Cats And Dogs

The cat, also known as the domestic cat or housecat[5] to distinguish it from other felines and felids, is a small furry domesticated carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests. Cats have been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years, and are currently the most popular pet in the world. Owing to their close association with humans, cats are now found almost everywhere on Earth. Cats hear sounds too faint for human ears, they can also hear sounds higher in frequency than humans can perceive. This is because cats' usual prey make high frequency noises, so cats' hearing has evolved to pinpoint these faint high-pitched sounds. Cats rely more on smell than taste, and have a vastly better sense of smell than humans. The dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The domestic dog has been the most widely kept working, hunting and companion animal in human history. The word "dog" may also mean the male of a canine species, as opposed to the word "bitch" for the female of the species. Over the 15,000 year span that the dog had been domesticated, it diverged into only a handful of landraces, groups of similar animals whose morphology and behavior have been shaped by environmental factors and functional roles. As the modern understanding of genetics developed, humans began to intentionally breed dogs for a wide range of specific traits.

Dressing Formally And Informally

Formal wear is the general terms for clothing suitable for formal social events, such as a wedding, formal garden party or dinner, débutante cotillion, dance, or race. The Western style of formal evening dress, characterized by black and white garments, has spread through many countries; it is almost always the standard formal social dress in countries without a formal national costume. A dress code is a set of rules governing a certain combination of clothing; some examples are black tie and morning dress. Formal dress is the grouping of all the dress codes which govern clothes worn to formal events. The traditional rules that govern men's formal dress are strictly observed from these derive the evening dress variants worn on many occasions, such as high school prom dances, formal dances, and entertainment industry award programs. Informal attire, also called International business attire or Western business attire is a dress code, typified by a suit and necktie, for men. On the scale of formality, informal attire is more formal than casual but less formal than semi-formal. It is more presentational than semi-casual, but offers more room for personal expression than semi-formal dress. Informal should not be confused with casual, not even smart casual in loose common usage, many people refer to informal dress as semi-formal or formal and formal dress as very formal; this usage is not accepted by authorities on dress codes.

Raw And Cooked Foods

Raw foodism, or also known as rawism, is a lifestyle promoting the consumption of uncooked, unprocessed, and often organic foods as a large percentage of the diet. Raw foodists typically believe that the greater the percentage of raw food in the diet, the greater the health benefits. Raw foodism or a raw diet is usually equated with raw veganism in which only raw plant foods are eaten. Depending on the type of lifestyle and results desired, raw food diets may include a selection of raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds (including sprouted whole grains such as gaba rice), eggs, fish (such as sashimi), meat (such as carpaccio), and non-pasteurized and non-homogenized dairy products (such as raw milk, raw milk cheese, and raw milk yogurt). Cooking is the process of preparing food with heat. Cooks select and combine ingredients using a wide range of tools and methods. In the process, the flavor, texture, appearance, and chemical properties of the ingredients can change. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training.

Spicy And Sweet Foods

A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetative substance used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additive for flavor, color, or as a preservative that kills harmful bacteria or prevents their growth. In the kitchen, spices are distinguished from herbs, which are leafy, green plant parts used for flavoring. Piquance or piquancy is a type of pungence specific to the sense of taste. Piquance is often quantized in scales that range from mild to hot. The Scoville scale measures the piquance of chili peppers, as defined by the amount of capsaicin they contain. It is not considered a taste in the technical sense, because it is carried to the brain by a different set of nerves. While taste nerves are activated when consuming foods like chili peppers, the sensation commonly interpreted as "hot" results from the stimulation of somatosensory fibers in the mouth. Many parts of the body with exposed membranes that lack taste receptors produce a similar sensation of heat when exposed to pungent agents. Confectionery is the set of food items that are rich in sugar, any one or type of which is called a confection. Modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well. Confectionery items include sweets, lollipops, candy bars, chocolate, candy floss, and other sweet items of snack food. The term does not generally apply to cakes, biscuits, or puddings which require cutlery to consume, although exceptions such as petit fours or meringues exist. Speakers of American English do not refer to these items as "candy".

How Weather Affects Your Mood

Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, just below the stratosphere. Weather refers, generally, to day to day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate is the term for the average atmospheric conditions over longer periods of time. Mood is a relatively long lasting emotional state. Moods differ from simple emotions in that they are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be triggered by a particular stimulus or event. Moods generally have either a positive or negative valence. In other words, people typically speak of being in a good mood or a bad mood. I do believe that when the weather is cold or rainy, most people feel mad, sad, or depressed. When the weather is good, such as warm or no too cold, people tend to be more in a good mood because they get to do more things and they can enjoy the outdoors.

Public Schooling and Homechooling

State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools, are schools mandated for or offered to all children by the government, whether national, regional, or local, provided by an institution of civil government, and paid for, in whole or in part, by State taxes. Homeschooling or homeschool, also called home education or home learning, is the education of children at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors, rather than in other formal settings of public or private school. Although prior to the introduction of compulsory school attendance laws, most childhood education occurred within the family or community, homeschooling in the modern sense is an alternative in developed countries to private schools outside the home or educational institutions operated by civil governments. Homeschooling is a legal option for parents in all 50 United States and some countries to provide their children with a learning environment as an alternative to public or private schools outside the home. Parents cite numerous reasons as motivations to homeschool, including better academic test results, poor public school environment, improved character and morality development, the expense of private education, and objections to what is taught locally in public school. It may be a factor in the choice of parenting style. Homeschooling is also an alternative for families living in isolated rural locations or living temporarily abroad.

Understanding And Knowledge

Understanding, also called intellection, is a psychological process related to an abstract or physical object, such as a person, situation, or message whereby one is able to think about it and use concepts to deal adequately with that object. An understanding is the limit of a conceptualization. To understand something is to have conceptualized it to a given measure. Knowledge is defined as expertise, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education, the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject, what is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information; or also the awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation. Knowledge acquisition involves complex cognitive processes: perception, learning, communication, association and reasoning. When you understand something is when you have been taught and you get it. Knowledge has already been with you and you can apply it to something.

An Interesting Person

The most interesting person I know is my Uncle Yocundo. To me he is the best uncle in the world. I do not get to see him often because he lives in Mexico. When we are around him he is filled with joy because he likes it when we go with him up to the mountains to milk the cows. After he finished milking the cows, he gathers all of us around and he tells us stories. We all stay alert and not one word comes out of our mouths. His stories are so interesting. To bad he only tells us a few, but we always end up wanting to listen to more stories. I find it so interesting that he has the patience for all of us. I am one of the oldest because the rest are younger and happen to be his grandchildren. On our way back home he lets us all drive. I drove the farthest because I am the the oldest. I have learned to drive because of him. I cannot wait until I see him again this December so that I can hear more of his interesting stories.

Most Effective Teacher

The most effective teacher I have had was in the second grade. She was a very helpful teacher and I learned alot form her. I was about to get flunked in the first grade because I did not know how to read. My mom begged to the teacher and she told her that she will make me learn how to read. She gave me a chance and she did not flunk me. My second grade teacher taught me how to read. At the end of the school year, I was able to read chapter books all by myself. My mom and my teacher were very proud of me. I also learned how to multiply up to three digit numbers. She would help any student that had problems with anything. She took her time. If a student did not get it right away she would set time before or after school just to help you out so that you can get what you did not understood. She was also a very creative teacher and she would assign us projects that were fun and also helped us learn more. I had her for two years, and those two years were incredible!

Not Enough Sleep

Many people nowadays do not get the proper amount of sleep they should be getting. They get so caught up with their favorite late night talk shows or just because they are talking on the phone, texting, or using the computer. If you are a student, it will affect you greatly. When a student goes to sleep late, the next day in class they feel sleepy and they do not pay attention in class. This affect them academically because since they do not listen to the teacher as they are giving their lecture, they will do poorly on their assignments and tests. Having a good night sleep will help them have a fresh start in the morning and they will be able to absorb all the information the teacher is ready to lecture on. It goes the same for those that go to work early in the morning. They will not be alert on their work and it is possible that if they keep that up they might get fired and then they will start to have economic problems in the future. This is why it is important to get a good night's sleep so that the next day you can be fresh and ready to start a new day.

My Favorite Movie

My favorite movie is The Hangover, which came out in 2009. It is an American comedy film starring Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis as the four main characters. There is a couple that is getting married and the groom and his two friends and soon to be brother-in-law decide to go to Las Vegas for his bachelor's party. They get to Las Vegas and they go on the roof of their hotel room and they decide to cheer for the groom and have some alcohol. Little did they know that the groom's brother-in-law put in roofies, also known as Rohypnol, so that made them forget all the crazy things they did that night. The next morning they find that the groom is missing so the rest of the three go out to find him. As they are looking for him, they discover all the crazy things they do and every clue helps to find the groom. There adventure is fun-filled. They go from finding a baby in their hotel closet, to having a tiger in the bathroom. At the end they discover that the groom is in the roof. The wedding is taking place that same day. They drive back to their home and they make it just in time for the wedding. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

Learning A New Language

I will be spending a year abroad and I was told that I need to learn a new language to be able to communicate with he people there. They happen to be French, so now I have to learn how to speak French fluently. I only know how to say hello, thank you and please in French. I most definetely need to learn this language fast! I will start searching for a French teacher who can teach me how to speak French. Hopefully this will help me out. If the teacher is not helpful, I will take French courses in a school. I was also thinking of buying those DVD's and audio tapes that help you learn how to speak a language, but I do not know if that will help me out. I will try all three methods. I would make sure to spend most of my time learning to speak French. That will mean that I have to make up a schedule for everyday so that I can be organized. These would be my plans to accomplish my goal of learning how to speak fluent French.

My Favorite Music Video

My favorite music video is "Y Que Quede Claro" by La Arrolladora Banda El Limon. I like this song because it is a love song. It is a really cute video. The video starts off with two couples in bed. The alarm clock goes on, and it is now time for them to get up. They get in the bills and they barely have money to pay for the bills. The girl is washing clothes and the guy is next to her drinking a cup of coffee thinking about something that is bothering him, perhaps the fact that they need money to survive. They go eat to this taco place, and later that night he cannot sleep because he is thinking too much about their economic problems. The next morning he finds out that his wife is pregnant. He immediately has a huge smile on his face. They start saving money and everyday they put in money into a jar. Later on he decides to go ask for a job at the taco place where he and his wife had gone to that one night. That same day his wife goes into labor, and the neighbor immediately tell him that she went to the hospital. He quickly goes into the house to get the jar of money and runs to the hospital. He finds that he does not have enough money to pay the hospital, so he goes and asks the owner of the taco stand if he can lend him some money. The man helps him out. The last part of the video is when the wife is in the hospital bed with the husband and the nurse brings in the baby. The husband kisses his wife in the forehead and they both look at the baby.

Teenage Fad

A teenage fad that is going on right now is the use of skinny jeans. It is used by both females and males. I recently stated using them. I find them to be stylish and they look nice when you wear them with dressy shoes, Vans, or Nikes. I believe they became popular because they all of a sudden came out in the store and someone bought them, then someone saw that person and they went to go buy some. After that everyone had at least one pair of skinny jeans in their closet. I also believe that woman and girls wear them because they look feminine, not like the regular jeans that are wide from the bottom. I still wear those because I believe they look nice. I tend not to get to involved with the trends because I feel that it is not me. I prefer to dress however I want to. Everywhere I go, I mostly see all girls with skinny jeans. I have only seen a couple guys with skinny jeans on, but I think that they should not wear them due to the fact that they are tight. I do not know that is just my opinion.

Relationships Between People and Animals

There are many people that spend a great time with animals. To some people, they consider animals to be like people or their best friends. Like they always say, a man's best friend is a dog. I have seen in some occasions that some people see their pets like if they were their sons or daughters. Others like to help animals because they have no shelter or home. The relationship between a person and an animal can be really great. Some people cannot live without their pets. They take them everywhere they go. One time when I was at the park I saw that this lady had her dog in a dog stroller. In my mind I was," That is crazy!" I had never seen nothing like that. I have only had a relationship with animals once. I had a goldfish once, but it died. I used to feed it when it was the proper time, clean its tank, and I would also pet it. I enjoyed having a goldfish, it was a nice experience. If you ever experience on having a relationship with an animal, you will enjoy it greatly.

Short- Short Story

Eighty-five years old, still young and fresh from the inside. My grandmother may be old but she can still move around pretty good. I have seen her at parties. She has the face of a seventeen year old. My cousin usually takes her out to dance, and let me tell you she knows how move her feet. She seems to be young now. Her worries are not much common anymore. Back in her days she had to do many things, such as take care of her children and my grandfather, and do the house chores. Her whole life she has worked hard and she has never given up. Now, I believe she is relaxing and enjoying the last few years of her life. During her life time, she has suffered various falls that have caused her injuries in her hips and pelvic bone, but she remains standing strong. She might look old from the outside, but the child, teenager, and young woman in her are still in the inside waiting to be released once more.

Persuasive Writing Prompt #7- Driving Age

Most states allow people to get a driver's license at the age of 16. Some people feel that 16 is much too young for the responsibility that come with driving a car and that teenagers should not be allowed to drive until the age of 18. In your opinion, at what age should people be allowed to drive, and why?

Most states allow people to get driver's license at the age of sixteen. There are some people that believe sixteen is much too young for someone to be driving because they don't have responsibility and that they should drive until they turn eighteen. I believe that sixteen is a perfect age to start driving. It may be a young age, but it is best to start earlier than late. I have my reasons why driving at the age of sixteen is the best age to get you driver's license.

When a sixteen year old has the privilege to drive, it is something they should be thankful for. Once they start driving they will start to gain responsibility because they will know that it is a big job for them to be behind the wheel. A teenager will know that if they are driving they have to abide by the rules and respect the streets as anyone else does. By learning how to drive at age sixteen this will make them responsible because they will then see how an adult has to be and how they are supposed to act. It is an act they will totally change them up to become someone more responsible.

This also helps save time for the parents. For example, when a teenager has to go somewhere, instead of the parents taking where they want to go they can drive themselves. There will not be no more hassle for the parents. Now the parents will have more time to complete something or achieve a chore they have to accomplish. They will no longer hear," Mom, I need you to take me here." It will be time saving and convenient for both the teenager and their parents.

It will also be convenient for a parent to have a teenager son or daughter who knows how to drive at the age of sixteen in case of an emergency. It is always best that there are more drivers other than the parents. For example, if the father is at work and the mother at home has a heart attack or seizure, the teenager at home can drive the mother to the hospital in case the ambulance does not arrive in time to take the mother to the hospital. They can also be able to do favors for the parents, such as going to the store last minute and buying something they need. Situations like this always come and go so it is necessary to have an extra driver at home.

Sixteen should be the driving age to be able to get your license. There are many advantages to this and both the parents and the teenagers will benefit from this. It may be a young age, but it is best to start earlier than late. They will show more responsibility and their character will grow as well. I totally agree on the driving age to be legal at age sixteen.

Persuasive Writing Prompt #6- Donation To Our School

If an alumnus donated a large sum of money to your school, how do you think that money should be spent? Write an essay convincing school officials to allocate the money in the way you think is best for the school.

It was a beautiful Monday morning at City Honors College Preparatory School. A student who graduated last year was making their way to the main office, and then after ten minutes they came out and that person gave me a smile. I went inside the office and I heard Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Wilson talking about a large amount of money that was donated to our school by an alumnus. It was a nice gesture from that person. Mrs. Brown said that they needed ways to think of how to use the money for the best of the school. I had a few ideas in mind.

Field trips would be a great way for us to make good use of the money donated by the alumnus. This can be a very educational and also a fun experience for all of us in school. This can help us learn new things. For example, if we go to a museum we can learn a lot about history which will help us understand it more if we have the class already. This will also give us an opportunity to socialize and interact with each other as we are being educated and having a fun time.

The money donated would greatly help us buy new school supplies. We are in need of new books and many more supplies. It would be nice for every teacher to have new supplies so they can be able to teach us the way we should be taught. In some cases, when I am in class the teacher has ran out of markers so we have to borrow one from another teacher. We could use the money to buy markers, pencils, pens, erasers, and any other school supplies we need. This money could help us buy more books so that every teacher has a class set and also a book for every student take home.

Every year, seniors have problems paying for their senior events such as prom, senior pictures, and grad night. The school can also use this money to help out the seniors. It would be such a good idea because it will help us save money from our pockets. Not only can it be used towards the seniors, but as well as for the underclassmen to help them pay for winter formal or for any other event that involves the whole school. It will help us all out and many more people will be able to attend the events. This will truly save money from our pockets that will help us out pay other important things that we might need in the future.

I really appreciate the person that made the donation to our school. They have given us a gift and it is something we will use wisely that will benefit our school, students and the teachers as well. The three ideas I proposed are adequate and I think they are the best ideas that we can follow as to how we should spend the money donated to our school. These are the ideas I have and the best ways to spend it for the convenience of our school, students, and the teachers.

Personal Essay

This summer of 2010, my family and I were going to Zacatecas, Mexico. I was so excited because I had not gone since December of 2008. I remember I had a calendar and I would count the days left till I was leaving. We had already started to go buy stuff to take and I also bought new clothes and shoes. As the day came closer, it was hard for me to get sleep at night. All I would do is think on all the fun things I was going to do when I was in Mexico. My mom had already told my family in Mexico that we were going to Mexico on July 17. We always go by car so it takes us like a day to get there. Just a week before the big day, I started packing my personal stuff. I had three small bags, all full and ready to explode. Four days before the seventeen, I received the news that we were not going to Mexico anymore. I felt so disappointed! I did all this for nothing. My hopes were high up, but then my dad told me the reason why our trip was cancelled. My grandmother was close to getting a heart attack and half of her body was paralyzed, so my dad had to stay and take care of my grandmother and he was the only one that could take her to the doctor. I felt bad for my grandmother and I just hoped that she recovered from the paralysis. Each night I prayed so that she could get better. After I received the news, I unpacked my three small bags and put everything back in its place. I still felt disappointed though because my summer was going to be boring and I had already pictured myself in Mexico in the fiestas, drinking my cantarito, and watching the tastuanes dancing around. You never get what you want, so do not expect to get it.

Memoir

It was the beginning of our freshmen year and a lot of us did not know each other. I only knew the people that went to my middle school. The first day of school I explored everyone I had seen for the first time. There was this one girl in particular that caught my attention. She looked totally geeky and I was laughing when I saw her. I pointed her out to Karen and she started laughing as well. Every time I saw her I would have the urge to burst out laughing. The girl's name was Patricia, but she does not go here anymore. She wore big and geeky glasses. Her hair was always grabbed in a ponytail with the same purple scrunchie. She wore her shirt tucked in with her pants all the way up. She had a huge rolling backpack, which made her bound to be laughed at by the upper classmen. I had her for two classes, sociology and biology. She was always alone, it seemed as though she had no friends. One day for biology, the teacher gave us a partner activity and guess who got stuck with Patricia, I did! In my mind I was laughing and I tried to hold it in. We started working and there was an awkward silence. To break the ice, I decided to talk with her and see what she would say. I asked her if she was interested in any sports. It was a shocker, she said she liked baseball and that she was an Angel fan. I was really shocked to hear this, I would have never imagined this. I told her I was an Angel fan to and from there all we did was talk about the Angels. We got so caught up that we did not even do the partner assignment. After all she turned out to be a great person. I had regret talking the way I did about her. I did not know her so I had no right to express myself towards her like that. Never judge a person by their appearances, it is mean and disrespectful. It is not based on just their appearance, you have to get to know them. Do not judge a book by its cover.

My Luscious Dessert

As I was thinking of this, I definitely imagined something with chocolate. It all came to me! I imagined a chocolate chip waffle topped with jamoca almond fudge ice cream topped with hot fudge, almond pieces, whipped cream and a cherry on the top. I can imagine it right now and my mouth gets so watery. I have tried these things individually, so why not try them both together. That would make such a good combo. After I finish doing this blog I will go try it out and see if it is good. Im so hungry now! I can imagine the hot fudge running through the ice cream, the waffle then when it hits the plate itself. Hearing the whipped cream getting sprayed on the ice cream makes my ears tingle. The waffle with crunch once I bite it. It will sure have a wonderful taste, every bite will be chocolately. This is how my luscious and decadent dessert would be like.

Life Without Cell Phones

Approximately 4.6 billion people own a cell phone worldwide. All these 4.6 billion people would not have a cell phone if they did not exist today. I think that many people today would be devastated because there are alot of people who depend on their phone for personal or business use. Modern life would be different because there would be no way to communicate if you were out. In case of an emergency they will not be able to contact you and you will not know. You will end up knowing once you get home. If there were no cell phones, there would not be any texting either. Teenagers now a day text like there is no tomorrow. Without texting, I wonder what would do they do. It is kind of better though because that way they can communicate in person and not by text. But we do need cell phones to communicate with people in case of an emergency. Life would be so much different if cell phones did not exist.

Spain

I have always wanted to go to Spain. It seems like a very amazing country. I would like to go travel and see all the wonderful places. I also want to go see the bullfights, all the old buildings, and the schools. I was looking at some pictures and it seems like the ocean over there is very beautiful. It is always nice to go visit places where you have never been too. It is known to be a tourist country so many people go every year to visit. The bullfights are the events that get my attention more because I have been to some in Mexico and they are very interesting and fun to watch. Spain is very known for bullfights so I know that they will be very fun filled. I also want to try the cuisines in Spain, experience the rich flavor of the food Spaniards eat. It is always good to try new good from other places. I hope that one day I do get to go to Spain and get to experience all the fun things to do and see in Spain.

College In Another State

You are going to attend college in another state. There are many things you have to do before you move out. First of all, you have to find a place to stay in in the other state, unless you are going to stay at the college. You would also have to find a job in order to be able to pay for college, that is not if your parents are paying for it or you have scholarships or grants. You also need the money to pay for food, toiletries, and even gas if you are driving a car. After you have a place and a job on the other state, you have to get your stuff from here to the other state. You have to be sure that you really want to go to the other state and be sure to have motivation that you will make it out there because if you are not sure you will quit and you plans will go down the drain. I just wish you good luck in the future.

My Best Friend's Birthday

If I were to celebrate my best friend's birthday I would first have to know what she likes. For example, her favorite color, her favorite food, beverages she enjoys drinking and also what cake she likes the best. I would inform all her family and friends that I was throwing a party for my best friend. I would then find the perfect place to have the party where all her family and friends will be able to enjoy it with her. After that I would go buy the decorations on the color my best friend likes, and also get forks, plates, napkins, and spoons. The day of the birthday party I would fix everything very early and since it would be a surprise, I would personally go pick her up and tell her if she wanted to chill but first we had to go do something. It would be amazing to see her face when we all scream," Surprise!" The music will be played and the party will start! What an amazing time we will all have. It will be a party that my best friend will always remember.

The 80's

If I could live during any decade I would like to live during the 80's. There were many amazing and tragic things that happened during this time. In 1980, John Lennon was assassinated. At this time Mount St. Helens also erupted. That toy every kid had made of different color cubes called the Rubik's cube became very popular among everyone. Ted Turner also established CNN. In 1981 they tried to assassinate both the Pope and U.S. President Ronald Reagan. We had never imagined that Sandra Day O'Connor would ever be appointed to the supreme court and it did happen this year. That was such a good accomplishment for her. That year a new plague was identified as AIDS. Pac-Man also became extremely popular among the kids and adults. IBM introduced personal computers. In entertainment, E.T. was released in theaters and Michael Jackson released Thriller. Cabbage Patch Kids became popular among kids. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. In 1985, the new Coke hit the market. This year as well the wreck of the Titanic was found. I would have liked to live in other decades, but for some reason I found this one very interesting.

Appreciating My Parents

I really thank my parents for giving me birth. My parents have been with me ever since year one, and they have guided me to a successful path. They are both hard workers and they have given me what I needed. They have also been in the good and bad times, making me feel better. I am very thankful that they have provided a roof over my head and have given me food and things that I need. I really love my parents they are the best ever! My parents have gone through many things and they have struggled to feed not only me but also my brother and sisters. They both work everyday, sweating a tear each minute of the day. Without my parents I think I would not be able to survive. They have given me the strength to continue in life and achieve my goal of becoming an elementary teacher. Whenever I have a problem they are always there to help me and I really appreciate that. They have done so much for me and I really thank God for having such wonderful parents.

A New Person From Another Country

There was this new guy from Mexico that just arrived from Zacatecas, Mexico a week ago. I was personally asked to write an article about him since he is new. First of all, the first thing on the article would would be his name, Victor Hernandez. I would ask him for his information such as the year and date when he was born, his age, what city and country he came from and where he was born at. I would also ask him what are some of his favorite hobbies, his favorite color, food, beverage, and also why not how many brothers and sisters he has. I would also like to include what he wants to become when he grows up, the job in which he wants to succeed in. It would also be a great idea to include quotes from his family members telling us what a wonderful person Victor is. In the article I will also include pictures of him with his family members. These would be the things I would include in the article.

Preserving Family History

If I wanted to know how to preserve our family history, I would talk to my parents and my two grandmothers. I would tell them what are some of the traditions they perform year long, such as in holidays, birthdays or any other special occasions. I would also ask if there is something that has been passed down from generation to generation, such as something valuable or even a recipe that was made by my ancestors. Something else I would ask is if they had any stories or myths that were told about nature or something else. After they tell me all the traditions they do, I would try to follow them and when I have children I would encourage them to follow them as well. In some cases some of the traditions die and they are not passed to the next generations. If this was the case with my family I would try to revive these traditions and practice them. I am pretty sure that my parents would be proud of me if I were to do this. Preserving family traditions are important.

Choosing The Right College

In order for you to choose the right college, you have to see what they offer at the college. You have to consider your major and see if they have a good program for your major. It also has to do if you like the school, the campus, and where the location is found. Money is also something you have to look at because the college might be expensive and you might not have enough money to go to that school. You can get scholarships or grants to help pay for it. I would say that you would know if a college is right for you because you will get that feeling that will make you want to go there. For example, I want to go to Dominguez Hills and major in history to become an elementary teacher. The main field at Dominguez Hills is teaching so it a good school for me to attend and I like that it is actually close to my house so it is convenient for me. You will eventually know the right college to attend.

Master Plan

To make my community a better place, it would be best that we all cooperate with each other. It would be nice that we made up a club that anyone would join to help out. If my community was dirty and there was trash on the streets or other public places I would then like for us to dedicate one day of the week to go out and clean those places. To keep the children away from violence it would be a good idea to get the kids involved in sports or clubs that will get their interest. This can also be applied to adults so that way they can be occupied or help out in the clubs. Basically it would be fundamental that we all worked together and pitch in to make our community a better place to live in.

Typical Day Of My Life

There are many things I do in a typical day of my life. The first thing I do is wake up at 6:30 A.M. to get ready for school. After I wake up, I fold my blanket, grab my hair with a scrunchie, put my sandals on then get my phone and walk out to the living room. I grab the clothes I am going to wear from the center table I laid down the night before and make my way to the bathroom. I wash my face with water then I apply my facial cleanser. I start to brush my teeth and then I use mouthwash. Once I finish brushing my teeth, I take off the facial cleanser and then clean my face with a towel. I quickly change into my clothes, then I wash my hair in the bath. I then fix my hair with mousse and hairspray. My hands are sticky so I wash them with soap. I apply my moisturizer before I do my makeup, which is just putting mascara and eyeliner. I head back to the living room and I sit down on the couch to put on my shoes. I am now finished so I get the clothes I was wearing before I changed, my sandals and makeup bag to go put it away. After I put my things away, I grab my perfume bag and spray myself. I make my way to the kitchen eat a breakfast burrito, then when I finish I got back to the bathroom apply lotion on my hands and arms, then I put my rings on. I grab my bag, put my water bottle inside my bag, tell my mom good-bye have a nice day, then I get inside the car and on my way to school to see what awaits me.

Vegetable I Truly Dislike

The vegetable that I truly dislike are peas. I do not know why but I have always found them disgusting. If there is food I am eating that contains food, I always immediately take out all the peas. There has been many times I have tasted them and they have a weird taste. Since I do not like peas sometimes after I finish eating my food that contained peas makes me want to play with the peas and I start rolling them with my fingers or squeeze them all. My mom gets mad at me, but I find it funny. It weird because I like most vegetables, but I really dislike peas. I like carrots, and peas and carrots go together. I do believe that my family also dislikes peas because my mom never does food with peas , and when we eat the instant noodle soups we always take out the peas that are in there. If I have always disliked peas before and now, I think I will dislike them in the future as well. I wonder if I will ever like them, but I really doubt it.

My Favorite Season

My favorite season is winter. During this season it gets colder and I like cold weather. I also like it because in December I go to Mexico every year. I have so much fun even though I just go for three weeks. I just count the months and days before it is winter. It also means that I will be seeing my family that lives in Mexico that I have not seen in a long time. When I am in Mexico for Christmas and New Years Eve we all get together and stay up late. It is the best time because it is over winter break. That is when I get to have three weeks of freedom and relaxation. This year I will be going to Mexico in December, and I will make the most of it this year because it will be the last December in high school that I will be going to Mexico. Winter is such a wonderful season.

Brothers and Sisters

There is no day that passes by that my siblings and I do not fight or argue. There is always something that happens between us and we start to argue or fight. There has been times where we do not talk for a period of time, but then we start talking like nothing happened. When I argue with my siblings I feel bad afterwards because my mom screams at us and this just makes her feel bad. Now that I am older I try to get more along with my siblings so that there will be no more problems between us. I think that as we get older things change so we mature and we will be able to manage our problems more properly and not make a big deal out of it. It is always best that siblings get along because it is not good when families separate just because of a silly thing that happened between them. For example, my dad and my sister have not talked to each other for over two years, and this gets my mom worried and stressed. I do not know if this will last forever, but hopefully it gets solved soon so that we can all be united as a family.

Figures Of Speech

Walls are as lonely as a cave
Making me feel naked
As my eyes shed tears
The future awaits me in the real world
With arms wide open
Walking away from the past

Happiness roams through the planet
Covered in rainbow colors
Creating a smile in people's faces
Beauty builds within you
Giving you a glowing look
Erasing the wrinkles left behind

Love lives in my heart
Wearing nothing but red
Crying out the name of that guy
Time passes by the door
With a scar of lonliness
I can hear the clock ticking

Persuasive Writing Prompt #5 - Security Guards and Security Equipment In Public Schools

Many schools employ security guards and have installed security equipment such as video cameras and metal detectors in the building. In your opinion, how should security in public schools be handled? Use specific reasons and examples to support you answer.

There are many schools that have adopted a strict security system on their campuses. Schools put metal detectors, cameras, and even several security guards around the campus. The reason schools do this is because they want to create a safer environment for the students because in some cases they have brought in drugs, illegal weapons or other substances that are not allowed in school. They want to check the students before they go in the school campus. I think it is good that they implement some stuff such as the securities and metal detectors, but not the security cameras.

Metal detectors are a good idea to install in all school campuses. There are many students that have sneaked in things they are not supposed to have in school. By installing metal detectors in school they will be able to stop this and our school environment will be a safer place. They should be put in front of the school under the gate so that no student can get away from being detected. They should not be completely searched, but just have them pass through the detector so that anything illegal will not be roaming school grounds.

There should also be security guards in schools to help the campus be safer and to prevent the students to get into fights. There should be a few securities roaming the campus, such as one in front of the school and the rest scattered around the campus. It will also prevent the students from ditching school and leaving during passing periods or during lunch time. They will keep order between all the students and there will be less chance that there will be fights on the school campuses.

I do not approve security cameras in school grounds. Installing security cameras is a form of invasion of privacy for all the students and faculty in school. This will make everyone feel uncomfortable while being at school. You will not be able to do nothing because all the time you will know someone will be looking at you. They do not have restrictions and in some occasions it has been informed that they are placed in bathrooms and in locker rooms. These places are to remain private and they do not respect that. If they were to have security cameras in school grounds, eventually some people will feel harassed and they will want to go to another school where they will feel much more comfortable.

I encourage security guards and security equipment at school campuses. It will help make our school environment a safer place. It is good if they adapt it, but without the use of security cameras. Students will feel better and will not feel bullied or scared of attending a school free of drugs and illegal weapons. If schools adapt this, many problems will be solved in school campuses.

State Of The Art Computer

Miguel has been saving money for 2 years in order to buy a brand new state of the art computer. He thought he needed to replace his old computer and upgrade it. He had been having his computer for ten years. It was a Saturday morning when Miguel decided to go to Best Buy, and then he started looking around where the computers and laptops were at. He was looking carefully at the details. You have to know the number of gigabytes, the brand kind and many other things. Miguel asked one of the people working there to help him out chose a computer. Giovanni, the sale's person, said he recommended a Windows based PC with monitor. He told him that the memory should have a minimum 1 gigabyte of RAM, but with 2 gigabytes because it will give better performance. He then explained that it is better to have a bigger monitor. The kind of software needed on a computer Giovanni recommended is to get Microsoft Works and a free anti-virus. Once you have all these steps checked you should be fine and ready to purchase your new computer. Miguel will be taking a good computer home and his savings of two years will be all worth it.

College Admission Test

You have been informed that if you want to attend El Camino College or any other college, you have to take a college admission test. You have to prepare yourself in order to be ready for the test. Something you can do is study for the course that will be on the test. Most likely the subjects you will be tested on will be English and mathematics. That is an advantage because you know what subjects you will be tested on. If you need any help on any of them you should get tutored so that way you can understand the subject better. Once you get tutored you just have to study until the day you get tested. In this case you will need to get help from everyone or from a study group with other students that will also be taking the college admission test with you. You have to be totally prepared because in order to get into the college you want to attend to you have to do your best on the college admission test.