Monday, August 18, 2008

Beginning and Freshman Composition

Blogging in the Blogosphere
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
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In addition, for the title, pick the topic of discussion, grammar/organization, content, current events, pop culture or literature as a TITLE that we have discussed in class. Write the posts like this: write #1 Post or #2 Post or Post #50, so I can easily keep track of them and how many you write.

Of course, you are welcome to write more than several posts, and in doing so is another form of participation and does count in the participation grade. Perhaps, in class, you may not participate all that much but in the realm of the blogosphere, you can from the comfort of your own home,
  • reflect on the day's class discussion or offer up an insight that you found particularly interesting, etc., etc.

  • How does it change the way you think or thought before on the subject?

  • What actions might you take in the future? Anything is open to interpretation.


Of course, I need not go on and on about being respectful towards your peers' opinions and beliefs. If you disagree with another student's views be discreet about it: Do not say so and so is completely wrong because of this and that. Instead, say, I disagree with so and so and here are the reasons why I do. Go after their evidence and support and do not, I repeat do not attack someone else personally. This is supposed to be a forum for everyone to share their ideas and views.

*I will enforce the blogosphere by either deleting your hard work, making an example out of you here in the realm of the blogosphere or in class* . . .

3,761 comments:

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Dollie56 said...

1000!!!!!

.monster. said...

"Mans search for meaing is a powerful story every time i look at the story becomes deepper and deeper"

That single story, is what helped me understand what mine was, working with children. i didnt know this until i read this, because meaning and success come to you when you are not looking for both. at work i dont even work, i play, teach and have a good time, why? because i love my job, thus giving meaning to my life

Dollie56 said...

We did it everyone!!!!

Round of applause for everyone who blogged...

.monster. said...

"1000!!!!!"-Mellisa

wooo


but


you took it from me! haha jk i took too long to type what i wanted haha

but good job everyone who has blogged so far! and for the few that still have to!

kayla said...

Kayla Marley
Golden West College
English 100
Post 14

OH MY GOSH!!! I SAW THE MOST FUNNIEST THING JUST NOW! GREG WAS THE 1000TH BLOG AND HE JUMPED UP BECAUSE HE WAS SO EXCITED AND HE HIT THE CEILING AND POP CORN FELL OFF INTO HIS EYE. HOW FUNNY IS THAT? HAHA
WOW I LOVE THAT KID.

.monster. said...

"HE JUMPED UP BECAUSE HE WAS SO EXCITED AND HE HIT THE CEILING AND POP CORN FELL OFF INTO HIS EYE. HOW FUNNY IS THAT?"-Kayla


if thats true, i have one question:


WHY DID YOU NOT RECORD IT!

hahaha

Dollie56 said...

haha
I wanted to be the 1000th
but greg beat me to it
well good job greg
Im happy with just starting the new page...

Do I hear 2000?!?!?!

Chava said...

Salvador Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Quiz 5&6

I have learned so much from this English class. I thought I knew everything when I first stepped into class up until I realized I still have a lot to learn. Finding subjects and verbs aren't really my weaknesses, but run-on sentences are something I have to work on. I feel my writing has improved dramatically since my first draft. Another thing I learned that none of my high school English teachers ever taught me was that the title was the "signature" of the entire essay. No wonder my essays were weak! I learned a lot about myself from this English class. Every day that I step out of class, my mind becomes more and more open. Ever since I put on that display of waterworks that one idle Wednesday, I have found myself becoming more open and understanding with people. I am very glad I chose this class.

Amber Fontenot said...

Amber Fontenot
English 100
Golden West College
Post #1

I love Mr. Hsiao's class. Before his class, I was the type of person that didn't particularily enjoy sharing intimate details of my life, with people that I hardly knew. After listening to my classmates open up and share some of their most personal experiences, I've become more open to the idea. Listening to others share the events that have gone on in their lives has made me feel less alone. I'm glad that Mr. Hsiao incorporates life lessons in his teaching. It makes his class interesting and worth showing up for.

Jovana said...

oh my goodness!
im gone for the weekend and this thing is almost at 1,000!!
wow you guys blew me away.
my mom is yelling at me to get off the computer but i just got on and im still finishing reading everyone's blogs.

ok so i read my bestfriend AMADORS blog and i have to agree. not only are we dumbing down, but we are settling. we dont try as hard as people use to try back in the day. i remember when my grandmother used to tell me stories about her life! she used to wake up at 4am and cook tortillas. FROM SCRATCH! and then she used to wake up the kids such as my mom and feed them and then go to work. she wouldnt be back til late and even then she kept cleaning and working hard to help her family. now in days we come home from work and complain all day. if anyone asks us to do anything we open our mouths and say, Omg give me a break i just got home from working. let me rest.
you gotta be kidding me. america is dumbing down and settling for anything now.

Mel:
it was great meeting you. and im sorry for what happend. i read your blog and i hope you know that im here for you. im so sorry =[
and i hope and pray everything works out for you sweetheart! i really do.

Talia:

i agree. if we where deginer jeans we feel better about ourselves, if we have a hot car we feel better about ourselves. everyone in the world is so materialistic now. i believe there are only a few people that arent that way. and the only one that comes to mind is My best friend amador. he appreciates everything he has and if he doesnt have something he doent complain. hes the true idol.

Mr. H:

you choose the perfect OG.
My best friend Amador is the best.! good pick sir.

Kudos to you.

well as for my weekend. it was ok. i mean on Friday i went to my favorite club, parties met new people, and on saturday i went to my Fishy's roommate's wedding which was fun. i went to the Reception because as you all might know i dont believe in marriage so i stayed home. anyway, my fishy got totally hammered and it was hilarious. the funniest thing of all was that he thought i had left with Lauren and Jeff when in reality i was in the bathroom. so the reception was on this huge hill in Diamond Bar and he threw himself down the hill thinking i was gone. i come out of the restroom and his mom is like, "mija where you been? this dumbass thought you left so he jumped of the hill" i was like, "omg babe are you serious?" and he was like, "baby, i thought you left....i didnt want you to leave....im sorry" how crazy right? and then his elbow, knee and hand where bleeding from the fall. poor baby. so we took him home soon after. it was fun though.

anyway. im really excited for class. i miss my classmates. the discussions, my friends, and just going to class to learn some more. i cant wait.

Monster:

i love your bum poem. i actually went to Little Cesars pizza and there was a bum outside. i was smoking a cigarrette and he ase if he could have one, but it was my last one so i said, "sorry bro i have no more." ge walks away and i stay seated. he then comes back and im like, "yo dude you hungry?" and he said, "yes" i looked at him, cold and confused that i was even talking to him. i went inside purchased 2 pizzas for my sisters and i came outside and gave him 3 slices. he said thank you, and as i walked away he said, "hey, i dont have any teeth, how will i eat this?" he smiled to show me and he was toothless, missing every front tooth. i smiled and said, "you'll be ok dude. i promise. cheese is soft and it'll melt its ok =]" he smiled and said thank you. i never felt so right. it felt so right to give him food. he needed it. he's a human too.

Talia:

i strongly believe you can make a difference. you are so smart and strong.
YOU GO GIRL! =]
good luck with everything ok. i wish you the best

DOOJIN said...

Doojin Chang
Eng 52
Cerritos College

Hi, guys
I watch this blog everyday(but I posted just once==) I'm always surprised that there is a lot of posting come up everyday.
I'm 27 years old, and I think I am older than you guy except Mr.H and Orlando, but you guys think deeper than me. In the class, Mr.H sometimes makes us to write something(what is my cave? or meaning in life). I could write only 5 sentences in period but the classmate who was next to me wrote like one and half pages.
Contents are also better than me.
I'm just wondering how you guys think and write like that fast and deep. And, our classmates always speak a lot, and say someting good opinion and great answers in discussion. I sometimes feel jealous and good speaker's discussion shamed me into hard working. I think it is difference of education system between America and Asian country. Actually, I already graduated from university in Korea before I arrived in U.S. But, I have never thought like you guys and have never got education like this class. I feel I am getting better by this class.

The "dummying down in America" have a bad influence to me. I am an international student, and my father send me the money every month. I don't know how exactly American economics and Korean economics relate each other. But, the U.S. dollar rate in Korea is rising and rising everyday now. My father is losing money every month due to send me the money. it became my burden now..........
And, Korea is divided two countries(South Korea and North Korea). American Economic also makes to change relationship between South Korea and North Korea. So, I just want to say, Americans can tide over the difficulties!!!
ALL HANDS TO THE PUMP!!!

Jovana said...

Melissa:

you rock dude!! you did it 1,000.
i was trying but i tihnk i posted a way to long of a comment! =[ dam. i gotta learn when to stop. see there i go again blabbing away ... lol. anyway yes you do hear a 2,000!!! lets do this!

and here is your round of applause! ( clap clap clap clap clap clap) <3

Salvador you are such an amazing person. and you need to get my new phone number ok! just hit me up and ill give you it.
maybe tomorrow or something
bring my lighter!!! i miss it =[
how are you ?? better i hope

Marisela said...

Marisela Araujo
English 52
Cerritos

What I've learned thus far in the semester.
This is a very interesting question to ask the class. Must say that this English class is much more intricate and detailed then other English classes I have attended. I have come to find out that I have many view in life. I have opinions and love to be able to speak my mind. Had no idea how much of my own emotions go into my writing. Learning how to express one's words through writing is such a euphoric feeling. Making the reader feel what you are feeling. Having them imagine what you are creating in their mind is something words can't even describe. Of course I've leaned grammar through this experience and how to divide a run-on sentence, breaking away the fragments or shall I say adding to fragments. All in all this is a great class and I will definitely recommend you Mr. Hsiao. And will always remember you as a great Professor.
Thank You for your guidance.
P.S
Wish I could write more but I am so very tired. I've been on my feet all weekend long working two jobs. Hope you understand
Once Again Thank You!!!! :0)

J.Driscoll said...

James Driscoll
Eng52
Cerrtios College

What I have Learned Thus far

I would say that in all of my Classes i feel that I am learning the most. Though I enjoy English I feel that what I've learned the most from Mr.Hsiao class is to express my emotions. As I write fiction I feel that a lot of my characters lack depth and feeling. By writing my essay's about my self I feel the emotions that I've held on to being felt again. These made me able to write and let those emotions go again and again. Basically I feel that I learn how to use my emotions that I've reserved for more positive creative work. Thanks for giving me a voice.

J.Driscoll said...

My Scouter says....no that impossible

It says this Blog's Comment level is OVER 1000!

*crushes Scouter*

Chava said...

Salvador Lopez
English 52
Cerritos College
Post #5

Here are a couple quotes that have stuck to me and would like to share with you guys...

"Don't judge a book by it's cover, you might miss the story of your lifetime."
--some random lady I met on a bus

"Love is like a butterfly,
the more you chase it,
the more it will elude you.
But if you turn your attention towards other things
it will come and softly sit on your shoulder."
--unknown author

"Winners never quit and quitters never win."
--my old boss

"Money has nothing to do with the value of life."
--from the song "Money" by Embrace

"Failure teaches success."
--an old Japanese saying

I also posted pictures of the Getty trip on my blog. I'm a bit disappointed because I put a lot of time and effort uploading the pictures and posting them only to find out they were cut off. Never again. But I think if you click on the picture you want to see, it will enlarge. Feel free to take any one that you want, just don't claim them as your own, haha. That is all. Enjoy!

Tali_ya52 said...

Talia Chase
English 52

hey everyone

DOLLIE:
thanks for the support. I really appreciate it...and i wish you the same sucess.

ERIK:
i completely agree with you for some reason Mr. H's class always turns into a big family and i love it. We all support eachother.


and about the guitar hero deathmatch I"M SO IN!!!!!!!!!
you guys don't understand your about to GET SPANKED :D

Tali_ya52 said...

And Jovana Thanks too....

Dollie56 said...

Thanks Jovana & Talia

Jovana you rock!! and your weekend story was hilarious. I can picture it poor boy though...

Talia
I agree with you and Erik. Mr. Hsiao's class is like a family..

And I think you are going to have some competition =)

Tali_ya52 said...

okay, okay
all i can say is
B*R*I*N*G I*T
lol
:)

Dollie56 said...

Mr. Hsiao,

Where are you to congratulate your classes to reaching 1000?!?!?!

<333

Tali_ya52 said...

okay i'm out everybody

have a good night

I Threw It! said...

brandon
Goldenwest
Eng100
Post:14-16

I disagree with Status Anxiety. Firstly, and not to be too critical, but the author contradicted themselves. Paragraph 8:"just as the quickest way to stop appreciating someone is to marry him, or her". But in paragraph ten talks about satisfaction derived from a good relationship.

taht being said, i disagree with What Alain said about material things slowly losing their worth or status. Ive had my car for three years. Still excited, still attached, still treat it like its everything. I believe there is a plateau you can reach. that when you do acheive what you set out to acheive-be it financial success or otherwise, that feeling endures, and is NOT replaced by a new goal a millimeter higher. Even so, to reach forever higher is to forever grow, and to forever better oneself.

Finally, i disagreed most with the end of the article. It is partly true, if we look at human accomplishments juxtaposed to entities such as eternity and god, our acheivements, and differneces between eachother, seem miniscule. But we as human beings do not live in the forever world. Your world begins when you are born and ends when you die. SO if i accomplish something, and it is remembered in my own time, who cares if it is all undone a century later? in my time, i would have been something. Like the old folks say "back in my day" time is a series of worlds, back to back. Make something of yourself in your own world.

Ill end with a quote because im a quote whore.
"what fear of death have we, who know there is immortality in the great and noble deeds of mankind?"

cathrina86 said...

Cathrina Afusia
Cerritos College
English 52
Quiz 5 & 6

I love being in this class. I have learned that there are so many different ways of thinking. I love to see everyone do the reading for homework, and come to class the next day and have a totally different view than i do. I work a regular 40 hour work week, and my job consist of nothing but black and white rules and blue pages. Everything is scripted. That is why after a long day of work i cannot wait to get to class and here all the gray areas in life. Mr. H has made it okay to express our personal lives throughout our papers, and I think that is excellent. Sometimes in my papers I am releasing everything that I have had bottled up for years. Thanks Mr. H keep up the good work. Your still strict !!! But that is okay with me, I know it will only make me a better student.

Thomas Rios said...

Thomas Rios
GWC
Post #8 or something

What have I learned in Mr. Hsiao's class? I have learned that someclasses can be enjoyable. I have learned that through sharing each other's thoughts and feelings, bonds are forming making it easier to participate for some. I have learned that there is more to a class than the grade. There are some students who still refuse to participate and I wonder why? Hopefully most have. I was able to see that my limited views on school were holding me back.

PS. Thanks to those that responded about my cousin Crystal. She is indeed in a better place. I appreciate all the kind words of encouragement that were sent my way.

Adolfo Leon said...

Adolfo Leon
English 52

What I have learned in this class



We have met like about fifteen times since we started this course back in August. This course has helped us develop a better process in writing and take our inner thoughts out and share them with the rest of the class. I have learned that we all have similar thoughts or ideas and have had similar life experiences. Could it be because the majority of the class comes from a Hispanic family? The exercises like the meaning of the cave, my meaning in life, and all the interesting topics that we talk about during class have helped me to know myself more.
I saw the door
I approached and tried to open it
The door was not locked
Inside a big group of bright students
They all seem to run faster than me
They all share moments about their meaning in life.
I became part of this group
I feel happy to be here.
Thanks,
Adolfo.

Anonymous said...

Rachl Todd
Golden West
Post: 6?

Why does it seem like when one thing goes wrong.. everything else seems to go wrong??
Maybe it is God's way to test our strength.. or at least that's what I would like to believe.
I lost a friend this weekend due to drinking and driving.
I have so many mixed emotions.. mad for his poor judgement, mad at his friends for letting him go, and sad that he's gone.
I guess this is a lesson for us, and never think "it would never happen to me."
Appreciate life everyday, it's such a precious gift.

adri said...

Adriana Saravia
English 52
Cerritos
post 1
First of all i would like to say that I love Mr.Hsiao's class even though we(the heart breakers) get picked on in class.
If i remember correctly the first thing that i learned in class is the meaning of logos, pathos and ethos. Logos means word, pathos means passion and Ethos means credibility.I am not certain when I will use these terms or if i will ever use them, but i have them well memorized. Even though it has been a challenge I have learned how to correct fragments and run-on sentences(working progress). I am looking forward to the rest of this semester as I know it will continue to be interesting and we shall continue to gain knowledge.
Good night everyone..

DOOJIN said...

Doojin Chang
English 52
Cerritos College
Quiz 5&6

I have learned interesting things in this class. I already knew almost everything because I am not a native speaker, so I have been studying English as a foreign language(grammar and writing) for a while. I thought these were not important to write an essay.(Run-ons, Fragments, illustration, details........) And, there is some gaps between real English and theoretical English. For example, I have studied English many years, but I cannot speak very well, and the method of writing essay is different from what I have learned. As time goes by, I realized there was no big difference. Professor Hsiao taught me how these things were important and, made me to consider many things. I now understand Run-ons, Fragment, Details are important, and I can write essay more deeper and more emotionally.
I think the relationship each other in our class is special. I am taking chemistry, physic and mathematics, I have not seen like our class environment. I never said anything in other class, and never said like this story. In our class, Everyone opens their own mind, and shows their emotion. I think it makes us to be wise and good writers.

JGreenroyd said...

Joshua Greenroyd
Eng 100
GWC
Post 6

Angels are still holding on. They have a chance to win the ALDS. There lingers a thought in the back of my mind that this series is all a set up. Boston wins first two games, Angels win second two. In the end Boston wins and everything was just to make more money.

Alonso said...

Alonso Llamas
Eng. 52
Cerritos College
Quiz 5&6

Since starting Professor Hioas class in August I have learned many new things. Besides the obvious of learning about run-on and fragment sentence there have been beneficial learning experiences. I am not saying that what was taught about run-ons, fragments, finding verbs, and nouns is not important; I just found other things more important for me. Many of the stories and poems that he has assigned in class have been very interesting and evoke deep thought into my mind. Also, the recent QHQ's that have been assigned have also taught me many things about myself. However, i do not want to make the material taught in class seem non important, because it has improved my writting skills.

ZackAtak said...

Hey, how are you all, well, a short run down on whats up with the "son of the devil", well, i still like her, I am STILL looking for people to Join The Band 'DEVIL'S BANE' .we need a guitarest, Bassist, and Drummer. They have to be able to leave there Drama at the door, and work after school.

well, thanks to the one and only Marisela, thank you my friend, my Father and i arn't at eachother necks anymore, and actualy friends. Everytime i go to his house, i get $60!!!! in a few months i will be fuckin rich!!!!! I almost got a car!!!! my dad almost bought a Chevy before somone did a day before. and i am learning to deal with things i cant control, like people, feelings of said people, and shit like that. thank you all that read all the way to the end of this, if you have anything to ask me or say to me, i may look and act like a tough guy, but i am not, feel free to talk to me.

kayla said...

Kayla Marley
Golden West College
English 100
Post 14

Monster- if I had known he was going to jump up and down i would have. it was so funny.

rachel-
I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and everyone who is affected by this horrible tragedy. <3

On a better term...

ANGELS WON!!!! wow what a great game. it was about a five and a half hour game. intesne? sure was. anyways.. I'm really tired so i'm going to bed now. Goodnight everyone.

Amanda said...

Amanda Lowry
GWC
English 100
Post 1
So I've had Mr. Hsiao as a teacher before and I love his class. Each time I go I learn something new whether it be about English, celebrities, what's going on in the world, or life. He does more than just teach, he makes us think way outside of the box. He makes us think of concepts we probably never would have thought of. He creates inspiration, creativity, and makes us appreciate life. So I just wanted to say, thank you Mr. Hsiao.

Dollie56 said...

Rachl

My heart goes out to you im so sorry for your lost..
I recently found out my friend was crossing the street and was hit by a drunk driver and was killed instintly.
Drunk driving is a really dangerous thing that more of us need to take seriously
It may not be you drinking but someone else..
Yes life is a very precious gift and we shall not take it for granted

Again I'm sorry for all those who have recently lost someone..
Keep ya head up!

Orlando said...

My Purpose in Life
Q. What is my purpose in life?
When my daughter was born, I did not cry with happiness. I was not overwhelmed with joy. There was only one emotion that filled me. The very first time that I looked upon my daughter, I was overtaken with an immense feeling of responsibility. My purpose in life is to raise my beautiful 2 daughters to reach their full potential and reach their goals in life. Whether it’s becoming a doctor, a lawyer, or trainer at Sea World I must be the bridge between their obstacles and goals. I must provide them with the best education, a safe neighborhood, and a supportive household.
The second that I laid eyes on my daughter, I knew that for the next 18 years, I had to protect her from any harm. At that very moment I became a man. From that day forward, the driving force behind all of my decisions would be my family. I had to make sure that I did my best to succeed at work. I had to make sure that I met all of my deadlines. I put in extra hours to better understand the operation. All of my hard work paid off and I was promoted. I now knew that I could provide a decent living for my family. We were no longer living paycheck to paycheck. My wife could buy groceries without giving money a second thought. We could now afford to buy them clothes which they will outgrow in months.
As my older daughter begins kindergarten, I begin to research school districts. I start the discussion of private school versus public school. Public education was fine for me, but it is not good enough for my daughters. I also know that their success is based on parent involvement. I sit with them and read. There are days that I get home tired, but I cannot falter. No matter how tired I am, they deserve to have their father’s attention. As it turned out, it was not wasted time. My older daughter 1 of 13 students selected to an advanced 1st grade class. I know that it is a small victory, but I also know that when grouped together small victories can win a war.
With my career going well, I begin to think of the neighborhood my girls will grow up in. I want them to go to school with kids who are expected to attend a four year college. If their friends are also expected to attend a four year college, my girls will have those expectations passed on by friends and family. More importantly, I want them to live in a safe neighborhood. I want them to be able to walk home from school without being worried about gangs or drugs. In hopes to reduce the likelihood of their having to deal with those two things, we begin to search for a new home. We drive around neighborhoods that we like in search of homes for sale. We have not found the right home. But, the search will continue until we find the house that meets all of the criteria’s to give my daughters a better life.
I have dedicated my life to making sure that my girls grow up to be educated, responsible, confident young women. I want them to set goals for themselves, and more importantly reach them. I want them to dream and aspire to be anything that makes them happy. As long as their well being is my top priority, I will continue to make decisions with their best interest in mind. I will do everything within my power to set them up for success. More importantly, I want them to know that no matter how far or hard they fall along the way, their Daddy will always be there to pick them up and give them a hug and a kiss.

Edgar Just Kidding said...

Jose Estrada
English 52
Cerritos College
Quiz 5 & 6

Growing up I really had bad English teachers but really bad teachers. In elementary my fifth grade teacher told my mom that I will never learned English and that I will never make it to college, even though I understand really well and I could speak. The only reason he thought that was because I was really shy and I really didn’t like talking to people. Then in high school all my English teacher were really lazy and they really didn’t care about us. They would just sit down all day long and they would just write a question on the board and we will just answer it. So all this years I thought that writing a paper was just writing what ever comes in mind . Not until I had Mr. Hsiao were I learn how to make a outline for writing a paper, make my paper better with stronger sentence and also using DC and IC. Also that each body paragraphs have to have details and a the topic sentence. Some examples, and more examples. Also I learned how to use MLA formant. So I really thanks Mr. Hsiao for everything.

Stephen Reynolds said...

hello fellow classmates, were we supposed to blog about what we learned in english class? I have been absent from responsibilites all weekend and my mind is now blank. I hope nobody here steals. I rode my mom's bike to a friends house last weekend on a saturday night at around 12 and left the bike in their driveway and went into the garage to play ping pong. we closed the garage for probably 20 minutes because their dog kept on running outside and the ball kept on rolling down the driveway and when it was time for me to go i went outside and my bike was missing... i was so bummed. people like that make the world difficult. i have been really struggling lately with forcing myself to look at the good side of life rather then the crap like that. the half full/ half empty perspective in my minds eye is definately a choice.

Yue said...
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Yue said...

Yue Hayes
English 100
GWC
Post #23

Melissa:
It's a little late responding to that story of yours, but I actually was wondering where you went for a while. That's a huge part of you that I would have never guessed from your blogging. I mean, you seem like such a happy person. I guess you have to have gone through a lot to appreciate things and be happy, but boy, I admire you for your strength, courage, and optimism. I wish you the best with your situation, although I know you're strong enough to conquer it. :]

James:
What, 1000?!

Rachel:
I'm so sorry about your loss... You know, I've been seeing a lot of those cop shows on TV lately and there's a lot of people who get caught drinking and driving... I don't know why some people still don't get it. Their irresponsibility affects more than themselves, it affects everyone around them like you. But you know what, your friend is in a better place now and you have the knowledge that ome people just don't. I hope you stay strong through this and wish you the best.

Brandon:
I wish that people could be more like you, being content with what they have. I like how you often disagree with things, because I can see things from someone else's perspective. You always have very strong opinions, I think that's pretty awesome.

Soo I can't believe that even with the lack of my contribution for the past few days in this blog (sorry :[), we've already reached 1000 and beyond! Haha, just kidding. You guys are awesome, I knew we could do it! :]

There's class tomorrow, I read Status Anxiety a few times but I still don't fully understand so I need to read it a few more times before I go to sleep!

Let's start the week right!!
:]

vivian said...

Vivian Gao
Enlish 52
Cerritos College

Orlando:
I think you are a good dad. I wished my father is as half as good as you are. Your daughters is lucky to have you in their life.

Salvador:
Thank you for sharing those quotes. It's good quotes to read.

Adolfo Leon said...

Adolfo Leon
Professor Hsiao
English 52

My Meaning in life
Q What is my meaning in life?
My meaning in life is so simple and easy to understand. I would like to be honored and remembered by my future grand children like the loving and caring grand pa, One day I would like to hear them say. Adolfo the guy who at a very early age knew that the only way to help his mom at home was to go out early and sell news papers. When you have a father that spends half of his life drinking, school is always out of the picture, Adolfo the guy who came to this country looking for a better life so that we can all share his dream as a solid family. That is what I would like to hear them say one day.

K.LOVE said...

Kyla Bolger
eng 100
GWC
post 2

Ok so i am trying to do some more of this blogging thing i still dont completly get it but i am trying. What do you guys usually talk about on here?

Yliana said...

Yliana Velasco
eng 52
cerritos college
Post 7

OMG!!!! I feel super super super super bad! Well Me and my dad switched cars today becuase he was going to fix mine and see if anything is wrong. well today was the first time i drive it so i took it to work and it was ok but im more comfortable in my car. well when i got off work i couldnt FIND MY DADS CAR! i looked all around and nothing so i called him and he gave me the police munber so i called while he was comming to my work. Then me and my dad waited for the police to come and well now we just have to wait and see if they find it. What makes me feel bad is that it was my dads car and that if they find it most likely all the good things it had will be gone. :( I just feel bad and eventhough these things happen to anyone i still cant help feeling bad. I just cant beleive the bad luck i have. :( :( :( :(

Stephen Reynolds said...

Yliana
man that really stinks. and i thought i had it bad when my moms bike got stolen last week because of me. the world is a frustrating place, its what you do with yourself in the good/bad times that define who you are. that is my big struggle right now. i hope the cops find it and everything works out for the best. on a very small scale i think i can say i feel your pain.

tahLeeah said...

Thalia Lopez
Cerritos College
English 52

What i have learned thus far...

-Fragments are a total pain! Seriously, they ding your grade on the papers!
-Runons. jeez, they take some major points off!
-The world is controlled by the media and Britney Spears and soon little 16-year-old Hannah Montana. They say what goes.
-I never knew that a class could be so close, especially in college.
-i learned what was my true meaning in life.
-i learned that English is a tough subject and that my teachers in the past lied!
-I learned that speaking what you have to say in class is not stupd but it is called PARTICIPATION.
-That everyday is a day to learn and that class is not only for academic learning but insightful, deep-within-ourselves learning.

I have much more to learn in English class but this is so far what i have learned.

Stephen Reynolds said...

alright im gonna jump on the bandwagon and answer the question of what im learning in Mr Hsiao's english class. I am learning to not procrastinate. this is probably the third essay this semester i have done the night before its due and i regret it more and more everytime, i dont think i want to do that again. i am also learning everyone has a voice just as beautiful as the next. that everyone can bring something different to the table. and that, just like the getty, the diversity of art/creation (people) all come together and make the world an amazing place to be.

John Hsiao said...

*•:*¨¨*:•.1000...!!! Excellent Melissa, **Five*Stars** - Great Work Everyone!•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨


Mr. Hsiao brings it up and now we have to break it back down:


Now let us get back on track discussing status, power, and wealth
or William Carlos Williams or any other literature we have read thus far or discussed or have yet to discuss.

LuvlyT said...

tierra miller
english 100
gwc
post 11??????????
for once im at a loss for words...i guess i can blog about the number of posts....i know i will blog about my meaning in life... I feel like my meaning in life is to be a family counselor, i know this is my meaning because i remember how i felt when my parents split up and i dont want any other kids to feel that way so yea thats my meaning in life

LuvlyT said...

tierra miller
english 100
gwc
post 11??????????
for once im at a loss for words...i guess i can blog about the number of posts....i know i will blog about my meaning in life... I feel like my meaning in life is to be a family counselor, i know this is my meaning because i remember how i felt when my parents split up and i dont want any other kids to feel that way so yea thats my meaning in life

ИIGHT Ω SLΛYΣR said...

Juan Carlos Urias
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 8

So i was watching TV last night when this commercial pops up about prop 8. WHAT THE HELL IS THE GOVERNMENT THINKING?!?!?!?!? I means gays just earned their right to marry and now they come up with this! I support the idea that they should be able to marry not only because many of my friends are gay but because everyone has the right to be with the one they love...The idea of marriage is for the person, not the government, to pick who he/she wants to spend the rest of their lives with. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH OUR GOVERNMENT??

nizzle said...

To all that have posted your contributions have helped meet our goals, I'm glad there are people out there who have plenty to say.

Skimming through all the posts each were very positive, but don't forget the real purpose of this...

Think about this:
Why did the prof put this up?

Was it just to get some of us shy individuals to respond and participate? Maybe. But what about those who never even knew of this world? Did he not open your eyes to another form of communication?

For a few, setting up an account was a challenge. But a learning experience to go with it. Does your blogging stop here? It shouldn't, you can set up your own blog within your profile. There you share your thoughts, feelings, ideas of everyday life. And others can comment.

but here....

Here we can ADD to those points of class discussion. We cannot forget...we are guests in this room. We're small fish in a big pond who need to burn extra energy. Sharing our personal stuff is awsome, but sometimes we digres. A "smack down" is usually the wake up call. Why not try and be a little more responsible to abide by his requirements.

It's very easy to add those little witty comments (I am 100% guilty of this) but lets show, that not only can we follow rules for fragments/runon but rules for this room.

Easy enough!

Has anyone read the poems?
One of my favs was the one the said "jazz june". I cannot remember the name. Does anyone know what the auther ment by jazz june? I'm thinking Williams doesn't mean the litteral jazz, more so something like having "fun". As if they were playing like they would in the month of June.

Very simple poem it seems from the edges but inside there are complexities I'm having trouble understanding. These poems have required me to read them multiple times, each revealing new content.

Anyone else had any input on the WCW poems?

OMG ITS NICK said...

Nick Sember
Eng 100
G-Dub
post 2

what up mr hsaio still puttin it down for g-dub. So i log on this morning(finally got my internet back) and i see were over a thousand comments... so i thought i'd leave another, anyone see the vice pres debate? haha better than the actual presidential debate i thought

nizzle said...

To all,

Unsure if this is/has been discussed in other classes, but for those of you looking to take part in the pres. election Nov. 4th, you might want to look through these:

http://www.lao.ca.gov/laoapp/ballot_source/Propositions.aspx

Your not obligated to vote in my opinion. But it seems here if your willing to contribute to class discusssions, to make a difference and voice your opinion, this is another great way to do it. Don't wait 'till the last minute to brush up on the topics, look into them now. Look up a Prop. every day and look for both the positive/negative of each. Before you know it the election will be here...and you will be prepared.

xArtx said...

What have I learned in Mr. Hsiao's class?

Besides run-ons and fragments, I have learned the capability of the human heart. I still think about that day at the Museum of Tolerance. Witnessing the things that were done to human beings to other humans tore me apart. Seeing how one man controlled millions of people was astonishing. It boggles my mind how the human heart can hold so much hate. The thing that bothers me the most is the fact that the same thing is occurring today in Darfur and no one is doing anything about it!

That scares me.

On the same day I saw how much love the human heart can hold. Mr. Gompertz was the prime example of that.His body language and words emanated love. Despite all the hatred he experienced in his life, it did not affect his outlook on life.

That gives me hope.
=]

Reality. The way it.is. said...

english 52

I HAVE NOT READ "STATUS ANXIETY" FULLY..BUT SO FAR I LIKE WHEN ALAIN DE BOTTOM SAYS, "THE NOTION THAT "DECENCY" MUST BE ATTACHED TO WEALTH-AND-"INDICENCY" TO POVERTY-IS THE ESSENTIAL FOCAL POINT OF ONE LINE OF SKEPTICAL COMPLAINT AGAINST THE MODERN STATUS IDEAL.WHY,...SHOULD WEALTH AND POVERTY BE READ AS UNERRING SIGNPOSTS FOR HUMAN MORALS?" I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH WHAT HE SAYS. FOR SOME REASON AS I READ THIS SHORT PARAGRAPH I THOUGHT OF A DOCTOR AND A DAY LABOURER. THEY BOTH WORK JUST AS HARD BUT SINCE THE DOCTOR MAKES MORE MONEY HE IS CONSIDERED WEALTHY..AND THE DAY LABOURER WHO EARNS HIS SHARE OF MONEY BUT ((STILL WORKS)) IS CONSIDERED POOR AND INDISCENT. ((I JUST DON'T AGREE WITH THIS AT ALL__)) WHAT DO U GUYS THINK??

xArtx said...

Arturo Lopez
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 1

What have I learned in Mr. Hsiao's Class?

Beside run-ons and fragments, I have learned about the capability of the human heart. I still think about that day at the Museum of Tolerance. That day I learned how much hate the human heart can hold. The fact that millions of people followed this one man, who rose up out of nothing is astonishing. What disturbs me even more is that the same thing is occurring in Darfur, yet no one is doing anything about it!

That scares me.

On the same day i learned how much love the human heart can hold. Mr. Gompertz was the prime example of that. His body language and words emanated love. Despite all the hatred he experienced when he was younger, it did not let it affect his outlook on life.

That gives me hope.
=]

♥ Ali-Boo♥ said...

oh man i havent blogged in a long time but we are already at 1000 lol im a little late so exuse me but thats flipping amazing...so i guess now we are reaching to 5,000 ?? we can so get there!!..


anywho how did everyones weeekend go!!


ok so i was watching the news about the O.J Simpson case "sentence for life"....dude i think its about time he goes to jail!!

what do you guys think?

♥ Ali-Boo♥ said...

TALIA!! our finally on here!!!

Reality. The way it.is. said...

english 52

((I LOVE THIS)) "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."

((AND))

"THE QUICKEST WAY TO STOP NOTICING SOMETHING, MAY BE TO BUY IT-((JUST AS THE QUICKEST WAY TO STOP APPRECIATING SOMEONE MAY BE TO MARRY HIM OR HER))

2complex 4 1dimensional minds said...

"MY CORTEZ SHOES"


I JUS CAME ACROSS A SUM OF MONEY SO I WENT A BOUGHT SUM CLOTHES AT THE SWAP MEET AND I SEEN SUMTHING THAT CAUGHT MY EYE. IT WAS A PAIR OF NIKE CORTEZ, I HAVENT HAD A PAIR SINCE 9TH GRADE. I BOUGHT THEM WITH OUT HESITATION AND LET ME TELL YOU THAT I FEEL BETTER THAN I HAVE IN FOREVER. I GUESS ITS CUZ I USED TO WEAR CORTEZ IN THE PRIME OF MY CRIMINAL CARRER SO IT JUST ADDS TO MY BRAVDO TO HAVE A NEW PAIR OF CORTEZ. I KNOW THIS IS THE LAMEST THING TO BLOG ABOUT BUT I ALSO KNOW THAT EVERYONE HAS SUMTHING THAT IF THEY HAD WOULD MAKE THEM FEEL UNSTOPPABLE, FOR ME ITS MY CORTEZ!!

Veronica said...

Veronica Pelayo
English 52
Cerritos
Post 1
In Mr.Hsiao class I have learned many things. From how to correct a fragment to how to format a paper. Most importantly this class has made me reflect on myself like for example on, What is the true meaning of life? A question I had never asked myself. I really enjoy this class as much as i enjoy the company.

♥ Ali-Boo♥ said...

ORALNDO!!wow its nice to know that there are dads like you still olut there... i really cant remember the last time i heard my dad say something to me like that...its been years since ive talked to my dad. I dont see him, talk to him, or even know where is where abouts are!! You have no diea how happy that makes me feel when i know that dads still care about their kids. i especially like when i see fathers with their kids at the park or even at the grocery store, i dont know it just really gets to me! KIDS (no matter what age) NEED THEIR FATHER

solopan said...

MATERIAL GOODS DESTROY THE SOUL.

I dont waste time on the bassline said...

anthony torres
cerritos college

wow, i would read all the things on this blog, but its too much to read! and damn 1000 posts?! geeze we got some blog freaks in here!

anyway's whos down to get spanked on halo, screw guitar hero lol

I dont waste time on the bassline said...

anthony torres
cerritos college

Amador, you got some new cortez huh?

I can relate, it feels good when you buy new clothes, it gives you a boos in confidence for some reason.

I dont waste time on the bassline said...

anthony torres
cerritos college


I do hope we get like a free day or something for having 1000 posts......LMAO
















Probably not gonna happen though

2complex 4 1dimensional minds said...
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2complex 4 1dimensional minds said...

"2nd Quarter"
BY
KRS-ONE

"EVERYBODYS BAD, EVERYBODYS TUFF
BUT HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE INTELLIGNET ENUFF
TO OPEN UP THEY EYES AND SEE THRU THE LIFE
AND DISCPLINE THEMSELVES, URSELVS TO SEE THRU THE LIES
NO MANY
THAT Y THE UNIVERSE SENT ME
TODAY
ON THIS STAGE WITH THIS TO SAY
THE RICH WILL GET RICHER AND POOR WILL GET POORER
IN THE FINAL HOUR
MANY HEADS WILL LOSE POWER
WHAT DOES THE RICH VS. POOR REALLY MEAN?
PSYCHOLOGICALLY IT MEANS U GOTTA TO PICK YOUR TEAM
WHEN SUMONE SAYS THE RICH GET RICHER
VISUALIZE WEALTH AND PUT URSELF IN THE PICTURE
THE RICH GET RICHER CUZ THE WORK TOWARDS RICH
THE POOR GET POORER CUZ THEY MINDS CANT SWITCH
FROM THE GHETTO
LET GO
ITS NOT A NOVELTY
YOU CAN LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITHOUT LOVING POVERTY
FOLLOW ME, EVERY MOTHER FATHER, SON, DAUGHTER
THERES NO REASON TO FEAR THE NEW WORLD ORDER
WE MUST ORDER THE WHOLE NEW WORLD TO PAY US
THE NEW WORLD ORDER AND THE OLD STATE CHAOS
THE BIG BROTHER WATCHING OVER YOU IS A LIE YOU SEE
HIP HOP HAS BUILT ITS OWN SECRET SOCIETY
BUT FRIST YOU AND I HAVE GOT TO UNIFY
STOP THIS NEGITIVTY
AND CONTROL OUR CREATIVITY
THE RICH IS GETTING RICHER, Y WE AINT RICHER
COULD IT BE WE STILL THINKING LIKE N*****S
EDUCATE URSELF MAKE UR WORLD VIEW BIGGER
VISUAILZE WEALTH AND PUT URSELF IN THE PICTURE"


Knowledge
Rules
Supreme

Over
Nearly
Everyone

2complex 4 1dimensional minds said...

EX:

IT AINT SO MUCH THE SHOES AS OPPOSED TO WHAT THEY REPRESENT...

U FEELING ME FAM?

jtaddicted2shoes said...

what'z up mr.hsiao...
i have an account know...offically a"G" not a loser anymore...lol

2complex 4 1dimensional minds said...

Amador Damaso



What is my meaning in life? My meaning in life is to change the world one person at a time. Why is my meaning in life to affect change in those around me? The reason I live and breathe is so I can try and make the world a better place. Although I do not know everyone in the world I do believe in the concept of six degrees of separation, so if change six people it will eventually affect the world. I live to make those around me smile. If at the end of the day I can make those around me breathe a little lighter than I have justification for my existence. I have persevered through trial and tribulations and I feel I am supposed to use my life as an example. It is like Viktor E. Frankl said in “Man’s Search for Meaning(2)” about how “‘optimism’ for our future may flow from the lessons learned from our ‘tragic’ past”. It is saying that use the tragedies of your life to show the next generation what not to do. It is also about coming to terms with the horrors in your life and seeking redemption from them. I use the mistakes I have had in my youth to show my nieces and nephews what they should never take part in. I show those of the next generation that the most important thing you can be is yourselves, not what someone else wants you to be. I have become more about what is going on around me than inside of me. I am this way because I am content with myself as a person. I am the way I am because this is how I would want the entire world to be, it is like Gandhi said: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” I find many reasons for my life to continue, such as: raising my brother children, taking care of my mother, and being the rock for all of my loved ones. I find that my main reason for living is so that I can make the world just a little better than it was when I entered it. I hope to affect people deep enough to make them want to go out the make the world a better place. I aspire to give positivity to children that I never had. In the end the only reason for my existence is to change the world enough to where I will not be forgotten.

Alex said...

Alex Rubio
Eng 52
Cerritos college
Quiz 5 & 6

I learned a lot in this english class i use to view every thing one way, but now i learned that they are different views of them than just yours and the M.O.T help with that and the discussions we had in class about it. i also learned about the beauty of thing and that there is a places almost like heavan (the Getty) that their nice things. i also got to refresh my memory about run ons and fragment, but i already knew them. i learned the defintion and the structure of writing an essay and the different parts of the essay

Araceli Garcia said...

ARACELI GARCIA
PROFESSOR HSIAO
ENGLISH 52

WELL I JUST WANT TO THANK MR.HSIAO FOR BEING A TRULY GOOD TEACHER, ALTHOUGH HE COULD BE A BIT MEAN TO SOME STUDENTS BUT I UNDERSTAND WHY HE DOES IT. HE WANTS US TO PUSH OURSELVES, BECAUSE THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM IN OUR LIVES FOR IMPROVEMENT. I FEEL LIKE HE TRULY CARES ABOUT US AND THAT IS WHY HE IS SO STRICT, HE WANTS US TO LEARN THE RIGHT WAY AND HE WANTS US TO EARN OUR GRADES, UNLIKE OTHER TEACHERS THAT JUST PASS STUDENTS FOR DOIN NOTHING. I HAVE LEARNED MANY THINGS FROM MR.H STARTING WITH HOW TO BE VERY DETAILED IN ALL MY ESSAYS. ALSO I LEARNED ABOUT FRAGMENTS, AND HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE. ALSO HOW TO PROPERLY USE SOME PUNCTUATIONS. I CAN HONESTLY SAY IM LEARNING A LOT FROM MR.H HE'S A COOL TEACHER.

Image said...

Lori Arroyo
Eng 52
cerritos college
post 1

what i learn in class so far... well i learned so much from my peers and MR. H. this class is yet the hardest classes i'm taking with dental class as well. i was really close drop-in the class, but Mr.H show me that he is there for his students and it showed me that he wanted me to continue the class. iam really glad i did not change my mind. i like how our class is so close almost like family and how we talk about real issues.

jtaddicted2shoes said...

well well Mr.Hsiao...
i have learn almost everything possible thats suppose to to be in a essay.So far this semester has become a challenge for me and in deed I do accept it. I have learned for my mistakes and my accomplishments in this class.I have become more open and more confident about my writting.maybe not so confident about the brain teasers. thats only because im slow, but i know for sure i will get one,one day.This class wasn't what i expected it to be when i first stepped in the class. I expected it to be boring, but now i have a whole nother outlook on the class. i love this class,its understandable,most of the time challengeable as far as the writting, but its great because im a writer and as a challenge tis class will only make me better.

Yliana said...

yliana Velasco
Eng 52
cerritos College
Post 8

Stephen:
Thanks for ur support i still cant get over it and cant beleive that the car isnt here anymore :( but one never knows why or when things happen. I just relly hope that the police find the car soon and its still good with not many things taken

Danyelleyvonne said...

Danielle Thomas
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 13
Quizzes 5 & 6

I have learned a very key tool to apply to my writings. I have learned the importance of including emotion into my stories. I believe this is a huge asset to anyone’s stories. I realized that when we write, we are speaking to people who know nothing about us. They don’t know where we come from, who our families are, and what our friends are like. If we don’t include emotion witch when we truly put our hearts into our writings, we miss a lot of important details. I have also learned the importance of avoiding any run-ons and fragments in anything we write. To me it’s like a conversation where a person just keeps talking and talking without taking a breath. We lose interest in what’s being said. With fragments, there are missing details that also make stories hard to follow. I am learning how to organize my thoughts through outlines. I am also learning to accept help and input from my classmates when they go over my papers. I am growing on a personal level with this class. I have experienced support from complete strangers. I feel really comfortable with the people in my surrounding and I hope to get everyone a lot better as the semester goes on.

Araceli Garcia said...
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Jovana said...

Jovana Lopez

Professor H.

Eng 52

Cerritos College

6 October 2008


The Reason I’m Still Here
Q: What is my meaning is life?
H: My Meaning in life is to serve my parents.
Q: Why am I still here?

I’m not a magnificent person per say. I am clumsy, I am a hot head, I am not the brightest crayon in the box, and I am not the biggest person alive. Although I have plenty of flaws and I doubt myself everyday, I know exactly what my purpose in life is, I know what I live for and what I stand for. I believe that is why I am still here, because my meaning in life is to serve my parents. My parents have been through more than a person should ever go through. For example, my father was and has always been poor and my mother has always had to work super hard for any little thing her heart desires. My parents married and escaped the usual lifestyle of being poor and not having anything. Both of my parents have worked until they could not go on any more, and they over worked for our family. I want to give my parents what they have given me.
When I come home my mother has a worn out look on her face. Her eyes are droopy, her smile is slanted, and her body language is tilted over and very loose. I walk in the door, smile and make my way across the living room to the kitchen. She looks at me and I hug her, give her a kiss on the cheek and ask how her day has been. She responds, “Well mija, it is actually the same as every other day. Wake up, make breakfast, clean around the house, get dinner started and clean in between that.” I smile and I say, “Common mom, you’re so young you know you can do anything. Look at you, you do not look old. You look wonderful.” I giggle and I see her face light up with happiness. She smacks my butt and tells me to help her around some more. As I clean the house, my motivation is to see her happy at least once, I want to make her the happiest lady in the world. Soon after my dad comes home and he says his hellos to his 5 girls. My mom calls us to eat dinner and we all go. My 15 year old sister is talking to me about her volleyball game, and my 9 year old sister is playing outside. We sit down and start talking about my dad’s day at work. His face long, his body exhausted, and his voice faint and low. As he begins to converse with my sister and my mom I sit in silence pretending to listen. Some how I manage to tune them out and I feel really sad for both of them.
Even though I work a full time job and help them with financial needs and with chores around the house I do not feel satisfied. I feel sad, hopeless and as though I need to do more! This is how I convince myself everyday of what my purpose is. I want to give my parents back what they have never failed to give me. I want to show them I love them to death, I want to give them a secure home, I want to help them relax and most importantly I want to show them that if it was not for them, I would have nothing to live for. They are my motivation and I will stop at nothing until I succeed in my dreams to pay them back.

xArtx said...

how do you know if your comment is up?





ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Araceli Garcia said...

TALIA

OMG GIRL, I READ YOUR CAVE PAPER AND TEARS CAME TO MY EYES, IM SO SORRY YOU HAD TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT, I KNOW HOW IT FEELS, I ALWAYS THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE, BECAUSE IN HIGH SCHOOL ALL MY FRIENDS SEEMED TO HAVE A BRADY BUNCH FAMILY AND THEY ALL SEEMED TO HAVE THE PERFECT LIFE. MY MOM WAS A DRUG ADDICT TOO AND MY DAD WELL I DONT KNOW WHO HE REALLY IS, I WAS ADOPTED BY THE AGE OF 3 BY SOME RANDOM FAMILY..... IT WAS HELL FROM THERE ON ALTHOUGH MY ADOPTIVE DAD IS PRETTY NICE TO ME. IT SUCKS NOT HAVING PARENTS TO RELY ON, BUT IN A WAY IT MAKES US STRONGER AND WE GROW UP FASTER. I LEFT MY HOUSE AT 17 I COULDNT TAKE IT ANYMORE AND NOW I LIVE ON MY OWN, ITS HARD BEING 19 AND HAVING TO PAY FOR RENT AND ALL THESE BILLS BUT IN A WAY IT MAKES ME PROUD OF MYSELF, BECAUSE I CAN SUCCEED WITH OR WITHOUT PARENTS, IT BE NICE TO HAVE THEM AROUND, BUT FAMILY CAN SOMETIMES BE YOUR WORST ENEMIES, THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE U SUFFER THE MOST. WELL I FEEL YOUR PAIN GIRL, AND IF U EVER WANT TO TALK IM HERE :)

JOVANA

THE INTERNET IS FREAKIN SCARY WHO KNOW WHOS LOOKING AT US AND WHAT THEY ARE THINKING, AND ITS CREEPY HOW U GOOGLED UR ADDRESS AND UR CARS CAME OUT INFRONT OF UR HOUSE THAT IS SO WRONG, AND IT DEFINITELY MAKES IT EASIER FOR STALKERS. YUK

Joanna said...

Joanna Valle
English 52

What have I learned in Mr. Hsiao's class? In my English class I really enjoy the teacher because I have learned things I never really thought of. Like how to write a decent essay how to write down your feelings and emotions into a paper. I have also learned how to fix fragments and run-on's. How to make a better sentence instead of just making it longer and sometimes pointless. In this class I have put in more details in my paper than I ever had in any of my other English classes. I hope to learn many more things in the semester.

Im Charming said...

Romero, George
Eng 52
Proffesor Hsiao

My meaning in life............

I really believe my meaning in life is to stand for everything that is right and just while slaying any of whom threaten my honor or my loved ones. I have gone through my life knowing that life can be truly unfair and even kick one while one is down but words can only prepare one so much for the pain and sufferings one may endure. My whole own personal experiences in life have always been rough and very unforgiving weather if it was backstabbers that waited for the moment that i was most vulnerable or if it was my own family that never truly accepted me for who or what i stood for. The most unusual part was the fact that i was my own worst enemy, never actually accepting myself and just conforming with the rest of the blind followers. I will never truly understand why i suddenly one day just got fed up but all i know is that on that day i decided to stand and fight for what i believed in rather then hide like a coward. That day i stood up to those that insisted on reminding me that i was nothing out of their own pleasures and made them eat there words by reminding them that in reality they were the ones that needed me because i was the only one dumb enough to actually hear their crap but those days were over. My next challengers were my own family who never bothered to actually take the time to know me for who i was and not for what i looked like. I guess one could say that they only saw a little boy who was lost and needed guidance towards the path of Hispanic beliefs but i was the only one to really notice that i had already had found my path. Finally one day i had decided to actually sum up the courage to stand and fight by wearing what i wanted to wear, a Trivium shirt that on the back read "we'll take there f #%$ing heads" knowing that this was asking for trouble. From the moment i walked in i could feel their eyes piercing at me looking for an opening in which to say a comment toward me like a sword looking for and opening to its opponent looking for the spot where they may sink their blade into. Even with all the tension i stood my ground preparing for the worst only to find out that they would say nothing knowing that i was ready for them which really felt fulfilling. knowing that i had slayed all those who oppressed me my whole life only made me stronger and made it easier from then on to feel more comfortable with who i truly was. These were all very important victories for me but the war is still not over because even to this day with all those who have try ed to bring me down for their own pleasure have been stoped but there is still one foe who i have still not slayed and still will forever haunt me til the day that go to my grave and that foe is myself. to anyone who has experienced it, no matter how comfortable one is with oneself there will forever be that voice in the back of ones head that with out fail always be ones worst critic. weather to accept their to except these words will always be up to you or what i have done is just used it as fuel for the crucial and inevitable journey to come.All these chapters in my life so far have taught me a very important lesson and it is "That it is not how you fall that defines you but how you get up and stand against that which has brought you down, only then will you truly never be forgotten". To me these words help me push through a world that looks down on a man being that can stand on his own two feet. The fact that i may fall one day and not get up does not scare me because even though that is an inevitable as long as i fall with my sword and shield in hand i know that i will have died for cause and with a smile on my face. This is my story of how a boy took on his demons and survived only to find out that it was him all along that was the key to be set free from his oppressors that tormented him for so long.

Claudia said...

Claudia Ferrer

1,082 cant believe it last time I had a chance to try and reed a feww blogs I think it was 800 something.

Quiz 5&6

Well so far what I have learned in Mr. Hsiao's class is that there are many people who have suffered growing up and that many people still care for others. But most of all that their is a new generation that is willing to succeed and willing to learn to be educated with good salary instead of working their body out.

What I am learning in the class is how to fix a fragment and run-ons. Also how to make an essay in MLA format which I think I am still doing wrong.

For the bloggers ill try to read your post soon see you all in class

2complex 4 1dimensional minds said...

WOW MR HSAIO U FINALLY FOUND A WRITING THAT HAS LEFT ME COMPLETLY DUMBFOUNDED! I READ "STATUS" LIKE 7 TIMES AND I STILL CNT WRAP MY MIND AROUND IT. I'MA GIVE IT ONE MORE SHOT SO HERE GOES NOTHING....

Danyelleyvonne said...

Danielle Thomas
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 14

My Life’s Purpose in a Nutshell
What is my purpose in life? I have two purposes for being on this earth. One is to make sure that my loved ones are taken care of emotionally, and physically. When everyone is secure, my second purpose is to make sure my personal goals are met. I would like to graduate with a degree in Business Administration, and obtain a career in Accounting. I want to become a homeowner, and adopt a child. Why do I embrace such a responsible role, and why have I set these main goals for myself? I have always been the type of person who takes on loved one’s stresses and make them my own. I believe this is a trait inherited from my family, because they are really caring people as well. I am always willing to help my friends and family. I am available anytime of the day or night if I am really needed. Right now I have a huge role in being my mom’s caregiver. I make sure that she is taken care of at all times. I drive her to any place she needs to go. I make sure she has necessary doctor appointments scheduled. I make sure her medications are refilled and consumed on a daily basis. When she gets down on her luck, I am her rock. I give words of encouragement in exchange for tears. I get resourceful to try and secretly help her, making my own phone calls and contacts. My grandparents live 20 houses down from mine, so I am able to take care of them as well. I drive them to doctor appointments, or to the grocery store. I clean their house every other week. My mom and I are constantly over their house. We go to check up on them, and to keep them company. Right now, I am my brother’s chauffeur. I drive him to and from work. I take him anywhere he wants to go when he isn’t able to find rides. I revolve my schedule around everyone else’s and I am not bothered by it. I have the rest of my life where I will be able to focus just on myself. When that time comes I have my own personal game plan. I am going to transfer to a four year university. My ideal school would be the University of California San Francisco. I have visited San Francisco twice in my life and have fallen very fond of that city. I love the weather, always crisp and cool. I love the hills, and the trolley cars that challenge them. I feel that I would be really content living there. I am going to achieve a diploma in Business Administration, and obtain a career in Accounting. I will become a CPA. I belong in an office. I love having my own desk, and being organized. I love working on computers, fax machines, and making copies. Although it can get a little intimidating, I am good at working with company’s finances. I love keeping journals and logs on monies coming in and out. I am not scared of accounts receivable, if they owe I will collect it. Month ends are exciting to me. When my books balance I am on cloud nine. Accounting is my calling and I will answer to it. When I become successful, I will purchase my home. I would prefer a single story with 4 bedrooms and 2-3 baths. Just because it’s a single story, doesn’t mean it has to be small. This home will house me and my adoptee. I have always wanted to adopt a child. It’s been a dream of mine since I’ve been a child. Everyone tells me that when I get older, I will want a child of my own. They are in denial. When I became a diabetic in 2003, it justified my reasons for adopting. It’s hard for diabetics to carry a baby to term. There are a lot of risks involved. I feel that there are a lot of children waiting for someone to rescue them. I wish someone would have rescued me when I was a child. I would look for a four year old child. Everyone wants a tiny baby to start a new life with, but it gets harder for older children to find a home. I would like to adopt a four year old because I feel that a fifth birthday party is one of the important ones. I would like them to celebrate their fifth with me. I know that one day this will be what becomes of my life. I am meant to prove all of my dad’s family wrong. They think I am good for nothing. They think I’m not going to amount to anything because I haven’t been working for a long time. They don’t see that I am taking care of my mom and not just wasting my time. It’s going to be a great day when I open the doors to my house hand in hand with my child.

serenity40 said...

Shannon Flak
Eng 100
GWC

HELLO HELLO!!!! PLEASE READ PPLEASE READ!!!!

I am in English 100 at Goldenwest and could not make it to class today. I am hoping someone will read this from class and give me information on what we did TODAY.

Nam Luu said...

Mr. Hsiao.

I can't write anymore. Everything I write down I think is a run on or fragment. I can't even blog all of this is a run on or a fragment. You have me paranoid now that I can write something, but then end up deleting it because I'm paranoid that it is a run on or fragment. Even though I can spot them I now have a problem of just not being satisfied of how sentence turns out. This is not cool.

Anonymous said...

Rachel Todd
Golden West
Post: 7

Shannon:
We had a debate about the short story we read Status Anxiety, and got our pappers back.
Homework is:
-run on worksheet in book
-Read:
- A Penny Saved is a Penny Spent
- 12 Steps to Become a Millionare
- Quiz: blog about Status Anxiety
(What solves status anxiety)

Also, Thank you to those who responded. It means a lot. <3

Thomas Rios said...

Thomas Rios
Professor Hsiao
GWC
English 100
Post#9



Vivd Reflections



How do you feel
when you look in the mirror?
Are you blinded by sight controlled by the fear?

Do you know who you are,
can you even recall...
what's deep down inside,
what you looked like at all?

Stare into the eyes
of the distant stranger
Whom stares back you,
in constant danger

Too many lies help mask
and disguise
The true ugliness that knowingly
is growing in size
Come to terms with yourself
and open your soul
Before you're too late
and death takes its toll.



I wanted to write a poem for a while, but I didn't have the inspiration. I wish I would have been less selfish and spent more time with Crystal before she passed. I wish I would have really considered the situation fully and spent more time with her. Everytime I saw her, it would absolutely depress me and I now see how selfish I was to consider how I felt when visiting. My visits became less and less frequent. I was wrapped up in my life and now I don't have the opportunity to tell her I love her, except at the service tomorrow. Thats why I end my poem like this:

Come to terms with yourself
and open your soul
Before you're too late
and death takes its toll.

I dont waste time on the bassline said...

Anthony Torres
Professor Hsiao
English 52
06 October 2008
What I Want To Become

What I my meaning in life? My meaning in life is to become successful. What do I want to be successful in? Ever since I was little I was always curious on how things worked. When I got my hands on something I always took them apart, to see what was inside and see how it worked. When I got older I got the opportunity to work with my dad at his stereo shop. My dad did most of the work since he didn’t want me to mess up on things, so he let me watch one of his workers and see how he fixed stereos. I soon began to fix stereos on my own and I knew pretty much how they worked. When I got a hold of a computer I was amazed because it was so awesome. I wanted to find out how it worked. But the computer was pretty new so I didn’t mess with it at all. Later when I got into high school during my senior year I took a computer class. In that class I learned so much, I was amazed on how computers worked. I later applied all the skills I learned form that class and took apart my computer and made it a smoother running machine. Since I was still in high school I did not know what I wanted to major in. I had also recently discovered a beat making program. At first it seemed complicated and very hard to learn, but I was very determined to learn it because I always wanted to make beats. I also love music and I wanted to create my own type of music.
Now that I am in college I know I want to major in CIS and also do music. I love doing things with my hands and I want to thrive toward succeeding in computers. I want to also want to learn how to program and do all the things that have to do with computers. Now a day’s computers are a part of everybody’s everyday life and I want to be someone who makes it just that much better. While doing that I also want to pursue my dream of being a music producer. I love music and I want people to hear me and be recognized for what I do. I could care less about the money because I love what I do, I can do it for free and feel no remorse. My meaning in life is to be someone that is recognized for what I have done, what I do and help make people happy and make their lives better. I want those who look down on me now to look up to me when I am successful, and make them proud. I feel really good sometimes when people tell me that I am good at what I do, it gives me a boost in confidence and makes me want to do it more.“Don’t aim for success-the more you aim it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it.” As said by Viktor E. Frankl Man’s Search for Meaning. That quote is true, it does happen, that’s why I don’t do it. Some are in it for the money and fame, but few are in it for the love. I’m in it for love. I do love doing things with my hands, give me an opportunity and I will make the most of it.



well there it is, my meaning in life, is that pretty good?

solopan said...

ISAIAS ESTRADA

PROFESSOR HSIAO

ENGISH 52

CERRITOS COLLEGE

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Well Mr. Hsiao, let me just start by saying that i really enjoy your method of teaching. Not once do i get the thought of boredem or sleepiness, the topics we concentrate on are very contreversial and intresting. I've learned a number of things in this class like how an independent clause differs from a dependent clause. This IC,DC method has really helped with my writings in poetry. I've also learned what a run-on sentence is, this helped alot because when i write these types of sentences i used to keep on going without a care, but now i stop and tell myself there got to be a better way of writing this. It really turns on the gears in my brain. Most importantly what i've learned from you is that theres always room for IMPROVEMENT. Thank You, Mr. Hsiao. I Cant wait to see what I learn next.

serenity40 said...

Shannon Flak
Eng 100
GWC

Thank you for the response about the homework...It is greatly appreciated.
I am sorry about your loss.

I dont waste time on the bassline said...
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I dont waste time on the bassline said...

Anthony torres
cerritos college
post 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

Ok im out, i have to go to class. Im kinda bored not doing anything on the computer, but hey i changed my picture

Orlando said...

Vivian:
Thanks alot it means a lot to hear that dads are still appreciated.

Alicia:
I also want to thank you for your kind words. I'm sorry that your father has not been a part of your life. He doesnt know what he is missing. There is nothing better than seeing your daughters grow into independent young women like you.

SHAME ON ALL THE DEAD-BEAT DADS.

nic9185 said...

Eng 60

what in the world.... this is the reason why i don't like poems. The one flipping poem that i ever liked was called "hound of heaven." It was about a man being chased by GOD its very in depth ill lay it out here.

HOUND OF HEAVEN
by Francis Thompson
(1859 - 1907)
A failure for so-long; a one-time opium addict; died of tuberculosis.
His poems, mainly religious, are rich in imagery and poetic vision.

I fled Him, down the nights and down the days;
I fled Him, down the arches of the years;
I fled Him, down the labyrinthine ways
Of my own mind; and in the mist of tears
I hid from Him, and under running laughter;
Up vistaed hopes I sped;
And shot, precipitated,
Adown Titanic glooms of chasmed fears,
From those strong Feet that followed, followed after.
But with unhurrying chase,
And unperturbed pace,
Deliberate speed, majestic instancy,
They beat — and a Voice beat
More instant than the Feet—
"All things betray thee, who betrayest Me."

I pleaded, outlaw-wise,
By many a hearted casement, curtained red,
Trellised, with intertwining charities
(For, though I knew His love Who followed,
Yet was I sore adread
Lest, having Him, I must have naught beside);
But, if one little casement parted wide,
The gust of His approach would clash it to.
Fear wist not to evade as Love wist to pursue.

Across the margent of the world I fled,
And troubled the gold gateways of the stars,
Smiting for shelter on their clanged bars;
Fretting to dulcet jars
And silvern chatter the pale ports o' the moon.

I said to dawn: Be sudden; to eve: Be soon;
With thy young skiey blossoms heap me over
From this tremendous Lover!
Float thy vague veil about me, lest He see!

nic9185 said...

I tempted all His servitors, but to find
My own betrayal in the constancy,
In faith to Him their fickleness to me,
Their traitorous trueness, and their loyal deceit.

To all swift things for swiftness did I sue;
Clung to the whistling mane of every wind.
But whether they swept, smoothly fleet,
The long savannahs of the blue;
Or whether, Thunder-driven,
They clanged His chariot 'thwart a heaven,
Plashy with flying lightnings round the spurn o' their feet—
Fear wist not to evade as Love wist to pursue.
Still with unhurrying chase,
And unperturbed pace,
Deliberate speed, majestic instancy,
Came on the following Feet,
And a Voice above their beat—
"Naught shelters thee, who wilt not shelter Me."

I sought no more that after which I strayed
In face of man or maid;
But He still within the little children's eyes
Seems something, something that replies,
They at least are for me, surely for me!
I turned me to them very wistfully;
But, just as their young eyes grew sudden fair
With dawning answers there,
Their angel plucked them from me by the hair.

"Come then, ye other children, Nature's-share
With me" (said I); "Your delicate fellowship;
Let me greet you lip to lip,
Let me twine with you caresses,
Wantoning
With our Lady-Mother's vagrant tresses, Banqueting
With her in her wind-walled palace,
Underneath her azured dais,
Quaffing, as your taintless way is,
From a chalice
Lucent-weeping out of the dayspring."

So it was done:
I in their delicate fellowship was one—
Drew the bolt of Nature's secrecies.
I knew all the swift importings
On the wilful face of skies;
I knew how the clouds arise,
Spumed of the wild sea-snortings;
All that is born or dies
Rose and drooped with; make them shapers
Of mine own moods, or wailful or divine—
With them joyed and was bereaven.

I was heavy with the even,
When she lit her glimmering tapers
Round the day's dead sanctities.
I laughed in the morning's eyes
I triumphed and I saddened with all weather,
Heaven and I wept together,
And its sweet tears were salt with mortal mine;
Against the red throb of its sunset-heart
I laid my own to beat,
And share commingling heat;

But not by that, by that, was eased my human smart.
In vain my tears were wet on Heaven's grey cheek.
For ah;
we know not what each other says.
These things and I;
in sound I speak—
Their sound it but their stir, they speak by silences.

Nature, poor stepdame, cannot slake my drouth;
Let her, if she would owe me,
Drop yon blue bosom-veil of sky, and show me
The breasts o' her tenderness:
Never did any milk of hers once bless
My thirsting mouth.
Nigh and nigh draws the chase,
With unperturbed pace,
Deliberate speed, majestic instancy,
And past those noised Feet
A Voice comes yet more fleet—
"Lo! naught contents thee, who contents not Me."

Naked I wait Thy love's uplifted stroke!
My harness piece by piece Thou hast hewn from me,
And smitten me to my knee;
I am defenceless utterly.
I slept, methinks, and woke,
And, slowly gazing, find me stripped in sleep.
In the rash lustihead of my young powers
I shook the pillaring hours
and pulled my life upon me; grimed with smears,
I stand amid the dust o' the mounded years—
My mangled youth lies dead beneath the heap.
My days have crackled and gone up in smoke,
Have puffed and burst as sun-starts on a stream;

Yea, faileth now even dream
The dreamer, and the lute the lutanist;
Even the linked fantasies, in whose blossomy twist
I swung the earth a trinket at my wrist,
Are yielding; cords of all too weak account
For earth, with heavy griefs so overplussed.

Ah; is Thy love indeed
A weed, albeit an amaranthine weed,
Suffering no flowers except its own to mount?
Ah; must—
Designer infinite! —
Ah; must Thou char the wood ere Thou canst limn with it?

My freshness spent its wavering shower i' the dust;
And now my heart is as a broken fount,
Wherein tear-drippings stagnate, spilt down ever
From the dank thoughts that shiver
Upon the sighful branches of my mind;
Such is; what is to be?
The pulp so bitter, how shall taste the rind?
I dimly guess what Time in mists confounds;

Yet ever and anon a trumpet sounds
From the hid battlements of Eternity;
Those shaken mists a space unsettle, then
Round the half-glimpsed turrents slowly wash again.
But not ere him who summoneth
I first have seen, enwound
With glooming robes purpureal, cypress-encrowned;
His name I know, and what his trumpet saith.
Whether man's heart or life it be which yields
Thee harvest, must Thy harvest fields
Be dunged with rotten death?

Now of that long pursuit
Comes on at hand the bruit;
That Voice is round me like a bursting sea:
"And is thy earth so marred,
Shattered in shard on shard?
Lo, all things fly thee, for thou fliest Me!

Strange, piteous, futile thing,
Wherefore should any set thee love apart?
Seeing none but I makes much of naught" (He said),
"And human love needs human meriting:
How hast thou merited—
Of all man's clotted clay the dingiest clot?

nic9185 said...

Alack, thou knowest not
How little worthy of any love thou art!
Whom wilt thou find to love ignoble thee,
Save Me, save only Me?
All which I took from thee I did but take,
Not for thy harms,
But just that thou might'st seek it in My arms.
All which thy child's mistake
Fancies as lost, I have stored for thee at home:
Rise, clasp My hand, and come."

Halts by me that footfall:
Is my gloom, after all,
Shade of His hand, outstretched caressingly?

"Ah, fondest, blindest, weakest,
I am He Whom thou seekest!
Thou dravest love from thee, who dravest Me."







The name is strange. It startles one at first. It is so bold, so new, so fearless. It does not attract, rather the reverse. But when one reads the poem this strangeness disappears. The meaning is understood. As the hound follows the hare, never ceasing in its running, ever drawing nearer in the chase, with unhurrying and impertubed pace, so does God follow the fleeing soul by His Divine grace. And though in sin or in human love, away from God it seeks to hide itself, Divine grace follows after, unwearyingly follows ever after, till the soul feels its pressure forcing it to turn to Him alone in that never ending pursuit.
The Neuman Press "Book of Verse", 1988.

nic9185 said...

Its nice to know we have brothers everywhere Mr. Hsiao

John Hsiao said...

I agree. I concur.

John Hsiao said...

Nick,

I will talk about that poem more. Let me read it again and again for the thoughts and feelings to sink in.

Alexis Morales said...

very well one NICK!!

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Jovana said...

oh my god! today in class there was a heated debate on the Status Anxiety story and i for nothing in the world wanted to speak up.

i felt so strongly about how brutal the "rich" team was putting things. it was harsh man. hit right in the heart.

the reason i did not speak up is because i couldnt find a quote to explain. i had found many, but i didnt want to quote others, i wanted to quote myself and i couldnt even do that.

theres one quote that i wanted to point out that nobody did, i dont think.

"a fine remedy for out anxieties over our low status in society ma be to travel-wheter literally or figuratively, by viewing works of art-through the gigantic spaces of the world"

Rich people dont stop and smell the roses. they dont appreciate life like we poor people do. poor people appreciate everything a hell of a lot more. we care for everything around us. if we can have a crumb of bread to eat, we will not complain we will make it the best crumb ever. Rich people never stop to hear the birds chirp, the wind kiss your face, or the sound of the park when you lay down on the grass looking up at the blue sky filled with little white cotton balls. poor people admire everything that comes our way. we are more detailed and we feel everything we do..

now for the whole "rich people work for what they have"

yeah right?!!?!? how many people whom are rich started from the bottom? only a few such as rappers but for the most part, rich people are spoiled rotten. and they have their life given to them. they think they earn everything because of effort, well let me tell you something, opening your eyes, batting your eyes and saying "Daddy can i have a pony?" isnt much effort if you ask me.
and not only that but most rich people get what they want, get bored and get something else. what good are you if even the things you own bore you? do something productive with your life and then we can talk on the same level.

another point that hit me hard is the whole "you get where you are with what you do" is a bunch of bull crap. my dad has fought his way to make sure we have everything in the world, and we thankfully have more than that. yes he grew up poor, yes his family still has nothing, but no he has never stopped trying. some people dont just get rich. my dad has been working since he was 8 years old. NO HOMO! and look where we are now? his 19 year old daughter, Myself, provides for them and myself. i pay some of their bills, i pay my 08 car monthly, i pay my phone, my insurance, and food, clothes for my sisters, their cell phones, gas, and little tihngs that they might need. my job doesnt pay me the best but i make atleast a G a month. and im not rich. my father isnt rich but we try and that to me is rich. to be satisfied with what you have and appreciate it because you worked to get it makes us even richer.

whew sorry i was just so heated.

Jovana said...

Yliana:

im so sorry that happend to you. god people are so mean now in days. i mean they have been for centuries but people just seem to worsen each and every day. im really sorry that happend to you and your dad. i hope everything is accounted for and i dont think you should be so hard on yourself. you did nothing wrong girly. =] so smile. its going to be ok. it could have happend to your dad without you being around you know? so dont feel too bad. =]

.monster. said...

"they dont appreciate life like we poor people do."jovana

I agree, I grew up in south america and in a middle class household. However I was taught to appreaciate things, why? Because my mother had grown in an orphanage and my step dad grew up in a very poor neighborhood. They were taught to appreciate everything they got. To this day I feel really bad when I have to throw away food, hurts my heart. Thanks to the stories of my parents, which have helped me to appreciate things.

:]

Jovana said...

Wel everyone!

i wanted to wish everyone a good night and i hope you guys have a great day tomorrow. i hope to read some more tomorrow at work. =] so sweet dreams and rock on!

pss
Mr H.

thanks for the notes you put on my paper. im definitly taking them all into consideration. thank you for taking your time to perfect it! you're awesome =]

Jovana said...

To this day I feel really bad when I have to throw away food, hurts my heart. ~Monster

omg yes!!! this is what i feel when i have to throw food away. especially infront of my parents. when im full i give it to my dad not only because he loves food, but because i rather have him eat it then to throw it away. especially because i know people, my family, who have nothing to eat. and once they do, they eat every piece! thanks for understanding Monster.

BTW whats your name? i feel asthough it sounds mean to call you by Monster. maybe we can call you cookie monster or something. something that wont make you sound evil, because you're far FAR from that lol

John Hsiao said...

Good discussions to be had in all realms. . .

Jovana,

You are so positive. It is a delight having you in class. You take on so much on those little shoulders.

I know the fall out of the papers have hit everyone and there will be a moratorium of sorts (little or no discussion), but Jovana already commented on my comments (The fact that she can read them is amazing!). So please continue to discuss amongst yourselves.

Others may weigh in as well, and please do.

Nick (Odierno) and Gabriel,

Thank you both for always keeping it real either with both your own inter-collegial spin on everyone else's life and/or talking about current affairs. Awesome work!

I appreciate you representing Cypress.

Also, Nick (Root),

I am glad you discussed more in class. You are a man of the world, and your classmates and I need your perspective on all that we discuss.

`°Âº¤Ã¸,¸¸,ø¤Âº° ø¤Âº°`°Âº¤Ã¸,¸¸,øOnward to 1200.

One more, Gabriel, why are you always second to the winner? Let us see you get to 1200 this time: shall we?

John Hsiao said...

Jovana, Monster is Gabriel's alterego if I do not beat Monster/Gabriel to the punch that is!

We have had discussion in the past already about this fact.

Interesting

.monster. said...

"i give it to my dad not only because he loves food, but because i rather have him eat it then to throw it away" jovana

I always do that! Haha or viceversa, I thinks its common throughout hispanic homes, you know? Because I really hate wasting food,

And Gabriel, Gabe, G, or anything is fine haha, lol at cookie monster,

Jovana said...

oh i wanted to comment on the whole"ORLANDO THE SUPER MODEL" discussion =] othing negative i promise.

ok Orlando you are inspiring. to hear a daddy talk about his little girls the way you did blew me away. just the fact that you arent all MACHO and PROUD makes me super enthused. i know my daddy feels the same way for me, but he's a MACHO MEXICAN man and cant show his emotions or else he's considered weak. so thank you for making me feel like all my daddy wants is to make me happy and to be my shelter. <33

another thing. you do always look so sharp. and i honestly dont think you'l ever come to class looking lazy or dirty. you re a model and you're a great dad.

Anothewr Orlando groupie. (except i just love his morals and his mind set lol)

.monster. said...

"Jovana, Monster is Gabriel's alterego" Mr. H

Haha

I know we've talked about this, but mr. H... is it a bad thing? Or a good thing?

Haha
And about being second, haha I follow this blog religiously and everytime we've reached the desired goal, I've waited for someone to post ...00 or01 so then I can be 02, and then be like "darn!" haha

Jovana said...

hahaha thank you Mr H for clearing that up for me. i just didnt want to dissrespcet Cookie Monster being that he is very intellegent and insightful. =]

Cookie Monster:

yes i agree. hispanics have a tendency of giving their food away instead of wasting it. and sometimes i feel so bad because i am a "mañosa" and i want to order a whole lot of food, knowing i cant finish it. but just because i think i want it all, i order and make my poor dad suffer the concequences. hehe

Jovana said...

BTW if i can ask, why is it your alterego??

if its ok you dont have to answer if you dont want to lol

.monster. said...

"i just didnt want to dissrespcet Cookie Monster being that he is very intellegent and insightful." jovana

Thanks you.

And yes I do like to order a lot, and if I don't finish it ieither take it home to eat the following morning, or take it home to eat the following monring. Haha those are my only choices, haha

Jovana said...

you're welcome =]

and yeah i agree. i do the same. I cant wait to do the feed the homeless filedtrip. im looking forward to that. im praying to god that i can be one of the fortunate people that gets to do this. please Mr. H please pick me as one of them. im beggin you!!

=[

.monster. said...

"BTW if i can ask, why is it your alterego??
" jovana

Haha

I didn't know I had one til mr Hsiao pointed it out, and even then I was like "whaa, howw????" so the right person to ask would be mr. H, because he pointed it out

Jovana said...

hahaha ok cookie monster Stand by til i figure this out.

Mr H. Why is Cookie Monsters real name MONSTER his Alterego?

John Hsiao said...

A conversation strand of four going back and forth.

We will definitely talk about the homeless next time Jovana.

Gabriel, thank you for your deference and reference of me.

Chris said...

Chris Heidel
Eng 100
GWC
Status Anxiety

Rich vs Poor

This debate could have gone on for hours. Too often we (myself included) look at other people and wish we had what another has. It's human nature. In class we discussed that the rich are wise and wealthy because they worked for it.

Not true. I stated before my roommates situation. He's rich, has a trust fund, makes 250k + a year, however he is poor in my eyes. To me (and this is my only my opinion) a person like him that takes advantage of every situation and every person possible and exploit them for a personal gain is a poor person.

I grew up in an upper middle class family. I could have had what I wanted, but I decided that I felt more rewarded when I had earned something. I felt that I had more than my wealthy friends when I spent time with my family. My wealth occurs when I surf and exert energy in sports that I love.

Both sides can point their fingers at the rich/poor and say that they live their life wrong. We do it every day. One can single out a bum on a corner and say "look at that slob... he should do something with his life." or another person could say "look at that snob, he gloats about everything he has. What a jerk."

A wealthy person in my eyes is not one that has monetary wealth, or extravegant possessions, but one that lives life and makes a difference in at least one persons life. A life that does at least one thing to make the world a better place. Loves their family and respects others and their opions.

A poor person is not one that has nothing, but one that sees the world as nothing. One that buys and buys to make others jealous. One that cannot call friends because they have burned those bridges.

Wealth is what one makes of it. No matter what another person will always come out on top.

Like I said before, a million opinions and a million rebuttals.

ziggy zaggy ziggy zaggy oi oi oi

John Hsiao said...

Good work Chris.

You really took off today as well.

You are elder statesman in class and see how many people in class got so excited about your roommate.

Interesting

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

What all do you think?

Nam Luu said...

So to sum up Chris's post.

Don't be a One-upper

kayla said...

"Rich people dont stop and smell the roses. they dont appreciate life like we poor people do. poor people appreciate everything a hell of a lot more. we care for everything around us. if we can have a crumb of bread to eat, we will not complain we will make it the best crumb ever. Rich people never stop to hear the birds chirp, the wind kiss your face, or the sound of the park when you lay down on the grass looking up at the blue sky filled with little white cotton balls. poor people admire everything that comes our way. we are more detailed and we feel everything we do.. yeah right?!!?!? how many people whom are rich started from the bottom? only a few such as rappers but for the most part, rich people are spoiled rotten. and they have their life given to them. they think they earn everything because of effort, well let me tell you something, opening your eyes, batting your eyes and saying "Daddy can i have a pony?" isnt much effort if you ask me.
and not only that but most rich people get what they want, get bored and get something else. what good are you if even the things you own bore you? do something productive with your life and then we can talk on the same level.

another point that hit me hard is the whole "you get where you are with what you do" is a bunch of bull crap. my dad has fought his way to make sure we have everything in the world, and we thankfully have more than that. yes he grew up poor, yes his family still has nothing, but no he has never stopped trying. some people dont just get rich. my dad has been working since he was 8 years old. NO HOMO! and look where we are now? his 19 year old daughter, Myself, provides for them and myself. i pay some of their bills, i pay my 08 car monthly, i pay my phone, my insurance, and food, clothes for my sisters, their cell phones, gas, and little tihngs that they might need. my job doesnt pay me the best but i make atleast a G a month. and im not rich. my father isnt rich but we try and that to me is rich. to be satisfied with what you have and appreciate it because you worked to get it makes us even richer." -Jovanna

I really have to disagree with this. Why in the world would you think they do not smell the roses? how do you know they don't appreciate life?I'm sure that the wealthy do thank God for what they have, maybe not every single day of their life. Every wealthy person knows that they have life good. I don't understand why people say "oh they don't know how good they have it" it really bums me out because people get so mad at the wealthy, when in reality the wealthy do work hard for their money. how can you say they do not? what does it take to get to a CEO position? It takes hard work, dedication to ones job, and a lot of commitment and hours spent in the work field. Inheritance is a different story. But I'm talking about the people that have to actually work to get from nothing to something and then people just rag on them. In order to get to the top they have to start at the bottom that is at any company! No one is handed CEO position that has no experience whatsoever. it is just like the sayings "never judge a book by its cover" or "you will never know the way a person is until you walk in their shoes." ( I know I messed that one up but you know what I mean)

You had said “how many people whom are rich started from the bottom?” a lot of people do. I mean honestly .. Think about it... how do the senators get to where they are? They don’t just say HEYYY out of the blue vote for me.. They have to work hard, get a good education and build up to their success. They have to have background, people need to know what they have done in the past to vote for him or not. They want someone with experience. I’m not talking about the celebrities or inheritance money.. Even if it is inheritance money some how some way someone had to work hard for that money and if they feel like the money should be passed down then so be it. They worked hard for that money and would rather see it be spent and/or give it to charity.

Let’s be real here. Outside of this little blog how many people do community service? Honestly, how many donate to charities? When people say the rich don’t do anything to help out the world I find that so ironic! I mean they give so much money to charities. Sure, it is a tax write off but so do average day people!

“only a few such as rappers but for the most part, rich people are spoiled rotten.”-Jovanna only few rappers.. what is that? I mean honestly. Think about people like I said earlier who aren’t rappers. I mean rappers.. Please! What about bill gates? He came from dirt nothing and look now. He worked hard for it and he deserves every single penny he has. Agree? I mean if you don’t then you shouldn’t be on this computer.. Because without him this technology would be completely different and we wouldn’t have things like myspace youtube or even this blog! what about donald trump? What about the realtor who started by selling appartments to multimillion dollar homes?

“and not only that but most rich people get what they want, get bored and get something else.” -Jovanna lets look at this.. Why shouldn’t they be allowed to get something else? I mean what about you when you were a little girl? Didn’t you get tired of barbies or some doll and want something else? Sure you had to save for it.. But these people worked hard for the money why not buy something else? Eventually money does run out, everyone knows that. And whether the wealthy want to spend the money or save the money the earn it is up to them. But obviously the wealthy have an idea of how to handle their money or else there would be no wealthy.


“another point that hit me hard is the whole "you get where you are with what you do" is a bunch of bull crap”. -Jovanna I don’t see how that is bull crap. What if someone is studying to be a doctor. Being a doctor to help the human kind to be someone that is there to care for other people. How much money do you think they have to spend in order to get there? 50,000 + dollars over their student career.. Now you tell me why you don’t think that with all that education and knowledge they have to know what is wrong with someone who is sick and walks into their office should not be paid their salary. Not only do these doctors have thousands to pay back in college loans but they also have bills to pay, things they want just like any other human being wants. Every human being wants wants and wants if they say they don’t that is a lie. Truthfully. But it is the fact if they can afford it or not, and I think that is what frustrates people that are not able to afford the things they want.

I’m not going to touch on your family life style. But I am very proud of your father trying to give your family and you the world and you stepping up to the plate. I have so much respect for that. Because someone very close to me does the same exact things. And I have been helping my family out too as well. And that is when it comes down to necessities. Do people really need an new car if they can find one that is older that runs just as well for half the price and not as much interest. If a car can get from point a to point b why need something just to look stylish? do people really need new style clothes, why not shop vintage? Do you really need those extra 10000 text messages a month? If people would stop spending so much money on none necessities and would save then they too would figure out that they are able to be more on the wealthy side. EVEN if it is only 20$ out of pay check. You just don’t go out to dinner one night or don’t order pizza. 20 becomes 40. 40 - 60. 60 to 80. And 80 to 100. In 5 weeks someone could save 100 + because of interest rates. Now tell me ... what is more important.. Not going out to dinner one night and having something at home or getting the pizza?

I’m not saying that there aren’t wealthy people out there who are greedy and all they do is want and need. But there are wealthy people that are good people. Who do stop and smell the roses. Do I agree with the wealthy that are greedy of course not. But the wealthy people that are the good ones deserve a voice and I decided to be that voice. I know this is really really long.. But I was just tired of hearing everyone putting down the wealthy. People work hard for the money they are given. Whether it be the larger education they have or the harder the skill is they deserve it. People have to have a knowledge in the field they are in or they wouldn’t make it, and the people that do make it puts time and effort and goes beyond just the average requirements. They are the people that get two inches from their boss all the time to be noticed and that is what counts in this country. Money is not grown on a tree. If it was everyone would be wealthy and there would be no problems. Unfortunately, this statement is false.

Now one might be thinking well why should they get paid so little when they are doing hard work as well. Let me clear this up, I do not agree with how little poverty people are making. Because poverty is living pay check by pay check and I disagree with that lifestyle. I disagree with the big wigs making as much as they do, but step back and look at this factor before you judge me. Education is everything now a days. I don’t want to hear people say well “we can’t afford it” because there is financial aid and if you are in the poverty level you will and can get school paid for while you pay nothing. Trust me, I’ve had a long lecture on financial aid I would know. It is the effort that one puts into their education. Like I’ve said before The more effort put into situations the more you will be noticed. And that is exactly how the wealthy become wealthy.

Geez... that is long.. But it was a quiz and I thought I would elaborate my intake on it. So So Sorry Jovanna that you had to be the one to get my counter arguments but you had wrote amazingly well! I just had to state my opinions. I’m sure I might get that “kayla you shouldn’t have debated on the blog” by mr. Hsiao but I had too. =] Jovanna amazing job! Okay I wanted to be in bed 45 minutes ago. So I’ll see you all on Wednesday. BYE!

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Tali_ya52 said...

hey everybody....

ARACELI:
thanks for everything and ya i completely understand where your coming from...i completely support myself too but in a way it feels good because i'm strong enough to do that. i'm actually meeting a few people with a story like mine like danielle for instance and i definetly think were all going to connect and help eachother out....i can't wait i'm always down for new friends and you seem really nice..:D hope we can talk more.♥


JOVANA and DANIELLE: thanks for having my back in class...


the debate was fun and i agree with both sides and i think that it has to be in the middle..one has to work to support there family and everything but they should still enjoy life, life shouldn't be purely work and material things. I think that was the whole message of Status Anxiety...to not become obsessed with owning objects and just take the time to enjoy nature, and the world and have good relationships with people and family because in the end that's all that is important...i mean you can live your life middle class, content, happy with a family that love you and yea you can't have everything you want but you have what is important and thats love. Or you can be rich and live a wealthy life where your kids have evreything they want but they hardly know you and when you die the only thing that is going to be left behind id your kids fighting over your possessions because that swhat you taught them in life that material things are most important.I think it has to be a balance in between.

ORLANDO:
i know every one is telling you this but your a really good dad...your girls are lucky Its funny how Mr. H calls you GQ and all the girls are like oh your such a sweet dad....your like the blogispheres sweetheart lol

ANTHONY
you are so random it makes me laugh

SALVADOR
is just funny :D

Tali_ya52 said...

ALICIA♥

i'm on
where are you???

Tali_ya52 said...

goodnight everyone

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Orlando said...

Jovana:
Thanks for the kind words about being my daughters. My dad also didn't show much emotion. He was a military man, and often treated my brothers and I like we were soldiers. However, somehow we always knew that he loved us a lot. Maybe it was because he, like your dad, worked hard to provide for his family. Mostly, I show my girls affection so that they don't ever feel that they need another mans love. Mine should be enough until they find that special somebody.
Mainly, I don't want them to make the same mistakes that I did, and try to grow up too fast.

As for our conversation in class, I think that there is something to be said for hard work. My good friend is a good example. He is an immigrant from El Salvador. He was in this country illegally. But somehow, he got his citizenship and went to college. While the rest of us "lazy people" were out partying and living a wild life, he stayed on track and went on to medical school. Long story short, he graduated as a heart surgeon three years ago (He graduated high school in 1991). His first offer was for 250 thousand a year with a 50 thousand dollar signing bonus. He finally signed a contract that pays him 400 thousand a year and a 50 thousand signing bonus. Next year he will make $500,000 a year. Nobody handed it to him. He busted his ass for what he has. There are a lot of opportunities out there for those willing to make the sacrifice and work hard.

Orlando said...

All this talk about being a model is a bit emberassing. Truth be told, the way I dress is a remnant of my club management days. I had to look nicer than every else in the club. In class I wear workboots, jeans, and a button up shirt beccause that is what I wear to work. How is that concidered nice?

Anonymous said...

shayne fontenot
english 100
goldenwest college
post #4
status anxiety

i personally believe that happiness does not exist in life. life is suffering, filled with unsatified wants. people buy things just to get societies aprroval, not to get happiness. we might fool ourselves and think it will make us happy, but never works. people are like kittens. we go after the yarn as long as we do not have it, but when finally get it we stroll of not interested anymore. this goes for relationships too. once we build a meaningful relationship with someone, we stay with them not because they make us happy forever, but because we feel obligated to and feels that it is right. what is right and wrong anyways, its all make up by society. the only possible way to overcome all of this pain is too realize that life is suffering. the closest we get to happiness is hope. hope we will be truely happy in the afterlife.


i dont mean to infringe on others beliefs. this is just my opinion.=]]

Orlando said...

Shayne:
I respectfully disagree. True happiness can be found on a daily basis. I agree that it won’t be found in material things. Try to remember the small things in life that count. Milestones in your life that time can’t erase. It could be something like hitting a homerun in little league to win the game. Maybe your graduation was a time where you were truly happy. What about getting your drivers license? You must admit, true happiness is all around us. It is up to us to find it and more important recognize it when we come face to face with it.

Yliana said...

Yliana Velasco
Post 9

Thanks Jovana, you always have something nice to say to everyone :) yeah that could have happened to anyone and i shouldnt be hard on myself because it really wasnt my fault. Its just that i feel responsible for what happened because i was the one driving it and i wasnt able to take good care of the car but i try not think about it in that way and just not worry these things happen all the time and no one can really do anything about it. Thanks again Jovana. :) :)

Danyelleyvonne said...

Danielle Thomas
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 14

Today’s topic made me think of my hardworking grandparents. My grandpa worked very hard to support his family, and made sure his family was well mannered and presentable. It all started when he moved my grandma and himself out of El Paso and into Los Angeles. They arrived at the Grand Central Station with only a couple of suitcases topped with an empty fishbowl. They temporarily moved in with his sister until he landed a good paying job enabling them to purchase a house of their own. My grandpa worked at a wire mill where he worked heavy machinery that assembled every type of wire imaginable. He put in long hours in the sizzling heat storms of summer, and the frost bitten beating from winter. This would be his contribution to his family’s success until he retired after 45 years. My grandparents got a head start on baby making pre-home purchase. They had a baby boy named Edward. I guess you could say my mom was the motivation to look for a house of their own, since when my grandparents learned of the new pregnancy, they started looking. The family moved into a house in Norwalk in 1955. My grandma gave birth to my mom that year, and later had two more boys. My grandpa took pride in his family. He always made sure everyone had nice clothes to wear, the boys always in suits and my mom and grandma in dresses. You would think that every day was “church” day. He always kept the house maintained and the cars looking nice. He installed a work ethic in the boys by assigning chores that would make them stronger. My grandpa would have them by his side while building add-ons to the house, or changing the oil in the car, and with yard work. My mom would learn household chores such as cleaning, laundry, and cooking from my grandma. They never got an allowance for the work they did, but they appreciated the survival skills they absorbed. When my uncles and mom did earn or receive money, my grandpa helped them manage their finances. He taught them the value of a dollar and the importance of savings. Growing up, the kids could not approach my grandpa with “wants” they could only request “needs”. He would ask them why they needed a certain item, and they would have to present their case. When they were young they thought my grandpa was being a jerk, but today they understand the subliminal message. When you aren’t bathing in money, you start to spend what you have a little smarter. I hear my grandpa asking me the same question in my head when picking up something that I really should not be purchasing. He would also not allow his kids to be lazy and finish high school without utilizing themselves towards some kind of success. He gave them two options, one being that they attend college, and two being that they get a union job. He wanted them to value to opportunities offered to them. I am proud of my grandparents who worked hard to raise a responsible, appreciative, financially aware family. They were by no means rich, but they worked hard for what they had and have a lot to show for today. My grandparents own their home, and they purchased a new car and already have it paid off. Their home is not a mansion, but it is big enough for them. They did not buy a pimped out Mercedes, but they purchased a 2004 Toyota Camry XLE 9 (that he purchased brand new in 2004). They live comfortably and appreciate every cent.

I do not see anything wrong with the rich and showing off the bling they can buy without consequence, as long as they do not lose sight of who they are. If they are humble and purchase in good taste, congratulations to their success. If their 3 year old is running around with the new iphone to compete with other future debutants, then they are bound to contribute yet another spoiled brat into a society already filled with greed.

2complex 4 1dimensional minds said...

Orlando:

I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF HAPPINESS. IT IS AROND US AND ALL ABOUT US IF WE JUST OPEN OUR EYES TO SEE. HAPPINESS CAN BE FOUND IN UR CHILDS FISRT WORDS ON IN THE EYE OF UR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, OR IN THE SHEER SATISFACTION OF WAKING UP TO ANOTHER GLORIOUS DAY HERE ON EARTH. IT IS EASY TO FIND HAPPINESS IF WE JUST OPEN OUR EYES N REALIZE ITS THERE. TO BE HONEST I HAVE NO KIDS OF MY OWN BUT SEEING THE LIGHT IN THE EYES OF MY NIECES AND NEPHEWS AFTER ALL THEY BEEN THRU GIVES ME A TRUE SENSE OF HAPPINESS


JOVANA:

SORRY ABOUT GRINDING SO HARD IN THE DEBATE BUT I JUS LIKE WINNING. I FOUND IT HARD TO ARGUE ON THE SIDE OF THE RICH AND MATERIALISM, I CANT STAND PEOPLE LIKE THAT, BUT I WAS GIVEN AND SIDE AND I HAD TO PLAY IT TO THE BONE. SO AS HARD AS I FOUND IT TO SUPPORT THE RICH AND ALL OF THIER WAYS I HAD TO DO IT, NOTHING PERSONAL UR STILL MY HEART...




GENERAL:

OJ GOT WHAT HE DESERVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2complex 4 1dimensional minds said...

AMADOR DAMASO
ENGL 52

"PURIC VICTORY"


I WANT TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF A PURIC VICTORY. WAY BACK IN HISTORY THERE WAS A GENERAL NAMED "PURIC" AND HE WENT TO WAR AND LOST MANY SOLDIERS, HE WON THE WAR BUT IT WAS AT TOO GREAT A COST. SO TODAY WHEN U WIN AT TOO GREAT A COST ITS CALLED A PURIC VICTORY. JUST THOUGHT I'D GIVE YOU GUYS SUMTHING TO THINK ABOUT...

LuvlyT said...

tierra Miller
english 100
GWC
post 12
So yesterday in class Mr. Hsiao threw down the "guantlet" so i decided to take it up. i think that success is personal, its the little things that add up to one big success. like when people overcome obstacles i think that is success....who are we to judge the effort it takes for someone to perform an act, or even to measure ones success by our own standards.when it comes down to it only you can determine wether ar not you are a success

.monster. said...

"i personally believe that happiness does not exist in life. life is suffering,"Shayne

I strongly disagree. I witness happiness everyday, everytime i look at a child I see a smile, theyre happy because they find joy in the most simple yet beautiful things. they are happy when the wind blows hard and messes with their hair, they are happy when they get their hands full of paint, or when glue gets on theiur arm. so if they have found happiness anywhere, why cant we?

John Hsiao said...

_/)~~~~/)~~~_/)~~~_/)~~~Remember that disagreement fosters further thought.

Class is a place where you get to voice your opinion no matter how politically incorrect it may be.

What it becomes after that is a learning experience for all involved. Unfortunately if it becomes personal, which it is not intended to be, remember that we should all respect each other's views, especially in regards to myself. I need reminding too. You (as in the student) help keep Mr. Hsiao honest and keep the discussion flowing. I need reminding too.

I love it that Shayne put that ought there I have to say.

Remember that it is fine to agree to disagree.

In the end, I as well as you are learning.

That is what life is about.

060607 said...

Paris Hilton wants to have kids... She has a hard time keeping track of her dogs and keeping THEM alive, how's she gonna have kids???

John Hsiao said...

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60 more to 1200

Keep the discussion sailing on. . .

How does the Getty relate to the solution of materialism.


,¸¸,ø¤Âº¤Ã¸,ø¤Âº°`°Âº¤Ã¸,¸¸,ø¤Âº Jovana, brought up an excellent quote in terms of how does works of art, traveling, and seeing/experiencing different cultures bring one out of depression/materialism/sedentary-ism.

Food for thought. . .

Get involved

Shayne, Gabriel, Nick and Nick, Jovana, Orlando, Talia, Danielle, Amador, and others have weighed in.

Good

Who else. . .

Do not get too depressed about your paper grade--to not post

John Hsiao said...

Absolutely, 060607,

Who are you?

*•:*¨¨*:•.

Paris Hilton is the epitome of Hollywood: fake, dumb, and what else need apply.

She reads those trash magazines like I do but she buys into them: hook, line, and sinker.

Sad

Pathetic

*•:*¨¨*:•.

The sad thing is Paris is role model for tweeners and other children to say, "See, Paris wants to have children, why can't we?"

John Hsiao said...

Remember to follow the format of the blogosphere.

Name
Class
School
Post #

I have to give you credit for your blogging and if I do not know who you are then. . .

how will I give you credit?

060607 said...

Leslie Samueli
English 100
Golden West College
Post #2

Sorry, I realized right after I hit "Publish your comment" that I hadn't written my name, I was like, crap.

John Hsiao said...
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JGreenroyd said...

Joshua Greenroyd
Eng 100
GWC
Post #7

Status Anxiety thoughts.
I believe that happiness comes in short burst followd by even greater sadness. Our world is so materialistic, that we buy something to get approval from others. This approval will give someone a quick jolt of happiness. This happiness can last from minutes to hours and onto days or weeks. Ultimately after this burst of happiness we find something wrong with what gave us the happiness, maybe something better was released and what you bought didn't have it. In terms I do not know if the quick happiness is worth the hard fall. I rather have a constant emotion with little ups and downs than a huge roller coaster. Although I do belive that true happiness comes from the others around a person. People can bring huge emotions, and the happiness that can be brought is tremendous. We as people have to learn how to harness that happiness, so that it will last longer. Also, to not take advantage of it and use it up quickly. I believe happiness comes as a result of love or caring from others.

Jovana said...

Kayla:

I hear what you are saying and before i blogged i should have thought about it first. its not an excuse but i was so heated from class that i didnt think things through. lol. ma bad. i do understand where you are coming from as well. i know rich people work hard and they earn their money for what they do i understand everything you talked about. i just went off on what was said in class, like i said but i do know that some rich people earn it. but my view of rich people narrows down to people like Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, Brittney Spears, etc. i wasnt relating to all the rich people who go where they are for hard work. my mind just went straight to the media. and im sorry for that lol.
and you're a great writter too =] thanks for contributing on what i had to say, both of us are correct to a certain extent.

Yliana:

Anytime! i hope you feel better today about the whole situation. =]

Talia:

Haha you're welcome. i didnt do much but Danielle did. lol. you're a funny girl. =] way too down

Danielle:

you literally inspire me. you are my idol. the way you carry yourself, the way you speak, the way you overcame so much and became a wonderful magnificent person is outstanding! you are such a great person. and i really wish you the best in life. all the richest in the world i wish to you.

Amador:

Yeah dude, you hit us hard. hurt right in the heart .... but i know you had to pick sides. and i can understand that =] i aint tripping. thanks love. you're my heart too.
MY BEST FRIEND forever!

Orlando:

You are very welcome! =] and i agree with Talia, you are the Blogosphere Sweetheart hahaha.

"i personally believe that happiness does not exist in life. life is suffering,"Shayne

Shayne im sorry buddy, you're a great writer but i disagree as well. Happiness is everywhere. When you hang out with your friends and you laugh and forget your problems, i believe thats happiness. when you accomplish something and do it the best you could, the smile on your face witnesses happiness. when you go out and party with your friends all night at the clubs in hollywood and feel the music in your soul, and you cant wipe off the cheesy smile on your face, thats also happiness. and like Cookie Monster said, I witness happiness everyday, everytime i look at a child I see a smile, theyre happy because they find joy in the most simple yet beautiful things-Cookie Monster i completely agree. i find myself smiling when i see my dog!! when i get home he hears my car alarm go on, and he runs like a psycho around the whole house to find me, i walk in the house greet everyone inside, and i hear a little whine at the back door. i make my way back there and he is jumping at the door. i smile. i open the door, step outside he jumps on my legs. i smile. i pick him up and he likes my whole face clean, and im laughing at this point. the smallest things in the world make me happy. being that my puppy is one of them. I expirience Happiness, even if the world is hell.

Happiness isnt about what the world is made of, happiness is what you make of the world.

060607 said...

Leslie Samueli
Eng 100
GWC
Post # 3

Yliana: My sisters car got stolen while she was at a hockey game, it had also previously been broken into and her car was an "armored" escalade and parked AT fashion island. It happens a lot. But I'm sorry it happened anyway, it's never a good feeling when you walk outside to get in your car and it's not there...

gcamara508 said...

gary camara
cypress
eng 60
post 9

i had a tough time putting into words the "my meaning in life" QHQ :\

brenda said...

Brenda Husman
Eng. 52
Cerritos College
Post #2

Class Discussion
Yesterdays discussion to me was very important. It made me realize about the reality of the world. People do think that materialism things are the most important things in life. People that are rich think that they have everything in the world, but they do not stop to think that money can't bring you happiness. You cant buy love with money. I mean you can have someone and spoil them all you want but it does not mean that other person is with you for love. People need to appreciate more life and stick to what you have. It is good to try to be successful in life but don't exceed to thinking you should have the newest. Believe it or no there are people who don't have much but are more than comftrable living that way.

Anonymous said...

shaynefontenot
english 100
goldenwest college
post #5

see yeah i agree that graduation, or hearing your baby's first word, can be the best feeling, but will not make you happy. weel first off i blieve complete happiness comes when you are completely satisfied with every thing, and no longer want anything else. for example you dont want it to just stop at graduation, or hearing your babys first words. you want to graduate from college, or see your baby grow up to be succesful. do not get me wrong, i agree it is the best feelings in the world, but it is a never ending cycle. this is why i put my faith in god.

♥ Ali-Boo♥ said...

This is just a little bit of whats going on in my life...


This Thursday October 9, 2008 my mom will be entering the hospital for what is now her 4th hernia. I know a hernia is not completely serious its easy to remove right? Wrong. These "hernias" cause stress, pain, and unwanted feelings. My mom has had 4 surgerys in the past 3 years and it is horrible. The first two the doctors said it was cancer and were not sure if she would make it through he surgery. The first surgery was what they called a cancerous cyst. Turns out my mom was carrying 17 Liters of water. She made it through that surgery through the grace of God.I remember crying and thinking what would i do if i lost her. Shes the spine to my back and without her i wouldn't be able to stand up straight or even live my life normal. The first three came and went and everything was fine. There is something about this surgery that scares me. My mom isn't taking it as serious, thats the scary part. I'm sure everything will be okay we are leaving it in gods hands. I know he will take care of everything but there still is that nasty gut feeling. It stays there and rumbles in my stomach. Its not a rumble that you get when your hungry but a rumble like are going off in your stomach, like someone is in their beating you from the inside out. I'm scared! My mom is the ONLY parent I have. She is the one that keeps my brother, sisters, and myself moving forward. I just really don't know what to do. I see her struggle trying to move around. She always says "It feels like a someone is pulling me down and wont let go". Seeing my mom gain so much weight and see the way she has to walk and how she gets tired so fast scares me. I'm scared that we will be waiting and that doctor will come and tell us they found something horrible. My mind is just running wild and I cant slow it down. I'm lost in my own worry and not sure how to get out! This horrible hernia has my siblings and I going crazy. What will we do if something happens, what will happen if its cancer? I guess there are something you just wish you can change but cant. I'm scared and all i can do is sit there and support my mom.

Orlando said...

Orlando Garcia
English 52
Cerritos College
Post 7 or 8 I think.

I heard this riddle this morning, and just now figured it out.

A father and a son are driving down a road. They get into a car accident. The father dies and the son is rushed to the hospital and is taken immediately into surgery. Upon looking at the patient, the doctor says “I can’t operate on him, he is my son.”

How is this possible? Who is the doctor?

I will post the answer later.

Tali_ya52 said...

"i personally believe that happiness does not exist in life. life is suffering,"Shayne

No disrespect, but i think i'm going to agree with monster here Shayne...Life has a lot of suffering but thats not all it is, its more than that. What monster said about children is true but there are also people like that who find happiness in everything. I think that happiness is the only thing that helps us through life and all the hard times, just wanting to be around the people we love and doing the things that make us happy is the reason we all wake up in the morning.

Tali_ya52 said...
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Jovana said...

Orlando:

ok this is how i understood the riddle. "A" father not the son's father. so there fore a son and a father are driving down the road and get into a car accident. the father dies, the son is in the hospital and then the real father is the doctor. right?

or is it the grandfather? =]

Tali_ya52 said...

ALICIA:

i'm really sorry to hear about your mom i know how much she means to you...the only thing i can say is just be hopeful and to be there for your mom let her know that shes not alone...

i hope everything works out ok

Jovana said...

Aleeceah:

Im terribly sorry!!! i really am. and i dont know you as close as i should to say this but i think you're going to be ok. i know people always say that but looking at you, and hearing you speak up in class lets me know that you are a very strong individual and you can overcome this. im sorry to say this but the life of your mom is in gods hands. God does things we dont understand sometimes, but he will always have you in his heart and he will never bring anything you cant overcome. he gives you obstacles that he knows you can handle. and i believe he thinks you and your family are strong enough to deal with any bad bump that comes your way. im really sorry once again. and i hope my words encouraged you or made you feel a little bit more at ease. i wish you the best, and im going to hold you and your family in my prayers.
smile sweetie.
you're too pretty to frown.
<33

Anonymous said...

Jon Croft
English 100
Golden West College
Post #7

Status Anxiety, to me, seemed to be written by a person who had given up all hope of accomplishing something they see as worthwhile in their lifetime.

The last ten paragraphs or so were sending me one clear message:

Nothing is worth getting
Kill yourself
Embrace oblivion and the sweet cold taste of death.

james said...

James Kang
english 52
cerritos college

yo amador next time you go to the swap meet try learning some korean i guarantee you that you will get a better discount, an asian discount.

Yliana said...

Yliana Velasco
Eng 52
Cerritos College
post 10

Leslie:

That really sux, and yeah that feeling is really bad its like one gets shocked and can not believe it. thanks for helping me feel better :)

Jovana:

Thanks i do feel better now :)

Danyelleyvonne said...

Danielle Thomas
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 16

"you up out of poverty.
Your values is in disarray, prioritizing horribly.
Unhappy with the riches cause you piss poor morally." - T.I. (rapper)

this applies to our class discussion. =]

Aleeceah: I understand what you are feeling. My mom went through what is considered a minor surgery but with her disease, she was vounerable to major complications! I spent the day before her surgery at work, but got no work done. I was a trainwreck. My mom had to go in that day before the surgery and stay the night at the hospital. When I got home from work, she had already left. I was terrified and felt worse that I didn't get to hug her good bye and kiss her and tell her how much I love her. I spent hours crying until I gained enough composure to call her. We cried together over the phone until we both grew tired. I took the next day off and spent the entire day at the hospital. I don't know your personal situation but my advise is not to hold back your feelings. If your mom isn't taking the situation seriously, she is probably internally scared and doesn't want to show it to you kids. Show her it's okay. Spend all the time you can with her, supporting her through the surgery. I hope everything goes great! Best of luck and we are all here for you if you need to talk. =]

Orlando said...

Jovana:
I thought the same thing at first too. However, it is his father. keep trying.

here's a hint:
Not a priest
Not the grandfather
Not two gay dads

Araceli Garcia said...

ARACELI GARCIA
ENGLISH 52
PROFESSOR HSIAO


I LIKED THE DEBATE YESTERDAY, IT WAS VERY INTERESTING, IT WAS JUST HARD FOR ME TO SAY SOMETHING BECAUSE WE HAD TO BACK IT UP WITH A QUOTE, AND ALL THE GOOD QUOTES WERE TAKEN. BUT HOPEFULLY NEXT TIME WE CAN JUST SAY WAT WE THINK, WITH NO QUOTES.

ORLANDO

EVERYWHERE I READ, I READ SOMETHING ABOUT U! UR LIKE A CELEBRITY LOL BUT ITS COOL AND IT SEEMS LIKE ANYTHING U WEAR MR.H LOVES, U CAN COME TO CLASS IN SWEATS AND STILL GET A COMPLIMENT, I HATE U LOL JUST KIDDING ;D

TALIA

I FEEL LIKE WE ARE MORE PREPARED FOR THE REAL WORLD THAN OTHER 19 YEAR OLDS I KNOW, WHICH IS COOL BC WE KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH MORE COMPLICATED THINGS CUS WE'VE DEALT WITH THEM OUR WHOLE LIVES. WELL I LOVE MAKING NEW FRIENDS ESPECIALLY WITH THOSE WHOM I CAN RELATE TO. WELL HOPE TO TALK TO YOU MORE :) AND TAKE CARE

EVERYONE

SEE U TOMORROW IN CLASS!!!!! HAVE FUN EVERYONE. :P

Jovana said...

Orlando:

DAM! =] hmmm ITS THE MOTHER!!!!

Anonymous said...

shayne fontenot
english 100
goldenwest college
post #6

alicia im really sorry to hear about your situation. i know exactly the feeling you have right now. my mom was diagnosed with cancer about a year ago. it is an extemely rare type of cancer, there has only been 17 documented cases of it in medical history. the doctors are still experimenting on her because they still do not know to cure it. i know how hard it is to go through everyday life keeping it bundled up inside. no matter how hard you try to tell someone how you feel. its also hard to talk to someone without them going through or have gone through the same situation. if you need someone to talk to, i will gladly be there for you.

Jovana said...

Status Anxiety, to me, seemed to be written by a person who had given up all hope of accomplishing something they see as worthwhile in their lifetime.

The last ten paragraphs or so were sending me one clear message:

Nothing is worth getting
Kill yourself
Embrace oblivion and the sweet cold taste of death.-John



Wow that was profound. i never thought about it. you read in between the lines and concluded that nothing is worth getting, kill yourself, embrace oblivion and the sweet taste of death...and now that i think about it, the writter seemed very pessimistic. you're smart. that was a smart discovery. im still dumbfounded because i kid you not, i read the story maybe 3 times and i didnt know what to think, say or what it meant. i even conversed it with classmates. no body brought up your point though. that was good.

vivian said...

Vivian Gao
English 52
Cerritos College

The Debate

What I think about the rich?
People who is rich doesn't neccery have everything in the world. They buy materialistic things to make them happy. Everything they own is brought by lots of money. They care for things more than people. Even though they have lots of friends, it's because maybe they have lots of money and they are rich. Some people say if you have money than you have everything, I believe thats wrong because money can not buy happiness. When rich people looking for spouse, they attract people who is looking for money, they don't really attract love. They don't have people care for them like the poor do because their friends will be there only when money is involved. Rich people think about money all the time, when they see someone is poor, they tend get disgusted or they judge without thinking. People who is rich count money, people who is poor values love and family and friends who cares for them. Rich people are not always active like the poor do, they pay people to clean house, clean their car, and hire nanny to watch their kids. The rich doesn't alway value the things that they are suppose to, at the end of the day as long as they have money, they will be happy. People who is rich don't care for anyone but themself. At Corona Del Mar's Albertsons, lots of people shop their are rich, and I saw numerous time the way they treat the worker their. They cuss the employers just because they don't like something and threats to get certain people fired. Some rich people are really rude and obnoxious. This is what I can think of for now.

p.s. My parents used to spoil me, I was the one who people used to get jealoused of me because I have everything that I want and need. I used to own 30 pairs of shoes and go to Disneyland every week. I have good friends throughout my middle school, but I realize they are not my true friends. They go after my things and what I have. I was not happy because my friends before always back stab me. I moved out of my house when I was 18, and I realize how hard to earn money. I stop take what I have for granted. I start to earn everything myself. I am not rich, I work for what I earn. I pay for all my bills and school fees. I don't ask my parents for money. Even though I live with pay check by pay check right now, I am happy because I made it by myself without using my parents. I am not jealou of people who have money even though I don't ave that much because I'm a happy individual who is still learning from what life is giving me.

serenity40 said...

Shannon Flak
Eng 100
GWC

I read Status Anxiety twice. Each time I have read it I am getting a clearer picture on what Status Anxiety is about.
I don't live my life worrying what people think of me. My goals in life are not about wealth or having materialistic things. My life is about being happy within myself and again raising my children to be happy, content adults. I feel happiness comes from within one self and not by what you have.
My ex-husband grew-up poor, his mother always moving him from here to there. He decided that "he" was never going to be like that and "he" wasn't going to go without. He joined the Marine Corps as soon as he graduated High School. Ever since then it has been all about him working himself up the ladder. Rank after rank after rank.He never has done his career choice for just the love it. He has done it to be noticed and appreciated and I think in his mind he would get a fullfillment he never received growing up.
He's got 19 years in the MarineCorps, an E-8 and he makes a great amount of money. Yet he still is not happy. Money to him meant you were somebody. He has have the nice cars, nice home, cell phones, clothes etc... Yet he still isn't happy.He has beautiful smart children, yet he still isn't happy. Inside this man is an angry bitter human being and if he stopped and smelled the roses would get a better sense of what life is about. No rank,or amount of money makes a person happy and content.
This man would spite his own family to have money and prestige.
I could go on and on about happiness and status anxiety.I have babbled on long enough.All this is just my opinion.

♥ Ali-Boo♥ said...

thanks to all who replied back to me i really need to hear some kind words and im eternally great full i have classmates to turn to! Its a sign of relief that i have people who actually care...thanks for the ♥


Jovana, Talia, Danielle
I guess its just a girl thing expressing emotions! It's crazy how we go on living with a smile and our head up as if nothing is going on in our lives. Its good to know that there are people out there just like you and know what is going on. Everyone is like a book and unless you open that book you will never know the mystery inside out of it. Thanks girls you really put a smile on my face!!

Shayne
Thanks! I swear its just makes me feel good when people can relate and know whats going on! It's hard talking to people who have no idea what your going through i swear its annoying! It sucks that we have to relate to something to severe but i guess in away its a good thing. Thanks for the smile =).



Geeze...
Well im feeling a whole lot better then i was earlier thanks to the BLOG FAM BAM! Mr.H did a good job with this blogosphere! But does this mean after the semester is over hes kicking us out? Gosh i hope not, id be heart broken!!

vivian said...

Vivian Gao
English 52
Cerrito College

Orlando:
Is it the biological father.

vivian said...

ueVivian Gao
English 52
Cerrito College

Orlando:
Is it the real father.

brenda said...

Brenda Husman
Eng. 52
Cerritos College
Post # 4

Alicia:

I know i have never talked to you but I really want to tell you that I am sorry for what is happening to your mom. Just be strong and keep your mom in your prayers. Hopefully everything turns out good.

brenda said...

Brenda Husman
Eng. 52
Cerriots College
Post #5

ORLANDO:
Is it the mother????

Jovana said...

Alicia:

Yeah!! we yo girls!! =] and we'll always have your back. woop de woop woop!!
and omg yes!! thats what i was thinking. i hope we dont get kicked off of the blogosphere just because we arent in the class. i would be devasted. =[

Anonymous said...

shayne fontenot
english 100
goldenwest college
post #7
status anxiety continue

the getty was wonderful place, but did you notice that all of the art and paintings there was dark and had a depressing feel to it? you kind of have to wonder if life is really full of happiness, then where are these artist getting their ideas from? also art can be an ecsape from reality, what do they need to escape if they are so happy?

just wondering
don't yell at me=/ hahah

Jovana said...

Shayne:

lol you're so cute. "dont yell at me! =\" hahaha that was adorable. any way. you're right, art in the Getty was dark, and people do draw to escape what is going on in their lives at the moment. everyone needs and escape. and i believe that it is highly impossible to be happy all the time. being happy isnt a requirement in life. you have to suffer to become stronger. notice how dogs arent always happy, adults arent always happy, kids arent always happy ... but when they are you can tell because its as if someone put a mirror on the sun to reflect in your eyes. it shines through them.

im not happy all the time, and i understand that i cant always be happy. but how would you rather see life???

Pessimistic? or Optimistic?
Amazing? or Terrible?

it depends on who you are and what your beliefs are to satisfy your own needs on happiness.

Anonymous said...

shayne fontenot
english 100
goldenwest college
post #8

wow! i love your style of writing.
i do not get moved on my views, but i must admit you proved me wrong. just the way you put it was amazing, very pursuasive.

congradulations!!!

next topic watch out though hahaha

vivian said...

Vivian Gao
English52
Cerritos College
Post #7

Alicia:

I am sorry to hear about your mom. Everybody already post what I was going to say, so just be strong for you and your mom. Take care.

.monster. said...

"everyone needs and escape. and i believe that it is highly impossible to be happy all the time."jovana

Man, this one hit home. I used to be always happy, because i was always on drugs. I found an easy escape in drugs, i felt as if evertyhing was simple and beautiful. later i realized drugs were the catalysts in my life. A catalyst that for some odd reason made my brain think harder and deeper. The way I started noticing things, the clouds the flowers the sand, EVERYTHING was so amazing. I didn't have to be on drugs anymore to understand life. I have to say they helped my brain become something else, for the better or the worst i do not know yet. I have to admit, that for that period of my life I was happy all the time, even when adversity struck.

by the response above I'd like to say that I do not condone or support the use of drugs, I just feel the need to express my point of view and how it has a affected me. this, being my cave, a cave i still struggling to get out of. Somedays I conform to the cave's rules, others I fight to get out.

vivian said...

Vivian Gao
English 52
Cerritos College
Post # 8

I find this on google.

According to Marx’s materialist theory, history is a series of class struggles and revolutionary upheavals, leading ultimately to freedom for all. Marx derived his views in part from the philosophy of G.W.F. Hegel, who conceived of history as the dialectical self-development of “spirit.” In contrast to Hegel’s philosophical idealism, however, Marx held that history is driven by the material or economic conditions that prevail in a given age. “Before men can do anything else,” Marx wrote, “they must first produce the means of their subsistence.” Without material production there would be no life and thus no human activity.According to Marx, material production requires two things: “material forces of production”—roughly, raw materials and the tools required to extract and process them—and “social relations of production”—the division of labour through which raw materials are extracted and processed. Human history is the story of both elements’ changing and becoming ever more complex. In primitive societies the material forces were few and simple—for example, grains and the stone tools used to grind them into flour. With the growth of knowledge and technology came successive upheavals, or “revolutions,” in the forces and relations of production and in the complexity of both. For example, iron miners once worked with pickaxes and shovels, which they owned, but the invention of the steam shovel changed the way they extracted iron ore. Since no miner could afford to buy a steam shovel, he had to work for someone who could. Industrial capitalism, in Marx’s view, is an economic system in which one class—the ruling bourgeoisie—owns the means of production while the working class or proletariat effectively loses its independence, the worker becoming part of the means of production, a mere “appendage of the machine.”

Anonymous said...

Tri H.
Eng. 60
Cypress
#3

Wow, that discussion of rich and poor was just, uh, wow. No i am impressed nor inspired. In fact, i think the whole thing rather somewhat wasted my time. No offense , but i really do think that arguing back and fourth between rich and poor has no absolute ideal to which anyone can reflect off. Well i'm pretty sure there was some but the things that was outputted, i those are the things that already been known. The concept of rich and poor is that if anyone was to be poor, they'll want to be rich. And as for the rich, they intend to stay rich. And even though i was on the poor side for this debate, i think the rich side of won considering i had a lot counters against what the poor said.

One example is how one of the students (name is not presented for anonymous rights) said something involving god and the manner or something like that, I should have written it down. But I just don’t see how there is any correlation in which the mind can be under any religion influence just for that person to act the way they do; it should not matter rich or poor. The whole matter of religion being involved with rich and poor does not even have substance with each other. Yeah sure, the whole term of God watching and doing the right thing is applied but is “god” really necessary for acts and tasks of a human being really? What I think is that morality and self-concious mind should and already be aware of the whole event that is placed between the two categories in the first place.

As for the john newman thing, I think that we are rather dpeicting faces when it comes to looking at the actions of which a person does; it does not define the person completely. Looking more at it, I think it comes down to the line of either the working or the non working. Because when we discuss of rich and poor, some people probably never been poor in their life. They never clean their floor with a wet cloth and a bucket. Neither have they washed off the dirt of their socks with their own hands. I don't think enough placement is applied; too many shoes to try on.

With work and no work, the idea does hit everyone. Rich or not it does vary on the effort and the goal that is within the person. Work is the root of rich in the first place. But I won't go deep into it because there is no question presenting itself for this set off.

Rich and poor... What was the main question? Is it the stereotype behind it? Or is it the misunderstanding of why rich is rich and poor is poor. I thought today was pretty a small battle of the wide subject of money or no money. Indeed points and conclusions were made but no ground. It was a water gun battle. No it wasn't even water gun. It was a talk show where things went back and fourth and the audience gave their opinion. I hate to say it but that's what I saw. The things said made some sense but rather obvious.

And finally, the talk of discipline. I tell you, I laugh to myself in the head when I heard it and I wrote BULL! in my book. Because that's what it is, it's bull. The people I see these days hardly have any discipline, it's worse when the newly teens start off with their low paying jobs. Money acquirement to them overwhelms and shuns their main goal of why working. In this case, I see no discipline at all; no patience, no focus, nothing. It gets lower and lower due to materials, attachment to the materials (cell phones, and all those things). Do I have discipline? I would probably say no either, however I can’t say I don’t have some of it. But really, in my terms of discipline, I think of balance and patience. But there’s a difference however when applying it. For example, the smart nerdy kids are usually the ones that seem most disciplined, but they have no patience whatsoever. They are always on the verge of something new and acquiring something. And as for the kids that are…. Well I haven’t met anyone with a lot of patience. I haven’t met a person that can wait for the longest time in the world. Discipline is completely aware of yourself and the main picture is only you. But it’s not like anyone is full capable of that, it’s rather selfish from the society eyes. Certain people think they have it, but it’s a far outer reach than they can imagine. I personally do believe a lot of experience and wisdom needs to undergo the mind before even realizing if they have discipline in the first place.

.monster. said...

BY THE WAY, SOMEONE WATCH THE DEBATE! Haha I'm going to watch as much as I can, bc I have eng class at 7!
Watch it and lets talk about it

Nam Luu said...

Before I type later on tonight about rich and poor check this out.

The amount of f-bombs I want to drop is about 1 every 3 words.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5973452&page=1

AIG Executives go on vacation after 85 million dollar bail out and investigative hearing.

$440,000 dollars of that 85 million dollar bail out is contributing towards there nice weekend at the St. Regis resort in Monarch California.

$200,000 dollars for rooms
$150,000 dollars for food
$23,000 dollars for spa treatments

Violence should never be brought upon to be used as a solutiuon.

But hey thats what "most" think is right to do. If I see Martin Sullivan walking down a street in Los Angeles I would leave 2 in the chest, and one in the head for his ass. I'll pay my dues for the crime to without any regret. My life is worth 85 billion dollars to eliminate this rich parasite.
The amount of hatred I have cannot even be expressed in any physical form. The only relief is going on a rampage through their corporate headquarters.

Nam Luu said...

.monster

I totally agree with you on the drugs situation. I am not promoting the use of drugs either. But the greenery allows for very patient and deep thought of everything in the world. It creates a state of mine where you are able to be unbiased in a discussion between your friends and take a nice deep look into everyones point of views. It is my glass of wine. It tames my outburst and allows me to less hostile towards someone elses opinion.

Same goes for me. I do not condone or support the use of drugs.

Jovana said...

Shayne:

hahaha you're cute! thank you. im glad we had this discussion. and im looking forward to more in the future. you're very interesting =] whoo hoo Mr H you have great students!!!

Cookie Monster:

I'm sorry about your whole cave thing. i know where you are coming from because sadly and embarrasingly, ... my dad's whole family is on drugs...there's 10 of them like i have mentioned before, and 9 out of 10 do drugs. my dad used to but he straightend up after my mom came into his life. i dont even know what else to say, except for im glad you overcame that. i wish and pary to go that one day my aunts and uncles will open their eyes and realzie that being addicted to drugs and leading their children into doing drugs is terribly wrong. they have no right!!! (sorry i got angry) but yea im really thankful you overcame that stage in life. <3

well ima go eat before i go to school. i hope to come back and read about the debate!!!

BYE YOU GUYS!!! xoxo

take care

.monster. said...

Hmm some facts about the bailout, just to support nam luu's point:
+sullivan accepted 15 millions as reparations and willumstad rejected 22 millions dollars,
+hotlines and doctors expect an increase in suicide rates,
+police and criminal psychologists also expect an increase in money related crimes
+2 Trillion dollars in retirement funds have been lost in 15 months
+our kids or grandkids andv their kids will still pay the bail out


Remember, there is help, times WILL get hard, but there are people out there willing to help. We're all stressed about this, but we have to keep our sanity, somehow.

Hello Great Depression v2.0

adri said...

adriana saravia
english 52
cc
post 3
Hey Mr. Hsioa, just wanted to let you know that Veronica and I took your advice and we stayed up all night on suicide watch. lol

.monster. said...

"im really thankful you overcame that stage in life. <3"Jovana

I still haven't overcome this :/


Its an everyday struggle,

Jovana said...

Cookie Monster:

in my eyes you have overcome this. you are very smart, and funny. you have HOPE! and sadly, my family doesnt. god its so embarrasing but ill post a blog on my dad's family once i return from school. I have your back ok Cookie Monster?! ill be here to listen if need be. and ill be keeping you close to my heart and in my prayers and i will never loose that hope that you will overcome it. because you are such a smart monster. <3 =] hehe
smile sweetie!!!
the BLOG FAM loves you

.monster. said...

"im really thankful you overcame that stage in life. <3"Jovana

I still haven't overcome this :/


Its an everyday struggle,

Jovana said...

NOO!!!!!

time for math class!!!

BLAH!!! SAVE ME!!!

sniff sniff

olwell....it must be done.

bye guys.

p.s. is it wrong that im totally addicted to blogging?
it is my first time doing it, but i find myself loving it! i love the people i converse with and i always check this thing. GEEZZZ.

<3 hehe

Tim Rice said...

Tim Rice
GWC
English 100
Post 3
Material worth
it does not matter how much money one has. if one is rich one still feels happiness and sadness just like if someone is poor. they may have more things to distract them but they earned that right. Almost anyone can become successful if they work hard at it. for those of you that believe everyone should be paid the same regardless of what job they do: This has been tried!!! it is called communism. and while it would work in theory the human factor creates a flaw. most people are greedy. they try to get the most for themselves. if anyone knows a way to get around this hitch in the getalong i would love to hear it.

Orlando said...

Brenda got it right!!!!
It's his mother

I wanted to give an example of how sexist both males and females are. It's funny how we automatically assume that a surgeon must be a man. Somehow society has embeded that way of thinking into our minds.

Glad I'm not a female.

Air-E said...

Ariadne Gonzalez
Eng 52
Cerritos
Post?

Ugh! i wasnt able to atend class to yesterday. i know i missed a lot. I know we have midterms or some test coming up so now im studyn these words that do0o0nt seem to wanna sstick in my head. LOL

aight back to studying oh n dollie i like ur new pix its cute :]

Danyelleyvonne said...

Danielle Thomas
Eng 52
Cerritos College
Post 17

Tri: I can see your point on the topic being a never ending battle. I just think you're missing out on the true purpose of the debate. It is to influence ourselves to express our ideas and emotions. It challenges us to organize our thoughts before we report our side of our stories. It is all to help us become better writers.

I feel that trying to define what is rich and poor is like trying to define success. There are preset definitions that some may choose to go by. What really matters is what you see is as being rich and poor. Rich with family, friends and loved ones; or poor with distant relatives, enemies and haters. Rich with money, cars, and houses or poor with weekly paychecks, rust buckets, and shacks. Only what we difine these words is what should matter to us. We should never let anyone get us down. =}

Unknown said...

Erik Perez
GWC
ENG.100
Post#2
I believe that status anxiety is a great story.I feel as if everyone can relate to it no matter if they are rich or poor.There is something for everyone to take from it.Such as being able to stay humble and that having money is not eveyrthing.Although it would be nice to have some.That is why it is nice to have strong beliefs,because at the end that is all you got left.

Tali_ya52 said...

hey everybody...

hows everyone???

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