There are both pros and cons in the world of blogging for an English class grade. Over the semester I have gone back and forth with the way I feel about blogging as a part of my grade. Blogging about certain topics can be hard at times, I discovered, if I am not into the subject. I found that it is easy to get bored while blogging, but that does not mean that it is a bad thing. Blogging has its ups and downs and even turn arounds.
The cons of blogging are minimal. I did not like to blog when I had to blog about a topic that I found to be boring. Sometimes in class we would be assigned certain blogs that just did not help to improve my skill of blogging. I also found that at times I was not in the mood to blog when I had to so it made the process way more difficult than it was supposed to be. Out of all honesty, those are the only two down sides that I can pick off of blogging for English.
The pros of blogging by far outweigh the cons. I think that the best part about blogging for class was that i could write in different styles. In that sense, I was able to work on that issue that I had in class. Not only did I work on style, but many other things that helped me to achieve particular goals i had for the class. Another pro of blogging is that it is a good way to express feelings and opinions. In many of my blogs I was able to spew my heart with how I felt about certain things and no one could tell me that I was wrong because it is MY BLOG.
Overall, the world of blogging is a good idea. I do not think that I will continue to blog, but I do believe that blogging for class is a good idea. So, rock on!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
La Technology
Technology has made a huge impact on my life. When I was young, up until about fifth grade, technology was not a big factor on the way I lived my life. Sure I had a TV and a radio, but it was as if those specific types of things were normal. When I entered the fifth grade pagers were a big thing. If you did not have a pager you were not cool. I insisted with my mom that I have one, yet I can honestly admit I never used the technology. The pager simply looked cool hanging off my belt. I was also an internet user starting around fifth grade. I would instant message all the time. I would literally sit in my room all night on the computer talking to friends. This specific thing did impact my life in the way that I spent my at home time. I preferred to sit in my room on my computer versus see my family at all.
In sixth grade I got my first cell phone. At first, I was not that excited about it and never really used it. I mainly got it in the first place for emergencies-but what emergencies? When I got into middle school I got more into my phone and started to text message. Text messaging has made a huge impact on my life. I am addicted to text messaging. I am slowly starting to become lazy when I speak; I even use hyphenated words because I am so used to texting. The laptop computer has also influenced me. I can literally get on the computer whenever I want wherever I want. It is convenient in class at school, also. Overall, technology has changed my life as well as others.
In sixth grade I got my first cell phone. At first, I was not that excited about it and never really used it. I mainly got it in the first place for emergencies-but what emergencies? When I got into middle school I got more into my phone and started to text message. Text messaging has made a huge impact on my life. I am addicted to text messaging. I am slowly starting to become lazy when I speak; I even use hyphenated words because I am so used to texting. The laptop computer has also influenced me. I can literally get on the computer whenever I want wherever I want. It is convenient in class at school, also. Overall, technology has changed my life as well as others.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
New Job
I have a new job. I worked at a coffee shop for almost two years. I came into work one morning and we had a demand notice on the door, thats when I decided that it may be a good idea to get a new job. I had a feeling the coffee shop was going to close down and I still think it will, just in time. I now work for my parents. They are business owners. The company is called Fire Alarm Services. They do a bunch of fire alarm, backflow, sprinkler, fire extinguisher, and cad work. I am sure there is more but it is way too much to remember all at once.
The job is going well so far. It is only my second week. I work three days a week for eight hours a day. I get paid fifteen and hour and that is about six dollars more an hour than what I made at the coffee shop so I think I am doing well. I am helping out a certain department that has been behind for a while now, so I really do hope that I can make a big difference. I try really hard to do everything right. I even take notes about the procedures I learn-something no one else does. So hopefully everything works out great, I am sure it will!
The job is going well so far. It is only my second week. I work three days a week for eight hours a day. I get paid fifteen and hour and that is about six dollars more an hour than what I made at the coffee shop so I think I am doing well. I am helping out a certain department that has been behind for a while now, so I really do hope that I can make a big difference. I try really hard to do everything right. I even take notes about the procedures I learn-something no one else does. So hopefully everything works out great, I am sure it will!
The World of Text
Text messaging promotes laziness.
Text messaging is the new way of communication for most generations today in America. To invlove ones self into text messaging,one does not even need to call someone with their cell phone. Even home phones of certain companies allow text messaging to be used on the phone. To text, one simply presses buttons on the phone to create an alphabet of letters.
Text messaging blocks off the real person interaction. People do not actually have to speak to one another-they can just write to one another. People who chose to text instead of talk may be exercising thier fingers, but they sure are not using their voices to communicate.
Text messaging promotes a short way to comunicate. In the world of text messaging many "short" words are used such as LOL, OMG, and BRB. LOL stands for laugh out loud. OMG stands for oh my god. BRB stands for be right back. All of these shortened words and meanings seem like a dis on the english language, like its not good enough for text messaging or something.
The medium is expressed through words, which I believe to be the most powerful of any. The words truly tell the picture instead of just showing it.
Text messaging is the new way of communication for most generations today in America. To invlove ones self into text messaging,one does not even need to call someone with their cell phone. Even home phones of certain companies allow text messaging to be used on the phone. To text, one simply presses buttons on the phone to create an alphabet of letters.
Text messaging blocks off the real person interaction. People do not actually have to speak to one another-they can just write to one another. People who chose to text instead of talk may be exercising thier fingers, but they sure are not using their voices to communicate.
Text messaging promotes a short way to comunicate. In the world of text messaging many "short" words are used such as LOL, OMG, and BRB. LOL stands for laugh out loud. OMG stands for oh my god. BRB stands for be right back. All of these shortened words and meanings seem like a dis on the english language, like its not good enough for text messaging or something.
The medium is expressed through words, which I believe to be the most powerful of any. The words truly tell the picture instead of just showing it.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Obama-Rama
The 2008 election has been a long and trying time for both McCain and Obama. It is very official that the race is over-very over. Obama is the next president of the United States starting in January of 2009. I had a feeling that Obama was going to win, who didn't? I am disappointed in McCain's loss considering that I was rooting for him and about eighty percent on his side. When I heard the news I was sad, but I was also happy for the republican party so that they can change some things around. I am not a republican, I am not a democrat, and I am not sticky to one side. I vote for who I feel is the best for my family and my country. I am not happy about Obama taking office, but I support him as the next president because he is and I am an American.
Obama has made so many promises to the American people and I do not think that he can keep them all. I do not want to see him fail because that would mean that America is failing. I want to see him succeed; I just do not believe that it is human to accomplish all that he says he can. It was funny today to hear people calling in to radio shows revolving around the new presidency today and saying, "Obama said he cant get all these things done in the next year, or maybe even the first term he may be in office, and I thought he could because that's what he told me!" DUH-he is only human and things take time. All candidates say they can do all these things and its not possible. If people used their heads a bit more they would, too, realize this. I wish the best to Obama and I hope he does well for this country.
Obama has made so many promises to the American people and I do not think that he can keep them all. I do not want to see him fail because that would mean that America is failing. I want to see him succeed; I just do not believe that it is human to accomplish all that he says he can. It was funny today to hear people calling in to radio shows revolving around the new presidency today and saying, "Obama said he cant get all these things done in the next year, or maybe even the first term he may be in office, and I thought he could because that's what he told me!" DUH-he is only human and things take time. All candidates say they can do all these things and its not possible. If people used their heads a bit more they would, too, realize this. I wish the best to Obama and I hope he does well for this country.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Pondering my Paper...
Oh boy this paper seems very hard to write. I still dont get how to write an argumentitive paper...this just seems very hard. Now about the ideas that I am thinking of for my paper:
I was thinking about media-the news channels for Colorado and news channels on Direct TV. During the past few months, once the election became large, the candidates have all been the spot light. I have noticed that most news channels are all about Obama, they seem to shine him in this light of brilliance. He is some movie star-this is what they make him out to be. Compared to McCain-Obama comes off as a badass. I read somewhere that 90% of what is said about Obama is POSITIVE and only 20-40% of what is said about McCain is positve. What kind of bullshit is that? Basically, the media puts Obama on a silver platter and choses to NOT REVEAL the negative things about him as they do for McCain. Go McCain!
Another topic I have on my mind is reality TV. Particularly reality TV in the terms of LOVE. I think that anyone who does a reality show for finding love only does it to earn camera time. It makes sense if you think about it. Contstents do what they can to get attention on camera-they yell at one another, get into physical fights, act like skanks, and earn the liking of thier fans who would not mind seeing them more. Time after time of VH1 reality shows I see the same people on other freaking shows. I am hooked on reality TV on VH1 and I am getting tired of seeing the same people over and over and over again. Like this one girl Meghan-I habe now seen her on four different reality shows and she is a real BITCH. It is obvious, if you use logic, to deciefer that she only does this to be on camera, to be a "star." Ugh...I think I am going to write about this.
I was thinking about media-the news channels for Colorado and news channels on Direct TV. During the past few months, once the election became large, the candidates have all been the spot light. I have noticed that most news channels are all about Obama, they seem to shine him in this light of brilliance. He is some movie star-this is what they make him out to be. Compared to McCain-Obama comes off as a badass. I read somewhere that 90% of what is said about Obama is POSITIVE and only 20-40% of what is said about McCain is positve. What kind of bullshit is that? Basically, the media puts Obama on a silver platter and choses to NOT REVEAL the negative things about him as they do for McCain. Go McCain!
Another topic I have on my mind is reality TV. Particularly reality TV in the terms of LOVE. I think that anyone who does a reality show for finding love only does it to earn camera time. It makes sense if you think about it. Contstents do what they can to get attention on camera-they yell at one another, get into physical fights, act like skanks, and earn the liking of thier fans who would not mind seeing them more. Time after time of VH1 reality shows I see the same people on other freaking shows. I am hooked on reality TV on VH1 and I am getting tired of seeing the same people over and over and over again. Like this one girl Meghan-I habe now seen her on four different reality shows and she is a real BITCH. It is obvious, if you use logic, to deciefer that she only does this to be on camera, to be a "star." Ugh...I think I am going to write about this.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Grocery Store Madness
Groceries are so expensive today. It certainly costs money to feed yourself. I went to the grocery store today and spent one hundred dollars and I feel as if I barely got anything. My fridge still looks bare after the one hundred dollars left my bank account! I don’t understand how spending that much money gets you pretty much no where in the terms of food. I can spend one hundred dollars at the mall on clothes and I feel as though my closet already looks better.
Groceries might even be more expensive than eating fast food everyday, but would the health issues really be worth it? I don’t think so. But if we look at groceries and fast food in the terms of money, I can try to guess the way in which would be better for me spending wise. Based on how much I could eat per meal a day, including deal priced for fast food places, I bet I would spend about eight to ten dollars. I probably eat about fifteen dollars a day in grocery store food. I really am not sure if I am right, but I think I might be. But this does not at all mean that I am going to eat fast food all the time, gross.
Groceries might even be more expensive than eating fast food everyday, but would the health issues really be worth it? I don’t think so. But if we look at groceries and fast food in the terms of money, I can try to guess the way in which would be better for me spending wise. Based on how much I could eat per meal a day, including deal priced for fast food places, I bet I would spend about eight to ten dollars. I probably eat about fifteen dollars a day in grocery store food. I really am not sure if I am right, but I think I might be. But this does not at all mean that I am going to eat fast food all the time, gross.
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