Assignment #22

During the last 4 months when I first entered Comm 11 I walked in thinking "this will be one easy semester if all we're gonna discover is ourselves" but as time passed by it didn't get hard but it was a challenge on some days figuring what to write and understanding the purpose of everything we do. Mr Neuf has taught us in this class to be responsible. He won't control us, he won't call our parents to tell us we are missing this and that, at the end of the day that is our responsibility. We need to take actions for ourself, if we don't put as much effort into our writing, not care, and basically take advantage of the fact that our teacher is letting us be "free" as some people might see it.. Then you didn't really learn anything. It's like being indepedent, nobody is gonna tell you what to do, you need do it yourself in order to take a step in your life in being responsible and not just do it for the teacher but for yourself. Nobody is controlling you but yourself, you need to do what is best for you. Think about it.. If you write 3/4 sentences on every post or you have a limit on what to write that isn't learning. Most likely, you're thinking of what to write in the top of your head without thinking, analizing the whole purpose, and just writing whatever you want or feel without any limitations. As Mr Neuf said there aren't any limits in your posts, if you feel thats how much you need to write and are happy with it then leave it, if you wouldn't change anything else in your post and you feel like it's the the best to your ability then leave it. My purpose from being here and experiencing Comm 11 has changed in my attitude about the way I see things, I've learned to take more responsibility on what I have missed, catch up on things even if that takes awhile I need to do it either way because I don't know, I just feel guilty on my mom and dads behalf. All they want from me is to do good in school and if I don't put any effort, any knowledge, I feel like I'm letting them down. I don't like that feelings of dissapointing someone. By using Wiki and Blogs I think it was a great idea. It lets us express ourselves by writing what we feel on how we feel and in the future one day we could look back at this and say "what? that's what I was thinking when I was _ years old" it's cool, in my opinion. I think with learning you need to need to be willing to learn, interested and motivated. My peers have helped me with learning this year with many things. If I miss an class they would explain to me in full detail or try to explain from a perspective I would understand. In my opinion I have helped my peers with learning this year by explaining to their understanding assignments they do not really understand. This second semester has gone by quite quick and I have learned many new things about myself I don't really think about unless I write about it. It has been a great experience having Mr Neuf as one of my teachers and I wouldn't have changed it for anything else. Except, my attendance.. But I can't change that. 

Assignment #23: Genius Hour Presentation

On Tuesday, March 11th I presented a cooking demonstartion in the foods room on how to make Egg Tart Pie. Personally, I think I did good but I could've done better. The pie turned out delicious despite the little mistake I did melting the butter rather then leaving it solid, it was good. Funny thing is whenever I make egg tart now I melt the butter instead because it's much easier then leaving it solid. Funny how that works out eh? In my presentation I could've talked more but I didn't know what really to talk about.. I could of learned the purpose of the ingrediants more better, learn more about the product I was making rather then reading the instructions, and talk abit more then I did. Next time, I could be more prepared and educated about the product I was baking but overall, I think I didn't do that bad as expected. I had the materials, I made it work, I anwered questions with no hesitation, and it turned out delicious. Now atleast everyone knows how to make Egg Tart Pie, it's easy and a delicious treat.

Assignment #21: My Typical Day

Weekdays:

7AM until 345PM: Get up, wash my face, put on my clothes, and walk to school (Survival, Fun)
Why? Education is necessary in my opinion, I wouldn't enjoy being paid minimum wage my whole life.

4:00PM until 4:45PM: Home (Belonging)

5:00PM until 6:30/7PM: Gym (Power, Belonging, Fun and Survival-ish?)

Why? Exercise is a daily need in my life, I love the feeling and results it gives me. 

7:30PM until 8:30/8:45: Dinner (Survival)

9PM: Shower, head to bed usually on the phone for half an hour. (Fun)

Weekends:

9/10AM until 1-2PM: Gym (Power, Belonging, Fun and Survival-ish?)

Sometimes if not working: 9AM - NEXT DAY: Eat breakfast then head over to my boyfriend's house.

1PM - 6:15PM: Work (Power, Fun, and Independence)

Why? I need to make my own money without relying on my parents, it makes me feel independent and makes me have more freedom.

6:30PM until MIDNIGHT: Go home after work or sometimes head out to hang out with friends or boyfriend. (Fun, Freedom, Independence, and Power (Sometimes)

What do you do on your spare time?
On my spare time I usually go to the gym, spend time with my loved ones, or do homework on what I have been missing the past couple of days. Whenever I am at home every half an hour to an hour I head downstairs to munch on something because I love food, who doesn't? Lately the past couple of days I go for a drive with my dad for an hour practising for my N test, I'm pretty excited but at the same time nervous. I've been doing pretty good lately though, better then the first day at least. (Fun, Power, Belonging, and Independence)
Why do I do these things on my spare time?
Practise makes perfect and I don't want to waste money on my N test, if I am determined to pass I will make that come true. Nothing will stop me. I spend time with my loved ones, go to the gym, and do my homework because homework is necessary in my thoughts, how am I gonna maintain my good grades if I slack off? I've stated above why I go to the gym and I spend time with my loved ones because family, boyfriend, and my main circle of friends are what keep me going in life. (Fun, Independence, and Belonging)
What/Why do I do when I skip?
To be honest I don't really ever skip, my dad and mom's schedule at work lately have been quite busy and they don't have anybody to babysit my brother so then I offer and take over. These past couple days have been rough because I have been missing a lot of days in my fourth and fifth block but I always try to look at the websites on both and do my work so that I am not behind, only my attendance is. (Fun): Being able to hang out with my little brother and spend time with him before I move out. 
Is you're clothing choice for belonging to a group or freedom to stand out? 
What I choose to wear to school and how I look is for nobody, it's just my style, what I like, and who I am. If anybody had a negative opinion to say then I could care less, I'd rather then not say anything at all if they have nothing positive to say. How does that benefit your life whatsoever? 
Are any of your choices a "negative" way to fulfil your needs?
Honestly, I don't think any of the choices I make in life are negative. I try my best to be productive through out my day because it makes me feel like I have accomplished something and not just sit on my butt doing nothing at all. (Power, Belonging, and Fun)

Assignment #20:

Anywhere you go you see cliques and groups of people either if it's at a party, school, or even in movies. The previous movie we have watched and been lately often discussing about is called Hotel Rwanda. Hotel Rwanda can also relate to having "cliques" or "groups" except they were called The Hutus and The Tutsis which we're two groups that we're separated and divided because of the way they were treated by outsides and also each other. The Tutsi's were perceived to have greater wealth and social, they were Belgins "favourite" because they had similarities between one another and The Hutus were nothing, this angered The Hutus. 
I've been at Sullivan for almost 2 1/2 years now, I arrived last year during late October during the past 2 1/2 years I have been here I have noticed Sullivan Heights "cliques" or "groups" change every now and then. Personally in my opinion groups get chosen at Sullivan based on personality, how long you've been at the school, first impressions, how you approach people, and "elementary school days". Outside influences would increase AND decrease the tension between the groups and cliques at Sullivan because every body's actions and reactions are different from one another. Yes, their are many outside influences but not just at Sullivan it could be anywhere you go or anywhere you are ex) television, locations, peers. Since they're are many cliques and groups at school each one don't all have the same values, everyone has their own. As a group or as "one" each and every group might value respect more then trust or trust more then loyalty, I'm not quite sure on their values because I don't really have a clique at school so I'm not the one to judge, I have my main few I trust and there is only 1 girl at the school who is part of that. Their are MANY people in this school who are judge mental, many and that is one reason why random people you don't know will randomly have their name in your mouth and dislike you right off the bat before introducing yourself. I would 80-85% of the schools population bases their opinion of "others" rather then getting to know them because I've witnessed it plenty of times with my own eyes. Many rumours, half truths, bullying, propaganda, racism, etc are always going around the school either it's a good or bad thing it won't ever stop even if you were to do something about it because in the end you'll get bullied yourself. All these messages that get spread through Sullivan are from friends whose friends told their friends and it just keeps going on and on and on.. There is no dead end to the line. In my opinion I don't think anything will stop people from keeping their mouth running unless sometimes they're confronted or ignored but then again you don't know the outcome of the situation. The situation could get better or unfortunately for some, worse. High school will never change, it never has. Rumours are caused by judge mental people, and lets face it teenagers especially in this generation use their mouth not their brain, its ridiculous how some people can't face the fact high school is apart of life and once your finished half your friends you thought that were there for you are gone. Everyone moves on with their lives, the ones who were there for you in the beginning will stick with you through the roughest times. It's such a waste of energy judging people and later on such a regret putting people down because in the end you don't know who they are and how much it could effect them in the end of they day. 

Personal story: 
A few years ago when I was in grade 9 I judged many people on their appearance, who they hung out with, stories, and rumours. If I could rewind time and take back the evil biznatch I was before then trust me, I would but unfortunately I can't. Their was a time in grade 6 where I was considered one of the "popular" girls in elementary but not for the right reasons. I was a good girl though but the girls I hung around with weren't so good. In fact they we're horrible they would consume alcohol in grade 6 at school dances, smoke, and turned me into a bully. I got into the wrong crowd. I didn't smoke or drink until grade 8 but I did turn into someone I look back at now who was a bully and say "I wish I could of done things more differently". In grade 6 my best friend, Gabby Gendron who I hide when I was younger because I cared so much on my "friends" opinions and judgements used to hate me. Funny how things work out eh? I used to bully Gabby until the point where I made her cry every day going home, spread rumours about, and just pretty much make most of her elementary school days horrible. How did I find this out? The last month before school ended and I was graduating I went up to Gabby and apologised for my actions and putting her down right when I told her she hugged me and told me how much it effected her all those school years. Until today Gabby and I are closer then peanut butter and jelly, I am truly blessed to have a sister like her who is there for me through thick and thin. 
Personal story:
The first year I entered Sullivan Heights I was judged right off the bat. I didn't know anyone in the school but some how people knew me, apparently. As I started to get to know people and introducing myself I got a lot of "If you never introduced yourself to me I would of thought you were a stuck up bitch", "You look like a typical Asian", "I thought you were a slut but your the complete opposite", or "She's so caked, she's just so fake". It never phased me all the judgements people thought of me but it just sucked their wasn't one person in the school who didn't even take the time to get to know me. I've never let anything get to me especially from people I rarely knew but as time grew it made me realise how I should change my ways as well on judging people who dress inappropriately because that is who they are and that is how they choose to dress. Over the past years being judged and having rumours spread about me the only motto I go by every day is "be the type of person you want to meet". Ever since I have been using that as my motto the past 2 years my group of acquaintances have increased and I have became more approachable to people. If feels good knowing people aren't intimidated by you or scared, that's the the type of vibe I want people to come across from me. A few months ago I was at a parent teacher meeting and I saw this girl that has been in a couple of my classes, her baby sister was the cutest thing and we just engaged in conversation. 10 minutes into the conversation she goes "you're a really sweet and nice girl, I wouldn't have guessed" I don't know why but it made me smile, it made me feel good about myself because that is the type of person I am unless you get on my bad side. If people wouldn't judge people so often and just get to know them the world would be a different place and their would be more friends then enemies. 

Short Story Relating to Assignment #18

Assignment #18: http://cassyolazo.blogspot.ca/2013/05/relation-to-hotel-rwanda-kony-2012.html

On August 18, 2001 a small town girl from Abbot, Texas named Belinda White arrived to Los Angela's, California to meet her new sponsor parents George and Barbra Harrington. George and Barbra have been happily married for 10 years without any children of their own and are both hotel business owners who work as a team. Five months ago Barbra and George visited the doctor because the two have been having difficuluty having children for the past 5 years, Barbra's worst fear was not being able to have kids and unfortunetly her worst fear came true. Barbra was infertile, which meant she was unable to produce any children. No matter how many treatments she has tried nothing ever possibly worked but that is when Belinda entered George and Barbra's life. After recieveing the dissapointing news from the doctor George turned his head to Barbra while holding her hand "Look at me hun and smile, everything will be perfectly fine. People go through just as worse everyday then us, would you want to adopt a child? One little move can make an impact in the world. Everybody needs a family." Barbra looked at George and smiled "Your right" she said while giving him a kiss on the cheek "When aren't I?" he responded while chuckling. Afew days later while Barbra was surfing the internet to adopt a child she came across an 9 year old girl, blonde hair and blue eyes named Belinda White who caught her attention like a shooting star, "George! Come here, quick quick!" as George raced downstairs with panik due to his wife's voice he responded "What!?" "Belinda White. A small town girl from Abott, Texas whom survived an tragic car accident but unfortunetly lost both of her parents." she said while reading off the website "Can we? Please? One little move can make an impact in the world, right?" George smiled and agreed "Okay, fill out what you need and call them". The next morning the phone rang "Hello?" George asked "Hello, my name is Regina Ferguson and I am calling in regards to Belinda White. I have recieved a phone call last night from your wife Barbra because you two were intrested in adopting I believe?" "Yes, thank you for returning my phone call Regina. Is their anything else we need to fill out? "Nope, not at all. Belinda is very excited to meet you both. She will be waiting at the Los Angelas airport on August 18, 2001 at 10am." "In 2 days?!" George asked with full of surprise "Yes. Talk to you soon, have a great day and thank you again. God bless." "Hunny! Hunny! Belinda is coming in two days" George yelled with excitment, Barbra hugged George tightly with love and whispered "WHAT? So soon, I'm so excited. Thank you.. For everything." Early that morning on August 18 at 9am George woke up with Barbra on the edge of the bed jumping "What're you doing?" George asked "I'm just to excited to meet Belinda, I can't sleep. Get up, lets be abit early." George sighs "Okay, okay." As they arrive at the airport they see an little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes holding a sign saying "George and Barbra Harrington" Barbra grabbed George's hand and rushed towards Belinda "Hi Belinda, we are your sponser parents Barbra and George Harrington, pleasure to meet you. Are you hungry? How're you? How was your trip?" Belinda giggled "Yes I am. Pleasure to meet you, good, to many questions. Could we talk over breakfast?" George and Barbra smiled and replied "Yes. We are too excited, sorry, let's go." Once breakfast was over Belinda, George, and Barbra returned back home. "Welcome home, Belinda, let us show you your room" Barbra said, Belinda followed Barbra upstairs and began crying. "Thank you for saving me, for everything" Barbra was in complete shock "What sweetie? Save you?" she responded "Yeah, save me.. I didn't loose my parents in a car accident, they abandoned me. One rainy afternoon my parents randomly told me I would be staying at a camp. I was confused. I wanted to be at home but I knew if I even tried arguing or refusing to leave it wouldn't help the situation either way. During the whole car ride I was confused, I was sad, the past couple weeks I was at home everything was going well.. I didn't know what I was doing wrong but what am I to know? I'm was just a 7 year old girl slowly begining my path in life. Finally, after a few long hours of driving we came towards a camp it was called "Escalvo Camp"" "What? Escalvo? Sweetie, are you sure it's called escalvo? Escalvo means slave in spanish. My mother used to teach spanish and when she would come home she would teach me words here and there." Barba said "At the time no, I didn't know escalvo meant but once I arrived to the camp nobody needed to tell me anything, the children looked like slaves. Everyone was working on something, either chopping wood from trees, digging, it was not a pleasent sight at all. It was all an act, it was weird, once you arrive to the front eveything looks so joyful, their are so many  beautiful colors, swings in the front.. I was actually excited until once I signed in and the owner told me to change my clothes and head to the back. It was horrible mom" Belinda said while tearing up "It was horrible.. They're were kids chopping up wood from trees, digging dirt in the back, some kids were preparing food in the back.. I think that was the only thing I enjoyed. Anyways, enough about my life story I wanted to thank you for saving me from there. No child is saved unless sponsored by two wonderful people which is very rare. The two women named Regina and Bernice at the front are such kind ladies, they are the ones who try to save us, they're the ones who made this whole sponsor a child website but if the goverment or owner found it they would get in a lot of trouble so, please mom don't tell a word, okay? Promise?" "Okay sweetie, how about I spread the word and hopefully we could get all those children saved? Would you like to help me?" Barbra asked, Belinda smiled and agreed while Barbra ran downstairs telling her husband George who fell alseep downstairs. 5 years later the word was spread all across America. Barbra and Belinda created a new organization called "Save A Child" they travaled the world together spreading the word across and making people aware with flyers, videos of awareness on Youtube with currently 110, 316, 010 views, games for donations to help, and t-shirts that would help spread the word even more then it already was while George stayed in Los Angelas managing the hotel. Unfortunetly, the word didn't get to far out because the government was aware of their organization. They tried to the best of their ability stop Belinda and Barbra but that didn't stop them both. Barbra and Belinda went along with the goverments decisions but still went around their neighbourhood having little meetings here and there, they even created a FaceBook event that was held in their house which went quite successul. Until this day Belinda and Barbra still work as a team and are aware of other child and slave labor organizations. "One little move can make a difference in the world" is what Belinda, George, and Barbras motto is until now.

Relation to Hotel Rwanda: Kony 2012

I chose Kony 2012 as an relation to the theme of the movie Hotel Rwanda made in 2004. I selected

Kony 2012 because it relates to propaganda, political issues, violence, drugs, people trying to save their families, abduction, and murder. Although Hotel Rwanda doesn't involve with abduction their are many similarities between Kony and Hotel Rwanda; the reason why I chose to do Kony as my topic. Exactly one year and two months ago as I was scrolling through my Tumblr dashboard I came across a 30 minute length video called "Kony 2012" with 

1, 316, 096 re-blogs and today 97, 445, 408 views on YouTube. I thought to myself what is this? As I clicked the video I didn't realize I was a quarter way done the video. Many people kept telling me "It's fake, don't believe them. They're just trying to take your money" but I did my research and as my brain and heart believed in the beginning it was completely true. Watching the video it honestly touched my heart. Seeing and hearing that many children were abducted, drugged by Joseph Kony and were handed a gun to kill their parents and Jacob Acaye whose brother was killed by the LRA story made me want to take action and help them. It made me really furious when John Prendergast the creator of this all tried taking his actions further by asking the government to help them spread the word so people are more aware but the government responded with "There is nothing I can do since this takes place in Uganda and is not associated in the United States". So? Then take action and try to communicate with the connections you have to help stop this nonsense. With the good heart he has he understood the governments response and took action himself with family and friends to spread the word even further by using the internet as their main source. The internet boomed. The word spread like crazy. Friends told friends who told family who told friends who told family and friends and the list goes on. By the time many people in the world were aware their were campaigns, advertisements, donations etc to help the families and children in Uganda it was really starting to make a difference from where they first started.The reason why it is called Kony 2012 is because 2012 was their last chance to try and capture Kony before more danger is done and runs off.  Unfortunately, Kony was not captured because he made new plans right away when he heard the military was searching from him to be captured. This really made me realize "Wow, what else could be happening in the world? Possibly even as worse then Kony 2012" just like the same reaction as I watched the movie Hotel Rwanda, what else could have happened or what else is happening in the world we don't know? It's scary but ever since I have been aware, cautious, and curious on what is happening in the world.

Hotel Rwanda Questions

1. What caused two tribes of people who lived in peace for hundreds of years to build up hatred for one another?
The conflict between the two tribes The Hutus and The Tutsis arised with such hatred due to Belgium wanted one of the tribes that "looked" more European. The Belgium's put the The Tutsis in responsibility. The Hutus were furious with the inequality and how they were mistreated that they wanted revenge which lead them to kill the Tutsis. 


2. What reasons do they describe for their dislike? 
Their was ethnic tension between the two groups. The Tutsis were better then The Hutu, hate started to build up that killing was in the Hutus minds. Overall, the main reason was The Hutus felt hate and resentment. 

3. How is the hatred spread?
The hatred was spread by propaganda. Propaganda could be for the better or worse and was used to harm The Tutsis. They used propaganda over radio which everyone listened to in town. 

4. How did they justify the horrible things they do?
They justify the horrible things they do by bringing in the UN (United Nations) and help from local police. 

5. What similarities from other countries or historical events do you see?
At the end of World War II, North Korea started building concentration camps, just like the Nazis, where they send “political criminals.” They don’t just send individuals either; if you commit what Kim-Jong il deems criminal, you and your whole family are sent to these camps for the rest of your life. There you will have barely any food or none, if you don’t work hard enough. You are forced to work as a slave in often dangerous working conditions, you run the risk of being raped or experimented on, you will likely be tortured, and you are more likely to die than ever be released or escape. This information is similar to the movie Hotel Rwanda because women of Tutsis were being raped for being their cast. Women of Tutsis were being tortured for example) Pregnant women would get their stomach slit open, while the Hutu men took out the baby and killed it right in front of their mothers eyes. 

Genuis Hour Plan

For my genius hour project I have been learning new recipes my dad has learnt through his years and been posting it on my main genius hour project named "Genius Hour Project: Cassy's Recipes". My dad is currently teaching me new healthy recipes, how to prepare, portion, cook, and bbq properly. For my genius hour project I will be demonstrating to the class how to cook. The dish I will be cooking for the class with remain a surprise until the day I present to everyone. I will be asking people to volunteer to help as well and be apart of my presentation. The presentation will most likely be next week or the following week after and I will be bringing my own ingrediants and veggies, etc on my own. I'm pretty excited for this presentation because I love cooking in general when i'm at home, to make time go by, when i'm hungry or when i'm bored. Hope your all looking forward to it.

My total & Total owning

Through out this first semester I have been late once but I have missed multiple classes due to babysitting my brother because my dad isn't home until 8 and my mom would leave the house around 2:30 to head to work. I knew with the new bell schedule this would interfere with my period 5 class but that is why I discussed this with Mr. Neuf in the beginning of the year. My parents tried talking to the principal but unfortunately they could not do anything about the situation since communications is only in period 5. Other times which have been 3-4 I have left due to my work scheduling but I have discussed the manager school comes first therefor, I am only available starting at 5. Besides the attendance situation whatever I have missed that day I look on the website and complete or if I don't understand the assignment I leave it off due it to the best of my ability and ask the teacher or my friend to explain to my understanding. Whenever we have an assignment I always due it to the best of my ability, I put all my effort, and re read it over just in case I have any grammar mistakes. In class I rarely am talkative, I talk.. But not the whole class even if I do I multitask. On my genius hour project I have completed 5 projects, I chose to do cooking recipes and taking pictures of the food it has been a success so far. 

Overall, I think the percentage I deserve in the class is around 75-89%. The percent I give myself for our Genius Hour Project is 80-85% Self regulation: 80-85% Efforts: 90-95%.

  

Some examples of my best writing personally:

http://cassyolazo.blogspot.ca/2013/04/hamlet-response.html

http://cassyolazo.blogspot.ca/2013/03/poem-responce.html 

Hamlet Response:

The story of Hamlet is a sad and hurtful story. It intrigues you to want to kill the mother of Hamlet and stepfather yourself because of how much backstabbing the mother does towards the death of his father. My life has had nothing close to what Hamlet has gone through but there are times in life where I do feel alone, tired of everyone, attacked, backstabbed, want revenge on peoples horrible actions, stuck, and the times where I just want to be far, far away from everyone. Hamlet was backstabbed and betrayed by his own mother, attacked by his now stepfather, and lost his loved one which also caused him to be depressed but wanting revenge at the same time to all. 2-3 years ago when I was 14-15 I went into a stage of not depression but being sad.. Every single day. There wasn't a day I wouldn't cry. No matter how much I tried to hide it, I couldn't. In school, I couldn't focus because I just felt down because my grandfather died, my stepdad was some what new in my life, I was focused on my current  boyfriend now when we broke up for a week or two couple years ago, and my mother and I's relationship wasn't how great as it is today. I felt like I honestly wanted to disappear, I was confused and frustrated with everything, I was sad and that's when it all started to go downhill for me. I didn't wanna go home, I was always out, I didn't want to go to school, I basically wanted to do what I wanted to do and I didn't respect my dad and mothers rules in the house. From then on I took it the hard way by living with my friend for 2 months, living with my grandma for 1 month then finally realizing I have to man up and live with the consequences when I go back home. Now I couldn't ask for anything better, my life is great. The relationship with my stepfather is like peanut butter and jelly, the relationship with my mother is like glue, my boyfriend and I after 3 years are still stronger then ever, and I am completely happy with life. I've learnt that the past is what made me who I am today.

Tattoos

Vocabulary

A) Hypothetical: To assume or supposed to be true.

B) Represent: Be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone), esp. in an official capacity.

C) Symbolize: Represent by means of symbols.

D) Value: The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance or preciousness of something.

E) Passionate: Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.

Questions

1) Five things that I value are my family, close friends, boyfriend, health, and my future becoming a success.

2) Three things I am passionate about are having my own baking and pastry business in the near future, achieving my goals and ambitions in life, and traveling the world with my family, husband and kids. 

3) Hypothetically, If I ever chose to get a tattoo ever in my life it would represent either these 3 things: 1) Symbol of my family 2) Something that I went through in life that was a difficult time for me to get through but pulled through it because everything in life has its reasons even if the reasons are unknown or 3) Symbol of my children and husband. 

4) The reason why I those my family, children and husband, and life as my three options to symbolize on my body are because those three main things will always be my happiness and keep me going in life. No matter how rough my day can be or how sad I am because of a certain reason my family, husband and children will always be there for me, regardless. If I chose to put a certain symbol to represent something to look back to in the future I wouldn't really know what symbol to choose. I've never been a whole fan of tattoo's but everyone has their reasons. I don't see myself getting a tattoo in the future but if I had to make a choice then it would represent those three things.  

5)

"No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again" behind an infinity symbol. If I had the choice to get a tattoo I would choose to get the one above. Not that specific outline I would make the writing scripted and the infinity symbol just as bold then the writing. The reason I chose this quote is because it referees to my grade 8 and 9 years when I was going through the wrong path in life. I have a blog I wrote about my past which referres to this tattoo I have chosen. http://cassyolazo.blogspot.ca/2013/04/hamlet-response.html and http://cassyolazo.blogspot.ca/2013/03/poem-responce.html 

Distinct Public Persona: (Previous Gladiator Assigment)

Someone that comes to mind who has a distinct public persona then my own is one of my closest friend whom does not what to be mentioned unfortunetly. If curious to know who this person is then I'd rather you ask me personally. I, myself when it comes to my public persona am very outgoing, friendly, and warm but my friend is different from myself. She has the type of public persona who is shy until you get to know her personally, a great friend, hilarious, trustworthy, caring, softhearted, considerate, and blunt to certain people. I think both of our personas a quite different because she is an ISFJ and i'm an INTP/ENTP, (INTP & ENTP is described on my previous posts) http://cassyolazo.blogspot.ca/#!/2013/02/entp-intj.html we do get along but we see things differently. I think about the future while she thinks about the moment and past. Living in the moment and past is not a bad thing don't get me wrong but you should also look ahead in life. Ask yourself questions, where can I see myself in 20 years? What do I enjoy doing? What do I wanna do for a life time? If all you do is dwell on the past and moment your not going to get very far. You'll be stuck around your 20's, living at home, relying on your parents, and having a part time job for a life time that pays 14$ hr. Realisitically, you can't depends on that. My public persona builds me to communicate great with people without hesitation, create new frienships unexpectadly, and do very well on interviews without getting nervous. I wouldn't trade who I've grown to be for anything in the world, you have to accept who you are, do changes that will benifit yourself and future, and learn to live with it. Everyone isn't perfect but we should never change our ourselves drastically for someone else. Everything in life has a reason especially for who we are.

My Interm Report

Academic Progress: G
-  Comprehending written material
- Developing critical thinking skillsthrough analysis of literature
- Written ideas are clearly expressed and well organized
- Listens effectively
- Volunteers to answer questions and participates in discussions

Why?
Whenever given an assignment I write honestly and what is going through my mind. I don't hesisate to write down and share my ideas in my blog, I choose to be one hundered percent real on what I write weither if it's a positive or negative opinion. When writing a negative opinion I do look for also a positive outcome aswell also while being honest on how I feel. I don't have a spacific amount of words I want to write, I don't go "today I'm going to write a little bit maybe only 50 words" I put all my effort into my writing regardless on how long it is.

Behaviour and Attitude: G
- Polite and considerate of others and the learning environment
- Interacts positively with peers
- Assumes responsibility for his / her own learning

Why?
The first 5 minutes in the beggining of class as Mr. Neuf said he disccuses whatever topic or assignment we will be working on and all he wants us to do is be quiet and listen. 5 mintues isn't hard to just be quiet, sit down, and listen with your ears. I participate to my full ability in class, help whomever needs help when I understand the assignment, ask endless questions whenever I don't understand things, and always come to class with a positive attitude even when it is the crappest day possible.

Work Habits: S
- Remains on task during class and does not waste time
- Completes assignments and homework as scheduled
- Attends class regularly and is on time ( Abs.; _ Late)
- Comes prepared for class and has materials out ready to begin
- Takes advantage of opportunities to improve

Why?
I get my work done even if that means bringing it home and working on the assignment/project. I've came to class late once, not came for afew times but as I disccused with Mr. Neuf majority Thursdays or whenever both my parents are working which is usually around 3 I unfortunetly cannot come due to babysitting my brother. Even though I miss a class I still go on wikispaces to make sure I'm not behind.


Please Note: G= Good S= Satisfactory N= Needs Improvement

Overall Work Habits Mark: G

Poem Related To Me: (Previous Assignment)

Poem Responce

A few days ago we discussed a poem called "Be The Change you Wish To See" written by an unknown author I unfortunately couldn't seem to find. The first two lines of the poem say "Eyes in the skies up so high, A.I is deaf to hopeless cries". A.I is a short abbreviation for artificial intelligence which is a theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception. "Eyes in the skies up so high" in my personal opinion stick out to mean the most because those 7 words look so little but have so much meaning and thought behind it. For example who knows what this also could be referring to, possibly Illuminati? When you give it time and thought to process the meaning of the poem it COULD also be referring to possibly even the government. In BC there are many lights and camera's everywhere especially in the city of Vancouver. Why? Maybe because Vancouver's violence and drug use has gone higher the past couple years that they keep surveillance camera's around Vancouver to keep an eye on everyone since security guards and police can't always be there 24/7. For example if a random homeless person got beat up in the middle of a dark alley by 2 guys who has no face coverage whatsoever and nobody was around but a random girl walking who will obviously not do anything but call cops, police could look at the surveillance video's and identify the 2 people who brutally beat up the homeless man. By the time the women called the police the 2 men most likely ran away and the only thing they can track the guys with are the videos. Cameras are not there always to be all up in your personal space and watch every move you do, Cameras are meant for all sort of reasons sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad. When I talk about the bad I mean those creepy people who put cameras inside certain objects to spy on what you are doing. "Excuse my negativity but we have reached The Age Of Futility" these 10 words relate to me because I used to be such a negative, lazy (useless) person when I was 14-15. Whenever my parents asked me to do the simplest things like go to work, go to school, and be honest, I didn't do any of those 3 things. A Year later I went through a rough time with my parents, I didn't wanna come home, I didn't wanna go to school and I didn't wanna work. I got taught the hard way and later down the road I then realized by the time I was 16 to be appreciative, thankful, blessed, honest, caring, hardworking, independent, positive no matter how tough the situation is, and be honest with my parents. Don't get me wrong I've always respected to my parents and loved them like no other but I chose the wrong way to show them my affection. I learned I was a negative person and I didn't have the brains then to change my futility but then again if did not learn the hard way I wouldn't be where I am today. Everything in life happens for a reason. Everything in life is a lesson.

Personas on Maximus

The previous movie we watched was named "Gladiator". An epic historical film directed by Ridley Scott made in 2000. Maxiumus the main character in the movie murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the position in the hierarchy of the gladiatorial arena to repay the murder of his family and emperor. While watching throughout the movie Maximus's public and personal persona are not excatly alike. As is everyone else on this world. Maximus is seen in his public persona as a tough guy, "beast", a fighter, undefeatable, and an courageous male but in reality that is who he has to be seen as outside his personal life. In Maximus's personal life he is seen as caring, sympathetic, soft-hearted, and understanding just like everyone else. Everyone has 2 different sides they show it just depeends how you approach them or how you make your first impression. If you come up to someone in a rude tone and cocky then what are the outcomes of their responce towards you? Obviously rude and not polite but if you approach someone in a soft tone, shake their hand, and ask them how they're day is going while intoducing yourself your gonna get a better responce and possibly become friends. In Maximus's perspective his job as an competant ruler is to defeat people while being "entertaining" but when coming home to his family and peers he is not what you see while he entertains. He doesn't slay his wife, child, friend or family if he gets frustrated, he doesn't LOVE to slay or kill people, it wasn't his choice to become the next emperor. What if he doesn't like his job? In the end of the day it wasn't his choice to become what he is now it is just passed  on in the family because it is a rule kings and queens have had for centuries.

ENTP & INTJ

INTJs are introspective, analytical, determined persons with natural leadership ability. Being reserved, they prefer to stay in the background while leading. Strategic, knowledgable and adaptable, INTJs are talented in bringing ideas from conception to reality. They expect perfection from themselves as well as others and are comfortable with the leadership of another so long as they are competent. INTJs can also be described as decisive, open-minded, self-confident, attentive, theoretical and pragmatic.

ENTPs are logical, innovative, curious and downright inventive. They see possibilities for improvement everywhere and possess the ability to understand complex concepts. ENTPs are introspective and carefree nonconformists. They often neglect the more common areas of life while pursuing new solutions. ENTPs can be good conversationalists and exciting company.

A few months ago I took this personality test and I showed up as an ENTP. The ENTP has many personality traits that I find very accurate towards myself but also does an INTJ. Rarely. INTJ's and I have in common are a quote I found relating to myself on the website " ... approach reality as they would a giant chess board, always seeking strategies that have a high payoff, and always devising contingency plans in case of error or adversity." Majority of the information I found based on INTJ's are not me. While reading information about ENTP's when I took the test a year ago the more it made me go "THIS IS SO ME! THIS IS SO ME!" it made me wanna read more about myself. The more I read the more it interested me to go on google and search more information about ENTP's. The more I read, the more accurate it got. 

ENTP Career MatchesMarketer, Entrepreneur, Sales Representative, Inventor, Photographer, Comedian etc..

The careers that were given to me as an INTJ didn't relate to what I wanted to do or what interested me for my future. But the careers given to me as an ENTP were careers that lead to my future goals. They all lead towards business which is one thing I want to accomplish before my late 20's. 

Related Actors Of An ENTPDavid Spade, Walt Disney, Alexander The Great, Tom Hanks

Related Actors Of An INTJArnold Schwarzenegger, Edwin Moses

Comm11 Intro Write (10 Year Plan)

I'm the type of person who is out going, friendly, honest, sincere, loving, and soft hearted. When times come rough I always try to look for a positive outcome. "Treat other how you would like to be treated" and "Be the type of person you want to meet" is my motto. In 10 years I see myself owning my own resturaunt business, engaged or married, closer to my goals then I am today, and happy with life. To succed my goal of owning my own resturaunt business I plan to save up 15,000-25,000$ by working constantly and saving money while doing that, take extra cullinary courses in college, living out of Vancouver to save more money, and being wise with my investments. In owning your own business you do not need a special certificate or degree but you do need the knowledge, memory, common sence, people skills, communication skills, and money. In 15 years I do see myself married with 2 to 3 kids with my goals and ambitions successfully accomplished.