This semester has been challenging for me this far. I am in two English classes trying to graduate this spring. So I have been very busy writing along with my other classes. I have to say that this class has been very different for me. I have taken online classes in the past but this one is very different. I have never before now did a blog in school. So this is one of my things to add to the things that I have learned this semester. I do like the feedback that I get to read from the other people in my group.
One thing that I have to say is challenging is not being able to see how well I am doing in this class. I am very concerned with my grades because I want to graduate. I try my hardest to do my best in all the classes I take and I do usually check my grades often to see how well I am doing, so not being able to see them is a lot different for me.
Other than that I think that this is a great class and that I am enjoying the readings and the writing that is going on. I like being able to give feedback even if I am not the best at it. I also enjoy looking at my blog to see how well I am doing with keeping up and staying focus.
Great class! Learning a lot. Can't wait to see the final outcome of this class.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Is this fixable?
Gay relationships has been around for decades. It is just now that they are starting to show more publicly. Now with the public appearances and getting more acceptance in the community, they are wanting some of the same rights as everyone else. One of the big issue that have surfaced in the past couple of years is the issue of gay marriage. Gay marriages has been looked at as wrong for a long time. I feel that now we should change this thought and allow them to get what they are fighting for. This is a time in this country that all kind of changes are coming about. We have more people involved with politics, so I say to the homosexual people that want this law pass to get out there and make their voices heard.
I feel that this issue is as sensitive as slavery. Like in the story "An address to the slaves of the United States of America, Buffalo, N.Y. 1843," mankind are becoming wiser, and better - the oppressor's power is fading, and you, everyday, are becoming better informed, and more numerous. This statement is why I believe we can start being more acceptable to gay marriage. No it is not something that we are going to come accustom to over night but if we start hearing them out and trying to see where they are coming from we might change our thoughts. I say open you ears and hear them because they are making good points as to why they are fighting for the right to get married.
I first think people mind frame needs to change. Yes, you might not like it or you might not except it but it's not something that you have to deal with. Many years ago people were not trying to except the fact that African-Americans are just as equal as everyone else. They were not trying to hear that we could fight in the same wars that the Caucasians where allowed to fight in. They were not trying to even believe that African-Americans could be able to use the same bathroom and water fountain as the Caucasians. Now everyone can ride the same bus, use the same bathroom and even vote at the same elections. This is how gay marriages should be. Allow them to be able to have a wedding that is excepted in the United States. They want the same rights that heterosexual marriages. They want to know that if one of the spouses die then they can collect their social security.
Next as we allow ourselves to listen to what they are fighting for then maybe we will change how we feel. It's okay to feel uncertain, this means you are allowing yourself to be open to the new idea. Then you have to realize that if you are against this because of the biblical reasons, you are not God and you cannot judge your fellow brothers or sisters in Christ. They will have their judgement day and you will not be their so let them do what they feel is right. I am not the one to say what is right and what is wrong. I have not lived a perfect life and no one else has either so we should not turn our nosed up at anyone who decides to live differently then us.
I feel that the people who are fighting for gay marriages should keep the fight going. Don't give up your fight. People fought for years until someone heard them. Use none violence marches so that people can know that you are serious. Go to meeting and let your voice be heard there. You the use of the Internet and research to learn all you can and do all you can so that you get what you want. No it's not going to be a easy fight, but remember that anything worth fighting for is worth having.
I feel that gay marriage should be allowed in all states. I understand that they are fighting for rights, and to be excepted. I am not saying that I feel like same sex relationships are what was intended for this world, but who am I to stop them from being happy. I do feel that everyone should be happy with their life. I do wish that they can get the laws passed for more states to get on board with the change. Maybe the country could take the step and say yes you can get married but not in a church unless it is agreed to with the pastor of the church; This way it allows them the right to get married but not in the church.They will become one step closer to having completely what they want.
I feel that this issue is as sensitive as slavery. Like in the story "An address to the slaves of the United States of America, Buffalo, N.Y. 1843," mankind are becoming wiser, and better - the oppressor's power is fading, and you, everyday, are becoming better informed, and more numerous. This statement is why I believe we can start being more acceptable to gay marriage. No it is not something that we are going to come accustom to over night but if we start hearing them out and trying to see where they are coming from we might change our thoughts. I say open you ears and hear them because they are making good points as to why they are fighting for the right to get married.
I first think people mind frame needs to change. Yes, you might not like it or you might not except it but it's not something that you have to deal with. Many years ago people were not trying to except the fact that African-Americans are just as equal as everyone else. They were not trying to hear that we could fight in the same wars that the Caucasians where allowed to fight in. They were not trying to even believe that African-Americans could be able to use the same bathroom and water fountain as the Caucasians. Now everyone can ride the same bus, use the same bathroom and even vote at the same elections. This is how gay marriages should be. Allow them to be able to have a wedding that is excepted in the United States. They want the same rights that heterosexual marriages. They want to know that if one of the spouses die then they can collect their social security.
Next as we allow ourselves to listen to what they are fighting for then maybe we will change how we feel. It's okay to feel uncertain, this means you are allowing yourself to be open to the new idea. Then you have to realize that if you are against this because of the biblical reasons, you are not God and you cannot judge your fellow brothers or sisters in Christ. They will have their judgement day and you will not be their so let them do what they feel is right. I am not the one to say what is right and what is wrong. I have not lived a perfect life and no one else has either so we should not turn our nosed up at anyone who decides to live differently then us.
I feel that the people who are fighting for gay marriages should keep the fight going. Don't give up your fight. People fought for years until someone heard them. Use none violence marches so that people can know that you are serious. Go to meeting and let your voice be heard there. You the use of the Internet and research to learn all you can and do all you can so that you get what you want. No it's not going to be a easy fight, but remember that anything worth fighting for is worth having.
I feel that gay marriage should be allowed in all states. I understand that they are fighting for rights, and to be excepted. I am not saying that I feel like same sex relationships are what was intended for this world, but who am I to stop them from being happy. I do feel that everyone should be happy with their life. I do wish that they can get the laws passed for more states to get on board with the change. Maybe the country could take the step and say yes you can get married but not in a church unless it is agreed to with the pastor of the church; This way it allows them the right to get married but not in the church.They will become one step closer to having completely what they want.
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Current Social Practice
Gay marriage is a new change that is slowing taking over the country. Even though it is something that is looked at as wrong in the eyes of many, it is still the right that they believe they should have. I to can relate to what is going on in the letter. Even though it is not slavery this is still very important to our people and our country . It involves peoples lives that can changed by one law. Now I understand that some people feel that it is wrong due to the fact that it goes against what is in the bible and what is intended for the man and woman in marriage.
The people in this country feel that the marriage of the same sex is wrong. They feel that they should not have the same rights as everyone else who wants to get married. They want more then to be recognized by every more; they want the privileges that comes with being married. This current social practice is one that is taking some time for states to adapt to. Even though there are a few states that allow this to happen many others weren't so quick to join the ban wagon. I'm not sure if this is because of what other states will say or if they truly feel that it is wrong and against what America stands for.
I do understand that this is something that is looked at very strongly because of how it is against the bible. That would mean that we are judging them because of who they are wanting to be with. It has to be hard for them and I believe that they know how this looks to the religious eye. This is something that they have to deal with in the end. I understand how religion plays a major part in this but if I am correct we separate church and state so this should not stop them from getting what they want and what will make them happy. This is like biracial marriages. They were not liked by many and still to this day many people are still not in agreement with it but it is not against the law. I understand that everyone will not be happy with the choice but they are not the one who has to live with it. There is a lot of things that get passed as laws that people are not happy with so this should not be an excuse either.
This ties to slavery in a way because many people believed that it was better to have African-Americans in slavery. They were a lot of people who fraught for slavery for a very long time. They wanted to keep them there. It took along time but the laws were passed so that they can be free. Even though African-Americans went through a lot to get this law passed they still fought long an hard to get what they believed. This is the same as gay marriage because they are still fighting to what they believe. They are going against the odds of what people think to get what they want. This is like the people who were fighting to be free. They got killed, beaten and etc. just to get away. They wanted to get to that promise land. They wanted to get what they thought they were going to get.
My point is that even though there are many people who are against gay marriages it shouldn't stop them from getting married. They have enough to go through so this shouldn't be one of them. I know that it may be wrong but who are we to judge. They want the same rights as everyone else and I feel that they should. If it is something that they have to deal with in the end then let it be. I also say that like slavery they should keep fighting towards it and one day they will get their message through and get what they want.
The people in this country feel that the marriage of the same sex is wrong. They feel that they should not have the same rights as everyone else who wants to get married. They want more then to be recognized by every more; they want the privileges that comes with being married. This current social practice is one that is taking some time for states to adapt to. Even though there are a few states that allow this to happen many others weren't so quick to join the ban wagon. I'm not sure if this is because of what other states will say or if they truly feel that it is wrong and against what America stands for.
I do understand that this is something that is looked at very strongly because of how it is against the bible. That would mean that we are judging them because of who they are wanting to be with. It has to be hard for them and I believe that they know how this looks to the religious eye. This is something that they have to deal with in the end. I understand how religion plays a major part in this but if I am correct we separate church and state so this should not stop them from getting what they want and what will make them happy. This is like biracial marriages. They were not liked by many and still to this day many people are still not in agreement with it but it is not against the law. I understand that everyone will not be happy with the choice but they are not the one who has to live with it. There is a lot of things that get passed as laws that people are not happy with so this should not be an excuse either.
This ties to slavery in a way because many people believed that it was better to have African-Americans in slavery. They were a lot of people who fraught for slavery for a very long time. They wanted to keep them there. It took along time but the laws were passed so that they can be free. Even though African-Americans went through a lot to get this law passed they still fought long an hard to get what they believed. This is the same as gay marriage because they are still fighting to what they believe. They are going against the odds of what people think to get what they want. This is like the people who were fighting to be free. They got killed, beaten and etc. just to get away. They wanted to get to that promise land. They wanted to get what they thought they were going to get.
My point is that even though there are many people who are against gay marriages it shouldn't stop them from getting married. They have enough to go through so this shouldn't be one of them. I know that it may be wrong but who are we to judge. They want the same rights as everyone else and I feel that they should. If it is something that they have to deal with in the end then let it be. I also say that like slavery they should keep fighting towards it and one day they will get their message through and get what they want.
Monday, February 8, 2010
My Reflection
This has been one big learning experience from day one. I am very good with online classes as they give me a little for freedom to work at my own pace, but this semester has been the most challenging thus far. I don't know who told me to take two English classes at the same time and to take both of them online along with my second part of biology class. I feel like I write at least two pages each day. I do have to say that this class has been a fun learning experience because I have to write blogs. I have never, not even for my own fun pleasures written a blog until this class. The only kind of blog that I could think about was the ones that celebrities write so that people like me can follow then for entertainment. I never write anything back to them I just read them on my spare time which I have none this semester. So this has been fun and stressful at the same time.
Week one for me took a lot of me getting use to. I had to learn how to write on the blog and then go to the weebly.com website to find my assignments. I did use the contact email he provides us with on each page of his website. Then writing in your coffee house was rather interesting to me also. The what is an American assignment was fun for me to write. I had to take the stance that I was writing to someone who was coming to America for the first time. I enjoyed this writing the best so far. I believe that I did ok with week one assignments. I was able to keep up and the stress hadn't settled in yet. My other classes were going well, so I was happy and pleased with myself. I must say that going to the orientation has helped me out a lot. If I had to sit at home on try to figure this all out on my own, I might have been stressed out on day one. Now week two was a little challenging to me. I have never had to write a sublime experience so this was also new. I feel like when I got into it that I did a good job. No matter how I am feeling about the assignment I try to make it work for me so that I can give the professor what he wants and do a great job at it. I made this experience very personal to me and it took me back to my past.
Week three was starting to make me feel a little unsure about taking this online class. The readings for me are a little hard to understand so it makes my writing a little shaky. This week I had to define what I thought living a full life meant. I had never thought about this question so much until I had to write about it. This is another thing that I enjoy about this class. This class makes me think outside my box and be able to write about it. I do not consider myself the best writer or the worse but I do believe that this class will not only make me a better writer but also a better thinker. Now on to week four, where I am now in the class. This weeks assignment was about being the best you and about being self-reliant. A topic that is very important in America. I am not sure it is because we want to be more self-reliant as a nation or we think we are already a self-reliant nation. Either way it made me think about my life and how independent I am.
I enjoy this class very much and use it as a learning tool. I may feel a little overwhelmed at times but I understand that this will help me as I grow. It also gives me something to talk about at work with the order people. It is nice to see how they think and my thoughts. I'm not sure if it is the age difference or just the way I think, but it makes a very interesting morning. It also gives me a chance to see for myself that I am learning something in this class and I am understand my assignments. I am excited about going forward with this class and hope that I come out with not only a good grade but also a sharper mind.
Week one for me took a lot of me getting use to. I had to learn how to write on the blog and then go to the weebly.com website to find my assignments. I did use the contact email he provides us with on each page of his website. Then writing in your coffee house was rather interesting to me also. The what is an American assignment was fun for me to write. I had to take the stance that I was writing to someone who was coming to America for the first time. I enjoyed this writing the best so far. I believe that I did ok with week one assignments. I was able to keep up and the stress hadn't settled in yet. My other classes were going well, so I was happy and pleased with myself. I must say that going to the orientation has helped me out a lot. If I had to sit at home on try to figure this all out on my own, I might have been stressed out on day one. Now week two was a little challenging to me. I have never had to write a sublime experience so this was also new. I feel like when I got into it that I did a good job. No matter how I am feeling about the assignment I try to make it work for me so that I can give the professor what he wants and do a great job at it. I made this experience very personal to me and it took me back to my past.
Week three was starting to make me feel a little unsure about taking this online class. The readings for me are a little hard to understand so it makes my writing a little shaky. This week I had to define what I thought living a full life meant. I had never thought about this question so much until I had to write about it. This is another thing that I enjoy about this class. This class makes me think outside my box and be able to write about it. I do not consider myself the best writer or the worse but I do believe that this class will not only make me a better writer but also a better thinker. Now on to week four, where I am now in the class. This weeks assignment was about being the best you and about being self-reliant. A topic that is very important in America. I am not sure it is because we want to be more self-reliant as a nation or we think we are already a self-reliant nation. Either way it made me think about my life and how independent I am.
I enjoy this class very much and use it as a learning tool. I may feel a little overwhelmed at times but I understand that this will help me as I grow. It also gives me something to talk about at work with the order people. It is nice to see how they think and my thoughts. I'm not sure if it is the age difference or just the way I think, but it makes a very interesting morning. It also gives me a chance to see for myself that I am learning something in this class and I am understand my assignments. I am excited about going forward with this class and hope that I come out with not only a good grade but also a sharper mind.
The Best ME!
The best me is independent and strong. A person who goes after what I believe in. I feel that in order to be the best me I have to fully understand myself. I have to know what makes me happy and whats make me sad. If I completely understand myself then I have no choice but to believe that other people understands me also. Right now I am working on this part of my life. I am not sure that I truly understand me. Sometimes, when I do things in life I confuse myself and then I wonder why no one else understands me. This goes right along with what was said in the story self-reliant. "To believe your own thoughts, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart, is true for all men-that is genius." I truly believe this one hundred percent. I believe in me all the time, even if others feel that I am wrong. In order to be the best me I have to be able to walk out on faith and believe in what I am doing.
To be independent I have to be able to stand on my own to feet. I have to be strong in order to go through the things in life that I have in front of me. I know that my road ahead is not paved in gold and that everything will not be peaches and cream. What I do know is that as long as I stay strong and keep my head above water then I will be ok. This is like in the story when he says "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string." Then he goes on to say that "Accept the place the divine Providence has found for you; the society of your contemporaries, the connexion of events." So in order to be the best me I have to accept things that have happen in my life. I know that some are good but there are others that are bad. The bad is my past and it has helped to make me the best person I am today. People may make judgement on my life and say that I can do this and do that, but in the end it is up to me to do what I believe is the best thing for me even if I have to make a u-turn and try again.
When I am looking back on my life forty or fifty years from now, I want to be able to say that I lived up to what I wanted to be. I want to say that I am happy with myself and that I gave it the best shot I could. This will be the best me. I will have been like Emerson said and "know my worth." This is an important concept to me because what is a life lived if you do not know what the worth of it is. I want to know that I was able to obtain everything that I sat out to do and that I gave my one hundred and fifty percent at it all, no matter what. Then my best will be ME! I'm not sure if this constitutes the best in everyone because people are all different but at least we will all have one thing in common and that is being happy with being the best we could.
To be independent I have to be able to stand on my own to feet. I have to be strong in order to go through the things in life that I have in front of me. I know that my road ahead is not paved in gold and that everything will not be peaches and cream. What I do know is that as long as I stay strong and keep my head above water then I will be ok. This is like in the story when he says "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string." Then he goes on to say that "Accept the place the divine Providence has found for you; the society of your contemporaries, the connexion of events." So in order to be the best me I have to accept things that have happen in my life. I know that some are good but there are others that are bad. The bad is my past and it has helped to make me the best person I am today. People may make judgement on my life and say that I can do this and do that, but in the end it is up to me to do what I believe is the best thing for me even if I have to make a u-turn and try again.
When I am looking back on my life forty or fifty years from now, I want to be able to say that I lived up to what I wanted to be. I want to say that I am happy with myself and that I gave it the best shot I could. This will be the best me. I will have been like Emerson said and "know my worth." This is an important concept to me because what is a life lived if you do not know what the worth of it is. I want to know that I was able to obtain everything that I sat out to do and that I gave my one hundred and fifty percent at it all, no matter what. Then my best will be ME! I'm not sure if this constitutes the best in everyone because people are all different but at least we will all have one thing in common and that is being happy with being the best we could.
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