Finally!
I got through the first semester of college decently. There have been lots of ups and lots of downs. After getting used to the whole college life, things just kept finding their way into distracting me and into angering me, but I’ve worked through it.
Lots of stress flew into me this year at the beginning of the school year. There were lots of things to learn and lots of things to get used to and it all just seemed to be too much! After some recollecting and somehow making everything work day by everything seemed to go down a little, but there was always something to worry about whether good or bad.
The goods that I came across were most of my teachers, a sorority, new friends, and good grades. Then some things went wrong and grades went bad and it was a tough time dealing with it all when I thought that I couldn’t do much to fix it. Thankfully in the end I pulled through and things didn’t turn out as bad as I expected.
Midterms grades looked scary, but since I’ve seen them I’ve worked my best to try to improve them and I think I have. After being a honor roll student in high school and seeping down into a slump it doesn’t feel good at all, so the next semester knowing now what to expect and how to go about thing I plan to get all A’s which was definitely not the case the first semester around.
College is definitely a right choice for me and a great opportunity that I will now appreciate more next semester and the semesters that follow. I will work to my capability from now on.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Christmas 2007
Christmas is around the corner, and I am not in much of the holiday spirit. I usually love Christmas, but this year as of right this second, I’m not felling the holiday spirit. I think it’s because I’m not ready for Christmas yet. It came extremely fast. This year with getting used to college and with having a job around this time, I feel as if life is speeding by.
Christmas means having to do intense Christmas cleaning around the house, putting up the lights, decorating the house, putting up the Christmas tree and the worst of all shopping. Shopping is one hectic thing around Christmas that I dislike very much right now. I love giving and receiving is not something I always expect, so that’s not why I’m disliking shopping, but it’s because all the nonsense you have to go through. It is always hard buying for friends and family whether it’s because you don’t know what they want, or whether it’s because they tell you to save your money and not get them anything at all. Christmas shopping is great when you know what the people you’re buying for want, but that doesn’t seem to happen often. I have to admit that I am one of those people that are hard to buy for because I really never know what I want, so I have an abundance of sympathy for everyone shopping for me.
I wish this holiday can be a bit easier. It’s really not about the presents and I have
definitely learned that from my shopping experience. With all this troublesome shopping horror that comes during Christmas, it is great to see the look of someone’s face when you bought them something they weren’t expecting, or something they wanted and weren’t expecting to get.
Hopefully my Christmas troubles will end and Christmas won’t turn out as bad as it seems.
Christmas means having to do intense Christmas cleaning around the house, putting up the lights, decorating the house, putting up the Christmas tree and the worst of all shopping. Shopping is one hectic thing around Christmas that I dislike very much right now. I love giving and receiving is not something I always expect, so that’s not why I’m disliking shopping, but it’s because all the nonsense you have to go through. It is always hard buying for friends and family whether it’s because you don’t know what they want, or whether it’s because they tell you to save your money and not get them anything at all. Christmas shopping is great when you know what the people you’re buying for want, but that doesn’t seem to happen often. I have to admit that I am one of those people that are hard to buy for because I really never know what I want, so I have an abundance of sympathy for everyone shopping for me.
I wish this holiday can be a bit easier. It’s really not about the presents and I have
definitely learned that from my shopping experience. With all this troublesome shopping horror that comes during Christmas, it is great to see the look of someone’s face when you bought them something they weren’t expecting, or something they wanted and weren’t expecting to get.
Hopefully my Christmas troubles will end and Christmas won’t turn out as bad as it seems.
A Christmas Story
Holiday films are the best! They always get you into the spirit of the holidays. The best holiday movies are the Christmas movies. They are always funny and entertaining. They also always seem to do with the havoc of Christmas shopping and so on or having to do with the peace, love, and care that comes into play after all of the havoc. Some classics and favorites are The Santa Claus series, Jingle All The Way, Home Alone series (some may disagree with the Home Alone series being a holiday film but I believe it is.),and plenty more familiar ones.
There is one Christmas film that my family and I enjoy ever year on Christmas Eve though there are a million favorites we could have chosen. The film is one we will continue to enjoy and this film is A Christmas Story. In this film there are just so many ridiculous things to laugh about. School kids get themselves in trouble and in the worse time of year during Christmas. There are hysterical parts that never get old, such as the kid getting his tongue stuck to a frozen pole or another kid getting wrapped up tightly in winter clothes from his mom that he looks like the Midas mascot(the big white puffy looking dude that looks like a combination of a marshmallow, a ghost and a mummy). This film just has a ton of nonsense that can be enjoyed by the whole family and this is part of one Christmas tradition that will hopefully always stay the same.
There is one Christmas film that my family and I enjoy ever year on Christmas Eve though there are a million favorites we could have chosen. The film is one we will continue to enjoy and this film is A Christmas Story. In this film there are just so many ridiculous things to laugh about. School kids get themselves in trouble and in the worse time of year during Christmas. There are hysterical parts that never get old, such as the kid getting his tongue stuck to a frozen pole or another kid getting wrapped up tightly in winter clothes from his mom that he looks like the Midas mascot(the big white puffy looking dude that looks like a combination of a marshmallow, a ghost and a mummy). This film just has a ton of nonsense that can be enjoyed by the whole family and this is part of one Christmas tradition that will hopefully always stay the same.
New Job
Jobs of course are something you need and I am somewhat fortunate that I found myself a new job. I say somewhat fortunate because I guess it’s great I have a job, but it is a job I wish I didn’t have.
I am doing so much labor in this job and I definitely think I should be getting paid much more than I am getting paid. I work hard five days a week six hours a day, sometimes even more struggling with keeping my mouth shut, so I don’t disrespect he nasty boss that thinks she IS always right when she’s really not even close. I got this job during the holiday season so I hope I won’t be staying after January because I really don’t know how I can put up with this ignorant, disrespectful, nose high in the air kind of person.
This only being my second job I guess I really haven’t seem much of how people could be and how they want things run, but I really think this is one place that will always stick out as being my worst job.
I am doing so much labor in this job and I definitely think I should be getting paid much more than I am getting paid. I work hard five days a week six hours a day, sometimes even more struggling with keeping my mouth shut, so I don’t disrespect he nasty boss that thinks she IS always right when she’s really not even close. I got this job during the holiday season so I hope I won’t be staying after January because I really don’t know how I can put up with this ignorant, disrespectful, nose high in the air kind of person.
This only being my second job I guess I really haven’t seem much of how people could be and how they want things run, but I really think this is one place that will always stick out as being my worst job.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Should you really fear death?
Recently for my psychology class, my professor has given an incredibly interesting story to read. It is a fictional story about death, by Tolstoy.
The story of The Death of Ivan Ilych is an eye-opening story that has made me more appreciative and more of the life I am living and should be living. I have learned that all the bad things that go on in one’s life could possibly be unforgettable and overcome the few good memories that may occur. Life is pretty much death. Whatever it is that you want to achieve or whatever you want that makes you happy is something that is important when you’re time comes. I have developed this belief that if you do what you want to do and create a life of full happiness, death can possibly become and easier aspect of you’re life when the time comes. Instead of fighting everything off and realizing all the wrong, living a happy life could help you realize right away that you achieved a well life that you will never forget. Though death will most definitely be something not easy to cope with the period of time where final acceptance is needed will be an easier time.
Living a life of unhappiness and of regret is something that I don’t want to die with. I don’t want to live blindly thinking I am happy when I am not. I will try to live life to the greatest extent and complete it, as I want to. I will not let others conquer my beliefs or lead me to believe in something other than my happiness and my families’ happiness. Tolstoy’s story seems to be a realistic story that seems to be almost correct. Though it is just a story, it is a story that gives off a tremendous impact on the reader because it is a story that in some ways makes complete sense. Everything that has happened previously in your life seems like it will eventually affect you in the end mentally. I can see possibly looking back on my life and wondering what I have accomplished and if I was happy and if my family was happy. If these aspects result negatively I’m sure I will feel pain and agony and wish I could live again, if only to correct some mistakes that have occurred, or to just fulfill some sort of endless happiness.
From Tolstoy’s story I have also discovered that my fright of dying has increased a great amount, but there is also a settling aspect in the story that makes me feel somewhat more settling than before.
The story of The Death of Ivan Ilych is an eye-opening story that has made me more appreciative and more of the life I am living and should be living. I have learned that all the bad things that go on in one’s life could possibly be unforgettable and overcome the few good memories that may occur. Life is pretty much death. Whatever it is that you want to achieve or whatever you want that makes you happy is something that is important when you’re time comes. I have developed this belief that if you do what you want to do and create a life of full happiness, death can possibly become and easier aspect of you’re life when the time comes. Instead of fighting everything off and realizing all the wrong, living a happy life could help you realize right away that you achieved a well life that you will never forget. Though death will most definitely be something not easy to cope with the period of time where final acceptance is needed will be an easier time.
Living a life of unhappiness and of regret is something that I don’t want to die with. I don’t want to live blindly thinking I am happy when I am not. I will try to live life to the greatest extent and complete it, as I want to. I will not let others conquer my beliefs or lead me to believe in something other than my happiness and my families’ happiness. Tolstoy’s story seems to be a realistic story that seems to be almost correct. Though it is just a story, it is a story that gives off a tremendous impact on the reader because it is a story that in some ways makes complete sense. Everything that has happened previously in your life seems like it will eventually affect you in the end mentally. I can see possibly looking back on my life and wondering what I have accomplished and if I was happy and if my family was happy. If these aspects result negatively I’m sure I will feel pain and agony and wish I could live again, if only to correct some mistakes that have occurred, or to just fulfill some sort of endless happiness.
From Tolstoy’s story I have also discovered that my fright of dying has increased a great amount, but there is also a settling aspect in the story that makes me feel somewhat more settling than before.
My view on Immigration
Immigration has helped the United States.
I agree with this because it has been said that immigration has a positive effect on wages and the economy as a whole. Immigrants will take any job they can get, even if its low wage and this helps us because Americans would be wanting more money to be doing the jobs that immigrants do. A study done by Immigration Policy Center at the University of California tells that immigrants and U.S. workers are not competing for the same jobs because immigrant’s skills and level of education differ from an Americans. The immigrants tend to find jobs such as dishwashers, landscape work, or farm work because that’s what’s available for them. Americans find those jobs unappealing and don’t seek that type of work so it would never be done if immigrants don’t do it.
Illegal immigrants take away jobs from U.S. citizens.
I disagree with this statement because many immigrants don’t have jobs that Americans are seeking. Immigrants have low paying jobs and Americans are looking for high paying jobs. As it has been said by many Americans will not be seen doing dishes in a restaurant, doing farm work, or landscaping, those are just not jobs that appeal to Americans. The immigrants are helping us by taking those jobs that we will not do. Illegal immigrants are coming here to try to make any penny that they could and by taking such jobs that Americans despise they are getting the money that they want.
The U.S. government should put more Immigration and Naturalization Service border patrol agents on the border of Mexico.
I disagree because putting more border control agents will cost a lot of money that the government should not need to use. If they put more Immigration and Naturalization Service border patrol agents on the border of Mexico illegal immigrants will just find other ways to get into the U.S. or even resort to the legal way, which will then have proved that the government is wasting money setting up that many border patrol agents. I believe that with or without these border patrol agents immigrants are going to keep trying to come to the U.S. to find a better life and I don’t think the U.S. would like to deny them from this country which we promote to have endless possibility.
I agree with this because it has been said that immigration has a positive effect on wages and the economy as a whole. Immigrants will take any job they can get, even if its low wage and this helps us because Americans would be wanting more money to be doing the jobs that immigrants do. A study done by Immigration Policy Center at the University of California tells that immigrants and U.S. workers are not competing for the same jobs because immigrant’s skills and level of education differ from an Americans. The immigrants tend to find jobs such as dishwashers, landscape work, or farm work because that’s what’s available for them. Americans find those jobs unappealing and don’t seek that type of work so it would never be done if immigrants don’t do it.
Illegal immigrants take away jobs from U.S. citizens.
I disagree with this statement because many immigrants don’t have jobs that Americans are seeking. Immigrants have low paying jobs and Americans are looking for high paying jobs. As it has been said by many Americans will not be seen doing dishes in a restaurant, doing farm work, or landscaping, those are just not jobs that appeal to Americans. The immigrants are helping us by taking those jobs that we will not do. Illegal immigrants are coming here to try to make any penny that they could and by taking such jobs that Americans despise they are getting the money that they want.
The U.S. government should put more Immigration and Naturalization Service border patrol agents on the border of Mexico.
I disagree because putting more border control agents will cost a lot of money that the government should not need to use. If they put more Immigration and Naturalization Service border patrol agents on the border of Mexico illegal immigrants will just find other ways to get into the U.S. or even resort to the legal way, which will then have proved that the government is wasting money setting up that many border patrol agents. I believe that with or without these border patrol agents immigrants are going to keep trying to come to the U.S. to find a better life and I don’t think the U.S. would like to deny them from this country which we promote to have endless possibility.
Monday, November 12, 2007
What a Game
Soccer is a sport that is very important to me. I have a passion for it and I love it. It is something I wish I can play everyday. It is one thing that truly makes me happy and never brings me down.
I have played soccer for about thirteen years now and it has been a great thirteen years. I have learned many things from many different coaches and from many different players.
High school was the first time I competed and was very serious about the game. The previous years I didn’t realize how much soccer meant to me and why I was playing it. In high school it became very clear that it was a game that I grew up with and there are many memories and events that I remember, all because of soccer.
Freshman year I was a bit drawn back from trying out for the team, because it was a whole new experience after leaving a team I have played with for about nine years. My old team knew me and knew what my skills and slight weaknesses were, but now I had to face these new potential teammates that didn’t know how I played the game. After trying out and making it I grew comfortable with my new team, after learning nobody was perfect and learning that the team wasn’t too successful.
This was the start of my happy high school years, being able to play for my schools team. I grew with even more excitement and happiness knowing I was a starter. I was good enough to bypass some veterans and others. I never knew that I was a good player until high school.
Senior year was an important and unforgettable year for me because I was captain of my team and was so happy to be known as a leader of my favorite sport. There were ups and downs of my experience playing, such as the last two years where I had to take one for the team and switch my position. This is one thing I wasn’t happy about, but grew to learn why I needed to do it and was happy to do it for my team.
Soccer is a completive, skillful, and aggressive sport, but yet is also about the mind. Making the right decisions of whom to Pass to and what to do within split seconds is an important factor in the game.
Soccer is a sport that has taught me so much. I have learned to become smart, successful, and a leader. What better could you ask for?
SOCCER is my PASSION and nothing and no one could take it away from me.
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