jan. 29

finish this sentence "10 years from now i will be...."


...hopefully working in my current desired major (psychology, specifically working as an industrial organizational psychologist). i'll be 26 (a few days shy of 27) so i hope to be living comfortably. i'm not sure where i want to live - i kind of enjoy kansas because it's quiet, but at the same time, i would like to experience something new. i also hope that since i won't be in school, i'll have a lot more time to do the things i feel like i never have time for - traveling, painting, drawing, taking a day to relax and enjoy the weather when it's nice out. despite what i'll be doing in 10 years, i know it'll be okay. also, i'll have a kitten.

jan. 27

yesterday i had you choose a global issue and you wrote about it on your blog. today on your blog i want you to tell me about two different perspectives of your global issue. are there people for and against your issue? do people disagree on your issue? is it a topic that can cause controversy? look at the issue for two different perspectives. tell me about those perspectives.

yes, my topic (feminism/sexism/women's rights) generally has two different views. the first view would be people who are feminists themselves and believe that the genders still are not equal. these people look globally - not just within our country. they do not tolerate sexist jokes and want/believe the equal treatment of all genders (politically and socially).

on the other hand, there are the people who are anti-feminism and genuinely believe that all women have just as many rights as men do, and some people (usually referring to a specific country or culture) don't believe women and men should be treated as equals.

this topic is fairly controversial as the term "feminism" has been given a bad connotation.

sexism, feminism, and women's rights

1. without doing any research, what background do you currently have on this issue?

though laws were passed prohibiting things such as unequal pay between men and women, it still happens everyday. statistics show that, depending on race and background, women get paid 10-60% less than the average working man. most women also face sexism nearly everyday without most people realizing it (catcalling, "you can't hit a girl," etc). the united states is not be the most prominently sexist country, and people fail to look outside of that. in saudi arabia, women aren't allowed to drive cars. while some countries prohibit women from working certain jobs, some countries don't allow women to work at all. also, many middle eastern countries deprive women of education and believe that their sole reason to live is to get married young and have children. they are being treated like objects, and not like human beings.

2. what do you want to know about this issue?
i would like to learn what laws and rules have been recently enforced or are currently being discussed that will eventually rid sexism. i would also like to know ways that society as a whole can do to help this issue. and last, i would like to learn all the different opinions on this issue and the people they come from (for example, how females view feminism vs. how males view feminism).

3. why did you choose this issue? had it effected your life? is it something you are passionate about? explain.

i guarantee that every female has faced sexism one time or another in her life. it's an issue nearly all of us face. living in the united states isn't that bad thought there are still vivid acts of sexism (how the media portrays women, gender roles). however, there are other countries in dire need of help with this issue because, as said before, there are females being denied education and jobs. just being we say everyone is equal does not mean that it's true (for example, drugs are illegal but are still used and transported everyday. murder is illegal, but people get murdered everyday, and some people even get away with it especially depending on their race).

update: i have changed my topic to lgbt adoption.

jan. 26

last week i asked your to "think differently" and push yourself to be uncommon with your psa project using google slides. why do you think i asked you to do that? what is the point? why not just use bullets and headers? explain.

 bullets and headers are seen on nearly all presentations and get extremely boring after a while. also, when reading bullets/a list, it sounds so mechanical and robotic while psa's are supposed to make you feel certain emotions. the animations also add to emotion - fast moving text get people excited, while making text fade in and out slowly gives the viewer a more upset feeling. psa's the way we're doing it also allows everything to flow smoothly without the need of a click. trying new presentation techniques also will improve future projects and appeal better to who ever is viewing it.

psa

jan. 23

the only thing i have to say about kids these days is about how quick they are to think and make decisions. they take such serious events and topics so lightly and heavily emphasize the unimportant things. they don't always hold on the things that'll help them later in life. yes, they're lazy somethings, but aren't we all? and yes, they may be technology addicts but in the day and age we live in, technology should be used to its fullest potential.

jan. 22

what is a public service announcement (psa)? what do psa's do? what makes a good psa? how can you get someone to take action after watching a psa? what is you psa idea? explain in detail.

a public service announcement is a message to inform people of an issue (ex: drunk driving, drugs, smoking, etc). a good psa flows smoothly and is fairly short. most psa's are intended to move the viewer and make them feel some sort of emotion. the psa i am currently working on is going to be over drunk driving/underage drinking.

jan. 20

tell me all about your 3 day weekend. share photos!

on friday, i had pit orchestra rehearsal for two hours and then a played at the second basketball game. in between those two events, i want to ra sushi and paciugo's with some friends. on saturday, i had pit orchestra in the morning, and i spend the rest of the day studying for my act. on sunday, i didn't do much besides go to work, but it was all right because i had a friend visit me while there. on monday, i pit in the morning, and then i went to sprouts and goodwill with a friend.

jan. 16

tell me a little bit about yourself and your life here at bvhs. what activities or clubs are you involved in? what year are you in school? what is your favorite class and/or teacher so far this year? what are you looking forward to this school year? include some original photos from your phone if you can.

i'm currently a junior at bvhs. the main activity/class i'm involved in is band (marching first semester, sit-down second semester), however i am also in national music honors society and gsa. this school year, my favorite class has been sociology with mrs. cowen, which is the class i looked forward to this year. last year, i took philosophy which was also fun and engaging. next year, i'm pretty excited to take ap biology and psychology/ap psychology.

about me

jan. 15

acquire peace

be who you want to be

care for yourself

dare to be different

emit joy onto others

find what you're searching for

go for it

hear other voices

it's okay to say "no"

just do it

knowledge is power

live life to the fullest

make an impact

never give up

observe

patience is key

quell your fears

remain relentless

share advice

think about others

unintentionally meet new people

view the world differently

work hard towards everything

x ( couldn't find one for this)

you're in control

zen is important

jan. 13

what are your thoughts on this class so far? easy? hard? informative? frustrating? what have you learned so far? what do you want to learn? explain yourself.

so far, this class is super easy. everything we've learned were things i've already previously known or done before. i personally think i'm fairly good with computers, so figuring things out isn't too hard. the only the new thing i was introduced to was this website (blogger) but using it isn't hard at all. i also never really realized how useful google drive could be until this class began. later in the semester, i hope to learn and discover more things that'll make using the computer simpler.

jan. 12

tell me about your weekend. what did you do? upload a photo to your google drive and then insert the photo (or photos!) to your blog post to show me what all you did.

most of my weekend was taken up by pit orchestra rehearsal for this year's school musical - 42nd street (after school on friday and saturday morning). after rehearsal on friday, i played in the pep band for the boys varsity basketball game.

other than that, i had a lot of homework to do along with studying for the act (which i'm taking in february) which was all completed on saturday. on sunday, i had work. afterwards, i relaxed for the rest of the day.

jan. 9

drinking a lot of coffee: a
eating chocolate: a
using tumblr: a
playing clarinet: a
listening to music: a
watching shows on netflix: a
sleeping: a
procrastinating; a
taking four hours naps: a
making people laugh: a

jan. 8

read this small newspaper clipping and then write a blog post about it. what are your thoughts? how does it make you feel? do you agree? disagree? explain yourself.




though i agree that some teenagers need to begin developing things for themselves rather than relying on their parents or society, it was told in a harsh manner. some teenagers are put under a ridiculous amount of stress for simply being asked what they're going to do with their life and that needs to be accounted for in this situation. sometimes, they also need a helping a hand - a small push in the right direction. yes, the people telling us to grow up were once teenagers too, but everyday new situations arise that didn't apply to them back then.