Mona Lisa Smile

For the movie Mona Lisa smile, I think the girls will be influenced by their teacher to be educated and not just to be married. Some will not want to be married at the time, but instead furthering their education. I also predict the teacher to fall in love as she is teaching the young girls. Overall, the movie will end with a different view on woman's education. It will start up a changing in woman everywhere and maybe even in society and the man's view on woman.

High School and College Exams

High school exams cover small amounts and are spread throughout the school year, whereas college exams cover large amounts and are given only a few times a semester. And the grade difference is a large one. The college grades for exams are always a major grade, whereas high school grades are low and high depending quizzes, worksheets, and tests. Overall, high school exams are way easier and less pressuring than the huge college exams. Some of the ways I prepare to study is using note cards, whiteboards, audio repetition of words, and review of materials or concepts of large information each day so they are spread out and not crammed.

Christmas Break

For Christmas break I will be going out of town to my grandparent's house. We will see most of my dad's side of the family and do our family Christmas stuff. Then after Christmas day we will return home and have both my mom's side's family Christmas and our own family Christmas. Hopefully before all the house lights go down my family and I will go lighting. I am going to have no homework!!! So I will have plenty of time to spend with my friends as well. I want a laptop for Christmas because it will be easier to type papers due to our family's sharing of computers. I also want to catch up on my shows and enjoy my family as much as possible. But most of all I want to celebrate Jesus, the reason for the season. He's the birthday boy, so it should be all about him.

College

 Going to college would accomplish many things: gaining more education in the specific career I would like to pursue, allow interaction with many people, allow living with another person and coping with it, and finally opening more opportunities job wise. I am going to college for myself, it is a path for a better future and better career options. Characteristics like integrity, honor, honesty, family, respect, and loyalty would be some I would look for in a college. For advice for seeking a college I would definitely look for my parents and grandparents. They know what it's like in college and have more knowledge in the how it works. College would create more options for me in choosing my career and ultimately increasing my education as an student. I have goals and dreams to achieve, college would make living in the working class easier as I would be more open and aware of the world around me.

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving, it is a tradition in my family to come together for the day for lunch where we eat turkey, potatoes, green beans, etc. Once we stuffed ourselves full, dad and I watch football, since we are the only people on my mom's side to watch sports. Other than Thanksgiving day, Saturday I will be watching my grandfather get married to a sweet lady. Then Sunday my family and I will probably going together to six flags. My dad is super excited since this is the first time since his surgery that he has gone to six flags. I am so happy he's going to be with us. Throughout the break I will also be studying and trying to get ahead on homework, while reading my favorite books, running, hanging out with friends, and going shopping for black Friday. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Break! Remember what your thankful for and don't forget.

Job Searching

Recently, on I found a job online that hired sixteen-year-old and up. It was so easy to find a job that is near me and works well with my school and sport activities. The job is a great starting job as it is a good deal of mulch-tasking, social skills, and organization which I have and can be improved on. "Smiling, energetic, friendly and fun people are ideal. The ability to work evenings and weekends is generally required." (www.snagajob.com) The store, Kroger, is close has many positions open that I can apply for. However, the one I may have time and would be most applicable for would be the Part-Time store clerk job. This job would give me more work experience outside of chores and home and teach me how to handle my first official job. The smart thing for an application, would be to fill out the application online, which would be easy, but to actually print it out and turn it in in person would be better. It shows actual maturity for the job and dedication to the position applied for. "Individuals who visit hiring managers and submit materials in person may fare better than applicants using the online route to declare candidacy." Also, preparing for an interview (for me) would be to dress appropriately for the job applied, bring some of my past work and accomplishments, and to answer with well thought out, confident answers. With these simple steps, I would be able to apply and get a job in no time.

From Homeless to Harvard Film Reflection

For the film, Homeless to Harvard, a very determined spirited young women grew up on the streets of New York while her parents were on drugs, and still maintained her education. This film inspired me to the point where it made me realize that there literally is no excuse. No excuse for unfinished homework, no excuse for constant complaining, and no excuse for a bad attitude. My favorite part in the movie was when Liz Murray started high school and had her first essay, getting an A+. She immediately went to the teacher and asked, 'What can I do to get an A?' Her goals were set so high, despite her situation, despite the absent people in her life. Liz Murray wanted to be the best. I know if I was put in her shoes I would be very emotionally scarred that I would need help. I defiantly could not imagine not having my family or a roof over my head. The experience would be life changing for sure. And for Liz Murray, being homeless in a bad are was an everyday thing. Not just a week or a month, this was her whole life. Liz's life story shows me that ANYTHING is possible if you set your mind to it.