Assigned Entry #6: Blogging

In the past I have blogged before. I first did not know what this whole blogging was but once it was introduced to me in English 101 it was easier to understand in English 102. Blogging has helped me put my ideas out and it has provided me with feedback from my peers. I thought blogging would be boring but it isn't I actually enjoyed doing it. The only difficult thing I would say was coming up with self-generated entries; some days I didn't know what to write about which made me feel frustrated.

Personally, I took blogging very seriously because it was part of my grade for this semester. If I wouldn't have done it my grade would have been worse. I’m very glad I took the time and effort to complete all my entries before Professor Chris would grade them. This blogging experience was useful to all (I would say) because it didn't take much time away and it was much better than doing a FOURTH writing project!

Professor Chris I hope you continue doing Blogs because it was a nice assignment where everyone could manage to make some time for. I wish you the best of luck with your future classes. 

Trip to the zoo

Lately I've been feeling way too much stress, school work is piling up that it has be growing out grey hair (sarcasm). So out of nowhere my brother and I decided to plan a trip to the Phoenix Zoo and we went this past Friday, April 19, 2013. We invited our "best cousins" and that morning we started getting our food and drinks ready.

We all know the zoo is huge, so of course we had to take plenty of water because it was going to be a long walk. I hadn't been to the zoo ever since third grade so it was nice being there after so long. I personally thought that the time there went flying, the hours went by so quick that we didn't have enough time to go around the entire zoo, which was sad because I still wanted to see the big turtle and the elephant Sheena. I did see the elephant but as we were passing her on the train. Passing Sheena on the train was fun but it would have been better walking through there.

My favorite animal that I had the chance to see was the zebra. They looked so amazing with their black and white stripes, or is it white and black stripes? who knows...

We took my beautiful niece with us even if she's only a month old and if she's not going to remember anything but hey, we couldn't have left her behind. I had such a wonderful time with my family and so many funny memories that are going to stay with me. I can say this trip helped me feel more relaxed and ready for the school week to start.

Assigned entry #5 Media

The day we started talking about the power of media in class made me pay attention to the types of media that were occurring during my favorite t.v shows. We do not notice it but media has became so popular ever since television was created. The power media through commercials has advertised so many products going from make up, to clothes, to hair-dye,  to perfumes, everything you can consider selling material.

One of the things I see more everyday during commercial is covergirl or O'lay trying to sell their make up products trying to make women feel like they are in need of it. These advertising products make women want to purchase it because they persuade the audience that it will make one have flawless skin including saying good-bye to wrinkles. These products tend to be for the older women who want to get rid of all the "beauty mistakes" they have. Every women should feel comfortable the way they were brought into this world. There is no need to feel the neccesity to purchase these kinds makeup. Every single women is beautiful in there own way.

Also maybelline advertising the "false lashes" pretending it's going to give girl those long lashes they've always wished for. Do you seriously believe that's going to happen? NO! I myself as a consumer can tell you that's a lie! I once decided to buy mascara thinking it was going to make my eyes look "stunning" but no they looked the same as with the other mascara. No women should feel intimidated with all the media out there.

All the media is trying to do is make others feel uncomfortable with the way they are or look. Physical appearance had became one of the greatest media and has make people fall into depression and unsatisfied with the way they are. I have been noticing now more than ever that when the maybelline, covergirl or O'lay products come out it does sure try it's best to intimidate others.

My favorite Band. (Banda)

I just truly loveeeee Banda El Recodo. They are a Mexican regional band that was formed back in 1938. This band is formed of 18 group members where two of them are the led singers. They mostly sing romantic music that just gets to you. They as a group have recorded over 180 albums. They are one group that has not died out like many others; they stand still even if they change group members.

I just love every single song that they have. Everyday has it's own way of getting to my heart. The lyrics are just amazing. Banda El Recodo has been all over Mexico and all over the United States. This group just gets more and more fame with the new songs they create. They are a well-known Band that other singers like to make duets with them. Some songs that I love from them are just below. 

They are songs that anyone can hear for any mood you're in. When I'm down I hear them, when I'm happy I can hear them as well. 

Assigned entry #4 Capitalism

In the film Capitalism: A Love Story, Michael Moore explains America's relationship with capitalism and I truly found the relationship so impressing.  Capitalism is an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit. By the definition of capitalism and the film of Michael Moore I now understand more about it and I can say it really has me worried that the United States can become capitalist. In this film I had the chance to see how America actually is "a messed up nation." I liked the fact that Michael Moore appeared in the film and gave his personal opinion and the way that he was just himself. 

In the film from pathos, ethos, and logos I saw more of the pathos part. The film to me showed more emotion than ethos or logos, though it did have some parts of them. I saw how the people that were getting thrown out of their homes were suffering and just thought it wasn't fair. How Michael Moore involved the end of Bush's term & he than stated the word "capitalism." Just seeing how Americans were losing their homes to foreclosure and seeing their saving go out the window was just sad. Also by seeing how the people that were taking out others from their homes didn't have any emotion towards the actions they were making. 

In the video above MIchael Moore is confronted by Hannity on the topic of Capitalism. They both get really into the topic and seem to be arguing. Overall I think the film Capitalism: A Love Story was a great one, it got my attention and got my to a better understanding of it.

Waiting....

I've been waiting for so long now too long I would say. I have been waiting for over 9 months for my niece to be born already. I would have thought she would have been born on March 7th but no luck. I'm just so excited that I want to see her already. My sister in law is 39 weeks.


My niece will be named Mia Elizabeth. The name was picked by my cousins, brothers, sister in law and me. We were all gathered up together naming names until we liked some. We all voted for the name that we liked the most and it was Mia. Afterwards we were discussing that a second name would be perfect since her name was going to be so short.


Mia Elizabeth is going to be my first niece so my whole family is just excited and anxious to meet the little one. The house is already full with baby stuff, and stuff that Mia isn't going to be using until she's like two or three. Hopefully my niece is born any day now during spring break. I'm so glad I'm going to be an aunt and it's going to be a new experience; lets see how this goes..

Assigned Entry #3 ASU shorter classes

Every college and University have what's called the 15 week semester courses. The 15 week is a result of professors instructing at a normal pace where everyone actually seems to be following along. Arizona State University is developing what's called the 7 1/2 week semester course, where classes are being taught in a faster pace so that students can graduate faster and have a tuition that students won't be bother with as much. ASU plans to help students want to continue their education and be glad they finished sooner.

My opinion about this 7 1/2 week semester courses is that yes it does seem to be interesting in the way that it's going to help more students with the tuition rates. It is also going to persuade more students into attending the university because they see that there's a program that goes much faster than having to attend university for 4 years. Also students that want to drop out might even think about it twice before doing so.


My personal opinion though is that I would not like to attend a 7 1/2 week semester course because I like to learn in a more slower pace. I do like the idea of lower tuition but I won't be learning as well as having the 15 weeks. Professor would be seeming to teach much faster and I need my time to process the work. It would seem to me like taking a summer class of 5 weeks where everything is being taught and learned is a super speed.

One of the comment that I was reading and got my attention was "Sounds more like a crammed summer course to me where you just get the hours in in order to get the grade and get out as fast as you can." I agree because like I said everything is in a faster speed and students have to process everything right there. Another comment that I looked at was this one "Call it the new Wal-Mart degree.. We sell for less. I'm from the old school. College degrees should not be earned on line." Yes I agree as well, I believe students should take the time that is necessary to earn the degree and not just be shorten so that they graduate faster. They need the time to get everything in place.