Monday, October 18, 2010
Life After High School
Well?, What can I say, The summer went by pretty fast. It doesn't ever seem long enough. "sign" But I love the new atmosphere, new faces, new setting and all. Yes I graduated from Princess Margaret just this past year and right into university from there. Yes it is a dramatic change and difference. High school is so structured and same old same. The days in High school start the same time pretty much everyday. Now 3 out of the 5 days a week I could sleep in if I wanted to, but I'll save my sleep in time for the weekend. A good morning jog and satisfying breakfast, what can be better? I am changing and making new friends, my possibilities are endless. There are so many things to do and lots of ppl. I do enjoy university so far. The work load is different but I can handle it, glad I'm doing what I'm doing. :)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Letter of Concern
443 Sandypoint. Pl
Penticton, British Columbia
Canada V2A 6J7
123 Main Street
Sportstown, British Columbia
Canada V2A 1W3
Dear Mr. Kleats: My name is A. Winzit
I do appreciate you putting in the time, energy and effort for the girls grade 8 basketball team. As a parent it is my duty to expressing my concerns to you. To talk in a civilized manner and have my child in a healthy environment for her growth. Sports are a important part of our lives. It encourages fitness and helps children become more social. Melody loves sports and I support her in her activities.
I do have concerns for some of your methods on coaching. I know you have priorities to your family, teaching as well as your other personal activities. Volunteering your time to coach is very much appreciated, I have some suggestions that should be taken into consideration.
I am not saying I'm perfect nor is anybody, and I am not always on time and nobody is. You lead a busy life, so I suggest that the girls are given a practice schedule, and that you could have an assistant coach to get the practices organized and open the gym so the girls could get some shooting time and then start practice when you arrive.
I have noticed that some girls don't get as much playing time. Yes, some of the girls are better players than others, but I feel that all should be given a fair chance. Winning is good, it builds self-esteem, gratitude and is appealing. All girls should be involved in the process of winning some don't feel they have done enough and that causes mixed emotions. So involving all players is a win-win situation. Last of all is talking to girls, yes sometimes it's hard to understand how to communicate with girls. Tone of voice is important, if you feel one of the girls needs some advice talk her at half time or time out. I find that to be the better approach and is more effective. I respect your title as coach, and know this will be a good season.
Sincerly, A. Winzit
Penticton, British Columbia
Canada V2A 6J7
123 Main Street
Sportstown, British Columbia
Canada V2A 1W3
Dear Mr. Kleats: My name is A. Winzit
I do appreciate you putting in the time, energy and effort for the girls grade 8 basketball team. As a parent it is my duty to expressing my concerns to you. To talk in a civilized manner and have my child in a healthy environment for her growth. Sports are a important part of our lives. It encourages fitness and helps children become more social. Melody loves sports and I support her in her activities.
I do have concerns for some of your methods on coaching. I know you have priorities to your family, teaching as well as your other personal activities. Volunteering your time to coach is very much appreciated, I have some suggestions that should be taken into consideration.
I am not saying I'm perfect nor is anybody, and I am not always on time and nobody is. You lead a busy life, so I suggest that the girls are given a practice schedule, and that you could have an assistant coach to get the practices organized and open the gym so the girls could get some shooting time and then start practice when you arrive.
I have noticed that some girls don't get as much playing time. Yes, some of the girls are better players than others, but I feel that all should be given a fair chance. Winning is good, it builds self-esteem, gratitude and is appealing. All girls should be involved in the process of winning some don't feel they have done enough and that causes mixed emotions. So involving all players is a win-win situation. Last of all is talking to girls, yes sometimes it's hard to understand how to communicate with girls. Tone of voice is important, if you feel one of the girls needs some advice talk her at half time or time out. I find that to be the better approach and is more effective. I respect your title as coach, and know this will be a good season.
Sincerly, A. Winzit
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Synthesis Essay
Parenting is a complicated age way of life. Respectful approaches of parents towards their children in the passages "Be-ers and Do-ers" by Budge Wilson and "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask..." by Neil Millar is all about what kind of people you want in this world.
From the two passages, it's all about how parents relate to life and how that affects their children growing up. The approach that is most respectful is teaching that of "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask...". The passage clearly indicates that giving children responsibility at all stages in their lives, will promote and facilitate responsibility in their adult lives. For example the writer talks about giving children small chores around the house will give them the skills needed for future responsibility.
As opposed to the mother in "Be-ers and Do-ers" she was always comparing her only son to his father and in a negative way. She clearly directed him be more like her in a way that didn't allow him to be himself. There was no encouragnment to become a well rounded, confident individual. By dictitaing how you should be instead of modeling it could back fire and end up with resentful, bitter adults.
The respectful way to raise children, is by modeling, gratude, apperication and good citizenship. Parents can do this by treating children with respect, giving them responsibility and guiding and caring for them.
From the two passages, it's all about how parents relate to life and how that affects their children growing up. The approach that is most respectful is teaching that of "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask...". The passage clearly indicates that giving children responsibility at all stages in their lives, will promote and facilitate responsibility in their adult lives. For example the writer talks about giving children small chores around the house will give them the skills needed for future responsibility.
As opposed to the mother in "Be-ers and Do-ers" she was always comparing her only son to his father and in a negative way. She clearly directed him be more like her in a way that didn't allow him to be himself. There was no encouragnment to become a well rounded, confident individual. By dictitaing how you should be instead of modeling it could back fire and end up with resentful, bitter adults.
The respectful way to raise children, is by modeling, gratude, apperication and good citizenship. Parents can do this by treating children with respect, giving them responsibility and guiding and caring for them.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Expostory Essay
Certain events in life marks the beginning of maturity. In the novel "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak the protagonist grows and matures through certain events. The death of her brother is a signficant event, discovering books and living in Germany with her new family.
The obstacles in life are challenging but can be overcome. For Liesel Meigmer her journey of hardship starts on the train ride to her new home, her brother dies on the way and is buried in a unknown town to Liesel. This is a tragic experience but it is in the very graveyard which her kid brother is buried where she steals her first book. When she arrived at her foster parents house realizing she had to let go of the past and continune to live for the future. This show's how Liesel is becomeing more mature in her new home and adjusting to change.
Liesel is a book thief but in stealing her first books she doesn't know how to read. She is just learning from her papa and at school. As she learns to read she has a uncoditional love for books. The books are not just for her to enjoy but they help her as well. The books bring her new company, such as Frau Holtzapfel, Ilsa Hermann. Reading expands her knowledge of life she realizes many aspects of human behaviour, like what Hitler is actually doing to jews and what he has done to her family.
As human beings we all share on thing in common, we live. In a world that is not what we always want it to be, but a world that generations made it to be. Things don't always work out, but there's one thing we must do. That is to live. We grow, learn, love and hurt these are only some facts of life. We all learn differently and all know different things. We grow and change, we reach the point in our life called maturity. We learn from past present and strive for the future. Through the stages of life we reach the stage to be mature.
The obstacles in life are challenging but can be overcome. For Liesel Meigmer her journey of hardship starts on the train ride to her new home, her brother dies on the way and is buried in a unknown town to Liesel. This is a tragic experience but it is in the very graveyard which her kid brother is buried where she steals her first book. When she arrived at her foster parents house realizing she had to let go of the past and continune to live for the future. This show's how Liesel is becomeing more mature in her new home and adjusting to change.
Liesel is a book thief but in stealing her first books she doesn't know how to read. She is just learning from her papa and at school. As she learns to read she has a uncoditional love for books. The books are not just for her to enjoy but they help her as well. The books bring her new company, such as Frau Holtzapfel, Ilsa Hermann. Reading expands her knowledge of life she realizes many aspects of human behaviour, like what Hitler is actually doing to jews and what he has done to her family.
As human beings we all share on thing in common, we live. In a world that is not what we always want it to be, but a world that generations made it to be. Things don't always work out, but there's one thing we must do. That is to live. We grow, learn, love and hurt these are only some facts of life. We all learn differently and all know different things. We grow and change, we reach the point in our life called maturity. We learn from past present and strive for the future. Through the stages of life we reach the stage to be mature.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Dave Cooks the Turkey
In the short story "Dave Cooks the Turkey" by Stuart McLean is a humorous story about Dave cooking a turkey for his family on Christmas Day. McLean creates humor in his writing by usining three main types, sarcaism, physical, and situational comedy. It is quite an adventure, the series of events he goes through create humor and is unperdictable. For Dave, He is very sarcastic, with his wife. It is funny how he understands her and answers her questions. When Dave names his turkey 'Butch' is funny for naming a turkey and him getting accused of abusing his turkey.
Monday, December 14, 2009
The Accepting Journey
Living and learning is what people do everyday. We as a society learn from one another, sure we are individuals but we are also effected by those around us. It's not just one event or one point in our life that changes us as a whole but a series of events; yes some are unfortunate, and some are wonderful. I know that I have changed as a person, I am different now as a person that I was three years ago. For me it was four main sources that changed me.
The first was leadership, following in my older sisters foot steps by joining. It is the youth program on the reserve, the age range to join was 14+ I was twelve and too young to join. I want to join because the group did fun stuff and got to travel. When I turned 13 as soon as school started again I went to leadership. Leadership met every Monday after school. So I walked to Leadership with my sister and the rest of the group. I was so excited that I had joined, I know that it was a turning point in my life. Through this group I have experienced good times and bad and have had great experiences.
The second point in my life that I have changed was in the sweat lodge. The sweat lodge is a type ceremony for our people, it is for prayer and helps people, it's is very spiritual. I know it has helped me in many ways, finding out more about myself each and every time. I know that the sweat will always be there and it will always be in my life. It has helped improve me spirtually, physically, mentally and emotionally.
I have also had experiences from antoher ceremony know as the Winter Dance. This is a very long ceremony and is only held when there is snow on the ground, it goes for two or three days. It is very sacred and hold much meaning in my life. The ceremony is in a long house and is very spiritual and emotional. I believe it has helped me to understand and give me a diferent point of view on many things.
I am a traditional drummer and singer. I am a ambassador for my community and nation. One thing I have found that has kept me sane is my culture. It has found me for a reason and I have accepted it and it has accepted me. I know that the series of events in my life has made me as a person and I believe that it is these events that made me mature and helped me discover myself.
A. Cardenas
The first was leadership, following in my older sisters foot steps by joining. It is the youth program on the reserve, the age range to join was 14+ I was twelve and too young to join. I want to join because the group did fun stuff and got to travel. When I turned 13 as soon as school started again I went to leadership. Leadership met every Monday after school. So I walked to Leadership with my sister and the rest of the group. I was so excited that I had joined, I know that it was a turning point in my life. Through this group I have experienced good times and bad and have had great experiences.
The second point in my life that I have changed was in the sweat lodge. The sweat lodge is a type ceremony for our people, it is for prayer and helps people, it's is very spiritual. I know it has helped me in many ways, finding out more about myself each and every time. I know that the sweat will always be there and it will always be in my life. It has helped improve me spirtually, physically, mentally and emotionally.
I have also had experiences from antoher ceremony know as the Winter Dance. This is a very long ceremony and is only held when there is snow on the ground, it goes for two or three days. It is very sacred and hold much meaning in my life. The ceremony is in a long house and is very spiritual and emotional. I believe it has helped me to understand and give me a diferent point of view on many things.
I am a traditional drummer and singer. I am a ambassador for my community and nation. One thing I have found that has kept me sane is my culture. It has found me for a reason and I have accepted it and it has accepted me. I know that the series of events in my life has made me as a person and I believe that it is these events that made me mature and helped me discover myself.
A. Cardenas
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
To be Accepted Go the Distance
There are so many lives in this world. Though some are similar none are the same. No life is greater than another, but each one is unique. In my life I've had ups and downs; good times and bad. But who hasn't? I have had a great life yes. I mean as a child I could take apart a VCR put it back together and watch Lion King before dinner. I could make a volcano every lunch in grade one and two; after eating hot lunch. As I grow, I realize different things and start to ask more questions and we change. In middle school I could do sixty-two sit ups in a minute. Yeah I got the school record. I've canoed everywhere in British Columbia. I've canoed in Scotland. I've canoed through wind and rain, through the hot scorching sun. I've overcame many obstacles in my life. I am very unique in my background, Okanagan native and Aztec Mexican. Having these both of these backgrounds is a bit of a challenge. I am proud of my culture it doesn't always get the respect and acceptance that all people deserve. Racism I have over came.But I think many people have not; for example there are many cultures in my high school and not all are accepted by each other. I believe in fighting for my rights and being a good ambassador for my people. All my people. I am proud of my ancestors and who I am as a person. I have learned so much about life in general through community, friends and family. I most value the lessons from my elders and my people. I hope that someday everyone can be accepting of one another. One of my goals in the future may be to promote acceptance and tolerance in all races. My short term goal is to graduate with a full dogwood and be accepted into your school.
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