Monday, August 29, 2011
Helen Keller narrative responce.
Helen Keller's narrative was a good example of how somebody can let his or her true self shine regardless of any obstacles. For Helen Keller, communitcating was a difficult feat and understanding was even harder. However, with the help of her excellent teacher she was able to overcome her disability. I think that Helen's story can inspire us all to be all that we can be no matter what is up against us.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Who is Mas Dijkstra? Part II
Who is Mas Dijkstra?
This isn't the first time I've been asked this, and yet I have no good answer off the top of my head. The same probably applies to most other people, at least I hope. I don't want to get into a whole David Copperfield-like autobiography about myself.
Not unlike the average American teenager, I spend most of my free time on the internet or doing something with my friends. I don't hate school but I always look forward to the weekends. I live alone with my mom, who is a teacher at a Columbus City School. My birthday is on August 29th, which is this Monday, so make sure to give me an A on this assignment. I will be turning 16. Many moons ago, when I was a mere youngling, I skipped 5th grade. However, I look older than my true age and it was so long ago that I feel like the classmate I have now are my exact equals. In fact, in this class when I was supposed to say something interesting about myself I completely forgot to mentions this.
So anyways, thats sort of like my mini-autobiography, I guess the best way to know who I am is just to know me as a person since I'm not very good at explaining myself. Hopefully you will by the end of the semester.
This isn't the first time I've been asked this, and yet I have no good answer off the top of my head. The same probably applies to most other people, at least I hope. I don't want to get into a whole David Copperfield-like autobiography about myself.
Not unlike the average American teenager, I spend most of my free time on the internet or doing something with my friends. I don't hate school but I always look forward to the weekends. I live alone with my mom, who is a teacher at a Columbus City School. My birthday is on August 29th, which is this Monday, so make sure to give me an A on this assignment. I will be turning 16. Many moons ago, when I was a mere youngling, I skipped 5th grade. However, I look older than my true age and it was so long ago that I feel like the classmate I have now are my exact equals. In fact, in this class when I was supposed to say something interesting about myself I completely forgot to mentions this.
So anyways, thats sort of like my mini-autobiography, I guess the best way to know who I am is just to know me as a person since I'm not very good at explaining myself. Hopefully you will by the end of the semester.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Where I'm from
I am from here.
I've never been anywhere else.
I am from Thomas and Kilbourne and Wilson.
I am from Wendy's and Dairy Queen and CVS.
My ancestors, even my parents were from different places
than here.
I guess somebody had to break their cycle.
I am the first, on both sides, to know english as my first language.
I was from philly.
But I remember nothing of it.
I looked pictures of the house where I lived
and the hospital where I was born. I still didn't remember.
I was from bali too.
I wasn't from there for very long.
But it was longer than philly.
I am from the wonders of the internet.
I am from the old worthington library.
Where my friends and I would go every day after school.
Even in the pouring rain. Our homework got drenched.
We complained at the time, but it didn't really matter.
I'm not from as many places as other people
such as George Ella Lyon.
Because I'm just 15.
But I remember all the places I am from the same.
I've never been anywhere else.
I am from Thomas and Kilbourne and Wilson.
I am from Wendy's and Dairy Queen and CVS.
My ancestors, even my parents were from different places
than here.
I guess somebody had to break their cycle.
I am the first, on both sides, to know english as my first language.
I was from philly.
But I remember nothing of it.
I looked pictures of the house where I lived
and the hospital where I was born. I still didn't remember.
I was from bali too.
I wasn't from there for very long.
But it was longer than philly.
I am from the wonders of the internet.
I am from the old worthington library.
Where my friends and I would go every day after school.
Even in the pouring rain. Our homework got drenched.
We complained at the time, but it didn't really matter.
I'm not from as many places as other people
such as George Ella Lyon.
Because I'm just 15.
But I remember all the places I am from the same.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Who is Mas Dijkstra?
Who is Mas Dijkstra?
He is the wind and the rain.
He grasps for the stars.
He doesn't really.
He just thought it sounded nice.
A nice touch indeed.
Also realize that
He doesn't normally talk
In the third person.
There isn't much time
Left in this Senior Comp class
I'll finish later.
He is the wind and the rain.
He grasps for the stars.
He doesn't really.
He just thought it sounded nice.
A nice touch indeed.
Also realize that
He doesn't normally talk
In the third person.
There isn't much time
Left in this Senior Comp class
I'll finish later.
Arguments
Sometimes people think something is good when in fact it is bad. In these cases I use aruments to inform. One specific case is when people think internet explorer is good. I use arguments to show how slow and uninteractive internet explorer to get them to switch to another browser.
In the example above, after arguing to inform about Internet Explorer I would argue to convince the victim of the merits of Google Chrome. I would explain the features of Chrome, how it is much faster and much more user oriented, and is completly free. This argument eliminates any doubts in the mark's mind.
An example of an argument to explore is like in "Don't ask don't tell" because people will argue this kind of thing for progress. Another great example is in abortion arguments too.
One extreemly important decision I am forced to make sometimes is which Chinese buffet to go to for lunch. The one on Sawmill has really good chicken and fried stuff, but the one in Lewis center has better noddles and dessert stuff. Usually if I want to eat healthier I argue to myself that I will spend more time eating noodles at the one in Lewis center and eat there.
Whenever I fell stressful I sometimes use arguements to make myself more calm or to clear my head, like "Someone else somewhere has it worse than me." The thought of someone else suffering makes me feel better and more focused.
In the example above, after arguing to inform about Internet Explorer I would argue to convince the victim of the merits of Google Chrome. I would explain the features of Chrome, how it is much faster and much more user oriented, and is completly free. This argument eliminates any doubts in the mark's mind.
An example of an argument to explore is like in "Don't ask don't tell" because people will argue this kind of thing for progress. Another great example is in abortion arguments too.
One extreemly important decision I am forced to make sometimes is which Chinese buffet to go to for lunch. The one on Sawmill has really good chicken and fried stuff, but the one in Lewis center has better noddles and dessert stuff. Usually if I want to eat healthier I argue to myself that I will spend more time eating noodles at the one in Lewis center and eat there.
Whenever I fell stressful I sometimes use arguements to make myself more calm or to clear my head, like "Someone else somewhere has it worse than me." The thought of someone else suffering makes me feel better and more focused.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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