Why i wear shoes?

Connie Perez

Why I wear shoes? That’s a good question… I wear shoes because of course I want to protect my feet from all the dangerous things people throw around the world which is basically the littering they can not control. When people litter there could be many different things that your body can catch like diseases, second degree burning from the sun in the summer, and maybe even walking on stony roads which would really hurt. Those things can become harmful to not just our feet but our bodies. For example, in the winter if we decided to not wear shoes or if every store just stopped selling any type of foot wear in the winter what would happen? Our feet would become frozen, and we would die from hypothermia. And we also wear shoes because of all the other weather changing in this world which has been horrible in the last past few years. What I don’t understand is where the whole shoe thing came from, when Adam and Eve never had shoes to being with. Lol. Yes, going back that far really would change what people think, which that is that they need to realize how very fortunate they are to have something like shoes. Now imagine for a second what would the world be without any foot wear.  

Week 5 Choice (School)

College is significantly different from the public high school lifestyle in many different ways. As a college student I noticed that there are many adjustments that I had to make compared to high school. Decision making process has to be well thought out because I am responsible for everything in school. High school didn’t involve as many decisions as college does and that’s what makes them different. 

High school and college has similar support systems that are used differently because of there importance. Responsibility plays a huge factor in college where in high school most of my choices are heavily assisted with by counselors or teachers. As a college student I also get help from an advisor but the courses I take are all according to my major. I am responsible for choosing the best possible courses to give me the most information needed to help with the career I plan to pursue. I have plenty of classes that I can choose from but I have to pick what I think is most efficient. High school is the beginning stage that helps me get an idea on what I would or wouldn’t want to do. Where college teaches independence and I have to do research to be put in situations that are going to be beneficial for me in the long run.

Teachers in high school are lenient but college professors enforce independent learning for students. Although, both college and high school have support from the teachers and tutors it’s not as easy to get help. In high school teachers would stay after school with me or on their lunch break. In college, I have to work around the teachers schedule to get extra help. As a high school student I had my mom nagging me to get to school but that word of advice isn’t in college as much it was at home. Sometimes college teaches students to put forth effort and work hard to get assignments done and get a better understanding of the subject is. I have learned from my past experiences in high school that college isn’t as I thought it would be.

Why go to School?

Going because it’s conventional. You shouldn’t be afraid that not going to school will make you an outcast, or that not going to college will ruin your chance to get a job. If you are a truly ambitious and intelligent person, school will not cause you to succeed. It may help, true – however school can be much more detrimental to a person’s creativity.

Going because you are afraid. Afraid of what? Not becoming someone society wants you to become? Shaming your parents? Shaming yourself? Perhaps I am stating the obvious, but you should never do something out of fear. If you are going to school because you are afraid of what will happen if you don’t go, you ought to try not going. Maybe you will discover something about yourself that you didn’t know before.

Going because you don’t have anywhere else to go. If your life is so mundane and empty that you go to school to fill that hole you have… well, that’s just sad. You should really get some hobbies, some more friends, or have some interesting experiences (vacations or day-trips). There is more to your personality than school, and you are more of an individual than just a student.

Going because there is something worth learning. Classes are informative and if you actually enjoy the subject, then definitely go learn! Learning is a wonderful thing, just don’t depend on school for it. There is a lot of learning that can be done outside of a classroom.

The Saddest Day of Joe Bob Rainey.

The Saddest Day of Joe Bob Rainey

Once upon a Joe Bob Rainey, there he was Joe himself driving one of the school buses for the Small Ville city school district. One morning when Joe had his usual route of picking up the children for Sunnyside elementary, his last stop was the stop of Little Billy’s on the most horrible street ever. Billy would have to stand on the corner of the main road which had many drug dealers, gang affiliations, and much more. When Joe finally got to his stop there were a mob of them hovering over Billy as if they were planning on robbing him, yes a little boy. In that neighborhood people didn’t care how old you were you were just an average person with another dime in your pocket, and that’s what people were willing to take. So when Joe the bus driver seen Billy surrounded, Joe put the bus in park and stepped off the bus. After Joe stepped off the bus every one stepped back from surrounding Billy and looked at Joe like what the hell was he thinking, he has balls to step up to all these people. Finally Joe told Little Billy to get on the bus and wait until he got back on to make sure it was ok. So then as Billy said ok the first thing that was said was “hey why don’t you guys pick on someone your own size”, after that they looked at Joe with despise and asked him “what did you say”, and Joe said you heard me. And then after that all Joe could see is shiny little stars around him, and hear all the little children crying for there mommy’s and daddy’s.    

Choice of Topic( My Son)

Almost two years since I had my son Xaviel, my life has changed tremendously. He is one of the most important people in my life, I adore him very much. He is energetic, fun to be around, funny, and the most outgoing person I’ve ever been connected to. Xaviel learns quickly and works within the most efficient way possible, he’s very smart for his age and helps me a lot, sometimes he thinks that he could help me out with everything like, my homework, cooking his favorite meal which is rice or Mac and cheese, sometimes he thinks he could even help me drive by telling me where to turn or even when to stop. He’s hilarious. As far as helping me stay happy and motivated. He is a great influence in my life, and expresses his love for me, by giving me all the kisses possible. I never knew how much a toddler would learn so fast and how smart they actually think. I say toddlers are like adults they just don’t know how to speak what’s on their minds they just show actions. But for the most part I know what he means, and wants. Learning from experience of being a teenage mom has been very helpful to me especially to have such a talented son like mine. Over the years I hope to see Xaviel succeed in life as well as accomplish all his future goals he intends to accomplish. He has grown into my little poopoo as I call him. I know when he grows a little older he’s going to be embarrassed and tell me to not call him that anymore, but I know that ill be that mom to do it anyway. Lol.

Blog Review: Leave me Alone

Well after actually finding out what a blog review was I started to look at a couple of peoples blogs from class and I so happened to view Krista's and her topic was "Leave me Alone". I read through it and finally got the understanding of what she was talking about I can some what relate to her because to me it seems were in the same predicament with the whole car issue, and not having a reliable car or just not having one period like me. But anyway let’s get back to Krista.

Krista said “why does everyone have to be on my case about everything! I am 22 years old and most of the time I feel like I am 2 yrs old. I am told I need to buy a car by the end of the month.....I am told that I should take out a student loan to get said car. I am told that I should look for a car. I am told that I should look on craigslist…Then I am told to not look on craigslist. I am told that I shouldn’t go see a car I find because I don’t have my money and wont until hopefully Feb. 25th.  I am told I am not putting any effort towards finding a car. I am told I should get a specific car. I am told that I will have to settle for a car because I need one”.

In the end Krista’s just tired of her telling her what to do if no ones going actually help donate, or stop lying to her about what car is right for her, and then brakes down on her when she actually becomes the owner after a certain amount of months or even years. Can people just stop buying and selling cars that are a piece of crap so Krista can find a car so every one can stop saying she needs to do this and she needs to do that. I even get tired of people telling me what to do I obviously know what I’m doing from my past so that’s why I’m trying to get help. DUHH!!  

Topic of Choice week 3

Improving my writing skills

College Comp has really helped me develop writing skills that I was not aware of or was not very familiar with. College comp has increased my learning skills in classifying, verbs, adjectives, conjunctions, and all the comma uses, like introductory bits, fan boys, comma splices, conjunctive adverbs, X,Y,Z, describers, and interrupters that I had no clue about, and much more. College composition is an introductory course that focuses on college writing, and the writing process. I knew college was a place to learn much more than what I have learned in high school, but its a lot of similarities between high school and college its just that the teachers in college don’t really care if you do your work or not. High school was the opposite, teachers/ professors gave you rewards if you did your homework, and that’s what drove kids to study or do there work. Parts of the writing process that I am working on to become better as a writer are sentence structures, paragraphs, and essays. Working on a lot of practice pieces in college comp will make me achieve my goals, and the semester. But my goals out of those three things (sentence structure, paragraphs, and essays) are to become better in essay structures and to improve the skills as a writer, and help me develop the strategies for writing at a college level.  As for, Mrs. Kenney being my professor my first semester in college I think I will make it through this semester, just as long as I use the proper skills.    

The only thing i ever wanted was______________________.

(In a voice of a 13 year old)

The only thing I ever wanted was the newest BMW which is the X6! I love that truck soooo much. My daddy has one and it’s so cool and amazing. But the only thing is, is that I don’t have a drivers license because of course I’m not 16 yet, but my daddy said when I get to be that age I could defiantly have my own. Its like he’s gonna throw me one of those sweet sixteen shows on mtv and surprise me with the X6.I hope he really does get me that truck I love all the features its has. When I ride in my daddys truck I love riding in the front because it has those seats that make your butt burn, but in the winter its so warm. I also like listening to all my nicki minaj , lil wayne, and of my rihanna cds in the six cd disc changer, just as long as I can play my cds ill be fine. My daddy said that he thinks I should choose another car, in which I will when I get a little older but I told im I would never get tired of loving that truck. My dad said it’s too much of a manly truck because of the features it has like some type of sport package that has sport seats like the nascar drivers, maybe I should ask my brother what those are.  I don’t know. And the other awesome part about the soon to be my truck is that it doesn’t have any keys so basically I don’t have to worry about daddy yelling at me if I lose them. Soon one day well a couple of years from now I will have my dream come true, and I know it will that’s why I love my daddy.

What I expect from myself??

Well starting off in the new year of 2011, I didn’t really have a new year’s resolution because every year I kind of try and set my goals for every year or every month like any average person does. So with that being said for my second semester into college I’m kind of expecting for myself to be above a 2.0 or higher being that I was  just a tad bit away from getting my TAP or PELL taken away, but I was right where I needed to be which was at that 1.5 average. I also expect to get extra help on my studying skills, and not waiting until the last minute to figure out whom, what, when and how is everything going to fit in at a short amount of time. During the last semester last year I felt that everything was being jammed into the last couple of weeks, well only because I made it seem that way with me being stressed over the littlest things, like how would my grades go, did I get everything in on time that needed to be handed in, and getting the help I needed in order for my exam scores to come out great. I also expect out of school to work harder to get what I want in life so I plan on working more during the week then last semester that being said that I only have to attend classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Monday nights but that’s no problem unless I teach myself how to be time manageable, which is another thing I fail at doing lol. Also having the time to sit down and do some work, and play with my son of course even though he’s the one that keeps me from doing those things sometimes, because he wants to play with me all the time but I don’t mind unless he doesn’t bug me to much, he can get out of hand with me being his horse. NOT lol. But I love him and he’s my only motivation.

Never Again Memory

October 29, 2010 I went to an Applebee’s in Brooklyn, NY. Once we were seated at a table one of our guests went to the bathroom. Then our waitress came to the table when someone from our party was in the restroom, so we decided to wait to order our beverages. After our guest came back, we waited for the waitress for 30 minutes to return, in order for us to order our beverages together as a group. When our Waitress finally returned to our table for our orders, she took the order but when it was time for everyone to get there drink she only brought one drink instead of every ones drink at the same time. And of course that took another 15-20 minutes for our orders to be placed the right way. Once the drinks came we finally got to place our order of food, no one was very happy about how long we had to wait for that. When I finally got my food ordered I specifically asked for no pickles, onions and American cheese on my well done burger. Once our food came, it had everything I didn't want on my burger. So I showed it to her she stated that she gave the cook the correct order basically pointing the finger. So when she finally came back with the correct order she seemed very frustrated and it showed throughout the night. I became very angry because my entire guests were already done by the time I received my food. So after that we asked to see a manager, when the manager came we stated everything that had happened throughout our night. He said he would talk to her about her poor customer service and performance. Once he left she came shortly after and confronted us just to tell us did we tell her manager that she provided poor service. One of the guests at our table did not like the way she approached us and started to go off on her. They argued in front of all the customers and employees. Once everything settled we left asking for the corporate number. What a bad experience that was. Huh?

When Having A Son Like Mine!

The love for my son

            Having a child has really been a huge impact in my life; it hasn’t only affected my life as a whole, but my family as well. Being that he is my mother’s first grandson. Having my son really made me open my eyes to see that this would be a very important and dedicated job that I would have to maintain. However, becoming an independent mother made me also realize that I had to take care of responsibilities like working hard, going to school, and not spending as much time with friends. Becoming a great mom was my number one priority from there on in.

            Working about thirty five hours plus a week is an obsession for me. I love working long hours a week, to support my son. I know that if I work as hard to get what I need for him I wouldn’t have to depend on anyone. A lot of mothers think that , they need someone to be there for them at all times, but little do they know working hard gets you to a lot of places. I even get caught up in working so many hours a week that I have to find my free time to make sure I provide the attention my son needs. Devotion and love really comes with having a child.

            Because I also attend school, I often find myself being real busy, but that doesn’t get in the way of me being a great mother. I made it easier for myself by enrolling my son at an off campus daycare which is walking distance from campus. Attending a school like Finger Lakes Community College has really made it easy for me, I can attend school at the hours and days that I need to, they work around my schedule from work and quality time with my son. It’s basically a set schedule that I have every single day so I won’t become disorganized.

             By me becoming a mother spending time like I used to with friends has changed a lot. I don’t go out as much, and I actually don’t spend as much money on unnecessary things. It’s been all about him, and saving as much money as possible. Now when I get invited to the mall, and to different places I could actually take him with me, they enjoy his company. Many of my friends now have become mothers them selves, and come to me for advice. They see me as a great role model.

Even though having a baby is a huge responsibility, I have taken full accountability of being prepared to raise a son of my own. It’s not only pleasurable, it’s good to know that there’s just this little body waiting for your love and affection every waking day. I’ve learned so much becoming a mother, that working long hours a week, attending college, and not spending as much time with friends has really changed the way I look at life now and days.