Journal Entry A:
Describe one or two events that occurred or observations you made during the week. Next, describe what you thought and/or felt about those events or observations. Use an extra sheet of paper if necessary.
In this week, it was challenging too. I was very stressed because I was waiting for Mr. Alex to give me a new assignment to do since in most times I do the assignment outside the office. The reason is that the office is so small and there is no place for me to work in the office. However, I meet with Mr. Alex or Rosa his research assistant every week to make sure that I understand the task that I have to perform. In this week Ms. Alex was outside the office and Rosa took his place to explain to me the assignments and help me understand. I was very stressed and worried about the assignment and the time that I will take to complete since it was a very busy week. It was the week after the final exams and I had to write ten pages for Organizational behavior’s class and another research paper for English class. It was very hard and challenging because it was my first time doing a research paper and writing ten pages essay. I was very worried to the point that I was crying. It always took me a long time and so much energy just to get ready and build my confidence to do it. My word that I always say is “I can do it, I can do it.” I also talk to my parents and my counselor in the school to gain motivation and self-confidence. I believe that when someone believe
If exceptional grades and numerous excellence awards are to indicate anything, I have succeeded academically thus far. However, such achievements are only possible because of my work ethic and determination. I pride myself on submitting my best work, pitting myself against my past performances. I remember my tenth grade English class; I was writing essays every week. I took every critique from my teacher and considered it for the next piece. Experience I gained from that class carried over into eleventh grade, where I achieved the highest English grade I have ever made. Even now, I look back at my older essays to help me write, so I know what works and what to avoid. Perseverance through school and desire to improve have carried me well, even through activities outside of my education.
Summarize and discuss your activities at work during each week. Be sure to note any new on-the-job experiences and any unusual events. Discuss any work-related problems, and state how you resolved them. You may write about your activities each day or for a week. Your summaries may be longer than the space allowed below.
I think that you have made agood progress duing this week. You felt better,and submitted all your assignments, your assignments due during these days were submitted on time. You did not miss any of your meetings. As we taked about, an honest conversation is very important when you are feeling that things are falling appart . My job is to provide the kind of support you need during difficult times.
This week I felt a combination between a little nervous and desperate. First the discussion was not easy and we are in the final push before finals, so I just want to make sure that I am well prepare and learning as much as I can to do well. I know that I can do it as long as I try hard.
This week was I was relaxed and nervous. I was relaxed because I am done with my individual assignment, and nervous because we have presentation. I think group member before us as set the presentation standards high, and we as a group need to at least try to match the level. Other than reading and working on the presentation I had two case studies, 9 discussions board posting to finish. I am poor public speaker, I get extra nervous to talk in front of the class. Hope I can manage to talk for two minutes, and explained what I read and research on my topic.
We were told to write about a memory or experience we had with writing or reading. I found this difficult right off the gate due to my lack of enthusiasm of the class. Once I sat at home and ranted for a while, until the book and experience was chosen for me to start compiling for the day to day tasked that were demanded of me. As I was compiling I was seeing my thoughts of the rants slip into the paper that I was to turn in. After writing the paper I reread the work; astonished as I was I just laughed at the idea and believed this was just going to be unacceptable. Next day to my surprise it was accepted. As I read it aloud my peers and the teacher tore it apart in the class and gave feedback that they felt would help improve it. Shuffling through all the bits of ideas at night shaking and shifting the words around piecing the puzzle to create my paper. Clinching on the questions that arose with Faizon asking about repetitive sentences in the paper, along with Tori’s request for more description. Then having the teacher point out the words I chose to depict the descriptions at times were vague. Keeping those suggestions in mind and more I went through again and again to find the hidden errors with the heightened sight that was giving to me with others views among the forest of characters before me. Hunting out each mistake able
he darkness of evening slowly blankets the land. The harvest moon, gowned in silver attire floats in a sea of air, peeks from behind a misty veil. Below, a wisp of smoke dances upward toward the heavens. There is a feeling of ancient magic as the circle is cast in the clearing. The lone worshipper walks the circle, methodically lighting the colored candles she has placed in each of the cardinal directions: North is green and represents represents earth, the east candle is yellow and represents air, South is red and represents fire and west is blue and represents water. As each candle is she invokes the spirits of the Watchtowers. The circle is cast to create a hallowed ground, a place that exists and does not exist simultaneously. She
My level of confidence can also make a difference of when and how I can tackle my academic work. To help build my confidence I practice doing medication, to help calm my nerves and keep me at peace. With all this set-in right, and my contently is in check I have no problems with doing what I am supposed to do.
In this week's journal entry, my learning intention is to incorporate the three key understandings for unit 2 (Self-assessment: How might I be perceived in my school community?; Recognize that community partnerships benefit schools, families, and students; and Understand the specific roles of administrators in this process) within my question responses.
With the guidance of Mrs. Smythe, my peers, and my parents, as well as my own determination, I have gained much better control over the English language. However, I also learned something about myself as a person throughout my time in English 9/10. I used to let fear control me in English, which would translate to other parts of my life. Throughout my seventh and eighth grade years of Middle School, I would sit in silence for entire class periods, afraid to begin my essays, afraid to have to accept that it may not be as good as my other school work, afraid of what others would think. However, I learned this year that people like my mother and grandmother were not disappointed in my work but instead would suggest ways by which I could improve my writing. Additionally Mrs. Smythe constantly helped through the feedback she provided. Even when I received my first essay back, one that was clearly not to the best of my ability, she gave balanced feedback between ways to improve my writing while also providing supporting for future assignments. “It is not necessary to convert an entire scene, just the moments that are important. The inclusion of text in the last body paragraph is most appropriate, although there is still a bit too much of it. Good effort...” Even if I forget who said what in Romeo and Juliet, or the name of the main character in The Book of Lost Things,
It requires constant motivation and determination to keep going and to keep writing and to keep doing my best. And there have been times when I have struggled, when I know that what I was writing was a load of crap or when I didn’t want to write at all. But it was necessary, the pile of crap writing was a start to help me improve what I was saying, or to help me delve deeper into the analysis or to structure my thinking. The times when I didn’t want to write but I still sat at my desk and wrote anyway showed my perseverance and discipline. Nothing worth it is ever easy, and the difficulties and struggle are all part of the journey. In the end, it will only make my achievement mean so much more to me.
During the ropes course field trip what seemed most difficult was that i had little trust in my classmates. What lifted my trust in them was that Cristobal, Veronica, Jessica, and Mrs. Clark motivated me to keep going and to not give up. There was a point in which I told Mrs. Clark "I can't do this!!!" And Mrs. Clark responded with "Yes, you can Star!" Hearing that come from her was motivation and courage that came to me. During the "Blame Game" what was most difficult was that we had a difficult time communicating with each other. What was also difficult was that we were all yelling at each other and blaming each other. In the blanket challenge we all managed to cooperate with each other and we were all calm. What made it easier was that
I am committed to pursuing a career in public interest, but I am aware of the financial and vocational hurdles that can come with it. It’s important that the school I attend has extensive resources and opportunities for students interested in public service. UC Hastings variety of public interest programs, grants/fellowships and Civil Justice clinic demonstrates an institutional commitment to producing impactful public servants, as well as a commitment to under-represented and underserved communities. The programs and university support are unique among the schools I’m considering. I am particularly interested the community economic development focus of the civil justice clinic. The PLRI and generous PICAP program are unique offerings I couldn’t
Too many people. Too little space. There are already seven and a half billion people walking on the surfaces of the earth and is believed that there will be 9.6 billion people as of 2050, according to a UN report. As time passes by, population is rapidly increasing and there will be less space for people to reside in. Scientists say that this world cannot espouse many people on the next 50 years. This crisis is fatal that can entirely obliterate the whole humankind. Overpopulation is a problem that every nation is facing but sometimes over looked by due to lack of understanding and awareness. This is a serious issue that should be taken care of immediately.
1. No matter how hard we try to prepare ourselves for challenging experiences and try to stay positive, it becomes harder to do than planned when the time comes. It was the end of the last semester and I was on the verge of emotional depression that totally overwhelmed me. During the exam period, I wasted my weekends on the Internet, chatting and Facebook-ing. I needed to submit an important paper on Tuesday morning. On Sunday night, after wasting so much time of mine and having a little red eyes because of so much exposure to electronic screens, I sat down to write my paper. Only then did I realize that the paper was due the next morning, not on Tuesday. I was extremely nervous because it was too little a time to finish it. Moreover, I was so angry with myself that I wanted to cry. It was a realization that I was off course in my study habits and that I had not overcome my habit of willingly putting myself in difficult positions. The more I thought about being in that mess, the angrier I got with myself. I got even angrier thinking about how it was not the first time in my life that I put myself in such a situation. I could not concentrate on my paper because of that emotional response. Then suddenly I thought that I just needed to talk to someone and calm down. I called my classmate and just told her about everything. She said that the instructor had actually extended the deadline until Thursday. It was such a relief. I thanked her profusely and decided