I learned a lot this year from English 15. At first I did not like sharing my work to my peers--well i still don’t. But throughout this semester I learned that through our peers they can give you positive feedback or rip it apart. I still may be shy for speaking my mind during class... but more open then the beginning of the year.
I feel that my writing also has progressed throughout this semester. My first paper-I thought it was wonderfully written until I received the grade and read it for a second time. I had a problem with word choice, transitioning, organization, and I decided that I really loved commas. So throughout the semester I worked with my writing. For example, I would write all my thoughts, then write a draft, and then not look at it for a couple days. After a couple days are over I then would reread it before I would submit it for peer review. This helped develop my ideas and everything. Also by going to office hours helped me get my ideas down on paper and focus on my flaws.
After this class I will still be working to try to become a better writer. I will know how to write a decent paper and I know by going back and reviewing it I can even develop a stronger thesis, stronger sentences, and powerful words. I really enjoyed this class throughout this semester.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Nasty things in your Grocery’s!
What do these things all have in common: mold, maggots, animal excrement, or hormones? The answer is they all can be found in your daily grocery list! Legally the FDA let’s this happen... GROSS. This can result in food illness like food poisoning and etc.
After reading various news articles I find it extremely disgusting the things our food can be made of. What is wrong with just simple beef or vegetables, why do manufacturing companies need to add, for example, cochineal beetles to our ice cream, yogurt, cakes, cookies as a form of red dye. Believe it or not this example is actually healthier to eat then synthetic dyes! But what about mold?! Who wants to eat such a thing. According to the FDA they are willing to allow up to 60% of canned and frozen blackberries and raspberries to contain mold! Therefore to stay safe always try to eat fresh! This is guaranteeing that you will not get sick.
Stumbling upon a yahoo health article it actually stated in some raspberry flavorings they use beaver anal glands to increase the flavor! Gross! Therefore if you are dying to eat some nice raspberry pie or cake, why don’t you stick with your homemade kind-just to be safe! And if Wendy’s is your favorite place to eat-skip the chili. For in their chili you can find the remains of sand. This is to keep it from solidifying and lasting longer over the heat!
Extra hormones can also be given to the animals for more milk production and so they can become bigger for meat. Therefore animal feed hormone run-off can lead to our fruit and vegetables contaminating everything we eat. Therefore if you are uneasy with eating these hormones try to go organic as much as possible or by eating locally. Go to your local farmer’s market to eat their produce-it is guarantied fresh!
After reading various news articles I find it extremely disgusting the things our food can be made of. What is wrong with just simple beef or vegetables, why do manufacturing companies need to add, for example, cochineal beetles to our ice cream, yogurt, cakes, cookies as a form of red dye. Believe it or not this example is actually healthier to eat then synthetic dyes! But what about mold?! Who wants to eat such a thing. According to the FDA they are willing to allow up to 60% of canned and frozen blackberries and raspberries to contain mold! Therefore to stay safe always try to eat fresh! This is guaranteeing that you will not get sick.
Stumbling upon a yahoo health article it actually stated in some raspberry flavorings they use beaver anal glands to increase the flavor! Gross! Therefore if you are dying to eat some nice raspberry pie or cake, why don’t you stick with your homemade kind-just to be safe! And if Wendy’s is your favorite place to eat-skip the chili. For in their chili you can find the remains of sand. This is to keep it from solidifying and lasting longer over the heat!
Extra hormones can also be given to the animals for more milk production and so they can become bigger for meat. Therefore animal feed hormone run-off can lead to our fruit and vegetables contaminating everything we eat. Therefore if you are uneasy with eating these hormones try to go organic as much as possible or by eating locally. Go to your local farmer’s market to eat their produce-it is guarantied fresh!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Popular Essay!
The only two magazines in which I enjoy reading are Women’s Health and Runner’s World. Sometimes I know exactly what the magazines are
going to consist of but I still cannot wait for next months issue. Women’s Health magazine consists of basically
all that it says on the cover. It applies to the women and talks about their
health. There are bright colors, flashy font sizes, and catchy tittles, which
grab any readers’ attention. The cover depicts (usually a celeb) which
basically all modern day women would love to be. They are usually beautiful and
very toned. The format has women health (makeup, workout gear, healthy food)
adds flowing through the following format: an editorial, question & answer,
the daily SCOOP with the world, a style and beauty lab, eating healthy section,
healthy medication, way to loose weight, love portion, and usually ending with
clothes no women would wear. The writing from the authors is usually
informative but laid back-not like a professor, more like a smart friend.
On the other hand Runner’s
World has in my opinion a wider audience. It can appeal to both men and
women, which are physically active. Depending on who is on the cover will
determine how eager I am to read the latest issue. For me, if there is professional
runners that will make me stop what I am doing to dive into the magazine or a
woman with really good abs (who doesn’t want rock hard abs?). The ads are usually
more funny because there are all about running. Seriously, the latest shoes,
the newest running technology clothing, or some crazy pill to help you lose
weight (never know what that is in there). The format is similar to Women’s
Health in that it starts with an editorial, then Q & A, then the Personal
Best (pretty much the daily Scoop but for runners-like what to eat when you
have a stomach ach on mile 9…), then articles about running authors or about a
professional athlete, my favorite part gear (the September issue when they come
out with new shoes- I am in pure happiness), the place to run! I could probably
recite you the order in which everything comes in, this magazine to me is
sometimes my Bible. The text is plan and the pictures are thrilling. Every
single one of them makes you want to run, buy the product, or with the cool
angles of food-make you want to try the food before you run. The tone of the
articles can either be educational or humorous, depending on the seriousness of
the article. Sometimes they are so funny I read them over and over and other
times when I feel so enlightened I tell my whole track team of what I learned
from my last issue.
Both magazines educate me and are filled with my favorite
interests: nutrition and physical activity! Also both are filled with colors
and wonderful photos.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Fiddleheads
Today I had recently visited a new spot to dine. With an
extra bonus, it even accepts lion cash. The place: Fiddleheads! The owners of
Irvings own the restaurant. The place has unique soups and very tasty salads.
If you don’t want to pick one of their wonderful handcrafted salads, you can
always make your own.
Making a salad can be challenging. But by following these
simple steps you can make yourself a healthy salad. This will also ensure you
to help look good in your bathing suit during the warm State College weather
and summer months.
Step one is to choose your lettuce. “Darker it is, the more
nutrients,” by the following of that simple rule you will have a nutrient
packed salad from the start. My favorite leaves are spinach but mixed greens
also do some justice.
Next you choose your protein! This can be chicken, shrimp,
tuna or steak. Other delicious and nutritious protein items are tofu, chick
peas, kidney beans or other delicious legumes. Nuts also add protein, plus the
bonus of crunch. And if you don’t like those options, a chopped egg can also be
your source of protein.
Next fill your plate with about 2/3 full of fresh fruit and
vegetables. Fiddleheads is a neat place because on their welcome in sign it
states where they receive their produce from. You can add grapes, tomatoes, peppers,
apples, pears, carrots, etc.
Lastly is your dressing. Go easy on the dressing because
nobody needs excess fat or a dressing overload to make your salad go from
healthy to oozing with fat. Olive oil or balsamic are perfect dressings to make
your salad satisfying and tasty.
By these simple tips everybody can create a healthy salad.
All you need is the $1.50 side of bread to balance the meal with simple
carbohydrates. And if dessert is what
you are questioning, no need to walk down the street to kiwi or Happy Valley
Freeze (my favorite) just have their homemade gelato. Which is actually
healthier than ice cream.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Good Writing
Recently I just started reading The Happiness Project and after many depression days in college from family, track, and school it really helped me try to always look for the bright side of life.
Sometimes the lines are silly like this: “One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.” However, it made me want to continue reading due to the situation I am in.
Sometimes the lines are silly like this: “One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.” However, it made me want to continue reading due to the situation I am in.
Also I really liked this line, “When I find myself focusing overmuch on the anticipated future happiness of arriving at a certain goal, I remind myself to 'Enjoy now'. If I can enjoy the present, I don't need to count on the happiness that is (or isn't) waiting for me in the future".”
Friday, March 23, 2012
English Reflection
When confronted with someone approaching death, a question
on everyone’s mind is “how much time is left?” Usually a difficult question to answer
but is a question some may need to feel comforted and ready to accept death.
After an elder loved one behaves abnormally, gets more and
more confused, or suffers from a serious illness; death is sure to come
knocking on their doorstep. However, I never got that.
I called my grandmother on a Sunday afternoon, like any
other day. I was talking to her about be upcoming trip to Seattle, Washington
and asking about my cousins. She told me she had various upcoming appointments
and had to rush to Khol’s to get my cousin’s birthday present. I told her I
love her and to my reassurance she said love you too.
The next couple days seemed like a blur. I found out that
following afternoon that my grandmother recently experienced a small stroke.
Gram overcame a stroke already in her life and my parents reassured me that she
was fine. That weekend I called my grandma in Seattle. I told her the exciting
bike paths we ran on, the coffee shops we ate at, and the beautiful scenery.
Sadly, my grandma never had been there before. In response, I told her, to not
worry and I take her there that summer if she wanted to and I will even bike
with her. Pull her in a sidecar because I know she could no longer bike.
Then a bomb exploded. Three on Friday my dad called that a
friend was picking me up. I was confused, in not knowing why. After an endless
scream it was because my best friend died. My grandma.
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