Blog Post Assignment #7

1.) Have you ever done something you regretted doing? If so, explain.

2.) Would you have shot your commander if you were in Kien's situation?

3.) What does the quote," the sorrow of war inside a soldier's heart was in a strange way similar to the sorrow of love", mean to you?

4.) What was Kien's reaction to be told that he was sleeping next to a dead body?

5.) Why did Kien all of a sudden feel reborn again?

6.) Why do you think Kien started to believe in ghosts?

7.) What made Kien feel unbalanced?

8.) How do you think writing helped Kien after the war?

9.) Describe how Kien felt about the war.

10.) Pg.87 What does Kien mean when he says everything seemed to change?

Blog Post Assignment #5

1.) Yes indeed, I do believe that some parents, not all, pressure their children to achieve. I believe this because although the parents may want their children to do one thing, the children may have set different goals for or have different thoughts about it. An example of this would be parents pressuring their children to go to college. The children probably do not want to go to college, but because of their parents, they feel like they have to. Then, when they get to college and start failing, they will most likely just drop out. All of this could have been avoided if the parents would have just listened to their children, and let them choose what they wanted to do with their lives.
2.) Children often engage in several conflicts with their parents growing up. Some of these conflicts could be about little things such as chores, curfew, and punishments. Others could be about more important subjects like money, education, time, etc.
3.) Everyone has the right to the American Dream; therefore, anyone can be anything he or she wants to be in life. All it takes is time and dedication. In the end, it will all be worth it.
4.) All conflicts do not have winners. Some conflicts do result in a winner or loser, while others do not. For instance, there would not be a winner in an internal conflict, the person would just have to do the right thing in the situation. Though, there could sometimes be a winner in an external conflict someone is facing. It just depends on the conflict itself.
5.) The relationship I have with my parents is very different from the relationships children in China have with their parents. My parents are not as strict towards me and they also do not spank me. They allow me to be myself. If I do not agree with something they want me to do, I have that choice to not do it. Whereas the children in China, do not have that choice. Whatever their parents say, goes.

Blog Post Assignment #3

                                       A Herculean Task Summary
          In October of 2007, a freak windstorm passed through the main equestrian-access trail in Oregon, which led to the PCT and the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. The storm blew down many trees along the trail on the west side of the cascade. Approximately 1.5-miles of the trail was ruined with nearly 400 fallen and uprooted trees. Wayne Chevalier, Trail Crew Supervisor for the Mckenzie River Range district of Oregon's Willamette National forest, was assigned to remove the logs from the trails. He turned the clean-up process into an event to also help other people. It was a big success.

Interesting Detail: They finished the entire thing in only 60 days!

One Fact: In 2009, the PCTA renewed its "memorandum of understanding" with the U.S Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management and California State Parks.

My Question: Have there been any other major incidents along the trail since this one?

http://www.pcta.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/FSprojectFeb2010.pdf?884c9e

Blog Post Assignment #2

Since my learning of the proper ways to write an essay, I've noticed that in some areas I am wrong. I am mostly struggling with my usage of the word "you" in various parts of my writings. In an informal essay, it would be okay to use it as much because I am informing someone of how to do something or stating something to that person. Yet, in a formal essay, the correct way to approach a topic, would be to state things in general. Such as by using words like "one" or "he or she" without directlyplan ting it toward on person. I plan to get better at this by inserting different words in place of the word "you" that could be written for a general audience. In other words, I am over all a pretty good writer. My writings provide many important details about the main topics that I discuss. The structures of my writings are well thought out and my transitions are well executed. With time and dedication, I will only progress.

Introduction

Hey everyone, my name is Allayia Brown. I am very antisocial and mostly keep to myself. The few people I do associate with know that I am a very outspoken, goofy, and chill person. For fun, I like to sing, write, and listen to music. Music has always played a major role in my life growing up. When I was younger, I used to want to be a singer. My favorite and most beloved entertainer is Michael Jackson. I have to at least listen to a song, watch a video, or look at a picture of his on a daily basis. To this day, I still dream of visiting the Neverland Ranch. Now that I am older, I've come across a different occupation that I would like to pursue, other than singing. After graduating from college, I want to be a pharmacist. Though science isn't really my strongest area of work, there's something in me that just won't let me get pass the thought of being a pharmacist. I feel as if it's what I am meant to do and I know that I'm going to have to work hard in order for that to happen. With that being said, hopefully the teachers at B.C Rain high school can help me get prepared for what ever my future may hold.