Walmart video

Walmart representative stated 2 important things: telling Walmart stories and staying on the court.
But behind the "low prices everyday" slogan on products, there are facts that so many people don't know about. They force other store to close so that they can start their own market.
People have had to sacrifice their family to work at Walmart. They couldn't afford fo the medical insurance from the company and they need the government assistance instead. Walmart make people work for extra hours without paying wages. But the employees have to accept it beacause if they don't, they'll lose their jobs. Not only that, women are discriminated by getting lower wages than men.

In my opinion, it is not only Walmart's fault but the employees. I'm not talking about the one who didn't have a chance of education, but the others who have wasted their chances and themselves put their future in risk. I think I can use it as an encouragement to set and follow my carer goals!

Future

Success to me is being able to afford my interests. That means creating the values to benefit me, my family and my society. I want a successful career of business, in which I can demonstrate all my ability to make my life and also help others. I would also desire the respectation from other people.

My plan is to achieve a master degree of business administration. By the age of 40, I want to have my own business in hospitality. I'm interested in food and different cuisine so that will be my business.

If it doesn't work out, I might become a teacher. I like the job of education, I like to work with kids. I has had many teacher whom I admire and look up to. They have inspired me the love of teaching and educating the younger generations.

Story

In my opinion, completion of a task is not just start doing it or do part of it, but get it done 100%. It doesn'r mean I have to be perfectly complete it, but do it all the way to the end the best I can. It's important to know the different between 99.9 % and 100%. As an example in the story, people usually pay more attention to the 0.01% you missed than the other 99.9% of task that you have done. Why should we get nagged because we don't want to put a little more effort to finish the rest??!

I've learnt that we should always looking for a total completion of a task. In order to achieve so, tasks and time management are important. Separate time and tasks will help to keep track on things and it is possible to get done in the end. Otherwise, we will not be able to finish if we wait until the last minute to work on it. 

In the class, I am having a long term project. The teacher gives us time to work on it everyday. And this is how I am going to use my time and get it done. 

Movie #3

Racism in education. There are segregated schools for black students. They were treated differently from the white by the teachers and others.

Black like me was the best seller at that time. It was about a white man who died his skin to black. And he experienced the life of a black man.

A question was raised: how it was like to be white? Many people couldn't give the answer for this. Simply because they had never think a bout that. They had no reason to think about that

American has changed so much. President Obama's election was a strong evidence to the social equality. But still, there are white folks who firmly neglect the black people.

Racism is important because it is still existed and it strongly affects the policy of the country.  In my opinion, racial issues are not easy to solve but we still can do it. It is a modern world, people need to be treated equally. The black people should have the same rights as the white folks.

My weekend

This was one of the best weekend in America. I enjoyed prom with my best friends on Saturday. We had dinner together and then we started dancing. Everyone dressed beautifully and formally like young ladies and gentlemen. I went to prom with a group of friends who always love and care about me. They made my night the best ever and I have had a lot of fun.

On Sunday, I went on a field trip with the art performing group. We went to see the "Beauty and the beast" play in Indianapolis. It was wonderful and we all enjoyed the play. Then the next day, we went to the zoo. It was raining a bit but we still experienced a lots. The trip ended with "The Avengers" 3D-movie. It was a surprise for everyone because the teachers didn't tell us what it was until the last minute. It was a time I will never forget.

Story #15

I have the same problem with the writer of the article before he finds the medicine to help him. Comunicating with strangers is difficult for me as I couldn't find the way to start it. I tend to wait for them to come and speak to me first, and it is not always successful. The article tells that communication and interaction are important in life. It will allows me to speak up my own personality without being nervous. In different words, the anxiety will kill it.

Taking medicine is not a good idea to me. I prefer the mental cure. Having someone who I trust and willling to listen and give me advice is what I think the most effective way.

Spring Break free write

It was a wonderful time of my experience in Washington, D.C. I stayed with Thuy, my family's close friend, for about a week. Everyone said I was lucky, because I came at the very right time, the week that they celebrate the cherry blossoms festival. And I believed that I was. The weather was beatiful, the sun shining and wind chilling keep me stay fresh all days. The first night, I went to see the fireworks starting the festival. This was also the 70th anniversary ending of World War II.

The next day, I visited all the interesting place in the capital such as the White House, the Monument, House of Congress...

Story 11

I think criticism always happens in life, since we live in a society that is created by people. As the say : "Everyone is different", of course they have different thoughts and they might be critical to you somtimes, which is normal. It's really not a big deal, because there are no right or wrong. They're opinions, whether it is yours or others.

I do not take anyone's opinion as a criticism against me. If I think it's important, I'll take it as a suggestion for me to improve. I think I can use it at school, at work, in a community,... anywhere. Not only it is keep me from being frustrated, but also help me better myself.

Story 10

There are always people who resist us in life. If one is student, one will probably get in disagreement with others in class or school, teachers or friends. Choosing to let these endless arguments bother us is literally not that fun. If it is not important, just let it go. It doesn't mean that you are afraid of others and do not dare to speak up our voice. But think of that in a positive way will help it is so much easier to deal with.

I can use this skill everywhere, in class, at home, in community... I'll ask myself if it is important, and worthed to be frustrated, to debate back.

Video #2

In the speech, Steve Jobs tells us 3 stories about his life, carried the meanings of connecting dots, love and death. The first one tells about dots that connects in life which already been set and we need to look backward to figure out. Then, the second one talks about finding thing that one loves to do. And if one can not find it, jusr keep looking and never give up looking. The last story is about the prescious time when we're alive.

I think the most important thing is "stay hungry, stayfoolish". That way could helps us get better, keep our passion to learn new things, to believe and to succeed. I think the speech has a great influence to everyone, espcially the graduated students, who will start using their knowledge to help the world a better place.

Free Writing #2

Last night, I talked to a woman for a trip that I'm planning to take during Spring Break. She asked me a question that makes me thinks so much: "Are you ready to go home?"

Yep, it's been 7 months since I came here, but things seem like they just happened yesterday. I love this place from the first sight when I got to the airport. This is where the I had dreamed about, I've never regretted for the decision to come here. I love my new family, where I have received so much that I couldn't ask for more. I love my the school where there are friends and teammates who always support and make me happy. 

I don't know how I am going to leave this amazing place. Yes, I miss my home land, my family there, and they miss me, too, more than I do and I know that for sure. It's not that I don't want to come back. It's just... so difficult to leave all the people that I love here. It's just... I'm not ready!

Story 8

I realized that my emotion is influenced by my thoughts which is very normal. I think this is true for everyone and it also explains how an actors could act and show one's emotional situation. I mean, they would probably think of some thing that will cause the emotion which hey need to show. I've learnt to control my thoughts, not always, but part of it and I need more practices.

I think when I have good feeling, it could be spreading around me. I can help my friends if they are sad or frustrated by driving their thought to a better point of views. 

Story 7

Positive thought is one of the most important tendency to me because it literally decides how am I going to live. One of my favourite quote is "Life is an interesting book or not depends on how you read it". I don't want to read a book with all negative and frustrated thought about it. It obviously gives me nothing. Not that the book always tells the great part, but there are no reason for me to focus on such a thing. There are so much more for me to enjoy and I don't want to miss any of them!

As always, I will try to look things from positive side, even I am somtimes frustrated because it is not what I expect. But then I will take it back because I know that it is not going to change anything. One thing that I could change is my tendency.

Free Writing

There is a quote that influent me a lots in life: "Live everyday as it is the last day you live". I guess everyone understand this saying about time saving. I usually ask myself what I want to do if I only have one more day to live? Am I just lieing down and waiting for the Death to come pick me up and drive me to forever lasting dance, or am I doing something special, something that I would be so desired to have. No matter what it is, I just don't want to watch time pass by everyday uselessly. Because it is thing that when I lost, I couldn't get back anymore.

Story 6 - Creative thinking

Creation is always needed in human life, not only to create some things that are incredible, but also to help us make the right decision in an easier way. I usually overthink everything and I've been struggling a lots to find the satisfied answers. It is now that I need to start simplify things since I know that the answers are already somewhere in my mind are hid behind complicated thought. 

Last project, I made it harder than it should be so it took me more times to get it finished. I probably will change my thought this time. 

Children book project

I am going to say, our childhood wouldn't be completed without children book. They are just short stories with one main character - usaully are common animals like mouse, cat, hourse... The stories could be daily life, adventure around the house or discovery how to do simple things..., which are so attractive and interesting to the kids. 

The reason I like the children books is not only they have beautiful and creative pictures that describes the story, but also they have a lesson afterward. 

Self reflection

I learnt to think more creatively and how to put them in the logical order. I could have plan to print the picture out before the class. I think my final grade will be 180/200

Story 5

 I tend to feel frustrated and greatly dissapointed when things are not the way I want. Because I want to be better, and I know that I have the ability to do better. I don't usually satisfy with what I get. Not that I don't have gratitude, but it is not easy to be used. I mean, I can't live a life where I just satisfy and feel greatful to everything. It doesn't help me any better. Being greatful is good, but not all the times!

Indeed, I am thankful for many things in my life. I don't think I have anyproblem with it now! Anyway, the story gave me an interesting point of view. In my opinion, it is more for people who just always lament about everything with negative attitude toward themselves.

Project

1. The project requirements are completed assignments that have been written or typed in black ink. All assignments need to be marked numbers and tittles, put in order and they all go in a 3 ring-blinder. Have a big decorated poster outside.

2. Yes

3. I will use all the time I have in class period to work on this. If I can not have this done in class, I'll spend more extra time.

4. 190. I missed a half credit for checkpoint 2.

Video 1

The main idea of the video is the relationship between different pieces of animals. It shows us the animals' daily life with their companion, and so, proves that animals are just like humans. They also have sense and feeling, and they need others to survive. The companionship exists not only between the animal in the same pieces, but also the one from different birth, as long as they get along with each others well. 

I've learned that relationship makes life better. It affects our attitudes toward life. I probably will use it to better my relationship with family, friends and people I love, by listening and sympathizing with them and helping them through the sadness, the sorrow moment in life. 

Story 4

  In my opinion, life would be much more easier and happier if we have reflection and compassion. There is a quote that really makes me think deeply. "The world will never turn its back toward you, until you turn your back to it". Whenever we depressed, we tend to think that we are the only one that suffers the pain, and no one knows that. But unfortunately, we are wrong! Because around us, there are people that have been through things even much worse than we can imagined. Just because you don't know, or you ignore it, or you are too busy lamenting, doesn't mean it is not happening.

Still, I sometimes overthink about things I've been through. But I know how to control it, to get out of it by telling myself the quotes above. And you know what? It works, very well! It blow away my depression and lonliness, tell me that I should drink some warm water, take a deep breath, find some one to share my story and life become wonderful again. That how it is!

Story 3

Deep listening has been a skill that I try to improve everyday to help my life better. It is the most important part in communication and proceeding information, but it could be very difficult to be focusing on something while other distracting sounds are around. The story provided me the way to handle it by being patient and calm my mind to wipe away the distraction. Meditation is one of the effective way to help, so I think I would try that probably.

As a student, listening is the very needed skill for me to go through every day. Listen to the lecture, the teacher's instruction, friend's hilarious story of fighting with their brothers or sisters, and so like happen all day long. Today, I will pay attention to what I hear more than I usually do by actually following the conduction without thinking ahead and trying to guess what is happening. Hope it is going to work! 

Story 2

To be honest, one of the part of being kind to people, to me, is forgiveness. As long as you live, you probably will make mistakes, which either is harmless or can affect others. I remembered when my mother and I was arguing and I made a big fault that I showed her disrespect by saying something that was not so nice. She was really depressed and she didn't talk to me for the next week. That week was the worst week ever in my life. One reason for its long lasting is I hadn't apologized to her. But I did at last, and she forgave me.

I consider forgiveness is the action of kindness and generousness as I feel so delighful when some one is willing to do so for me. No matter how serious it is, I think, at least, I have a chance to get it back when I was forgiven. Based upon what I am feeling, I want to give as many chances as possible to help people and my self.

Story 1

Argument always happens to ourlives. I used to argue over almost everything that I disagree or things that didn't work the way I want. For example, my sister forgot to turn off the light before she left the room, but my mother thought it was me so she blame it on me. I was really angry and upset about such little things like that which led me to unappropriate behavior. I went yell at my sister, slammed the door, cried that my life was not fare and happy and no one believed me!

For a reason, I realized that my life became so much harder and was full of frustrating because I fight for everything I want without thinking about it. I don't want my life is nothing but a big battle that I always need to be aggressive, to get what I want for any prices. Therefore, I start to slow down, consider the situation if it is worthed to fight  for. I don't argue with my sisters any more. Mylife become much happier!!

Weekend Activities

Normally, I spend my Saturday morning sleeping or just laying down somewhere warm and comfortable. Then I clean up my room, do the laundry, finish homework and chores. Only Sunday is when I am going to have some outdoor activities. Last Sunday, I went to Trenton's basketball games at West Noble. They had two games in a row and they won both of them. It was very interesting to watch they played.

It was a fun and delightful afternoon, when the snow was strongly blowing which brought me not only coldness but also excitement. The pure scent of human beings filled the air, made me feel warm and joyous. I heard the boisterous sounds of people talking, defening applause when ever they made a basket or performed agressively. I really enjoyed the game!

School Uniform - Not a good idea anymore!!

In my opinion, student should not have to wear school uniform everyday. First of all, everyone is different and each student has an unique style which needs to be respected and welcomed. The students will be more comfortable and confident when they can show up their style in, of course, an appropriate way. We can not wear swimsuit to school just because we like it. But that is not the reason to require everyone wear the same things everyday.

Have you ever struggled with the questions such as "What should I wear?", or "Does this shirt match with that pants?". It is better with the guys, but the girls can stand in front of their mirror for hours just because they don't know what to dress. Part of the reasons come from school uniform. Imagine you are wearing same stuffs every day, you don't have to think about clothes, which means that your brains don't work to figure it out. It will become lazy and is not acquainted to think about clothes when you need. Therefore, we should start practicing by throw the uniform away and dressing up your own style.