Don't be this person. Be a better person. A better person with more goals accomplished in their lifetime. "I take perhaps my last ride on this planet carousel." The last chance one will get to complete all of their goals in life. The tiny amount of time in life. One can live this time out to the fullest or reminisce about what goals were not achieved. Do not live in the past, but live in the present. Reminiscing is for later life.
Everybody has that small fear of not knowing when you will perish. So the fact that one does not know when their time will come should make one obligated to live life to the fullest in the present. "And I ask how many more times round I have." Should time be used by thinking or doing. One can think about how long they might have, or they can do anything they set their mind to. Any goal can be achieved through hard work. And hard work can only be done by living in the present. Do not think about the future either. Think about now. "To catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up." This is what life is all about. Getting to achieve that last goal before time runs out. Life is a game. If one just thinks and doesn't do, time will run out, but in real life there are no extra lives. Use the one life one has to make the best out of everything.
James L. Weil used metaphors to explain how life is like Coney Island. It is really fun, but in the back of your mind, you know that the fun has to end sometime. With this poem he is trying to encourage everyone to live in the present not knowing what awaits them in the future. Don't let any unfulfilled dreams follow you out of your life. Finish the dreams before there is no tome left.
Nobody can do every little thing that they want to do in their life. All one can do is live every second getting closer and closer to achieving those goals. "And soon my helium hopes break skyward without me." This person didn't get to do everything they wanted to in life. Their goals that were not completed are going up with them as they go out of the world. Don't be this person. Be a better person. A better person with more goals accomplished in their lifetime. "I take perhaps my last ride on this planet carousel." The last chance one will get to complete all of their goals in life. The tiny amount of time in life. One can live this time out to the fullest or reminisce about what goals were not achieved. Do not live in the past, but live in the present. Reminiscing is for later life.
Everybody has that small fear of not knowing when you will perish. So the fact that one does not know when their time will come should make one obligated to live life to the fullest in the present. "And I ask how many more times round I have." Should time be used by thinking or doing. One can think about how long they might have, or they can do anything they set their mind to. Any goal can be achieved through hard work. And hard work can only be done by living in the present. Do not think about the future either. Think about now. "To catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up." This is what life is all about. Getting to achieve that last goal before time runs out. Life is a game. If one just thinks and doesn't do, time will run out, but in real life there are no extra lives. Use the one life one has to make the best out of everything.
James L. Weil used metaphors to explain how life is like Coney Island. It is really fun, but in the back of your mind, you know that the fun has to end sometime. With this poem he is trying to encourage everyone to live in the present not knowing what awaits them in the future. Don't let any unfulfilled dreams follow you out of your life. Finish the dreams before there is no tome left.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
I Am a Swiss Army Knife
I am a swiss army knife
Small and handy
Not to be played with
Not sweet like candy
I have lots of tools that are useful in life
Therefore I am a swiss army knife
I have a lot of sharp points
And I'm kept clean
I can be very helpful
When the situation is mean
I am small, but I still look cool
And I'm even better with all of these tools
I also have a magnifying glass
Those little details will never pass
I see everything big and small
Even though I'm not that tall
I will get old, I don't have eternal life
This is because I am a swiss army knife
I can be used in any situation
My wide set of tools work in any location
I'm always getting better to beat the competition
To be the best one out there is my life long mission
I am handy, you could use me in your life
Sharp and fierce, a swiss army knife
Thursday, January 21, 2016
A Coney Island Life Poem Rough Draft
Life is beautiful. Getting the chance to explore the lengths of the Earth learn about anything there is to learn about. But it also has an expiration date. It shouldn't be wasted with regrets. It should be filled with everlasting memories that were once dreams, then turned into reality. This is what one should do in their limited lifetime. "A Coney Island Life" by James L. Weil portrays that one shall live in the present not knowing what awaits them in the future.
James L. Weil said, "To catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up." This was a metaphor saying that this person's time is almost up in their life. They have to catch that last glimpse of light before they never see the world again. He used this metaphor to really emphasize that life is beautiful and it can end at anytime so you should make the best of it. He also quoted, "I take perhaps my last ride on this planet carousel." What he means by this is that this person has a very short amount of time left in their life such as the last circle on the carousel. This person knows he only has that little bit of time before they cannot ride the carousel any longer.
James L. Weil also wrote, "And ask how many more times round I have." This statement explains how this person doesn't know how much they have left. They have to wait for the moment when they can't ride anymore. He also stated, "And soon my helium hopes break skyward without me." What he means by this is that this person didn't get to do everything they wanted to in life. Their hopes that were not completed are going up with them as they go out of the world. This metaphor really explains that one should use their life as much as they can and make all of their dreams reality so one doesn't have to take any of their incomplete hopes up towards the sky with them.
James L. Weil used metaphors to explain how life is like Coney Island. It is really fun, but in the back of your mind, you know that the fun has to end sometime. With this poem he is trying to encourage everyone to live in the present not knowing what awaits them in the future. Don't let any unfulfilled dreams follow you out of your life. Finish the dreams before there is no tome left.
James L. Weil said, "To catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up." This was a metaphor saying that this person's time is almost up in their life. They have to catch that last glimpse of light before they never see the world again. He used this metaphor to really emphasize that life is beautiful and it can end at anytime so you should make the best of it. He also quoted, "I take perhaps my last ride on this planet carousel." What he means by this is that this person has a very short amount of time left in their life such as the last circle on the carousel. This person knows he only has that little bit of time before they cannot ride the carousel any longer.
James L. Weil also wrote, "And ask how many more times round I have." This statement explains how this person doesn't know how much they have left. They have to wait for the moment when they can't ride anymore. He also stated, "And soon my helium hopes break skyward without me." What he means by this is that this person didn't get to do everything they wanted to in life. Their hopes that were not completed are going up with them as they go out of the world. This metaphor really explains that one should use their life as much as they can and make all of their dreams reality so one doesn't have to take any of their incomplete hopes up towards the sky with them.
James L. Weil used metaphors to explain how life is like Coney Island. It is really fun, but in the back of your mind, you know that the fun has to end sometime. With this poem he is trying to encourage everyone to live in the present not knowing what awaits them in the future. Don't let any unfulfilled dreams follow you out of your life. Finish the dreams before there is no tome left.
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