Researchpost#2

I'm between electro shock therapy and PTSD and is affect of families. I haven't decided on which one that I want to learn more about. And if I went with war veterans I would use people who were in my family that were apart of the military. And I would apply their own personal experiences in training and what the military's affect had on them. But yet I haven't decided.

Research Blog Post

In this world there are my different topics that could peak your interest. But out of every project you've done can you relate it back home to you? Well I found a project that relates to my grandmother and my aunt. They both worked back in the time around electro shock therapy. And yes my grandmother was the person who would hold them as the doctor placed a metal piece on each side of their head and turned up the dial. Some people would die during this, yet many survived. The "cure" for insanity used to be with pain and old medicine. And now I think we've realized that you can't cure insanity you can only tame it. I hope that can learn more about this topic and be able to relate it back to my grandmother. And hopefully find out the causes for being locked up, and put in a place full of pain and misery. And so I can actually see how long it took to end the use of electro shock therapy. And while I look back in time and figure out why people did this hopefully I can see how it impacted them. And I hope that I can figure out why my grandmother quit this job full of horror.

Multi Genre Opinion Post

When I read the multi genre links from Mrs. James' blog I found a really fascinating project about a comparison on graffiti and hip hop music. I was in a trance when I saw that you could actually compare something as opposite as these. And yet they have similar enough that you could compare them together. So by far my favorite one was this one because it allows me to see from someone else's point of view. And I love looking at something from a different angle. And it was very amazing to read this multi genre piece.

Develpment Goals And Beyond 2015 Response

While I was reading the "Millennium Development Goals and Beyond 2015" I found that HIV/AIDS was not only affecting the USA but people around the country. And this is sad but also very true. It was an issue that was affecting millions and we couldn't find a solution, to slow down the spread. And I found that the current goal is to "halt and began to reverse, by 2015, spread of HIV/AIDS. I was surprised to find out that this is actually working. We have always been trying to find ways to stop the spread in the USA but I don't believe that anyone was trying to stop the entire issue. And the issue to me is that we were not trying to stop it around the world. And this is why other countries got the disease so fast I believe. But we are trying to fix the problem. And like I said its working. "The incidence of HIV is declining in most regions." And the people newly infected each year dropped and entire 33% from "2001 to 2012" And this may seem small but the advantage is astonishing. I say this because its declining not increasing. So no matter what its great. And this includes all diseases like: TB, Malaria, and more. We are becoming so advanced in our medical field that we are improving the health of every one around the globe. I found this article so amazing because its a problem that I have seen in people around the world just by watching the television. And I always wanted someone smart enough to get a clue. And they did. The accomplished and overall decline in disease around the world. Which we should have done before. But now I know that the world I live in is not only safer for me and my family. But safer for my future children. And for this I am entirely grateful. So this is why I choose this article. Because it was the kind of article that can make you smile a little brighter at the end of the day.

Reding response ReDo :)

While I was reading the article called "A Word, Please: Better Grammar Means Better Jobs?" I discovered that this article seems to be very accurate. Which took me by surprise because I never thought that having great grammar skills could help you win your dream job. And personally this scares me to no end because I've spent my whole life not worrying about grammar and now I find out that it is actually very important. This is why when I saw this: "there's some expectation that workers should "speak the language."" I couldn't help but get a realization of how true this statement was. Because no one wants to deal with a person they cant understand clearly, or a person who sounds dumb. And I know that my grammar skills are not very good but I will do everything in my power to make them better. While I finished this I realized that I shouldn't be mad because I didn't take the time to learn it. I should use what I read and apply it to my life. And this is what I am going to do. I am going to do any extra work sheets I can find that I know will improve my writing and verbal skills. Also I will make sure that I take responsibility for my actions by explaining what I did, instead of telling others "that it is because I am dumb" because I am not dumb, and I know I have the will power to do whatever I set my mind to. And if I accomplish this small goal I know that it will help me be who ever I want to be in the future.

While I was looking at the wonderful videos and ideas of others that turned into a passion. I began to wonder what my passion would be... And I think I figured it out. Growing up I was around fighting, arguing, drinking, little food, horrible siblings who tormented me and pain. I would have loved to had a place or a person to turn to when things got bad. But I didn't. I was stuck and had to face every situation head on. Which did some good but it made me a very anxious and angry person. And my only escape was to move away from my family. And I did exactly that. I only wish I could have found a way out long before, without being put into foster care or a place that would make me miserable. So my passion is to have a few students assigned to some counselors or adults so they can talk openly about any issue or problem daily. And then no matter what time if they need to get out of there house they could call and stay in a safe house until its better... Which sort of reminds me of this passion created by a women named Jessica. And this is called "OAK Lifestyle" it provides children in need with some things they need to improve their education. Another idea that caught my attention was "Fairleaf Food" And I thought that this was not only smart but very sweet. It started from the people in this area having to deal with hunger turned a simple high protein plant in to money for everyone.

Reflection

This semester my writing has changed a lot and I am very excited about this. I normally would see change. And I didn't at first. But those who are in my life have shared how much they liked my new papers. And they would say how well written they were, compared to how they used to be. And I have to give some of the credit to the online assignments. Because they were scary but they did make me want to ensure that everything I post is correct and as much to flawless as they could be. And I hope that it has helped others in the same way. Because I know that it has helped me in more ways than one. I also discovered that I absolutely love technology now. And I didn't before because it never seemed to help me. But this year I have found it to be almost like a best friend to me. It corrects my grammar problems. It allows me to feel as though I wont be judged for my spelling or how I write. And overall this class is probably my favorite because it taught me to find myself. I found my voice through my writing and no matter what that's how I will always be.

My Presentation

Sky Diving

      Sky diving may seem scary to many but to Lyn its a way of life. She shows her timeline, from her first jump and fast forwards to her 1000th. To me she seemed very relaxed while she was presenting until she lost her place. I didn't like that she couldn't keep up with her own PechaKucha. I understand that t could be stressful. But she probably should have studied more. and practiced so her presentation was clean and clear.

        But I must say that she made me understand more about sky diving. She shared that went from a one time jump after college to a lifestyle of having fun in the sky. And to me that seems like the only thing I would want in my job life. Is to have fun each and every day and share m passion for my work with my coworkers. And I loved the way she put everything together. Because I was interested in the entire presentation.
      And normally I get very bored. So this was a new thing for me. she also allowed me to understand not only the excitement but the danger as well. Which I think this is very important when presenting.  So in my honest opinion I believe that the only thing she could improve on was the pause an apologizing in the middle because it makes her seem like she didn't practice. But overall it was very nice and enjoyable.

Abduction in China

 The crimes that go on with no consequences.
         China and America are completely different countries. And yet an outstandingly horrible crime in American is completely okay with them it seems. And we all know that if this happened here in our states it would be a crime that could cause the death penalty if it is severe enough. And this crime is called kidnappings, or abduction. And yet it is so common their that its as if it is just another day. And this is crazy. It makes me feel sick that many children are being taken and I could not fathom the thought of losing my own family. And luckily for my friend Elmo he was able to keep his sister in their family because they live with their parents and grandparents. And I wish the best for them.
      And yes I am talking about the "one child policy" but it is much more than that. Your completely lucky if your siblings don't get stripped from your families arms. And this is completely sad due to the fact that "Chinese have a strong belief of family" said Elmo. And yet people do this so often. That "10,000 children are kidnapped each year" said the Chinese government. And yet it is up to the broken hearted parents to retrieve there lost children.

These cards are full of missing children.
 -By foreignpolicy.com

 

      "In China, kids are abducted not for ransom but for sale" replied the foreignpolicy.com... Don't they understand that this is a horrible crime that should not go unpunished. And yes I understand that their population was such a growing issue,  that "in 2005, the country had an estimated 1,306,313,812 people" stated Kim Dramer,  and yes this is a very large number. But we as people inhabiting the planet should not be stealing young children from any country no matter what policy, rule, or standard we are supposed to follow. So why does it continue to be unpunished if it is affecting so many families and loved ones?
        Wells, hopefully their country will recognize that it should be a crime that ends with a punishment. Instead of letting it get to the point were thousands of children are being stripped from the homes they once knew to be sold like cattle in a auction house.

Cited from; "People's republic of China revised edition" by Kim Dramer, "foreignpolicy.com", and my friend Elmo from China.

Reading Response #4

   What is happening?

  Noa is lost in this worry that she will be captured once again. And she doesn't know which way to turn. Does she return to the center? I don't think so. Why would she return to the one place where she ran from as a younger teen. . . . that's right she wouldn't at least not yet. All this girl wants is to be able to live her life in peace with no worries. But these strange men continue to follow and try to track her.

     She finds her self low on funds after her agreement with Peter that gave her about $500 and that got her this far, but it wasn't enough. With her expenses of hotels and cloths I am surprised all the money she received wasn't gone a long time ago. Anyways she finds her self at a coffee shop glancing across the road to the mailing office were her new bank card is stored. But all of a sudden a man in combat boots, and wearing black like the men before, walks in and Noa takes off. She bolts down the road and turns as many corners as she can to get away from this man. Does she get away safely?

     Peter still tries to discover more about his fathers program, but he finds him self in more trouble now then ever. He rests at the public library to find more out. And does he?.........

      Sadly not the only thing he finds is Marcus's hand gripping his shoulder with much strength to persuade him to stop researching he has no business doing so. What does Peter end up doing?
Does he leave with Marcus? What's Noa's next move? Will the contact each other soon?

Reflection on the video

     When I imagined the terrorist  attack on 9/11 I never once thought about what other people thought. And no one did. We never thought about the fact that one wrong look at someone could actually impact their life. Like the man in this case, Muhammed El Nasla would be checked for bombs because he was from the same place as the terrorists. Or he looked similar. And the people he worked with were to afraid to let the poor man work, all because he looked like a "terrorist."
     I could never imagine how it would feel to have people treat me this way knowing that i wasn't the culprit. And of the people worried about there families like; Khaled Abou EL Fadl, he hoped that it wasn't someone he knew. But he couldn't always  be sure.
     I would never know what to do or know who's side I could be on until all of the racist, judge mental people were removed. This video really changed how I see people. And I will at least start one day at a time and I wont be so quickly to judge people. I hope these brave people are able o move on so their life has a chance to improve and move on.

Reading response #3 "Don't Turn Around"

        

What will They Choose?

           Noa and Peer are still on the search for more information about "AMRF" and they wont stop until they find something. Well that is until Noa finds herself staring at a picture of her cold almost lifeless body in an email. She is lost with her words when she discovers this email from a unknown source. All she knows is that there are 12 total files attached to this shampoo add.

          Peter at the time tries explaining his self to his parents but finds himself talking to a brick wall. And all he wants is a little support  but they don't seem to mind what he has to say. Peters mother says "So what exactly did he say" "I already told you" says Peter. And this is a very good example of them not listening. And he is relying on "rain," Noa's code name, to pull through for him. And dig through all of the files that he

needs her to. Hopefully she pulls through for him.
          Second of all while Noa is searching through the 12 files, she finds more kids that she knew from the "Center" which is the adoptive center. And the title of the folder was "Test Subject: Boston" While she searched her file she saw the  picture of her laying on the surgical table and "She was even paler than usual, almost blue."
          I understand that it had to have been very hard for Noa to find out the big news. I wonder what emotions she was feeling when she saw this photo? And I wonder what peters next step is? Plus who is after Noa?

Reading Response #2 "Don't Turn Around"

     This book continues to surprise me. I love how easy it is to follow, and yet so much is going on.
Noa escapes from the warehouse that the guarded men kept her. It was almost impossible for her and it filled her body with pain due to her new scabbed cut in the middle of her chest. It makes her body cringe. But this was the only way to get out and that was to run.
She finds herself in danger trapped in a boat yard. She is quiet as she hides away in a boat and finds her way inside. But then they return. So all she can do is be quiet and hope they don't come looking in the boat she is placed in.

     The men decide to move on and she sets a boat on fire to conquer her goal of escaping to go home. All goes well as the fire department shows up. She climbs aboard, but sadly she can't trust anyone so she retreats to the top of the truck and waits until she can jump off, little did she know there was a camera above her watching her the whole time.
     Later that evening she finds herself tangled up in not only some crazy drama with peter, and old fisherman's suit to beat the cold.
Peter is lost and has no idea on were to begin with the intrusion that occurred. So he asks for help from the "Alliance" ( a group of experienced hackers). And thankfully Noa reply's to his offer but for  price. He willingly gives her the "price" and the set out to find and take down the men who stole peters lap top, and destroyed his sense of security. To fight the feeling Noa and peter decide to meet at the Back Bay Station... And they set up a plan on their next move. Sadly Peter is having trouble believing Noa. So hopefully she doesn't just take the "price" and go...
           "They were standing in front of the station now, facing the parking lot. Peter couldn't shake the feeling that she was trying to get rid of him as quickly as possible, and he suddenly got nervous, How could he be sure she wouldn't screw him over" Said by peter in 'Don't turn around"

I cant wait to read more of this book. I get so excited when I am given the chance to read my book. It honestly reminds me of how often I have to move around. I never felt safe and I always felt like I was going to get taken away. And that fear of being taken away, now that I am happy, still haunts me because I love the home I am in now. I wish the best for Noa and Peter because I know how it feels to have no one you can trust and the only person you can rely on is the person you are currently speaking to. Peter and Noa have each other just like I have Justin.
    
     Does Noa get the chance to return home?
     Will peter find those who are after him?
     Does Peter find out why Noa is acting so strange?

The picture of the locks resemble the hackers trying to break through the codes to unlock what happened to Peter and Noa.
And the Two shaking hands are to show that Noa and peter have to trust each other in order to find what they are looking for.

Reading Response #1 (Dont Turn Around) By: Michelle Gagnon

       Noa  woke up on an ice cold surgical table, and she has no knowledge of where she is And this place she was put in isn't a hospital. In fact she is in a place she cant recognize. She wakes in panic not knowing where she is. All she wants to do is escape, and two men tell her she was in an accident and she needs to stay in this place. But she doesn't trust them and she may be right.
      As I read this I actually was biting my nails in worry for  Noa. All I wanted was for her to escape. She finally gets her opportunity and she takes it, but now she finds herself trapped in a stickier situation in an old boat yard will nothing but her bare feet and a surgical gown.

     Peter is another character and he is an outstanding hacker. His parents are filthy rich and don't care a whole lot about him so he finds himself spending an excessive amount of time on his laptop. and he has found ways to break in to the FBIs database and more.
      One day peter finds himself sitting in his Fathers desk because he wants to relax and steal a few sips of twe
nty-year old Bourbon. and instead he finds something more. He finds a document with AMRF which relates to some kind of medical project. And soon after he finds himself in a sort of home invasion, where the invaders know his parents and all they want is his laptop that he searched AMRF in. But he was told that is he calls the cops he will be taken next!
                           I've only read 40 pages and I cant put it down!

                     So will Noa be safe from her trackers? Will Peter call the cops?

15 new things

Today I was told to share 15 things you probably don't know about me. So here we go...

1. I love pasta: pasta it is my favorite food. not because of the taste but because it transforms from a hard, cold, bland, straight line to a soft, warm, tasty food that is easy to eat.
2. I enjoy coloring, it reminds me of the best thing I was able to do in my childhood.
3. I enjoy carpentry, it allows me to release my anger when my dad and I destroy walls, and allows me to feel amazing when I stand in front of a wall I built.
4. I am addicted to sugar, sugar it  always on my mind.
5. I hate the color gray. It only reminds me of sadness, and I cant help but to frown.
6. I cant stand my computer. It makes me sad because half of my laptop screen is broken.
7. I enjoy writing, it helps me vent out all of my problems.
8. I always think of the future because I hope to have a better future than my past.
9. I will not be in Missouri next summer! I am moving to Louisiana as soon as I graduate.
10. I hate water, for some reason I never feel like I am thirsty. so I am never hydrated.
11. I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC! Its the only music that cam immediately cheer me up.
12. Right before ninth grade year my hand went through a window and I had to re teach my self how to write clearly. (also I have 3 bad scars)
13. I am self conscious about my hand writing because of my accident.
14. I have no room to spend money this year (except for X-Mas and B-Days) Because I need over $1000 to move in may.
15. I love to run. It allows me to relax