Homework Blog Post 3

Recently in Florida, there was a high school student who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman.  George Zimmerman has said that he had shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense.  Witnesses has said that Zimmerman did not appear hurt or injured in any places which is saying that Martin did not do any harm to him. Martin was minding his own business and this man had thought that he was threatening him. 

I think that George Zimmerman has killed Trayvon Martin because he is discriminating him since he is African American.  In Florida, if you feel like you are being threatened, you can use a weapon to defend yourself.  Zimmerman has felt like he was being threatened by this kid who was minding his own business.  He had only a bag with skittles in it and walking somewhere through a neighborhood.  From all this media having different sides to it, I do not know what to actually believe.  I think the two question could relate to this issue since from our past, we may seem like bad people but people can change into good people. 

Homework Blog Post 2

"How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" has taught me something while I was reading through it.  It has taught me to be thankful for the relationships I have with my family.  The relationships could be worse and no one could be getting along.  But when I look at my family, I do not see that, and I am thankful.  Because in the book, one of the sisters does not have a good relationship with her father.  When the family gets together, they do not communicate much and they often fought.  By reading and going through this part of the book has made an impact on me.  I have thought to myself, "what if that was how my family was like?" If my family was like that, I feel like the family gatherings would be awkward and just not enjoyable with the fights going on.  Before, I did not really think about my family like that and the connections I had with them, so in the end, I am thankful for what I have.

Hw Blog Post 1

I think that more people should put their attention on the school foods that are being served five days a week to the students.  The foods that are served in the school cafeteria are not really healthy for the students.  The meals are mostly fast foods like burgers, french fries, chicken wings, etc.  These types of foods are easy to make and cheaper to buy.  But yet they are the most fattening and unhealthy food out there.  They are loaded with carbs, fats, sugars, and high calorie.  It was said that 94% of the school lunches did not meet the USDA standards.  Even though many of the students know that the school lunches are unhealthy, they still decide to buy them anyways.  And schools will keep on selling them because they know that the students like the fast foods.  Also, at most schools, there are vending machines that sell unhealthy snacks  for a high price.  These food are expensive but students would be craving sweets or chips during the day so obviously, they will buy it.  Because schools sell unhealthy meals and snacks, more people should put their attention and make a change.

http://health.kaboose.com/nutrition/school-lunch-menu.html
http://blog.fooducate.com/2010/03/11/why-is-there-so-much-unhealthy-food-in-schools
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/29/school.food.investigation/index.html

Blog Post 7

Art has been shared and shown around the world for centuries and decades.  Everyone has different thoughts that comes to their minds when they hear the word "art".  Some may think of paintings and others may think of music and literature.  Art is something that cannot be avoidable and will always be there wherever you go.  One piece of art work that I have recently enjoyed is my friend's photography that she puts on her Tumblr.  Her art work is very unique and simplistic.  I think that is one of the reasons why I enjoy her photographs and her work.  These photographs are things that she sees everyday and shows the people what she has done, what she likes to do, where she likes to go, etc.  I think that her work should be appreciated by more people and that more people should see it.  The photographs are mainly black and white or sepia.  Maybe because they are things that were done in the past and she wants to experience new things in the future.  Even though people may not know her personally, I still feel like it does leave a good impression on people who looked at it and will make them wanting to go back and see her new photographs. 

Blog Post 6

There are 3.5 months left of my Junior Year of high school (we hope). During this fleeting period of adolescence, before I leave for the summer, I plan to finish off strong as a junior.  I want to have good grades like A's and B's.  This way I can have a good GPA to finish off my Junior Year of high school.  I also want to complete the SAT's before the summer arrives so I do not have to worry about it anymore and get the score I desire.  If I do finish the SAT's by the end of this year, I can start my college applications before senior year hits. If all of these things happen the way I want it to, I can enjoy my senior year and relax.

The best (person at their profession) of all time is my mom, well, in my opinion.  Even though this may sound corny and everyone says this about their moms, I believe that my mom is the best mom out there.  She cares for everyone and everything before she even thinks of herself.  If there is something that my brother and I want, she will get it for us as gifts, even if it is not a special occasion.  My mom is best at being a mom.  She's like my best friend who I can tell anything to and I know my secrets will be safe.  We will do almost everything together when we both have the time.  I think that no one can be the same as her.

The thing that I would recommend for everyone is to do the things that you want to do.  Life is way too short and you do not even know when it will end.  So do not wait a lifetime trying to figure out if you should go for the things you want to do or not; just go for it.  I think that no one should regret something that they never tried or experienced.  I think that everyone should experience things that they want to do and live their lives the way they want to and enjoy it.  Life is too valuable and you should cherish it with everything you have.