MASTERPIECE ESSAY

  Matthew Berumen

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2/23/14

Masterpiece Essay

Of all the majors and careers available to me in the world I have chosen to dedicate my time and life to becoming an Architectural engineer.  At first this path wasn’t so clear to me.  Like everyone else I was once confused and had no idea as to what I can see myself doing for a living.  Growing up I had the classic dream of becoming a police officer or a fire fighter.  Then over time I wanted so passionately to become a teacher.  My 7^th grade teacher, Mrs. Tapia, was the reason for my sudden switch in careers.  She believe in me succeeding when no one else did, not even myself.  She was constantly there motivating me to do the best of my potential.  For a brief moment I wanted to be that motivating source in helping people accomplish great things.  Once I entered high school my career path changed again.  I wanted to become a doctor.  Throughout high school I’ve taken Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy.  These were the courses that influenced me into wanting to become a doctor and also because I was receiving good grades from each of these classes.  So as you can see I’ve been really indecisive about what I want to do for the rest of my life and forgive me for trying to choose the best career for myself possible.  It wasn’t until the end of junior year when I found out my calling.

            During the summer of the year 2013 my family and I decided to go to Jalisco, Mexico for a vacation.  It was like meeting the family again for the first time because I hadn’t been there since the age of 5.  I found out unexpectedly that my uncle, Raul Berumen, is an architectural engineer and for some reason it really interested me.  I’m sure if anyone else had an opportunity to bug their uncle to death about what he does for a living they would take advantage of the opportunity.  So that’s exactly what I did, I was investigating the life style of being an Architectural Engineer.  Like anything else there are some advantages and disadvantages in pursuing this career.  After he explained it to me he gave me a once in a life time opportunity to accompany him at work.  During my visit he was working on a huge Mall project.  They had already designed it on paper, now all that was left was to construct it.  That’s when I completely fell in love with Architecture.  I love the thought of creating something on paper and bringing it to life in reality. 

            I’ve really enjoyed the past few weeks in Dr. Preston’s class because I’ve been discussing with some of my peers who share the same major as me about their perspective on Architectural Engineering.  Not just that but also researching and learning more about what architects do and the different opportunities that open up to you when you become one.  So this is where I’m currently at.  Now I need to take that huge leap forward in my journey of becoming an Architectural Engineer.

Literature Analysis #2

Topics and/or Events:
1. A) My book, Lone Survivor, is about a team (Navy Seals) who are on an important, secret mission to assassinate one of the foreign leaders of an enemy country. In the process of terminating their target they were interrupted by a few villagers. This interference completely ruined their mission. They are forced to retreat, but they what they don't know is how incredibly difficult it will be to escape this foreign territory. All of these trained killers die except one.
   B) While on a huge top secret mission the Seals are all slaughtered except one.
2. The author of my book wanted to dedicate some of his time to write about the horrific event that took place involving some of the United States greatest heroes and the sacrifices that they put at risk everyday without any of us common people being aware of.
3. I've always been very interested in the military and the people who are involved in it to protect our rights. I have/had family member who were/are active in the military and who have/had to sacrifice so much for us. If they can sacrifice their lives for me, the least I can do is sacrifice
some of my time to acknowledge the things they did.
4. Yes the portion of history this author shares with us to me seems very realistic. While reading this book I made connections with some of my relatives who either served in the military or are currently participating actively.
People:
1. I believe the majority of what the author shares with the reader is true. The story that he tells is based on an actual event that took place. Now with that being said I'm not 100% sure if every single detail he included in his book is true.
2. Every character in this particular book is the same. They are all there for the same cause and they are all willing to risk their lives for the glorious country in which they were born in.
3. These characters in the book go through hell and they all die except for one. That one survivor is the only reason we are even aware of the sacrifices they made.
Style:

VOCABULARY #6

1.) Construction(noun)- The building of something, typically a large structure: There was a skyscraper under construction.
2.) License(Noun)- A permit from an authority to own or use something: I just got my drivers license.
3.) Occupancy(Noun)- The action or fact of occupancy a place: The house is finally ready for occupancy.
4.) Undergo(Verb)- Experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous): The body underwent a life-saving brain operation.
5.) Technical(Adjective)- Of or relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or it's techniques: There many ways to test an artists technical skill.
6.) Professional(Adjective)- Of, relating to, or connected with a profession: Young professional athletes make over a million dollars.
7.) Commercial(Adjective)- Making or intended to make a profit: Pepsi must sell a variety of commercial products.
8.) Dimensional(Noun)- An aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing: Sun-dried tomatoes add a new dimension to this sauce.
9.) Accuracy(Noun)- The quality or state of being correct or precise: We have confidence in the accuracy of the statistics.
10.) Qualified(Adjective)- Officially recognized as being trained to perform a particular job; certified: Newly qualified nurses.
11.) Relevant(Adjective)- Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand: The candidate's experience is relevant to the job.
12.) Structural(Adjective)- Of, relating to, or forming part of the structure of a building or other item: The blast left ten buildings with major structural damage.
13.) Specialists(Noun)- A person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field: When I broke my finger I had to go to an Orthopedic specialist.
14.) Regulations(Noun)- A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority: Security had to make planning regulations before they went on duty.
15.) Contractor(Noun)- A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or to do a job: The hotel couldn't open for business until they ordered a contractor.
16.) Limitations(Noun)- A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction: We have severe limitations on water use.
17.) Expertise(Noun)- Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field: To fix an engine like that takes technical expertise.
18.) Institute(Noun)- A society or organization having a particular object or common factor: The institute of advanced studies has offered you a scholarship.
19.) Engineers(Noun)- A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works: To fix a ruined car like that takes a mechanical engineer.
20.) Program(Noun)- A series of future events, items, or performances: We have a weekly programs of films planned for next week.

LAUNCH

My dream since I was a child is to become an architect engineer. I'm sure a lot of people are thinking why in the world is there a child at such a young age dreaming about becoming something such as that. I first became interested in pursuing this major was when I went to Mexico and visited my uncle who is now a retired architectural engineer. He was the reason why the idea even appeared in my mind. Another thing that inspired me was when my father hired an architect to design our house. I thought it was amazing how a person can design and build the house that you desire. Ever since then it's been my greatest dream that i hope to fulfill. I can use several tools that were used last semester to obtain this desire. I can collaborate with my friends and peers around me. I can search globally on the web for information regarding my future major. I can even contact my uncle from Mexico to give me some tips as to what I will need to do to prepare myself for this path that I want to pursue. The only way I can think of that will help me have no regrets on June is by taking advantage of every opportunity that presents itself to me. For example, my teacher Dr. Preston is giving me a chance to possibly work with students from Cal Poly who are currently studying architecture. I need to take advantage of this opportunity! I'm not really preoccupied about convincing anyone or anything about my future plans. The only person I'm trying to convince is myself that I'm capable of accomplishing anything I put my mind and effort into. The only way I can make this idea into reality is by getting off my lazy behind and do things worth my time. Things that have a value and an impact on my life now or even have an impact in my life in the future. I honestly don't descriminate against anyone being my teacher. I would gladly utilize every ones thoughts and opinions on the best way to do things to reach my goals.

VOCABULARY #5

1.) Architecture(Noun)- The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings: My uncle was one of the architects who participated in creating the architecture that was used to create the mall.
2.) Practicum(Noun)- A practical section of the course of study: I did not understand the practicum that was presented to us today in calculus.
3.) Candidates(Noun)- A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election: Candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate.
4.) Supervision(Noun)- The action of supervising someone or something: Students were under the supervision of the faculty member at all times.
5.) Significant(Adjective)- Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention;  noteworthy: A significant increase in sales.
6.) Lucrative(Adjective)- Producing a great deal of profit: A lucrative career as a stand-up comedian.
7.) Landscape(Noun)- All the visible features of an area of countryside or and, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal: The giant cacti that dominate this landscape.
8.) Licensure(Noun)- The granting or regulations of licenses, as for professionals: Licensure of respiratory therapists.
9.) Jurisdiction(Noun)- The official power to make legal decisions and judgements: Federal courts had no jurisdiction over the case.
10.) Apprentice(Noun)- A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages: He was an apprentice electrician.
11.) Technical(Adjective)- Of or relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques: Technical terms are a good way to test an artists technical skills.
12.) Budgeting(Noun)- An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time: Keep within the household budget.
13.) Department(Noun)- A division of a large organization such as a government, university, business, or shop, dealing with a specific subject, commodity, or area of activity: I amthe head of the English department.
14.) Complexity(Noun)- The state or equality of being intricate or complicated: An issue of great complexity is horrible.
15.) Globalization(Verb)- Development or be developed so as to make possible international influence or operation: Communication globalizes capital markets.
16.) Salaries(Noun)- A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee: He received a salary of 30,000.
17.) Services(Noun)- The action of helping or doing work for someone: Millions are involved in military services.
18.) Nomination(Noun)- The action of nominating or state of being nominated, chosen: Women's groups opposed the nomination of the judge.
19.) Designer(Noun)- A person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before it's being made or built, typically by drawing it in detail: He's one of the world's leading car designers.
20.) Planner(Noun)- A person who makes plans or controls urben development: My mother is a cityt planner.