English 52, 60, 100
FORMAT:
When you blog, in the Title, write your first and last name as you would as if you are turning in a paper to me. Then you do not have to write my name because I know you are in my class. Write what English class you are in whether it is English 52, 60, 100 and what College.
For example, one would write:
Yue Hayes
English 52
Cerritos College
Post #1
Homelessness
In addition, for the title, pick the topic of discussion, grammar/organization, content, current events, pop culture or literature as a TITLE that we have discussed in class. Write the posts like this: write #1 Post or #2 Post or Post #50, so I can easily keep track of them and how many you write.
Of course, you are welcome to write more than several posts, and in doing so is another form of participation and does count in the participation grade. Perhaps, in class, you may not participate all that much but in the realm of the blogosphere, you can from the comfort of your own home,
- reflect on the day's class discussion or offer up an insight that you found particularly interesting, etc., etc.
- How does it change the way you think or thought before on the subject?
- What actions might you take in the future? Anything is open to interpretation.
Of course, I need not go on and on about being respectful towards your peers' opinions and beliefs. If you disagree with another student's views be discreet about it: Do not say so and so is completely wrong because of this and that. Instead, say, I disagree with so and so and here are the reasons why I do. Go after their evidence and support and do not, I repeat do not attack someone else personally. This is supposed to be a forum for everyone to share their ideas and views.
*I will enforce the blogosphere by either deleting your hard work, making an example out of you here in the realm of the blogosphere or in class* . . .
3,761 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 3761 Newer› Newest»Melissa Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post: Lost Count
Hey everyone
I havent gotten a chance to write in her becuase I was gone all weekend. It took me a while to read all the post boy was there alot and my eyes are beginning to hurt. haha
Well everyone liked the MOT trip. Im very glad you introduced to me your girl when I first got there and the yummy snacks you provides us with. I was on the second bus and have to say it was the best bus. it was roomy and loaded with funny people. (and I happened to be sitting in the back...) I was alittle shocked you said that but it was funny.
I've been to the MOT many of times but I always happen to learn something new everytime never fails. Everytime I've been to MOT and gotten a card my person always ends up dying but this time I'm happy to say I finally survived. After this trip I came home and watched Its A Beautiful Life. I love that movie for those of you who havent seen it I recommend it. Its in italian but it has english subtitles.
I loved hearing our guest speaker talk about his experience, even though I was yawning I was not falling asleep. I agree and was also amazed of his age and how young he was... full of enery and life. Everyone gasp when he said his age but after hearing him speak I was reminded of a part in a book where a young man asked his old college professor of his age and how is it that he still feels young and excepts his real age. The profressor responds by saying:
"The truth is, part of me is every age. Im a three-year-year-old, I'm a five-year-old, I'm a thirty-seven-year-old, I'm a fifty-year-old. I've been through all of them, and I know what its like. I delight in being a child when its appropriate to be a child. I delight in being a wise old man when it's appropriate to be a wise old man. Think of all I can be! I am every age, up to my own."
Mr. Gompertz was not ashamed to say his age and as he was speaking of his life and his book he spoke right around his age group but there was alot of the time he spoke and sounded as if he was around are age group and I was just amazed. I would have loved to have gotten a picture with him.
This experience was worth the extra running I had to do. Thanks for letting me run over to the fruit guy. I was eye balling that fruit since we got there. and really look forward to our next trip.
Todays class disscussion was very interesting. I was surprised on how almost everyone picked the gym. I love to work out by playing soccer and I do agree it helpes with fustration and to clear your head. But I love to read and I really do feel like you gain more knowledge through reading. You can read the same book over and over and learn something new everytime. Someone in class told me I mighted offended someone by saying how everyone was picking the gym and sure they would look good on the outside but how would you be on the inside if you didnt read. I didnt mean to offend anyone who said the gym and they did not need to explain there answer after I was just giving my point of view.
Anyways My eyes have been hurting since I started this and I'm really sleepy so excuse me for grammar mistakes and sorry if I'm not making since lol. Goodnight and see you guys soon....
Once again THANK YOU!
<3
Зеркало
English 100
Thank you Mr. H. for the MOT trip.
Lots of great comments here.
I think we should try to extend the idea of tolerance into own lives.
Maybe in ways that we have never
thought of before.
For example, since everyone is interested in politics now with the upcoming election, I would hope that both sides would have more
toleration for each other's views. Just because I generally agree with
the idealism of the left, I don't believe that we should demonize those on the right and polarize the
situation into us vs. them, good vs.
evil. The problems of and solutions for the country are in flux, and we
can't rely on the same idealistic but oversimplified group opinions as if they are moral absolutes.
As DarlaAnne says, besides the media, parts of the cave include "schooling , education, family, friends, social status and popular demand. All of these things have influence on me and want me to follow each one without any questioning." All of these social structures can be seen as mental zones that aren't always welcoming to independent thought. It is difficult to go against received opinion and alas we are often given
the only choice of having to go along to get along.
The poet William Blake said, "To generalize is to be an idiot." Also,
Blake asserts that: "Without contraries is no progression."
We need those who disagree with us in order to help us grow and develop our own independent thought - a kind of progression or education. Instead of easy generalizations against the "out"
group, flexibility in our opinions can help us to cleanse the doors of perception.
David Odierno
Eng.100
Cypress College
Post 3
gcamara508,
Dude your feeding those black gold crooks! Stop driving so much lol...
Chris,
Much like you, many people lost alot of money in stocks and in 401Ks yesterday. Unfortunately Leman Brothers filed bankruptcy 11 which in turn prevents them from being sued(Though, I'm sure theres some back door to this). Interesting people would sue a company that has no money any way right? All those people with retirements down the drain.
sad.
The QHQ has me pretty stumped. Is it just 3 lines and under the 3rd line you explain (in paragraph form) the 3rd Q?
Gabriel, The QHQ ought to be written in one long paragraph form.
Remember as well that 1" margins all the way around--not 1 1/2" margins.
Also, MLA format please:
Jane Doe
Professor Hsiao
English 52, 60, or 100
16 September 2008
Exciting
Title
Several students e-mailed me, and I thought I would clarify.
Again, a comment on blogging etiquette: Do not slander another person or attack their character. Respecting oneself is the same as respecting one another.
Anthony, thanks for answering the question finally.
If I pick on you, that means you are special. That is all.
Plus, it is an educational tool for everyone.
Gary, I am sorry that you had to spend 4 hours on the freeway. I wish you and your friend came on the bus.
I cannot wait until class too.
Yue, thank you for your retracting and reanalysis of your view of MOT. Sometimes when you look at anything a second time around, you see something you did not see before.
Thanks again for all those who went and spent their Friday with us. It was an experience to remember!
Eng 60
Any one else a bit nervous about today even with the help i had received i still feel as tho i am missing something about this dang thing, but ultimately who would have thought that being in school would make me nervous lol
Claudia Ferrer
English 52
Cerritos College
Post 1
I am glad that the people who went to the museum learned something new. I just hope that whatever was learned there isn't forgotten. Well g2g. And by the way thanks for all of the people who shared their thoughts in class because just by hearing others experience I learned something new and refreshed my memory of what was over at the museum
Cathrina Afusia
English 52
Cerritos College
Post 3
Just wanted to reflect on the lecture we had yesterday. We talked a little bit about being re-born, for example coming from a family or relationship where you were either abused or molested. I believe being re-born means you start another life the way you want it. Being abused or molested you are actually living your life under someone elses wing. Even when that person is not around they are in your thoughts, they create a sadness, guilt, and embarassment inside of yourself.
After going through so much such as the Holocaust and living through it is unbelievable. I was very grateful to be in the prescence of a living person who survived such tragedy. Dorothy and Mr Gompertz have showed their strengths in so many ways, and i believe that is what has kept them young. Sharing their experiences with people all around the world to me is their form of therapy. It is like holding onto a grudge for so long, it actually starts to take over your thinking and causes stress, in which slowly tears you down over time. Another great example is smoking. Some use smoking as a stress reliver but if they only knew what affects it will have on them in the long run. Especially with the length of time that is taken off their lives, appearance, and health.
Erin Wahl
English 52
Cerritos College
Post:1
I just wanted to say thank you for the trip to the museum. I went with my 8th grade class once before but that was so long ago I had forgotten what it was like and it really did not have the impact on me then like it did this time. While I was there I was thinking that I really want to go with my family some time because we are German. I want to see their reactions to the museum. The whole time I was there I could not stop wondering if anyone in my family had been Nazis and how horrible it would be if there had been. When I got home I asked my dad if my great grandmother was there during the Holocaust he said she had left when she was 13 years old so that would mean she had left before. I still have family living in Germany so now I am really interested in finding out more about my families past. My dad does not think anyone related to us was part of the Holocaust, I really hope not.
Cathrina Afusia
English 52
Cerritos College
Post #4
Mr Haiso I was wondering when we do our one pagers, such as the homeork, what if it goes beyond one page?
Cathrina Afusia
English 52
Cerritos College
oppss just caught the mistake on my comment. I meant such as the homework. :)
I was unable to attend the Museum of Tolerance and believe I missed out on an amazing, eye opening experience. The events that occurred within that time period are beyond anyones imagination. With that being said I would like to bring to everyones attention an idea shared by many anti-semites, and white power groups claiming that the Holocaust was a hoax. I believe that it shows that no matter how far we have come as a society to preach tolerance (by the way I hate that word) and equality that people can still be as evil as the perpetrators of such crimes against humanity as the Holocaust. Holocaust “deniers” or “revisionists” as some like to be called, believe that the Holocaust was fabricated by the Jews to advance Jewish interests. Now I believe in their right to say such things ,although I disagree, I am astounded at how ignorant and and blind these so called revisionists can be. Some of their arguments include: the nazis had no policy or intention of exterminating jews, that they did not use gas chambers, and that the number of dead did is extremely exaggerated. Now in those arguments alone we see a contradiction, by saying that the number of dead was exaggerated we can see an admition of guilt already because they are admitting that jews were put to death. There is an astounding amount of evidence supporting that the Holocaust was a more than real event. Some of that evidence including confessions from high-ranking German officials, survivor testimony from some known as “Jewish Sonderkommandos” who were promised survival if they agreed to help load bodies into gas chambers. My whole point here is that hate and bigotry is still alive and stronger than ever. If people can still harbor such hate for a group of people what does that say about where we are as a people. That brings me to why I hate the word “tolerance” which means what, to tolerate, to put up with, how disgusting is that we should be accepting, and receptive of others and their cultures and beliefs. Equality should be just that EQUALITY, but do we actually practice what we preach, in most instances no, as a whole we do not. So broaden your horizons, think for yourself and only then can you begin to accept others, it is ignorance and closed mindedness that foster bigotry and racism, do not be a victim of such ignorance. Thank you.
oops forgot my name on my post
Lester Amburgey
Eng 52
cerritos
Ashley Amaro
Eng 100
Cypress college
I really liked the feild trip too, but I felt rushed. I wish we would have had time to explore things in more detail. . .
Catherine, If it is over a page than that is fine. Just turn the paper over and print it on the other side, so we can save paper--more importantly, save trees.
So we can keep it as a one pager. If you go over, a page that is fine.
Ashley, yes, it would have been nice to go around and spend more time leisurely. I absolutely agree.
David, thanks for always being up on current events. I am glad that there are students that read what is happenning outside their own lives.
Lester, very well said. I will have to reread your blog again because in it you say so much. Just like the Platonic Ideal, no one can ever treat everyone equally. That is an ideal and most human beings that reach that level of understanding see the injustices in the world and try to solve them. We are human beings living in an unideal world who ourselves by our very nature are fallible. Can a system or institution truly be equal? We will revisit these ideas.
The part of revisionist history is a source of contention, and I am glad you took aim there and talked about the mountain of evidence against it.
Melissa, I, will say that your bus was the cool bus because you had fruit and the presence of your company.
A student in class said they wanted to watch the Pianist or Schindler's List in response to your A Beautiful Life.
Good connections everyone.
Yue Hayes
English 100
Goldenwest College
Post #7
WOWWWW guys, we did it! We've moved on to a second page!
I agree with Tierra that we got to hang out with people from our class and sort of bonded, that was really nice, although none of those people are in my group :[
And thank you, Mr. Hsiao, I'm really thinking about going to the MoT again, although I'm not sure I could drive as well as Mr. Kings to get there (Well, and because I don't drive)
I'm really stoked because I'm going to Palm Spring this weekend for a networking business seminar. I really want to get the word out there about this networking business because of its originality. Basically, they sell natural products like shampoo and conditioner, soap, skincare products, etc. There has been a lot of information coming out about the danger of a lot of the chemicals in those products sold in regular stores. These products don't contain any of those harmful chemicals, so they are really, really good for you.
Plus, 10% of whatever you pay goes directly to a child you are assigned to sponsor for in various countries, such as Uganda, Kenya, and the Philippines.
Anyways, I just sound like a salesperson right now, but I want to get the word out there. I think people could just do their own research on this to find that this is a really good thing. I've been to a few seminars and have heard different things, but this weekend, I'm hoping to learn more.
If anyone's interested in this at all, feel free to PM me! The business is called Trivani, if anyone wants to look into it. :]
Yue Hayes
English 100
Goldenwest College
Post#7.5?
I was wondering if we have to use Times New Roman, or if we are allowed to use something else for any of our papers?
Andres Soto
Eng 60
Cypress College
Post # 1
M.O.T. Trip
Mr.Hsiao
Thank You for taking all of us on the field trip. I feel that everyone had a good time and we all learned a lot. That was my second time going, but i have to say listening to the survivor made it a lot more interesting(that was my favorite part).
Oh yeah,
I will give you the money for the food on thursday.
Thanks again
Greg Burns
English 100
Golden West College
Post 3
Wow it was the second time that I have been to the Museum of Tolerance, i will say it was better the second time. I was able to see more details the second time around. Deep stuff to take in all at one time. It was fun with diffrent schools and people coming together.
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one[John Lennon]
Last class meeting we talked about what things one does that is weird for that sex[male,female]to be doing such as shopping or waxing. It was cool when a student, a female stood up and said she hunts, she shoots. I did not picture this student anywhere a gun,but it goes to show you never know.
See you all in the morning
Gabriel Murillo
English 100
Cypress College
Post: i'm assuming its number 5 or 6, lets go with 5.
hahah the fruit!
I'm jealous because i didnt get fruit, i saw a couple of poeople with fruit in the hands as they boarded the bus and i started craving fruit! haha
so whoever had the fruit, good job.
anywho, I liked today's class, although the announcement of our papers not being so great kinda killed it, but its alright, one must learn from mistakes.
I really want to go to the ghetty, i LOVE art and i really really want to go there, I'm still in limbo about it, because i have to decide between going there or going to a food festival, and I'm a guy, and i looove food, so it's a tough one. haha
Sam Fabritz
Eng. 100
GWC
Post 1
Just wanna get my post on here and make sure I am contributing to the blog. I like the class its cool.
Nick Sember
Eng 100
Golden West
Post 1
What up Mr. Hsiao! Just holden it down for G-Dub... So anyway, stock market went down 500 pts yesterday. I just wanted to know if you or any classmates wanted to throw in some comments about this. Crashing is becoming a possibility now. Didn't this happen once before(that is a rhetorical question, i know it happened before)? I thought i should end my blog with this quote because of the current event. "A nation which does not know it's history has no future."
Yue Hayes
English 100
Goldenwest College
Post #8
Gabriel Murillo:
Oh my gosh, there's a food fair? I can't believe I didn't know about this... I guess it's a good thing, because then I would've had a reaaaally hard time deciding whether to go to that or to the Getty.
Nick Sember:
Scaaary stuff... I'm really afraid for everything that we're experiencing at this point in time, because it seems like everything we were trying to avoid is coming right at us. The genocide, the depression, and another great war. I have a baad feeling about it...
sam t.
english 60
cypress college
after todays class i feel that my QHQ was not up to par compared to the people that read theirs out loud...does anyone else feel that way?
also...im a little bit scared of the final now...
gah.
I had more fun than I usually do in class today! I didnt get to go to MOT but thanks to everyone for sharing the funny story about the guest speaker!!!! :o) yay for goin commando!!!!
Yue Hayes
yes its somewhere in LA, its gonna be a South American food fair and they are going to show some paitings from south american artists and stuff. however i much rather go to the Getty, but I'm not sure if i should dith my other plans to go there,
Kayla Marley
English 100
Golden West
Blog 4
Okay I feel pretty weak right now. It is 10:52 p.m. I haven't stayed up this late in forever. I don't even think I have stayed up this late during the summer time. Mainly because during the summer time I had to be at work at 4:30 in the morning. What am I doing up this late you may be asking.. Well unfortunately I am working on a few essays and typing up notes for a mid-term that is on Thursday. Anyways just thought I'd blog to give myself a break from all the work. Oh by the way... Mr. Hsiao did you hear that Britney Spears is the most looked up celebrity on the Web in Guinness World Records? I finally beat you to some news. Geez, it looks like I'm a huge Britney Spears fan but the information popped up because I was on Yahoo's website. Well I have to get back to writing the essays. Hopefully I won't be too dead looking tomorrow in class. =/
LOOK AT HOW MANY BLOGS THERE ARE!! wow
Wesley Lock
Eng 100
Cypress College
Post 3
Hey everyone. After listening to some of the QHQ's in tonight's class, it made me realize how my life almost made a complete flip. Im not saying that going to community college is a bad thing, but actually its a good thing for me.
Getting back to how my life made a turn for the worst, high school through up to last year is where things changed for me. High school was something that i knew from the first day that it was going to challenge me, but i knew that it would be a task that i could handle. Everything was going as planned up until sometime around my 2nd year of high school. Throughout that whole year i was completly lazy, i always did my homework at the last minute(procrastinating) and studied the night before. Well i guess you can say that that year ended on a somewhat of a sournote. After that i didnt think that my laziness would be a problem, and thought it would pass eventually. On to my junior year, which actually i did better even though on some occasions my laziness kicked in. Out of three years of high school so far, probably my junior year was the best and it was only going to get better kind of. There was kind of a twist throughout my senior year because i got my best grades during that year, but also my laziness kicked into full gear. Everyone knows that senior year is the year to take it easy, since after this one chooses what path he/she wants to take. Me, I wanted to go to a college, well actually a University or Cal State. Even though i was lazy, procrastinated, and didnt study till the last minute i still knew the information well enough to pass tests. I thought to myself many times throughout the year that if i maintained this kind of habit, i could have a good college life. I was totally wrong.. There are several things different from college and high school, but the one thing that probably affected me the most was parents. Even though throughout high school i procrastinated and studied at the last minute, the thought that having parents around made a complete difference in how i did in school. Going to a University for the first time, away from home changed the way i did things and i did not see a problem up until my last quarter. I guess you can say that parents were the missing factor to my success in college, which did not happen. Many things started happening while at college, like staying up real late to finish an essay or doing homework right before class. Sooner or later it was almost the end of my first year in a University, and i find myself getting kicked out because i plagiarized in a Computer Science class. It just tells me that i will never learn anything by copying someone else's work.
Thats probably my whole life story from high school to college, well most of it. Now im hear at Cypress College taking Mr. Hsaio's English class that has taught me many things, like how i should change my habits. Im saying this because if i do not start changing my ways, i could end up somewhere i never thought would be possible for me(Take note that im Asian = smart. HINT HINT).
Well that ends my rant about my life. i think i should of separated my 2nd paragraph. laterz i guess X ).
Ariadne Gonzalez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 11??
ugh! mr. h u have us wrtitng about our cave and now i cant stop ....LOL its more of an essay..ugh! want to go to sleeep! okay okay im gonna finish it already.
Thomas Rios
English 100
GWC
Post #2
Wow this blogging really took off... I'm not sure if it is 100% in place, but I was really surprised (and excited) when Mr. Hsiao said that we were going to have the opportunity to feed the homeless. Whenever I see homeless people on the streets, I ALWAYS give them a little money. I see the pain in their eyes and I feel for them. People look at them and think, "Get a job and you wouldn't be homeless." It's true that some are just plain lazy and don't want to work. Other's just can't work and I see the pain in some of these people's eyes and I can't just walk away. I feel like that's like walking away from someone thats wounded, but thats just me. I never could understand why I have so much sympathy and empathy for these people, its not like I was ever homeless or close to it. I guess its just humane to feel sorrow for someone on a depressing situation. I couldn't tally the amount of money that I have given away to random homeless people but its somewhere near $100 which doesn't seem like much, but it's more than most people I would say. Whatever the money's purpose is, whether to buy food or booze or whatever, I can't help but feel good when a person looks down and sees a $5 bill in their hand and I know at least I gave that person the opportunity and means to eating a meal that day. I think that if more people took care of each other then people would be much happier. And I don't mean by just giving away money, I mean by opening the door for that older person that's struggling to walk or letting that flustered soccer mom who is driving a van full of screaming kids turn in front of you so she doesn't have to wait another 20 minutes before someone will let her in traffic.. Sounds very hippie like true, but I am much happier knowing that at least I care enough to give someone else a helping hand rather than to just myself. I hope EVERYONE takes full advantage of this great gift. It will not only better your grade, it will better your soul and thats important. A little kindness really does go a long way.
Thomas Rios, i wish there were more people like you in the world. keep it up man!
Stephen reynolds
English 100
GDub
Post 3?
It makes me sad that there aren't many people to look up to in today's society. Unless i'm looking in all the wrong places... Most celebrities are out of their minds and politicians are seemingly engrossed in greed for money and power. Where else is there to look? I don't have an idol of this decade that has good ethics. Do any of you? It seems people in society just keeps on getting morally worse because they roll around and live in their own filth. Normally society is the mediator that keeps people in check but its going down the drain with things like porn and what not... what is it going to be like in 20 years? Imagine if someone lived on an island alone.. they have nothing to keep them sane, after time they would lose sense of right from wrong and eventually get lost in themselves. This is my view of society. As tv, music, and media gets worse, so do the children and the new generations. i am a 7th grade mentor at my church and it amazes me at how early kids today start having sex and are hitting their moms and are into drugs and what not. people will always break and bend the rules so why not set the line a step before the threshold as a safety net? why do we allow the junk on tv and in music and in the media to enter kids heads... this same stuff will be entering our kids' heads. i fear for my kids. One reason i became a christian is because in my opinion there is hope in God. if i relied on man to teach me the lines of right and wrong i would be lost. before i was a christian i got lost in drugs and sex. im not convicting or judging those who do that.. its your life and your beliefs, but it was not the life for me. i got extremely obbsessed with it and watched my life slide away along with those around me. i need a structure provided in religion. but a few questions for you: Who is your idol/Mentor? what are your views on this subject? Who or what is the judge in your life of what is right from wrong? What are your views of christians? please be honest. your not going to hurt my feelings. but please meditate on teh fact that christians make mistakes. so often i hear how much people hate christians because they are hypocrites... everyone is. if your going to hate christianity, find a reason to hate christianity, dont hate christians because of people who try but mess up and make mistakes, or dont try at all but carry the title of christianity.
Tierra Miller
english 100
goldenwest
post 5?????
so yea all this talk about caves is crazy.....i mean i never realized how many things can trap us until we did this assignment.... and it makes me wonder if we are ever really free you know......ponder this stroke of genius and get back to me
soooooooo im super bored so im gonna blog....im the libray at school waitning for class and i thought i would share what my cave is....well at least one of them and i would say that my cave would be my fear of commitment....yea thats usually a guy thing but i am so that is my cave im gonna check in later to who else blogged about thier cave
Thalia Lopez
English 52
Cerritos College
Post: 3?
seems like everyone is all into this and lost count of the posts they've done!
this is a good way of interaction, not only with fellow classmates but with the instructor as well.
so yesterday as i was writing the cave QHQ at starbucks, i teared up.
i was writing about my parents so that would be why.
i felt like my thoughts were all scattered, so im probably going to the writing center today to get it revised.
but i heard we need an ID. lame.
well cant wait for todays class.
another thing. why am i always late? its getting tiring and i cant seem to find the answer.
i leave early to find parking.
i try not to drink any liquids so i dont go to RR.
i end up in lame traffic.
amd i try to stay focus so i dont forget anything or things of that sort.
i dont get it! i feel its rude to mister Hsiao. i dont want to do it anymore.
anyone has other suggestions?
ok ok Mr.H i dont want to take another quiz so here it is! well im Alicia well known as Ali.. im really just trying to make something of myself, going to school to make my mom proud.Im the baby of 4 that includes 3 girls including me =) and 1 brother. I really have learned alot from the two oldest, there life is a real drag and thats just something i dont want for myself.. Its been hard but i know the best is yet to come..I plan on becoming a Elementary School teacher preferably 2nd to 3rd graders but i also feel like theres something else out there for me..and i hope i find it soon ...well thats just a little something about myself i got to get writing on that QHQ before 5 o clock comes around..ill be back i still have more to say =)
well so i have been thinking the final will be super scary especially if its hand written that means im going to be FU@#d so i must rely on my usage of big words and try to impress with semi colons lol!! just kidding.
AND SAM don't worries that thing i wrote was a one in a lifetime thing it will never happen again i think it was a fluke to be honest i dont usually write that kinda stuff lol
Jovana Lopez
Professor Hsaio
English 52
Cerritos College
Post: 3?
Well i did my Q.H.Q assignment, but i have a huge problem. its like i always over write. i dont know why but as i proof read my paper i either add more detail, or remove detail. i never know if i have enough information for the length required. i know i can make it 5 pages, but how would i go about making it short, sweet with every detail needed?
thats my biggest flaw in writing.
suggestions are welcome =]
Thanks <3
Amador Damaso
English 52
Cerritos College
THANKS FOR THE TRIP TO THE M.O.T.
WISE WORDS FOR THE WEEK:
"BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD..."
Jovana Lopez
Engl 52
Cerritos
Post: Not sure
Well i have been giving our next class project major thought.
i cant get out of my head that we will be feeing people in need. people like you and me will get the luxury we have every single day. to eat a meal that is delicious.
im psyched!! im grateful to be doing such an honorable deed, because i wish that one day i could feed my dad's family. they live in shaks with 9 children each. (im not exaggerating) i have 7 aunts and each of them have 9 or more children.
i dont know there names, but i love them. i dont know them at all to be frank, but i love them.
my wish is to succeed in life, and once that is established to give them a place to stay. to give them shelter and have food in their stomachs, clothes on their back, shoes on their feet, and a roof over their heads.
.........................
thank you Mr. H. Thank you for having this soon to occur project. because in every person we feed, i will see a little piece of my family thanking you for doing such a noble deed..
<3
David Odierno
Eng.100
Cypress
Post 4
Just thought I'd share, might mean something to someone...
today, sept 17th, nothing but 221 years earlier 48 of the 55 constitutional convention delegates signed the Constitution of the United States of America in their final meeting.
Though we've come far with technological break throughs, we still have much knowledge to learn as far as the well being of humanity goes.
We are our own cave.
anthony torres
english 52
cerritos college
/\ wow, i never looked at it that way.
DarlaAnne Aguilar
Eng 100
Cypress
Post 5 or 6?
My cave was family and mostly the media which were holding me back to see the truth about our society. In order to break free of my cave I had to break free of my family first. I was raised a hard Roman Catholic. It was always pushing me to do things that I did not want to. Plus there were rules (Ten Commandments) saying that I had to live life this way or I was going to hell. I wanted to be free and enjoy life for every moment. Now at this moment I believe in Buddha and his beliefs for the time being. I am still learning, but at least I know I can be free of living by rules to a certain extent. In the course of researching religions I found a part of me that did not need so many things in my life to be happy. As time went on I discovered that without the non essentials I was happier inside and out. I could stand and look up into the sky with not a care in the world and just appreciate nature for it is natural beauty. Unlike in today’s media I cannot look at something and appreciate it. Everything there is fake even the models. The media tells you that they are beautiful and every girl should like this. In other words they are illusions of the true object. Our illusions in our world today are what the media puts out there for one to see and listen too. Just like the models and being down to the bone skinny is not really how someone should be beautiful. But we do not know that because that is what we are fed to believe. This is just one of the illusions in today’s society. By breaking free of my cave I had to start at the beginning and then slowly work my way out. I had to break free of believing that I had to look a certain way and have certain belongings that were expensive. I am glad that I undid my chains I just wish everyone else can see the way I see our society today.
p.s Chris are you ever going to wear those pants to class??? =]]
Amador Damaso
Prof. Hsaio
Engl. 52
Cerritos College
New blog up. Its more a question that a blog but I need input from any women...
SO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
Want to make a difference? Well you can by just showing support by knowing where the resources are whenever you decide to contribute and fight the power back.
Be Politicaly aware
http://www.axisofjustice.org
FOOD NOT BOMBS! I havent heard anything of an Orange County Chapter started, but we are at a college so lets UNITE.
http://www.foodnotbombs.net/
Cindy Sheehan 08!
www.cindyforcongress.org
BUY FROM FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED COMPANYS!
http://www.transfairusa.org/
FREEDOM FOR MUMIA!
http://www.mumia.org//freedom.now/
Help free Leonard Peltier
http://freepeltiernow.com/
Tom Morello(The Nightwatchman)
http://www.nightwatchmanmusic.com/
This ones for the Latin Americans, not the hispanics and latin europeans this ones for the natives.
And girls soon if it doesn't get stopped thousands of jobs and business ran by Latin Americans in south central LA will be demolished down by a deal decided solely upon the city of Los Angeles and the distributors of Forever 21 to tear down these jobs to build a new facility at the cost of there jobs and source of income.
http://southcentralfarmers.com/
Feel guilty very guilty Forever 21 shoppers. Letting your roots get trampled by clothing you wear everyday and not even know it.
Just a reminder in 4 yours we will strike again. Same for the DNC.
http://www.nornc.org/
Everyone deserves equal access to healthcare....
http://www.healthcare-now.org/
First healthcare now the dollar, the EU seems to be doing fine. I'll take higher taxes over what we have.
UNBIASED ACCURATE NEWS NO PARTY TIES NOTHING HELD BACK
http://www.thenation.com/
anthony torres
engl 52
cerritos college
hey professor hsiao, i do not have a printer at home, and i didnt have enough money to print out my paper here at the lab. Can i E-mail it to you or something? because i only have enough for one page on the card and i have two pages......
And now for the example for those who think what can I do, I am only a spec in such a big pond my words mean nothing my actions account for nothing and my own change does no good if no one else does.
This is what can happen, I almost cried reading this.
The next day was the well-documented Rage Against The Machine performance on behalf of Iraq Veterans Against the War which led to their heroic refusal to be penned into the free speech zone otherwise known as the freedom cage outside the Pepsi Arena where the DNC was taking place. They marched in full uniform to the doors of the Pepsi Center where they were met by 700 darth vader looking riot police. The IVAW men and women were in full military dressed uniform and were backed up by a crowd of up to 8000 people many of whom were RAGE fans who had marched the 3 1/2 miles from the gig. There was an hour-long stand off at which point the police chief said that they were going to arrest everyone there or fire tear gas into the veterans and the crowd. Many people dispersed but the Iraq Veterans Against the War stood their ground. At this point 5 police officers actually walked off duty or asked to be relieved because they would not raise a hand against the veterans. The Veterans decided that rather than be meekly put into handcuffs that they were going to march directly into the police line and at the last moment some sensible person in the Obama campaign came out and brought the IVAW leaders to Obama's veterans liaison. The day was viewed as a complete victory for the Iraq Veterans Against the War and we were happy to be a part of it.
-Tom Morello
UNITE. PEACE. EQUALITY.
RISE. RESIST. LIBERATE
Mr. Luu
Eng 60
Cypress College
In response to Thomas Rios, I am the same way you are. Definitley feeling your whole post since I am the same way. Once you hit eye contact there no turning your hand back from the change holder or your wallet. So when I have food or a fresh bought meal it ends up with them. Especially the dude on the Beach and 22 off ramp(drive that freeway alot LBC!).
This ones for Mr. Reynolds.
I am not religious at all, I grew up with buddhist parents went to temple did this and that, but they never pushed the fact that I have to be the buddhist. It was always about the morals and how to live life happy. My dad always told me not to hate on people with religious belief because people look for something higher then them for relief, forgiveness, and sanctuary. I don't know how my mind ended up this way, but I never needed a higher power or someone higher to look up to for guidance. I was always told don't be a bitch take responsibility for your own actions. It stuck with me since I was little, whatever I want to do, whatever I need guidance for I just reflect upon my self and the road that I have traveled for answers. I feel that any human can seek guidance from his own self and know right from wrong, even if right is wrong to the rest of the world and wrong is right. That is what I call pure, uninfluenced and independent.
No hate on the religious, but sometimes I just feel the people in countrol of the religious federations, groups, and commitees are all manipulating you guys. Not on religious beliefs but I swear the church, temple, and Mosque all tie politics within there inner workings.
Shall I write a huge list of Politicians, Lobbyist, Reformist, and highly influential authors who all taken advantage of religion to get the upperhand for there own gain. The GOP sure does it a lot.
Religion has been trampled upon by modern day politics and MONEY. The people who only see the corruption and hypocrisy are the ignorant. Look deeper and it is evident that is not the believers fault but its the fault of the very own people you trust in to keep your belief structure free from misconception that are taken advantage of you. They paint your image and you suffer the consequences for the wrong doings, because they sit on the boat with similar figures while you float in the pool with the rest of us.
The church and government are not seperated. Bush thinks he speaks for god and said it on national television. Now Sarah Palin, holy war? A mission sent from god?
That my friend is the weapon of influence, the abuse of being a person of higher knowledge and authority with the intent to influence people for political gain.
Lets get some opinions on some forecoming issue, and a few questions to follow along.
If John McCain was president and he ended up with health complications do you think Sarah Palin is better suited to take oath of office then Joe Biden?
If you are a McCain supporter, what is it that intrigues you about him? How does he please your views and beliefs.
Anyone here a member of the GOP?
If so do you own a business or work in a lucreative industry? Or hold a position of high income.
If yes to the above also, if you had family members that are in the lower middle class and lower class. Would you vote for McCain still or any conservative nominee especially if there views and beliefs will effect your relatives well being and survival in America.
Will you risk the survival of your own family members for your own income?
I am definitley pro-Obama, but this doesn't mean I'm definitley pro democrat either.
If you are a minority or a person of darker pigmentation in the skin would you feel guilty voting against Obama.
I'll answer the last one.
Of course I would feel guilty, I will vote for Obama regardless of how much "more" qualified the other canidate is. As long as he meets my standards I vote Obama. 2008 is world history, not US History. Never before in the world has a colored man gotten so close to being elected into one of the most recognized, highly influenced, and motivating position. His election will take a step further in abolishing racism and discrimination in countrys and societys all around the world.
Oh heres some more resources to
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/17/94016/0264/300/591612
That is the mother load of vote registration diaries.
If you think you cant vote due to something or been told you cant vote because some law was changed or imposed you can find your answers there.
The McCain campaign is on the road to prevent citizens with foreclosure, late registration, re registration, flod victims, hurricane victims, welfare. Anything they can find to prevent democratic voters from getting to the polls in November.
If someone tells you that you cant vote, they are wrong!(unless you dont got papers) shit still if you dont go buy some papers holmes and hit the polls!
Kevin Liou
English 60
Cypress College
Post: 1
So what is up with the drug scene all of the sudden? I keep hearing about all these kids going to parties/clubs/raves and dropping ecstasy like it is candy and whatnot. It is like a trend now and everyone and their mothers are doing it just because it is "in", what is up with that?
Mark Greenlee
English 100
GWC
Post 1
Hey all this is my first post. Let me first give my background. I'm a Pastor of Student Ministries full time and am blessed to work with teens daily. I won't claim to know everything there is to know about the bible, but im pretty confident that there isnt a question out there that i havent heard and/or studied. I want to offer my thoughts on any type of religion questions any of you have and i will commit to giving you an honest answer and not just try to win you over or "convert" you. While im at it i should apologize to all of you for the 20th century church in general. There are many awesome churches in LA and the OC, but in my opinion, the church as a whole has failed people lately. A lot of churches are very far from what Jesus calls us to do, and its dissappointing to me.
anyways, im open to any and all discussion, but if i bring anything to the table its 13 years or experience teaching the bible and answering questions about God.
So ask away :)
brandon
Eng100
Golden West
Post:5
Kevin Lieu:
I agree. I hear that A LOT these days, whered THAT come from? Don't they do that in Europe? i keep hearing about Europe and how great they have it over there...maybe THATS what those kids were talking about? not sure...
Chau Vo
Eng 100
Cypress
Post 2
Response to Gabriel Murillo
Sorry you didn't get a chance buy some of the fruit. If I was one of the people you saw with it I would of defiantly shared with you. And I do apologize having everyone wait while I was getting the fruit. I didn't know it was going to take that long. Sorry!
As for the field trips I am looking forward to helping out the homeless as well. I am orginally from Stockton and I use to help out at our homeless shelter every other Saturday morning. You meet very interesting poeople there. You meet very interesting people there, and even people you see there you would of never guessed they were actually homeless.
For example I was apart of this class at my high school called Applied Education Theory. Where we mentored middle school kids that were on the verge of dropping out of school because they did not anyone in their lives to guide them in the right direction. My teacher always has some of his friends come and speak and help us out with all the community service events. And there was one person that was a muscian friend of my teachers who always came to support us. Total nice guy and always was great company. He even taught me how to play the african drums.
So one day I decided to start up going to the homeless shelter again because I haven't in ages. The first time I finally went back I was serving sandwiches to everyone and I SAW MKALI!! My teachers friend. I was shocked because I never would of guess that he was homeless and did not have a stable home. I was in complete shock because I had this stereotype in my head of what a homeless person would consist of. And what I learned out of this whole experience was that you should always help a person in need no matter what. Not just because you see a homeless person and you want to help them out but the good in heard that would want to help anyone in need. Because here he was helping all of us high school students out by playing music for the all charity events that we threw and never asked for anything in return.Great guy. Well that is my whole spheal on why everyone should go to the upcoming field trip. Not only because it is extra credit but because you want to give back to those who are less fortunate than us. Ok well this blog went longer that I wanted it to and I am getting hungry. Thanks to all to took the time to read this.
Salvador Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post #2
I am Mr. Hsiao's favorite booger 'cause he can't stop picking on me haha
Urquidez, Marlin
English 52
Cerritos College
Post 1
Hello! =]
It's Marlin from English 52! I just made my blog today. This is my first time leaving a comment but I'm getting the hang of it.
I'm excited to start meeting people and learn more thanks to the blogging.
:)
Anna Caludac
Eng 100
Cypress College
Post 4
Prof.,I just realized something--is this your version of composition books/diaries like in Freedom Writers? Ha.
I don't know what to talk about, I just want to blog before I forget because I don't want to take the quiz. I guess the thing in the front of my mind is this: please register to vote! I've been watching both the republican and democratic conventions, and the candidates are getting ridiculous..
Gary Camara
english 60
cypress
post 3
im at a stand still with this next reading assignment. being a die hard laker fan, to the point where its like that movie "fever pitch", it is tough to read each word written by stephen a. smith. i remember reading this article in ESPN magazine a few months ago with my heart still in pieces after that dreadful series. even though it killed me to read it... i read it over, and over again. i dont know why. haha it might have been my choice for therapy after that showing finals (they WILL when it this year, i guarantee it mr. h!)
anyways if were talking lakers tomorrow, class should be very interesting. ha
Andres Soto
Eng 60
Cypress
Post 2
HAHAHA Nick i defenatly agree we shall impress with semi colons!
lol oh man.
ok, so i read the MJ and Kobe article. I mostly agree with everything the author states....except!!!!
..maybe Kobe does not have such great teamates like MJ did back then. So maybe MJ didnt have to squeeze so much heart out of his teamates like Kobe tried...just a thought.
Wesley Lock
Eng 100
Cypress College
Post: 4
Hey everyone. I just wanted to say that tomorrow is going to be an interesting discussion because of the story/article we read for homework. im looking for it X )
if you absolutely are feeling blue and you need a pick me up have a listen to this jingle its guaranteed to make you laugh!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1_B0q1_aRU
Post#....who knows (tee hee)
In response to Chau's comment on helping others......
I also am looking forward to working with the homeless. Its crazy how you dont realize how good things are in your life until you meet someone who is going through a worse rough patch than you. I know this might sound corny but, it feels good to be able to help others. Sometimes even the smallest gesture like smiling at someone has the potential to make someone's day. So, yeah Im looking forward to seeing what Mr. Hsaio has in store for us.
Greg Burns
English 100
Golden West College
Post 4
Math sucks up late finishing homework. Lots of posts it is cool to se eveyone talking to each other. Class is alawys fun learn something new each day.
A bit scared about the final, no fragments or you will pay the price. If only we could break down walls and say want we want to say to others then how easy would life be. Why do we put up walls in the frist place. I still have a wall in place it takes a lot of pushing untill it breaks.
I think we should take a look on the inside of a person, not the outside. Ever Judge a book by its cover, you never know what you might miss
Amador Damaso
ENGL. 52
CERRITTOS COLLEGE
HEY MR. HSIAO I WAS WONDERING WHAT IS YOUR CAVE????
Tick Tock, Tick Tock, How Can I Stop an Inevitable Clock?
“Angels with silver wings, Shouldn’t know suffering. I wish I could take the pain from you.” – Depeche Mode
My mom is dying. I can say that phrase a million times over and it will never seem real. Yet, it is her reality. It’s a countdown that is killing me. My rock is smoothing down into a pebble and then, a speck of dust lifted to blow into the wind.
We don’t know how she caught the disease. She was never promiscuous; she never played with needles, and has never had a tattoo. Yet Hepatitis C is attacking her liver very aggressively. Cirrhosis decided to tag team her liver as well. This complicates everything.
My mom had never experienced symptoms of the disease until April of 2003. Her doctors, however, said she probably contracted the disease about 30 years ago. Hepatitis C is like AIDS in a way that it can stay dormant for a long period of time. But it was in that April of 2003 that my mom’s world would start to spin out of control.
We went to Vegas for a soccer tournament that I participated in. We noticed that when we got home from the tournament that my mom’s legs we extremely swollen. My mom was kind of proud of this, because like most Mexicans, we tend to have skinny chicken legs. But, I was concerned. My mom scheduled a doctor’s appointment and a blood test was assigned.
The test showed the ugly truth. She was infected. She started seeing specialists and constant checkups with her primary care physician. She was seeing a specialist who must not have any family or a mom, because he was anything but sympathetic towards her condition. He told her that she would die in a year, or maybe tomorrow. If he had a heart or a mom, he wouldn’t have phrased it that way. Or he would have tried to keep things positive and provide her with other doctors who may be more qualified to help her. Lucky for me and my family, my mom is a fighter and she surpassed that year. She sought out more specialists and we even started to go to every Liver Transplant seminars available.
But in my mom’s case, the cirrhoses set limitations on crucial tests needed to be done. The cirrhosis eats her platelets and the platelets are what we need to help heal open wounds. Biopsies are needed to track the progress of the disease but she could bleed to death if they cut her open. So CAT Scans, MRIs, and Ultrasounds are the only tools that can be used to try and grasp a hold on what they are dealing with. It’s better than nothing, but it’s not enough.
In January of 2007 doctors discovered an ovarian cyst the size of a grapefruit. All risks aside they insisted that it be extracted. It was a big ordeal. Our family and friends were needed to donate platelets for her surgery. That was frustrating because I was differed since I am an insulin dependent diabetic. My older brother was differed due to his visit to Europe during the 80s when the Mad Cow disease broke out. I was proud of my twin brother. He is deathly afraid of needles but he stepped up to the plate and donated. Thankfully the surgery was a success; however, this is when things would start to go downhill.
Two weeks after the surgery my mom caught a Staph infection. She had to be re-hospitalized. The surgeon reopened her stitches and had to leave the wound open. A vacuum like machine was inserted in the wound to suck out any excess fluid that was leaking. She had to be plugged in 24 hours 7 days a week. It was like having a baby in the house. When she had use the restroom I had to get up and unplug her. She couldn’t do any lifting what so ever, so I carried the machine into which ever room she wanted to go. The wound needed to heal from the inside out and this took a month and a half. It was in March when we would encounter a new complication.
We all have ammonia in our bodies. As long as the levels stay normal, we won’t have any problems. When they rise, all hell breaks loose. My mom’s levels raised and she lost all motor skills. She couldn’t talk, eat by herself, dress herself, and you can imagine the rest. It was the worst thing that a daughter can witness. The worst, most heart wrenching part of it all was the way she would look at me. She was either trying to identify who I am, or trying not to forget me. I couldn’t stop crying. I would stay up all night for many nights. I would stretch my ear to try and hear if she had any movement. It usually meant that she needed to use the restroom. In the worse cases, she would sleep walk for about a week. She would get up and try and sleep on the coffee table, or go through kitchen knocking things over. I would try and talk to her. Sometimes I would get a response but most of the time she was empty. Luckily, this would only last for a week or two. And this has been going on at least once a month since January 2007.
This has tested me. I have learned so much about myself in the past couple of years. I am patient, and mature. I have to be. My mom is now permanently disabled. She can no longer drive, so I drive her everywhere. I schedule her doctor appointments. I do the grocery shopping. We joke that I am her financial advisor, but I am. I make sure the bills get paid and everything balances. I have had to set all emotions aside and be strong for her.
I can only be strong for so long. I know that as she approaches her final stages, which are becoming nearer; that I am going to become fragile. I am lucky though, I get to spend so much time with my mom. And I am thankful for every minute that she spends with me. My mom is strong. She has yet to break down in front of me, she doesn’t wear fear on her sleeve, and she is fighting to live for my brother and I. She found a liver specialist in Pasadena who is willing to fight with us. She is scheduled for a liver evaluation with UCLA Medical. They will more than likely place her on the transplant list due to her liver function level. If she doesn’t get matched with a donor in time, a family member or friend can donate half of their liver. Together they will grow the other half. She’ll need this to be done within the next year or two. I have to be realistic and acknowledge that there is a chance her body with reject the new liver.
That is where the invisible timer comes in. I can’t see it, or touch it, but it’s there. It’s ticking away at her precious life. My mom is dying, and at the same time a little part of me is dying too.
*Side note: I wanted to write a piece on my mom because of the hero topic that we are going to get into. I chose to turn in a picture of my twin brother, but my mom is just as big a hero to me as he is. =)
Tick Tock, Tick Tock, How Can I Stop an Inevitable Clock?
“Angels with silver wings, Shouldn’t know suffering. I wish I could take the pain from you.” – Depeche Mode
My mom is dying. I can say that phrase a million times over and it will never seem real. Yet, it is her reality. It’s a countdown that is killing me. My rock is smoothing down into a pebble and then, a speck of dust lifted to blow into the wind.
We don’t know how she caught the disease. She was never promiscuous; she never played with needles, and has never had a tattoo. Yet Hepatitis C is attacking her liver very aggressively. Cirrhosis decided to tag team her liver as well. This complicates everything.
My mom had never experienced symptoms of the disease until April of 2003. Her doctors, however, said she probably contracted the disease about 30 years ago. Hepatitis C is like AIDS in a way that it can stay dormant for a long period of time. But it was in that April of 2003 that my mom’s world would start to spin out of control.
We went to Vegas for a soccer tournament that I participated in. We noticed that when we got home from the tournament that my mom’s legs we extremely swollen. My mom was kind of proud of this, because like most Mexicans, we tend to have skinny chicken legs. But, I was concerned. My mom scheduled a doctor’s appointment and a blood test was assigned.
The test showed the ugly truth. She was infected. She started seeing specialists and constant checkups with her primary care physician. She was seeing a specialist who must not have any family or a mom, because he was anything but sympathetic towards her condition. He told her that she would die in a year, or maybe tomorrow. If he had a heart or a mom, he wouldn’t have phrased it that way. Or he would have tried to keep things positive and provide her with other doctors who may be more qualified to help her. Lucky for me and my family, my mom is a fighter and she surpassed that year. She sought out more specialists and we even started to go to every Liver Transplant seminars available.
But in my mom’s case, the cirrhoses set limitations on crucial tests needed to be done. The cirrhosis eats her platelets and the platelets are what we need to help heal open wounds. Biopsies are needed to track the progress of the disease but she could bleed to death if they cut her open. So CAT Scans, MRIs, and Ultrasounds are the only tools that can be used to try and grasp a hold on what they are dealing with. It’s better than nothing, but it’s not enough.
In January of 2007 doctors discovered an ovarian cyst the size of a grapefruit. All risks aside they insisted that it be extracted. It was a big ordeal. Our family and friends were needed to donate platelets for her surgery. That was frustrating because I was differed since I am an insulin dependent diabetic. My older brother was differed due to his visit to Europe during the 80s when the Mad Cow disease broke out. I was proud of my twin brother. He is deathly afraid of needles but he stepped up to the plate and donated. Thankfully the surgery was a success; however, this is when things would start to go downhill.
Two weeks after the surgery my mom caught a Staph infection. She had to be re-hospitalized. The surgeon reopened her stitches and had to leave the wound open. A vacuum like machine was inserted in the wound to suck out any excess fluid that was leaking. She had to be plugged in 24 hours 7 days a week. It was like having a baby in the house. When she had use the restroom I had to get up and unplug her. She couldn’t do any lifting what so ever, so I carried the machine into which ever room she wanted to go. The wound needed to heal from the inside out and this took a month and a half. It was in March when we would encounter a new complication.
We all have ammonia in our bodies. As long as the levels stay normal, we won’t have any problems. When they rise, all hell breaks loose. My mom’s levels raised and she lost all motor skills. She couldn’t talk, eat by herself, dress herself, and you can imagine the rest. It was the worst thing that a daughter can witness. The worst, most heart wrenching part of it all was the way she would look at me. She was either trying to identify who I am, or trying not to forget me. I couldn’t stop crying. I would stay up all night for many nights. I would stretch my ear to try and hear if she had any movement. It usually meant that she needed to use the restroom. In the worse cases, she would sleep walk for about a week. She would get up and try and sleep on the coffee table, or go through kitchen knocking things over. I would try and talk to her. Sometimes I would get a response but most of the time she was empty. Luckily, this would only last for a week or two. And this has been going on at least once a month since January 2007.
This has tested me. I have learned so much about myself in the past couple of years. I am patient, and mature. I have to be. My mom is now permanently disabled. She can no longer drive, so I drive her everywhere. I schedule her doctor appointments. I do the grocery shopping. We joke that I am her financial advisor, but I am. I make sure the bills get paid and everything balances. I have had to set all emotions aside and be strong for her.
I can only be strong for so long. I know that as she approaches her final stages, which are becoming nearer; that I am going to become fragile. I am lucky though, I get to spend so much time with my mom. And I am thankful for every minute that she spends with me. My mom is strong. She has yet to break down in front of me, she doesn’t wear fear on her sleeve, and she is fighting to live for my brother and I. She found a liver specialist in Pasadena who is willing to fight with us. She is scheduled for a liver evaluation with UCLA Medical. They will more than likely place her on the transplant list due to her liver function level. If she doesn’t get matched with a donor in time, a family member or friend can donate half of their liver. Together they will grow the other half. She’ll need this to be done within the next year or two. I have to be realistic and acknowledge that there is a chance her body with reject the new liver.
That is where the invisible timer comes in. I can’t see it, or touch it, but it’s there. It’s ticking away at her precious life. My mom is dying, and at the same time a little part of me is dying too.
*Side note: I wanted to write a piece on my mom because of the hero topic that we are going to get into. I chose to turn in a picture of my twin brother, but my mom is just as big a hero to me as he is. =)
I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow My Cave Down
“When he approaches the light his eyes will be dazzled, and he will not be able to see anything at all of what are now called realities.” – The Allegory of the Cave
My dad is my cave. My cave is escaping through drugs and alcohol. My dad refuses to own up to any wrong doings that he involves himself in. He was a horrible alcoholic when I was a child. He was diagnosed with Hepatitis C which put a damper on his drinking. He then turned to prescription drugs. He bought a drug dictionary which helped him study which drugs would help him get high. He would approach his doctor with his own self diagnoses. His doctor would prescribe him anything that he wanted. He has over dosed about 5 times now. Sometimes we would call 911 for him. Sometimes the fire department would show up at our door step because someone else would call. My dad would call random people to say his goodbyes and they would freak out and call the paramedics. My family is numb to it now; we aren’t fazed by it anymore. All of these favors that the doctor was doing for my dad was hurting my dad in the long run; since his liver filters anything he puts in his system. And his liver is sick. As I am an adult, a “friend” of his exposed him to cocaine. He sniffles constantly and blows coke boogers out of his nose all of the time. What a waste of money. My dad steals from my mom and I. He scurries through the dark hallways at 3 am like a rat would. He goes through our rooms when my mom and I go out and takes whatever he wants. He picks at his face until tissue is exposed. He is an embarrassment. The part that is the worst is that he is the baby in his family. His family is constantly making excuses for him and rescuing him when he is a damsel in distress. They don’t live with him so they don’t see the truth. And he doesn’t tell them the whole truth. They just go by what he says. I have no respect for my dad or his family. Nor my dad or his family likes me. I know it’s because I am not naïve to his addictions, and that I am strong and opinionated. They constantly talk bad about me. But they don’t matter to me. Since becoming an adult and being able to make my own valuable decisions; I have escaped and freed myself from my cave by striving to be a good person. I have gone back to school. I am sober and have and will always be drug free. I am responsible. I am my terminally ill mother’s caregiver. I have set aside my life to make sure that my mom is always taken care of. I am honest to everyone I come across. More importantly I am honest to myself. I will never allow myself to stoop to my dad’s level. I will never allow myself to be anything like him.
Isaias Estrada
Proffesor Hsiao
English 52
Cerritos College
Beyond Good and Evil
Im Reflecting on wednesdays topic (9/10/08) on Good and Evil;
What really is Good or Evil?
Think back to the medieval ages or even well beyond that, back then where the good were seen as the people who were rich or so called noble warriors and knights who fought and killed for land. The people saw them as the Good. But these poeple were killers and greedy, does that really sound like the good?The Evil [bad] was seen as the poor and the sick.Until the Modern age, the poor [slaves] fought back and rebelled against the high society [the rich] and when they succeded the definition of Good and Evil was inverted. The poor were the Good and the rich was the Bad. So it looks to me as if the meaning of Good and Evil has been switched around all through the ages of time. So next time you think of whats Good or Evil ask yourself, what does it really mean? I think Good and Evil is a concept in everyone's mind, something that people create in their head. A universal Mind thats what really exists, the brain, the power to create[imagine] any idea at will.
Isaias Estrada
Proffesor Hsiao
English 52
Cerritos College
Beyond Good And Evil
Im Reflecting on wednesdays topic (9/10/08) on Good and Evil.
What really is Good or Evil?
Think back to the medieval ages or even well beyond that, back then where the good were seen as the people who were rich or so called noble warriors and knights who fought and killed for land. The people saw them as the Good. But these poeple were killers and greedy, does that really sound like the good?The Evil [bad] was seen as the poor and the sick.Until the Modern age, the poor [slaves] fought back and rebelled against the high society [the rich] and when they succeded the definition of Good and Evil was inverted. The poor were the Good and the rich was the Bad. So it looks to me as if the meaning of Good and Evil has been switched around all through the ages of time. So next time you think of whats Good or Evil ask yourself, what does it really mean? I think Good and Evil is a concept in everyone's mind, something that people create in their head. A universal Mind thats what really exists, the brain, the power to create[imagine] any idea at will.
Shannon Flak
Eng 100
GWC
I had a question about the QHQ we turned in yesterday, are we going to get a chance to correct it. The reason I ask, I learned during class I didn't quite do it right.
1. Wasn't long enough, nor did I dig deep into what I have done to free myself.
2. My quote was put at the end and not three quarters down and I didn't explain why I chose the quote.
I wrote all the notes down and listened when Mr.H explained them last week in class.
I am hoping we get a chance to revise the paper.I am not happy with what I turned in
I first wanted to thank Mr. H for the trip to the MOT. The experience was breathtaking. I've always wanted to go there and I am thankful that I got to go. I love history, I knew about the Holocaust but I learned alot going to the MOT. The guest speaker was great. It is incredible that one line from the bible changed his life. My life has always been surrounded with negativity. I lived my life by the "eye for an eye" code. Now I am learning to forgive. My mom just recently had her second and hopefully her last open heart surgery. Weeks before the operation she began to talk to me like this was it. She began saying things like, "You're all grown up now, you do not not need me anymore. You and your dad can take care of each other and your little brothers". I could not believe my mom was saying that to me. My mom has always been a strong person and to hear her talk like that I noticed how precious and short life is.
I began practicing letting go of grudges and animosity. I am fortunate and blessed to have my parents and family. Listening to Mr. Gompertz was inspiring. I do not think I would ever forgive anyone that would do such a thing to my family and friends. I have alot of respect for him. Well I got to go thank you again.
so interesting story bout the Kobe and MJ love how he just kinda randomly tossed in uhammad Ali in there at the end.... lol
David Odierno
Cyp.100
Danyell,
Your story is so moving, my eyes couldn't leave the monitor 'till both post were read. The beat of my heart is all that could be heard while reading...amazing writer. Thank you for sharing, and being the strong person you are. I am sorry you must be burdened with so much, from your post I know your a genuine person..and you don't deserve that.
Amador,
With the disapointment Prof. Hsiao left us with (at least his Cypress 100 class) regarding our 4 page papers...seems like we're his cave.
But as Shakespear once said, "To climb steep hills requires a slow pace at first." Prof. Hsiao is our guide, and I'm sure everyone of us will leave his class with something VALUABLE learned.
Isaias,
totally agree +1. Nice write up, it really is all about perspective. To those who went to MOT, remember what Mr. Gompertz said, about being born German? He doesn't know what he would have done...as far as being in the Nazi Regime. It's all about perspective and what side of it your currently on.
↑ sorry, that might be a little confusing to follow...
Danielle Thomas
English 52
Cerritos College
Ps. That was post 4 and 5. I forgot to add it.
Sebastian Soto
Eng 60
Cypress College
To go along with wat Isaias Estrada said. i completely agree with you. reality or how u put it good or bad is just a perception of things, my reality is not anybodys reality but mine. we did a presentation of a drawing explaining the meaning of the cave to our group. i wish mine would've been different. all of the drawings(except for one) showed us the outside or the "light" but in reality,or i guess my reality, there is no such thing a the outside of the cave. we are who we are because of wat we have been through. noone has the same life as someone else, even if the same thing happens to two people each will take that experience as something different therefore making "reality" a point of perception.
Thomas Rios
GWC
PosT #3
In response to Danielle Thomas:
Not many people can understand the pain that you suffer and I surely am no exception. I just wanted to remind you of how brave and strong you are. Not many people could face such a tragic event and though it's not easy, you're still battling. I am blessed to have two loving parents of my own, but more blessed is your mother for having you battling with her, right by her side. I hope somehow things can get better for your family. There aren't enough words to express my sorrow for you and your family. There aren't enough words to express my respect and admiration for you. If only more could be as caring and selfless as you, we all would be much better off.
Although I have not met you or know you (or vice versa), your story exemplifies your storng character and I just wanted to point that out. Take care
Evil is
"Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is in an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob, and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe."- Frederick Douglass
To Thomas and David:
Thank you so much for you responses! It's amazing how strong someone can be when needed. I have accepted the cards that my mom and I have been dealt. It's up to us to play them right. I wouldn't have things any other way though. I wouldn't want anyone elese taking care of my mom. I love knowing first hand everything that is going on. I get all of the information first, and I love that.
But it means a lot that you were interested in my story.
Thank you!
Lester Amburgey
Eng 52
Cerritos
Post 3
With all the talk of evil i would like to take this chance to direct you to my blog where i attempted to illustrate the concept of good and evil in one of my drawings. www.iceburg86.blogspot.com
sonny karmokar
eng 52
post 3
cerritos college
i guess since everyone is talking about their experiences of the mot, so i thought that i would give my opinion about it too. for me the field trip was exciting cause that was th first time id been to the mot and even more exciting cause i guess that i have heard so much about the holocaust and hitler in high school that i had forgotten that with how much intensity the jews were tortured and how they were just almost eliminated from the face of the earth just for being a jew.
Chris Machingo
Eng 100
Cypress College
Post 1
I really felt oddly disconnected from the Kobe vs. MJ entry. For some reason I just couldn't feel what he was saying. I did comprehend it, but I didn't feel bonds like I did with the other stories. It may be because I'm not quite in tune with many sports, so I don't understand the heartbreak that can come with them.
Yen Dao
Engl 100
Cypress Colege
Post 1
good evening to every body.
My name is Cara and im blogging for the first time and im not really sure if I am even doing this right. I just thought that I would introduce myself. I am 21. Im a full time student and im currently working two jobs, I am a princess at DisneyLand and I work for the Y
Jessica Aragon
eng.100
cypress college
I liked the author of Kobe vs Mj he uses a lot of humor in his writing.
Anthony Ong
Eng 100
Cypress College
Just made my blog. I am a newbie. Hi everyone!! Whew, this time I can get away from that quiz. Yay
In response to Nam Luu.
I don't think palin would be a good president if mccain died, she has little to none foreign policy experience, her points of view towards oil, abortion, immigrationare just ridiculous. She would speed up global warming, she almost led oil companies dig on pretected soil, if she doesn't have respect for the land then I don't think she would be a good face to put in the history books as the first female president
Well then hop on my boat with me then. I think she would somehow try to mastermind a ethnic cleansing in America if she even is only vp. All the lobbyist and corporations and church officials who will be on her ass asking for favors to past legislation and laws. Imagine that the extermination of everyone else just like the holocaust but in America. She would be the first step towards that movement. She is the true maverick and renegade politician. We need a princess Leah to woop her ass.
Plus I think we need a star wars discussion due to all this talk of the MOT. George Lucas is a genius.
Tierra Miller
English 100
GWC
Post 6????
well first off i just wanna say to tom that...you are so bomb...i wasnt trying to rhyme it just came out that way i admire your honesty and your willingness to be an individual......second i would just like to say that the republicans are having some issues this year....ussually the canidates are all boring but you know this yeat theyre a little spicy...i dig it but i wouldnt vote for it.....you guys are soooooo right
"I think she would somehow try to mastermind a ethnic cleansing in America if she even is only vp" -Nam Luu
I agree, I really dont have a good feeling about her, McCain's attempt to get the female vote after Hillary Clinton didnt get the nomination is nothing short of pathetic. I was a strong supporter of the GOP. However, after seeing how all the values they proudly announce go down the drain because we see how senators come out of the closet, how they molest children, how they lie i just opened my eyes and decided my support for the GOP was over. I'm still undecided for whom im gonna vote. Politics are always the same thing, even when old people say "back in my day politics were noble and honest" we know they complaint alot about them. we need another FDR, someone's gotta put those lobbyists and crook in check.
I apologize about some type-os, but im typing on my sidekick and the keys arent big enough for my fat fingers, lol so i hit the wrong keysd(<--note that) everynow and then.
in response to today's class:
WOW
great discussion, great points of view, I dont think anyone is attacking anyone's point of view, we're just expressing what we think, and like mr H. said, we live in a very ethnic society, we're all mixed together, we all think differently, we all have our own thoughts, and we must respect each other, even if we dont like other's ideas.
i wanna end with a quote that's always in my head
"I may not like what you say, but i will defend to death your right to say it"-Voltaire
Chris Machingo
Eng 100
Cypress College
Post 3
During our elaborate conversation during class today, politics was brought up. I wanted to say something so badly (I know... I'm a loudmouth). So, here's what I had to say
Using Sarah Palin as a Vice-Presidential candidate is a joke. The whole Republican Party is losing their integrity by putting her up to bat. She has little experience in office, and has been proven to be partial to people she associates with (Mr. Hsaio said that in class). In addition, the only reason that she's there is to draw in the woman vote. I personally think this is underhanded, just as underhanded as making Obama the Democrat's presidential candidate (yes, I said it). It's just to draw in voters of one persuasian or another. I'm not saying that a black man or woman can't run the country, but he also has no experience in comparison to say, Hillary Clinton (I dont like her, but she is clearly more qualified than Obama to become president).
Why has image become so important? We've discussed this many times in class in regards to "caves", the media, and, as Machingo points out, even politics. It's something we cannot escape from and have become obsessed with. Although we continue to discuss this theme through out our classes, I have yet to find an answer. Is there one? Or are there only speculations? Is this obession a part of our core premordial beings or is it merely a modern day self made cave that we've all imprisoned ourselves in? If it is, then follows the more important question, WHAT CAN WE DO TO ESCAPE?
Sorry if I'm rambling guys. . .
Also, I didn't mean to be an ass in class today Mr. H. I just thought it was important to point out the hypocrosy of it all (and us all, wasn't a personal thing) in hopes of opening up deeper disscussions. Plus, a little part of me craves conflict. It makes things intresting ;)
Oops I a forgot!
Ashley Amaro
Eng 100
Cypress College
David Odierno
Cyp.100
::back at the keyboard::
What to say? I must say something.
Inspiration.
Aspire.
...Just a few exclusive words that crossed my mind when I heard Prof. Hsiao's poem. Did anyone else see the words lift off the page? Context went to a whole new level, some of which was abstractly profound. I'm still trippin on the dialect. Those are the writing skills I would like to one day posses. Thank you for sharing and I'm sure I don't just speak for myself when I say, "READ MORE!"
Today inclass, I looked around the room and saw nothing but smoke at the ears of every fellow student. We all thought, processed, analized, and decided. With every new idea the dialect grew forcing new untouched break throughs. To all that spoke up today in class, you did what my cowardly self could not.
Back to our discussion earlier about animals whom help their parents/family. One small bandit looking mammal known as a Meerkat comes to mind. Its not the best example but I'm trying to contribute so bare with me. Meerkats live in large families, and are prone to cleaning one another aswell as being "watch dogs" while other family members eat. I thought there was one more thing, but I can't remember. Finally, animal planet paid off.
Because we're such an omni being, we're capable of possesing cares like obligation or responsibility. Similar to "the student has become the teacher" theory.
Gabriel,
I'm sure you'll get this...
NOTE: male Meerkats or the group leader may kill a female if she mates with a lesser male. hmm bystander effect? I guess its everywhere.
Great discussion tonight.
Brandon
Eng100
goldenwest
Post:5
POLITICS:
to be honest i disagree with whats being said about sarah palin. I will be the first to say she isnt too good of a choice, but to say she will spearhead and begin an ethnic cleansing? if you have evidence other than her faith to support your claim please let me know. Secondly, if you have ever taken a look at her record you will see she took on major corrupt officials in her OWN PARTY in alaska. the state GOP was not happy with her but she didnt care and removed several embezzling and corrupt officials and boards from office. that in itself speaks volumes about her character. In response to her faith and bringing it into office...is it that much different than ALL PREVIOUS presidents who have stood on the podium and said: God bless america? they have all been religious...at least Palin wont be saying god damn america...haha low blow i apologize.
i read someone mentioning FDR...a president who many believe led us into world war two(i wont go into detail). FDR was a great president no doubt, but we was still washington.
Finally, id like to say i agree that on the surface Barack Obama is a better choice, but as i read between the lines more and more im not so sure...All i hear out of McCain is him talking aobut the real issues, and all ive heard out of barack are promises and comments about abortion and sarah palin's daughter. Shes Prego...whoop de doo. meanwhile Obama shakes hands with terrorists and crazy religious pastors with the audacity to say god damn america when this country gives more aid to Africa than any other country(food, AIDS medicine, research and relief, etc.)
We did not get to the MJ/Kobe debate, but I think that is fine—the subjects of discussion were far more compelling to watch unravel.
Palin seems to be a hot topic right now.
Let me weigh in here:
Also, let me preface all this by saying that everyone should agree to disagree especially with regards to politics.
Again, just the fact that students are talking about candidacy is encouraging because of the apathy being shown round most peers your ages:
This part is important:
You may not like what is posted, but you must respect views that oppose yours even on a visceral level that causes uneasiness and what not.
What bothered me initially about the Republican Ticket was when Palin accepted the candidacy for VicePresidency to McCain; she smugly said, “I’m ready.” That, for me, spoke volumes. That answer emphasizes her lack of experience, and similar to what Gabriel, Machingo and others have said, she is a death away from the Presidency—there is much cause for alarm here. Palin has never left (travelwise) the United States, and she is expected to survey and understand the international global waters. She is said to have visited troops as Anthony has said, but there has been no such evidence to support that assertion. There is only hearsay. The party line and seemingly reactionay positions would suggest Palin only following that of Cheney. Just as Cheney accidentally shot Harry Whittington, a fellow friend and attorney, unintentionally, I am concerned that Palin will shoot someone metaphorically, that someone, whom does not concede to McCain and follow their imperialistic bent.
Again there should be cause for concern: because of the impending crash of the stock market and the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the world’s bated breath at what will happen with all the bankruptcies and bailouts of America, especially here Palin’s lack of experience is a glaring weakness. Nevertheless, since McCain signed up Palin, in the polls, he has caught up the necessary ground to Obama. Palin was supposed to be bulk up McCain in the polls by reaching out to the women vote. As the status quo, McCain/Palin are very Republican: no gun control and anti-abortion.
Both are mutually conflicting—Ashley, hypocritical, if you will—no sex education in public school, which cause more unwanted pregnancies, and no gun restrictions when gun accident fatalities ranks as one of the nations’ deepest darkest stains. I will not go further here, but I wanted to shed light on Palin and the direction that the Republicans want to head. Everyone knows Bush follows his gut and is a man of little or no doubt. Dangerous
That confidence has led the nation to where it is now.
Repeatedly, let me reiterate, I am not attacking politically what McCain is espousing: I admire McCain’s character and his tragic/heroic history in Vietnam as a P.O.W., but I am taking aim at Palin as a suitable candidate for Veepee job. That is all I am emphasizing: Palin exemplifies the stiff personality traits of Cheney and Bush. Moreover, Palin does not represent a contemporary woman either. This last part is ironic because that is what her IMAGE was made out to be (to represent the common woman) when her personality is quite eccentric and the opposite. There is palpable evidence that Palin is known to suppress dissent and hire loyal puppets that follow her fundamentalist beliefs. In her gubenatorialship in Alaska, there are records that she has a track record of firing many who disagreed with her views and she has hidden herself from the media when questioned—she has hired those that she deems loyal instead. Here, purposefully, McCain chooses Palin because she is a relative unknown and unfortunately unexperienced. Both are dangerous commodities that we have to seriously consider when we think about our future. For me, that inexperience rears its ugly head when she says, “I’m ready.” I am asking myself, “She is ready for what exactly?”
Like I said, I am just glad you all are discussing the topic. The politics have taken off.
Awesome quote, Gabriel. Here is a fav:
By passion for the “pairs of opposites,”
By those twain snares of Like and Dislike, Prince!
All creatures live bewildered, save some few
Who, quit of sins, holy in act, informed,
Freed from the “opposites,” and fixed in faith,
Cleave unto Me.
---Bhagavad-Gita Chapter VII
This quote if for you Ashley and Anthony too.
We will talk more about it in class more.
To Ashley,
I like dissent and you did make me look at the subject more critically. My example of that neighbor was not one of image, but one of psychology on a deeper level. Why are there some people who are trapped at a specific age and never accept the responsibility accorded them by dressing their age as an example; there is a whole litany of other roles to bear. However, let us stick to the basics.
I concur that example may have seem ed superficial, and in fact it is. I agree. Undoubtedly
We all have to have the necessary discipline to break out of the binary and fix/cleave ourselves on a philosophy that breaks the molds of image and its subsequent caves.
Anthony, that is what you were referring to in terms of the utopian dream.
Focusing on the inside was what I was trying to get to. The outside dress is just a manifestation of the inside--that was my point.
Sometimes, we talk about so many subjects that even I get distracted or never return to the point on hand.
We had an excellent discussion: I enjoyed it.
Also,
the only time I say that is not constructive is if you critique just for the sake of critiquing, and when I specifically asked you, Ashley, for the constructive part of Maslow's pyramid, you did not offer me the correction. That is, it is when I have a problem because I have noticed that you analyze. You have that mind.
You may do so, but give me the alternative. Teach me there.
Let me say again: I am not always the teacher here as I do learn a great deal from you all.
For instance, David, what is the inside comment that you asked Gabriel to interpret?
I might ask you in class or not.
Thanks again for your kind words.
When I get a chance, I will respond to all the other posts.
This was immediate, and I felt I had to address our intense frenetic discussion.
I agree Gabriel: WOW!
Nick Hernandez
English 60
Cypress
Hello everyone. I just wanted to let you all know that yesterday was the 38th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death. Let's all remember him, and the scare he gave to other guitarists, such as Clapton. Take the time today to
just appreciate the style he brought to rock!
...The Sun Is Our father And The Ocean Is Our Mother...
...May We Respect Them In All Their Glory.
Brandon
Eng100
Golden West
Post:5
Politics:
id like to weigh in again on this subject. Many people dont want mccain because he is old, and they dont want him diying, leaving Palin in charge. I want to say two things: first, Cheney has many many more health complications than McCain, and hes still muddling around, secondly, Obama can die just as easily as McCain, and i would argue threat of assasination, which we must never rule out, is something his presidency would have to deal with.
In regards to followers, and appointing those who share the same beliefs - it only makes sense to do so. and Obama would hire like minds of his into the cabinet and political positions. The public elects the official. the official must then assume that the public elected him/her because they liked his/her ideas. and in order to efficiently enact those ideas, one must hire like minds in order to carry them out. Palin is not ready, but as is stated, she is an eccentric, a change, as many people cry for.
I like McCain, because he is a moderate. He is on the republican ticket but he is a moderate. look at his voting record. most americans are moderates. They like ideas from both sides of the aisle. take me: i am pro capital punishment and pro-choice. Calling him George w. Mccain is as easy as calling the other canidate Barack Osama. We know it isnt true, its meant to stick in our minds as a subconcious prejudice.
We have a form of universal healthcare for poor/children: Medicare/medicaid
in regards to gun control. I agree with Prof. Hsiao, that gun accidents and school shootings and such cannot be ignored. But anything one cant obtain legally, one can obtain illegaly. that is the unfortunate reality of the market. Also, A firearm is power. like any machine - a car, or a computer - it can be used irresponsibly, but it is a personal choice, adn thats where 'freedom' comes in. I want the freedom to take on the responsibility of a firearm if i choose. A lethal one.
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and
exterminated
China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million 'educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and
exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control:56 million.
It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
Australia-wide,homicidesare up 3.2 percent
Australia-wide,assaultsare up 8.6 percent
Australia-wide,armed robberiesare up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
In the state of Victoria alone,homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that whilethe law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
It will never happen here? I bet the Aussies said that too!
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months,since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians
disseminating this information. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind him of this history lesson.
With Guns............We Are "Citizens".
Without Them........We Are "Subjects".
During W.W.II the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew
most Americans were ARMED!
Note: Admiral Yamamoto who crafted the attack on Pearl Harbor had attended Harvard U 1919-1921 & wasNaval Attaché to the U. S. 1925-28. Most of our Navy was destroyed at Pearl Harbor & our Army had been deprived of funding & was ill prepared to defend the country.
It was reported that when asked why Japan did not follow up the Pearl Harbor attack with an invasion of the U. S. Mainland, his reply was that he had lived in the U. S. & knew that almost all households had guns.
Stephen Reynolds
English 100
Goldenwest College
Post #4?
this is an email i received a little while back. i am not saying i believe this or not just thought it was interesting and i thought i should share it with all who want to read the lengthy article! have a great day everyone!!
brandon
Eng100
Goldenwest
Post:6
Thank you stephen for highlighing my point much better than i could.
Brandon Proffitt
English 100
Cypress College
Post: 1
So about the Kobe and Mj subject.
I do not think we would be able to tell who was better unless they were both to be at their prime and they were to play one-on-one. That will never happen.
Stephen and Brandon, thank you for your views or data on the subject(s). I do not know if politics will come up in Monday's discussion, but I do appreciate where your argument lies and also the evidence in which you support that thesis.
Thank you both for your views.
Like I said before, I am very glad that you care about the political climate and the social issues surrounding us all.
Thank you again.
I told you Brandon that you had much more to contribute and it comes across very well.
Stephen, I believe you have broached a subject that we will definitely talk more about in the coming weeks.
I cannot wait on either.
Thank you for all the comments everyone else has given on MOT.
I like Brandon's comment about MJ and Kobe?
Does anyone else want to weigh in?
Kobe or MJ?
Thank you Nick for our remembrance of Hendrix. He was definitely a revolutionary of electric guitar and influenced many musicians during his generation and beyond.
Also, for all the other posts that talked about caves and other subjects: thank you for the positive energy and support given.
Danielle, your posts and inspiring and I am so glad you are a part of class.
Thank you Thom for responding to Danielle and giving her the right words or words of encouragement, I should say that you do.
Thank you for sharing with us your journey.
Let me say again I appreciate everyone's views, and no matter the subject, just that you respect everyone and though you may not like the view, feel free to talk about the subject and not the person as Brandon as done and others as well.
Politics. . .
Sports. . .
Caves. . .
Love/Acceptance/Appreciation/Thanks/ Freedom. . .
Jovana Lopez
Professor Hsia
English 52
19 September 2008
i anticipate friday night, as though im a little kid in toys-r-us about to get a brand new toy. i can't wait until the clock hits 5 and i get out of work. i make my way home and i call my best friend, Lauren. i ask what's going on tonight, she responds with, "well babes for sure we're drinking and going out, come over so we can get all dolled up yeah?" i say, "of course you know it. ill be there soon." i go home, pick up my makeup bag, clothes, shoes, straightener, and i yell from my room, "hey ma ill be home no later than 3am ok? i love you. bye guys" i get in my car and drive to Whittier to Lauren's house. Once i get there, i greet her parents and run upstairs to her room. i give my best friend a kiss on the cheek and throw my stuff on her bed. we call up the rest of the gang and ask them when they will be at the house, they reply around 9. we begin to do eachothers hair, and make up we try on clothes after clothes and we finally find a cute pair of skin tight jeans, mine are teal and hers are purple. she adds a black shirt and i add a leaopard shirt. we throw on our purple boots and we are ready to go. oh but wait ... we need our jewelry to add some more flava to it. once we are completely done we look in the mirror one final time to make sure we look good. theres a honk outside and we say our goodbyes to her parents and promise to be no later than 3am. we run into the street and greet our friends, we get into the beige Toyota Corolla and turn up the volume on the radio. We stop by the liquor store and get some lollipops, gum, and water. we all jump back into the car and start squirming to the beat of the song playing on the Ipod. our friend Larry makes some great drinks and he brought our favorite just for us. Its Sprite and vodka and let me just say that it is off the hook. we pass it around and talk about our week and work and school. we get on the 5 freeway and we look like a couple of trouble makers out to no good, with the music bumping, a huge bottle of sprite, and dancing at every car that passes by us. we keep talking until we hit hollywood boulevard. and then we get into the parking lot, pay for our ticket and look for the closest parking. we find one, hurry up manny before someone else takes it! Whew that was close good thing you hit the gas eh manny? hahaha we all start laughing and get out of the car and start walking to the street. we look around us and cross the street. we get to the club and we show them our I.D.s, we all wait until we are all in the door, we get to the door keeper and we pay him $15 to get in. we hear the music blasting through the wall and we begin hopping to the beat. we cant wait anymore common lets go! we move the curtain and go in, we walk to the beat of the song playing. we dont know what dancefloor to go to since there are 3, hip-hop, 80's, and electronic. we make our way to the 80's dancefloor and start dancing to Blondie. "OH MY GOD DUDE NO WAY, is that Kid Cudi, Day n Night?" we all pause, its our favorite song, we run to the Electronic dancefloor and begin to move our bodies. we are one big family who loves the same thing, dancing. we bob and weave, we jump up and jump down, we feel the beat through our whole body and we forget about all the problems that revolve around us. Nothing matters now, the only thing that matters is stomping your feet to your favorite song, shaking your head from side to side, glancing up and seeing your closests friends together, with smiling faces and bliss shinning through them as though they just got paid. theres nothing like feeling the sweat puring down from your face onto the floor. even those drops sound in tune with the beats surronding you. you need water and you glance over at the bar, you make your way over there and grab 2 bottles, so you can share half with some of your friends and the other one for later. you look back at your friends, and they all look so beautiful, ... dancing like butterflys and looking sexier than ever. the music lives in you, and you cant help but let it posses you. the beat comes out of the speakers as though wind, it just flows out and caresses your face. you feel it and you want more. . . . wait you guys, i brought some water, they all stick their hands out, i pass it out from left to right, and they all take a drink of the water, which feels nice and cold. it is almost like an energy drink that revievs you to keep dancing and not to eer stop. we take a smoke break, and we make our way outside of the club. we pass out our ciggaretts and pass around the lighters, we begin talking about random things, with no purpose whatsoever. as we talk, we still cant stop swaying from side to side. as they talk, i stop and think, "hey these people dont judge me, we always have a great time, and i know they would go out of their way for me. these arent my friends, these people are my family. look at my best friend with the guy she's dating. they look so cute. and manny, larry, and ana, they get along so well. im thankful to be able to say 'hey these are my best friends, this is my family".
Ah crap, 2am hits and its time to go, we walk to our car, still dancing to the music that is blowing out through the walls of the club. we smell the hot dogs that people are selling on the corner, god they smell so good. we finally get to the car and start driving away. we are all sticky and sweaty. we grab the ipod, connect it, and play some more techno. we all start singing along and dancing. we start talking about the next day and what we are going to do. once we hit the freeway, everyone in the backseat starts to drift off to sleep. we get to Anna's house and we tell her well call her tomorrow. my best friend is next, we hug goodbye and i tell her ill text her later. finally its my house, i say goodbye to my favorite guys and get out of the car, they yell "hey tomorrow again?" i look back, smile and say "you know it". i turn around and make my way to my door, still dancing as though i was at the club. i get in my room, take off my clothes, throw on my PJ's, lay down and think about the night. i still hear the music pounding at my ear. god, why does it always have to end ... if only everyday could be a party day ...
Jovana Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos
it's hard to tell whether youre going to be in a good relationship with someone you just met. its like at first you feel like you have butterflies in your belly, and you carry a huge smile on your face ... but once you get too involved, everything goes down hill. its like you become trapped into something that you feel you cant escape. why are girls so crazy? why cant their boyfriend hang out with their guy friends on the weekend, without them thinking they are cheating? why cant their boyfriends talk to girls, without them tripping? its like pointless really. beacuse first of all, if you're involved with someone whom you "love", shouldnt their be trust? doesnt loving someone revolve around trusting them aswell? i mean dam, if ya cant trust them, and arent comfortable when they go out because you are insecure, why even bother being with them? im not bashing on girls either, i just see it more with us ladies than the guys. the guys are real cool and linient. sure some are jerks but thats why you do the obvious ... STAY AWAY !!! (which some girls cant do) they have the nicest guy right in their arms, and they let him go because he is too nice. what is that? ? ?is it because you want a guy to not ever call you? not ever buy you flowers? or even take you out? you want a guy who is like whatever about you, and doesnt even show he cares? are you kidding me?! get real ladies (and fellas) if ya cant be comfortable with who your man or girl is, there is honestly no point in waisting your time. sorry. but its true. and i speak this because for some odd reason, i know many people who go through this. wheter its guys or girls. i see it from both ends and it drives me crazy.
BTW the first blog i posted is about music. just how it makes me feel to be able to go out and have a good time ... just wanted to share it with you all.
=]
David Odierno
Cyp.100
Maybe we should all go back to swords and shields. Forget these tanks, nuclear missiles and guns. We're going to blow ourselves up anyway. Look at those hostile countries, 1 slip of the finger and a third of the world is going to be missing. I believe every society will reach that point and ultimately(probably involintary) end life to restart the whole cycle. Of course this is just some conceptual image in my mind, nothing more then a hypothetical theory. But I'm OK with that.
"Where is the Love" by Black Eyed Peas just keep repeating in my head for some reason...great song.
To whom who posted the data on gun control and their percentages for mass homi/genocide, thats exactly what the discussion needed. Nice find. Any idea on the accuracy?
What is normal? Websters def -A:according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle B: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern
ok so my mother always says, "Jovana, why cant you be a NORMAL girl? why when we eat dinner you always play with your food? why do you sit on your left leg as we are eating dinner? why do you get up and go pee everytime? why cant you be a NORMAL little girl?"
& what comes to my mind is, what is NORMAL? how do you determine who is NORMAL? does it have to do with the situation surrounding you?
so as the definition says, it has to do with a form of rule or principle. regular pattern? what is that?
i always have this conflict with my Best friend, Lauren. we are probably over thinking it, but i really am wondering what is NORMAL? nobody in the world is the same, so is anybody even NORMAL?
man ... if you guys have an idea as to how to explain NORMAL to me? its just one of those things that bug you, until you figure it out. like when you hear a verse from a movie, and you're like, "oh god where is that from?" and its in your head somewhere, but you cant figure it out for all the money in the world.
David,
I like the question about accuracy. Nice observation because there is always bias in one form or another.
Thank you again for your kind words.
Jovana,
That is a good question. What is subjective versus objective. I like your discussion and unpacking of what others believe is normal versus weird per se.
Amador,
I will like to answer what a cave is, but that would take pages and pages, and I am not sure anyone but you would be interested.
Thank you though.
Jovana, thank you for listening and posting in the general area versus your own personal blog.
Amador, how about you?
George, and yourself?
"NOTE: male Meerkats or the group leader may kill a female if she mates with a lesser male. hmm bystander effect? I guess its everywhere."-David
I totally get what you're saying, if you believe in evolution then the answer to this is much easier, this stuff is in our DNA, we are not far from feral creatures, I think that's why sometimes WE act so primitive.
I wish I could expand this further but I hate typing on my phone, such a pain, haha
Mr.Hsiao before i forget I think that the reason Sandra Cisneros' father said he had seven sons instead of six is because he know or acknowledge he has seven children but since he forgets that he has a daughter. Which is why she is invisable to her fathers eyes, he is too busy with the boys to pay any mind to Sanda
Hey, cool, first time, well i have a few things to say, i thank everyone that listened to my story about my drug adiction and usage. if any one has any questions about anything i say, i will be more than glad to answer.
so on the trip to the museum of Tollerance. i met an amazing girl. she is smart, goal set mind, amazing in every way i could see, and sence then i have had the honor of learning more about her and i belive i like her, i just want to see how it goes.
I am also looking for a band/ making one. i am looking for a Drummer, 2 Guitarists, and a bassist. if interested or have any questions, please contact me. take care!!!! and LONG LIVE LOVE!!!!!
What kind of band?
Lisa Nguyen
English 60
Cypress COllege
Post:?
Haven't been here for a while and i remembered in class Mr Hsiao was saying how many people been blogging! it hurts my eyes. There's so much to read but anyways.
In class on thursday Mr. Hsiao was asking "why do girls always have their purse on their lap, I don't understand that." well i have an answer for that. I always had my purse on the floor before. One day i was in my english class and a kid next to me looked at me and said, " you shouldn't leave your purse on the floor because it's bad luck you can loose all your money." I looked at him all weird but for some reason it got to me.i don't believe in luck really but it just got me thinking. Since that day I never left my purse on the floor i usually leave it on my desk. If i need the desk my purse goes on my lap. I know Mr. H hates texting sorry it was tempting to look at my phone! I promise it wont happen again :]
p.s. SO DON'T text!!
So, this is a quick post, I just witnessed something out of national geographic. I saw how a group of 5 year olds ganged up togheter and started harrasing this one little boy. Note that the boy was small. Darwinism much? Well the leader of the "pack" did not like the little boy, so he told his "followers" to start harrasing the boy, I watched as this really seemed something out of national geographic, the leader of the pack even set a centinel to watch out for teachers(they didn't know I was watching) well, they started to round him and put him under this jungle gym, but I could hear phrases like " you can't play with us" "you're too smallo play with us" I was stunned to see this, I just stood there. This showed me that we humans still have primitive traits. Chimps form gangs in order to attack an individual, who might be a threat to their niche, or is jus slowing down the colony. Attacks on other chimps by chimps still occur by unknown reason.<--hey just like us! We attack others for no reason sometimes! I.e the jews!. Anywho after a while I stopped this, bc I was at work. But note how we believe we are at the top yet we act so primite, idk maybe I'm just speaking out
Greg Burns
English 100
Golden West College
post 5
This is a responce to steven Renolds post. I know that you said the information was just sent to you through a email.
I agree with the email. If you take away guns for the citizens then the criminals will still have guns. I dont know what the big deal with guns is anyways, if you need or want a gun you can find a gun. Guns ownership is a right that we as Americans have you can not thake away this right. I own guns it make me proud to use my rights. GUNS DO NOT KILL PEOPLE, PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE
Rachel Todd
Eng 100
Golden West
Post 4?
Could anyone tell me what the homework was?
Thanks!
Kayla Marley
English 100
GWC
Post: 5 ... maybe??
So this morning I had work at 4:30 am. I was sound asleep all night long, didn't wake up once. Which is pretty unusal for me because I don't have many nights when I sleep through them without waking up. So I was sleeping and then all of the sudden I hear my alarm go off. And I'm thinking great it is 4:00am time to wake up.. I open my eyes and turn off my alarm. Then I look at the time. I opened my eyes really wide and thought OH CRAP!! It was 4:20 am. My alarm had been going off for 20 minutes without me even hearing it. I hoped out of bed, put my work clothes on, brushed my hair and teeth, and got my shoes on in a matter of two or three minutes. I was pretty impressed actually. So as I was driving to work I catched almost all the green lights. I thought this must be my day. I got to work and my co-worker was waiting for me. We walked into the Coffee Bean and I was only 2 minutes late. Let me say that again TWO MINUTES. Hot dang! pretty good huh?
To reply to Greg's blog I totally agree when he says "Guns don't kill people. People kill people." I have to say that everytime someone pulls that trigger they have the option not to pull it. There is a split second before that person pulls the trigger to decide to shoot or not to shoot. Americans have the right to own a gun. Why wouldn't they? It is the criminals who have illegal guns and that end up killing people. Ovbiously or else they wouldn't be called criminals/murders. Criminals also have guns for intimadation. Before recieving your gun there is a required background check that goes into your name to see if you have had any criminal activity. It takes up at 10 days before you recieve the gun you purchased. Ovbously if you buy a gun legally you don't have a criminal record. So why is it that we should ban them? Personally I love to go shooting. When Greg introduced me to the sport I was really interested.
Another topic is feeding the homeless. I am soooo excited! But I need the date so I can request the day off from work. Where I work there are a lot of homeless people outside. They just hang out infront of the store. We aren't suppose to give them coffee because it is against the rules because the company doesn't want homeless people hanging outside our store. But I buy a small cup for them because they need it. Especially when it is a cold day. I can't wait to just sit there and hear stories. It is so rewarding to help other people. I'm also excited to go to the getty. I have never been so I'm excited. But I hope we get back by 3:00pm because it is my sisters sweet 16th birthday party.
This is a pretty long blog. Sorry. anyways.. Someone keeps telling me he wants to get the blogs to 1000 to impress mr. hsiao ... i think we can do it. :]
by the way mr. hsiao dj am and travis barker were in a plane crash.. but im sure you've heard due to the love of the celebrity gossip obession you have. hah =] see you monday!
Part deux,
Maybe I'm just speaking out of my rear end but idk we humans think were so great, yet we act so so primite.
Have a good weekend everyone!
And lets take this mother to 10000 posts! Haha
David Odierno - no im sorry i dont know the accuracy of the article.
but always be careful of what you read. i have an interesting paragraph from an essay written by Thomas Merton about propaganda as it ties into this potentially dangerous and wrong info i have fed you. but first, to define it.
Propaganda: noun
1. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
2. the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
Thomas Merton
"The real violence exerted by propaganda is this: by means of apparent truth and apparent reason, it induces us to surrender our freedom and self-possession. It predetermines us to cerain conclusions, and does so in such a way that we imagine that we are fully free in reaching them by our own judgement and our own thought. Propaganda makes up our minds for us but in such a way that it leaves us the sense of pride and satisfaction of men who have made up their own minds. And, in the last analysis, propaganda accieves this effect because we want it to."
and thank you for those of you who actually read the blogs! for a while i thought i was just talking to Mr Hsaio.. no offense Mr Hsaio.
the reason i brought up propaganda was because the information i sent you on gun control could have been completely false, or half truths, written to draw you in. almost everything is written in bias and you have to be careful of that. people get wrapped up in their own theology and ideals and fall further and further away from loving people who dissagree with it. i think love is the true gun control. and whatever we can do to center society around love i am all for!
David Odierno
Cyp.100
You know what really gets me...is we know we act primitive. Yet we're allowed to get away with it??? It's so rediculous that someone can plead insanity, serve time with a slap on the wrist and be released back into society. What a FUBAR'd system we have created. Indigenous to our roots, over time we learn to accept both good and bad behaviors yet I'd assume our cerebral cortex is supposed to be advanced enough to change this.
The are so many different people in this world with different beliefs and different causes its hard to unify everyone. Mentalities, priorities and obligations are set with certain reasoning backing them up. Who's really right or wrong? Is the grass really greener on the otherside? What if you were there and looked back? Prime example: Nazi Germany, they felt it was a JUSTIFIED reason..."hey lets blame the jews, jipsies, homosexuals etc for our problems". TO them it was right, but on our "grass", we viewed that as an act of radical racial profiling that had exceeded all boundries.
Until humanity can accept others beliefs without hate or spite we won't be able to escape the chains of barbarians.
→ 10,000 posts here we come.
David makes a good point, maybe we are just ignoring it? Or maybe were just assuming this is normal behavior? We have been on earth for a long time,and our brain still evolving, way more slowly than before of course. However we're evolving to be creatures that won't settle for anything less than total control, and this, in my opinion will bring us to our demise, now don't get me wrong, I love life but by the way we're doing things we can soon say "hey the mayans we're right"!
So hellooooooo 2012 haha<-note apocalyptic humour haha
Stephen,
I am glad you clarified your position because I, like everyone else, that has read your post was thinking what is really going on?
It also demonstrates how if one is not in control of one's words, how easy it is to be misunderstood.
And sometimes, I do wish I was just talking to one person but this is a blogging community: Everyone unfortunately, reads what is written.
Gabriel,
See how your discussion on primitive drives has carried on with David talking about his metaphoric reverie of greener pastures?
How did we surmise about the coming apocalypse?
Actually, all the discussions tie into one another: You just have to look at the common thread; that is all.
Kayla,
Thank you for being so open and sharing the going-ons of your life and yes I am saddenned about the plane crash. I do not know what it is with drummers and an untimely tragedy. There has been a long history of that going on. It makes sense in a way because drummers are ones to lay down the beat, measure, and rhythm of a song--in essence, they are the glue or backbone of a band.
Greg,
Thank you sir for weighing in , and I am glad you voiced what you did. A gun is just a tool or a means and not the end it of itself. Good work on that distinction.
Brandon (GWC),
I believe we should stop discussing politics because that could begin a downward spiral into the ghastly unknown. I am not saying I do not want to go there but I have found a surefire way to antagonize everyone and make everybody uncomfortable is to talk about religion and politics.
Everyone,
This is for everyone too: Everyone has a bias and everyone has a bent. No one is perfect and no one is ideal, especially me. You will find faults and hypocritical characteristics with any human being. I am a human being. I am Chinese, but yes, I am a human being.
Brandon,
There is no need to polarize views and positions. I respect your view on McCain and Palin, and although I do have a bevy of evidence to talk/refute what you argue about, this blog is neither the forum nor should we extend it more.
Everyone,
Biology, history, psychology, politics, personal/private/pubic life, spirituality, pop culture, race/class/gender, social issues, and other across-the-curriculum topics are debatable and discussable. I welcome them all, but when the subject becomes so controversial, we should take a step back and take a breath.
Brandon,
Also, the context of the Palin discussion was one specific to that class. It was context-en-laden. I am glad you weighed in, but we will not continue it further here. If you want to discuss views, we can so after class or even if it is brought up in the midst of class by happenstance--but not a conscious choice to do so.
I hope you understand. If not, we can discuss it further after class.
Jovana,
I still have reread your post(s) because there is so much more going on there than meets the eye. Thank you again for complete honesty and frankness. You are a very complicated individual.
Zack,
Thank you for sharing what horrors you experienced before and I am gladdenned on where you are going. Moreover, I am glad that you enjoyed the MOT. Good luck with your lady friend. I am glad love is in the air there, here, everywhere.
```Rachel,
You have missed a lot of class: What is going on? You were one of the ones I was lecturing last class. You have not even talked to me about your absences.
This is for those perpetually absent students or tardy ones:
~~~~IMPORTANT~~~~
Again, those students that have missed a week of class already, and come in late. Each tardy counts as a half absence. What you are telling me is that in the first quarter of the semester and that in the next 12 weeks, you will not miss or be tardy for another week? Hard to believe
Make no mistake, I will drop you. No amount of pleading, begging, and what not will turn aside my decision.
See me after class and explain yourself.
Rachel, for homework,
Read Stephen A. Smith's article on Kobe and MJ comparisons.
Reread the notes for Only Daughter.
****How did the talk to 10,000 posts get brought up again?
An addendum to my occupational duties:
Also, when I lecture the whole class, I am lecturing the students that need lecturing and not the good conscientious students.
Please keep that in mind:
Does that makes sense?
Do I need to elaborate?
Unfortunately, I cannot stop the lesson or the class and take the ones that need the talking too outside. I have to address everyone as a whole. I apologize if that gets misinterpreted by the hard working, polite ones. That is, it is not my intention that you get my sterness.
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Thanks again for the strands of conversation between/in/outside classes and peers. I have learned a great deal from you all. Really Keep it up!
We have a good chance for 1,000 and not 10,000 unless my stalwart bloggers blog ten/twenty at a time every time. Ha ha.
We will get everyone to post/blog. You will have company soon.
Zachary Duke
Eng 52
Cerritos College
post 2
i like somone in this class and i am trying to take it day by day. i just hope it works out.
for the band i am asnger, drummer. i can play anything you tell me to, i can sing anything exept rap.
well, need to get back to work, take care everyone. LONG LIVE ROCK, LOVE, AND HOPE
Zack,
Just a suggestion for you:
I would fill out your profile because that way if someone is looking for a singer than they have a reference to start with and plus they can get to know you.
Also, believe it or not, we all take life day by day--some better than others.
Wishing you the best in all regards. . .
Danielle Thomas
English 52
Cerritos College
Post 6
“Is it fair to try to measure what’s inside someone’s chest or between their ears when so many other factors can potentially dictate an outcome?” – Stephen A. Smith
Doesn’t this go along with the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? Aren’t we taught not to do this during our whole upbringing? I feel that there are too many pressures for one to be perfect. One is bound to crack or be caught in a point of weakness at least once during their life. And things are only going to get worse. I’m not sports literate by any means, so I’m going to relate to this totally different.
I don’t mean to keep putting my family on center stage but my brother would be a good example for this one. Thursday night [September 18th 2008] my twin got his first DUI. So many things went wrong for him that night.
He wasn’t supposed to drive that night. The plan was that his best friend Dustin was in charge of that. Dustin sports a single cab, two seated, Chevy Colorado. So when Dustin started inviting all of their other friends, his car was no longer suitable. Erik, [my brother] HAD a SUV that seated 7. Erik was quickly nominated to be the driver of the night. He agreed only with the terms that he be reimbursed with gas money [which never happened]. He loaded his car and they set off for the worst night of their lives.
First destination was Johnny’s Bar in Huntington Beach. They met up with friends already there, celebrating a birthday. They drank way too much and got the boot from Johnny’s. One had a desire to try their luck at a strip club in La Habra, so they took off swerving to a place four cities away. They proceeded to get kicked out of Taboo as well. Just then, Joy called and wanted to party with them too. They jumped in the car, speeding and swerving toward Silver Lake to pick her up. It was amazing that they made it that far without A) getting caught and B) hurting someone. It was the right turn leading into Dustin’s neighborhood [the place they were to stay and sum up their night of partying] that was does them in. Attempting a sharp right hand turn going 60 mph, my brother jumped the center divider and took out a “NO U-TURN” sign. The tires screeched, the contact made a bang, the air bags deployed, and the lights started flashing. Just as their world literally spun out of control, two cops just happened to be patrolling the neighborhood. My brother was taken in where he would spend the remainder of the night in a jail cell.
The pressures to be perfect or that shining star isn’t at home. It’s within his group of friends. Erik is the party guy. The guys that everyone wants to know or have people know that they know him. They constantly call him to meet up a bar or party or work party. Younger idiots tell him that he’s their idol. [He is everything to me] but there’s nothing really that separates him from anyone you meet. Maybe it’s the occupation [Pirate, at Pirate’s Dinner and Adventure], or the rat tail [that everyone attempts to grow after seeing him], or the bands he’s played in or hangs out with. If he was cool before, the DUI doesn’t make him any cooler. He realizes that it’s not worth it. His friends could have gotten really hurt that night. And if they were his friends at all they wouldn’t have let him drive like that. The parties may be a blast that night, but not so much as hugging the toilet bowl is the next morning. Erik is tired of trying to keep up with his friends. He lost himself for a minute. This isn’t who he is. In one night, Erik went from the guy with the looks, the car, and the time; to the guy without car, whose money will go towards the DUI, and the time will be spent in alcoholic classes and AA. Which makes him that less attractive to the potential single female.
In regards to Kobe, maybe he isn’t the speech giving, ass slapping, cheer leading, role model that everyone wants him to be. To me, there isn’t anything wrong with just being a great athlete on a great team. He doesn’t need to be MJ. He needs to concentrate on being Kobe Bryant.
When we start trying to live up to everyone else’s expectations is where we get into trouble.
Sandra was strong enough to stay true to herself and not try to be like her brothers. She succeeded and in the end everything worked out.
Professor Hsiao, you mentioned that there is a tie to everything and I know you were referring to the blogs but I am seeing one in the class discussions and assignments. The constant energy you keep going in the class is inspiring. I look forward to class every Monday and Wednesday. =)
Mr H, you're absolutely right, everything ties together, why? I heard the answer somewhere but I cannot recall where, we are all connected, we are connected to plants, animals, other people, sand, water, the wind. For some reason it makes sense to me and answer the question of why we can talk about almost everything, because we posses the ability to know at least something about everything that surrounds us. Maybe these are just half baked thoughts worthy of a fox sitcom, but they make sense to me, and provide meaning to my life, something you can't get from writing or reading books, its something you gain when you just enjoy life.
Melissa Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post: ????
Hey everyone and all the newbies...
I mostly am never home on the weekends, always going out and never have time to sit at my computer.. I love weekends but I hate missing out on all the coversations that go on in here. I come back to find a hundred post in two days and it kills me to read them all..
I'm going to try to keep up more on weekends...
Many stories have really touched me in many different ways... and alot of post i didnt get around to reading. Ill try to devote time to go back and read them all. but for now I must go study for my exam tomorrow morning.
Mr hsiao.
someone asked you about your cave.. I think most of us are interested in your cave....
Jovana,
Your post about the clubbing sound so much on how i feel when im there. Except I would have stopped to eat those bacon hotbogs...
And the post of relationships. I understand completly. I have been with my boyfriend for a bout four years already and I'm happy to say we have had a great relationship. He goes out with his friends and I go out with mine.. Our trust is very strong. But alot of girls and guys who have had been cheated on does affect how there next relationship will be for others its just a trust issue they need to deal with. For girls who are always attracted to guys that are "jerks" (dont call them and such) I agree is really dumb but when a pewrson cant have something they want it even more..Its wierd.
Monster,
Your post about the little kids ganging up on the little boy was sad but it was true loved that post..
I was kinda disappointed that on the MOT trip I didnt recognized anyone who blogs so hopefully next trip ill get to meet you in person..
Another thing Im really excited about feeding the homeless. My older sister is the only one who is from a different father. Her father had a really bad drinking problem. Sometimes my mother would come home only to find her furniture missing becuase he had sold it buy drinks. Then it later turned into drugs. My mother left him and later met my father. My sisters father was in and out of rehab and was clean for a couple of years. he came back into my sisters life and would take her and my brothers and other sisters fishing with him. But it didnt last to long he later began drinking and lost everything he had going good for himself. He became homeless and lost contact with my sister. Three years later he was found dead on the streets. He died of hunger. My sister was very hurt. Everytime I see a homeless person its hard for me to turn my back on them. I always think about my sister's father and i feel like everytime i turn my back its like im turning my back on him. Even though he had a problem he was always good to my sister and my brothers and sisters even though they were not his children. I look forward to this experience.
Anyways got to bounce...
Bye
Danielle,
Your story is so intense and we will have the pleasure/privelege of watching it play out:
Your brother as a paragon of excellence in whatever area he walks in; you say that emphatically; however, he needs structure and ballasts to hold him secure. Everyone does.
It is tough to be a model of excellence--as you have already noted, there is intense scrutiny from all eyes. I can see what you mean by Kobe and how he should just be Kobe--Kobe be Kobe. That is what has befallen every Jordan heir--the comparison. Lebron acts his age and consciously chooses not to be the Air Apparent.
I would love for any debaters to come forward here.
Btw, excellent use of a quote by the way to support your assertion. We all need communities where we are accepted for who we are and allowed to experiment in our finding ourselves. Life is a perpetual experimentation of play. If it is not, than, it is not life affirming, it is life denying.
Also, thanks for your kind comments about class.
Melissa,
I am glad you weighed in on these posts. You are the poster/blogger as defined by being the header on the second page here.
Actually, I should not say that because Monster, Danielle, Kayla, Ariadne, David, and many others blog consistently.
No favoritism
Back to the subject, I believe as the semester evolves, I will share what my cave is, but if you do read between the posts, David, did talk about what he believes my cave is, and he is right . . . inasmuch as I can see, but everyone's cave is different. I hope yours is going well. It was delightful to see that you were having problems locating yours. I found it funny.
Jovana,
After reading your blog more closely, I am glad you able to share your carefreeness with us all. The episode you shared explains why you love going out and cutting loose to the grooves, moves, and spaces of music and tuning into the rhythm and meter of your friends. I am glad you are enjoying those times because life is precious and everything changes.
Life is a moment by moment experience and you have cataloged yours very well. Thank you for that.
Also,
The whole territorialization of couples with friends is always going to be an issue:
All,
Remember, when I brought up the topic of is there ever going to be a relationship that cannot be oppressed?
Jovana, in your post and even in your first paper, you are commenting, analyzing, and reflecting on that very subject.
I do not have the easy answer, but I do agree with Melissa in that trust is very key. If one trusts one's partner and there is a secure interdependent bond of communication and belonging, than relationships that came before one's primary relationship with bf or gf can coexist independently and even interdependently upon the couple relationship.
Gabriel,
I agree that we are all bound to humanity and there is connection that ties us all together with all living things here.
Relationships like life evolve and a healthy relationship allows that growth instead of stifling it.
Does that make sense?
Wow there are so many posts I tried to read them all but its so overwhelmin! I came to a startling revelation on tuesday that I wanted to share with you, Mr. Fa Hsiao. I was sitting on my computer, reading blogs and reviewing my HQH for the next day's class when I had an unfamiliar feeling creep over, especially when it came to class. Could it be small pinch of excitement starting to worm its way through? I tried to deny it, reasoning that I was just happy that the Dodgers won and that I finished my paper. I thought to myself "To deny it would be denying the honest compliment I wanted to present you. I felt, at first, that revealing this might make me seem like some kind of prude brown noser. After thinking about it for some while, I didn't care...
I had never had any other feeling than dread before a class. I felt like most teachers were there for the check and not for the effect. Walking into your class the first day, I was filled with familiar dread. Hearing you say that most students say that you are their toughest teacher didn't ease my pain. I wasn't too fond of the class at first. I felt like maybe you were some young cat who wanted to make a name for himself by puffing his chest out and being tough. I went as far as contemplating dropping your class. I was looking for an easy A. Instead, I decided to wait it out, I guess sort of a challenge to myself to see if I could coexsist with this seemingly impossible teacher. As a couple of classes went on, I found myself losing all the prejudiced views I had on the class... and you. You weren't so tough to me anymore. (I could take you) lol jk. I found out you weren't such a bad guy, now I use the word "such" loosely (jk)I found myself enjoying the conversations in class and the humor that is always present. Then we went on the MOT trip and I felt like the people that went got to connect on a different level with each other and with you. I enjoyed that trip thoroughly and the friendships that stemmed from it. Going to class after that wasn't SO bad, it was tolerable. Then it was easier and easier to tolerate until that tuesday night....
That tuesday night I realized that it turned from tolerating class, into enjoying the class for what it has to offer. (Where else can I get the "haps" on pop culture?)
....
I never took a college class that I could call, at anytime, enjoyable. That is until I took your class. Before each class, I find myself filled with anticipation as to what topics will be discussed, not dread or regret. I thank you for that. I have never participated so much in clas and I realized that you can't fully enjoy a class unless you involve yourself. I think this blog is a great way to get involved, thats where I began. Well thats all folks have a good night.
O yea ...
Thomas Rios
GWC
POST #4
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the end
I agree that we are all bound to humanity and there is connection that ties us all together with all living things here.
Relationships like life evolve and a healthy relationship allows that growth instead of stifling it.
Does that make sense? Mr. Hsiao
I agree, but how far will our life evolve? will it evolve to create the utopia we all want and wait for? will it stay the same? we can only wonder, meanwhile things stay the way they are right now.
Your post about the little kids ganging up on the little boy was sad but it was true loved that post.. -Melissa
thanks, that will probably stay with me for a long time, i was amazed to see that on little kids.
Adolfo Leon
Eng 52
Cerritos College
On Sep 27 I will take my family with me. We will admire the master piece of Richard Meier. My daughter said this site is one of a kind. The Getty Museum.
There will be a lot to share and enjoy.
Erika Martinez
Eng 60
Cypress College
Hey Mr. Hsiao,
So, I finally figured out the whole blogging thing :)..
You will definitely be seeing more blogging from me! :)
Albert Hernandez
English 52
Cerritos College
Post #2
Did i have a good weekend? No i didnt you know why? Because i got the cold or the flu, which i cant really tell which one is which but i had it for a week. I went to work cuz being on the bed all day doesnt really help you or does it? Well im glad is over cuz i got much better now and starting monday im going back to school...YEAH!
Brandon
Eng100
Golden West
Post:6
Mr Hsiao:
I completely agree. ive been thinking this weekend, that politics is in its own a kind of religion, and when one talks about religion someone is bound to raise the level. Id rather have a healthy discussion than tumultuous discussion. I dont think i will take you up on that talk after class. Nothing personal, but i need to go through my own political thoughts before i take a side.
Long Kim
English 100
Golden West College
Post 2
Kobe is the best in the NBA today.
Brenda Velasco
Eng 52
cerritos
Post 3
Hey everyone!!! just wondering when the fieldtrip is again and when do we gotta pay the money? all we had to do was read the koby article right?...hahah i dont know about you guys but i found that sex essay really interesting ;].
see you guys tomorrow!!!
I know its kinda late, but whats the title of the story we are suppose to read?
Carl Benons
Eng 52
Cerritos college
post
The cave I wrote about wasn't a cave at all. It was the Complete opposite. Hope I still get a good grade.
wow!
this blog gets bigger and bigger by the min.
Emmanuel
Eng 52
Cerritos college
Hello people,
Is very interesting reading some comments in this blog. I like it so far.
Ariadne Gonzalez
Eng 52
Cerrtios
Post ??
Hey!! mm i just had the same question as brenda did we just have to read??? ... oh n the essay thing about our cave was pretty cool i actually opened up n thats pretty rare for me LOl..
Jon Croft
English 100
Golden West College
Post #3
Thirnus/Frosty, the story was Weighing in no the 2008 NBA Finals.
That is, if you're in the same class as I am. Otherwise, I have no idea.
Does anybody have any unique experiences or hobbies out there? I would love to hear about all of the diverse and unique characters.
Joshua Greenroyd
Eng 100
Golden West
The Emmy's were on tonight. I watched the last few awards. I do not like when the Emmy's are on because there is nothing else on tv. I believe House should have won the best drama award, it is a great show.
marshall rhodes
english 60
cypress
post#idk im just sayin...
so ya i really underestimated the power of english.. I had no idea there could be so much to talk about in a one page story(mother tongue) lol. We didn't even finish reading it in class and we filled the period with discussion...imagine how much there could be to say if we finished it!!
oh and by the way my garage band has a show this saturday at hogue barmicheals 3961 campus dr. in newport(across the street from john wayne airport literally) tickets are 17 but price is negotiatable. let me kknow cus its gonna be awesome and its a charity event for the pacific wildlife org. its for a good cause so be part of it:) its mostly punk rock.
Yue Hayes
English 100
Goldenwest College
Post #9
As said in the last episode of Gossip Girl: Oh my effing god?!
Wow, there was a LOT of great read in the last few billion posts (or so it seemed) that I read. There's so many different topics to talk about, too... Dang, I'll need to bring my laptop next time! I wish I could comment on all of it but I had forgotten most of what I had wanted to say... Damn my memory! :[
I will, however, probably end up commenting on a lot of posts :] Yay for being a blogging freak!
I will first talk about my trip to Palm Springs, though, because it was veeery interesting. We stayed at the hotel for 2 days, both days really for the seminars. There were two parts to the seminars: the explanation of products and the compensation plan. I went with my mom and my step sister and they both fell asleep during the compensation plan. I drew, still paying attention to what was being said. I don't think it mattered whether I was giving it full attention, because I got lost in all the numbers and percentages and blaaaah. (Again, math is SUPPOSED to come to me naturally. I'm more angry at the stereotypes for not providing the actual skill that it says I posess.) The product information was really cool. The science of it all was very interesting, though. Yay, I'm still Asian. :] I was getting scared a little bit there.
Well, that is all about the trip. Oh, and the weather there was GREAT! I've been feeling veeery cheerful lately because of the weather! I just loooove the windy but sunny weather, it cheers me up :D
Danielle:
People have already commented on your bravery and I must agree with them. Your stories are so honest and true it hurts me to see what you must go through, at such a young age! You're so strong and so kind and I think you're really genuine. I really think that you're the kind of person that we should be looking up to, being inspired by. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Tom:
I totally agree with your post regarding the class. I love the class and I love the people in it. I think there are a lot of smart people in the class from whom I could learn a LOT from, especially, but not limited to, the professor. I think when this happens, we find the perfect balance in the class. It's definitely unique for a tough class, especially since I don't think the paper grades will be that great. By the way, are you scared for your score, because I know I am! However, I can't wait for the constructive criticism and the comments, those are my favs!
Stephen and Brandon:
Nice tag team, guys!
Stephen:
I have a lot of respect for you because from your post, I learned that you found your faith on your own. What you say about Christianity and what it means to you is far more understandable and relatable than explanations I've heard from other people. By the way, I think one of my friends might have a thing for you ;]
Ohhh and I saw there were some discussions regarding gun control. I've heard people repeat this over and over again, but as Chris Rock says,
“Gun control? We need bullet control! I think every bullet should cost 5,000 dollars. Because if a bullet cost 5,000 dollars, we wouldn't have any innocent bystander."
he goes on to say that if someone gets shot, they MUST have done something, because there's a bullet inside of them that cost the shooter 5,000 dollars!
I will end with a quote from the assigned reading regarding leadership:
You don't teach that extra something someone had inside their chest. Leades come in a variey of ways, but you always can see it when it's really there. At the end of the day, it's not just all about you. It's about your ability to inspire them to be all they can be because they are around you. Any true champion at some point has done it." -Shaquille O'Neal
Chris Heidel
Eng 100
GWC
Post 4
I'm excited for the Getty. I always enjoy seeing Claude Monet's work.
tierra miller...
english 100
gwc
post 500
i havent blooged all weekend yet all i could think about was getting back to the computer so i could read them all....crazy the range of disscussions....and i think that either way no matter who is the next prez america is in trouble right now its coming down to the lesser of the two evils....so we gotta make a choice fueled by ideas and not emotions.....also...i think in the mj kobe debate...kobe will never be better than mj....cause mj has class
David Odierno
Cyp.100
Yue,
Perfect quote at the perfect time. I don't know if Prof. Hsiao wants to get into this but your quote from the reading is a prime example.
"You don't teach that extra something someone had inside their chest. Leades come in a variey of ways, but you always can see it when it's really there. At the end of the day, it's not just all about you. It's about your ability to inspire them to be all they can be because they are around you. Any true champion at some point has done it." -Shaquille O'Neal
Ok so what is a leader? FDR? Ghandi? MJ? ...Hitler? A leader is someone to take charge. Oh boy...I'm going to have to touch the bystander effect a little...sorry prof.
ok lets rewind a bit...so lets say your alone in a train station. You see a woman trip and fall. Theres just the two of you. I'm sure you'd help her up and ask if shes ok. Now theres 3 of you in a train station, a woman falls, you would probably help her up. Now 5 of you, a woman falls, hmm should you help her up or would someone help her first? Maybe? Now 100 people are there, a woman falls, people love to look but when it comes to lending a hand, sometimes is just easier to look and ASSUME someone will help her up. (this is just a quick and dirty)
Lets move forward.
Now its usually a person out of that bunch that posses leadership skills. Who is not afraid to be assertive...he/she helps the woman up. These people [leaders] are those willing to take educated risks, with goals already set and plans written out.
Look at FDR, "speek softly and carry a big stick". This one man was the closest thing to a king that America ever had. He was a leader...
...Even Hitler. Posessing inspiration in his words, he moved people. Would you call this a leader? He had power, manipulating his followers his army grew.
This goes back to the by stander effect. We as americans watched his fury, but did nothing, until we were attacked and then we became directly involved.
I have to stop here, if I get started I will litterally be here all day typing...
DarlaAnne Aguilar
Eng 100
Cypress
Post: can't remember
Since we are on the politics issue i guess i will be honest and try to be polite to other peoples views. First off i hate politics i always have and always will. Don't get me wrong or anything i do care who runs our country, but have you ever noticed the sequence of people that run?? They are always rich old white men!! I am sorry but why is it that rich men always run? Why is it that our president always has to be high in class? When that is just their image that we are looking at. Who gives a shit what they look like, it is there beliefs that we care about!!!! Thats why i hate politics it is a bunch of bullshit!! Just like the war in Iraq. I hate war i think it is the most disgusting and immoral thing on our planet. Why can't the leaders of our country just jump into the ring and dish it out? Cause they are a bunch of pansies that is why they send boys straight out of high school to go to war and they keep them there cause everyone else is smart and wil not join.
Sadly this is where i draw the line today, time to go back to work. =[
*Melissa:
man, i dont know what to write. lol. thank you for commenting on my post, and congratulations on your relationship. i dont know you at all, but im happy for you. im glad you have someone to be by your side. =] and i agree with what you had to say as well. if ya cant have them ,leave em. ol well. we all must learn some way. THANK YOU MEL =]
*Mr. H:
Yes i am a very complicated individual, perhaps its because im such an over-looker. i go over and beyond in my thoughts. you'd be weirded out if you talked to me for a while. lol.
but thank you for reading my post, and im wondering if what you mentioned, "commenting, analyzing, and reflecting on that very subject." is a good thing or a bad thing? im asking because i know sometimes, well most of the time, i go off topic and bring something else in the mix, and i loose focus. THANK YOU!! =]
IMAGINE by John Lenon
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
this song is my favorite song. i believe in peace, i believe in dreaming of a world that can be the way John Lenon explains. no greed, wouldnt that be fabulous? nobody to kill... everytime i hear this song i think alot.
when i begin to hear this song, my mind becomes blank, every thought in the world escapes me as though an eraser ran through my mind,i sit there in my car with my windows lowered and for some strange reason, i pay attention to everything around me. i can actually feel the wind caressing my face, i can hear the sound of silence, the sound of relaxation, the grass is amazing. i begin to think about why we people never stop to glance at the world. never pay attention to the trees, to the grass, the birds, or the flowers. i then pay attention to the clouds above me. the sky has never looked so blue and beautiful.
i can picture everyone in the world just talking, without a mischief running through their minds. everyone is so peaceful. the sun hits my face as though kissing me gently and telling me that life is just begining. i feel free, i feel loved, and i feel that i have the ability to be naive and dream of things that might never be true. and even as the song keeps playing and i think about how this might never happen, i still feel a sense of hope. it might not ever be the way John Lenon said, but in a way, in my world... it is that way. all i have to do is hear this song and i feel like the world is one.
just wanted to share that with you all. <333
*Darla:
I must say, i was nervous about talking about politics in class, because i agree with you. WHO GIVES A DAM? thank you for speaking your mind, lol sadly i followed instead of standing and saying something but i dont care. i said it now so thats all that counts. THANK YOU though. =]
i also hate the war in Iraq. its worthless. it sucks because i have friends who are in the marine court and have to go out there. i wish the war would be done and i wish politics would just stop already. =[
in less than 90 days, a guy whom i really really like is going to be deployed to iraq, ... will i see him again? will he hold me once again? better yet will i hear his voice? ... i dont want him to go. and it hurts, ... you know he told me that i can never forget the number 28 .... wanna know why??
because if i dont hear from him in 28 days, it means something is wrong... you know how hard it was for me to hear that from the voice of someone whom i care about?
it killed me. i didnt talk for 30 minutes. and you all might say well that was his choice,
you're dam right, but you know what? i asked him why he joined and you know what he said???
he said and i quote, "Jovana, you think i wanna kill people? No, but you know why i joined? because of you, because of my family, because of everyone in the world. even if im protecting people whom are pedofiles, thiefs, murderes, molesters ... i do it for my country. i do it for everyone but myself."
i had nothing to say to him. all i could say was Thank you, and you will always be in my prayers and heart.... i wish it didnt have to be this way. =[
and yes the should just fight like men Darla, they should just grow a pair of nads and do shit like real men do. well im going to work now as well. before i get fired lol.
have a wonderful day
David Odierno
Cyp.100
"i feel free, i feel loved, and i feel that i have the ability to be naive and dream of things that might never be true." Jovana
Jovana,
Why stop at dreaming? Turn them into goals. Make them come true.
John Lennon is a man who stimulates our minds, shows a path and kick starts ideas...very moving lyrics in all pieces of his music.
Hate to get off topic, but where did these real artist go...not saying someone such as Lil Wayne isn't talented but his musical tones really don't reach out to humanity...
DarlaAnne,
"Why can't the leaders of our country just jump into the ring and dish it out?" DarlaAnne
All seriousness aside, who would fight Arnold? hah.
"WHO IS RAISING YOUR KIDS..."
PEOPLE BLAME THE MEDIA FOR ALL THE EVIL THAT IS GOING ON THE THE WORLD, BUT MAYBE IF PEOPLE LISTENED TO WHAT THEY KIDS LISTENED TO OR WATCHED WHAT THE KIDS IS WATCHING THEN MAYBE KIDS WOULDNT WANNA BE GANGBANGERS OR END UP PREGNANT AT 13. MAYBE IF THE BLAME WAS SHIFTED OFF OF THE RAPPERS N VIDEO "VIXENS" AND MOVED TO THE PARENTS THAN MAYBE THINGS WILL CHANGE. PEEP GAME, WHEN I WAS GROWING UP MY MOM KNEW EVERYTHING I WAS THINKING MAN! NOW UR LUCKY IF UR PARENTS KNO WUT STYLE OF CLOTHING UR INTO THIS WEEK. I'M JUS SAYING THAT IT CANT BE HOLLYWOOD RAISING YOU KIDS CUZ THAN UR KIDS WILL BE FUCKED UP! PARENTS NEED TO STOP MAKING FUCKING EXCUSES. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A KID, ITS HER AND HER HUSBAND AND THEY BOTH SAY THAT THEY'RE TOO BUSY WITH WORK TO KEEP TRACK OF THIER KID. I WAS RAISED BY A SINGLE WORKING MOTHER AND SHE STILL MANAGED TO STAY ON TOP OF WHAT IT WAS I WAS INTO. SO TO ALL PARENTS THAT CLAIM THEY TO BUSY TO WATCH THEY KIDS, TAKE BLAME WHEN UR CHILD ENDS UP DEAD, IN JAIL, OR PREGNANT!
Lester Amburgey
Eng 52
Cerritos
post 4
I agree with amador here, parents really need to take responsibility for the actions of their children. Most parents now depebd on tv to raise their kids. I will make it simple, if you do not have time to raise and guide your children then maybe your not cut out for the parenting gig. This is part of the reason why evrything is becoming so P.C. and censored because a lot of parents think it is the responsibilty of the media to instil morals in their children, so when something goes wrong they have scapegoat. It is not the medias responsibility to raise your children they just put out a product people will respond to to further deepen their pockets, whats wrong with that? Since when is your child mine or the medias responsibility? I am not a parent and i do understand it is hard to raise a child but should the parents have not considered that before conceiving it? It is easier to blame others than see the faults in ourselves and thats why people look to the media to set an example, they are not a babysitter it is a business it is the parents responsibility not ours to raise these future genrations.
I just spent half an hour typing a huge comment on the election and John McCain. I felt it was to offensive to straight up the truth to even be told.
So to sum up my anger.
Vietnam
Dem & GOP left my country to fend for it self and let it crumble. My dad has no ties of family in America, Me and my little brother are the only ones in America with the last name Luu to carry the name on. I feel nothing for politicians.
Cambodia
Genocide what did America do, nothing to profit off in that country they didn't do shit
Darfur
Genocide what did they do, nothing.
Oh wait Bosnia, hahah I'm not even gonna comment on that it'll take to long.
The pro longed drug war in south america where all our tax dollars get put to use to arm militias that eventually end up corrupt anyways.
NOW WHY THE FUCK DO I WANT ANOTHER WAR MONGER IN FUCKING OFFICE. I didn't even mention Iraq everyone just flat out knows and if you don't well I reserve my self the right to call you a fucking moron, uneducated piece of fucking stone leeching off Americas freedom to kick back and watch tv all day like shit is dandy.
Oh and another thing I can't believe someone mentioned Barack Obama shaking hands with terrorist. So do you support more death, you like violence, you don't think being diplomatic is the key. Patience is virtue my friend, why can't nations make amends. What does that belittle America, make us look weak? If that's the way you think I wouldn't shake hands with anyone in Washington. SO ANSWER ME, you would rather have more death and sorrow put upon other nations in the middle east rather then trying to talk it out? One day when we are not the most powerful nation in the world and we get conquered and terrorized on the daily will people only understand.
Oh great now I feel like just attacking the gop in general.
I never had any relation to gop views and beliefs. The line in the sand gets drawn at 40k a year. Less then that having GOP in office makes no sense but to make you poorer. Steal from the poor to make the rich richer. Such unrestricted and regulated use of lobbyist for individual gain. CEO's of fortune 500 companies and the huge mortgage giants make insane insane sums of money due to lack of government intervention and regulation on wall street. Why because the GOP had the majority for 7 year to push through all these legislation with hidden agendas and policies. But even GOP supported are victims of there own party and don't even know it. If your rich go ahead vote republican keep your wealth at the cost of third world sweatshops. Capitalistic free market assholes.
Really though you just won't understand unless your latino or asian. If you think I'm to blunt or just offensive well shit heres the truth to I have wealthy family members that take advantage of everything and treat life with out even thinking deeper about where there nikes came from. I hate them just as much as I hate the rest of them.
Democrats well shit what better option do we have. But they are just as bad, worst fucking procrastinators.
In the end
Fuck corporations
Fuck the broken education system
Fuck Free Market unregulated Capitalism
Fuck Americas thirst to profit off other countries atrocities and misfortunes.
Fuck Americas thirst to only go war to and send relief effort to profit of those issues also.
MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY nothing is what you think it is. America is money motivated even at the cost of innocent lives. But nooooooo it doesn't effect us we live in america they die far awayyyyy we dont feel the saddness at all, we're just so happy we have all these nices cars and clothes and clean streets to walk in.
I encourage everyone to travel, internationally, and locally. It will open you eyes. I was surprised no one has ever been to the ghetto or the hood or anywhere in LA. Sounds like you guys went down the 10 or the 110 in downtown to get to MOT. That shit was nothing of the ghetto that was just LA and I hear people i class like wtf wtf is so dirty its so sad. You haven't seen shit. Vietnam, Cambodia, India(the worst), Oaxaca Mexico, Peru, shit all of south america non tourist attractions. APPRECIATE THE ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD. John McCain might take it over night after he fucks up the economy some more.
Purich Victory, I feel you dude but here's my counter.
Not completely parents fault
Not completely medias fault
Not completely kids fault
Ignorance starts it all.
The media encourages it.
The government profits off it.
The parents work hard to fix it and prevent it.
Parents = Refugee, or Immigrant
Minimum wages, no benifits, long hours, high cost of living, lack of government support and respect.
Kids = parents work all day, cost of transportation, cost of school.
Kid becomes teenager, parent encourages to be even more independent due to hard times, teenager gets a job to support the lack of finances to survive in America, drops out of school, drugs, pregnancy, gangs.
Government: Never invest as much money in prevention programs as much as rehabilitation and court programs and procedures.
Profiteers off troubled youth.
The state, medical programs, medicine, doctors, law enforcement.
Again its all money, you can't blame anyone but the people who run the very country we live in. They are smart then us so much smarter that they schemed up such an evil system that is afraid of prevention. Prevention leads to knowledge and right decisions which lowers the the rate of at risk youth which lowers the amount of income all of these programs get which then all these highly paid officials and program employees lose there job or get pay cuts.
Your ignorance is someone else is income. This is the short version kinda hard to understand where I'm coming from but I'm sure no one wants a comment that scrolls for 2 minutes.
Nam,
I will let the post be, but blunt the language a bit--no A LOT. You realize who the audience is right?
I agree and disagree of what all you have said in its entirety and in its theme--It matters how you deliver the message. It matters a great deal. How you dress it up. It matters.
I know that you speak what is your truth, but be mindful of the others out there that do not have your truth as a lens from which they view: your experience/background/culture/knowledge/and
any other socioeconomic/ethnic/racial characteristic is your truth.
You want to open eyes not close them. More on this later. . .
I will allow this post and the ones that followed previously, but everyone be careful of the language that you are espousing. It paints a certain light that biases your viewpoint in the mind of the others. I will talk about this in the future as well--in class.
You may cuss and use slang, but again remember that there are students that will get offended and miss your message entirely.
Is that what you want?
Do you care?
Maybe that is not the right question(s) to ask?
Should you care?
That is another question to ask?
What is the purpose/audience/and intended reader of your argument?
Nam,
I am glad you did not attack someone personally because otherwise I would have to erase all that hard work--I mean ALL of it.
-:¦:-•:*'""*:•.-:¦:-•*NO MORE SAYING FUBAR THIS FUBAR THAT *•-:¦:-•:*'''''*:•-:¦:-
No more
This goes for everyone:
If you do, I will erase it on the spot and more than likely make an example out of you.
Are you listening?
You had better be.
hello everyone this is my first time bloggin and its basically because i dont want to get another bad score on my quiz.
David Odierno
nam lu,
I hate it when people tell me to relax, so I wont ask you to. But think for a second...
I know your upset at our vampire sucking economy. We all have every right, but take into consideration where we're at in terms of those other countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia etc. As a nation we have fallen, but we get right back up. I'm sure whoever wins our presidential election is going to make changes as promised. We don't live in shacks because of this, for the 40+ presidents we've had, decisions have been made to keep that from happening.
Yes, please don't point out the fact of our homeless population...they can also be held partially responsible for their well being, yadda yadda yadda. Yes, I'm aware.
Sometimes theres just more to it then what we're doing in terms of war. For example the war in Iraq, we're there, but we're also in Islam because they are allies. If we left they'd have a real tough time fending for themselves. I dont see many other countries lending a hand to help others?
Its not just our government, all governments are greedy...but they are just looking out for their own prosperity. Granted there are alot of members in crongress who do profit off certain bills or which way Ben Bernanke tips the economy.
Agreed, money is everything. Without it we are nothing... The US is already stretched to thin, we cannot take on more burden to help (unfortunantley we do sometimes).
Do you think AIG as well as those other big capital barges ment to go that far in debt. I doubt it, just to much risk with the decisions they made...obviously didn't work. Is it right we paid them off to take over? No, I don't think so. But it happens. Lets look at the glass on the table as being half full...why don't we go to the fridge and fill it all the way up...
A phase of rebuilding has come due, lets just wait it out. See what really happens. Either way, I'm along for the ride...
This is a quote I found from Donald Trump: "When somebody challenges you, fight back. Be brutal, be tough." Thats corporate america...its tough. But soon enough we'll be back on our feet.
As you can see I'm really not supporting any candidate. IMO neither of them are ready, but whoever takes that oath is going to need to be prepared...
ARACELI GARCIA
PROFESSOR HSIAO
ENGLISH 52
AS OF LAST WEEK MY BOYFRIEND ASKED ME TO STOP DRINKING TOO MUCH COFFEE,AFTER I MADE I SCENE IN A YOSHINOYA DRIVE THROUGH, I FELT ANTS CRAWLING ALL UP MY FACE AND I WAS ITCHING FROM MY HANDS AND FACE,I COULDN'T EVEN DRIVE IN THE DRIVE TROUGH I HAD TO GET OFF THE CAR, I WAS SCARED IN A WAY I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO ME! BUT ACCORDING TO MY BOYFRIEND ITS ALL THE COFFEE I CONSUME IN ONE DAY, I WOULD SAY I DRINK ABOUT 5 CUPS A DAY OF PURE BLACK COFFEE, IT IS SO SO GOOD, AND NOW I CAN ONLY DRINK 1 CUP A DAY BECAUSE I PROMISED MY BOYFRIEND. THIS IS REALLY HARD FOR ME I CANT DO IT AND I JUST CHEATED AND DRANK MY SECOND CUP! I HOPE HE DOESN'T READ THIS BUT I THINK I HAVE AN ADDICTION!
David:
yeah you're right why stop at dreaming ... it is the only thing that is close to magic. to dream is to have faith and to feel like nothing can stop you from doing what you want to do...and you're right david. definitly right.
thanks for reopening my eyes.
and i agree. where have al those wonderful artists gone? its like all you hear now in days is sex, drugs, gangs, and media. yes, i realize that some artist are speaking the truth...
but why not find a different approach to things? its like no artist has imagination to come up with original things to say...god i cant even remember what its called when you use different words to show an image in a persons mind, while not being too blunt about it.
well i got to go to class.
thanks David.
thanks to everyone who's posted.
this is fun =]
I'm not for or against anybody, but let think about this, like David said, where are we compared to other countries? Yes our gov't is greedy, but then again aren't all gov't or for that matter EVERYONE greedy? Whoever tells me they have not wanted ONE thing just for them is lying. Gov'ts are and will be hated, disliked, not liked, however you put it, we all have our points of view on certain gov'ts. The US has made mistakes, yet, but so has everyone else, so if we talk about one lets talk about everyone, why not talk about great britain and the islas malvinas[faulkland islands]? Or china and Tibet? Maybe Central Europe during the 90's? Hmm why not Russia and their segregation against siberia natives? The list goes on and on, so when you think about it we live in a greedy world. Like David said we oughta wait and see if thiings change, meanwhile we just gotta sit back and go along for the ride, and while doing so, letting our voice be heard, not cussing or polarizinng things, but by showing both pros and cons. :D
And no mr shiao, not 1000, 10000! Hahaha gees shows how nuch hope you have on us, haha jk,
Oh and in the wise words of Journey "don't stop believing"
DarlaAnne Aguilar
Eng 100
Cypress
Post ?
Amador: i totally argee with you about people not raising their
kids. i don't have kids so i cant tell you from experience but i look at my niece who is seven now. the other day i took her shopping and i had kiss fm on in the car well i change it cause i dont think thats appropriate. she threw a fit cause thats her favorite radio station i swithced it back and she new all the words to the song of my milkshake brings to the boys to the yard. i was just disgusted that my seven year old niece knew the words but she didnt know what it meant. i agree with you that people do need to filter things for their children and let them be children as long as possible.
jovana: I loved your last post about feeling nature. i am the same way and i am totally amazed that someone else thinks and feels that same way. Also i very sorry about the one care about alot he will also in my prayers and thoughts as well.
David:i really don't think anyone would want to get in the ring with Arnold!! lol! just thought you should know that your comment made me crack up in the middle of work. =]
Yue Hayes
English 100
Goldenwest College
Post # 10
David Odierno:
Thank you for the compliment. When I saw that passage I had to immediately copy it down because I thought it was great.
And I really like how you talked about different types of leaders, I really like how you put Hitler as one of them, because he was a person who has achieved tremendous amount of leading. I wish he had used it for the better, who knows what could've been accomplished (Because he was actually able to fix Germany beyond what it was before. He could've done this for the WORLD!).
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I realized something. It's so easy to criticize someone or say that the grass is greener on the other side..But maybe we should think about things a little bit, be a little more sympathetic towards one another and really see what's out there.
If Europe is better, why not live over there? This country does possess some things that other countries don't. We should be taking this into consideration and not be comparing ourselves to other people. Jeez, when you wanted something as a little kid and to convince your mom, say "But so-and-so's mom got it for him!" and have your mom reply, "Well I'm not his mom!"
Same thing.
United States is kind of like Wikipedia.
If majority agrees, then it's treated as a fact.
=
Enough votes will elect a President of the United States, not President of Democrats/Republicans/etc.
This is probably all that I will say about anything related to politics.
Alisa Watson
english 100
golden west college
post 1
I thought since we were talking about Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan in class I would look up some of the information.
I was wrong Michael jordan doesn't have the 5th highest, but Kobe does have the 2nd.
100 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia New York 3/2/1962
81 Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers Toronto 1/22/2006
78 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia LA Lakers 12/8/1961 (3OT)
73 David Thompson, Denver Detroit 4/9/1978
73 Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco New York 11/16/1962
73 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Chicago 1/13/1962
72 Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco LA Lakers 11/3/1962
71 David Robinson, San Antonio LA Clippers 4/24/1994
71 Elgin Baylor, LA Lakers New York 11/15/1960
70 Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Syracuse 3/10/1963
69 Michael Jordan, Chicago Cleveland 3/28/1990 (OT)
sonny karmokar
eng 52
cerritos college
post 4
hey wassup guys. todays class discussion was sort of better. lots of laughs and i sure had a good time.
mr hsiao's comments, no matter how racist or watever are still funny, not to be rude or anything.hope there are more days like this to come. thats all i got to say for now.
peace out.
Vanessa Garcia
Eng53
Cerritos College
Post: Thi was hard
I had trouble blogging but finally got it down. Now i do not have to take anymor quizzes. yay!!!
Wow! my mouth still hurt from laughing today, what a fun class we had.
I started laughing even more when the guy from the back was talking about how he pick up girls.
Because today in my graph design class I talk to this girl that I been wanted to talk to seen the first time I saw her. But I didn’t now how to talk to her. So before I left from class I went up to her and I told her that I love her work and that I been trying to tell her but I was kind of shy to talk to her. And then I finally I told her my name and she told me her name and we talk for few more minutes before I have to leave.
But it was nice taking to her.
gary camara
eng 60
cypress
post #5
last class we talked about different "types" on english we use with different people. and over the weekend i tried to distinguish my "types" with different people.
so on saturday, i visited my grandma. i found myself being EXTREMELY polite and quiet to listen to what she was saying. later in the day i was with my friend since we were like 4 and i found myself to be completely outspoken, loud, and somewhat obnoxious. that night we went to some party and i saw my good friend from high school. hes this huuuuge dude that was recruited by USC for running back. and speaking with him i found myself using words like dawg and oh shit! haha it was kind of weird, and ive never noticed it till now. the funny thing about this was that just a few seconds after talking to him, i was speaking to a couple girls and then i found myself more polite and content. ive been thinking about this ever since saturday, and i find it to be the oddest thing that we somewhat disguise our voice to each person we talk to.
Brandon
Eng100
Golden West
Post: 7
Amador: totally agree with you on raising kids. household rolemodels have the most to do with how a child grows up, at least in my experience.(albeit limited)
Im not going to talk about politics anymore as promised, but i will say this:
Greed is a problem with humanity. i look at all the immigration coming to this country and i think: there must be a reason everyone is dying(literally) to get in here.
Typical reasons:
higher education for their children. For what? a high income. greed.
Economic opportunity. greed.
but is it really greedy to want a better life? im going to refer to Karl Marx's haves/have nots philosophy: you cant aquire a better life without sending/supporting someone elses lifestyle going downward. Divide the worlds wealth among everyone, and each of us would receive around 6,000 US dollars. that isnt per year. that is what you would get if there was 100% equal distribution. try and work your life around that figure, and see where you will need to make cuts. There are some really bad people in this country. but to say "america" begs the real question: which america? are you talking about corporate america? because they arent really american. A quote from a founding father: "merchants have no country". its true. Corporations belong to no one country. not even America. Even the CEOs. what because they live in america? who refers to themselves as american? we are eitehr vietnamese, or french, or half this or half that. We'd have to ask: What IS an american? and there is no one answer to that. Judge the guilty, not their neiborhood.
Alyssa Wall
Cerritos College
Post 3
So i thought i would just blog about the class...and how i feel about it so far. I like it! it isnt like a normal english class. We talk about things that are interesting...and things that i care about. It is nice that everyone in class can open up to eachother, and be honest. It is nice to have fun in class for a change. Classes arent like this, and it is nice to look forward to one at least.
David/Nick Odierno
Cyp.100
Has anyone ever noticed how our society is like being hungry?
This evening in my chem. class I sat, minding my own business. Suddenly my stomach began yelling, making all sorts of terrible noises.
...I was hungry.
- Its similar to the naging the Government gets from its citizens. Never gets any praise but instantly is in the spotlight for negative feedback.
Minute after minute I kept thinking, what do I want to eat?
Most days its what ever is convenient while others I know precisely how to fill the spot. Today was undecided. On the way home I saw bill boards, and neon signs...hmm what to eat.
- We as humans get by with usually whats easiest requiring the least amount of effort. We're so easily manipulated by what we see or hear its hard to decipher and conclude our own opinion. Its usally already made up for us.
SO I see the BIG yellow arrow....In-N-Out...yum(I have this pre-set image in my mind that this burger is great).
Being the lazy american I am, I used the drive through, greeted by a human droid. "Hi welcome to In-N-Out, can I take your order."
- We are all slaves/servents, slaves to someone in some form or another. Wheather it be through our Government, Religion, or the idea that wheather its rain or shine, the sun is always shinning we report to someone/something.
Ok so I was there. It was time to order. I'm not going anywhere else. WHAT DO I WANT!? A #1 no onions. Its something like $5.8X at the window...(Thinking: "wow, I could just go to Carls Jr and buy 6Spicey Chicken sandwiches...oh well")
- Life here in America makes its margins on Services. Not production goods, we are no match for, Philippines, China, Thailand etc. We make our money on selling a service. Thats ranging from your lawn being mowed to a 16 year old kid serving my burger.
The burger was excelent and the fries couldn't have been better.
Piecing it all together; our government tries many things, if something doesn't work (due to the lack of cooperation from its people), we go opposite and try something else because we're influenced to do so. This leaves for many different options (like the food industry). We have found our nitche, to provide services...because face it. I'm lazy, your lazy. and finally it reaches the consumer, the tax payer, the mother, the student and the list is indefinite.
When people get mad at our system, I think we're the only ones to blame. We can tip the government in unified numbers...but ofcourse, as usual, we're to lazy.
Does anyone have anything nice to say about our government. Honestly you live here, you must have some positive comment?
Anyone know how many calories are in that burger/fries/coke?...I feel fat.
Yue,
"United States is kind of like Wikipedia.
If majority agrees, then it's treated as a fact." - Yue
You are awesome. Prof. I think that deserves a e.c. point, that is an excelent thought!
oh BTW, everyone can just call me Nick. And to all that read this, I'm sorry it was so long.
Darla,
"i really don't think anyone would want to get in the ring with Arnold!! lol! just thought you should know that your comment made me crack up in the middle of work. =]" - Darla
I have that effect on people lol.
.monster.,
As always you bring up great supporting thoughts. Your contributions never go unheard. Its like fishing for politicians...we drop our line, wait it out and hopefully catch something worth keeping.
You listen to Journey too??? One of the best groups of all time.
Jovana,
Don't thank me, I just made the comment. Thank yourself for wanting to "open your eyes". I meerly just gave you a new perspective, it was you who chose to act on it. :)
The blog has taken off. . .
I like announcing the number every class week by week and it is growing exponentially:
Thank you for the energy everyone.
Almost half of everyone in all my classes are blogging.
Good work.
Now, if we can everyone to blog--that would maybe get us to 1,000.
I am not sure about 10,000. We will have to see. . .
Mr. H was talking about writing down your feelings.
pour your heart out, and be sincere. well i wrote this while i ate dinner tonight, so please dont laugh if its not ligget.
ok (clears throat)
Here's how i feel when this one guy is around me...
I have so many random thoughts in my mind, and once you glance at me with those beautiful brown eyes, i forget every thought ...
When you hold me in your arms, i take in a deep breath and catch a whiff of your Pacsun's Kirra, and your aroma makes me feel at peace. i feel comfortable and safe in your arms .... i close my eyes
i loose my breath everytime your lips come close to mine. our lips dont touch but our noses do, and your breath, which smells of fruity gum and cigarettes that i love, takes over me, and i forget there are people around us.
Everything becomes silent once your lips finally caress mine, ever so softly. i pause for a second, my lips still pasted on yours and i look up at you.
i see you looking at me too and we both begin to smile. as we keep our glaze i feel that we are one person, united by everything so holy.
we're two perfect circles entwined. i dont want to go home, and neither do you. we stand there, hoping time will stop just for us. we both begin to realize that we have to let go, until tomorrow we'll see. i run away and laugh, i yell, "im not going home NEVER!!" you run after me and pick me up, as though im a leaf, and you take me to my car. you put me down and i lower my face, i make a sad face and say, "i dont wanna go fishy." you look at me and say, "i dont want you to leave either." you open the door to my car, and you put me inside.
one last look into your eyes, one last smile before i leave, and yes id love just one more kiss from you. i turn on my car, and roll down my window. you lean into my car and give me one last kiss for the night.
i smile at you and say goodnight babes. you look at me and walk away. you drive next to me and blow me a kiss, and yell, "ill call you once im home." i smile and say, "ok babe. ill be waiting for your ringtone to play."
you drive away in your jeep, and i watch your car as it becomes a little speck that i have to squint in order to see.
i miss you already, as crazy as it seems. i havent known you for long, but i know you are the best thing thats happend to me ....
Prof H., don't be so pessimistic...
Reach for the stars, right? From what I've seen, your accumulated english classes are great thinkers.
Is this:
Probable..not really
unlikely..yes
Worth trying anyways with the odds against us?..definitely.
I say it starts now. We start making changes in our lives, 1 step at a time. What we've been talking about and studying is exactly this...changes start somewhere. Lets get our peers involved... I know Monsters with me on this one, right?
Jenny Guzman
English 52
Cerritos College
Post #1
Old people
People say “one gets wiser when one is older” not in the case of my grandpa. People may think I am mean because I don’t like my grandpa. Its like who doesn’t like their grandfather. When one has a grandfather that is a mean drunk and stubborn old man. Yes old people have the right to be stubborn if they did something good in their life. Not in the case of my grandpa. All he likes to do is drink and if he was in El Salvador right now he will be with his prostitutes. He likes to make my dad feel likes he owes something to him. My grandpa was never there for him. Now that he is old and no one else wants him not even his own kids but my dad he has the gall to accuse my father is stealing from him.
My grandpa has a roof over his head, food on the table and beer till he passes out. Though everything we give him is not enough. He thinks he is still young. When his latest wife was alive and couldn’t move due to her illness he rather be with his whores while she passed away in the worst way. Then wonders why her son kicked him out of the house. So now he is getting his wish. He is leaving what he calls boring Los angles and going to live with his sister in Santo Domingo. Let’s see how long he will last before she sends him right back here or he dies himself. The man has a pacemaker, diabetes, blood pressure problem, legally blind and deaf. He takes blood thinner that’s basically rat poison and should not be mixed with alcohol. When he is gone who is going to fix his medicine. This is a job my father does every week. But my father is mean to my grandpa. I am glad he is leaving. It will take the burden off my parents. They will be able to get along better. The old man wants to leave let him. He wants to drink till he dies let him. Maybe he will die like his older brother with a prostitute. This may be a random blog but I am tire of hearing my dad stressed over someone that is selfish and doesn’t care about anyone but himself.
Today in class was very fun an exciting...i didnt know that an english class could have so much fun. To tell you the truth all my life i have thought of english as a boring subject and that the only thing that an english class does is just read and write, but thanks to Professor Hsiao he has opened my mind into a new level of english that i have never seen before, hopefully i learn much more and explore new things in english.
Yue Hayes
English 100
Goldenwest College
Post #11
David/Nick:
Haha, thank you for your kind words, sir. :P
But I really like your analogy, too, because I can relate. It's about food and being hungry! I'm hungry all the time. Heeey!
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It kinda sucks because tiny little things really do add up. Inventing cars and then improving it only made people want to use it more. Inventing TV's and making more channels makes people want to sit in front of it more. The more choices they put in a drive-thru, the more locations open up of your favorite fast-food place, the more fast food we eat. By the time we realize our weight and unhealthiness because our doctor tells us, it almost feels too late.
The best time to stop something is to stop it before it starts, but everything seems like a good idea at first. We just seem to be so obsessed with carrying that on and making it better and better until we practically don't have to do anything to get what we want. Laaaame.
Um, I don't like seeing that the comments are still being deleted, because that means people are still saying offensive things, etc. It makes me and has been making me sad everytime I saw that, from the beginning of this whole blogging thing, because I wish that people were able to voice what they had to say without being offensive or attacking someone. Some day, I hope to see a whole page of posts, 100 of them, with every single word not deleted! :D
I'm not sure if I like a lot of people posting, because that means we won't be getting as much feedback from Mr.Hsiao. Haha. Also, I'd kill my eyes reading the posts.
All joking aside, I think it's a great thing that people are being able to sign up, log in, and post (I know, it takes effort. Gahhh effort!) now! I think those quizzes motivate us a lot to do it, though (And the free coupons don't hurt, either!)
I've already posted 2 long posts today, so I'll stop now. hehe.
I caaaan't wait until class again!! :D
Mr. H:
i def agree with Monster and Nizzle. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.
especially when you have kids like us that have so much to say. i mean look at us go!? we rock this blog already!
and your speech in class today, well your lecture really did affect me. i understand where you are coming from. you feel like you give us so much n we give you nothing in return. you waiste your time caring for our papares and we dont even care. i get you. and you're the most intimadating person ive ever met. take it as you wish lol. it isnt a bad thing because it makes me feel like i have a challenge.
like i have to proove to you that i can write a decent paper. =]
and i love the energy that both Monster and nizzle bring.
they are very funny.
and darla and melissa are very insightful.
gosh this might sound SUPER lame but i love this blogging atmosphere.
Jenny glad you could join us lol.
it is very comfusing.
i cant tell you how many times i called amador asking him how do i make it work lol. <3
Orlando Garcia
English 52
Cerritos College.
Mr. H put it down today and decided to let the class have it. I can understand why. Although I enjoy the relaxed more casual atmosphere of the class, I think that his reaction was warranted. See, 15 years ago, I was the kid that didn't face the front, or put the sunglasses on in class, and if we had them, I would have fiddled with my cell phone in class. Rarely did I enjoy taking part in class or involving myself more than needed. I had no drive or motivation. Because of my lack of interest, I quit attending classes and eventually had to face the real world. I had no idea of what I had turned my back on. All the potential and ability to become whatever I set my mind to, gone to waste. Now, here I am, older, more mature, and with a sense of urgency. I’ve complicated my life. I work a full time job, have two young daughters, and have become a student after a 15 year hiatus.
my reasons are simple. I am the only supervisor in my company that does not have a college degree. As a matter fact, most of them are Ivey leaguers. For years now I have been surrounded by kids that remind me of what I should have done. Not until now, that I have a family, a mortgage, and a job have I decided to go back to school. I have something to prove to my peers. I want to give myself more options in life. Most importantly, I want to set an example for my daughters.
I would like to leave my younger classmates with a parting thought and a bit of advice. Enjoy your youth and have fun in class. Just make sure you maintain respect for yourself and others. Before you know it, life, responsibility, and adult-hood will be upon you.
Tri Huynh
Eng 60
Cypress College
Post 1
wow mr.hasio,
umm no offense but i say you make different blogs besides this one. So many comments are stacking there's probably too much to read on one blog.
Anywayz umm, i read Man's Search For Meaning and it seems kind of okay, rather not inspirational on a basic level due to too much of annoying examples. Like he discusses of all these things that's happening to certain people and what goes through his mind but the way i see it is just a big fat sentence of "THIS IS HOW I'm SEARCHING THE MEANING".
Maybe i could be wrong on interpreting this but i would be okay that i am considering the way he talks he somehow really doesn't portray his representation for wat's going behind the back of his head. If there's a book that actually taught meaning and search that i would recommend would probably be The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
and the GIFT or something about a gift; the book i rather forgotten but it does discuss about this hidden ability that's all in us. And for me, it seems rather baloney but the life i live, it's mostly been around listening to faith and defying faith (NO, it ain't no religion, it's like SENSE, ENERGY, PATIENCE, and BALANCE, and so on...)
But yeah, going back to the book, it just doesn't click with me becuz he keeps (or seems to) going in circles about the whole process. And as i speak i do get a feeling that's not what the story mainly is about but like i said, i was reading and my mind was just not taking it in. If the story had anymore sense to certain things of what and why, maybe just then it would do a better approach on me.
And with that, i come to the ideals that maybe the way he wrote it is through his own english. The way he talks, i seem to rather see it as words and not as the major significance of his expression on the outreach.
Danielle Thomas
English 52
Cerritos College
Post 7
Today was really moving! Professor Hsiao really got me thinking today. He scolded us on making our words count and I kept thinking about upcoming papers and how to keep the emotions going. For me, this class couldn’t have come at a better time. Blogging is so therapeutically satisfying to me. I have an outlet to get my mind off some things that I can’t really do at home. In comparison to conversing with an actual human being, I have people listening [actually reading] what I have to say without interruption. At the end, they can either respond to me or leave things the way I leave them.
Professor Hsiao, you brought up an interesting point to me that had me literally racing home to do some research. You mentioned that in the picture of my brother and I, I am tilted to the side while he stands bold, facing the world. I ran home and started digging through every picture that we have taken together. I have noticed that since I learned of my mom’s illness, I have lost a bit of myself. I use to be the confident one always surrounded by friends and family. I was the social butterfly striking up conversations with anyone who was willing to engage in one with me. But, I put my life on hold to take on the most important role of my life. I have all of the time in the world to have that kind of lifestyle, but it won’t be as meaningful if I stuck with it and ignored my mom. My twin use to be the quiet one. Sitting with his head down and not participating in any type of conversation. In fact, my mom thought there was something wrong with my brother when we were approaching our talking stage, and I was the only one doing all of the talking. The doctors took one look at me as my mom asked if there was some kind of mental disability hosted in my brother, he told her that I was his voice. I would interpret his baby babble and get him what he wanted or needed. So there wasn’t really a reason for him to try and start talking. But now our roles have switched. This is his time to shine and find himself. He is growing along side of me but not in the same way as me. It was just really interesting that we subconsciously pose the way we do. My mom didn’t notice until I pointed it out to her. Thanks for opening my eyes to that.
Amador, you moved me to tears today. The way you expressed the respect your brother and yourself shared was admirable. I share the same love for my brother and I couldn’t imagine life without him. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Jenny, I don’t like my grandmother just like you don’t like your grandfather. Just because they are older doesn’t make them any less capable to have faults. My “dad’s” mom is a horrible person who raised a horrible family. They are the most prejudice, uneducated, narrow minded people I have ever come across. Which may make me look worse than you, if we are being judged to disliking our elders; I not only dislike my grandmother but my entire left half of my family.
It would be really neat if all classes of Professor Hsiao met up one day. Not only to meet one another but hold a huge class discussion in real life, outside of this blogosphere. =)
Good night all!
Before I say anything--I've followed the Bulls' and Michael Jordan's career and Phil Jackson's ever since.. Honestly, I loved, love, loved MJ the experienced veteran and hated Kobe the arrogant rookie. I loved MJ up until the Wizards crap. Lame. I hated Kobe until he cheated on his wife and cried on TV. Hot.
When asked about Kobe/MJ comparisions, MJ has acknowledged the question and answered with the most subtle (the worst kind) arrogance. In his autobiography, "For the Love of the Game", he said that Kobe doesn't have a good foundation of fundamentals because he didn't develop that since he was drafted straight out of high school. Yeah, this book was released during Kobe's formative years in the NBA. But that just goes to show how quickly MJ wanted to turn down the idea of a second coming. OH PLEASE..
Kobe ALWAYS says it is not even worth asking, and that he will never be Michael. "Michael is Michael."
It's pretty simple, guys.
It's not about circumstance (losses, sorry-ass teammates, Mitch Kupchak, D-leaguers) or titles (championship rings, all-star trophies, MVP..)
It's about who has the bigger heart. The one who can rise above adversity. The one who can be hated the most, and still win.
The tables have definitely turned..
"Love me or hate me, it's one or the other. Always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved, for the exact same reasons,"
-KOBE BRYANT.
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