As I read this article, the description of a superficial, selfish and real friendship are true. I believe that superficial and selfish friendships are unnecessary in life and is it a waste of time.
Throughout my life I always been lucky in chosing the right people to create a friendship with. I did have friendships that didnt last but from those friendship is where I learned the kind of people I need in my life. I thank God for the friends and real friendships I have in my life right now because they help me through my hardest time and I know I can always depend on them if anything.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Comparison
High school and college are two places where students go to get an education. Both high school and college have 2 different set of systems: private and public. There are teachers who work very hard so that the student gets a good education.
The difference between high school and college is in high school to work hard to get a diploma. A diploma gives you acceptance to a college. High school is also more guided and you are told what you to and when.
In college, you work hard to gain a diploma in a particular major. After this completion, you can have a good job in that field. College is where you experience how to be independent. You have to do everything by yourself and your only motivation is yourself.
The difference between high school and college is in high school to work hard to get a diploma. A diploma gives you acceptance to a college. High school is also more guided and you are told what you to and when.
In college, you work hard to gain a diploma in a particular major. After this completion, you can have a good job in that field. College is where you experience how to be independent. You have to do everything by yourself and your only motivation is yourself.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Personal Reflection
My favorite time of the year and my favorite holiday is Christmas. The feeling of the cold weather, hot chocolates at home watching a movie, cuddling and all warm up is what makes Christmas my favorite. I do not like the summer at all. I hate it when we are about to enter June because I know the heat is about to enter. When I was in elementary school and high school I used to love Christmas just for the simple fact that we had like a week or two weeks break. Not having to wake up early was the best feeling you can get. But now Christmas is the time for me where I can spend time with my entire family and special love ones. I have a very big family so it is hard to spend time together throughout the year. Every year, my family and I like doing secret Santa. It is so much fun because everybody tries so hard to keep it to themselves who they have but by the time it comes to reveal who we have, everybody pretty much who’s who has who, except for the grownups they kind of keep it to themselves. Also, every year we pick a different house to different Christmas so everybody has a chance to be the host. Everybody in my family cooks a special meal and we all bring it together to that one house. It be more like a buffet by the time you walk into the kitchen.
I enjoy going shopping and buying people present. I am not the type of present that gives to receive. I just like to make people happy and see a smile on their face when they received something they wanted. I also love waking up on Christmas Day wearing new pjs and ready to eat up left over from the night before, the feeling is so comfy. As for me, the routine of Christmas never gets old or tiring. Every year it’s a new thing and something I look forward to.
I enjoy going shopping and buying people present. I am not the type of present that gives to receive. I just like to make people happy and see a smile on their face when they received something they wanted. I also love waking up on Christmas Day wearing new pjs and ready to eat up left over from the night before, the feeling is so comfy. As for me, the routine of Christmas never gets old or tiring. Every year it’s a new thing and something I look forward to.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The Beautiful laughing Sisters
Being a refugee isn't easy and having to adapt to another type of culture or life style doesn't make it better. As I was reading this story it reminded me of the millions of people out there that go through this type of pain and torture like the girls went through for no reason. I was amazed how the two girl decided to share their powerful story with the narrator and how emotionally attach one can get from just listening to their dramatic story. It was good that Meena and Shireen found someone to speak to and share their stories with because at time I believe that the only way to get pass something is to confront it.
NASA set to crash on the moon - twice"
What I know is that Nasa has been recently doing some testing on the moon to see if it could sustain life on it. What I would like to know why the astronauts chose the moon this time if the moon is made of solid materials of rock? What I learn is that NASA is sending two spacecrafts to land on the moon to see if the impat will stir up enough dust to help the L'CROSS probe find presence of water in the moon's soil. What I would still like to know is if there happens to be water on the moon, and since it already has a hard solid foundation, does that mean that by any chance they plan to transport people or take the moon as a place of studies?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Eye Communications
Before & After:
What I know about eye communications is that it tells a person a lot by the way another person looks at them. It tells the speaker if the person is interested or even if they bored or wondering something else. What I learn is that for Japanese, looking someone in the eyes while speaking is a sign of disrespect. Something I would like to know is what happens with people who don’t know how to communicate with their eyes, for example someone might be interested in a conversation but they tend to put down their face because of shyness?
What I know about eye communications is that it tells a person a lot by the way another person looks at them. It tells the speaker if the person is interested or even if they bored or wondering something else. What I learn is that for Japanese, looking someone in the eyes while speaking is a sign of disrespect. Something I would like to know is what happens with people who don’t know how to communicate with their eyes, for example someone might be interested in a conversation but they tend to put down their face because of shyness?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens
Before & After
What I know about the internet is that it is very addictive and many people spend most of their hours of the day on it, whether it is chatting online or doing their homework, they are constantly on it. What I would like to know is how being an internet addiction is linked to ADHD because of what I am aware, people who have ADHD is a disorder that many people catch at a young age. What I learned is that kids with depression, social phobia or even hostile tend to be the ones who are internet addicts. The male generations are at a higher risk of internet addiction than girls, and those who used the Internet for more than 20 hours a week, every day, or for online gaming, are at higher risk as well. It was also said that kids with depression, anger issues, or social problems also turn to the internet as a form of therapy. Internet addiction is not a serious effect and therefore there isn’t a necessary action to take upon kids. The only suggestion is that parents try to control the amount of time and the type of internet kids use such as gaming, etc. What I would like to know is how bad can the internet addiction get, if everything we do and use has some type of access to it and modern technology advance as the internet does?
What I know about the internet is that it is very addictive and many people spend most of their hours of the day on it, whether it is chatting online or doing their homework, they are constantly on it. What I would like to know is how being an internet addiction is linked to ADHD because of what I am aware, people who have ADHD is a disorder that many people catch at a young age. What I learned is that kids with depression, social phobia or even hostile tend to be the ones who are internet addicts. The male generations are at a higher risk of internet addiction than girls, and those who used the Internet for more than 20 hours a week, every day, or for online gaming, are at higher risk as well. It was also said that kids with depression, anger issues, or social problems also turn to the internet as a form of therapy. Internet addiction is not a serious effect and therefore there isn’t a necessary action to take upon kids. The only suggestion is that parents try to control the amount of time and the type of internet kids use such as gaming, etc. What I would like to know is how bad can the internet addiction get, if everything we do and use has some type of access to it and modern technology advance as the internet does?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Body Piercing and Tattooing: Risks To Health
Before & After:
What I know about Piercing and Tattooing is that when it comes to piercing, if you pierce the wrong section or even a vein you can die in seconds. Also many people get diseases and sickness from piercings because of the needles use over and over. Tattooing is also very dangerous because the ink use on the body goes into the blood stream and could go many damages to the blood. What I would like to know who started the idea of piercing and tattooing as a form of arts? What I learn in this passage is that the reason why piercings not located in the face or tongue takes longer to heal is because of the lack of exposure to light or air. I understand that piercings are dangerous and can cause many problems, but what I would like to know how dangerous is it, if the skin repairs itself?
What I know about Piercing and Tattooing is that when it comes to piercing, if you pierce the wrong section or even a vein you can die in seconds. Also many people get diseases and sickness from piercings because of the needles use over and over. Tattooing is also very dangerous because the ink use on the body goes into the blood stream and could go many damages to the blood. What I would like to know who started the idea of piercing and tattooing as a form of arts? What I learn in this passage is that the reason why piercings not located in the face or tongue takes longer to heal is because of the lack of exposure to light or air. I understand that piercings are dangerous and can cause many problems, but what I would like to know how dangerous is it, if the skin repairs itself?
The Real World: Bilingual Children
Before & After:
What I know about Bilingual children is that sometimes they tend to struggle while growing up and learning the right format of the English language and teachers tend to put children in speech therapy. Many jobs now prefer that applicants be bilingual because as a diverse country we are speaking, reading and writing more languages than just the English language. What I would like to know is how can parents help their children be bilingual at an early stage without the child being more fluent in one than the other. I learn that is it better if one language is spoken at home and the other spoken in a day care center so the child can learn both languages in two different places at the same time. What I would like to know is how can immigrant parents help their children learn English and not wait until it gets too hard for them to learn English as a second language.
What I know about Bilingual children is that sometimes they tend to struggle while growing up and learning the right format of the English language and teachers tend to put children in speech therapy. Many jobs now prefer that applicants be bilingual because as a diverse country we are speaking, reading and writing more languages than just the English language. What I would like to know is how can parents help their children be bilingual at an early stage without the child being more fluent in one than the other. I learn that is it better if one language is spoken at home and the other spoken in a day care center so the child can learn both languages in two different places at the same time. What I would like to know is how can immigrant parents help their children learn English and not wait until it gets too hard for them to learn English as a second language.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
"Facebook nearly as large as U.S. population" Before & After
What I know about Facebook is that most people have it. Any where you go and meet someone new, one of the first questions they would ask you is, " do you have Facebook?" What I would like to know about it is how does Facebook make the money it does if it is free for its entire member community. What I learned is that even though Facebook might seem as big as the United States and very popular international, it still struggles financially and many people would not expect that from such a big company. What I still want to know how long it would last before everybody starts to get tired of it or a new type of network site comes out.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
DANGERS OF TEXTING WHILE WALKING
Some things I know about the dangers of texting while walking or doing other things is that most of the time alot of people bump into each other which then leads into an accident or an arguement. Now a days people text while doing anything: driving, watching tv, at the movies, eating, and evening using the bathroom.
What I would like to know is how bad or worst is texting? I know alot of people think and/or believe that they can multitask but in reality one is more attentive to one thing than the other.
What I learned about this passage is that it is ironic because the title of this passage is called "Doctors Warn Texters: Don't Text and Walk, Bike, Cook, or Drive" and yet doctors are committing the same errors as the same people they are informing us about.
What I would like to know is how bad or worst is texting? I know alot of people think and/or believe that they can multitask but in reality one is more attentive to one thing than the other.
What I learned about this passage is that it is ironic because the title of this passage is called "Doctors Warn Texters: Don't Text and Walk, Bike, Cook, or Drive" and yet doctors are committing the same errors as the same people they are informing us about.
COLLEGE TIPS FOR SUCCESS
Some advice I have for becoming a success in college are :
- time management: I believe that if you learn how to balance your homework time, study time and social time at the same time, it would be easier and less stressful through your years in college
- ask questions in class: Don't be afraid to ask questions when something is not clear and dont think you might sound stupid because there might be other people with similar questions
- be interactive & social: You dont want to seem like the quiet and shy one, it would make your college experience less boring and more fun
- be on time for class and don't miss class unless it is a true emergency
- eat before class starts, it would keep you awake
- time management: I believe that if you learn how to balance your homework time, study time and social time at the same time, it would be easier and less stressful through your years in college
- ask questions in class: Don't be afraid to ask questions when something is not clear and dont think you might sound stupid because there might be other people with similar questions
- be interactive & social: You dont want to seem like the quiet and shy one, it would make your college experience less boring and more fun
- be on time for class and don't miss class unless it is a true emergency
- eat before class starts, it would keep you awake
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
GETTING TO KNOW ME
My name is Kiara and I am a freshman going for architecture.
I am an outgoing person, I like to go out alot and I am always up for anything new.
My favorite hobby is shopping, I like spending money but at the same time I know how to budget my money. I enjoy listening to music and watching movies.
I am an outgoing person, I like to go out alot and I am always up for anything new.
My favorite hobby is shopping, I like spending money but at the same time I know how to budget my money. I enjoy listening to music and watching movies.
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