Spring is finally here. The longer hours of sunlight, the sun, the warmer temperature, and flowers starting to bloom. Spring is my favorite time of the year. After spending months stuck inside, feeling dreary because of the grey sky, and the annoying snow spring is very welcoming.
Being able to take walks outside, grilling out, taking my nephews and nieces to the park, and feeling like you have more time in the day is great. I love when its warm enough for either a light jacket or no jacket.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Journal 6- Kelly Donnelly
Tara Lewis was a junior at Lakewood High School. She was a quiet student who didn't like to stand out and make a scene. She had a few friends but was not involved in any sports or clubs. She blended in, in all her classes and liked it like that. Tara had an amazing gift that only she knew. She was a gifted singer/songwriter. While her parents would be at work Tara would just sing her heart out. She sometimes sung songs already written or sometimes sang her own songs. Tara never planned on pursuing music or even sharing it with anyone. She knew people would discourage her from following such a shaky career path plus she wasnt the type of person to get up infront of people and perform. She was ok with keeping it to herself.
One afternoon while Tara thought she was home alone sang one of her own songs. She forgot that she invited her friend Ashley over. Ashley has been over so many times she doesnt knock anymore she just walks on in. While Tara was singing her heart out, Ashley stood in amazement in the doorway. Tara turns turned around and saw Ashley there.
"Oh I was jus playing around, I was bored." Tara tried covering it up.
" I've never heard you sing before....Your really good. What song was that?" Ashley asked
"Its just something I wrote when I was bored in biology class. It's nothing really" Tara responded
" No its really good. You know, you should enter the talent competition they have next week. They are still accepting people. You have a good shot of winning." Asley said with a huge smile on her face
" No way! I will not subject myself to humiliation infront of the whole school." Tara said
" What? You're really good. Everyone will love it. Please do it. You won't regret it." Ashley begged
"Ok I will think about it at least. Now lets do some studying." Tara said. SHe knew she wouldn't do it but wanted Ashley to quit talking about it.
One afternoon while Tara thought she was home alone sang one of her own songs. She forgot that she invited her friend Ashley over. Ashley has been over so many times she doesnt knock anymore she just walks on in. While Tara was singing her heart out, Ashley stood in amazement in the doorway. Tara turns turned around and saw Ashley there.
"Oh I was jus playing around, I was bored." Tara tried covering it up.
" I've never heard you sing before....Your really good. What song was that?" Ashley asked
"Its just something I wrote when I was bored in biology class. It's nothing really" Tara responded
" No its really good. You know, you should enter the talent competition they have next week. They are still accepting people. You have a good shot of winning." Asley said with a huge smile on her face
" No way! I will not subject myself to humiliation infront of the whole school." Tara said
" What? You're really good. Everyone will love it. Please do it. You won't regret it." Ashley begged
"Ok I will think about it at least. Now lets do some studying." Tara said. SHe knew she wouldn't do it but wanted Ashley to quit talking about it.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Secondary/Reginald Bines/Journal 9
Teachers need to just teach, don't worry about instilling values into the kids. The teacher primary duties are to make sure the kids come out of the classroom educated. The primary job of instilling values into the kids are the parents main responsibltly.The teacher should be the secondary source of instilling values into the kids. When the parents have done their job, the student should be on their best behavior because they came to learn. The teacher would be able to educate the students with ease because there are no promblems in the class room. The parents providing the primary job of instilling values into the kids and the teachers backing the parents with secondary value teaching, the students would become an educated and a froce in the world.
Journal Nine Sallie Mock Gas Prices
You will not run into many people who feel that gas prices are reasonable. This feeling was obviously very strong during most of George W. Bush's ( an oilman) Administration.The reality is that gas prices are manipulated like any other commodity that is in high demand. The perception of its value can be more important than its actual value. Americans know they are being gouged. Those who set the prices are not know for being completely honest with the consumers when they (the gas providers)try to justify an uptick in prices.
In an analysis article entitled "Wall Streeters Say Speculators Double Gas Prices," published in the 2 July 2008 Wall Street Journal, Jerry Mazza reports,
In a rare moment of candor, appearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, first Michael Masters of Masters Capital Management told members that the price of oil would quickly drop closer to its marginal of around $65 to $75 a barrel, like half the cureent $135-40. Ironically, this seems to jibe with my article, I ranian President Ahmadinejad calls oil price hikes 'manipulated,' in which he said, " speculation is the reason behind the increasingly high prices of crude, not a lack of supply."
This is probably an historic event, having Wall Streeters and the Iranian president agree. Additionally, "Fadel Gheit of Oppenheimer & Co., Edward Krapels of Energy Security Analysis and Roger Diwan of PFS Energy Consultants agree with Masters' assessment at a hearing on proposed legislation to limit speculation in futures markets."
Fadel Gheit adds "Record oil prices are inflated by speculation and not justified by market fundamentals. Based on supply and demand fundamentals, crude-oil prices should not be above $60 a barrel."
It is not just a perception, it is a fact. Gas prices are not reasonable and it is way past time the United States gets serious about using other fuel sources. This 19th century fuel source is damaging our 21st Century way of life.
In an analysis article entitled "Wall Streeters Say Speculators Double Gas Prices," published in the 2 July 2008 Wall Street Journal, Jerry Mazza reports,
In a rare moment of candor, appearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, first Michael Masters of Masters Capital Management told members that the price of oil would quickly drop closer to its marginal of around $65 to $75 a barrel, like half the cureent $135-40. Ironically, this seems to jibe with my article, I ranian President Ahmadinejad calls oil price hikes 'manipulated,' in which he said, " speculation is the reason behind the increasingly high prices of crude, not a lack of supply."
This is probably an historic event, having Wall Streeters and the Iranian president agree. Additionally, "Fadel Gheit of Oppenheimer & Co., Edward Krapels of Energy Security Analysis and Roger Diwan of PFS Energy Consultants agree with Masters' assessment at a hearing on proposed legislation to limit speculation in futures markets."
Fadel Gheit adds "Record oil prices are inflated by speculation and not justified by market fundamentals. Based on supply and demand fundamentals, crude-oil prices should not be above $60 a barrel."
It is not just a perception, it is a fact. Gas prices are not reasonable and it is way past time the United States gets serious about using other fuel sources. This 19th century fuel source is damaging our 21st Century way of life.
Journal Entry 9-Jackie Lewis
Journal Entry 9
I believe children spend too much time watching television. Most kids watch television long before they enter school. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFf) two-thirds of infants and toddlers watch tv an average of 2 hours a day, kids under age 6 watch an average of about 2 hours of tv a day, mostly TV and videos or DVDs, kids and teens 8 to 18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day in front of a TV screen and almost 2 additional hours on the computer (outside of schoolwork) and playing video games. The study also stated that children under 2 years of age not watch any TV and that those older than 2 watch no more than 1 to 2 hours a day of quality programming. The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others that encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. Children who consistently spend more than 4 hours per day watching TV are more likely to be overweight. Kids who watch alot of violent acts are more likely to show aggressive behavior and fear that the world is scary and that something bad will happen to them. TV characters often portray risky behaviors, like as smoking and drinking, and also reinforce gender-role and racial stereotypes. Though some tv can be good I am not a fan of using tv as a babysitter.
I believe children spend too much time watching television. Most kids watch television long before they enter school. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFf) two-thirds of infants and toddlers watch tv an average of 2 hours a day, kids under age 6 watch an average of about 2 hours of tv a day, mostly TV and videos or DVDs, kids and teens 8 to 18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day in front of a TV screen and almost 2 additional hours on the computer (outside of schoolwork) and playing video games. The study also stated that children under 2 years of age not watch any TV and that those older than 2 watch no more than 1 to 2 hours a day of quality programming. The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others that encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. Children who consistently spend more than 4 hours per day watching TV are more likely to be overweight. Kids who watch alot of violent acts are more likely to show aggressive behavior and fear that the world is scary and that something bad will happen to them. TV characters often portray risky behaviors, like as smoking and drinking, and also reinforce gender-role and racial stereotypes. Though some tv can be good I am not a fan of using tv as a babysitter.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Journal 8 - Pauline Jones
Warm shades of oranges and red streaming across the sky
I can feel a cool breeze as it brushes across my face
Looking deep into the sky, I can see the sun peeking through the clouds at me
Imagine floating on the clouds, seeing everything that lies below you
Footprints in the sky
Reflections of the sun’s rays dancing on the ocean’s surface
Brushing against the sand, the waves slowly touch my feet
Giving me a warm feeling inside,
The sun finally rises.
I can feel a cool breeze as it brushes across my face
Looking deep into the sky, I can see the sun peeking through the clouds at me
Imagine floating on the clouds, seeing everything that lies below you
Footprints in the sky
Reflections of the sun’s rays dancing on the ocean’s surface
Brushing against the sand, the waves slowly touch my feet
Giving me a warm feeling inside,
The sun finally rises.
Crystal Cook- Journal 8
I hate to say goodbye
And I promised not to cry
But you're going away to college
Try to get lots and lots of knowledge
And hopefully the tears will dry
And I promised not to cry
But you're going away to college
Try to get lots and lots of knowledge
And hopefully the tears will dry
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