Blog I Fighting For More Then Ourselves

This week I was given the honor to participate in a dodge ball tournament. This tournament was for us kids to not only have a good time but to give some of our cloth's for a just cause. The perpose of this was to raise enough clothing to donate to the Red Cross.

This tournament had about six teams and each team had about six people in total. Each team would then compete against each other. Each team had two tries to stay in the tournament. My team won two matches in a row then went against some strong teams.

We went into the semi finals but lost. We were not upset because we had a great time participating in the tournament and helping in a cause that matters.

Blog V The Investment of Life

The Primary definition of Investment is the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value. Investment to me is saving money up for the things that are worth wild. Sometimes in life we try to invest for like a car or a house but there are things in life that is even greater.

These are the things that you would invest your life for. These are your dreams, goals and accomplishments. So yes Investing in money is the ability to save up money for the things you want but investing the things that are worth all of your fight is even better. Investing in your life, your happiness is all you need.

Two other words that I learned this week were compelled and unsustainable.

Compelled means to force or to drive someone to do something

Unsustainable means to not be supported or maintained.

Blog B What I Am Thankful For

The things that I am most thankful for is having a family that loves me through all my ups and downs. The lord has blessed me with such a great mother. He granted me the kind of mother who will tell me when I am wrong and teach me how to be a better man. She was there for me through all the bad times and loved me after. Without her I would probably never be able to be where I am right now. She set the path I needed to follow in order for me to create my foundation and I will use the path given to me to succeed in all my goals.

The last thing I am thankful for is my younger siblings. We fought, argued, laughed, and cried together. They look up to me and as the oldest I must be a great role model for them to follow so that when they get older they may follow the right path just as I did. With this they will be able to succeed in all of their dreams. I am especially thankful to God for letting me stay united with my birth brother. He will always be my Right hand man and I will always and forever have his back.

These are the things that I hold dear to my heart and will never let go. Without them I would probably be a different person. They are my strength and my knowledge; together we can succeed in anything. It indeed takes a village to raise a child.

Blog A Families Love

This week is a week of thanks for many families. So for me I will be spending time with my family, enjoying our time and creating memories that will never be forgotten. Helping my mother cook thanksgiving meal and watching movies with my younger siblings and sleeping will relieve me from all types of stress.

Another thing that relieved me of my stress without effort is just coming home. The feeling of being home with my family has made me feel calm and peaceful. As I walked through the house I could picture all the memories I had in my house. The struggles, the fights, and the happy times as well. It all made me smile and I was actually happy to be home. It truly showed how much I missed everyone.

Even though I will have a good time this thanksgiving I know I have to still prepare for finals. My family is the type of family who will be glad to help me do my work and prepare for tests. We are one pulse, when one person needs help we all are there to help out. So no matter what I will be ready for my finals but will always remember to come back home in order to relax and wind down.

Blog I My Passionate Week

This week was an emotional week for me. Mainly because of the fact that I was watching a movie called Hunger Games. This movie was full of excitement and passion. I watched the movie before but for some reason it had an impact on me this time too.

Living a life of war at a young age these kids in the movie were trained with certain skills by their parents and friends. Every year a child was chosen from each district to participate in a fight to the death. There will only be one winner from a district to win. This little girl was chosen to participate but the main character wouldn’t let that happen because that’s her sister. She took her sister place instead. The battle began and many kids died instantly. It was something that made me wonder why people would do this to kids. I remember that it was a movie and calmed down. Well at least until I saw the most sad scene ever.

There was this little girl and she was the smartest girl ever. She was the one who hid really well and couldn’t be found. I thought she might make it to the end but I was wrong. She began to help the main character in the battles and got caught. The main character got her out and they hugged as much as long as they can, then another kid comes and shoots the little girl with an arrow. She dies slowly but surely while the main character sings to her. The main character gets up and puts up district elevens symbol up which made them go berserk and fight against the security. That scene made me cry.

I began to think about how our lives are now. In some countries there are kids who are trained at young ages so they can be assistance to the military. These kids are also being killed. It makes me sad but at the same time made me appreciate the life I live now. That is what my week was like and what I learned.

Blog BThe Creativity Of My Video Draft

The way I am going to make my video project draft creative is by making a comic strip of a person going through the struggles of studying abroad and learning to figure out what it takes to continue further in the process. Sometimes it is hard for a person to truly see if they are dedicated to pursue something. The comic strip will continue but jump into him actually in another country learning different cultures and habits. AS he goes into the shoes of people from other countries he begins to see why he fought so hard to be a part of this process.

After the comic strip it would lead to another interview with a student who got the chance to go to another country and see what it was like to study abroad. He will tell us how his experience was and also explain to us what struggles he mainly had with studying abroad. His experience will give us a different side of studying abroad that the last guy didn’t. That way we can see on a double sided lens that gives two different views.

Blog A Video Draft of Studying Abroad

For my video draft I will go to the studying abroad office to talk to one of the students who are studying abroad in order to gain exact information of what studying abroad is and what it consist of. Sometimes it is better to get direct evidence from a person who has been doing this for so long that way we wouldn’t have to worry about false information. Using this information I would be able to explain studying abroad to my viewers so that they can either get inspired or understand what is being said.

Then I will talk to an international study abroad student. They are students from other countries who came here to visit our country in order to get an understanding of what our culture is and how we take care of ourselves. I want to interview this student and hope he can describe the struggles he went through and what solutions he took in order to make studying abroad work for him.

These two aspects will not only help me see the importance studying abroad is but also see what it takes to accomplish the field. Studying abroad not only allowed you to walk into someone else’s shoes but also let you see the things they go through so that maybe you can make a difference.

Blog V The Hands Of Life

The Dictionary definition of Purpose is the reason that something exist or is done. Now a person’s purpose is completely unknown to that person until the day they must fulfill it. Purpose has a way of worrying the mind and confusing the spirit. I say this because as humans we feel we need to accomplish something that could make a change but when stacks are against us and problems occur we begin to worry what our purpose is. We then focus so much of our energy trying to figure it out or fretting about it we begin to stop moving in the pace we were in until we are at a standstill. In other words we stop taking care of our responsibilities because we are worrying about our purpose too much.

Once that happens some of us begin to confuse our spirits. This makes the person take roads that have nothing but dead ends. That means the person begins to make poor chooses that can change the aspects of how the person lives.

Im not saying that wondering what our purpose is will harm us im just saying spending most of your time focusing on it and forgetting what you are suppose to be doing will hinder your ability to fulfill that purpose because you put yourself in a bad situation. Purpose can either heal the world and lives in it or destroy one person because of the knack of curiosity. Curiosity killed the cat.

Two other words that I learned this week was Semblance and Paradoxically
Semblance means an outward outlook or appearance.
Paradoxically means to have the nature of a paradox, self-contradictory.

Whats The Importance They Say Blog A

The dictionary definition of Liberal Arts Education is Liberal Education is an approach to learning that empowers individuals and prepares them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change. It provides students with broad knowledge of the wider world (e.g. science, culture, and society) as well as in-depth study in a specific area of interest. Liberal Arts Education is here to inspire kids and prepare them for the new change that is sure to come, especially since it could be overwhelming to start in college. It also gives the upcoming students the opportunity to express their feelings and exploit new ideas that may benefit other students as well as the world.

It also gives students the chances to figure out what they want to experience and pursue. There are plenty of students who come into college not knowing what they want to do, let alone know who they are. They come to college to find themselves, meet themselves then know themselves, so Liberal arts education could help them to discover exactly that.

Liberal Arts Education also gives students a broader amount of skills to use for their careers. Say if someone already chooses what they wanted to take as a major, exposing them to new things that they never thought of. An example of that is how I already chose my major but I was exposed to studying abroad. Now I am interested in researching it more to see if it would be something that I would like to do.

Rebecca Chopp’s expressed the same feeling as I do about liberal arts education she said “Liberal arts are founded on a whole person, developing a person athletically and academically. Liberal arts are going international. The 21st century is one of entrepreneurship and innovation. There will not be fixed careers. The liberal art teaches you to think outside the box.” I agree with what she was trying to say. The reason I understand is because sometimes people have a problem with doing courses that don’t pertain to what their major is but I don’t. I see these courses as extra skills I could use to make myself better. These skills will eventually come in handy when the time comes. The future is the unexpected, so embrace liberal arts because it could make your life one with many possibilities.

Interdisciplinary Perspective Blog V

Interdisciplinary Perspective is defined as a person being knowledgeable and skilled in their discipline. It’s kind of like the process of finding the right teacher for the right subject. A person who studies history in teaching would be the best suited to become a history teacher to teach students.

Sometimes a person who is knowledgeable at multiple things can help teach multiple subjects, but I haven’t seen that in all the years I been in schools. In place of that they have a system called substitute teachers. These are people who know multiple subjects. These teachers are willing to sub in for a teacher in a certain subject if they are absent.

This shows that the interdisciplinary perspective of a teacher is the subject they teach and know the most about.

Two other words that I learned in class this week were Trivial and Sustained
Trivial is of very little interest and value. Something that deems insignificant.
Sustained means to support or bear the weight of something

Would You Follow World of Education or World of Bussiness Blog B

1.) To you what is the core conflict between the educators world compared to the business world? And do you think that children should be taught to be innovation ready or college ready?

To me the core conflict between the educator’s world and the business world is the fact that even though you get a degree in something doesn’t mean you have what it takes to make the field of work you are trying to get. If you think about it there are many students who graduate from college but still can’t get and maintain a job. The reason for that is because employers who are in charge aren’t looking for a person who just knows the knowledge of the job but a person who can perform all aspects of the job. Education is the key yes but in the eyes of experience and innovation it kneels, in other words you can have the knowledge of many things in life which can allow you to make ideas and help advance the minds of others you meet but without the experience to perform you will only be all talk. Anthony Grafton spoke of the abilities that innovation provides, he said “College is to nourish a world of intellectual culture; that is, a world of ideas, dedicated to what we can know scientifically, understand humanistically, or express artistically.” He was trying to explain that college isn’t a bad place to learn but it should allow us to express the talents we possess but use it to succeed in our careers. Sometimes actions speak louder than words, which sparks the next question. Do you think that children should be taught to be innovation ready or college ready?

In schools we are trying to get ready for the real world and all the baggage it holds. In order to do that, we must have as many skills and experiences as we can get, so we can accomplish that goal. To me schools should teach both aspects. Teach kids to be innovative but also knowledgeable. That way a child can learn to be knowledgeable and wise at the same time.

The reason why most employers believe that kids should be taught the aspects needed to do business is because sometimes having brains can slow you down, especially since that’s all you tried to develop. It’s one thing to be book smart buts an entirely different thing to be streets smart. For example: I have a girlfriend that I have been with since middle school. Her whole entire life being in school she has gotten straight A’s in her classes but she never truly learned how to be street smart as well as social smart. A majority of our relationship was one big lesson for her. Now it’s been five years and she trying to find who she is and what she wants to do. She had all the knowledge she needs but she didn’t know how to live. So it made it harder for her to do things on her own.
Sometimes it’s harder to be wise then to be knowledgeable. I say this because knowledge was introduced to us since we became one, so knowledge is all we know. It became a part of us and made us want to develop it but in some cases for certain people they weren’t allowed to experience the real world all in itself. That being said they don’t know how to act socially or perform at a business type of setting, but if you teach them to be wise and knowledgeable, in other words innovative and smart they will have all the skills needed to go far beyond what is expected of them.

Blog I Competition Of The Ages

Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 i was giving the opportunity to participate in a talent competition. Students with all sorts of talents were chosen to compete in this competition but only three can win the grand prizes. The first place winner would gain $350 and the second and third place winners will gain $150. It was one memorable and inspirational event that I would never forget.

For the first time I was starting an event with my talent. I was the second act and knew it would be one crazy time. I wasn’t nervous but was extremely excited. Even though my excitement made me lose the event I was happy I participated. I was able to see all sorts of talents from magic to singer and drummers. Each and every one of them inspired me to continue to fight with my talents even more so that I may become the best I can become so I can inspire others the way I want to.

The best part of the whole event was when my cousin surprised me and sang a song as an adjudged performer. When he walked on the stage I saw a confidence in him I thought I would never see. He worked the audience with such ease and sang with all of his heart. I was proud of him and jealous at the same time but will always cheer him on. That was how my Wednesday went. Time worth preparing for is time that will forever be etched in history forever.

Innovation Blog V

The primary definition of Innovation is something new being introduced. Innovation is the center of influence and experience. The concepts of society have always been to create and introduce new things that can help us change our world. So in order to create this change we needed 1.) An idea to be thought up using influence, 2.) To organize your ideas with experience, and then finally to use innovation to introduce the idea to the public or your bosses so that the change can be initiated.

Sometimes innovation can be difficult to do because of the fear of your idea being a failure or not enough to completely make a change in the world. The point though is that innovation is introducing an idea to everyone but without the process of influence and experience innovation wouldn’t be put to practice.

Two more words that I learned in class this week is Feeble and Hymnal

Feeble means to be week and fragile

Hymnals are books with holy songs for services of the church.

The Beauty Of Art Blog I

One day when I was in work I was asked to make a delivery over in Earl hall on campus. I never went to earl hall so I wasn’t really prepared for what was about to hit me. When I walked in I saw the most beautiful display I have ever seen in my life. There was nothing but a beautiful display of art all across the whole building. The pieces looked as if a person jumped into the painting and created the painting into life.


The shading was perfect as well as the details of the person they made. It was a man on a pair of drums and the background fitted the emotion of the painting. I can see the feelings of the painter through his or her piece because after all The beauty of art is in the fingertips of the painter.

Words By The Rest Is Unwritten Blog B

Looking at The Blogger “The Rest Is Still Unwritten” I believe that their questions are in fact great test and quiz questions. I say this because they make you think, not just in a knowledgeable way but also in a personal way as well. It forces you to look at certain issues in a different way. I know for a fact that the questions allow you to find a different aspect to the questions that you never thought you could see.


The question that caught my eye the most was question number four. It said “how does the creative industry hold people who are creative Ransom to their own self image?” I like this question because it not only connects personally to me but it also made people think about how the industries are. The steps the industries take to create an artist or creative person in to the star they are now. Is it because of the creative person’s arts or is it the image they could portray to the fans who watch?


It also reminds me about the things that have been happening in the industries. Think of the word ransom. The word ransom generally means to hold captive. So that being said could it be possible that the industries have been holding the artist talents captive and only have been trying to promote their appearance rather than the talents they could portray. This question opens your mind to the different possibilities and forces you to say what if?

Whos Questions Blog A

Questions: 1.) What can be the link or battle between inspiration and experience? How does it protein to you in your life and in college?

2.) What sort of limitations do you think you have? Do you allow it to affect you, or do you feel the need to overcome it? Do you think in our society limitations play a role in life that many never try to pass?

3.) Can Eureka moments give you the push needed to create new ideas and thoughts? If so how could that help you think of new ideas?

4.) What does the overnight test consist of and would you take the test? Why would you take the test? and what would it mean to you?

5.) What would you prefer most? The overnight test or the lunch test/ explain why?

Answer to question # 1: First of all the link between the two words Inspiration and experience is the ability to make new changes that could benefit society but the battle between the two words goes far beyond just being different. Inspiration is the influence to cultivate the ideas in a creative way that may make difference or inspire the minds of other people.

While experience is encountering a certain issue in life that teaches you to make certain decisions. Many people use this experience to teach others the right path to walk. For example: Parents use their experiences to teach their children to make right decisions and how to learn from their mistakes. So I ask you? How can Inspiration and experience be put hand in hand to make a difference?

Inspiration is the ability to cultivate ideas right? Well what if the idea you came up with failed? Say it failed because of a certain thing you did that wasn’t meant to be there. You will use the experience from your failed attempt to change the way you approach the idea. This is using two skills to organize your idea so that you fix and change any flaws that may occur.

The Fun Of Video Production Blog A

My video project was something that I had a lot of fun doing. It gave me a chance to show my craziness out in the opening and let people see the things people feel in this world. The video project at first had me stumped mainly because I didn’t know how I was going to start it but once I got it the video production began.

I honestly believe that I could have gotten at least a B- in this project. I say this because it definitely showed that I worked really hard on it. I showed that my information is valid; I was able to talk about a positive thing. I interviewed three students and one mentor and discussed what they felt peer mentoring was and still explained what they meant to my viewers.

Two things that I could’ve done better was the sound on the first part of video and providing a good title that could grab your attention. Other than those components I believe that I did a Great job on this project.
Once again this project was awesome and I loved working on it. I wish that we can do another one of these projects. So I guess my only question for you is 1.) What is my grade? 2.) What does Peer Mentoring mean to you?

My Space Blog I

Studying for me is hard for me in many ways but one of the worst reasons why it is hard is because I can become very distracted from what I am doing at the time, especially if I was bored. So in order for me to completely keep my mind on my work is by being in a quiet place and having music in my ears. With these two components I will successfully study with no interruptions.

One place that I have found that gave me that sense of peace is over by the Lyman center all the way on the other side of the campuses. I choose this place because there isn’t anything so interesting that my eyes will be glued to it. It also shows that it has the brute of the sun shining in that area. I love the heat so I need a place where I can stay warm. It’s secluded so I don’t really hear or see a lot of people coming in and out of that area.

Honestly I don’t know if I really want to show you where it is but it’s so obvious you will find it anyways so I will tell you. Its located right next to Engelman where the parking lot is. As soon as you walk outside from the bagel wagon, you walk down stairs then take a left where the parking lot is. That area is where my study space is at.

My Moments of Triumph Blog B

According to dictionary.com creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ideas but I think creativity is more than that. To me it is the ability to transform your reality into new possibilities to further the future. The ideas, diagrams, and simulations we create in our minds gives us new creations in this society and world. Without the ability to be creative I feel that we would not have a set base to our ideas. They would be incomplete and unbalanced. That to me is the ability of creativity.

The first creative moment I had was when i was in foster care and was blessed with the chance to see a Forest Glade. I met this girl in the forest at the home I was in. She led me to this white beaten up piano. It seemed to still work. She asked me to play it but I never played the piano before so I was confused on playing it. She insisted that I play so I rubbed my fingers across the keys and felt something different. Next thing you know I was playing something beautiful on the piano. She then sat next to me and we combined the cords we played in order to create a beautiful melody.

The best idea that I have ever had was to listen to woman about how they see men as well as life. The reason the idea was good is because I was able to see through their eyes. See the answers to many questions men can’t answer. I was able to grow up and become a true man that will respect and love a woman the way they should be treated. We as men are blinded to many things because we chose to keep our eyes close to the opinions and ideas of others.

There are many forms of creativity and each form is contingent upon the person who is being creative. I do see myself as a creative person. Not just in the form of arts but in how I see and project things in life. My creativity allows me to help people and make a difference in the world. As children we see things in such a creative way. Even though I am getting older I still think in ways of a child because it is the roots to who I am today. Creativity is the power to make a difference through many possibilities.

Whats the Truth To Creativity V

Creativity to me is the ability to create new possibilities in the world as well as your own life. I say this because without the creative mind we will not be able to connect our ideas to the point where it has a set form. It kind of reminds me of when I was younger. I could walk to a place and create a whole world with just the thought of my mind. Creativity gave me the ability to paint a new picture to my life.

As I got older I was able to take that ability and compress it in an idea that can help people. My eyes began to open to the different possibilities of the world. We as people may not know what the future would be like but we do have the ability to use creativity to make decisions that may lead us to a future that we may want.

I believe we should use our creativity to create a change in this world. Not just a change that will benefit one’s own ideas but a change that can completely alter our reality to the peaceful and loving world we so desire.

Two other words that I learned was Influence and Capacities.

Capacities is the ability to recieve and to contain

Influence is something that effects the decision you decide to make.