Talent (Nov, 11, 2010)

What is talent?
Talent is basically something one is good at. It could a natural thing or it could be obtained through hard work.
What are my talents?
Well, my best talent is being a very sociable guy. I easily get along with other people. I communicate well with people, and I always try to demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors. I am also a hard worker. I always try my best on what I do. I try to actively participate in group works, I always try to learn new things, and I do my best on my assignments. I also have some qualities as a leader. I try to help out others and lead them.

Thought questions (Mon, Nov 8th 2010)

1. How do you plan on choosing a career?
I will have to consider my skills, financial ability, my preferences, and opinions from others. It would be good to have a career where my skills would be useful because I can be more productive. Considering my financial ability will help me because there may be some things that I might not be able to do, such as trading stocks. Also it will help me decide my path of education (because sometimes, school tuition fees can be a pain in the neck). A career that I prefer would be great for me because honestly, my career is probably going to be what I'll doing for the rest of my life. It would be a good thing to do something I love than something that I hate. Opinions from other people may help as well because there are a lot of pathways out there and it's always good to take some advice.
2. Does your gender make a difference?
Yes, it will open some doors and close others. For example, since I am a male, I can do more physical labor then women. However, I wouldn't be able to do a lunch lady because most people would prefer women over men.
3.Who will help you choose a career?
My parents, my teachers, and career searchers can help me decide my career. These people can give me advice on my current educational career and my future career as well because they had knowledge, experience, and they know me best. A career searcher wouldn't know me well, but would know what kind of person I am through the surveys that I take. My personal opinions and opinions from others will both be useful in finding a career that would fit me.
4. Can the Bible offer any help?
The Bible can guide me in how I should grow in God. It doesn't give a specific explanation of what I should do as a career, but rather a broad idea of what I should do. It tells me what is wrong and what is right.

Definition and example of Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting

Paraphrase
Def: Restating the idea in writer's own words.
Ex) There was a small pretty girl in a village. Her mother loved her very much, and her grandmother loved her even more.

Summary
Def: Restating only the main points in the writer's own words.
Ex) There was a little girl with a loving mom an grandma.

Quote
Def: Using the exact words of the author of the passage.
Ex) "Once upon a time there lived in a certain village a little country girl, the prettiest creature who was ever seen. Her mother was excessively fond of her; and her grandmother doted on her still more.

How to turn on/off you PC

     The very first step on turning on a PC is to plug in the power cord. Next, you search the motherboard for the power button. There are a few buttons on the motherboard, but the power button is the largest. Next, you wait for the computer to load. After the computer loads and the user screen comes up, use your mouse to click on the user you wish to use. This step can be skipped if wanted. Now, you are finished!

       If you are using a laptop, the steps are all the same except for the first step. Instead of searching for the motherboard, you have to open you laptop and search for the power button. The power button is usually on the very top of the keyboard.

      To turn off your PC, first you have to click the start menu, which is located at the bottom left of the computer screen. When you have clicked on the start menu, select the option "Shut down system". This will shut down the computer. However, if you are using an older version of the PC (XP, 2000, 95, etc) you must wait for another screen to pop up. This screen will ask you what you want to do. Select the "Shut down system" option in this screen as well. Now, you just wait for your computer to log off and shut down.

What is voice?

For me, voice is the life of the writing. Without voice, writing is dead. If we want to give the reader an impression about the writing, voice is crucial. Voice can be shown by word choice, personal experiences, and more. We can also relate with the readers through voice.

Blog post response

This picture posted on our class blog depicts a mother with her children during the US Great Depression. What conversation would this mother have with her children? What "voice" would she use?

  Mother:  "Shh. Don't cry darling. If you cry, then Santa won't come this Christmas."
  Daughter & Son: *Sniff* "Okay Mom... Mom, where's Papa?
  Mother: Mommy told you that your father's gone to look for work, and hopefully bring some food home as well.

The Three Little Pigs (Wolf's POV)

   Dear honorable judge, I stand before you today to prove my innocence relating the case of the the 3 little pigs. Yes, I will admit that I have attempted to break into the 3 pigs' houses, but I never meant to do any harm. All I wanted was to ask if they had any food to spare. Please, listen to this pitiful wolf's sad story.

   Everyday, I would go out searching for any scraps of food that I could get my hands on. I was broke, so I did not have the ability to afford food. I have a wife and 3 children, and it was my responsibility to keep my family from starving. I would have done anything to save my family.

   Back in the old days, I used to have my own business. It was named the "Huff & Puff House Cleaners". As many creatures may know, I have a reputation for blowing strong gusts of wind. I would usually go from house to house and blow away all their trash and dust. My business was doing great until strange rumors started arousing. The rumors told that wolves were vicious and violent creatures that would kill eat up any creature in it's way. I do not know exactly how these rumors became, but it did damage my business immensely. (The rumors might have been originated from my competing company, "Garbage Disposal Goats")

   After the rumors spread, creatures began to avoid me, and my customers started to decrease. I had only one option, which was to beg for food. However, that didn't work out well either. All the creatures were afraid of me due to the rumors. They would shut their doors on me, not caring whether I have a family or not. This went on for months, and everyday was spent in despair. My marriage was on the verge of breaking down, and my three little children were now starving to death. I was desperate.
   Then one day, I heard from the streets that the 3 little pigs had just moved into the town. I thought 'Maybe, just maybe, those 3 young lad would give this old wolf a chance.' So, I walked up to their front door, and to my despair, they shut their doors on me as well. I tried to get some food my pretending to be a lamb, a salesman, blowing their houses away, and even entering through their chimney. All I wanted was to ask them if they could spare any food for my poor family. However, all that came back was verbal and physical abuse. They would taunt me and call me names. One pig even poured turpentine into a burning pot when I was coming down the chimney. I had almost died!
   I sincerely apologize for the damage that I have caused, and I would be more than happy to rebuild their houses. However, I plead with you that you take our family's situation into consideration.