I specifically started thinking about my brother. We have a really close family so having one brother he's extremely important to me. I've often told him that he's made me the person that I am, mostly because if I was an only child I would have been intolerable. This is what a particular thing is about, something that makes you unique. It builds your character. Just as all of the flashbacks build the character of Joe.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Portfolio
Quick question, does our portfolios have to follow the order given in the back of the handout we were given?
It goes,
Cover,
table of contents,
introduction letter,
resume
letters of recommendation
life skills and exhibits,
academic skills and exhibits
miscellaneous.
I have mine in a different order, and I was hoping I could keep it that way,
I don't want to redo pages of information to match what I'm trying to say.
It goes,
Cover,
table of contents,
introduction letter,
resume
letters of recommendation
life skills and exhibits,
academic skills and exhibits
miscellaneous.
I have mine in a different order, and I was hoping I could keep it that way,
I don't want to redo pages of information to match what I'm trying to say.
Each Has A Story...
Opinions are beautiful things; they let us express ourself and our stands on issues. It certainly seems like we're exercising our opinions quite frequently in this class! And yesterday's discussion on honor was a perfect example.
I agree with most people that we have different ways of describing what honor is. To me, receiving honor is to be recognized for your actions. Whether those actions be academic (honor roll), military, community (awards for service), or otherwise, being honored for something means you did something that others feel was good for society. One memory of being honored was at a middle school science fair. I received an honorable mention award for my project. It said to me: You did a good job on this project and we appreciate you coming out and presenting it to the community. Being honorable doesn't always mean putting your life down for your country or others (which is most definitly honorable), it can be as simple as recognition at a science fair.
I haven't had many interactions with honor. What I do know is that it can be bestowed upon different types of people and circumstances. This is just my vision of what honor is to me, part of my opinion. If we all put our opinions together without critisism, we could make a beauiful mosaic of opinions and people!
I agree with most people that we have different ways of describing what honor is. To me, receiving honor is to be recognized for your actions. Whether those actions be academic (honor roll), military, community (awards for service), or otherwise, being honored for something means you did something that others feel was good for society. One memory of being honored was at a middle school science fair. I received an honorable mention award for my project. It said to me: You did a good job on this project and we appreciate you coming out and presenting it to the community. Being honorable doesn't always mean putting your life down for your country or others (which is most definitly honorable), it can be as simple as recognition at a science fair.
I haven't had many interactions with honor. What I do know is that it can be bestowed upon different types of people and circumstances. This is just my vision of what honor is to me, part of my opinion. If we all put our opinions together without critisism, we could make a beauiful mosaic of opinions and people!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Honor
I was a little confused today when we talked about honor because it means different things to different people. I don't that we should be judged when it comes to our opinion. When I think of honor I think of one of my friends older sisters. Her Fiance went to war around 4 years ago. He died when a bombing took place. She told us that she wanted to go fight for him and do what he loved since he couldn't anymore. So she decided to join the army. She has been there fighting ever since and she loves it. Thats what I think of when we talk about honor.
Honerable Mentions?
So...Today was a little awkward. No one was really talking, and when we did, our views on what was honerable were always clashing.
When your contry goes to war, people HAVE to go and fight. If they don't, the government will draft and get rather violent in finding recuits. And I think that volenteering to go to war knowing that someone else will not have to is very honerable. I also think that if the extreme conditions (such as Joe's situation,) are enlarged and showed to everyone who enlists themselves, then that is even more worthy of honor.
This is almost a completly different view on honor compared to Dalton's, but I feel this is true.
Please comment and tell me if you think this is a decent or poor description on honor and enlisting.
When your contry goes to war, people HAVE to go and fight. If they don't, the government will draft and get rather violent in finding recuits. And I think that volenteering to go to war knowing that someone else will not have to is very honerable. I also think that if the extreme conditions (such as Joe's situation,) are enlarged and showed to everyone who enlists themselves, then that is even more worthy of honor.
This is almost a completly different view on honor compared to Dalton's, but I feel this is true.
Please comment and tell me if you think this is a decent or poor description on honor and enlisting.
Particular Thing
My particular thing is actually an event that has happen to me, It is when i worked as a teaching assistant for sumer school. This is a particular thing for me, because this was when i figure out what i wanted as a career
My 'Particular' Thing... (Haha we aren't supposed to use 'thing!)
So my particular item is about 8 inches tall, 18 years old, and stuffed. It's a stuffed horse named Puffy. I've had this stuffed animal since I was born, and I'll continue to have it untill either him or I die first. He's connected through my childhood; memories of loosing him, him comforting me when times got hard, and just the companionship of something close to you. Plus this stuffed animal survived my house fire, it's almost like we were meant to be! :) I know it sounds stupid, I'm 18 years old myself and I still sleep with a stuffed animal. Oh well! It makes me happy, so what else should matter? My 'particular thing' is like a best friend to me, and he doesn't talk back!! :)
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