Saturday, February 8, 2014
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.
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.
Friday, January 31, 2014
LITERATURE ANALYSIS
NON-FICTION ANALYSIS:
Topics and/or Events-
1.) Diving into Darkness is a book about two divers, Don Shirley and David Shaw, who one day decided to dive to the extended depths of Bushman's Hole. After months and months of preparing for this stun they decide to give it a try. Both of them determined to reach the depths in which no one has ever done before. In the process of doing so David Shaw gets tangled up in a line and is drowned to death. Then the books ends with David Shaw's wife revealing the stuggles she faced after the death of her husband.
2.) I think that the author decided to write about this topic/ event because he wanted to take a moment and recognize the courage and passion that these two divers represented. He wants to continue the amazing legacy.
3.) I chose this book because it was the only book available to me at the time. I continued to read it once I started it not only because it was the only book in my reach but because of the way the author describes a man who is completely committed to one thing and that one thing that he loves so passionately kills him.
4.) Yeah I did find the book realistic. I compared David Shaw with myself and how I'm very passionate about soccer and how I try to be the best at what I do.
People:
1.) The author directly states that Don Shirley was a way better diver than David Shaw in the beginning of the book, but as David Shaw continues to practice quite frequently and continues to gain skill every day. He eventually gets to the level in which Don Shirley was in.
2.) Yes the author shows that David Shaw develops and changes throughout the story. At first he didn't know a single thing about diving and then all of a sudden becomes really really good at it. Not just that but he's alive in the beginning of the book and dead towards the end of the book.
3.) The protagonist is a dynamic character because he's constantly changing throughout the book.
4.) I felt like I read a character. Usually when I meet someone I slowly go through a process of getting to know then and asking them questions and about themselves. In this book the author tells us directly about each one of the characters.
Style:
1.) The author used tools for fiction writing such as foreshadowing. He foreshadows that diving will be the end of himself. The thing he cared about most n this world was going to kill him.
2.) The author focuses more on action than dialogue or in other words an interaction between the characters. The book is mainly about the actions and steps they took to over come obstacles in their lifes.
3.) He uses the tools of including the actions and dialogue that went with the the risks they took.
4.) I think the author was very appreciative of the actions Don Shirley and David Shaw took.
5.) The author includes a news broadcast in the news paper. It gives me a sense of reality, that this actually took place.
Topics and/or Events-
1.) Diving into Darkness is a book about two divers, Don Shirley and David Shaw, who one day decided to dive to the extended depths of Bushman's Hole. After months and months of preparing for this stun they decide to give it a try. Both of them determined to reach the depths in which no one has ever done before. In the process of doing so David Shaw gets tangled up in a line and is drowned to death. Then the books ends with David Shaw's wife revealing the stuggles she faced after the death of her husband.
2.) I think that the author decided to write about this topic/ event because he wanted to take a moment and recognize the courage and passion that these two divers represented. He wants to continue the amazing legacy.
3.) I chose this book because it was the only book available to me at the time. I continued to read it once I started it not only because it was the only book in my reach but because of the way the author describes a man who is completely committed to one thing and that one thing that he loves so passionately kills him.
4.) Yeah I did find the book realistic. I compared David Shaw with myself and how I'm very passionate about soccer and how I try to be the best at what I do.
People:
1.) The author directly states that Don Shirley was a way better diver than David Shaw in the beginning of the book, but as David Shaw continues to practice quite frequently and continues to gain skill every day. He eventually gets to the level in which Don Shirley was in.
2.) Yes the author shows that David Shaw develops and changes throughout the story. At first he didn't know a single thing about diving and then all of a sudden becomes really really good at it. Not just that but he's alive in the beginning of the book and dead towards the end of the book.
3.) The protagonist is a dynamic character because he's constantly changing throughout the book.
4.) I felt like I read a character. Usually when I meet someone I slowly go through a process of getting to know then and asking them questions and about themselves. In this book the author tells us directly about each one of the characters.
Style:
1.) The author used tools for fiction writing such as foreshadowing. He foreshadows that diving will be the end of himself. The thing he cared about most n this world was going to kill him.
2.) The author focuses more on action than dialogue or in other words an interaction between the characters. The book is mainly about the actions and steps they took to over come obstacles in their lifes.
3.) He uses the tools of including the actions and dialogue that went with the the risks they took.
4.) I think the author was very appreciative of the actions Don Shirley and David Shaw took.
5.) The author includes a news broadcast in the news paper. It gives me a sense of reality, that this actually took place.
Monday, January 27, 2014
HAFTA/WANNA
I am in the last chapter of my high school career, the last semester of my senior year. With that being said high school is, in my opinion, a preparation for the real world. Although high school seems like a complete waste of time the majority of the time, either because you learn things that may or may not have value for you in the future. For example, people who are interested in majoring in psychology and who are taking math classes at school. That is a complete waste of time. Taking math won't help them excel forward to pursue their dream. The only reason why we take these math courses is because it's required. We are forced to have a certain amount of credits for math classes in order to graduate. After high school you are not forced to do anything. Everything is in your control. You make your own agenda for the day. You are responsible for your actions.
vocabulary: spring list 4
Accolade(Noun)- An award or an expression of praise: There is no higher accolade at this school than an honorary degree.
Acerbity(Noun)- The process of expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way: the customer made his displeasure known with more acerbity than was necessary.
Attrition(Noun)- A reduction in the number of employees or participants that occurs when people leave because they resign, retire, etc., and are not replaced: Attrition is high among social workers because of the difficult work and poor pay.
Bromide(Noun)- A binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedative: His speech had nothing more to offer than the usual bromides about how everyone needs to work together.
Chauvinist(noun)- An attitude that the members of your own sex are always better than those of the opposite sex: Their ingrained chauvinism has blinded them to their country's faults.
Chronic(Adjective)- Happening or existing frequently or most of the time: He suffers from chronic arthritis.
Expound(Verb)- To explain or state (something) : to give details about (something): The article expounds the virtues of a healthy diet.
Factionalism(Noun)- A group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group: The committee soon split into factions.
Immaculate(Adjective)- Perfectly clean: She had an immaculate record of service.
Imprecation(Noun)- An offensive word or phrase that people say when they are angry: He muttered imprecations under his breath.
Ineluctable(Adjective)- Not able to be avoided or changed: The ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes.
Mercurial(Adjective)- Changing moods quickly and often: The boss's mood is so mercurial that we never know how he's going to react to anything.
Palliate(Verb)- To make the effects of (something, such as an illness) less painful, harmful, or harsh: Treatments that can palliate the painful symptoms of the disease.
Protocol(Noun)- A system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations: The soldier's actions constitute a breach of military protocol.
Resplendent(Adjective)- Very bright and attractive: The fields were resplendent with flowers.
Stigmatize(Verb)- To describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval: A legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals.
Sub rosa(Adverb)- In confidence.
Vainglory(Noun)- Excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievement: The vainglory that nations have historically shown after they have achieved military supremacy.
Vestige(Noun)- The last small part that remains of something that existed before: A few strange words carved on a tree were the only vestige of the lost colony of Roanoke.
volition(Noun)- The power to make your own choices or decisions: Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder marked by recurrent tics and vocalizations that are beyond the sufferer's volition or control.
Acerbity(Noun)- The process of expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way: the customer made his displeasure known with more acerbity than was necessary.
Attrition(Noun)- A reduction in the number of employees or participants that occurs when people leave because they resign, retire, etc., and are not replaced: Attrition is high among social workers because of the difficult work and poor pay.
Bromide(Noun)- A binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedative: His speech had nothing more to offer than the usual bromides about how everyone needs to work together.
Chauvinist(noun)- An attitude that the members of your own sex are always better than those of the opposite sex: Their ingrained chauvinism has blinded them to their country's faults.
Chronic(Adjective)- Happening or existing frequently or most of the time: He suffers from chronic arthritis.
Expound(Verb)- To explain or state (something) : to give details about (something): The article expounds the virtues of a healthy diet.
Factionalism(Noun)- A group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group: The committee soon split into factions.
Immaculate(Adjective)- Perfectly clean: She had an immaculate record of service.
Imprecation(Noun)- An offensive word or phrase that people say when they are angry: He muttered imprecations under his breath.
Ineluctable(Adjective)- Not able to be avoided or changed: The ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes.
Mercurial(Adjective)- Changing moods quickly and often: The boss's mood is so mercurial that we never know how he's going to react to anything.
Palliate(Verb)- To make the effects of (something, such as an illness) less painful, harmful, or harsh: Treatments that can palliate the painful symptoms of the disease.
Protocol(Noun)- A system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations: The soldier's actions constitute a breach of military protocol.
Resplendent(Adjective)- Very bright and attractive: The fields were resplendent with flowers.
Stigmatize(Verb)- To describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval: A legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals.
Sub rosa(Adverb)- In confidence.
Vainglory(Noun)- Excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievement: The vainglory that nations have historically shown after they have achieved military supremacy.
Vestige(Noun)- The last small part that remains of something that existed before: A few strange words carved on a tree were the only vestige of the lost colony of Roanoke.
volition(Noun)- The power to make your own choices or decisions: Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder marked by recurrent tics and vocalizations that are beyond the sufferer's volition or control.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Vocabulary Spring List #3
Apostate(Noun)- Someone whose beliefs have changed and who no longer belongs to a religious or political group: an apostate from communism, he later became one of its harshest critics.
Effusive(Adjective)- Expressing a lot of emotion: They offered effusive thanks for our help.
Impasse(Noun)- A situation in which no progress seems possible: An arbitrator was called in to break the impasse.
Euphoria(Noun)- A feeling of great happiness and excitement: The initial euphoria following their victory in the election has now subsided.
Lugubrious(Adjective)- Full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way: A comic actor known for his lugubrious manner.
Bravado(Noun)- Confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people: His stories are always told with bravado.
Consensus(Noun)- A general agreement about something : an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group: Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus.
Dichotomy(Noun)- A difference between two opposite things : a division into two opposite groups: Her essay discusses the dichotomy between good and evil in the author's novels.
Constrict(Verb)- To make (something) narrower, smaller, or tighter: The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.
Gothic(Adjective)- Of or relating to a style of writing that describes strange or frightening events that take place in mysterious places: I was staring at the gothic house across the street from my house.
Punctilio(Noun)- A minute detail of conduct in a ceremony or in observance of a code: Italian punctilio point of honor.
Metamorphosis(Noun)- A major change in the appearance or character of someone or something: We have watched her metamorphosis from a shy schoolgirl into a self-confident businesswoman.
Raconteur(Noun)- Someone who is good at telling stories: My teacher is a great raconteur.
Sine qua non(Noun)- Something that is absolutely needed: Patience is a sine qua non for this job.
Quixotic(Adjective)- Hopeful or romantic in a way that is not practical: They had quixotic dreams about the future.
Vendetta(Noun)- A very long and violent fight between two families or groups: He waged a personal vendetta against his rivals in the Senate.
Non sequitur(Noun)- a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it: We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
Mystique(Noun)- A special quality that makes a person or thing interesting or exciting: There's a certain mystique to people who fight fires.
Quagmire(Noun)- An area of soft, wet ground: the party was once again facing its quadrennial quagmire: the candidate sufficiently liberal to win the nomination would be too liberal for the general election.
Parlous(Adjective)- Full of danger or risk: The company is in a parlous financial situation.
Effusive(Adjective)- Expressing a lot of emotion: They offered effusive thanks for our help.
Impasse(Noun)- A situation in which no progress seems possible: An arbitrator was called in to break the impasse.
Euphoria(Noun)- A feeling of great happiness and excitement: The initial euphoria following their victory in the election has now subsided.
Lugubrious(Adjective)- Full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way: A comic actor known for his lugubrious manner.
Bravado(Noun)- Confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people: His stories are always told with bravado.
Consensus(Noun)- A general agreement about something : an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group: Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus.
Dichotomy(Noun)- A difference between two opposite things : a division into two opposite groups: Her essay discusses the dichotomy between good and evil in the author's novels.
Constrict(Verb)- To make (something) narrower, smaller, or tighter: The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.
Gothic(Adjective)- Of or relating to a style of writing that describes strange or frightening events that take place in mysterious places: I was staring at the gothic house across the street from my house.
Punctilio(Noun)- A minute detail of conduct in a ceremony or in observance of a code: Italian punctilio point of honor.
Metamorphosis(Noun)- A major change in the appearance or character of someone or something: We have watched her metamorphosis from a shy schoolgirl into a self-confident businesswoman.
Raconteur(Noun)- Someone who is good at telling stories: My teacher is a great raconteur.
Sine qua non(Noun)- Something that is absolutely needed: Patience is a sine qua non for this job.
Quixotic(Adjective)- Hopeful or romantic in a way that is not practical: They had quixotic dreams about the future.
Vendetta(Noun)- A very long and violent fight between two families or groups: He waged a personal vendetta against his rivals in the Senate.
Non sequitur(Noun)- a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it: We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
Mystique(Noun)- A special quality that makes a person or thing interesting or exciting: There's a certain mystique to people who fight fires.
Quagmire(Noun)- An area of soft, wet ground: the party was once again facing its quadrennial quagmire: the candidate sufficiently liberal to win the nomination would be too liberal for the general election.
Parlous(Adjective)- Full of danger or risk: The company is in a parlous financial situation.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
LIFE AFTER...
Life after high school... I see this phrase as both an invitation and a wake up call(eye opener). I see it as an invitation to an adventure because after high school I can do anything I desire, I am responsible for my own actions and decisions I make. Everything I decide to do is entirely up to me. Now, with that being said, I'm not going to spend the rest of my life living off of my parents in their basement. I hope to some day go to Cal Poly and pursue my dream of becoming an Architectural Engineer. The only way this dream of mine can become reality is making the best choices now, while I'm still attending high school, that will help me excel towards my goals. It's also a wake up call because I'm not as young I think I am or as young as I wish I was. Every day I'm getting closer and closer to adulthood. Every decision I make from now on will have an impact in my life good or bad depending on the consequences from those decisions. Right now is the moment for me to focus on myself more than anyone else. Everything I do in every breathe I take at this moment of my life matters.
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