February 25th, 2014
If I could change any attribute or characteristic about myself as a student, it would be my tendency to give up easily when things become difficult for me. I do not work well under pressure and tend to give up easily when I feel I am failing or do not understand the work assigned to me. I also sometimes get upset when I remember understanding the work before, yet no longer understand it if presented to me again. I think my tendency to give up so easily in times of difficulty will hinder me from progressing in my academics; unless I put a stop to it soon. This is one characteristic about me that I plan to change within the remainder of this 2013-14 academic school year.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Quick Write-2/12/14
February 12th, 2014
I consider myself as tough as nails but only when necessary. I believe that my overall personality is one of open-mindedness, kindness, generosity, love, care and compassion. However when I am upset or if my patience is challenged, then characteristics such as nonchalant, crude, stern and irritable are displayed. I don't have an explanation as to why I get this way, except for people pushing my buttons. I consider my personality as a student also very tough. Although I sometimes give up easily in difficult times, I am very determined, persistent, and proficient when it comes to attacking my school work. Education being one of my main priorities and necessities is the main reason my attitude towards school is the way it is.
I consider myself as tough as nails but only when necessary. I believe that my overall personality is one of open-mindedness, kindness, generosity, love, care and compassion. However when I am upset or if my patience is challenged, then characteristics such as nonchalant, crude, stern and irritable are displayed. I don't have an explanation as to why I get this way, except for people pushing my buttons. I consider my personality as a student also very tough. Although I sometimes give up easily in difficult times, I am very determined, persistent, and proficient when it comes to attacking my school work. Education being one of my main priorities and necessities is the main reason my attitude towards school is the way it is.
Quick Write- February 24th, 2014
February 24th, 2014
I would say that throughout my lifetime I have failed many times. One time that stood out to me the most was about 5 years ago. I was 12 years old and I was auditioning for LaGuardia High School for the Arts. I was trying to get into their dance program, however I wanted to get into hip-hop; their dance audition was ballet. I have danced ballet before, but it wasn't my forte and I didn't like it that much. All the other girls in their had super advanced training in Ballet and/or were still taking the classes that they had started since they were born. I, on the other hand, am a hip-hop dancer who knows just the fundamentals of ballet. When it was my turn to go, I totally blew the audition. My training was rusty and I didn't have the super anorexic form that most ballet dancers are required to have, so that affected my posture. I went into the locker room trying to contain my one or two tears that were trying to emerge from my eyes and I was doing a good job at it too. Then this one little girl stared at me for a second and then said, "Are you seriously crying right now?" That is when I completely started balling. I knew at that point that I had failed. It killed me inside because I knew that I was a good dancer and I loved to dance. That is all that I wanted to do growing up, but because my style of dancing was different from theirs I had to give up my dream? My reaction to my failure was complete and utter sadness and pain. I was emotionally hurt for a few months, but I grew up and learned about the different dance possibilities that I can explore. I took dance for years and became good at it. I grew to know that dance goes way beyond LaGuardia High School.
I would say that throughout my lifetime I have failed many times. One time that stood out to me the most was about 5 years ago. I was 12 years old and I was auditioning for LaGuardia High School for the Arts. I was trying to get into their dance program, however I wanted to get into hip-hop; their dance audition was ballet. I have danced ballet before, but it wasn't my forte and I didn't like it that much. All the other girls in their had super advanced training in Ballet and/or were still taking the classes that they had started since they were born. I, on the other hand, am a hip-hop dancer who knows just the fundamentals of ballet. When it was my turn to go, I totally blew the audition. My training was rusty and I didn't have the super anorexic form that most ballet dancers are required to have, so that affected my posture. I went into the locker room trying to contain my one or two tears that were trying to emerge from my eyes and I was doing a good job at it too. Then this one little girl stared at me for a second and then said, "Are you seriously crying right now?" That is when I completely started balling. I knew at that point that I had failed. It killed me inside because I knew that I was a good dancer and I loved to dance. That is all that I wanted to do growing up, but because my style of dancing was different from theirs I had to give up my dream? My reaction to my failure was complete and utter sadness and pain. I was emotionally hurt for a few months, but I grew up and learned about the different dance possibilities that I can explore. I took dance for years and became good at it. I grew to know that dance goes way beyond LaGuardia High School.
Quick Write-2/28/14
February 28th, 2014
On a scale of 0-4, I would rate myself a 3 when evaluating my progress in this class. I believe that I am a great writer and that the content of my writing is proficient, however I am slightly behind in this class and owe a few assignments. Thus, I feel as if I am a 3. If all of my assignments were up to date, then based on the work that I have produced so far, I would rate myself a 4. On Monday, when I have turned in all of my missing work and have made up anything that I am late on, then I would hope that my grade will bounce up making my rate also increase to a 4.
On a scale of 0-4, I would rate myself a 3 when evaluating my progress in this class. I believe that I am a great writer and that the content of my writing is proficient, however I am slightly behind in this class and owe a few assignments. Thus, I feel as if I am a 3. If all of my assignments were up to date, then based on the work that I have produced so far, I would rate myself a 4. On Monday, when I have turned in all of my missing work and have made up anything that I am late on, then I would hope that my grade will bounce up making my rate also increase to a 4.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Allow Me To Intorduce Myself
Hello Everyone,
My name is Melanie Thompson and I am 17 years old. I am of Puerto Rican and Jamaican decent and am the oldest of 7 children. I have just moved down to the Bronx from Westchester County, however I am originally from Queens, NY. In 5 years, I see myself about to graduate from Hunter College with a Master's Degree in Social Work. In 20 years, I plan to have my own apartment or house, a family, and a stable, successful career in the Social Work field. In 50 years, I plan to be on my way to retiring from my career and living a peaceful, lavish and relaxing elderly lifestyle.Writing poetry and spoken word, singing, dancing and acting is what engages me the most. These things occupy the majority of my spare time. I have many responsibilities outside of school. Like I mentioned before I am the oldest of 7 children, so I am always working to assist my mother in caring for them and trying to set the best example possible for them as the older sister. I am also a foster child, so as a ward of the state, I have a responsibility to report to my foster care agency and record majority of my daily movements as well as abide by a set a rules and regulations that the government provides for children in the system. I am also part of an acting company, so another one of my outside of school responsibilities is to continue to commit to my rehearsals and shows. I best learn by reading, writing and listening. Sometimes, I am quick to give up when I feel like something is too difficult for me or if I feel like I am on the verge of failing, but in those times, I just need a reassurance or validation of my accomplishments and how far I have come. In this English course I hope to explore various types of literature and quotes from famous writers/authors. I love to interpret other peoples' sayings and reading between the lines of words that most people consider hard to understand. I want to write lots of journal entries and focus on topics that I can somehow relate to my life. I also want to perfect my grammar and learn new ways of phrasing things as well as expand my vocabulary. I honestly want to take any new information that is taught to me and absorb it. I feel that being a part of this collaborative learning community will be very beneficial to me because it will put me around others who are just as naive to the work being taught in class as I am. I also think that being a part of such a group will help me to evolve in my ability to work in groups. I hope that this will turn out to be a successful class for me.
Sincerely,
Melanie Thompson
My name is Melanie Thompson and I am 17 years old. I am of Puerto Rican and Jamaican decent and am the oldest of 7 children. I have just moved down to the Bronx from Westchester County, however I am originally from Queens, NY. In 5 years, I see myself about to graduate from Hunter College with a Master's Degree in Social Work. In 20 years, I plan to have my own apartment or house, a family, and a stable, successful career in the Social Work field. In 50 years, I plan to be on my way to retiring from my career and living a peaceful, lavish and relaxing elderly lifestyle.Writing poetry and spoken word, singing, dancing and acting is what engages me the most. These things occupy the majority of my spare time. I have many responsibilities outside of school. Like I mentioned before I am the oldest of 7 children, so I am always working to assist my mother in caring for them and trying to set the best example possible for them as the older sister. I am also a foster child, so as a ward of the state, I have a responsibility to report to my foster care agency and record majority of my daily movements as well as abide by a set a rules and regulations that the government provides for children in the system. I am also part of an acting company, so another one of my outside of school responsibilities is to continue to commit to my rehearsals and shows. I best learn by reading, writing and listening. Sometimes, I am quick to give up when I feel like something is too difficult for me or if I feel like I am on the verge of failing, but in those times, I just need a reassurance or validation of my accomplishments and how far I have come. In this English course I hope to explore various types of literature and quotes from famous writers/authors. I love to interpret other peoples' sayings and reading between the lines of words that most people consider hard to understand. I want to write lots of journal entries and focus on topics that I can somehow relate to my life. I also want to perfect my grammar and learn new ways of phrasing things as well as expand my vocabulary. I honestly want to take any new information that is taught to me and absorb it. I feel that being a part of this collaborative learning community will be very beneficial to me because it will put me around others who are just as naive to the work being taught in class as I am. I also think that being a part of such a group will help me to evolve in my ability to work in groups. I hope that this will turn out to be a successful class for me.
Sincerely,
Melanie Thompson
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