Blog # 11&12

The only battle plan I have to to just do it! after this 302 test I plan on devoting as much time as I can toward this project, while keeping up with my other classes. The only concerns I really have are finding time to get together with my group to make sure we all are on the same page. Group projects always worry me because you have to depend on other people. But other then time constraints I think this is a good project. The library time helped considerably with finding research. I think what might also be helpful is to have another time in class to meet with our groups to discuss the project and give information to each other since everyone is busy with school, work, and life in general.

If I could ban anything...

OK so I understand that everyone has a cell phone, but it really bugs me when people you are out with continue to talk or text while they are with you. If I could ban anything it would be cell phone use while out on a date or just hanging with friends. I mean really if you are with someone but the person is constantly on the phone it makes the other person feel really uncomfortable. It is common sense to pay attention to the person you are with otherwise just don't ask them to hang out.

Post # 9

I read the Scam of "Reconstruction " in Afghanistan. I can see why this article was censored because the fact that the big corporations are actually getting the money that is supposed to be going towards the "Reconstruction" is just infuriating. The world band and the USAID are suppose to be protecting the underdeveloped countries and they are apart to the scam. So the money that comes from the U.S. citizens is just being filterd back to the big corporations and the people we think we are helping are actucally getting very little if anything.

Blog # 8

Since we can write about anything this week I would like to talk about a few things. First gas prices are crazy! I paid over 85 dollars just to fill up my truck. It make me almost want to get a smaller car but the problem is my truck is paid for and I don't want or need another car payment. I mean really I drive to and from work and school and try really hard not to drive to unnecessary place just to conserve on gas!! And I don't know if this is true or not but my mom told me today that the oil refineries have a surplus of oil here in the states, if this is true why are prices still going up?? I feel like I am working just so I can put gas in my truck.

Another thing is what Carleen said about time flying! I can't believe it is going to be Easter and Spring Break is around the corner!!Yippeee But lucky me I get to work the whole week :( but at least it is a break from school. But my only problem with that break is I don't want to come back after. I wonder what it would be like to not have a spring break like Mt. Sac, they start late in February and don't get a spring break according to my sister.

Disobedient Hero's

A disobedient hero that stands out in my mind is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr during the time period it was very hard for a person of color to be heard. Dr. King broke all the laws and fought for equal rights for everyone. Because Dr. King stood up and fought the current laws at that time for equal rights we now have intergrated schools, restantuntes, the buses are not seprated "white in the front blacks in the back". Dr. Kings actions changed the way America treated people of all colors although some may not agree with Dr.King and the Civil Rights Movement it sure has made things more even and equal and I think that is great.

Justice Potter

I agree with his statement. With censorship you don't get the entire story, you only get someone who believes that they are protecting others from the "bad" portions of the book or whatever is being censored. Censorship in my opinion is a voliation of our rights and is and attempt control the population it is believed that the censorship is for the better good but shouldn't it be up to the individual to decide what is right for them to read.

I just don't get it!!!

Have any of you ever been out at a restaurant with a group of friends and the waiter or waitress ignores you? I don't understand this! Is it because we look young? which I think it is because when I am with my parents or any of my co-workers that are older I never get treated that way. Which I don't get because my money is just as good as a person that is 40 or older. Which brings up another point I just love it when it is almost the end of the meal and the waiter/waitress is all of a sudden very nice to you because they want a good tip! I don't understand people!

Assignment # 2

According to Milton the truth becomes "heresy" when a person believes what his/her pastor or govenment tells them. What the government or church puts out is the truth is not the entire story it is what they want the person to believe so that the people favor the views of the government or the chruch. These orgianzation don't want the people to know or understand the whole truth because then they might form their own opinions and that is just unexceptable.

The interferance of the government of chruch becomes dangerous because now people don't thinkfor themselves they just believe what they are told and that is suppose to be good enough. And it isn't because we as people have a right to question the people in control and should know both sides to the story. Otherwise you become a mindless person with no real thoughts and opinion you just regurgitate been told to you.

I agree with Milton, people should have their own opinions and question those above them if something doesn't sound right.

10 Questions About Me

1) What is the one book you'd want to have on a deserted island?
I want more than one book, so with that being said I would like the Harry Potter Series.

(2) Name a movie that you have seen more than twice.
Dirty Dancing

(3) Turn on your iPod or MP3 player and set it to RANDOM or SHUFFLE. What are the first 5 songs that play?
Chop Suey- System Of the Down, Drive Me Crazy-Brittney Spears, Hey Mr. DJ- Madonna, God Only Knows Why-The Beach Boys, Jail House Rock-Elvis

(4) If you were an animal, what would you be?
A house cat because then it is ok to be lazy and sleep all day.

(5) What is your best personality trait? Your worst?
My best personaity trait is that I am a really good listener and I try to always be positive. My worst personality trait is that I have a hard time telling people no and I am always trying to keep everyone happy.

(6) What is the last thing you wrote?
The answer to number 5.

(7) Name five possessions that you can't live without.
Cell phone, shoes, Ipod, Makeup, and my truck

(8) When in a group, do you lead or follow?
It really depends on who I am with and what we are doing. Most of the time I go with the flow but I need to take charge then I will.

(9) You received a gift of $500 in cash. What do you do with it?
Well I would do two things either save it for something I really want or go buy jewerly with it. :)

(10) What is the best advice you've ever gotten, and who gave it to you?
The best advice I have ever gotten is you can't make everyone happy, you can only to your best and if that isn't good enough then to bad for them-my best friend.