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* . . .
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«Oldest ‹Older 801 – 1000 of 3761 Newer› Newest»Kevin Fullaway
Eng 60
Cypress College
Post for HW
After doing the dependent and independent clause worksheets in class I felt depressed. I had totally forgot how do tell which one was which. After a couple of examples I felt a little better seeing how some other people had forgotten. It would have to be at least ten years since I have had to do anything with clauses at all let alone having to identify them in sentences. After doing the homework I think I have a gotten better at them, and I hope that I am doing them right.I find it funny how most people forget how to do the easier things in writing after they have learned more complicated things.
Haha I have to be honest and being 801 would've been cool haha, but I gotta settle for 802 or maybe 803 if two others are writing at the same time, haha
Well I wanted to comment that seeing how much fun you guys had at the Getty, I am jealous haha oh well,
I am looking forward to the other field trips! I am really excited! Well I gotta go, thumbs hurt, lol my computer completely died:[ I need to buy a new one, or a new hard drive, :[ oh well, I still got my phone, so I still can be up to date with the blogosphere
Ok so i totally changed my mind on going to bed i don't know why but i need to stay up for some reason and can not quit put my finger on it like I am missing something. So now im going to stay up and think about what it is. I may ultimately just chalk it up to insomnia something i thought id never get but have had it on and off for the past 10 months and its getting really annoying and at the moment this is the only thing i can think of to try and tire my brain out, type up a storm an listen to heavenly music to calm my nerves and be still my heart, for as i ponder on it im thinking its this women i met who is really awsome and i cannot explain it but dang i got lucky and i really hope this goes good. There might be a difference with my personality im not sure what but i do think i will act differently for now ive seen a huge part of my purpose in life and right now she seems to be the greatest thing in my life. In the great words of C.W Macall in his song Convoy " Pig pen this here is rubber duck im about to put the hammer down"
alyssa wall
eng. 52
cerritos
i loved the discussion we had today about internet safety. i really is important to be careful because there are so many wierdos on the web. and it was almost felt like mr. h cares...hahaha just kidding...
alyssa!
Feeling
Sometime around midnight
BY: Airborne toxic event
Nelson Villata
Cypress college
english 60
post #1
I really enjoyed reading Assorted Poems by William Carlos Williams. This is the first time I read a poem without scratching my head after reading it. His poems are so simple and easy to understand, it doesnt read like a poem. They feel more like short stories than poems.Theirs no complex metaphors or similes that leave you with interpretations. Unlike Allegory of the Cave, this is much more easier to understand. His first four lines in From A Play are, "i am a writer and i take great satisfaction in it." Straight to the point.
Cypress College
English 60
Post for Quiz 5 & 6
Hey, this would seem to be my first blog post. I take an interest in this class because of the subjects our peers reflect upon. Seems to me that I have started off on the wrong foot, because of a misunderstanding. This class is a whole different environment compared to a traditional english class, and I respect the way Mr. Hsiao teaches. In my opinion, it's labeled an English class but with a touch of Philosophy, and that is why I enjoy it. Recently, in our readings, the Happiness Factor and Status Anxiety have interested me. The Happiness Factor relates to my personality because I am optimistic, and that's a secret ingredient to a good life. Status Anxiety on the other hand, relates to my thoughts of people and money. They say money make the world go'round and it is so very true. All I gotta say is, Make your money, but don't let your money make you.
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wow, 808 already? I actually find interesting going up here and reading others' blogs. Some of it touches my heart, and some others are very catchy. I don't see y im doing this for a grade. I actually do this is to share and get to know everyone up here. Today class, wednesday 10/01/08, I actually feel a little bit more secure and welcoming. I will definitely make my time for the "Feed the Homeless" so any wayz, i will see you all next week on monday!
*smile*
Amreen Ramjan
Eng 60
I think after doing the independent and dependent in class stuff i understood it better. i was surprised to see that i missed some questions on the verb and nouns part cuz i thought it was gonna be pretty simple.
Trista Vega
Eng 60
Cypress College
English so far with Mr. Hsiao has been exciting. I wasnt expecting too much from English since it is my worst subject but now I look forward to having class. One of the things that really makes the class even better is our discussions. I personally like the talk about how women are portrayed in our culture today. Many people today still degrade women and portray them as a lower class. Yet sometimes I also feel that some women, such as those in the music videos, give all women a bad name. Its the culture and the people today that affects the future generations. For me, I am one less person to put women in negative positon. I can only hope for others to do the same. Well thanks for the time to read:)
Have a great day!
Ok Quiz 5&6 here I go.
From a play By: William Carlos Williams
Mr. Hsiao as you can see and hear from my writing that I use a very unorthodox style that I can only interpret and decode into an audible medium. William is the same as me since a lot of people have mentioned they do not fully understand his poems. This is the only poem I understood because it related back to me. I might keep you waiting, or I might hit you right in the face at the beginning, but at the end I will never leave you empty handed. I time my phrases and sentences to fit with my reading style and delivery of the writing adapting to the subject matter. This allows me to implement emotion and control the audience with rises and falls in my tone of voice. I would use certain words to try to throw you off, or set you up for the next sentences. There is no way to understand my writing with out my self reading it. I use to emcee in high school and jr. high. My writing style came to be due to jotting down one liners and clusters of bars and phrases. I would then recollect all of my thoughts and link them with fillers, set up sentences, and specific words that lead on.
Next topic. Who is my hero? What defines a hero to me? Here is one more out of a long list of heroes and influential individuals.
Thích Quảng Đức
None of you have ever probably heard of this name, seen this name, or know who he is, but you have seen him burning for freedom on the cover of Rage Against The Machines self titled first album. I do not want to offend anyone, but I do not support any religious sects, organizations, groups, and beliefs that allows one of its many diverse cultural leaders, officials, and figures of power to oppress another religious belief or way of life. This applies to pretty much 80% of the beliefs out there. The year was 1963, and the U.S. backed president at the time Ngô Đình Diệm, a Vietnamese Catholic minority in a country of about 80% Buddhists implemented pro Catholic policies that scrutinize the freedoms of other religious beliefs. The level of discrimination is comparable to those here in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement. That should shorten up my elaboration of the situation. Onto the point, he is my hero because there is no loss and regret when what you are fighting for feels so right that Thích Quảng Đức performed the act of self immolation and sacrificed himself to make a statement and protest the oppression towards the Buddhist people in Vietnam. He and others have shaped my character as one that does not have regret or sorrow in what I do, or say even when no one cares, or denies my judgment because it is right in my mind and soul although I may say unreasonable things and make biased judgments. This influence and ability has put me at ease with ones self. My mental stability and consistency is partially bulletproof due to my reasoning structures that I have obtained from their influence. I do not consider my self a Buddhist, but I do support a lot of its beliefs. If you haven't notice, Buddhist followers are way more patient just like how my parents were with raising me. Now I have blossomed.
I am asian that last place is scattered. There is so much to elaborate about him that it's to hard for me to sum it up in a way that all can understand.
Next topic. This one is class related. As in the actual classroom.
Why is there no recycle trash can in our classroom. I drink a bottle of juice every day before and during class. At the end of class I throw it in a black "waste" basket. I am now also a light smoker, 1-2 a day. Now someone has taken away the cigarette ash bin out front of the business building. I have to resort to carefully making sure the cherry is out and putting it in the trash can which can still be a hazard. I don't have time at the moment to take this up to any higher official at school, but I feel that we talk so much about current situations of the world, but we don't take care of the little things first and worry about the big picture. Mr. Hsiao you have already preached using less paper so I give you that, but I want a recycle basket in class. A green recycle basket with the symbol that actually gets taken to the recycle bin or given to the man that walks around all of the wings and collects cans and bottles. You know what we should really give all recyclable waste to the ones in need during these hard times instead of cutting them out of the financial gain and letting the big recycling corporations capitalize off it.
Next topic. I think I've written enough to gain the right to advertise.
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ADD HIM(Their Emcee)
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There we go I forgot about Status Anxiety. I definitely relate to this subject matter due to the fact that I am Vietnamese. I disconnect my self from a lot of my 2nd and 3rd string relatives due to this exact matter and other higher power beliefs. I always thought my parents rode the status anxiety boat like the rest of my relatives and Vietnamese family’s do. As I grew older it appeared to me that they didn’t and fully supported me in what I wanted to do. They had evolved and adapted to their children to provide them a better understanding of life while other Vietnamese parents did not and expected nothing but perfection, high income, and a position of wealth, power, and respect. Due to the fact I am the rebel, black sheep, the cousin parents didn’t want their kids to hang out with is why I am distanced and disconnected from them. Majority of them attended private school all of their life remaining sheltered from the world’s hardships and realities. They were taught that they are better then everyone else, and they had to uphold that status. They were herded like sheep by their parents who were herded like sheep by their influential religious figures and high-ranking community figures. You have to be a doctor. You have to be a lawyer. You have to be a software engineer. You have to make 100k a year and be just like your uncle. You have to be able to pay me back for that I have given you life. Get me a house. Get me a Benz. Get me nice Gucci purses and Prada shoes to show your gratitude towards me for forcefully shaping your future to become a highly respected and paid member of a working society that I never dreamed of, or chose to be from my own judgment and goals. Because if you don’t my sister will think I am a bad parent and that she holds the upper hand in the family because her son is a software engineer that writes the code for weapons guidance systems that contribute to the loss of innocent life in war torn country’s ridden by the United States military forces. They probably wouldn’t even care if they’re son designed the napalm medium that has taken the lives of so many innocent Vietnamese victims of war. They would deposit that check go live in Newport Beach and not look back. I purposely disassociate my self from the Vietnamese community, young and old. The community out here in Southern California is nothing more then a bunch of sheep herded by stress and frustration of Status Anxiety. I desire, but I do not need for happiness. They do not desire, but require for happiness. I am more at ease around poverty and struggle. It reminds me that I am alive and it is not easy, but neither is it a burden to me because I live to survive another day in this jungle while they live to buy another life into poverty.
QUIZ 5&6!!!!!
There are so many things that I have learned in class. The one that stands out the most right now is
F A N B O Y S!! !
O N O U R E O
R D R T T
I dont think I had ever heard about FANBOYS until Mr. H's class. Another thing I had never done was the QHQ method. If you use it you will always find your thesis!
Erin Wahl
English 52
Cerritos College
So I am in Virginia, we left Long Beach at 9:30pm and got here this morning at around 5am (2 am at home). It is so weird here compared to California there are trees every where and every thing is so pretty. Driving down a freeway there is no trash piled up against the At the moment we are kinda lost driving around Alexandria Virginia. We are also going to New York, Pennsylvania and anywhere else they are taking me. Well time to go be a tourist
Amador Damaso
Engl. 52
Cerritos College
QUIZ 5&6
I have learned many things in this class. I find that I seem to be learning more about myself more than anything. Most of the grammatical things that Mr. H teaches I already know, I just been writing lyrics so long i need a refresher. In the past few months this class has been in session I went to two places I have never been before, M.O.T. and The Getty. These two experiances have helped me to connect with history in a way I naver had before. I have read many interesting storys which present thought provoking ideas. I have realized what has been my cave in my life, the grief I hold in my heart from losing two of my brothers. Also I got to understand what it means to be human. Prior to taking this course I was a cold and hard person but this class has helped me to open up more. In this class i was exposed to many opposing views and I learned that in order for the world to move forward we have to compromise. This class has helped me to sharpen my world view and view on life. I spent the last two years traveling around the world but i have learned more in this class than I have any where else I have been.
DarlaAnne Aguilar
Eng 100
Cypress
Quiz 5&6
In the few weeks of English class i have learned a lot of different things. In writing, i have learned how to make my paper stronger and how to fix run-ons and fragments(still working on that though). i have also gained a lot more apperciation for art and realized that there is actually something to it. All in all i enjoy coming to class everyday. It is always great to listen to everyones opinion and be kept up with what is going on in the world.
Nam Luu: I totally argree with you about the recycle bins in the class room. I always see people putting bottles and cans in the trash and it is just a horrible sight. Does anyone know how long it takes for those to decompose??
Here is just a few facts for those of you who don't know.
90 DAYS
That's how long it takes a recycled aluminum can to make it back on the shelf as something useful.
80-100 YEARS
That's the lifespan of an aluminum can that gets tossed into a landfill instead of a recycling bin.
700 YEARS
Toss a plastic bottle in the trash and that's about how long it will sit in a landfill taking up space and refusing to degrade.
1 MILLION YEARS
Put a glass bottle in a landfill and that's how long it'll sit there doing nothing. Recycle it and it can live forever.
When i started my job here about a year in a half ago i noticed all these cans just going into the trash. So i got a recycling bin and started taking all the cans in. Everyone here gives me crap for it like "why you doing it" and "soon enough you will dead". I am sorry but i CAN NOT stand people like that. Who just trash california like its a big trash can when its not. How would you like it if i threw all my trash in your room!!! We live here so do not trash it. Take care of by saving it. So Nam when ever your ready to take this on to someone let me know i will for sure go with you!
Here is a good website about recycling please check it out!!
www.bottlesandcans.com
I am really enjoying analyzing poetry. The thought process really opens up my mind.
P.S.
4 USC vs Oregon Ducks Tickets for sale.
Section 9, Row 92, Seats 1-4 (side lines)
Game is Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 5 PM
Tickets will be emailed to the purchasing party as they are "virtual" tickets.
(simply print and take to the gates at the stadium)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150300880657&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123
Also, I am really excited for the beach clean up (if it happens) as I always participate in all Surfrider Foundation functions.
(sorry for the ad Mr. Hsiao)
Thomas Rios
Goldenwest
Post #7
Yesterday my family lost a beautiful soul. My dad's cousin, Crystal, had breast cancer for years. First, the doctors diagnosed her and said that she came in late and the cancer spread massively. It hit the family like a knockout punch. After many painful chemo seesions, the doctors said that there was hope that the cancer was cleared. Then it attacked hard and ultimately spread throughout her body and took her from us. She was so outgoing and caring. Why her? Why this family who has suffered so much? I find no answers and only tears... She leaves behind two children about 10 and 12. Those kids have been through the worst hell. About two years ago, the family took a trip to San Diego to watch the Chargers play. Later that night, the father suffered a massive heartattack and died. It was completely unexpected. Now, in a little less than two years, these kids, my cousins, lost everything they have ever known. For once, I'm at a loss for words. I have been to many funerals in my life and I know that dying is a part of living, I just don't understand this one... Crystal had one of the most infectious smiles on the planet but the sad thing is I can't remember the last time she smiled. She was in pain for so long... at least she gets to be with her husband... Today I feel so empty.
Thanks for listenin
Ray Torres
Mr.Hsiao
English 60
Jack Frost's "The Road Not Take. Since 7th grade I've this poem and yes it's shown up every year. I'm interested to see how Mr. Hsiao interprets it because every teacher I've had have had different views.
Ray Torres
Mr.Hsiao
English 60
Ua mau ke ea o ka `aina i ka pono.
The life of the land is preserved in righteousness.
Alex Rubio
Eng 52
Cerritos college
Trista Vega:
i agree with you on how music videos today are not help women. one day i was watching mtv and they were showing video viction idk something like that, but it showed how women that are in the music video get farther in that career if they are willing to wear less clothes and expose more of themself and how many women sleep with the producer and artist so the called more and can be in more video and it sad cause to me they are prosituting themself to earn more money and be an more videos.
i think the music industry should change this about music video because it make women look bad and makes them look like object or sexy toys which is incorrect because to me a women are a man companion and other half not just toy that you play with and when you done or tired of them you move to the next one.
the guys that do this screw over the other guys that do this to because then women start thinking that a men are the same which get me mad cause am not one of the guys the gets with a girl to do my business with and then toss them i look for girls that i can spend time enjoying each other company, can talk about anything and that that while last a long time because i don't like short term relationship cause they are just to fool around and more for immature people.
Ray Torres
Mr.Hsiao
English 60
English class is probly the only class I look forward to during the week. Everyday feels like a presidential debate or something and i get so in tune with the arguing that it seems like we students are teaching eachother lessons in life.
I don't know about anyone else but I'm looking forward to going to Santa Ana and doing chairty work, but the beach cleanup day sounds even better because when we are done I'm goin' swimmin'. Who's with me?
dis one gos out to da peepl kumu a'o Hsiao gets on fo takin during da class.
Nana ka maka;
ho`olohe ka pepeiao;
pa`a ka waha.
Observe with the eyes;
listen with the ears;
shut the mouth.
Ai' nokea I do what i like.
Natalie Scardina
English 060
Cypress
Quiz 5&6
This is probably one of the only english classes that I have ever taken that keeps me interested. From the brain teasers to splitting up into groups and getting involved we are always staying busy in stead of falling alseep to a two hour lecture. Having a professor with a sense of humor is basically awesome [=
Alex Rubio
eng 52
Cerritos College
Ray Torres i agree Mr. H class is the highlight of my weeks because i enjoy the discussion and they talks we have in class even though i don't particalpate(?) but they are still very interesting. my other classes are boring cause we just her a lecture or do work but not in Mr. Hsiao class
Nick Hernandez
English 60
Cypress College
Post #???
After Tuesday, I was a little depressed. not only because we had to start finding the subjects and verbs in sentences, but because finding them was hard for me. not having done that kind of stuff since 8th grade isn't an excuse. i still thought it would be easy...... to my dismay, i was WRONG!!! W...R...O...N...G!!! It wasnt really hard, it was more of a challenge. trying to get deep in the corridors of my brain.....it was actually kind of painful. oh well, if you dont use it......you lose it.
Nick Dawg.... OUT
Mr. Hsiao i got a question about this. is there any way to stop this site from senting me e-mails every time some blogs because it becoming a nuisances when i have to check my e-mail and most are from this
gary camara
eng 60
cypress
post #7
i read status anxiety, once again, and it relates so much to what society is today.. materialistic.
the majority of people today rely on what they want to increase their so called 'image' in today's society. i know i have.
the quote that mr. hsaio put in bold letters, "The very concept of the "status symbol," a costly material object that confers respect on its owner, rests upon the widespread and not improbable notion that the acquisition of the most expensive goods must inevitably demand the greatest of all qualities of character." - this quote really hit home. today, we believe our material items make who we are as an individual.
gary camara
eng 60
cypress college
post 8
i forgot to put in the last post, that im kind of thankful that we are reviewing in/dependent clauses, fragments, etc, etc. ITS REFRESHING.
Devon Adams
Mr.Hsiao
English 60
Man do i wish I went on the trip to the ghetty. I was so jealous when people were talking about it during class. I wish I could have seen the beautiful paitings because I am an art lover myself. I am with Ray, for the swimming thing when we do beach clean up, you know I will be there in my speedo......yes.....speedo. Thanks for the book Mr. Hsiao I really do appreciate it.
Hello evryone,
I want to say that I really enjoy Mr. Hsaio class. I like his way of teaching, it reminds me of a movie that i watched called the "Freedom Writers"in which the instructor also takes the students to the Musuem of Tolerance.
From all the short stories that I read I like Mother Thongue, Amy Tan is correct when she says that english grammar is more diffucult than math. In math there is only one right answer and in english grammar there is more than one. Maybe that is why I always loved math.
Andres Soto
Eng 60
Cypress
Post 6(Quiz 5 & 6 post)
So i was thinking about all the things we have talked about in class. The story that i really enjoyed is "Man's Search for Meaning" I cannot even imagine how strong of a person you have to be, to go through al of that. I know that if I were under such conditions I would have not survived. To totally live a differrent life just with imagination, escape the hell that he is being put through by exteme mental toughness is amazing. Another story that really hit home and that I can relate to was "Only Daughter" by Sandra Cisneros... She explains how she is searching for her dads approval with what shes does in life. I can relate to this because I too am searching for my dad's approval in a way. For the who is my Hero QHQ I choose my dad, I choose him because all of the things he has sacrificed for me and everything he has done to put me were I am today. So I want to show him how everything he has done for me isnt goin to waste.
Alyssa ROsario
English 60
cypress
quiz 5 and 6
wow. my english class has really opinionated people in it. i really need to break out of my shell. the brain teasers make me think really hard and even then i cant even figure them out.
Alyssa ROsario
English 60
cypress
quiz 5 and 6
wow. my english class has really opinionated people in it. i really need to break out of my shell. the brain teasers make me think really hard and even then i cant even figure them out.
Kayla Marley
Golden West College
English 100
Post 12
Tom-
I know what you mean when you say you've lost a beautiful soul in your family. I have lost two really beautiful souls in my family. One was my Aunt who had a heart of gold. She also passed away from cancer. Cancer is such an ugly disease. My aunt had it twice. The second time she couldn't over come it. I too wondered why God had wanted to take her. But I realized long after that God wanted her by his side and finally took her away. But you just have to think that she is now in a better place. I miss my Aunt so much. But just remember whenever you need to talk to her she will be right there with you. And if you need someone to talk to you let me know. Stay Strong and God Bless you and your family.
=[ angels lost...
butttt
dodgers won =]
but angels lost and they are more important to me...
Joshua Greenroyd
Eng 100
GWC
Post #5
Hey. Does anyone in the blogosphere know how to C++ program? I am having a really hard time with it.
Carlos Solorzano
English 100
Cypress College
Post #1(Yeah, I know)
Quiz 5 & 6 What I have Learned
I have learned plenty of new things in English class. Expanding my essays to fuller lengths is the major lesson I learned. All I had to do was basically detail every sentence a certain way in a certain location. Gaps in thought became slightly easier to pinpoint with the aid of the professor and my workshop associates. I brushed up on correcting fragments and run-ons like I did in English 60. My first essay had more of a professional perspective by avoiding to type the word "you" within any of my sentences. I have learned new words to add to my Arsenal of Big Words such as Juxtaposition. Aside from English, I have learned things about myself in class. Why I want to strive for my career and what it will mend in my life are a couple of examples of what I have learned within myself. I had my first try at QHQs also because I have never heard of them before. however, I feel I have not quite grasped the correct way to complete them still. English 100 is still not over yet and there still remains time and space to engulf myself with knowledge. Anyway, This semester has been exciting, funny, and educational at the same time. Hope I pass.
See you all in class.
840 Comments??? Hours of time and dedication from each student... It's great to see not just thousands of words perpage but a story, maybe even a lesson behind each.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00pm, I walk into a room where cement covers 3 of its 4 walls. Origionally, unexcited by the thought of an english class, my expectations walked the high wire. Since, my anticipation of my english 100 class is what keeps me thriving for more. Above the readings, writings, discussions and personal information that we're fortunate enough to handle, Prof. Hsiao has helped struture my future. Every little detail has a meaning, a purpose, he is the one who brings to the surface those points. At first thought, it seemed as if critical thinking skills were his goals. Later, I discovered there was more to his unveiled message. Balance, is something I've learned, but not something I've mastered. The habit of using balance in every equation neutalizes a system...the system which we live in. We have a surplus of ignorance/intolerance, there needs to be a protagonist to the already existant antagonist. By exposing us to his curriculum hes preparing this small group for the big world. Even though, there are 3 concrete walls who suround me, 1 still remains open. If theres a way in, theres a way out.
Yen Dao
Eng 100
Cypress Collge
Quizz 5&6
I learned many things in Mr Hsiao's class. I have to say that we can learn not only from the books, but also from the circumstance. In class, i don't just see the words in textbook, but other's personal experiences, too. From the readings and discussions in class, i learned a little more about the society, and what's happening out there. Besides of that , I learned more about myself( much throught the writings). I like "allegory of the cave" the most. Sometime, i till ask myself again and again the question what is my cave, and answering it, I usually find out something more about me in diferrent aspects. I assume everything that blocks me from being free and happy is my cave, and i'm trying to escape.
Jennifer Rowell
Eng 100
Cypress College
I always found myself in the classroom of the hardest teacher in high school. And from what I had heard, Mr. Hsiao, your class was challanging. I found that teachers who seem to push their students and have them do work that at the time seems lame, have their reasons. By the end of each class i leave your class feeling like i have gained one more piece of info, even if it has nothing to do with english. I have no idea what happened to knowing about sentence fragments and run ons, but I forgot all of that form the 6th grade. so thanks for reteaching it :)
Brandon Proffitt
Eng 100
Cypress College
Post 5 (Quiz 5 & 6)
What have I learned in class? I have gained more knowledge on how to write a paper. I thought i knew what I was doing when I was writting a paper from my previous writting class. The first day of class I knew that this class was going to be more of a challenge. The teacher is more professional and at first he was kind of intimidating. I actually thought of dropping the class, but I knew that if I did that would be a big mistake. By passing the class I know that I will leave a better writter because he stated in the first class, "If I think you are not ready to move on to the next class, I will not pass you." So, if I do pass I will feel that I am moving on to the next class as a better writter.
"ugh!!! should i hate them?"-Jovana
I don't think you should, hate doesn't lead to anything good, it sucks, yes. But by hating we create another problem, if this happened to me, I'd just be careful, and I'd try hard to live a full life, idk this is a complex situation :/ I would feel the exact same way.
I'm excited for todays class! And even more excited about that evaluator coming! Haha we should all wear like business suits hahaha, I say we watch the debate tonight in class!!! And then talk about it!
Michelle Matson
Eng 100
Cypress College
Quiz 5 & 6
I have learned so much in this class. I learned alot about how to better oragnize a paper. I have always hated writing papers, but when I learned how to break it down it seam sooooo much easier! But so far I think the important things I have learn is about my self. I know it sounds really cheesy but I feel like life has just been going by soo fast. Being forced to write about my self, I have really took a step back and looked at my life. Which has really changed my perspective on alot of things.
I really hate missing the VP debate tonight! I wish we could watch it in class but that would never happen with the evaluator there : (
See everyone there!
Samantha Luque
English 52
Cerritos College
Post 1
I have learned several things, being in Mr. Hsiao's class this semester. I have learned different techniques of grammar that I wasn't taught in high school. Such as the dependent clauses, the independent clauses, the proper way on using commas (,cc). Other things I have learned in his class is learning different words and examples of good writing in other students in my class or others he has had. Being taught the proper way of organizing a essay. He has opened up his student's eyes on different great authors, I never knew about, until I stepped into his class. The last thing I have learned so far in Mr. Hsiao's class is not be afraid to be yourself in an classroom environment. The only reason I mentioned that is because I was always afraid to join into class decisions.
In the last few weeks of class I've learned the importance of technology. I'm not normally someone who's on the computer or who has any intrest whatsoever in technology (if it were up to me everything would be done in hand). The importance of blogging in Professor H's class has begun to open my eyes up to new ways of communication and expression, which is basically what english is all about. Also, thanks to our last paper, I've come to the horrible conclusaion that I will at some point (most likely the near future) be forced to make an effort in obtaining knowledge in microsoft office or a similiar program if I want to make it in the real world and better my grade. It's a tough lesson, but I need to learn it. . .
Jake Mueller
Eng 100
Cypress
I posted my blog yesterday for quizzes 5 and 6, and me being the genius that I am, forgot my name on it
Chris Machingo
Eng 100
Cypress College
Post 6
Quiz 5 & 6:
One subject that I have learned an extreme deal about in Mr. Hsaio's class is philosophy. Yes, I have learned most about philosophy in an english class. During our class discussions, I have heard many approaches and opinions on life. I respected all of the opinions I heard duing class. It's a very opened minded world in that one can state ones opinion without being shot down by people who do not necessarily agree with the opinion stated. Our class is a great melding pot of different view points, and I love every minute of it.
Fernando Ibarra
Engish 100
Cypress College
Post 1
What I learn from your class is the story by Plato. It made me look more in depth into my life. When you brokedown the story I understood more clearly my goals. I now can see clearly what is my cave. The cave by Plato made me ponder and see what I got to do now to reach my goals.
English 100
Quiz 6 & 7
I remember in high school most of my teachers were all about creative writing. Requirements in our papers consisted of certain amount hyperboles, alliterations, and personifcations and so on. As for Mr. Hsiao’s class I would say I learned more about the literal aspects of writing. The workshops he does so we can become experts with like fragments, independent and dependent clauses and so forth. I never been a person to follow guidelines very well but the detailed structures he provides is a big helper. I still have a lot to learn in his class. We all know Mr. Hsiao has high expectations for all his students. That is because he knows what we are capable of and sometimes we just need push (maybe a more when we get our papers back) to achieve our goals.
CiaoChau
What I have learned in this class is to know how to listen to other people. All the many thoughts that everyone shares in class are great. I love all the stories that you have us read. Now, I know what run-ons are. I have learned how to complete an essay, and I am actually learning how to write a good essay.
(HA, I've edited this post a million times. Bear with me.)
Before I begin my rambling, I have a disclaimer: my entry is not about Professor Hsiao! It’s about teachers like him, and how he represents something more in terms of the quality of education at a community college, and in higher education learning, in general. He is just a mere instance of how education at city colleges are heavily, heavily under-rated. I just wanted to speak on this stigma that I’ve witnessed over the years in my experience at various institutions of education.
...Here we go!:
So, as I ‘ve mentioned in my first post, I went to Whitney High School in Cerritos, California from the 7th-12th grade, and graduated in 2006. I’ve also mentioned this, but I will mention it again for the sake of clarity: Whitney is a nationally, highly ranked public high school. (I think ranked #1 in Time Magazine or Newsweek? I don’t know; correct me if I’m wrong)
The school’s vision statement is. “We strive to be the best public college prep school in the world”, and the school’s mission statement is “Whitney High School is a single-purpose high school for grades 7-12, whose primary mission is to prepare academically proficient students for entrance to and success at their best-match university.”
Beyond all that mumbo jumbo, Whitney is basically a predominantly middle-class Asian-American population, nerdy, and spoiled. I believe that the student population is over 70% Asian: Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, etc (Correct me if I’m wrong, again. I don’t really know or care about statistics). The school has historical and current record-breaking AP/SAT II scores in all subjects, as well as sky-high SAT I scores, but exceptionally high scores in mathetimatics and hard sciences. I remember seeing my peers cry over getting 1980 on their SAT out of 2400, and C-‘s or B+’s in a class. BOO freakin HOO! Get over it.
And to get a bigger picture of just how nerdy my alma mater is: there are about 150-170 students in every graduating class, and in my class, there were about 15 valedictorians. Wow. That means 10% of the class had straight A’s. I’m sure each graduating class before and after mine averaged about the same amount of valedictorians. There is also a 100% rate of graduating students going to college—reportedly, no one as dropped out, and most have pursued the careers of their dreams.
And lastly, the kids are spoiled: I work at Whitney High now as a teaching assistant for French I, II, III, IV, and AP. Just as it was when I used to be in high school, I drive into the parking lot in the morning, and the staff cars are Toyotas, Hondas, Mitsubishis, and the like. In the senior student parking lot, there are equal amounts of Mercedes-Benzs, Lexus, Mini Coopers, Acuras, and the like.
Okay, you get the idea. Please don’t get me wrong, though. My high school years were the best, best, best years of my life thus far. I’m not talking crap on the school, the faculty, or the students, but I’m speaking on the quality of learning. I’m talking about the principle of education.
Incredibly long, arduous story short: I went to UC Davis for 2 years, dropped out for personal reasons, and now I go to Cypress College in hopes of transfering to UC Berkeley this next Fall 2009.
Here is what I learned: I was completely wrong as a high school senior to believe that there is no dignity in being a community college student. I was led to believe, by Whitney High School, and in turn, my peers, that going to a community college after high scool meant that you had no worth, or that you were in the lower rungs of the ladder of society. Again, I was completely wrong to think or believe that. I have to say, I truly regret wasting 2 years at a UC, when I could have easily went straight to Cypress College, and I would have been a junior transfer student at UC Berkeley right now! Anyway, all that aside, I don’t regret a thing. You live and you learn.
My professors this year are Professor Hsiao for English, Professor Oliviera for Spanish, Professor Dannov for French, and Madame Pazargadi for French Independent Study. It humbles me to say that I have never had such an exceptional group of educators, ever in my life. They are all equally inspiring, passionate, and accomodating. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for many teachers and professors that I have had in the past. Many of my old high school friends, who are still my best friends today, go to schools like CSULB, CSUF, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, West Point and I’ve had the opportunity to sit in their lectures (I’m a nerd, I do it for fun). What I’ve observed is that the scale for the quality of education, from low to high, goes something like this: UC, CSU, and City College. I can’t say anything about private schools, or place the somewhere on this scale, because they all have vastly different systems.
I thoroughly enjoy my classes here at Cypress College, more than in any other school that I’ve ever visited or have been enrolled in. For example, I’m tired as hell from my day, from work and school, but I always look forward to Prof. Hsiao’s class, even if it’s at night and all I want to do is eat and go to sleep! My professors at UC Davis were generally dry, boring, and impersonal. I spoke with TA’s more often than the actual professor, which was not nearly as fulfilling. A lot of my friends at other 4-year univerisities can say the same about their professors.
I think I’ve said more than enough, haha. The bottom is (this is what I learned) this: COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS THE WAY TO GO! I’ve met so, so many unmotivated, discouraged, community college-ers, and I just want to let you know that you’re on the right track. Don’t be discouraged, it’s NOT about big name schools, or getting your degree within a certain amount of time. Not everyone is made for a 4-year track, or for a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree PhD, or what have you. Take your time, and at the same time, find out what you love to do, enjoy it, and do your very best.
Wow, that was a lot. What do you expect? I can go on forever.
Okay. Bye! See everyone in class! =)
Anthony Ong
English 100
Cypress
Quiz 5 6
Inalienable Possessions
From the beginning of English 100 with Professor Hsiao, I learned new ways to write essays, sentence structures, and life lessons from the readings. On the very first day of class the professor went right into having me write an essay that we would spend weeks editing, rewriting, and putting through workshops. In the process to complete the final draft I learned to organize a paper using the basics of sentence structures. In the reading comprehension parts of the class, I learned many life lessons from basic values to philosophical ones, for example “The Allegory of the Cave” shows how ignorance is prevalent in some areas symbolically labeled as “caves”. Of all the classes, the most important aspect to me is the learning portion, and I am grateful English 100 with Professor Hsiao satisfies this yearning.
Jenny Guzman
English 52
Cerritos collage
Quiz 5&6
Not kissing up
This is my second semester with Prof H, and I have to say it’s the same as the last. Of course he is teaching me new things, but his methods are the same. Every teacher demands respect but Prof H gives it back. So what have I learned so far? I feel since I started his class I have learned to write a decent sentence. The only down fall is that I dream of fragments and run-ons. But the sunny side of the street is he doesn’t ask me questions about fragments and run-ons because I can recite them in my sleep. He says in almost every class that “you should have learned this in 1 grade" I totally agree with him, but it would have helped if I had a teacher to teach me. I went to a private school that had books that we were supposed to teach ourselves. Being an over active child it didn’t help. My other problem was television. After I finished my homework I would go straight for the TV, and forget anything that I learned (if I did learn anything). So now at least while in class I am sponge trying to absorbed knowledge Prof H is dishing out.
So what I have learned in class is that my Cave is drinking. I learned that school and knowledge is the way out of the cave. I have read wonderful stories from different authors. I have learned how to blog. I have learned we have lively students in my class. The last thing that I learned in class is I want to do the work Prof H assigns.
Jenny Guzman
English 52
Cerritos Collage
Post 4
Disneyland Is the Happiest Place on Earth
Prof H wants us to blog about our self as well, well here it goes. This story is when my Boyfriend (aka Chonchito) asked me to marry him. On July 26, 2008 we went to Disneyland. Being pregnant I thought it was a stupid idea because I couldn’t get on any rides (well the fun ones). Chonchito wanted to go because he saw a documentary of Disneyland, so off we went. We walk around, went on the little kids ride and pigged out on churros. (Churros Yum!!) It was about 6 o'clock and we getting to the Sleeping Beauty castle. Not a lot of people know this but if you look down when you passing through the castle there is a gold circle on the floor. The circle means you’re at the center of the park. That gold circle is made of solid gold. Anyways Chonchito saw Sleeping Beauty on the wall and started looking in his backpack. Of course I have a short attention span I didn’t notice him. He told me to go look at the shops, not thinking anything of it I went.
While in the shops I see a lot of stuff I want to show Chonchito, but he is nowhere to found. I look outside and he looking through his bag. I being nosey person I ask him what is he looking for. He tells me he is thirsty and can’t find the water bottle. I don’t think anything of it and keep looking around. I walk to the next store in the castle and see glass with pictures on it. I wanted one, but I didn’t have picture to add on it so I moved on. I notice Chonchito still looking the bag, and tell just get a new bottle of water. He looks up and tells me to sit at the bench under the picture of Sleeping Beauty, being tired I did. I see him shaking and asked him what's wrong. He looks up and say “Jenny you know I love you, Will you marry me?" I didn’t notice he put the ring on my finger, so I said shut up your lying. He tells me to look down and that’s when I saw the most beautiful ring. Of course I started crying and kept asking if it was a dream. I asked are you sure? I bet people who saw us probably though he broke up with me. Well after about 5 minutes of trying to believe it I said YES!! I don’t think I will ever forget that day he asked me. To top off a perfect day we were able to see the fireworks show Fantasia. So that’s why Disneyland Is the Happiest Place on Earth.
Kayla Marley
GWC
English 100
Post 13
Wow. I must say those vice presdential debates were intense. biden and palin both did a great job.
anyways i want to say something to jenny g.
I couldn't stop smiling when i read your blog. i was so jealous. first off i love love love disneyland and i just thought how cute him asking you to marry was. i'm sure during the process of looking through the backpack he was nervous as heck.. but i'm so excited for you and i don't even know you! haha. i hope your wedding is everything you want it to be and more. =] congratulations!
anyways i have so much homework this weekend. so my plans this weekend is homework..yay!
I hope everyone has a great weekend. Can't wait for class on Monday. :)
Kayla Marley
ps.. where are the brain teasers Mr. Hsiao?!? i always loved guessing them wrong and then when i hear the right answer be like ohhh that was so easy.. haha.
a lie becomes the truth if enough people say it
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Alexis Morales
English 52
Cerritos College
Post#1
Fight Club's' audacious, strenuously stylish exterior is part of its point because at heart this is really a horror movie about consumer discontent. It's about what happens when a world defines you by a nothing job, when advertising turns you into a slave bowing at a mountains of things that make you uneasy about your lack of physical perfection and how much money you don't have and how famous you aren't. It's about what happens when you're hit by the fact that your life lacks uniqueness; a uniqueness that we're constantly told we have (by parents, by school, by the media). This film rages against the hypocrisy of a society that continually promises us the impossible in the form of utopia: fame, beauty, wealth, immortality, life without pain.You shouldn't always believe what you see and hear. WATCH IT FOO.
Jenny Guzman
Eng 52
cerritos
Thanks Kayla, that’s sweet. Well because I am not a girly girly I am getting married in Vegas. Honestly, I really don’t mind where as long as I get my dress. Something was bolted on right there. Haha
Alicia Valdivia
English 52
Cerritos College
Quiz 5&6
There are so many things that I have learned in this class. Believe it or not this is my first time ever hearing about fragments and run-ons. I felt like a real idiot the first time Mr.H asked what they were. I felt like everyone around me answered but me! The fragments and run ons are a big help when writing a paper. Let's just see if I get a hold of them by Mid-Term.i really enjoy the Mr.H teaching because i actually pay attention to what he says its interesting. This class is more than an English class. We talk about what goes on in the world and compare it to writing. I think its amazing and like Amador, asked "why is society dumbing us down". Well maybe this English class can change that. I look forward to the rest of the time we have left in this class.
Yliana Velasco
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Quizzes 5&6
Well this would be my fourth post but its a quiz so Mr. H wanted us to write about what we have learned in his class so far. Well so far i have learned more about how to write an essay. I am not so good at writing essays and all the english teachers ive had didnt really go deep into explaining how to get a good thesis and the introduction. When Mr.H gave the definitions to everything that should be in the introduction it made a little more sense. The introduction and conclusion are the hardest part for me to write and with Mr. H helping us i am hoping to get better at it. With the run-ons and fragments i never really worked with those much. I always just thought a run-on is a sentence that is very long and a fragment a sentence that is very short. Now i see that it was more to it than just being long and short. We just recently started working with the run-ons and fragments so i am also hoping to get better at that. I couldnt really identify what the subject and verb was but once we started doing more examples i was kind of getting the hang of it. Another thing i am learning in this class is the many different ways of life that there is. There are still many things to see in this world. I am glad i get to listen to the discussions we have in class they are very deep and the students that tell their stories express alot of feeling and i really get into their story. I am learning many new things in this class and i am glad because it is helping me alot.
Thanks Mr.H
Jenny Guzman
English 52
Cerritos
Post 6
Superstition in Baseball
Why are baseball fans crazy? My chonchito and I are watching the Dodgers and Cubs second playoff game. Well at the bottom of the 7th inning score 7-0 Dodgers he laid down on the floor. While laying there the Pitcher Chad Billingsley allowed 3 hits and it caused a run. So the score is now 7-1 Dodgers with 2 outs. He said hell no and sat back on the couch. Now the 8th inning while on the couch the Dodgers scored 2 more runs. He had the gall to say “when I was on the floor the Dodgers messed up, now on the couch their winning. I love this couch.” Well it’s now the top of the 9th and the score is 10-1 Dodgers. He is saying “from now on I am watching the games on this couch.” I have a very very weird chonchito, but I love him and wouldn’t trade him for anything. Chonchita loves Chonchito.
Alexis Morales
English 52
Cerritos College
Quizes 5&6
I have learned from Professor Hsiao how to better my skills in writing an adequate paper which i have always had the trouble with. Words have never been my problem, just putting them where they belong always has. Although his choices in topics for our essays are matters that i find unfathomable, I am compelled to write ardently. It will take me a while to really get comfortable to open up on my papers because I am not one to share my life as an open book. Also the dependent and independent exercises did refresh my memory, and even though I was called out in class and in my opinion was made the class' incompetent student. These exercises did help and now they catch my attention when i write and even read.
Talia Chase
English 52
Cerritos College
Post #2
Quiz 5/6
Well, me and Mr H. go way, way back to last semester! Through everything i honestly couldn't tell you everything i've learned. Mr H. has taught me that i am a good writer but there's always room for improvement. Of course i've learned what a run-on and fragment are and the 3 ways to fix each. I have that memerized. He's taught me organization, and how to stay focused. Basically, how to be a better student all around. ( i'm not sucking up....Mr. H already loves me :D). However, Mr. H's actual class has taught me so much more than that. I've learned that its ok to be yourself. His class is a safe enviorment where one doesn't get judged. I've learned that i'm not the only one who has a hard life. I'm not the only one with parents who loved drugs more than me. I can share my story in Mr H.'s class and people won't look down on me. Instead i'll get support. People telling me they've been there too and it'll get better. People who understand me. Mr H.'s class has helped me open up. I'm writing things that i've never talked about. Things that hurt too much to say. I guess you could say i've learned who i am in Mr H.'s class. I'm still learning.
And in the end, i'm going to remember all the students i got attached to in Mr. H.'s class. I feel closer to them than my family because i can say how i feel in front of you guys in class. I don't have to hide. Honestly, I'm not sucking up but what i'm going to remember most is Mr H. The skinny, chinese man who had more patience for me than anyone i know. A teacher who really showed how much he cared about each and every student. YOUR THE BESTEST MR. H :D.
Chase, Talia
English 52
Professor Hsaio
21 September 2008
My Cave
What is my cave? I would describe myself as my cave. What makes this my cave? Most children have a hard time remembering their childhood. I, however, have very vivid memories. My parents were both drug addicts. Meth twisted their mind; they could no longer handle their responsibilities. We moved from motel to motel. I never had friends because the longest we ever stayed was two weeks. Our parents used to lock me and my sisters out all day, sometimes into the night. Our meals consisted of cereal. It did not matter if it was breakfast, lunch or dinner. It was always cereal. I can remember being so hungry, and asking the neighbors for food. The drugs made my father abusive. He used to beat my mom and us on a daily basis. The smallest things used to set him off. I remember coming home one day. I was singing a song I had just learned. I was trying to show my mom because I was excited about it. I remember that day because my dad slapped me across the face for waking him up. When I was five years old, my sisters and i were taken to the orphanage. We went in and out of foster homes and orphanages for about a year. By the time i was six, my grandparents had adopted us. We were saved, or at least that is what i thought. This new life soon became just like the old one. Within a year, my grandma relapsed into doing meth again. My grandfather worked all day, and it became just my grandma, my sisters, and me. All the responsibilities of holding down the household became mine. By eight years old i was cleaning, cooking, and babysitting. My grandma stayed home all day, paranoid and obsessed with getting high. She used to get angry when people told me i was beautiful. She used to tell me that i wasn't going to be good for anything. Just a thing for men to use and abuse. I walked my sisters to school and then walked to mine. My seventh grade year i was followed by a strange car. It came every day. One day the man inside decided to make his move. I barely escaped being raped at the age of eleven. I was developing into a teenager, which attracted the wrong people. Soon afterward, a cousin began to molset me.Every weekend for about a year. Even though i know its wrong, i cannot help but feel like everything that has happened to me is a direct result of my family. I cannot help but blame them. I do not understand why i am paying for their mistakes. My updated life really isn't any better. My grandmother is terribly ill. The drugs have destroyed her body. She can barely get around. She has at least one heart attack or stroke a month. She was just diagnosed with parkinson's disease.My father is no where to be found, and has not made any attempt to see my sisters or me. It has been over seven years. My mom has moved on with her own life. It is difficult for her to be our mom. She cannot handle the responsibilities and she shows it. Its hard for me to love myself. I am a very insecure person. In my mind everyone is going to leave at some time. How can you be happy with yourself when all your life you've felt like something is wrong with you?? It's a struggle for me to go on everyday. I cry at least once, whether its when i wake up or go to sleep. Sometimes i just feel like quitting. However, All of this has taught me that I am my only escape from my cave. I am the only one I can rely on. I am the first to graduate high school, even better with a 3.0 GPA. I am the first to go to college. I am nineteen and make more money than my mom makes. I completely support myself. I am my own success story. I use my family as real life examples of what I do not want to be. I am the change in my life. I am the only one I can count on. I'm slowly beggining to realize that i'm worth something. I am the happy conclusion to my story. I am my own cave.
Jake Mueller
Eng 100
Cypress College
When Mr. Hsiao told us about this whole blogging deal on the first day, I blew it off and put it on hold until Tues. when he made it mandatory; or you get two zeros. but now it's growin on me. I find it really interesting to see the views of people who are younger than me, and those who are older tan me.
Yliana Velasco
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 5
HEY => Well i was sleepy but now im not that much. I was waiting for my boyfriend to txt me and it was getting late and no sign of him i got worried. Then i got his txt and told me his car overheated and that it might not work so i was relieved to know he was ok but its bad what happened to his car. When things like that happen he is worried about his problems and i understand that but it makes me feel like i cant talk to him because i feel like just by commenting or asking a question he will respond in a mean way. When he acts that way it makes me sad. I guess thats how some people are when they feel stressed with problems. I also think that maybe he shouldnt act that way with me. That always makes me get sad and i just cant help it i dont know if thats normal for him to act that way. I dont have anything to do with the reason of him getting in a bad mood and it all gets taken out on me. That makes me sad but i still love him, also Talia's post got me emotional its very sad how some parents dont show love for their children its just very upseting how some parents act.
Jake Mueller
Eng 100
Cypress college
Hey u should cut him some slack. You know he's not happy about the situation with his car either.
Hey Beautiful People!
I havent been on for a while but here i am. =]
Alyssa:
i doubt i have you for my engl 52 class at Cerritos but im glad you guys talked about that. the internet is so scary now in days. i feel like i cant confide in the internet. i feel like anyone can find me, like for example. i went to google looked up my address and the picture of my house appeared. to make things worse my car and my dads car was shown. i was like What the eff do you need to put my picture up for? now people will now what i drive and what if i have a stalker? or idk anything crazy. its scary man.
Thomas:
Im so sorry that happened. i really feel for you. i am at loss of words to make you feel better. i dont understand why some of the greatest people have to be taken from us. i know we all have to leave at some point, but why the good people? the people with a meaning in life. like your Crystal. she had 2 kids whom she had to take care of since daddy was already in heaven. why her? (sigh) im terribly sorry. i wish i could cheer you up and sound less cliche but all i can do is listen to you vent and hope you overcome this shit of a situation. if i knew you id get you some ice cream and try to cheer you up as much as possible. god, im so sorry. =[
may god be with you and your family. and maybe one day you like many of us will get the answers to the questions we seek. but for now just know that i dont know you, but i am here for you. have a better day today ok sweetie. keep your head up because still can only make a person grow. and you seem like the type of person who can overcome this, and help your little cousins who have lost what is the only things they knew. their parents....
have a great day everyone.
and Thomas thank you for sharing that with us. <3
Jovana Lopez
Professor Hsiao
Eng 52
Quiz 5&6
i didnt know it was a quiz since i missed on Wednesday but Amador told me it was a quiz so here is what i learned once again.
well what i have learned from class is many many things. for starters lets go with the trips. The MOT trip was mind bottleling. for instance, all the people that died just for one son-of-a-gun. its amazing how one person can influence practically the whole world. this made me feel like i can make a difference. at first i had the mentality that i was just ONE person, who wants to do great things but only ONE person cant do it. but then after the MOT trip i felt that i can. i can make a difference. maybe not as drastic as Hitler but better. i want to perfect my family, help them in every way possible. and if i can do that first, then i know i can do anything after that.
Another thing was how much their soul was put into the MOT. i felt like the people where right infront of me at the cafe. the way it was designed made me feel like i was one of the people who where so afraid and nervous. my favorite part though had to be the concentration camp picture.
although i knew it was a picture, i kept peaking my head at different angles to see if i could catch a glimpse of anything going on in the background.
finally, the Speaker motivated me. he changed my view on life. i used to complain and whine to my parents about the things they did to make me mad. like if i couldnt go out for a weekend i was so mad id hide out in my room, write and be so pissed at them. but the speaker made me realize that the life i live is a piece of cake. i can go out and swim in any pool that i want, i can go to any school that i want, and i can basically do anything i please. his life is something to complain about, and he doesnt. he doesnt sit there and complain. he sits there and looks forward. forgets the pass. that is so strong of him. he's absolutely a hero. one of a kind.
Now for the Ghetty. oh my goodness. i dont know where to start. its simply breath taking. its the best experience ive had since i was born. Now im not an artsy person, but i wish i was. i wish i could paint pictures and make people feel an escape by just staring at them. Thats the best way to explain it. i felt an escape when i looked at some of the portraits. and the location and structure of the building was even better. not like anything my little heart can imagine. it filled me with joy and most of all it filled me with peace.
God i can thank you enough Mr. H because if it wasnt for you my eyes would have still probably been closed. you made me open my eyes and realize all the struggles some people have been through, and you opened my eyes to feeling peace at a place as the museum. thank you so much, i wouldnt have gone ever in my life if it wasnt for this class.
ok now for the fragments, run-ons, and all the ways to correct them.
im still working on them. i kind of know them but i dont know them by the proper definition. i dont know if we have to but if i had to explain them in my words to lets say my best friend, Lauren. i'd probably say something like this.
Fragment: incomplete thought. a particale that is missing.
Run-on: a sentence that has no ending. it just keeps going and going. such as ie: the boy was runnning he ran so fast that he tripped on a rock fell down and broke his nose.
correct me if im wrong ok fellow students =]
Hey Monster:
Yeah you're right i shouldnt hate them. it just hurts so bad. i hate to see my loved one in pain. and it hurts and they cry and cry and its not fair =[ im so mad ...
but thank you for taking time to read and advise me. thanks a bunch =] and i wont hate him, well not out-loud i wont. lol jk.
Ariadne Gonzalez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post ?
Mr. H you asked us to write about how much we have learned in class and about you but not to kiss up or talk bad right? LOl so where does that leave me? ok ok fine.... i have mentioned in previous post how much i have learned and enjoyed this class as well as asked you to teach the next class. Even though most of this is review, Mr. H has still taught and explained what i did not understand before. I've said that he is one of the few strict teachers that care and is hated the most, as well as aprreciated the most in the long run. I dont know about anyone else but thats always worked for me.
i have never been a big fan of writing and doing homework, but the assignments you give are actually interesting. its Probably one of the few assigments i actually care to put time into. You have shown us you care about your students in your sarcastic and mean ways. :] though underneath it all you just wanna see us excell and go on.Dont trip mr. H im on to you. LOL
I have learned to think a lot deeper and specifically when i was so general before. to ask questions and really be descriptive.
through it all i really appreciate your hard work and effort you put into all of our lectures and fieldtrips. you go out of your way for us even if it means picking on us and embarrasing the crap out of us. I know your asian and you dont take compliments well, but do yourself a favor and accept it for once.
alright gotta riun errands see you guys monday!!! :] have a great weekend =D
Yliana:
I disagree with Jake. dont cut him slack. and no im not saying this because im a girl, cause if you spoke with my friends you'd realzie that im more of a dude than anything. (personality wise) so heres why i dissagree. Yliana, you did nothing wrong. you're just trying to talk to him about it. and he shouldnt get all mad at you for things you didnt do. you didnt even have anything to do with it. its messed up when guys do that all i could advise you with is, let him cool down. if you know he's upset just take it as it is and leave him alone for until he's ready. then you guys can converse and you should tell him that you arent trying to make him even more upset, you just want to understand how he feels and you want to help him feel better. because thats all you are tryin to do. but he shouldnt be mean to you. never. a guy should never be mean or make you cry. girls are flowers, guys a rocks. it takes more to hurt them, (knowing they are hurting most just hide it) and we are delicate. i hope i helped a little bit. =]
and dont feel sad, smile. its all going to be ok. lets not stress the little things. especially if you know how he gets ;)
Cheerleading is a sport.
dont laugh. i know you guys are all laughing at me because everyone thinks cheerleaders are sluts, and they just look pretty all the time and they are stuck up.
Well let me clear something up.
i was in Varsity Cheer my Senior year in high school. and i thought the same thing. i thought i was gonna have a cute uniform, be popular and be liked by every guy in the school.
yeah Reality check. our uniforms where cute but i wasnt popular and i still didnt have a boyfriend. the only friends i had where the cheerleaders.
Argument #1
supposibly " a sport has to have contact".
ok so we cheerleaders lift eachother up, throw them in the air, and perform with a smile on our faces even though we're in mid air and could fall to get really hurt. thats not contact???
Argument #2
to be a sport you have to work out.
no lie, i was in the weight room constantly lifting weights, working to get stronger to be able to pick up a girl all by myself. (lets keep in mind that im 5'0 and i weigh 105) and i worked really hard to be able to do this for competition. the worst part of it all has to be that i was completely out of shape. and we had to master or splits for competition. they put us on a wall, and had us open our legs and they came around, pushing our legs until they were as wide as the wall. do you know how much pain we had to endure? omg it hurt so bad.
Argument #3
a sport has to be seen on TV.
ok do you not watch ESPN?! we go out there and we cheer our hearts out. we dont just go ra ra ra go team. no we have to make up a routine with a cheer.
Argument #4
well at football games you just cheer for them.
yes thats true we are CHEERLEADERS! but while we are their rooting for our team to win, we perform stunts. and the stunts we perform are stunts for competition. we practice them at the games.
Argument #4
a sport has a field.
no! who made that up?? a sport doesnt always have to have a field. for fortunate people they have a place to practise such as the football field, soccer field, pool, mats, baseball field etc. for cheerleaders we practised on cement and grass. when i first joined cheerleading it was my first time ever being on a squad and i was nervous. but because i was small coach decided i will be the flier. i thought to myself, "i dont even know these girls, how can i trust them to put me over their heads, throw me and still be in their arms after." i was completely right. they put me in a stunt, and then they did the double. so they held me up at their chest, and then over their heads. i saw over the school, i felt like grabbing a tree branch and hanging on for my life. and then i hear it, "CRADDLE" oh my goodness this is it. here i go...
they threw me in the air, i smiled, winked and as i was going back down i heard them yell. i was like," Whats going on?!" before i could answer my ass bone hit the floor. BOOM. ouch. i layed there for a few seconds. everyone came around me, i said, "ouch that didnt hurt at all." then my coach asked, "you ok jovana?" and i thought to myself. "im dandy, i didnt just fall really hard im perfect." so i got up walked it off, and tried again.
cheerleading should be considered a sport because we girls train, we practise, we lift people, we pour our hearts into it, and we can either win or loose. so why isnt it a sport? because we look cute doing what we love? we cant help that.
i just had to share that because for my Senior Project i wrote a 12 page pursuasive essay about Why cheerleading should be a sport. and i still get people telling me that its not and laugh in my face.
=] i love cheerleading! n its dam straight a sport.
Hey Everyone. well, if anyone cares, i wont bee in Norwalk this weekeand. i will be in Torance with me dad. i am trying to give him a nother chance.
Oh and Mericela or anyone from Eng52, whos down for a football game. its Norwalk High V.S. Glen. its on the 10th!!!! it will be fun, anyone that wants to, email me
Zack:
its very big of you to give your dad another chance. its adimring. and you are a very strong person. KUDOS!
and i hate glenn!! GRRR ima have to go to that game. Norwalk better rock the house. (once again for a good 13 years now) ha in yo face Glenn! =]
Hope i didnt offend anyone
sorry if i did
Yue Hayes
English 100
GWC
Post #22
I have been reading blogs, but haven't been posting... It's been pretty hard to not respond to people, but I think I needed to take a little break when I realized that I was posting like 5 times in one page of blogging. :[
So I'm sort of scared of the midterm... I've never been too good at tests/quizzes because of my indecisiveness, haha. It always kills me in the end!
I also had hard time in class when interpreting poems. I mean, I'm so bad at interpreting them but even worse at trying to explain my interpretation. However, when I'm given a place to start (if I'm able to work with someone else), I'm able to work from there. Even though I kept getting stuck on words, I didn't feel the nervousness in class speaking to the entire class! I think I've reached the point of comfort in class and that's pretty awesome.
Jovana:
I totally agree with you about cheerleading. I mean, there are some squads that just do it to get the credit, but the people who are super serious about mean business.
Marching band is the same way, too. I'm sure I'd get people laughing at me in that matter, but you know, it's a lot harder than it looks. It just looks different than other sports, because it might just be considered entertainment or support to football games. The activity itself is really a sport that requires a lot of discipline and I'm sure that cheerleading is, as well.
Brandon:
I heard that personal jinx in class. I was cracking up. haha
Shannon Flak
Eng 100
GWC
I found it challenging doing the homework on fragments and run-ons. Did most of it and suddenly got a headache. This might sound funny...had to use more of my brain than usual.
Alyssa Wall
Eng 52
Cerritos College
What have I learnned so far in this class? I have learned that I can be a good writer if I apply myself. I have learned that writing can be fun, and that if I put my heart into it then I will like it. I learned that I like writing about my life, and my life experiances. I have learned that my high school teahers didn't really prepare me for college, but they did teach me how to express myself. I hated english in high school because we never got to read about things that interested me. I like reading articles and stories that have something to do with what I need to know to succeed in life. I have learned that it is not that hard to write a good paper if you follow instructions and correct your errors as you go.
Quizzes 5 and 6
Yue:
I agree with you as well. my friends did the marching band and it looked so complicated. and im glad we agree =] i really am.
have a great weekend ok Yue.
im off to work
once again.
TIS FRIDAY!
Mr. Hsiao:
You forgot to give us our papers back! I want my paper to write my qhq haha
Oh well,
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For those of us who take eng 100 at cypress, lets hope the evaluation gos well on tuesday!
Have a good weekend everyone!
Oh and just a random thought,
I got a fortune cookie, and the fortune inside said "you will have a party" hahaha
James Kang
Eng 52
cerritos college
quiz 5&6
I have already learned many things in proffesor Hsiao's class. One of the most important thing that I have learned is to be a better writer. The lectures in class was a tremendous help, especially on sentence fragments and run-ons. Two months ago my writing skills was horrible,I had a lot of grammatical errors and my writing were usually not structured. My writing did get better, but I still have a lot to learn. Another thing that I learned was to be more intellectual. In class we have many open disscusions about our society. students in our class are able to share their views and opinions without discrimination. My fellow classmates taught me to be more open minded and to think outside the box. In class I get taught in two fronts, by the professor and the students. I enjoy this class so I hope you don't give me an F because then I would have to drop the class.
Nathalie Rojas
English 52
Cerritos
Quiz 5 & 6
What have I learned?Well I guess I can say that even though I have heard of run-ons and fragments before, my previous teachers never really explained them all that well like Mr. H has. I will admit that I still haven't caught on to them as well, but I'm pretty sure I will by the end of the semester. Another thing I like about this class is that Mr. H really gets us thinking about life and the lessons it gives. Now, I know that I don't participate in class discussions, because I'm still scared(maybe I'm still in my cave),but everything that's discussed is very interesting and I wish I would participate, that is, I wish I had the guts, and I wish I could do more thinking outside the box like my fellow classmates. I've also enjoyed the stories we have read and how we can relate to them, and how we can apply them to the papers we write, such as the QHQ's.
Isaias Estrada
Professor Hsiao
Eng. 52
Cerritos College
Dark Earth
And so long as you
Haven't experienced this:
to die and so to grow,
you are only a trouble guest
on the dark Earth.
Torment
Planets turning, revolving.
Earth growing, dying.
Women lying, laughing.
Sick men hunting young children,
Crying, screaming, deep silence.
Body dead, the creek.
Where we are nothing but
Pure freaks.
Erin Wahl
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Homework
I have learned a lot being in Mr Hsiaos class. I am horrible at grammar and and punctuation and I think I might finally be getting it! Reading the stories and doing the QHQ seems to be helping me a lot also. The best part is Mr. Hsiao is the only teacher that can keep my attention so I am learning even more in this class. and its a fun class so I actually like going!
Yliana Velasco
Eng 52
Cerritos College
post 6
Jovana:
Thanks for the advise i will try that. Sometimes its good to just be alone and maybe he does need that once in a while. The only way of really solving things is by talking and i will try that but once he isnt worried about his problem. Thanks alot jovana u r a big help :)
Jake:
yeah i do cut him slack because he doesnt know how i feel or he wasnt with me we were just txting so i was just txting him like i would normally but i felt bad cuz of the way he was txting.
Well my dad is fixing my boyfriends car now so he doesnt have that problem to worry about anymore that makes me HAPPY! Thanks for all ur advice. :)
George Romero
Professor hsioa
Eng 52
Cerritos College
post #1
My meaning in life.......
One would think that when they first walk into mr. hsioa's class that they would just be walking into another day of learing about the correct way of writing a simple paper the thing is one wouldent ever think that one would find him/her self in a position where they would think more indepth with themselfs and even the universe itself. This simple and yet complex idea amazes me because to know that me a simple seventeen year old boy had so many bottled up thoughts in his head that would not only unlock his true potential with himself but also as a human being. which leads me to the fact that in the simplicity of this little english class i have acutally choosen my path in this world that i will take.
Danielle Thomas
Engl 52
Cerritos College
Post 11
Talia: You are so brave for sharing your story with all of us! I know we got to talk a little after class about our personal experiences, but if granted more time we would have come across even more similarities. I have struggled with the same self doubts as you. I use to feel that if I wasn't good enough for my parents to save me and do their best for me, what was I really worth.? Like with marriage, vows should be spoken when starting a family. To love, honor, cherish and support til death do us part. Please stay strong and realize that you ARE beautiful! You will come across a lot of people who will always be there for you.
Thomas: I am sorry for your loss. I haven't lost anyone that I have truely loved to death yet. I am going through the proccess of losing someone, and I'm sure it hurts just as bad. I have come to terms with the reality. One night while my mom was having an amonia episode I watched her sleep. She wasn't sleeping peacefully. You could see the pain in her face. As I watched her I took a deep breath and let out a long sigh. I didn't like seeing my mom like that and I knew she didn't like going through these episodes. That's when I accepted her fate. If she were to go at that moment, I would be okay. I would know that she was in a better and peaceful place. I would know that she would no longer be in pain. It would be selfish to wish for her to stay with me and continue life uncomfortably. I know that your Aunt is in a better place now. She can watch you and your family from heaven. She is safe and secure. I know she would rather be with her family, but just know that she is waiting for everyone to meet up with her again. =)Trust that she is in good hands.
Jon Croft
English 100
Golden West College
Post #6
It took me a while to get going on the 10 sentences we had to write ourselves. I just finished writing them, with the help of the invisible dinosaur (his top-hat has magical powers).
Oh, and to all those Angel fans out there, DDDDOMINATED.
Carl Benons
Eng 52
cerritos college
post 1
Mr H's waz up. You wanted us to right about you and what we learned class. I can tell that Mr. H is a cool dude because he realates to us in the class by sharing his intrest and other things; except for when it come to our work. When it come to our grades, Mr. H acts like a parent and because of that he's sepperated from other teachers as a grate teacher.
"DUMB IT DOWN"
IN CLASS THE OTHER DAY WE TALKED ABOUT HOW SOCIETY IS DUMBING DOWN THE WORLD SO THAT PEOPLE DONT HAVE TO E EDUCATED TO MAKE IT IN LIFE. I FEEL THIS IS THE WORSE MISTAKE WE CAN MAKE AS A SOCIETY. WE HAVE ALREADY LOST OUR CULTURE AND MORALS, NOW WE ARE THROWING EDUCATION OUT THE WINDOW. WHENEVER A CHILD ISNT WORKING UP TO EXPECTATIONS THEY HAVE A "CONDITION" YEA ITS CALLED LAZYNESS!!! I REMEBER WHEN YOU HAD TO WORK TO GET THE GRADE, NOW THERE IS SOCIAL PROMOTION. WITH OUR EDUACATION RAPIDLY DECLINING IT DOESNT ALRAM PEOPLE THAT 5 YEAR OLDS ARE SMARTER THAN OUT PRES. I MEAN DAMN IT. AMERICA IS THE HEART OF EVIL, AT LEAST THAT WHAT EVERYONE WHO ISNT AN AMERICAN BELIVE. WE SIT ON OUR ASS AND EAT! WE ARE FAT TO THE POINT THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO USE MOTORIZED SCOOTERS TO GET AROUND. IF WE ARE GOING TO BE THIS FAT CAN WE AT LEAST BE SMAR!?!?!?!? I'M JUS SAYING YO...
This is a little late notice, but if you are on either side, left or right or undecided at that, it would behoove you to have an experience in attending McCain/Palin's Republican Convention here in Los Angeles.
Hilary Clinton spoke at California State Dominguez Hills, and Barack Obama has made his rounds as well.
Tickets are free if you want to try and go.
Here is the information:
Where: Home Depot Center ADT Tennis Stadium, 18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA
When: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 2:00 PM
How: Tickets will be available at all California Victory offices or can be acquired via email RSVP to california@johnmccain.com
I am not saying I am for or against. I am just saying that it would be an experience to remember. Let me know if anyone goes when we start up next week.
Keep up the discussion about the literature and even the hardcore in-depth discussions tangentially we had in class.
If you also want to share the difficulties with this QHQ 3/Meaning of My Life than do so.
Thank you for all that have yellownosed me and given me some food for thought. I appreciate it. I still do not accept compliments very well.
Also good day to you all and great work thus far. We are almost halfway and midsemester done.
Before we all know it, it will be Christmas.
¦:-•:*'""*:•.-:¦
For the midterm, I would advise:
Read up on all the stories we have read thus far (several times if necessary).
Look over the notes: definitions and vocabulary: Put the terms on flashcards.
Practice and memorize the three rules for Run-ons and Fragments. Know them so you can recite them easily.
Do not be lazy or procrastinate on this.
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Your papers are coming this week: I promise.
Write up your QHQ.
Keep up the inter-conversations.
Thank you for sharing your life: heart, soul, and spirit.
Great, Amador,
I knew you would spark the ignition.
Anyone else want to add to the discussion of the dumbing down of America
--> by
insipid materialism and the media's stranglehold on us (rhetorical us that is)
--> causing
apathy/carelessness/wanton disregard to buy buy buy evermore
--> which given time leads to hate/ignorance/fear/anger/shame/blame/entitlement/distress/withrdrawl
-->which starts the cycle all over again when we get the urge to buy the next best thing.
We live moment by moment.
And like the author of Status Anxiety says, we live for the wrong things and look forward to status symbols that just cause us to further be in debt and stuck in our caves. We are controlled.
What are alternatives?
What is the solution?
What is the way out into the light of the sun?
Where are we headed?
There is no need for embarrassment because we are all family now.
Agree to disagree
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH JOVI AND YUE THAT CHEERLEADIN IS A SPORT, I SEE THESE PEOPLE DOING FLIPS AND OTHER THINGS LIKE THAT AND I KNO THAT IT TAKES INCREDABLE STRENGHT TO HOLD POEPLE ABOVE UR HEAD AND ALL THAT COOL STUFF
TOM:
I'M SORRY FOR YOU LOSS. I KNOW WE NEVER TALKED OR AYNTHING LIKE THAT BUT I KNOW ALL TO WELL WHAT ITS LIKE TO LOSE A LOVED ONE. I JUST WANNA SAY THAT THE WORLD IS SUFFERING FROM THE LOSS OF SUCH A GREAT PERSON. I SNED MY PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY. I WISH I CAN SAY IT GETS EAISER TO DEAL WITH BUT U KNO THAT IT DOESNT, U JUST HAVE TO GET A LITTLE STONGER IN ORDER TO HOLD IT.
REST IN PEACE CRYSTAL...
*•:*¨¨*:•.YO... (Amador)
Thanks again, I cannot say enough to the heavy hitters/bloggers/posters of the blogosphere.
(¯`'·.¸(¯`'·.¸ THANKS .·'´¯)¸.·'´¯)
I do second what Amador contends and give my own extension to what he proposes aforementioned.
(This seconding started up in my Cypress class btw. . .)
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, but
do not be lazy.
Carl Benons
Eng 52
cerritos college
post 2
Quiz 5&6
Mr. H has taught me alot about writing a sentence. Sentences need a subject, verb and a complete tought, or it is concidered a fragment(DC). We have the FANBOYS which are used to fix onoureo
rdrt t
run-on sentences after a coordinating conjuction.
Ive also learn how to write a better paper by organizing it. Ive learnd how to write a longer paper by orginige my paragraphs; for example, hook, backround, map sentences in the introduction paragraph. For all Ive ive learned in your class so far Thank you Mr. H.
HSAIO:
U CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON THE KING OF CONTROVERSY TO SAY SUMTHING SMART AND WORTH SAYING...
It is funny that my two emcees are online and posting at the same time.
You both ought to contact one another, collaborate with, and guest/ represent although in thinking about it more, Amador and Cejay, you work/hustle different genres.
Carl Benons
Eng 52
cerritos college
post 3
the fanboys thing didn't line up right in my last post.
Gabriel Murillo
Eng 100
Cypress College
Post: 20³?
I have a question, to which I hope I receive an answer.
Is America dumb or is the whole world dumb?
What makes it "dumb." Who makes it "dumb." Is technoloy dumbing us down? Are we oourselves dumbing ourselves down? idk
Just wondering.
Isaias Estrada
Professor Hsiao
Eng. 52
Cerritos College
AMADOR:
I would have to disagree on a couple of your statements....You said that in America "WERE DUMBING DOWN THE WORLD SO THAT PEOPLE DONT HAVE TO BE EDUCATED TO MAKE IT IN LIFE." Well most uneducated people wont make it in life period. They cant make be successful in life without some type of education. What is gonna happen, and is happening right now...is the few that are intelligent and educated will take advantage of all the rest that are not smart enough to think outside the box. You are either and Alien [intelligent being], or you are a robot carrying on with out a purpose, drifting through time unnoticed. Letting the TV tell you what to buy, what to wear, tell what wrong or right is. People Stuck to this box are ignorant and pathetic, all these people want to grow up and be famous, C'MON! grow up, find a career with meaning and reality. Americans just want everything easy, they see these all these celebrities, with easy cash, cars, big houses, and all these kids watching grow up wanting this type of lifestyle. Thats why you have all these idiots showing up to enter American Idol and 98 percent of them SUCK! but in their mind they believe they can REALLY sing! these people are the product of television. Easy money, fame, NO effort. This America, and its not gonna get any better mentally. I am even afraid to bring a son into this life....
Briana Branch
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post #1
Yay!!! I finally got this thing to work on my computer! Watch out now i'm comin thru...lol
Briana Branch
Eng 52
Cerritos College
quizzes 5 and 6
I have learned numerous lessons by attending Mr. Hsiao's class. By following his steps to writing a paper, I feel as though I have become a better writer. Learning how to create a correct outline has made it much easier to write an essay. I have learned the meaning of new words such as allegory and my favorite juxtaposition. It just sounds fun to know that one. I have learned not to use a semi colon in your class Mr. Hsiao! Haha. I now know the difference between a independent and dependent clause. By reading all of the different type of stories, I have learned to look for the deeper meaning in it. Now when I have completed a paper, I take time to look over and see if I have any fragments or run-ons.
Last but not least I have become more outspoken since being in his class. I am not afraid to say how i feel. Thanks Mr. Hsiao.
Anthony Torres
Eng 52
cerritos college
post 10,000
Quiz 5&6
Well In class so far i learned something about life in a way and also about Fragments and run-on's.
I never really went in depth into the fragments and run on's on high school. I guess i really didn't pay attention or they didn't go as in depth as we do in your class. i do feel goo about learning more about run on's and fragments, i always get exited learning something new. Also i learned something about life.How different people act, opinions, its cause i never saw the bigger picture, i just saw what i lived near not THIS place. There is ALOT of wierd people in this world.
Professor Hsaio, there might be two EMCEES on here, that maybe we can do possible work together and all beacuse i do make beats. ha ha
i am a beatmaker, just putting it out there you know, so i can meet more people. =D
And no im not trying to catch people attention either!
anthony torres
Eng 52
cerritos college
post 10,001
Quiz 5&6
Professor Hsiao, i was also wondering why did the other students cry in class?
Could it of been all the talk about life or things about it? Idk how to explain it but ill ask you in class next time.
Anthony Torres
Cerritos college
English 52
Isaias: I know what you are saying, people think their lives are going to be easy, they don't see the bigger picture.
I don't know how others are but, when you come around to tell people the truth they just can't accept it, it weird i seen it happen to my cousin. They break down and begin to cry, and find out that life isn't always what it seems to be, and isn't as easy as the presumed it to be.
A lot of people want to take the easy way out. Like those "fashion designers" You know how many men and women are trying to be fashion designers, photographers and directer and such? There are a BUNCH of them.
just my word in what i think.
Lester Amburgey
Eng 52
Quiz 5&6
First and foremost I have learned that you should put yourself in your writing. The more emotion and passion you express, the more interesting a paper becomes. I used to look at writing essays as just a grade and something to fake my way through. I never realized just how powerful a paper can be if you almost literally put your blood sweat and tears into it. I still might not be completely comfortable with this kind of expression on paper but I hope to be able to pour my soul into a writing. Another thing I have learned, well am learning, is the run-on and fragments. I can not even remember the last time I did exercises where I had to find subjects and verbs, and I have never looked for signaler words. We are only half way through this semester and I feel like most the information and discussions in class are worth a lifetime of knowledge. Hearing everyones perspective on life really opens you up to think deeply on what seemed like tedious things in your life in the past.
Luis canizal
Eng 52
cerritos
post #2
I've learned a lot in these class. Its gets harder and harder for me everyday. These is all new material for me. I went to continuation school which is why everything we are learning is new for me. I'll eventually get the hang of it considering that it is a great class. Mr. Hsaio is the toughest engligh teacher i've had so far. The homework he gave us is all new material for me. I'd never even heard of fragments or run ons until these class. Just going to museums was a great experience for me because i started continuation school in my junior year, so we never went on field trips. the museum was my first field trip since eight grade went we went to knott's berry farm. I still have a lot to learn from these class.
Luis Canizal
the paragraph i wrote earlier was for quizzes 5 & 6
sonny karmokar
eng 52
cerritos college
quiz 5 & 6
what have i learned in mr. h's class?
well to begin with, i have learnt that what teachers in high school taught me was completely wrong. secondly, i have also learnt the right way to write and frame sentences. if high school teachers used more interesting ways to teach then maybe ppl might actually pay attention. moreover, some teachers just teach for the heck of it but mr. h actually takes time to teach us. i appreciate that. i used to hate english like crazy but now i actually think it to be interesting.too much homework though.
Rodrigo Custodio
English 52
Post 3
What have i learned?
I now understand the structure needed for an essay. I never really understood the structure till now because my past teachers never really explained it in depth.
Danielle Thomas
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 12
I think America has its priorities all wrong. We are focused more on war and the happenings in foreign countries and not on our own people. Education is set on the backburner and the main focus is money. Forget diplomas, get that cash. We have phone bills, car notes, mortgages, gas tanks to fill, and a pointless was to fund. Laziness can be a factor as to why some shy away from challenging themselves to be someone, but I don’t think it is the sole reason we aren’t educated. I read a story in a previous class that told a story of a hard working mother who relied solely on her children’s schools to do all of educating. She didn’t have time or energy after a hard day’s work to elaborate on lessons taught to her children while at school that day. I think that is a factor with our society “dummying down”. We have a lot more single parents than we had before. With the divorce rate growing we have parents forced to work harder than before to stay afloat with the demands cost of living. I was lucky to have a stay at home mom who was available to keep my brother and me mentally structured. She was there to help with homework after school, or attend field trips, and attend all parent-teacher conferences. She was even able to pack healthy lunches each day. We need to find a way to get back to the days where at least one parent is able to stay home at least through the elementary years. We need a true leader to take American by the reigns and steer us in the right direction and not into another depression. They say that history repeats itself, but we need to repeat a time in history that betters America.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.
-Vince Lombardi
Isaias:
AYO RAMBO UR ARE COMPLETELY RIGHT MAN. SEE WHEN I POST I POST IN GENERAL SO IT GETS A LIL CROSSED. BUT HONESLTY MAN BOTH OF US ARE SMARTER THAN BUSH AND THAT DOES SPEAK VOLUMES MAN.
Danielle:
I AGREE WHOLE-HEARTEDLY WITH WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, WITH THE LACK OF PARENTING COMBINED WITH THE MEDIA BRAINWASHING CHILDEREN(AND SUM ADULTS) DONT STAND A CHANCE IN LIFE.
There has to be more weighing in on this topic.
It is easier again to talk about fluff than the actual issues at hand is it not?
Why is America dumbed down to the point that the bailout is seen as a positive direction for our economy when the laymen and blue/white collar population live below the middle class line and hover between poverty?
These are all discussions we have covered in class, and if we have not than do so here.
Is it because the elitists have long set the machine in motion to have the have nots search out that which is an illusion: nice shoes, clothes, cars, houses, and other status symbols?
We are too busy chasing that which is wrong: the illusion of power, status, and wealthiness is our chase?
We and our parents are the working class, which have little or no time to fight the policies, to voice opinion and if the very few do so, they do so at great cost to their everyday working life.
Why would they do so if it means disrupting the miserable life that they lead?
Why would they want to change?
Just as Isaias, Danielle, and Amador have alluded to and done so with finesse and fierceness, we are and have been long brainwashed to chase that which leads absolutely nowhere.
Worse, yet we do not chase after the truth and only critique and complain and sit back and watch the world keep dumbing down, dumbing down, dumbing down until we are not the number economy anymore. We have not been for sometime.
It is because of the elitists who have sacrificed the work of the whole for the few holes that they can glean (thus making holes) for themselves and their cronies, so they can rest and relax for centuries to come: trust fund families forevermore.
This is a very volatile subject, and I have so much more to speak about--but I would like the heavy hitters to come in and weigh in. Thank you for the strand of conversation thusfar.
You have courage and fortitude.
I will not normally weigh in like this as I know this will dominate the blogosphere and that is not my intention.
What do you think?
Anything?
or
Everything?
Give me your
2cents
. . .
Thank you for all those comments everyone.
It is nice seeing the new bloggers.
Welcome young scholars. . .
As Lester so eloquently said and many others in one form or another, all of you, here, have so readily shared your live(s) with us by way of blood, sweat, and tears.
I just feel for those students who have yet to experience this realm of forgiveness, acceptance, understanding, comfort, and any other superlative that fits here.
I will not as Jovana said discuss love because it is too easy a word that does not describe, include, and encompass what all these conversations are about: Not even.
Neither do I want to set the precedence that Mr. Hsiao is about that four letter word because as he (switch in person) has so adamantly upheld there is no four letter word in his heart.
Moreover, Ariadne, I did enjoy your interpretation of myself. You are one of the few in class that laugh at my jokes unintended or not--that demonstrates intelligence and a keenness of character. Enough said
Anthony, if I have to repeat why those students have cried, than that means just that repeating. Were you not paying attention in class?
Alex, just set up your spam blocker to intercept those e-mails or like everyone else check it and erase it. Unfortunately, I know that is a nuisance. However no heuristic only dialectic.
Also, remember that people are sharing their lives. They do not need critique--the world gives enough of that already--and you would promote more conversation by remembering that fact.
Gabriel, see what your questions started?
I fully expect the discussion to amble on.
The countdown to 1,000 begins.
Hey everyone
Finally got back in here
geez blogosphere it has take off
it taking me forever to catch up...
Jovana it was really good meeting you in person. as well as for you Amador
Amador:
I hope the fire in your heart is an eternal flame! Prof H. jokes how he can see the thoughts process through Anthony’s face, but you can see it in yours as well. You speak with such a strong presence. I know that words can get too comfortable between Prof H. and yourself, but I notice you are careful not to disrespect anyone you speak to. You choose your words wisely and it encourages everyone to take notice. To have gone through all that you have at such a young age is unfortunate but it takes a strong person to convey it into a positive message for others to learn from. It would be nice to read in the paper one day that you will be guest speaking or teaching at a university. =]
Melissa Lopez
English 52
Cerritos College
I know many of you, or at least you Mr. Hsiao, have been wondering what happened to me….
Well since I have time I’ll share my story….
I know some of you guys have already asked and I have told and others who do not know I will now tell you.
As I child and young teen I never got sick. Well at least never so sick to the point that I had to go to the doctors. It wasn’t until two weeks after my graduation that I came down with a really bad cold and went to the doctors for the first time. I arrived at the doctors and he checked me thoroughly. When blood results returned it indicated that something was abnormal. I was wearing shorts and the doctor looked at my leg and asked me “what is that spot.”
When I was younger I was playing basketball outside during recess. I was pushed and knocked onto the hot dark pavement scraping my upper thigh. It always stayed a little scar and under the scar was a dark black spot. When the doctor asked I told him the story and that I never knew why I had that dark spot. He sent me to a skin specialist where I was farther tested. They cut a sample and sent it to the lab since I did not have any insurance the visit was 100 and the testing was 200 dollars. I waited a week before I got the phone call of the results. I was told it was a mole (tumor) and came back positive with Melanoma. I was asked to schedule a surgery as soon as possible to take it out.
For those who do not know what Melanoma…
Melanoma is one of the most deadly skin cancers. If it spreads, melanoma can grow deeper into the skin and spread to other parts of the body. There are many websites you can learn more about this type of cancer.
Uncertain of what stage I was in doctors had to remove skin around the mole to check if it had spread. The day of the surgery I was nervous and prayed that it did not get worst. I had never been admitted in the hospital and never had any type of surgery. I kept thinking to myself… everything is going to be okay you’ll be fine. I kissed my father and my mother as the doctors took me away. My dad told me “you’re a rooster mija you’ll fight it.” One of the nurses took me into the surgery room and took me she was going to give me the amnesia. I remember thinking when is this thing going to kick in. She began talking to me about my future plans and before I knew it I was out. I don’t even remember if I answered her questions.
I woke and thought to myself what happened??? I’m done already? It had been three hours but seemed like I was only out of 5 seconds. I was still drugged up and couldn’t feel my leg. My family and boyfriend waited patiently in the lobby for my recovery. I asked if I could see my family but they said I would not be able to until I received a room. It wasn’t until four more hours that I was taken into a room and my family came up to see me. I was so happy to see them and my boyfriend held my hand tightly. The feeling they all gave me was so unbelievably great that I could not feel the pain in my leg.
The next morning the doctors came in with news from the results my cancer had barely began to spread and they might believe that they may have caught it on time but there is a 50/50 percent chance it can always come back. I know have to go to the doctors every three months for a follow up and a treatment. Every treatment messes me up badly. I am left weak, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. Treatments always have a depression side effect and I have to be on a suicide watch for a couple of days. I have not attempted or even thought about committing suicide but it does make me depress. The doctors told me I was not to be in the sun because it would drain me out and it is not good for me nor can I play any sports. Most of the time I am to be on bed rest. If you know me you would know that I am not staying in bed, out of the sun, or even taking it easy on exercising.
At first I stayed locked up in my room making me even more depressed. I just wanted to stay in bed and not do anything, but a big part of me missed everything I use to do. Go to school, play soccer, and be outgoing. I thought I could never do the things I once loved and that was the most heart breaking thing. My first treatment was the worst ever; I could not even get up to walk to the restroom. One day I was lying in bed and I opened an email that was sent to be by an unknown person. As I opened it I began to read a story about a dog named faith who was born with only two back legs and still never gave up she now walks and runs on her two back legs like a human would. After reading this story I realized that if a dog can have enough courage to get up and never give up then I could too.
It wasn’t easy and still isn’t every morning is harder and harder but I do not give up. I keep thinking I can not be afraid… if I do not get rid of my fears my fears will get rid of me. I go to school Monday thru Friday and play soccer games Friday and Sundays. It takes up a lot of my strength but as I’m running I tell myself “your not giving up today Melissa.” Nothing can bring me down and I will not give up. I can beat cancer! I can beat anything. I’m stronger than that! No obstacles will stand in my way! I can do things everyone perfectly healthy does even though it takes more strength for me. I will not dig myself a cave and I will not hid away fearful. I will live everyday to my fullest and pray that tomorrow I can do the same. My purpose in life is to show those there is more to life than hiding behind walls and that anything is possible. You can overcome anything you want to. Yes, treatments still get the best of me but it only lasts a few days. I know one day cancer will take me over but I will not stop living today!
Gerardo Rodriguez
English 52
Cerritos College
Quiz 5&6
What have I learned thus far in Mr Hsiao's class? Where do I begin to explain. Students learn so much in the class, but what I've learn is how to write a better essay than before. Mr Hsiao has a rock solid evaluating system when grading a paper, but he shows you the tips to tear down that brick wall and to smile when getting one's paper back. He's a good tough teacher that helps express the feeling and emotion one has and to put that on print. Personally, I think Mr. H is a cool guy who is still a cool guy eventhough he's at teacher mode when class starts, he's still one of the students that acts out and is a funny good who knows ALOT!! Thanks Mr. H for helping me realize the time and effort you put to help us with our work
More about the dog named faith
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid307704802/bctid716320184
And website
www.faiththedog.net
Great work all.
Melissa,
This revelation and flashback is your way back and you talk so courageously about your cave in-depth.
Remember our discussions? Is this not your QHQ in its entirety. Sometimes, it takes some time and reflection long after the push has been applied to figure what is your story
--Here, you tell it so well and tell it so positively like you always do--that is your spirit.
I kept waiting for you to come back in the blogosphere and take charge as you have done.
You have done it in heroic style.
Others please comment.
Danielle, let us not try and puff up Amador's ego because as you know he does not need anymore compliments. Also, I have told him the same exact thing about his future that you discussed. If you could not tell I was being facetious about complimenting him. He deserves the love as we all do.
Thom, I am sorry about your loss, and I know words of consolation have no place especially when you grieve as such. So many have reached out to you. Good
Danielle, you have shared so thoroughly your life, and I am thankful first and foremost because you share it so readily and you might impact someone(s) that is/are in your position as you, yourself, were a long time ago.
Thom and Danielle,
Does that make sense to you? Keep blogging about your victories and setbacks.
Jenny, and Talia, Thank you both for continuing on with me. It is nice to see your voice(s) manifest themselves here. Keep it up.
Again, thank you for all those that share of their lives authentically and realistically. I am sure more than tears have been shed although not by me.
Anthony, stay yourself. Otherwise who would I pick on in class?
Geraldo, I am a student although not in the way you think? I like that observation though. Think on that and get back to me.
Enjoy the weekend all.
Melissa Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
HW
I have learned a lot from Mr. Hsiao’s class. I have learned how to fix run on and fragment even though I have not mastered it yet. I also learned things on writing a paper that I have not learned before or have forgotten. Mr. Hsiao has not only taught us basic writing but also taught us to look life through different perspectives. I have learned a lot about from Mr. Hsiao. Never before have had I seriously thought about the meaning of my life. I have learned about others life and learned that many of us are not that different. We may look different but deep down we face some of the same things that have to do with life. I have gotten to know my classmate if it wasn’t for Hsiao we all my have never gotten to know each other. I have said this once and do not mind saying it again. I am very glad I decided taking Mr. Hsiao’s class. It has been one of the best decisions I have made.
Thank you. . .
MVP of the blogosphere is always in contention
Thank you Mr. Hsiao!
Tom and those who have lost someone. I am very sorry for your lost....
<333
Talia Chase
Cerritos College
English 52
Hey everyone
how's your weekend soo far??
About society dumbing us down i totally agree.
Technology is slowly replacing the human brain. I think people don't want to believe their lives. They don't want to believe that this is how their life is going to be forever so they become obsessed with celebrities and their fairytales of fame and riches. I don't get into the whole contreversy thing but i definetly think that the goverment wants us to be ignorant because if we knew what was going on we would be against it. I see these movies with amazing technology, spying on people, the goverment making entire stories disappear and i think to myself that no way was all of this someones imagination. some of it has to be true.
Ever known someone who acted like they had it all. Clothes, money, everything. They seemed so happy. You always wanted to be like them, to have their life. And one day you go to their house and you see their life. Dad's an alcoholic, moms doesn't do anything....life is just all messed up. And you realize that his whole personality was just a cover up. just a way to hide his life. This is what america reminds me of. Someone putting all their energy into covering up how bad their life is instead of fizing it. This is just my opinion.
Melissa Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Talia.
My weekend has been good so far..
and I really agree on your POV on the subject.
Brenda,
haha remember what Hsiao said..
More of us girls need to blog to represent our Eng 52 cerritos lol
See you in class!!
Candace Barber
English 100
Golden West
i really enjoy reading poems in class...i want to learn how to write them now. im glad i get to go on the next field trip. thank god its going to be on a saturday because i have class on fridays... i hope everyone* is having a great weekend!~
Kayla Marley
English 100
Golden West College
Post 13
WOW!!!! I have had so much homework this past weekend it was insane! I started researching for a final paper already. I know right, why the heck would anyone start so early? Well, one it is a five page paper on pollution. Also, I need to get an A on the paper to raise my grade up. So wish me luck. I finished my QHQ. I loved this topic, the meaning of my life. My QHQ ending up being four pages long! I just kept writing because it was so easy to elaborate. I am so impressed how much everyone is blogging. I feel like it was yesterday when I first mentioned trying to get to 1000 blogs and hot dang we are only like 49 comments away. Good for us. I'm really glad that these two schools are coming together to give each other their feel on certain topics. It is awesome to read. I love it! I was reading in one of my college books that a Critical Thinker always takes in both sides of the argument and by the looks of it a lot of us aren't stubborn to only think that their answer is the right answer and that is how it has to be. I'm so happy I am taking Mr. Shaio's class again for the second time. I love the way he teaches. He can be so stern but yet can some how always make us laugh in the end. It is great. I really can't wait to feed the homeless. When he was my teacher my junior year in high school we were able to feed the homeless. Unfortunatly, I had to work and was late. I did get to set up for the party for the workers which was still fun. Anyways. I need a break from all this studying so I'm going to go sit outside in my backyard and enjoy this beautiful weather. Bye guys. See you tomorrow!!
LETS CROSS OUR FINGERS FOR THE ANGELS!!
AND DODGERS KICKED BUTT!!
AND USC WON. NO WAIT DOMINATED!!!
WHAT A GREAT SPORTS WEEKEND!
alright peaceeee.
Albert Hernandez
English 52
Cerritos College
Post #4
HW
I have learned a lot in MR H's class, like fragments and run-ons. How to identify fragments and run-ons and how to fix them. Ive learned from the field trips even though field trip are for fun and discovering, but that really shows that Mr H not only wants us to learn English but he also wants us to learn new things from the world around us. Those field trips did tought me a lot for example, when we went to the Museum of tolerance i did not know that much about the jews but from the moment i steped out of the museum after 4 hours of learning i was shocked of all the things that happened and did not know of it. Ive also learned about dependent and independent clause which i didnt know that they also mean complete sentence and incomplete sentence. I also learned from students in class because we have these tipics and discuss about and this really helps knowing other peoples personality and the way they think. This class had being cool so far and thanks to Mr H I have more knowledge of english now, than what I had before.
Alexis Morales
Cerritos College
English 52
Mr. Hsiao,
So i am writing my qhq and wanted you're two cents on what i consider my meaning of life.
Would you think me to be indifferent if I were to say that my meaning in life is to have children and raise my family to the best of my capability?
I nmy opinion nowadays women are so severe to their own sex because if she chooses a life style that does not meet the demands of an accomplished woman she is thought of as ignorant or unsucessful. I was pondering because my mom suggests that these are only the views of someone indifferent.
yeah so if you have the time, please.
thanks
Orlando Garcia
Eng 52
Cerritos
Posting #3
The "dummying down of America" is nobody's fault but our own. We blame the media or the government as much as we want. But the truth is that we must take responsibility for our own bad decisions. I see examples of this everywhere. Whether it’s the guy that rents an apartment yet drives a $60,000 hummer. I see it in school, a girl that has a part time job but somehow has a $300 coach bag and $200 dollar sunglasses.
Last year I took a trip to Nicaragua. Before I left on the trip, I decided that to buy a new 60 inch plasma TV when I returned. When I got there, I was in shock to see how people lived. It wasn’t that they were poor. They were humble. I saw a guy taking his girlfriend to the movies on his bike. He was wearing Dockers and a Polo shirt and had a proud look on his face. I was more impressed by the girls that sat on the bar of his bicycle and didn’t care that he didn’t own a car. She went out with him because of who he was, not what he had. That was only one of many examples which led me to change my priorities. Upon returning to the U.S I decided that I didn’t need the new TV.
I agree with Amador, other countries dislike America. It has less to do with politics and more to do with the way we are. We are lazy, inpatient, materialistic, and dumb. So how do we fix it?
Hahaha already talking about the MVP or should I say MVBlogger mr. Hsiao? Haha we'll see who gets it! Good luck everyone else! Speacially, as mr. H puts is, heavy hitters!!
Now
Going back to America or the world being dumbed down.
I have a perfect example, recently my computer simply died. For some its not a big deal. However, for me the world was coming to an end. All my files, all my pictures, all my music, my games my everything was lost. I went into a state of shock, I didn't know what to do. Buying a brand new computer was out of question, I'm poor so I have to save if I want something hahaha. Anyway after getting a new hard drive, its partially fixed, and I do feel dumb, why? Because a computer has become part of my everyday life. I had become dependant on technology, eliminating the human factor, I had lowered my intelligence, letting a machine take over my emotions.
Juan Calor Urias
eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 5 or 6 (i forgot:()
Mr. Hsiao's teachings have been more like a refreshers to me. Most of the stuff i had learned in middle school and high school, fragments, run-ons, puntuation, ect, I forgot while i was on vacation. Its kind of relieving that I am remebering it but it is also embarassing to see how much i have forgotten. Its been hell trying to get back on track because it feels like its the first time I'm seeing this material, but it seems to be going well for now.I just hope that I will not forget evrything again.
Alexis,
I believe that you have to consider what is your definition versus another's of
Indifference is
• 1) lack of interest or concern
• 2). . .3) miscellaneous definitions
• 4) mediocre quality; mediocrity.
Does that mean if you want to be a good wife, homemaker, and mother that is a mediocre choice or that it lacks interest or concern on your part?
I will let you answer that/those question(s) for yourself.
However, I believe that there is so much to the world that yes obviously being all those characteristics of a loving parent, caretaker, and lover are all things to definitely upheld.
I just wonder if you have explored the world or your options more.
What is your cave?
What do you want to do in the future should your dream of being those things fall through?
That is my two cents.
How do we fix it?
I do have some solutions, but I want others to weigh in.
Excellent points,
Orlando
Hhhmmm,
I was waiting for you as well to weigh in:
I am assuming from the trip back from Nicaragua, you decided against a plasma?
I believe if you look deep enough within yourself you can see the answers for these questions you ask.
Either that or you have the answer and are concealing it.
We will discuss it on class Monday.
Kayla,
I am glad that you are continuing as well.
Similar to what I have said a bevy of times, I wish I had more students like you: humble, considerate, polite, and always existentially hardworking and searching philosophically. I will always remember those 5-7 pagers you turned in that simply had to be 1 pagers.
Crazy. . .
Hahaha already talking about the MVP or should I say MVBlogger mr. Hsiao? Haha we'll see who gets it! Good luck everyone else! Speacially, as mr. H puts is, heavy hitters!!
Now
Going back to America or the world being dumbed down.
I have a perfect example, recently my computer simply died. For some its not a big deal. However, for me the world was coming to an end. All my files, all my pictures, all my music, my games my everything was lost. I went into a state of shock, I didn't know what to do. Buying a brand new computer was out of question, I'm poor so I have to save if I want something hahaha. Anyway after getting a new hard drive, its partially fixed, and I do feel dumb, why? Because a computer has become part of my everyday life. I had become dependant on technology, eliminating the human factor, I had lowered my intelligence, letting a machine take over my emotions.
I had become dependant on technology, eliminating the human factor, I had lowered my intelligence, letting a machine take over my emotions.
-Monster
Nice!! You are right and good example.. Same with peoples cell phones...
Orlando,
We are fortunate to have you in class because you have looked into the cesspool that is materialism and come to your conclusions: have you not?
Definitely, you should discuss this more.
Keep posting and participating in and out of class/blogosphere because you have so much to share as an elder statesman: not to mention fashion model good looks.
I am jealous. Ha ha.
I am glad you are a father now.
Where are the other Cypressers and Goldenwesters?
Melissa Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos college
Juan,
I know how you feel I'm on the same boat! I was embarrassed on how much I had forgotten and really now that I am relearning everything I hope not to forget it!
Juan Carlos Urias
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 6 or 7...
Will there ever come a time where we will create something we cannot control? If we do, how will we deal with it? what will be the ending results???
I'd like to second Orlando's thought. He stated that the "dumbing down" is really our own fault. With the example I gave and Orlando's statement, I can conclude, that "dumbing down" is affected by the media, government, friends etc etc. HOWEVER, US, YOU ME, OUR BRAINS, make the ultimate decisions. We make our own choices. all the other factors are just small catalysts. The last catalyst is our impulse to want something.
Talia Chase
English 52
Orlando,
i completely agree....America is a world where the more you have the better you feel about yourself.
"Will there ever come a time where we will create something we cannot control? If we do, how will we deal with it? what will be the ending results???"-Juan
I do think there will be a time in which something we will not control will exist. Sadly the only way we will deal with it will be violence. We will attack it instead of thinking deeply first, before using violence. The ending results, I do not know, nor can I predict them, but what I do know is that we are reaching the point of creating something we cannot control
Brenda Husman
Eng. 52
Cerriots College
Quiz 5&6
So far in Mr.Hsiao's class There have been several things that i have learned. The most imoprtant thing that I have learned is who I am. There was a type of way that I saw myself in the future which has changed now. I have learned that it is good to stay commited into what you believe but do not be afraid to explore other things. The experience and feelings that I went through visiting the Museum Of Tolerence was incredible. I learned to appreciate my life more, my family, and the things that i Have. Life is precious and we should enjoy every step of the way. I had never thought about the cave that i have in my life. Being in this class made me realize the obstacles that are holding me back from being myself. I knew the problems that occured with my parents but I was never able to share it with others and that is a great experience.Besides all of this I have learned to improve my writing and letting out my true emotions. I learned not to be afraid and be myself. Write what is on my mind. I am glad that my writing is improving and glad for everything that I have realized being in this class.
Vivian Gao
English 52
Cerritos College
Quiz 5&6
In Mr.Hsiao, I have learned alot so far. Mr.Hsiao bring my memory back from English 20 about how to fix a fragment, with apostrophy, dependent clause,(conjunctions - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)independent clause, which is DC,(FANBOYS)IC. All the story that I read in class has taught me a lesson. Not only I have learned school meterial from the class, but I have also learn some life lesson in the class. I have learn some personal stroy about some of my classmates. They have shared many story with us, and it makes me feel thankfull to be in the class because how everybody open up with each other. The best part I like in the class is the dissusion. Even though I do not talk that much, but I do like to listen to everyone's thoughts.
I would like to add more to my last quize 5&6. Stay in this class, it makes me start to think more about my future, how I should approach to it, and deal with the problems that I have. It made me realize that I don't open up to people that much, and this class help me to express myself. I'm not there yet, but I know I am still learning and trying. It's not easy to open up to people, but I saw lots of my classmates talk their heart out, about their days, personal story, and everything. I know I can learn more from everybody in the class. Thank you to everyone.
Just to let those know I recently put a new picture in my photography blog..
Melissa Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
When I started to think about my future being younger I wanted to be so many things. When I learned about my sickness everything changed. I didn’t want to do anything. I figured the worst and thought why waste my time. Then I realized I didn’t want to end my life yet so I enrolled into Cerritos and began taking all my general classes. Someone told me I was wasting my time and there was no use in getting a profession due to the fact that the cancer has spread. I looked at that person and hated her for a minute then I told her well don’t worry about how I “waste my time.” I mean if looks could kill.. BAM!
I do not want to disable myself and live thinking I don’t have to do anything. I want to accomplish my dreams! I want to finish school and have a family and be there for my children. I want to have a career that will be part of my life and a family to be my life. I want to experience life and travel. I am working on a career and have been traveling already so its nice to see that part of my dream is coming true.
Orlando Garcia
English 52
Cerritos College
Quiz 5&6
I have learned some grammatical rules in class. For example, I learned what an independent and a dependent clause are. I learned proper punctuation between sentences. These are things that I already did when writing. But now I had a rule to follow. It id no longer guessing on whether a comma was in the right place or a period was needed in a run-on. Now, if I have doubts as to whether I composed a run-on or fragment, I revert back to the class and the rules. Although I did not get all the answers in the class exercise correct, I have a better understanding on what constitutes a complete sentence.
In terms of becoming a better writer, I have learned as much from other students as from Mr. Hsiao. From my fellow class mates I have learned to add feeling. I was touched and moved by Danielle’s stories. I learned that a metaphor doesn’t paint as clear a picture as a solid description. The way she described her father, it’s like I had a picture of him. Through her description, I have a picture of how tough her life has been. From Talia I learned to open up. If I put all of my heart into my writing, it will only help to deal with issues that I may not have wanted to confront. Giving others a glimpse of my life is not a sign of weakness. It demonstrates a sense of self confidence and willingness to let others know what you are made of. From Mr. Hsiao I have learned to add as much detail as needed in order to paint a picture. He has shown me that writing is art. In the same manner a painter adds information to his painting with his brushstrokes, a writer accomplishes the same with words. A writer paints a vivid picture of a landscape, a person, or a scene that helps the reader understand what the writer was feeling or seeing.
What I have learned has not only improved the quality of the papers for school, but also improved the quality of the documents that I have written for work. I hope the second half of this semester is as educational as the first.
Denisse Gonzalez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Quiz5&6
I have learned many things in professor's Hsiao but the most important thing to me was to learned about my cave. Before we read the story The Allegory of the Cave i did not know or had not realized what my cave was. I learned something new about myself. i learned that my father was y cave.
There is 25 more to go to 1,000.
The anticipation is building.
Who will it be?
Stephen Lee
Eng 52
cerritos college
4 October, 2008
Q) What have u learned thus-far in Mr. Hisao's class?
A) I dont know where to start. I mean, there's so many things i learned. first of all, he thought me and my class about celebrities, how Miley Cirus is next Britney Spears. ^^ He thought me and my class many things,for instence, how
cordiante conjuctions are not allowed to be put in a begining of a sentence.
Mr Hisao thought us how to fix a runons, how to fix a dependet clause, how to construct ur essays, etc.
Most importantly he thought me that more feelings u put into ur paper better essays are made.
Liliana Fierros
English 52
Cerritos
Quiz 5 and 6
When I first enrolled in Mr. Hsiao’s class, I thought all we were going to do was just write essays and not actually discus stories, poems, and the actual essays and papers students write. I learned a lot from my classmate’s papers, and their life’s. I learned to put emotion into my writing, and the art of writing with vivid words, for one to picture the story in their minds as it is read. I also learned to distinguish a fragment, and a run-on to an actual sentence. I also learned to fix both with different techniques, and make them a sentence. I have learned many things in this class so far, and hope to learn more as the semester goes on.
-Lily
Marshall rhodes
english 60
cypress
post # idk there are so many...lol
so ya i had a pretty good weekend except for the fact i totally rolled my ankle and I just agitated it today by skateboarding and landing a kickflip all sketchy...it really hurts now. But ya i have discovered that starwars forcce unleashed has a funny alternative ending...It makes no sense ... but then again the alternative ending never really happens in the saga so i guess it has to be that way...lol 9ima freaking starwars geek...actually the game is really kick ass so ya
Talia Chase
English 52
Status Anxiety
i completely agree with the article. We put so much importance in material things. It's like i said earlier ....the more we have the better we feel about ourselves. The nicer clothes you have the less you will be judged. Why are we such negative people. Why do we constantly critique eachother. I think it is because misery loves company and mo matter how hard we try and hide it we are all secretly miserable. whether its past memories that haunt us, a job we hate, or just unconfidence or the feeling of uselessness. we like seeing other people down because it makes us feel better than them for that moment.
Marshall
sorry to hear about your ankle
you should really stay off of it
You know I've never seen any starwars...
Greg Burns
English 100
Golden West College
Post#12
Hello to all the people on the blog. Wow had a busy weekend training for my new job and working my old one and working the old one.
Chris bummer i did not check your post with the tickets. Can not wait for the next service project. Hope I can be on the list. At my new job there is alot of giving back to the community. to tell the truth i am staring to enjoy givng back.
See all you all soon.
Chris Heidel
Eng 100
GWC
Post 8, 9, 10?
I etched another 4 marks in my bed post this afternoon after an insane number of jumps today. I jumped from 13 and 18000 feet in the California desert.
Conditions were ideal. Not too cold. Not too moist. Just right. I suited up, threw on my chute and strolled my half hearted butt to the plane managing to trip over my shoe laces in true kook fashion.
I always get ancy walking to the plane but once I'm onboard they can't fly high enough. I want sooooo much altitude so that my freefall is pushed longer and longer.
Want to know what it's like?
do it.
the end.
chris.
Chris
I have always wanted to do that
We have been planning to do it very soon but want to look into it
<33
"You know I've never seen any starwars..."-Mellisa
i know it's a bit off topic, and i apologize mr. H, but what! thats crazy! watch it! hahah i love them! lol
Talia Chase
English 52
Professor Hsiao
5 October 2008
Life’s Destiny
What is my meaning in life? I want to be an FBI counselor for the special victims unit. Why did I chose this profession? I want to make a difference. I am disgusted with the world today. I hear stories that literally make me sick to my stomach. Women getting raped by a group of men. Little girls who are molested by their own fathers, trapped in a world they can never escape from. I want to help these women and children. I have been in their shoes. I know what it feels like. The shame, disgust, and self hate that comes along with an attack. These memories haunt you for the rest of your life, guaranteed. I want to be someone these women can talk to, confide in. The only healing method is talking about it. If you keep it all locked inside it will only get worse. Your mind becomes a prison of negative thoughts. I want to help these women break out. This is why I have begun to share my story. For years I have keep it inside, letting it build and become stronger. For years I have let it torture me. I have blamed myself. I don’t want any little girl to do that to herself. I hope that by helping these girls, and sharing my story the world will begin to change. I dream of the day when I can walk down the street without looking over my shoulder. A world where mothers can leave their daughters home with their father and not have to worry. A world where little girls can keep their innocence for as long as possible. I want to be part of the fight for this world. I want to make a difference.
haha
Everyone tells me that
but I can never find the time to sit
down and watch it...
shayne fontenot
english 100
goldenwest gollege
post #3
QUIZ
i really liked hearing about the meaning of life from my classmates point of view. hearing each and every one of them share really helped me in feeling less alone in this world. i realized that alot of others go through the same struggles that i do. this is why professor hsiao's class is so important to me. not only does he teach us how to write properly, but also teaches about life.
Something I wrote while walking and noticing a bum.
a bum
________________
The tired steps of his heavy body synch with the sound of cars speeding by him. He stopped caring about the world a long time ago. His gaze is cold as winter mornings. His clothes are worn down, the threads of his shirt are coming loose as the sun hits his tan skin. He looks straight ahead. Ahead into the future, wondering if he will find a place to sleep tomight. He carries a heavy bag, full of faces he had seen, dreams that were never fulfilled. He is a globe trotter, a story teller an artist of the street. He is in a jail, with no walls, only the walls put up by the world. Walls that make sure he stays where he is. He still a human, but in most of our eyes, he is just a bum.
Talia
I think you are a very strong girl
and I admire your strength and passion. Its a good idea and I believe you can be very successful. Keep it up and do not give up..
by the way
what happened to our guitar hero deathmatch thing? lol
two more days mr H! im sure the class will be ok. but to be honest, on thursday i felt as if i was being lectured for something we had done wrong. that threw me off a little, because i didnt know if we had done something. anywho, we will do fine.
What the..
I think I missed out on this guitar hero death match but would love to be part of...
Manh Nguyen
Eng 100
GWC
Post 1
Greetings fellow students and Mr. Hsiao. First post here and I was pretty confused to apply my blog but I finally got it. Finall i would like to share my opinion here.
Urquidez, Marlin
English 52
Cerritos College
Quizzes 5&6
What have I learned in this class so far? This class is a very interesting and challenging class. I have learned many new things. One of the things I have learned so far is to be a better writer. I know I am not such a good writer but i try my best to become better in writing. I have learned how to catch run-ons and fragments in papers. That is somthing I did not know how to do before this class. I believe this class is a bit challenging but that is what I like. I like that because I know I will get out of this class well prepared. I will be prepared for my next college years and the university. I also learned the definition of independent clause and dependent clause. I am glad I took Mr. Hsiao for my first English class because I know I will get out of this class well prepared for English 100.
Erik Perez
Eng.100
GoldenWest
Post#1
I really agree with Shayne I think that this class is just helping us not feel alone.I feel that it is great to see a teacher just helping his students look at life through differet eyes.Through all this I have felt that this class has helped me get over me just keeping to myself.
Greg Burns
English 100
Golden West College
Post#13
Mans search for meaing is a powerful story every time i look at the story becomes deepper and deeper
"I think I missed out on this guitar hero death match but would love to be part of..."-Mellisa
hah yeah someone started talking about videogames and then we ended up talking about guitar hero and we said we should have a contest, and then we kinda named it a guitar hero deathmatch, hahah but then mr H told us to stay on topic, so we did and it just kinda died off, but i remembered it for some odd reason lol
Greg Burns
English 100
Golden West College
Post# 13
I am in the 1000th blog what a milestone
THANK YOU ALL FOR GETTING ME TO 1000[HAHA]
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