In class, we learned about grit. Grit is one of those things that I only need to hear once and it will stay with me forever. Grit is perseverance and passion for long-term goals. I made a couple connections with this idea in mind.
First, Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was fired from his own company and he said he was devastated and considered a public failure. Though his own company didn't want him, he never gave up. Technology was his passion and he loved working with it with his whole heart. Because Steve Jobs had grit, he was able to accomplish so much more than he did before he was fired. He never gave up on what he loved and I truly believe he is an inspiration to many. He will live on through technology for a very long time because he kept up with what he loved.
Second, Thomas Edison. When Thomas Edison went to school, his teachers thought that he was "too stupid to learn anything" and was fired from a couple jobs because he was "non-productive." It took Thomas Edison 1,000 tries to invent the light bulb and when he was question about his 1,000 failures, he answered with, "I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps." Though Thomas Edison kept failing at inventing something that could change the world, he never gave up and he eventually did change the world. Imagine the world today without light bulbs. Thanks to Thomas Edison, we all don't have to live in the dark.
Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs were two people that showed a lot of grit throughout their lives. They will both live on as an inspiration to many.
This site came in handy: http://boomercareermakeover.com/2012/02/22/5-famous-men-who-never-gave-up/
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Monday, December 10, 2012
Blogging Around
An Inconvenient Truth: We Are Not Equal
By: Nigel Howard
Nigel's blog was about how since elementary school, we are all taught that we are equal. The problem with this is that we are not all equal and we probably never will be. I loved Nigel's blog, it really had me thinking about teenagers and how they perceive religion and cultures.
I agree with everything you said in this blog. I think it would really help students to learn about and understand different religions and cultures. Even if everyone tried really hard to make ensure that people are treated equally, it won't happen and in this blog, you really got that point out there. Well written!
Get Organized
By: Joe Rodriguez
Joe wrote his blog about organizing his work desk and how great it felt to find all of the things he needed as well as learning how quickly things pile up.
I felt the same way when I cleaned off my dresser top. I pile old jewelry and notes from old friends on top of it and eventually it turns into a big mess. When I cleaned it off, I felt proud and relieved that I could find the things I needed, like my glasses case and my wallet! I'm glad you were able to find the important things from your desk and I hope it stays organized!
By: Nigel Howard
Nigel's blog was about how since elementary school, we are all taught that we are equal. The problem with this is that we are not all equal and we probably never will be. I loved Nigel's blog, it really had me thinking about teenagers and how they perceive religion and cultures.
I agree with everything you said in this blog. I think it would really help students to learn about and understand different religions and cultures. Even if everyone tried really hard to make ensure that people are treated equally, it won't happen and in this blog, you really got that point out there. Well written!
Get Organized
By: Joe Rodriguez
Joe wrote his blog about organizing his work desk and how great it felt to find all of the things he needed as well as learning how quickly things pile up.
I felt the same way when I cleaned off my dresser top. I pile old jewelry and notes from old friends on top of it and eventually it turns into a big mess. When I cleaned it off, I felt proud and relieved that I could find the things I needed, like my glasses case and my wallet! I'm glad you were able to find the important things from your desk and I hope it stays organized!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Metacognition: My Dresser
I have a habit of piling things on top of my dresser.
My dresser isn't small, it's just narrow. Tall, but not wide. My habit is pretty bad when I hoard a bunch of things I don't need. I decided to tackle my dresser top so I can actually reach my jewelry box and see the picture in the frame that is placed nicely next to it. I walked up to my dresser and stared at it for a while, questioning myself about actually cleaning it off. But I did.
I started to clean it off and noticed I had a bunch of nail polish I didn't even know I had, along with jewelry. I had old notes from friends and I read them before I tossed them or set them aside, and it was nice to go back in the past for a little bit. It made me think of easier times that I wish I could have back. I couldn't believe how much stuff I was hoarding on the top of my dresser. It's not because I'm too lazy to clean it off or anything, I just can't bring myself to throw them away because it brings back memories and I don't know what to do with it, so I put it on my dresser for "safe keeping."
To my surprise, I threw away most of it. It felt weird, but it also felt good. Some of the notes I kept were painful to read, whether they were rude or from a friend I am no longer friends with, so I tossed them and it feels like a huge burden was lifted from my shoulders. I know it's weird to say that cleaning off my dresser made me feel better, but it really did. Those notes kept me together in a big mess kind of way. Just like people who have messy rooms know exactly where everything is..that was me. A person held together by so many bad memories, but I now know what it all is, and I can get rid of it.
My dresser isn't small, it's just narrow. Tall, but not wide. My habit is pretty bad when I hoard a bunch of things I don't need. I decided to tackle my dresser top so I can actually reach my jewelry box and see the picture in the frame that is placed nicely next to it. I walked up to my dresser and stared at it for a while, questioning myself about actually cleaning it off. But I did.
I started to clean it off and noticed I had a bunch of nail polish I didn't even know I had, along with jewelry. I had old notes from friends and I read them before I tossed them or set them aside, and it was nice to go back in the past for a little bit. It made me think of easier times that I wish I could have back. I couldn't believe how much stuff I was hoarding on the top of my dresser. It's not because I'm too lazy to clean it off or anything, I just can't bring myself to throw them away because it brings back memories and I don't know what to do with it, so I put it on my dresser for "safe keeping."
To my surprise, I threw away most of it. It felt weird, but it also felt good. Some of the notes I kept were painful to read, whether they were rude or from a friend I am no longer friends with, so I tossed them and it feels like a huge burden was lifted from my shoulders. I know it's weird to say that cleaning off my dresser made me feel better, but it really did. Those notes kept me together in a big mess kind of way. Just like people who have messy rooms know exactly where everything is..that was me. A person held together by so many bad memories, but I now know what it all is, and I can get rid of it.
Change of Mind: The Art of Thinking and Learning
Learning about Metaphorming and amplitudes was something new to me. I've heard of amplitudes before, but not in the ways of thinking. Ada Monroe wants to find someone with "amplitude—of thought, of feeling, of being" and she wants to be involved with a man who thinks, feels, and lives deeply and widely. I've never heard of amplitudes in this way.
On the Metaphorm page, Mr. Allen lists some questions that had me in deep thought about my friends and the people I hang around with. I don't know what I look for in people, I just stick around with people that have enough courage and tolerance to annoying people to put up with me and the way I act when I'm comfortable.
I started questioning myself like am I hanging around the right people? Do I really care about these people enough to spend all of my time with them? And I think I am, and I'm pretty sure I do, but thinking about these things made me realize that some of my friends weren't good for me. Learning about Metaphorms changed the way I think of people and situations for the better.
On the Metaphorm page, Mr. Allen lists some questions that had me in deep thought about my friends and the people I hang around with. I don't know what I look for in people, I just stick around with people that have enough courage and tolerance to annoying people to put up with me and the way I act when I'm comfortable.
I started questioning myself like am I hanging around the right people? Do I really care about these people enough to spend all of my time with them? And I think I am, and I'm pretty sure I do, but thinking about these things made me realize that some of my friends weren't good for me. Learning about Metaphorms changed the way I think of people and situations for the better.
Best of Week: Starlings
When we learned about the Starlings, it made me think of how beautiful the world really is. Watching the Starlings fly around quickly and not run into each other was amazing in my opinion. These birds are very smart and being able to track seven other birds and do the same thing, making it seem like a show, is phenomenal.
Creating myths to go along with the Starlings was pretty interesting as well. We had the opportunity to use our imaginations to come up with an explanation for the Starlings, and all of the myths that were shared were pretty cool and seemed legitimate. I love mythology and having the chance to create a myth with a nice group of people was a great experience for me.
Without having looked at the video of the Starlings, I wouldn't have created a myth and had so much fun with it. I didn't even know Starlings existed, I just saw a bird and thought it was a normal bird, I didn't care what kind. I found myself becoming more interested in the types of birds there are and the habits and lifestyles they have.
Creating myths to go along with the Starlings was pretty interesting as well. We had the opportunity to use our imaginations to come up with an explanation for the Starlings, and all of the myths that were shared were pretty cool and seemed legitimate. I love mythology and having the chance to create a myth with a nice group of people was a great experience for me.
Without having looked at the video of the Starlings, I wouldn't have created a myth and had so much fun with it. I didn't even know Starlings existed, I just saw a bird and thought it was a normal bird, I didn't care what kind. I found myself becoming more interested in the types of birds there are and the habits and lifestyles they have.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Blogging Around
gabbieh2012humanities: Carry It Forward: The Creative Personality
Gabbie's blog was about people mistakenly defining themselves as shy when in reality, they're in a state of "unfiltered awkwardness." She did a great job explaining that creative people are most likely just in an awkward state which gives them the opportunity to be both extroverted and introverted.
Gabbie, the way you wrote this blog post was awesome. You have a mind that lets itself wander, and it shows in this post, but somehow you wrap all of your wandering thoughts into one blog post that manages to make sense. It's very helpful that you define extroverted and introverted and then simply called it being uncomfortable. Everyone is awkward and uncomfortable at times and I'm pleased with the way you said it's mistakenly described as being shy. I really like this post, it was written very well.
nigelh2012humanities: Best of Week: Creating Art
Nigel wrote in his blog that everyone is capable of creating a great piece of art but it takes patience and time for it to become a masterpiece. His mind is very strong and after reading what Nigel thinks about the MindBooks and how he wishes he could capture sound and feelings into them, makes me realize that that's exactly what they're for and they could be very helpful in creating bigger things.
Nigel, you brought out a very good point from the "Sea of Information". I think people understand that art was meant to be cherished and looked at, or listened to, with careful eyes and ears, but they don't understand that sometimes it will take a lot more time than you'd want to create it. Sometimes things come to you and you need to write it down that instant and it happens to be good, but it's never really made a masterpiece until you commit time and effort into the piece. This was written very well and your mind wanders in phenomenal ways.
Gabbie's blog was about people mistakenly defining themselves as shy when in reality, they're in a state of "unfiltered awkwardness." She did a great job explaining that creative people are most likely just in an awkward state which gives them the opportunity to be both extroverted and introverted.
Gabbie, the way you wrote this blog post was awesome. You have a mind that lets itself wander, and it shows in this post, but somehow you wrap all of your wandering thoughts into one blog post that manages to make sense. It's very helpful that you define extroverted and introverted and then simply called it being uncomfortable. Everyone is awkward and uncomfortable at times and I'm pleased with the way you said it's mistakenly described as being shy. I really like this post, it was written very well.
nigelh2012humanities: Best of Week: Creating Art
Nigel wrote in his blog that everyone is capable of creating a great piece of art but it takes patience and time for it to become a masterpiece. His mind is very strong and after reading what Nigel thinks about the MindBooks and how he wishes he could capture sound and feelings into them, makes me realize that that's exactly what they're for and they could be very helpful in creating bigger things.
Nigel, you brought out a very good point from the "Sea of Information". I think people understand that art was meant to be cherished and looked at, or listened to, with careful eyes and ears, but they don't understand that sometimes it will take a lot more time than you'd want to create it. Sometimes things come to you and you need to write it down that instant and it happens to be good, but it's never really made a masterpiece until you commit time and effort into the piece. This was written very well and your mind wanders in phenomenal ways.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Best of Week: Born Into Brothels
Part of last week and Monday of this week, our class watched a documentary titled "Born Into Brothels". This documentary was a little hard to watch, but at some points it made me happy. The children that this movie revolved around are such strong children and I can't believe they were put through such awful things. If I was called even one of those names and it wasn't meant as a joke, I would break down.
Watching this documentary really made me realize how much I truly do have. I have a good life in comparison to the kids in this movie that were, unfortunately, born into brothels. If I were their age and I lived in a brothel knowing that my mother was selling her body, I wouldn't be able to function normally. After watching this documentary, I have a slightly better outlook on my family situation. If I was born into a brothel, I feel like I would have run away, or at least tried to. But if I did, I would have nothing. Although I may not enjoy my situation as much as I could, I still have it better than those children.
Schooling usually isn't an option for those children, either. Yes, I have an option to finish schooling, but I know that if I don't finish, I would be able to fulfill my dreams. I have a choice on what I want to do and I have the opportunity to do it. Those children born into the brothels know they have dreams, but don't have the opportunity to do what they want. Watching this documentary gives you hope as well as it makes you happy to see that some of the children are successful and are enjoying the paths they took. At least, it gave me hope and it made me happy. I can only hope it made the rest of the class the same way.
Watching this documentary really made me realize how much I truly do have. I have a good life in comparison to the kids in this movie that were, unfortunately, born into brothels. If I were their age and I lived in a brothel knowing that my mother was selling her body, I wouldn't be able to function normally. After watching this documentary, I have a slightly better outlook on my family situation. If I was born into a brothel, I feel like I would have run away, or at least tried to. But if I did, I would have nothing. Although I may not enjoy my situation as much as I could, I still have it better than those children.
Schooling usually isn't an option for those children, either. Yes, I have an option to finish schooling, but I know that if I don't finish, I would be able to fulfill my dreams. I have a choice on what I want to do and I have the opportunity to do it. Those children born into the brothels know they have dreams, but don't have the opportunity to do what they want. Watching this documentary gives you hope as well as it makes you happy to see that some of the children are successful and are enjoying the paths they took. At least, it gave me hope and it made me happy. I can only hope it made the rest of the class the same way.
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