Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Assignment #4

Hey Class,

Today in class we discussed "What is the Value of Sharing Personal Stories?". Your Do Now was " What is it about your life or your culture that you would want other's to know about you?". From the list you compiled earlier, choose ONE and explain in TWO paragraphs why you think it is important to you that others are aware of that aspect of your life or culture. Remember in order to receive full credit, you MUST have TWO FULL paragraphs. Please use proper grammar when Blogging.

21 comments:

  1. I like to play sports and listen to music. The reason I choose these two is because this what I want people to know about me. Today ill be writing about two choices I pick,I like to play sports (volleyball) because its a way for me to escape reality and get into my own world and i feel that i can be me and know one can judge base on how I play.

    The other choice I pick is music. Music helps me throughout my daily life,without music i wouldn't know what to do. Music express oneself,when you feeling sad;you can listen to a sad song or when your feeling happy you can listen to a happy song.The point im trying to say is that "you can live through your music" and that what I do.

    - ChrystalPabon.

    Period 9

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  2. One negative thing about myself is that I talk too much.Sometimes when I talk I get in trouble because I'm not suppose tew be talking. Sometimes I also qet in trouble because when I talk I talk too loud. I consider it as negative trait but sometimes i think it's a good trait becuase I'm not shy to talk infront of my classmates.
    i also think it's a negative trait about me because for example i was going home with my friends. i dont really remember why but when we were on the train i said something mad loud and my friends told me to shut up because i said it too loud. i didnt really care if people herd me. So sometimes it's really bad to talk to much and mostly i get in trouble beacuse of my mouth.
    -lilybeth silva

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  3. I will like people to know something positive about me and it is that i'm humerous. When im not telling jokes thats only because your boring me or im just tired. I love to make people laugh because it's what I do. Especially when i'm in writing class and I write promts.

    I don't know what else there is to say about me being humerous so i'll give a negative. One negative thing about me is that i'm aggressive. The only good thing is that you would have to work my nerves really good to get me at that stage. When i'm angry i will punch u into next year or century. Well that all. please don't hesitate to read again 8D

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  4. Until i moved to New York i always celebrated my culture. But, after i moved to New York i really had nobody to follow or celebrate it with since i was only with my mom. When i used to live in Florida i was able to celebrate cuban indipendence day and have huge get togethers on holidays such as christmas and thanksgiving. Honestly, I really dont care much now since i've stopped celebrating with my family but they do. Since i have left my family and friends over there some of us have gotten less close in the years. I just wanted people to know that i am not very cultural just incase they every asked me.

    Angelo, period 3

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  5. One positive thing i would like people to know about me is that i love sports and i love working out. Most people don't assume this and i wish they would, because my height is one thing but my weight is another. people assume since i am so skinny that i'm fragile. I'm really not. And as for sports i love most of them. i try my hardest at every sport and work really hard to be the best i can be.

    one negative thing i wish people knew about me is that i have the tendency to side track. Not because i want to but because i have to let out all my energy in order for me to focus on what i'm doing. it may look funny or rude but i'm really not doing that to disrespect anyone.
    those are the things i would like people to know about me. Both the negative and the positive.
    Kristin pd 9

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  6. Something that i would like everyone to know is that i am not religious at all. I don't belive in wearing crosses or prying or the bible. I also think that the bible is fake anyone could have written that and said that it was true, But that's just my opinion.

    To me that's all a waste of time i'd rather do something else in my spare time. i mean i don't tell anyone not to belive in their religion because if they want to belive there's nothing i can do.There's a lot of different relious how do i know the one my family is following is the right one? i don't know. i'm just different.
    And i guess everyone is too.

    stephannie H. period 9

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  7. Something that I would like others to know about myself is that i'm very good with working with computers and electronic technology.I think that's something that's positive and I should be proud of because a lot of people can have trouble working with those sorts of things.
    In life like when I get older I may recieve a job that requires computer skills and it can come in handy because these days technology is used for almost everything.

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  8. one positive thing that i would like people to know is I am so hard to get angry because i always smile and laugh.when somebody disrespect to me.I will not going to argue with them,because i think its okay to me.

    one negative thing i am not believe in any religion,because i think i am not going to waste my time to read the bible and listen to the preacher.But it is just what i think

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  9. One thing I would like for people to know about me is about where i come from. And I dont mean heritage. I come from down south. I was born in Virgina and lived there until I was 9. Then I moved down to Florida.

    I am a country girl. I was born in the counrty, raised in the country and belong in the counrty. Three years ago when I moved to New York it was very strange for me. And when I started school, I still had to get use to everything. I remember being in the 6th grade and everyone always telling me I had an accent of some sort. I just want people to know this about me because I think it helps define who and how I am.

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  10. Something that i would like for others to know is that i love helping my mother cook. I can cook many things that other people my age probably dont know how to cook because of the fast food resturants and everything. That is something positive for me because i spend time with my mother or anyone else and whenever im bored i'll go and try to cook something new. I dont only cook "dominican" food which people say but i like to try new things and i look for recipes on the computer and all .
    Following all the rules is something i dont do. That's kind of something negative about myself . It depends on what the rulse are that im soppose to follow, for example school rules i follow but if something says dont touch or dont cross like im tempted to do it and then ill end up doing it .

    Ashley Grullon , Period 3

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  11. One thing that i want others to know about me is my culture and were i actually come from. I want people to know that i'm dominican, but that i was born in the DR as well. I believe that this is a big aspect of me because it actually shows who i am and were i come from. For me being dominican is a pleasure because i get to know a lot of different things.

    I think that your background is very important in your life. That's why being dominican to me show's me a lot of things which i want others to know. Like is really great to have a taste of different foods and speak more than one language.

    Jasmina, Period 3

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  12. I'm think that one positive thing about me is that if I'm dedicated to something I can focus on it completely. Lets take skateboarding for example I can zone out everything while skating. But right now my arm is broken so I can't skateboard. So i hang out with my more advanced skater friend and i look at their stance before they do tricks. I do this so I can copy their technique when when I can skate again.

    But my dedication is also my problem I say this because I don't often focus on anything. I say this because I'm a lazy dude *hence the username*. This is my negative because it stops me from achieving my full ability in a lot of things I do. Such as school i don't have the same ambition as i do for skating*then again i don't think you teachers would like me if i were a total nerd i wouldn't be as fun i'd be the kid who ask for homework everyday*. Thats pretty much it for me.

    -Milton Patterson
    Period 3

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  13. To: -lilybeth silva

    I just learned something new from you and you said its that you talk very lloud. Me, id say thats a bad thing you shouldnt let someone make you think its a bad thing its just you. you are who you are and no one can change that. now on the other hand the bad thing would be you saying something very loud when you have the wrong audience. I just think you should think about what your going to say before you do. i make this mistakes many of times but who doesn't? Just know its not a bad thing to talk alot or even be loud its all around the types of people that your around. =]

    -Ashley Laracuente
    Period 3

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  14. What is the Value of Sharing Personal Stories? I wasn't prest in clas today when you guys discussed this but i would love to explain why i think its importatnt. I think sharing personal stories is important to myself and others. the question is why? Well its importatnt to me because by writing down something thats personal i begin to understand and know who i am. Its also benefits who i am becasue i love WRITING my personal feelings. Its another way to express how i feel at the moment. Its more like art, art is just another way to express yourself. I usually write to let out feelings or anger. when you share personal stories with yourself you begin to learn more about a character. a character that lives withing you

    Blah blah blah whatever. Yeah ok so as you can SEE sharing personal stories is a great value to me, but how about to others. Well i write for myself and share with others as well. Why would i share "Personal" stories with others? Well one thing for sure i always thought that if you write something thats personal someone can get to know who you are. Its almost as if you are conversating about something personal, it just gives the other person a better understanding of who you are. Now many people can look at you and THINK they know who your are, your preferences, what youve been through (past, struggles, etc.)but they won't really know you until you put it in words. Either you share it and put it in words. Words that are verbal or words that are writen on paper. So to basically sum it up i think that sharing personal stories is important and has a great value because people can know and have a better understanding of who you are. =]
    -Ashley Laracuente
    Period 3

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  15. I think my style makes me a part of me. My style says something about me. I don't care what others think. I wear what I want to wear because it's my body. I can do what i'd like with it. My style is unique to me. I feel as if i'm the only one who wears what I like to wear. If i was to wear what others wanted me to wear I wouldn't feel like me. I would feel like something others wanted me to be.

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  16. XovalerieXD is valerie anicet from period 9

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  17. One thing about me that I would like others to know is that I am very open-minded. I can always see both sides to and argument, or story or whatever it may be. I usually understand people very well and why they feel or act the way they do.

    Because I am so open-minded I believe, it somehow makes me an awesome organizer. I feel like I can sit at the top of the tallest mountain and arrange the world so that everyone would be satisfied.

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  18. i think one positive thing people should recognize me for is my friendliness. im very caring and friendly if you get to know me. but if you like treat me different, then im like a threat, thats my negative side. but more importantly i can be very understanding for what you have to say. im very trustworthy and honest when it comes to telling me personal things.
    like if u have a problem with someone, ill be there if yah need anyone to talk to. but i think this makes me noticable because people say i look angry all the time, but thats just my serious face.(sorry ms. valit, i have to say LOL to that) but i think i should try to look a little more happy.
    -Angel Diaz Pd.3

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  20. For the other Ashley ,the Laracuente onee (: . I like the way you interpert other things & peoples opionions. You handle things easily , & i Agreee with you 100% on what you think the value of sharing stories are.
    I think that people should be themselves and dont take what people have to say to the heart , unless people are critizicing in a way that is to help you . For example , donttake the negative things seriously that people say to put you down because thats what they want. Only change the way you are if your sure about it and know your changing yourself for the good of it.

    Ashley G. Periodd 3

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  21. TO ASHLEY G =]

    Thanks. Glad you liked the way i interpret other peoples opinions. I think that no one should change for anyone. People shouldn't change for something that their not, or else their life would be false. You should live your life choose the path that you want to follow, because we only live one life and people should make it worth living for especially for themselves. Ashley you also make very good points. People do like when you accept the negativity, because for them to feel higher up they put try to put someone down. I think that at the end of the day its all up to us to decide if we are strong enough to ignore the negativity, or weak enogh that we let what other people say lead us 8 feet in the ground. We shouldn't let what people say or do MAKE US or BRAKE US. I think its all up to one perspective- the way we see things. 10% is what happens to you and 90% is how you react to it. Nice chattin' Ashley G... i think its an Ashley thing! =]

    -Ashley Laracuente Period 3

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