Hacking My Education

Well I am unfortunately not going to be in this class this semester but I am benefitting it to my future because I am going to take child and family this semester. I want to have a career that involve taking care of children.

The choice

1. The choice is whether they give Rebecca the poison or she gives it to herself.

2. There is no alternative, because without taking her medicine she dies.

3. I think he uses poison because It really is toxin. It's kills the bad cells but also the good. It's still harming Rebecca either way.

4. She wants to play with a toy for older kids because she doesn't know if she'll make it to the age of 8. I agree with her because life is too short. Let her play with the toy and experience different things because you never know when your last day might be.

5. If I knew I wouldn't live to the age of 30 I would want to experience love and adventure.

6. I think it makes sense to harm someone to make better of a situation is good under certain circumstances. For example if they approve of it, and if the outcome will override all the pain that had to be endured.

7. No one should have to suffer in life/love but we do. It's human nature.

8. You can tell he's emotional, he even says he is sensitive to this subject. It's extremely sad knowing you're hurting your loved one just to save them and see them live another day.  

Literary analysis #1

The Circuit

1. The story is mainly about the struggles of being an illegal immigrant in the United States. The book shows us a first hand account of someone that travels to America to achieve the "American Dream". Its starts out with Francisco as a child in his home and mexico and takes you through all the challenges he endures. I think that this is a book that is truly about being able to overcome obstacles in life with out being stopped.

-the theme of the book is that all obstacles in life can be overcome.

2. The author chose to write about this topic because clearly he felt that his life story would make an impact on other peoples lives. His life was truly a struggle. I think that he probably also wrote to be able to look back at his hardships and show the world that he overcame them and made something out of his life.

3. I chose this book because I had head about it from one of my teachers at my old school but I never got around to reading it. I think it mainly appealed to me right off the bat because the book is based in Santa Maria, Guadalupe and all up and down the central coast. Once i began reading I think that the author was able to appeal to my emotions through his writing. He had a way of putting the reader (me) in his shoes. Once I began to see the story from his point of view I could not stop reading it!

4. I definitely found the story to be realistic. Everything in the book seemed to be told from the heart and it never seemed as though he was bending the truth. Looking back at the book I definitely can relate some of the events of the story to my life and the people around me. My grandparents immigrated here for the "American Dream" and it definitely wasn't all sunshine and butterflies for them. I cant imagine how hard it must be to be an immigrant. I understand that it is not right to sneak in to America illegally but how can we stop someone from trying to live a better life?

1. Considering that most of the characters in the  book were his family he very well may have given us an impression that may not be entirely true. I cant imagine that he would purposely paint one of his relatives in a negative way so im sure the personalities were tailored a bit. The authors tone throughout the book is definitely motivational. He never gave up on anything and his style of writing reflects that.

2. Pancho(Francisco)- small and skinny, young child and was very attached to his home and doesn't like having to move all the time. Wishes for the America Dream

3. I chose Pancho because he is the author and his character is the most dynamic character in the story. I chose Roberto because he remained very static throughout the story and he never changed to much.

4. In the story he talks very openly about himself being very angry with the prejudice that would go on, he directly characterized himself as outspoken.At the same times he would give us the impression that he was very emotional person and he never really openly admitted it.

5. I dont think it changes all that much. He did use a lot of dialogue in the story but it never seemed to change that much.

6. The protagonist is definitely round and dynamic. He changes a lot during the book. Not only mentally and emotionally but physically too. He becomes more aware of his situation and began to take it into his own hands.

1. I think he used a journalistic style. He didn't use much foreshadowing or symbolism but he did incorporate it a bit. Most of it was journalistic though. It was mostly just real life events and accounts that were told in a way that didn't make you feel as though you were reading a book.

2. He mostly would use dialogue. I think it helped give the story more body and the dialogues gave us a better sense of who the character were and how they felt. The dialogue also made me understand the situations easier.

3. He would use a lot of his own thoughts to set the tone and he would also use the feelings reflected through dialogue to show what everyone was feeling and what they wete expressing.

4. The author probably wanted us to see that we can do whatever we want if we set our minds to it. He seemed like he wanted to inspire the reader to never give up and to always work through obstacles in life.

5. He used a lot of locations. He would saybwhere they would travel to and what jobs they would get there. I think that it did make an impact on the story because it gave us a sense of all the moving and hardwork they did. They never really had a "home".

Racial Profiling Lives On

This article was about the Judge's decisions and the police's racial profiling. They are always suspicious of African Americans and Latinos because SOME of their race is living in high crime areas, and the people doing it are the same color and race as them. The police tend to follow them or ask them questions when most of the time the have no wrongdoing or they are not even doing anything. Even when they have no information or evidence they are doing something bad, they still tend to pick them out because of their race. I think this is so relevant because something like this recently happened, though not with a police officer, it was with a guy named George Zimmerman who shot the innocent Trayvon Martin. George was in neighborhood watch and Trayvon happened to be in the neighborhood at night walking to the store, George was suspicious because Martin was black, in my opinion. I feel as if a white boy were walking down the street at night he would have not suspected it was him and he would have just let the kid keep walking. Also if it were a black man that shot a white boy, the world would have ended for people out there and they would have made an EXTREMELY HUGE deal out of it. it's crazy how some people are so cruel and have to judge others just to make themselves feel more superior. No one is better than anyone else, it'll all be determined on judgement day.

Vocabulary #9

Ultimate- being or happening at the end of a process.

Being a kindergarten teacher was my ultimate decision after high school.

Interactive- acting one upon it with the other.

The teacher is very interactive with the class when he lectures.

Principle- accepted rule of action or conduct.

She was born into a very respectable family so she had good moral principles.

Guidance- leadership; direction; act of directing

My mother gives me great guidance in life decisions.

Collaboration- act of collaborating.

I hope one day the weeknd, frank ocean, and Miguel do a collaboration.

Formative- giving form or shape; development.

We all have out formative years.

Summative- something that is added.

A summative was needed to thin the paint.

Racism- hatred towards another race or races.

I hope for no racism to exist in the near future.

Intelligence- manifestation of a high mental capacity.

I believe intelligence will get you a long way and will lead you to success.

Policing- civil force for maintaining order, preventing crime, and enforcing laws.

Unrestrained- uncontrolled.

The dog fight was unrestrained because no one wanted to stop it and get hurt.

Provision- a law

There was no provision for lodgers so he bought a house.

Discretion- freedom of judgment or choice.

It is my discretion whether I stay or I leave.

Hyperbolic- exaggerating.

My sister is always hyperbolic when she tells on me after we get into arguments.

Impermissibly- not allowable

Being out later than curfew was impermissible.

Inflected- to modulate (the voice)

She inflected her voice to make the situation seem worse than it really was so they would feel bad for her.

Inevitably- unable to be avoided.

She was inevitably clueless when it came to cooking.

Render- to provide; to do; to become.

She would render all the supplies needed for the project so we wouldn't have to buy them.

Doctrine- a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated.

I believe the doctrine of faith in GOD.

Consent- permission fr something to happen.

My dad gave my boyfriend his consent to  propose.

Hunch- a guess based on intuition.

I had a hunch she was stealing after she had looked around suspiciously.

Predominant- main element.

I think meat is predominant to a dinner meal.

Seizure- the act of capturing someone using force.

The cops had to seizure the criminals so they wouldn't do bad anymore.

Warrant- a document by a legal official authorizing the police to make an arrest or search them or other action.

My cousin was on the run and had a warrant out for his arrest.

Infraction- a violation of a law or set of rules.

After robbing the bank, they had committed an infraction.

Literary analysis #3

1. I did my literary analysis on the book "A Child Called "it" ." Such an impeccable story. It's about a young boy who lives a wonderful life but his mother turns into this monster and makes David's life a living hell. She tortures her poor son physically and emotionally. She starves him, brutally beats him, stabs him, makes him sit on a burning stove! She plays these horrible "games" with him to break him down but somehow David find the spirit to never let that happen. He never gives up and perseveres through all this madness till he's free. When I first read this I was extremely disturbed. I can't believe that his has actually happened and maybe is still happening today to innocent children or people. Emotional and physical abuse is never the answer to anything. It's a horrific feeling that no human being should experience. I boiled down to the conclusion that yes, bad things do happen to us, but it's our choice to grow from it, and move on. We have to be strong and never let anything hold us back from what we desire. Look on the bright side of life.

2. I think the writer David Pelzer, wrote about the topic of abuse because he was abused himself. This is his story and I think this is a huge way for him to move on. Writing this book, I would think, have him closure. Accept the fact that this happened but he's a stronger person from it and he could only move forward from this point. I also think he wrote this to relate to other people that have been abused in any sort of way and to let them know to not be afraid. It doesn't last forever and to let someone know before it's too late. Turn it into something positive in your life. Just like he did.

3. I chose this book because I remember my friend from junior high saying how it was such a compelling book and that I had to read it but I never got around to it, and what more better of an opportunity than to do it for my literary analysis. First off, I love non fiction books, they're my favorite. I like stories that have real life topics where the reader can relate and it's realistic. I was hooked in the very beginning! It started off with his mother beating him and it makes you think why is this happening and makes you want to read more.

4. I definitely found this book realistic. Abuse goes on in our world today and is happening everywhere, physically, emotionally, or maybe even both. I personally can't relate to being abused, I mean I've been scolded and hit, but not to the extent where I would call it abuse. I can relate it to stories I hear on the news, just like what recently happened to a Vikings football players son. His 2 year old was beaten to death by the mothers boyfriend 😧 So horrible!!! I can't imagine what his motives were. That is so evil and extremely sad. I feel for the parents and loved ones.

1. I think if we met the subjects in the story the mom would be maybe a little less angry and a bit more depressed. As for the rest of the characters I think they would be the same. I think he chose to have the mom be so torturous to show how evil she was and the excruciating things he had to go through. It gives the audience more of an idea of how his living environment was. The authors tone is scared but hopeful. I think he meant to depict that they were at the lowest points in their lives but once you've reached the bottom, you can only go up from there.

2. The mother of "it", Mrs. Pelzer is a fat alcoholic lady, who parties at night and wakes up in the morning with the same makeup on and outfit from last night, with a rats nest for hair. She is very depressed and takes it out on David, her son, who she tortures. 

David is a boy who is just scared. Has experienced the most loving family to the nightmare of a household he is experiencing now. He has been abused mentally and physically. Doesn't keep up with his hygiene, and wears raggedy clothes that have the worst stench. Though he is very intelligent he has given up in a certain point in his life but preservers through all of his troubles and ends up happy. I think the mother is an example of direct characterization and David is indirect characterization.

3. Mrs. Pelzer and David Pelzer are interesting enough to write about because theirs emotions strike out the most. They are the most relatable and you could actually feel what they are feeling by just reading their actions and words.

1. An example of direct characterization from this story is the way Mrs. Pelzer is described. I would depict her as a carless, lonely, mad person who is so angry and takes it out on the people around her, also how she abuses David. The ways she abuses him is not because he's a troubled child, it's because she's angry and not in her right mind. Two examples of indirect characterization that David had in this book were his feelings he had, he was sad but you didn't know if he was going to cover up for his mother or not. His actions showed that he is a strong person and such great spirits. I think the author did this so the reader can be compelled and want to figure out the character and why he or she is feeling a certain way or so they'll hypothesize what is going to happen next.

2. The authors diction did change as he was talking about a different character. When he was focused on the mother, the tone was angry and more forward. When he would talk about David , he would use a more scared tone, making him seem like a victim.

3. The protagonist is the story, which is David is a very dynamic character. He changes throughout the story to become a strong person who has been through hell and back to a happy person, who learned from the past and is molded to the person he is today. He is also a round character because it is obvious that he just wants to be free from the abuse and move on from the bad in his life.

4. I feel like I had read the character because I personally can't relate but I felt the emotion the author felt so I guess you can say I met him. It was very powerful.

1. the author used foreshadowing for example when David was called to the office after he had gotten checked by the nurse for his bruises and wounds. You knew that things were going to change. The author was in the future and went back to the past to explain what happened and how he had gotten to that point.

2. The author uses both dialogue and description as the story goes on. It helps the reader feel as if they were there and put themselves in the characters' shoes. 

3. The author uses action to demonstrate the tone of the story and create the mood.

4. I think the authors attitude toward the audience is to be informative. I feel like he just wants to tell his story and inform people on what he's been through and how he rose above it. He just wants to let people know that you will get through the most worst situations with hope and spirit. Just stick in there.

5. The author used the meeting he had with the teachers and officer, it did make a difference because it helped the reader understand the severity.

Two lessons that I have learned from this book is one; we are all survivors and we'll make it through! I believe as long as we have faith in GOD we can get through anything, regardless of the situation. If you hit rock bottom, it can't get any worse, it can only get better. We are strong and we can get past anything if we want too. We can't let bad things affect us, we need to grow from it and move on. Another lesson I have learned from this book that ill take to my grave is never take your family and their unconditional love for granted. Something that comes so natural for us , may not come so easy for others. Always be there for your family and love them till you can't anymore because you never know when you won't be able to anymore. 

"Mom holding me tightly. I could feel her heart beat. I never felt as safe and as warm at that moment in time, at the Russian River."

" There is absolutely no doubt in my mind how far you have truly come."

Vocabulary #8

Cursory- going rapidly per something without noticing details.

I went over my homework in a cursory manner.

Impetus- a moving force

Pinnacle- highest point of success 

Steve jobs, in my opinion, met his pinnacle in his work that he accomplished.

Contumely- humiliating insult

He kept teasing the kids, and was gave them contumely.

Bereavement- a period of mourning after a loss, especially a loved one

After my great grandma died, I was in a state of bereavement.

Cache- hiding place; anything so hidden 

The robbers didnt find the cache of jewelry we had in the house.

Consummation- completion; fulfillment

The consummation of her driving test, abled her to get her license.

Calamity- great misfortune of disaster

Hurricane sandy was such a calamity.

Avarice - desire to gain and hoard wealth

I am a very avarice person to a certain point.

Fortify- to protect or strengthen against attack; to make strong 

The whole town was heavily fortified.

Erratic- not proper course in conduct; eccentric 

When my sister is hyper she acts in an erratic behavior.

Ubiquitous- existing or being everywhere at the same time

My mom seems to be ubiquitous very time I am talking about my personal life.

Fortitude- mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger or temptation.

The big party I heard about didn't lessen my fortitude, because I needed to get homework done.

Nonchalant- casual

I tend to act nonchalant in front of people I have problems with because I don't like drama.

Affect - to act on

The weather affected my mood and I had gotten distracted on the task I was suppose to complete.

Effect- produced by a cause; result

There is always a good effect to a good cause.

Misappropriate- not appropriate 

The way she was acting in the meeting was very misappropriate and unprofessional.

Pragmatic- pertaining to a practical point of view

He was acting very pragmatic about his opinion about dogs.

Meta cognition- higher order thinking that enables understanding, analysis, ... Especially when engaged in learning.

Devoutly- expressing devotion to divine worship or service

 I act especially devout when I am in mass.