The World Health Organization is an international orgainzation that was founded about one hundred years ago. What The World Health Organization does is provides people across the global with health tips and health services. The World Health Orgaination is an organization that functions in over eighty different countries across the world. I chose to do my final paper on The World Health Organization because I feel that myself, as a citizen can benifit from this organization. This organization collects universal data of heath issues that affect people across the globe. It keeps us informed and helps us benifit with individual health by keeping us informed about certain diseases that are affecting the major population.
The World Health Organization has created it's own accomplishments and because of this certain organization we now celebrate world health day as a national holiday which brings awarenesses to people everywhere. This organization has dedicated it's all to helping people in need. For example, one goal of this organization is that they are going to help to vanish the disease of SARS, they hope to come up with a drug that will have a cure to all those whose are suffering for it today. The World Health Organization is one that will continue to englighten people about there health, regardless of them suffering from a sickness or not, this oprganization helps in the overall health of people everywhere.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Global Exchange, "Fair Trade Chocolate and Cocoa: The Sweet Solution to Abusive Child Labor and Poverty"
The whole idea of chocolate being the sweet candy for people to eat nowadays is somewhat true, every now and then one can not help but want a treat here and there. Today is seems as if we people get more and more cavaities everyday. How cheap is it to purchase a piece of candy? How cheap is it to the producer or big businesses? The sad reality is that people do not always ask the questions after purchasing it. The economy and it's people are human being, that is those who come from foregin countries and those who are right out our doors that have been the subject of constant abuse.
After getting the chance to read over the article I found interesting insights to producers who allow abuse and poverty to contiune with workers. Big business owners can not help but have people working for low wages because of fear with competition with other businesses. If busniesses paided their workers decent wages they to would be placed in poverty. Does it make it right? No, I feel it does not make it right. All people are equal and if businesses can not afford to paid their workers than maybe that business needs to undergo adjustments. How does abuse get tied into this all? Abuse is an action that is done to be little and intimidate the other person making them the helpless victim. In order for large company's to gain controll the use of physical violence is demonstrated and thus there we have forced labor, which can tie into the concept of human trafficking. Signs of trafficked persons entail people who are submissive and fearful of leaving their work place, hence, people like those who make the what we all love "chocolate.' The way in which chocolate is covered with a paper we can connect it to how we conver up the curel production of what everyone takes for granted.
After getting the chance to read over the article I found interesting insights to producers who allow abuse and poverty to contiune with workers. Big business owners can not help but have people working for low wages because of fear with competition with other businesses. If busniesses paided their workers decent wages they to would be placed in poverty. Does it make it right? No, I feel it does not make it right. All people are equal and if businesses can not afford to paid their workers than maybe that business needs to undergo adjustments. How does abuse get tied into this all? Abuse is an action that is done to be little and intimidate the other person making them the helpless victim. In order for large company's to gain controll the use of physical violence is demonstrated and thus there we have forced labor, which can tie into the concept of human trafficking. Signs of trafficked persons entail people who are submissive and fearful of leaving their work place, hence, people like those who make the what we all love "chocolate.' The way in which chocolate is covered with a paper we can connect it to how we conver up the curel production of what everyone takes for granted.
Questionnaire Reflection
When I first received the Proust Questionnaire I literally stared at the paper for about five minutes contemplating on how I could answer the questions. Me at the age of nineteen was amazed and impressed about how Marcel answered the questions at the young age of thirteen. As I went on to read thoroughly through Marcel's responses I started to get a better understanding of how to grasp the questions and answer them with my own feelings and thoughts. Completing the questionnaire was very interesting and has given me some understanding of how I think and feel. I enjoyed this exercise because it made me think about things I've never been asked before. For example, the question, "when I am the happiest?." If someone asked me that question before I had a chance to see it on paper I'm sure I would have been dead silent because until this questionnaire I see now what makes me happy and doesn't, what values I have and which ones I don't hold. For the future I will now be forever critical about understanding my surroundings throughout my life.
I look forward to exploring ways of formatting research papers in this class. This questionnaire gave me a somewhat feel of what this class is going to offer me and I am thrilled to come into this english class. What I have grown to realize over the years is the fact that I don't like to think outside the box, I tend to go for the obvious. I will push myself to think more abstractly, therefore, even improving my writting skills. I wish for the best this semester.
I look forward to exploring ways of formatting research papers in this class. This questionnaire gave me a somewhat feel of what this class is going to offer me and I am thrilled to come into this english class. What I have grown to realize over the years is the fact that I don't like to think outside the box, I tend to go for the obvious. I will push myself to think more abstractly, therefore, even improving my writting skills. I wish for the best this semester.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
(Pre- Write) What do you know about the spread of disease in the global community?
What I know about the spread of disease is one way of the that rapid spread of diseases is by transportation. The way in which a disease is carried out to other parts of the world is by the way of people carrying disease to and from foreign places back to their original country. Take AIDS for example, it was started in Africa and then with travelers and tourist going to Africa they contract the disease and brought it over to their country. Little by little generating the disease one person at a time. As far as anything else goes I have to say that I am not very informed about the way in which disease occurs. Is there only one way disease is spread throughout the world? What places in the world is disease a major crisis? How peoples lives have to been impacted by the spread of disease. I have many questions in store about the spread of disease that I hope to get answered when learning about the spread of disease in class, and also by doing outside class research for our assignment number three. Is culture a factor in certain diseases a person is more prone to contracting? What are the top five global diseases that we are battling with today? How can people like me help people in far away places, like India and China? How can I help America? What are disease that America is having to deal with?
What disease are we here in America trying to fight? What i will build on is the definition of a pandemic- an infectious disease that spreads at a rapid rate targeting large amounts of people and countries concurrently. I want to learn about the services that are provided in America and around the world.
What disease are we here in America trying to fight? What i will build on is the definition of a pandemic- an infectious disease that spreads at a rapid rate targeting large amounts of people and countries concurrently. I want to learn about the services that are provided in America and around the world.
Monday, October 27, 2008
How is your semester going so far?
My semester is going pretty good. This semester is have become a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and have been doing very well in all my classes. Aside from the little mishap that happened here with the notice of Academic Difficulty, I have yet to receive any form of Notice of Academic Difficulty. I dorm here on campus and have a cool roommate, last year my roommate and I had issues, and I hate to speak before the first semester ends, but I am feelings rather at peace with the whole living situation this time around.
This semester I have taken a liking in the subject of anatomy. I am taking anatomy online and have been doing better than average, just last week we had two quizzes and I scored 90% on both of them, an 18 out of 20, twice. When I started taking this classes I wasn't interested, because it was an online course and I figured that it would be a lot more difficult for me, but as the semester is nearly over I have formed sort of positive feeling about online classes.
As far as the rest of my classes go I feel good about going to class everyday and enjoy learning new things. I can't wait to see what my grade point average is this semester. :D!!!!!!
This semester I have taken a liking in the subject of anatomy. I am taking anatomy online and have been doing better than average, just last week we had two quizzes and I scored 90% on both of them, an 18 out of 20, twice. When I started taking this classes I wasn't interested, because it was an online course and I figured that it would be a lot more difficult for me, but as the semester is nearly over I have formed sort of positive feeling about online classes.
As far as the rest of my classes go I feel good about going to class everyday and enjoy learning new things. I can't wait to see what my grade point average is this semester. :D!!!!!!
How many times have you gone to Alexandria House?What did you do?Whom did you work with?What did you learn?How did you feel/ do differently?
I have gone to Alexandria House two times thus far. Both times I've gone I have had the opportunity to work with Lucia, from Alexandria House, along with classmate Sandra- Jade Leinter. The tasks that Sandra and I had were working in the clothing area in the backyard, folding and organizing donated clothes in categories of; women, men, girls, boys, and baby's. I have to say that when I first was asked to fold clothes I thought to myself, "that's it, I'm going to be folding clothes." When going the second times I had a new question in store, "how can people charish what so little they may have." Seeing the people come to the backyard of were the clothes were with happy attitudes made me see that I was the person who was blessed enough to fold clothes. I gained a more open minded view of people who have very little. I'm not to feel sad for the people but to see them as equals who have much to look forward to in life as does any other person. It was amazing to me that people were thankful for the donated clothing that were at there service. What I learned about working at Alexandria House, is to appreciate what you have, literally, like such little privilege as buying new clothing. Next time I plan to maybe interact with the people a little more, by saying, hello, and maybe even direct them to what it is that they are looking for. I plan to continue going to Alexandria House even after my hours are up. :).
Monday, September 29, 2008
Human Rights: Trafficking of Women and Children and Forced Child Labor (Pre-Writing)
Christine Montes
Professor Sturgeon
September 29, 2008
I personally have thought that slavery no longer existed. I mean, from what is portrayed on the media and in our newspapers I never envisioned slavery. Child Labor on the other hand is something that was presented to me in high school. My English showed a movie about it in class so I have an understanding of it but not a very in-depth one. Looking at it now, slavery does really exists because children, women and men are being treated like property, having to marry young, work young and have no childhood. Being forced to have no life and have their right taken from them is something I want an explanation for.
Trafficking of Women I know very little about. What I do know is that women all around the world, even here, are being treated as slaves. I take this very seriously because I too am a women and the fact that it still exist today troubles me very much. I plan to learn as much as I can because I what to spread the word to people who have no real clue about what these topics. This debate will greatly impact me and my knowledge to knowing what slavery throughout the world really is, ranging from childhood to late adulthood. The questions I have in my mind already are: How did Human Trafficking start? What is being done to stop this cruel behavior? I look forward to learning all I can.
Professor Sturgeon
September 29, 2008
I personally have thought that slavery no longer existed. I mean, from what is portrayed on the media and in our newspapers I never envisioned slavery. Child Labor on the other hand is something that was presented to me in high school. My English showed a movie about it in class so I have an understanding of it but not a very in-depth one. Looking at it now, slavery does really exists because children, women and men are being treated like property, having to marry young, work young and have no childhood. Being forced to have no life and have their right taken from them is something I want an explanation for.
Trafficking of Women I know very little about. What I do know is that women all around the world, even here, are being treated as slaves. I take this very seriously because I too am a women and the fact that it still exist today troubles me very much. I plan to learn as much as I can because I what to spread the word to people who have no real clue about what these topics. This debate will greatly impact me and my knowledge to knowing what slavery throughout the world really is, ranging from childhood to late adulthood. The questions I have in my mind already are: How did Human Trafficking start? What is being done to stop this cruel behavior? I look forward to learning all I can.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
How do you feel the economy is doing as of this moment?
I have not done any deep research about the economy or the stock markets so I can only go by observation. As as of now I feel that the world is in a somewhat down and poor state. Education wise I feel that there are decreases with graduates from high school and college. We see in the newspaper that the rates of unempolyment are rising. High rates of unemployment places and will continue to place people at the lower economic level. Resulting in poverty rates to rise as well.
The stock markets seem to be doing bad right now from what is seen in the daily newpaper and new channels. Personally my mother has been in the process of buying a house, currently she's been trying to get a house for the past two years. Often when I read the Los Angeles Times on Sunday's I can't remember the last time I saw the stock markets in a good position. This topic itself has made me want to be more informative about the world and the area in which the ecomony is headed.
The economy in my opinion is headed toward another depression. If the new president doesn't bring change I feel that the economy is going to go through a state of poverty. For example, in a few years when I graduate from college I will be greatly affected when it comes to finding a job and having a stable income. This election will affect college graduates, high school graduate, low-income families and basically every working Amercian here in Amercia. It's a scary thought to think about me possibly having to go through a depression. After being faced with this question of "where the world might be going" I have to say that I'm really concerned. Are we going to let history, of another depression, repeat itself? This next election will let us know all we need. The future, for the good or for the bad rests at the hands of the winner of this novembers presidental election.
The stock markets seem to be doing bad right now from what is seen in the daily newpaper and new channels. Personally my mother has been in the process of buying a house, currently she's been trying to get a house for the past two years. Often when I read the Los Angeles Times on Sunday's I can't remember the last time I saw the stock markets in a good position. This topic itself has made me want to be more informative about the world and the area in which the ecomony is headed.
The economy in my opinion is headed toward another depression. If the new president doesn't bring change I feel that the economy is going to go through a state of poverty. For example, in a few years when I graduate from college I will be greatly affected when it comes to finding a job and having a stable income. This election will affect college graduates, high school graduate, low-income families and basically every working Amercian here in Amercia. It's a scary thought to think about me possibly having to go through a depression. After being faced with this question of "where the world might be going" I have to say that I'm really concerned. Are we going to let history, of another depression, repeat itself? This next election will let us know all we need. The future, for the good or for the bad rests at the hands of the winner of this novembers presidental election.
Monday, September 8, 2008
What is your opinion on globalization?
In my opinion globalization both enriches and threatens identities of less powerful countries. America is seen to be a "Lexus ad", and when viewed on television in areas of the world where poverty is high; this perfect image puts down people who don't have whats seen on television, wealth and extravagance. The wrongful stereotypical image by the media of how countries and ethnic groups are portrayed is what threatens the identities of countries.
Globalization is seen to be a positive and informative thing as well. For example, letting the world, especially women who are house wives, grasp and gain knowledge on the world, which can't be taken away only built. Women would have the knowledge of overall health and proper up dates of living styles, education for children, all important information that is useful. The right to have information like the internet and technology is a key source to being informed yet it's the approach of globalization that consistently keep low countries in the same situation they were in, a less intrigued group of people who aim at not developing because of fear in change.
Spending money on technology is important but 200,000 dollars of computer and technology equipment can be used in a much more needed area, like on the people specifically. For example, livable homes and health care. Once housing is adequate enough to live in and health care is under control then there can come a vast change in development. Common rights are rights that we as humans deserve, homes and food, have to be met off the top. Later further additions such as, internet and speaker phones can be a priority. People in powerless countries need to be taken care of first because they are the less fortunate and attending to their problems is the first step to solving them and pushing them to move forth.
Globalization is seen to be a positive and informative thing as well. For example, letting the world, especially women who are house wives, grasp and gain knowledge on the world, which can't be taken away only built. Women would have the knowledge of overall health and proper up dates of living styles, education for children, all important information that is useful. The right to have information like the internet and technology is a key source to being informed yet it's the approach of globalization that consistently keep low countries in the same situation they were in, a less intrigued group of people who aim at not developing because of fear in change.
Spending money on technology is important but 200,000 dollars of computer and technology equipment can be used in a much more needed area, like on the people specifically. For example, livable homes and health care. Once housing is adequate enough to live in and health care is under control then there can come a vast change in development. Common rights are rights that we as humans deserve, homes and food, have to be met off the top. Later further additions such as, internet and speaker phones can be a priority. People in powerless countries need to be taken care of first because they are the less fortunate and attending to their problems is the first step to solving them and pushing them to move forth.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Proust Questionnaire
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Never having to see a loved one die. It would be nice if we all lived forever with no disease and no pain.
What is your greatest fear?
Roller Coasters, just looking at them freaks me out.
Which historical figure do you best identify with?
The Statue of Liberty.
Which living person do you most admire?
I admire all scientists.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My laziness in the morning, every morning.
What is the trait that you deplore in others?
Bullies and people who eat with their mouth open.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Scented lotion.
What is your favorite journey?
Traveling to Laughlin during the summer.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Living by the beach.
On what occasion do you lie?
When I feel the truth isn't necessary or might bring hurt to someone.
What do you dislike about you appearance?
My skin, specifically my cheeks. I can't seem to get rid of my pimples.
Which living person do you most despise?
Charles Manson
Which words or phrase do you most overuse?
"Okay" and "you would"
What is your greatest regret?
Thinking I could do a toe touch at the top of a cheer pyramid.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
God.
When and where you the happiest?
In the morning waking up at home.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
My shyness, I would love to speak out a lot more about my own thoughts and opinions.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Getting into college and making Dean's List both semesters.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
Betty Boop, I love her cute doggy.
What is your most treasured possession?
My overall health.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Seeing a loved one being taken away from me.
Where would you like to live?
Somewhere in the clouds. :)
What is your favorite occupation?
I love working with the elderly and I plan to major in Gerontology.
What is your most marked characteristic?
My kind hearted sense of humor.
What is the quality you like in a man?
Independence ( having a good head on his shoulders).
What do you most value in your friends?
Their individuality.
Who are your favorite writer's?
Edgar Allan Poe and Barbara Ehrenreich.
Who are your favorite hero or heroine of fiction?
Storm from X- Men because she can create tornado's
What is that you most dislike?
Mustard.
How would you like to die?
In my sleep.
What is your motto?
If its meant to be then its meant to be.
Never having to see a loved one die. It would be nice if we all lived forever with no disease and no pain.
What is your greatest fear?
Roller Coasters, just looking at them freaks me out.
Which historical figure do you best identify with?
The Statue of Liberty.
Which living person do you most admire?
I admire all scientists.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My laziness in the morning, every morning.
What is the trait that you deplore in others?
Bullies and people who eat with their mouth open.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Scented lotion.
What is your favorite journey?
Traveling to Laughlin during the summer.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Living by the beach.
On what occasion do you lie?
When I feel the truth isn't necessary or might bring hurt to someone.
What do you dislike about you appearance?
My skin, specifically my cheeks. I can't seem to get rid of my pimples.
Which living person do you most despise?
Charles Manson
Which words or phrase do you most overuse?
"Okay" and "you would"
What is your greatest regret?
Thinking I could do a toe touch at the top of a cheer pyramid.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
God.
When and where you the happiest?
In the morning waking up at home.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
My shyness, I would love to speak out a lot more about my own thoughts and opinions.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Getting into college and making Dean's List both semesters.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
Betty Boop, I love her cute doggy.
What is your most treasured possession?
My overall health.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Seeing a loved one being taken away from me.
Where would you like to live?
Somewhere in the clouds. :)
What is your favorite occupation?
I love working with the elderly and I plan to major in Gerontology.
What is your most marked characteristic?
My kind hearted sense of humor.
What is the quality you like in a man?
Independence ( having a good head on his shoulders).
What do you most value in your friends?
Their individuality.
Who are your favorite writer's?
Edgar Allan Poe and Barbara Ehrenreich.
Who are your favorite hero or heroine of fiction?
Storm from X- Men because she can create tornado's
What is that you most dislike?
Mustard.
How would you like to die?
In my sleep.
What is your motto?
If its meant to be then its meant to be.
Friday, April 18, 2008
"Never Just Pictures" Said Something
"Never Just Pictures" by Susan Bordo speaks and points out that we as a whole are exposed to a single concrete image of beauty. This is a very negative reality but it made me come to think about how I can disregard what society says beauty is. Today people go to high extremes and desperate measures to get the image society presents but Susan Bodo shows how we are hurting our bodies rather than "improving them."
Susan Bordo express how pictures in the magazines don't stay as pictures in the magzines. For example, the idea that being overweight is out of the norm, if your not small and skinny there's something wrong. The shocking truth about what body image in the media has done to us is a shame. What is it that they've done for us? Sadly it's done absoultely nothing. The importance of this essay is for each individual to ignore the way that companies impose us look. We as unique women and men are told to change ourselves, perhaps it's companies that need to do the changing. I feel that Susan Bordo's example of the Olympic's and how the women look like young girls is a perfect example of how we as a society have accepted the abuse of imagery. Why do the gymnast look small? How is there real health? These are questions that I can't specify but I'm sure gymnast to this day are forced to be a certain weight and size to maintain the body image that is put on us.
What is most absurd is the idea that eating disoreders in America have yet to go down and still massive producers have done nothing to control it. "Never Just Pictures" demonstrates the harms of images, we as knowledgeable persons have endured. What was most important to me about reading this essay is that though there are images of what were "supposed to look like" don't let the images shape you into something your not.
Susan Bordo express how pictures in the magazines don't stay as pictures in the magzines. For example, the idea that being overweight is out of the norm, if your not small and skinny there's something wrong. The shocking truth about what body image in the media has done to us is a shame. What is it that they've done for us? Sadly it's done absoultely nothing. The importance of this essay is for each individual to ignore the way that companies impose us look. We as unique women and men are told to change ourselves, perhaps it's companies that need to do the changing. I feel that Susan Bordo's example of the Olympic's and how the women look like young girls is a perfect example of how we as a society have accepted the abuse of imagery. Why do the gymnast look small? How is there real health? These are questions that I can't specify but I'm sure gymnast to this day are forced to be a certain weight and size to maintain the body image that is put on us.
What is most absurd is the idea that eating disoreders in America have yet to go down and still massive producers have done nothing to control it. "Never Just Pictures" demonstrates the harms of images, we as knowledgeable persons have endured. What was most important to me about reading this essay is that though there are images of what were "supposed to look like" don't let the images shape you into something your not.
Monday, March 31, 2008
"Plaits"
In "Plaits" the author is discussing personal experiences as an African American female and the ties with the obsession of American beauty. Frankie is not what you would call the "American Beauty", so that is what we as society have been led to believe. Frankie doesn't have long blond silky hair and large bouncy curls but has dark and braided hair, which seem to be less then beautiful compared to a female who has blond silky hair. Frankie went through feeling doubtful of her appearance because she wasn't like the "girls in the magazines" but in reality not even the girls in the magazines look like the girls in the magazines.
American society has programmed females to see the models and images on television and in the newspaper which wrongfully shapes one concrete image of beauty. The truth is that every person in the world is their own individual and to try and label beauty based on a few images like this society has is wrong.
In "Plaits" author Frankie deals with racism in America. Her hair color and skin tone isn't represented in the media as being something beautiful but rather the opposite. American society functions with the ideas that the lighter a women is the more beautiful she is, this placed Frankie at the heart of racism and another statistic with societies ignorant image of beauty. "Plaits" is a perfect example of how young women are shaped to be ashamed of who they are and what they look like. American society has programmed our thoughts of beauty and allowed racism by promoting it throughout images in society.
American society has programmed females to see the models and images on television and in the newspaper which wrongfully shapes one concrete image of beauty. The truth is that every person in the world is their own individual and to try and label beauty based on a few images like this society has is wrong.
In "Plaits" author Frankie deals with racism in America. Her hair color and skin tone isn't represented in the media as being something beautiful but rather the opposite. American society functions with the ideas that the lighter a women is the more beautiful she is, this placed Frankie at the heart of racism and another statistic with societies ignorant image of beauty. "Plaits" is a perfect example of how young women are shaped to be ashamed of who they are and what they look like. American society has programmed our thoughts of beauty and allowed racism by promoting it throughout images in society.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Wrong Perception
Growing up I was taught English, never another word from any other language but English. Going to school wasn't a struggle for me because I spoke standard english yet though I find myself transforming the only language I know based upon situation.
Last week was my friend Jennifer's birthday and she invited me to her house for a formal dinner. As I walked in her house I immediately greeted everyone with "Hello everyone, greetings, and it's a pleasure to be here." Normally proper greetings wouldn't even jump into my head, saying "hello" would but nothing like "it's a pleasure to be here." Looking back I realized why I had to change my English, I had to change it because the idea of first impression was at stake and I wanted to be represented as an educated, respectful serious individual.
Yesterday my friends and I went out to Denny's in celebration of ending midterms. We were all around the table laughing and making jokes about one another, nothing I would do with a professor or parents present. I can get away from using proper English while I'm with my friends because I know my words like "sike and weirdo" wouldn't be counted against my personality and schooling." My personal perception wouldn't be mislead by my humorous expressions.
During the course of my life I see that even though I was taught English as a single language there are numerous ways of speaking it. I realized that in certain situations my English needs to change in order for my, thoughts and ideas to be clearly understood.
Last week was my friend Jennifer's birthday and she invited me to her house for a formal dinner. As I walked in her house I immediately greeted everyone with "Hello everyone, greetings, and it's a pleasure to be here." Normally proper greetings wouldn't even jump into my head, saying "hello" would but nothing like "it's a pleasure to be here." Looking back I realized why I had to change my English, I had to change it because the idea of first impression was at stake and I wanted to be represented as an educated, respectful serious individual.
Yesterday my friends and I went out to Denny's in celebration of ending midterms. We were all around the table laughing and making jokes about one another, nothing I would do with a professor or parents present. I can get away from using proper English while I'm with my friends because I know my words like "sike and weirdo" wouldn't be counted against my personality and schooling." My personal perception wouldn't be mislead by my humorous expressions.
During the course of my life I see that even though I was taught English as a single language there are numerous ways of speaking it. I realized that in certain situations my English needs to change in order for my, thoughts and ideas to be clearly understood.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Middle School Lectures
Several years ago in a history class I was introduced to one of many world epidemics, world hunger. World hunger made me think twice about conditions of the world and the people like myself living in it; and it made me recognize that there are people who aren't as fortunate as to even afford a sandwich. Learning about world hunger has been both pleasurable and painful because I was able to grasp how harsh reality was without having to face it but also acknowledge that world hunger is a problem that is outside our door.
Learning about world hunger has been pleasing because I became knowledgeable of the problem. Knowing that every two seconds someone dies from starvation made me change my eating habits. Instead of eating out twice a week I cut back to once a week. With the extra money I would buy the homeless meals. Before becoming educated on the subject my thoughts were just feeling sorry for them; now my thoughts are " How can I help them?" Harsh facts such as starvation rates have been an ironic postive moving feeling, they push me to be thankful for what I have.
Learning about world hunger has been awful because I now know that the nations security has failed its own people, like those who have nothing to eat. Though there is work being done to help people who are starving, it is sad to see the other side of those people who are still dying every two seconds. World hunger is a very scary thing bacause we all have enough food and water to support each body in the world, yet people are still starving. The most frightening thing about learning about world hunger is that I eat everyday and never have to think about not eating, for twenty-five percent of the world go about their day hoping to see a piece of food.
Learning about world hunger has been both pleasurable and painful because though I learned about the depressing reality without having to live it; I was able to understand that I have difficulties in life but there are some people who have them much worse than I. Learning something new like this has changed my ways of thinking for the better. If I could change one thing about the world it would be world hunger because every person deserves and needs to eat. This has been a more positive then challenging experience because I grew from having sympathy to having empathy for people who have nothing.
Learning about world hunger has been pleasing because I became knowledgeable of the problem. Knowing that every two seconds someone dies from starvation made me change my eating habits. Instead of eating out twice a week I cut back to once a week. With the extra money I would buy the homeless meals. Before becoming educated on the subject my thoughts were just feeling sorry for them; now my thoughts are " How can I help them?" Harsh facts such as starvation rates have been an ironic postive moving feeling, they push me to be thankful for what I have.
Learning about world hunger has been awful because I now know that the nations security has failed its own people, like those who have nothing to eat. Though there is work being done to help people who are starving, it is sad to see the other side of those people who are still dying every two seconds. World hunger is a very scary thing bacause we all have enough food and water to support each body in the world, yet people are still starving. The most frightening thing about learning about world hunger is that I eat everyday and never have to think about not eating, for twenty-five percent of the world go about their day hoping to see a piece of food.
Learning about world hunger has been both pleasurable and painful because though I learned about the depressing reality without having to live it; I was able to understand that I have difficulties in life but there are some people who have them much worse than I. Learning something new like this has changed my ways of thinking for the better. If I could change one thing about the world it would be world hunger because every person deserves and needs to eat. This has been a more positive then challenging experience because I grew from having sympathy to having empathy for people who have nothing.
Friday, February 15, 2008
This Is Who I Am
My name is Christine Montes and I am a Mount Saint Mary's College student. I grew up in East Los Angeles all my life with my mother, aunt and three brothers. I am hard worker and I plan to major in Medical Sociology and later become a physcial therapist.
On the weekends I enjoy getting my nails done. Somedays I relax and go home, which isn't very far from my school. Most times I go to the nearby park and play basketball. My favorite things to do are simply relaxing and being home; thats where I am most happy.
What I dislike is having to wake up at eight o'clock five days out of the week. Having to wake up at eight o'clock every morning limits the time I have for going out; waking up early does not let me go out to party's or gig's during times that I please. On the other hand seeing my friends faces every morning makes my days better and more enjoyable. I like attending college and feel that my mother gave me life and I live my life to the fullest and work hard for what want, this is the surface of who I am.
On the weekends I enjoy getting my nails done. Somedays I relax and go home, which isn't very far from my school. Most times I go to the nearby park and play basketball. My favorite things to do are simply relaxing and being home; thats where I am most happy.
What I dislike is having to wake up at eight o'clock five days out of the week. Having to wake up at eight o'clock every morning limits the time I have for going out; waking up early does not let me go out to party's or gig's during times that I please. On the other hand seeing my friends faces every morning makes my days better and more enjoyable. I like attending college and feel that my mother gave me life and I live my life to the fullest and work hard for what want, this is the surface of who I am.
Friday, February 1, 2008
I Really Hate It
Since I was a young girl the taste and smell of chicken was something I couldn't stand. At restaurants, at home, whether it was boiled or fired, I couldn't bare the taste of it. I don't hate any other kind of food, that I know of, and I am pretty open to anything, except chicken; I couldn't get paid to eat it. I was pretty open to about anything when one day I had a sample of duck. Little did I know that duck would have the same effect that chicken has, I hated ducked too. Remember that old saying, "it takes just like chicken"; well I wish I would have known that ahead of time.
It was my mother's boss's birthday and my mom and I were invited to attend a little surprise birthday party for him at a Thai restaurant called, Thai's Best. I had never tried Thai food before and was up for trying a new thing. The first thought in my head was "in no way was I eating chicken." We soon walked into the Thai restaurant and waited quietly with his family and friends, he came and we jumped out, "surprise." I was starving by the time Don, my mother's boss, had come and was in the mood for almost about anything.
I was waiting for the menu's but they never came. I began to hear my stomach growling. Moments later the waiters placed everything on the table in front of us and we started to dig in. From the plate of food at the end of the table to the plate of food in front of me there seemed to resemble this weird looking meat, I asked what it was and the women beside me replied, "its duck". All of sudden I wasn't so hungry. I didn't know what it was but I was no longer in the mood for food, let alone duck. About twenty minutes passed and I couldn't resist but reach out on the plate in front of me slid a few spoons of duck soup on my plate. The duck soup no longer smelled bad, from the looks fo it it reminded me of soft cow tongue. I blew on the two pieces of duck I had on my spoon, raised it up to my mouth and right as it touched my tongue I couldn't help but closed my eyes in disgust, this tastes like chicken. I chewed it and forced it to go down. I then reached in my purse and took out a piece of gum, I was done eating for the rest of the night.
Who would have thought that "duck really does taste like chicken", because if I would have known that I could have saved myself the digusting experience. I now hear little remarks about duck, "it tastes just like chicken", the truth is that I think it taste a lot worse but for future reference I now know duck does in fact taste like chicken, and I hate chicken.
It was my mother's boss's birthday and my mom and I were invited to attend a little surprise birthday party for him at a Thai restaurant called, Thai's Best. I had never tried Thai food before and was up for trying a new thing. The first thought in my head was "in no way was I eating chicken." We soon walked into the Thai restaurant and waited quietly with his family and friends, he came and we jumped out, "surprise." I was starving by the time Don, my mother's boss, had come and was in the mood for almost about anything.
I was waiting for the menu's but they never came. I began to hear my stomach growling. Moments later the waiters placed everything on the table in front of us and we started to dig in. From the plate of food at the end of the table to the plate of food in front of me there seemed to resemble this weird looking meat, I asked what it was and the women beside me replied, "its duck". All of sudden I wasn't so hungry. I didn't know what it was but I was no longer in the mood for food, let alone duck. About twenty minutes passed and I couldn't resist but reach out on the plate in front of me slid a few spoons of duck soup on my plate. The duck soup no longer smelled bad, from the looks fo it it reminded me of soft cow tongue. I blew on the two pieces of duck I had on my spoon, raised it up to my mouth and right as it touched my tongue I couldn't help but closed my eyes in disgust, this tastes like chicken. I chewed it and forced it to go down. I then reached in my purse and took out a piece of gum, I was done eating for the rest of the night.
Who would have thought that "duck really does taste like chicken", because if I would have known that I could have saved myself the digusting experience. I now hear little remarks about duck, "it tastes just like chicken", the truth is that I think it taste a lot worse but for future reference I now know duck does in fact taste like chicken, and I hate chicken.
Christmas Wishes
Christmas is a happy day that I often look forward to but the way in which Christmas came this year wasn't something that I had pictured. The holidays are what bring out the joy in a family but holidays almost never come close to perfect. Two things that disappointed me during the holidays were not having any money to buy presents for my friends and family and also not spending Christmas with my father.
During the begining of Christmas break my mission was to find a job before the holidays. I didn't really care where i worked; I just knew that I had no money for presents and finding a job was the most direct way of getting money. I spent days filling out applications and attending numerous interviews with companies that ranged from Macy's to Mc Donald's. Little did I know that it would get me nowhere. Days went on and before I knew it Christmas Eve was here, no job, no presents, and I was stuck. I couldn't let Christmas go by without giving my loved ones presents so I did what I promised myself I wouldn't do, I asked my mother for money. Though I had money for presents it wasn't my own earned money; therefore seeing my family and friends' expressions was in no way as joyous as it could have been. I wanted the gifts to mean something to the person receiving it but to also gain satisfaction that the gift was from the bottom of my heart.
The second disappointment was that I couldn't spend Christmas with my father. My father has never really been a big part of my life and this Christmas he gave me the impression he would spend Christmas with my brother and me. Early Christmas morning as my family was opening presents on the living room floor I was thinking about what kind of presents I would be getting from my father. Noon came and passed with no phone call. I came to wonder about my father not coming. It was well after eight o'clock and my hopes for having my father celebrate Christmas with my brother and myself stood as an unrealized wish. That night I cried and felt so much hurt and anger toward my father not coming. At the end of the day this disappointment left me feeling as if Christmas hadn't come.
My disappointed expectations of Christmas wouldn't have been so drastic if my wishes to see my father had come true and if I didn't need to borrow money from my mother. It is hard when the hoildays are made up to be such a big deal. During the holidays I can't help but have wishes; however, this Christmas I had to face reality.
During the begining of Christmas break my mission was to find a job before the holidays. I didn't really care where i worked; I just knew that I had no money for presents and finding a job was the most direct way of getting money. I spent days filling out applications and attending numerous interviews with companies that ranged from Macy's to Mc Donald's. Little did I know that it would get me nowhere. Days went on and before I knew it Christmas Eve was here, no job, no presents, and I was stuck. I couldn't let Christmas go by without giving my loved ones presents so I did what I promised myself I wouldn't do, I asked my mother for money. Though I had money for presents it wasn't my own earned money; therefore seeing my family and friends' expressions was in no way as joyous as it could have been. I wanted the gifts to mean something to the person receiving it but to also gain satisfaction that the gift was from the bottom of my heart.
The second disappointment was that I couldn't spend Christmas with my father. My father has never really been a big part of my life and this Christmas he gave me the impression he would spend Christmas with my brother and me. Early Christmas morning as my family was opening presents on the living room floor I was thinking about what kind of presents I would be getting from my father. Noon came and passed with no phone call. I came to wonder about my father not coming. It was well after eight o'clock and my hopes for having my father celebrate Christmas with my brother and myself stood as an unrealized wish. That night I cried and felt so much hurt and anger toward my father not coming. At the end of the day this disappointment left me feeling as if Christmas hadn't come.
My disappointed expectations of Christmas wouldn't have been so drastic if my wishes to see my father had come true and if I didn't need to borrow money from my mother. It is hard when the hoildays are made up to be such a big deal. During the holidays I can't help but have wishes; however, this Christmas I had to face reality.
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