My experience in my last english class was a very good one. We did a variety of things besides just writing papers. We mostly learned about rhetoric. We learned rhetoric by once a week somebody would bring in an argument that they found, and we would talk about it as a class.
Along with learning about rhetoric, I also learned how to write better. I used to not be a very good at writing a paper at all. I can tell that this class has helped out my writing. Even though we only had to write four papers the whole year, they were suppose to be well written papers.
Writing a blog once a week also helped me with my writing skills. Even though these blogs are only graded on completeness, I still tried writing as well as I possibly could. The more practice the better.
I am really glad that I had the professor that I had. I had a lot of fun in the class, and I was interested in english. That is saying a lot because english is my worst subject in school, and I usually don't enjoy it. This english class was different though. We just did not talk about english.
Thank you Azor for a good semester! I am really glad that you were my professor.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
How Hard is it to Move Over?
This past Sunday, one of my brothers made his first communion, and I had to usher for the mass. There where eighteen children making their first communion that day, and one of my jobs being an usher is to seat as many people in the pews so they don't have to stand the entire mass. I came to realize that people do not like to move down in the pews to make more room. Some people need their specific amount of room, and if moving down would minimize their space, they wouldn't.
I had one lady with three younger kids that needed a seat, and there was plenty of room in one pew, but there where six other men in it already that did not want to move down. There was more than enough room to fit all four of them in the pew, but they only made enough room for two of her kids to sit down. She had to stand the whole mass while hanging on to one child.
These men where very selfish. They really irratated me. I asked them more than once to move down more, but they just moved down another inch or so each time I asked them. They could not move down that extra two feet because they all needed room to keep their legs apart. It is just not men though that have this problem. Also there where women that had to keep their purses on the pew, instead of putting them on the ground. In each spot where a purse was, one person could be sitting there. I did not know when a purse became more important than a human.
This all happened in a church! Shouldn't people be thinking about helping out others and being kind while in the presence of Jesus? I guess not. They can't even think about others for that one of hour out of the whole entire week. After that one hour they can become selfish again and just care about themselves, but it should not be that way in a church. These people have to get their priorities straightened out.
I had one lady with three younger kids that needed a seat, and there was plenty of room in one pew, but there where six other men in it already that did not want to move down. There was more than enough room to fit all four of them in the pew, but they only made enough room for two of her kids to sit down. She had to stand the whole mass while hanging on to one child.
These men where very selfish. They really irratated me. I asked them more than once to move down more, but they just moved down another inch or so each time I asked them. They could not move down that extra two feet because they all needed room to keep their legs apart. It is just not men though that have this problem. Also there where women that had to keep their purses on the pew, instead of putting them on the ground. In each spot where a purse was, one person could be sitting there. I did not know when a purse became more important than a human.
This all happened in a church! Shouldn't people be thinking about helping out others and being kind while in the presence of Jesus? I guess not. They can't even think about others for that one of hour out of the whole entire week. After that one hour they can become selfish again and just care about themselves, but it should not be that way in a church. These people have to get their priorities straightened out.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
DMV's Need to Hire
My nineteenth birthday was about a month ago, and that weekend I had to go renew my driver's license. The only place to go was the DMV. Each time I go to the DMV, I have a problem, and this visit just added on to the list.
I got to the DMV and filled out a form to renew my driver's license. Next I had to get a number, so I get called up to the desk when my number is up. On the wall there is a counter that shows what number they are taking care of. There were seven people that where before me. For those seven people, I had to wait around forty-five minutes until they finally got to my number. When they got to my number, they skipped right over it and went to the next. After the person after me was done, I went up to the desk and told them they skipped my number. The lady got mad me, and it was not even my fault. They were the one's that skipped my number. How is that my fault? I did not want to ask her that though. I finally was done, and I noticed that I was there for an hour and fifteen minutes just to renew my license. That was crazy. I should not be wasting that much time to get something that simple done.
The DMV has to improve. I believe there should be more people working. The DMV I went to, had only 4 people working, and one left to go give someone else their driving exam. There are way to many people that come into the DMV to only have three people working the desk. That is why it takes so long to get one simple problem taken care of.
The DMV should look into hiring people; people who do look happy to be working there. The people that I had experiences with at the DMV never had a smile on their faces. They all seemed like they were mad about something. When workers don't have a smile on, it brings down the whole place. I should not blame the workers though, because I would not have a smile on my face if I had to spend 8 or more hours a day at the DMV. To make it worse, they are there every day!
I would just like it if I did not have to spend so much time the DMV. They should have people in and right back out again. Nobody wants to waste their whole day in the DMV just for something simple that has to be taken care of. All the DMV has to do is hire one, or maybe two more people, and that would make the place run that much better.
I got to the DMV and filled out a form to renew my driver's license. Next I had to get a number, so I get called up to the desk when my number is up. On the wall there is a counter that shows what number they are taking care of. There were seven people that where before me. For those seven people, I had to wait around forty-five minutes until they finally got to my number. When they got to my number, they skipped right over it and went to the next. After the person after me was done, I went up to the desk and told them they skipped my number. The lady got mad me, and it was not even my fault. They were the one's that skipped my number. How is that my fault? I did not want to ask her that though. I finally was done, and I noticed that I was there for an hour and fifteen minutes just to renew my license. That was crazy. I should not be wasting that much time to get something that simple done.
The DMV has to improve. I believe there should be more people working. The DMV I went to, had only 4 people working, and one left to go give someone else their driving exam. There are way to many people that come into the DMV to only have three people working the desk. That is why it takes so long to get one simple problem taken care of.
The DMV should look into hiring people; people who do look happy to be working there. The people that I had experiences with at the DMV never had a smile on their faces. They all seemed like they were mad about something. When workers don't have a smile on, it brings down the whole place. I should not blame the workers though, because I would not have a smile on my face if I had to spend 8 or more hours a day at the DMV. To make it worse, they are there every day!
I would just like it if I did not have to spend so much time the DMV. They should have people in and right back out again. Nobody wants to waste their whole day in the DMV just for something simple that has to be taken care of. All the DMV has to do is hire one, or maybe two more people, and that would make the place run that much better.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
How Hard is Golfing?
My roommate and I had an argument a couple days ago on if golf should be considered a sport. He thought that it should not be because he thought it was an easy sport, even though he has never played before. I thought that it is easily the toughest or at least in the top 3 of the toughest sports to be played. There are many reasons why golf should be considered one of the hardest sports to play.
The first reason I told my roommate was that you first have to hit the ball straight if you want to be at least somewhat successful. It is a lot harder than what it sounds like. The whole body has to be perfectly aligned in order to hit the ball straight. If its not, then either it goes way left or way right, or it goes straight if you are lucky.
The second reason why golf is such a hard sport is because once you drive the ball off the tee, you have to be able to hit the ball off of the ground. You have to hit the ball just right because if you don't, you will hit grass and dirt farther than the ball. Along with that, you have to know how far you can hit each club. After that, you have to be able to hit the ball in an area that is called the green. The green varies in size, but it still takes practice in order to land the ball on the green close to the pin.
The final reason why golf is one of the hardest sports to play is because you have to be able to putt a ball that has a diameter of 1.68 inches into a hole that has a diameter of 4.25 inches. To make it even more diffucult, the greens are not flat. Some have hills, some are slower than others, and most of them slat one way or another.
This is my fourth year golfing now, and I still can improve in all areas of golfing. Even though I golf at least once a week during the summer, I average around a 44 or 45 through 9 holes. Golfing could be the hardest sport to play, but their are arguments about how all other sports are just as difficult.
The first reason I told my roommate was that you first have to hit the ball straight if you want to be at least somewhat successful. It is a lot harder than what it sounds like. The whole body has to be perfectly aligned in order to hit the ball straight. If its not, then either it goes way left or way right, or it goes straight if you are lucky.
The second reason why golf is such a hard sport is because once you drive the ball off the tee, you have to be able to hit the ball off of the ground. You have to hit the ball just right because if you don't, you will hit grass and dirt farther than the ball. Along with that, you have to know how far you can hit each club. After that, you have to be able to hit the ball in an area that is called the green. The green varies in size, but it still takes practice in order to land the ball on the green close to the pin.
The final reason why golf is one of the hardest sports to play is because you have to be able to putt a ball that has a diameter of 1.68 inches into a hole that has a diameter of 4.25 inches. To make it even more diffucult, the greens are not flat. Some have hills, some are slower than others, and most of them slat one way or another.
This is my fourth year golfing now, and I still can improve in all areas of golfing. Even though I golf at least once a week during the summer, I average around a 44 or 45 through 9 holes. Golfing could be the hardest sport to play, but their are arguments about how all other sports are just as difficult.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Gallardo Helps Himself Out
The Brewers got lucky with their first win of the season. They only had 4 runs on only 6 hits, and all 4 of their runs came with 2 outs. Along with the poor offense, they had 2 errors in the game too. If they keep playing ball like this, they might not even make it to 50 wins on the year.
Last night Mike Cameron hit a solo home run and then Yovani Gallardo had a three run home run. Before Gallardo came up with two outs, Jason Kendall bats before him. The Giants intentially walked Kendall to put baserunners on first and second with two outs with the pitcher coming up. Gallardo was down in 1-2 in the count and got a high fastball, and hit a huge home run. The home run made up the difference in the game because the final score was 4-2.
Gallardo also pitched great last night. He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings and only allowed 2 runs. He struck out 6 and only walked 2 batters. He looked great on the mound and after he got control of his breaking ball, he was lights out.
I think that the Brewers will do good this year, and will make another playoff push. They have to improve their pitching, but Gallardo is a big part of it. If he pitches like he did last night, he will be great for the Brewers.
Last night Mike Cameron hit a solo home run and then Yovani Gallardo had a three run home run. Before Gallardo came up with two outs, Jason Kendall bats before him. The Giants intentially walked Kendall to put baserunners on first and second with two outs with the pitcher coming up. Gallardo was down in 1-2 in the count and got a high fastball, and hit a huge home run. The home run made up the difference in the game because the final score was 4-2.
Gallardo also pitched great last night. He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings and only allowed 2 runs. He struck out 6 and only walked 2 batters. He looked great on the mound and after he got control of his breaking ball, he was lights out.
I think that the Brewers will do good this year, and will make another playoff push. They have to improve their pitching, but Gallardo is a big part of it. If he pitches like he did last night, he will be great for the Brewers.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Brewers Prediction
I think that the Brewers will make another push for the playoffs this year even though they lost their two best pitchers, Ben Sheets and C.C Sabathia. They have gained some pitching though to help them out. They got Trevor Hoffman, a future hall of famer, for their closing pitcher, and Brandon Looper to help them out in their starting rotation.
Some pitchers will have to step up more in order for them to do well. Manny Parra has to pitch like he did in the middle of the season last year when he was dominating most hitters. Also Dave Bush needs to have a break out year. Last year was a big step up for him from the previous year.
Not only does the pitching need to do well, but their batting needs to be more consistent this year. Last year they went through long slumps where they could not hit the broad side of the barn, and then they had a week where they scored six or more runs per game. Everybody has to do their job this year, play up to their potential, and the Brewers could be seeing themselves back into the postseason for the second straight year.
Some pitchers will have to step up more in order for them to do well. Manny Parra has to pitch like he did in the middle of the season last year when he was dominating most hitters. Also Dave Bush needs to have a break out year. Last year was a big step up for him from the previous year.
Not only does the pitching need to do well, but their batting needs to be more consistent this year. Last year they went through long slumps where they could not hit the broad side of the barn, and then they had a week where they scored six or more runs per game. Everybody has to do their job this year, play up to their potential, and the Brewers could be seeing themselves back into the postseason for the second straight year.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
My Predictions For Men's Final Four
This year's NCAA tournament has not had as many upsets as the last tournaments have had. Three out of the four number one teams got to the final four this year. Louisville, the number one seed lost in the elite eight to a very good number 2 seed, Michigan State. The number one seeds have gotten a couple of scares in this tournament, but in the end they won.
Now North Carolina plays Villanova, and Michigan State plays Connecticut. I believe that Villanova is going to beat North Carolina. I think that Villanova will win because they played in a tougher conference all year, and they have proved that they can beat good teams. In the elite eight, Villanova beat Duke by 23 points. Duke was a very good team, and Villanova just took care of business and crushed them in all aspects of the game.
I also think that Michigan State will beat Connecticut. I believe that Michigan State will win because they have a great point guard that is quick and can also shoot the ball. Along with that, everybody on their team that plays can score. The last reason I give Michigan State the win is because Tom Izzo is their coach, and he has been to the final four with Michigan State more than three times since the year 2000.
So the championship game is between Villanova and Michigan State, and I think that Michigan State will win this game also. It is going to be a very evenly matched game, but the Spartans will pull it out in the end because of their defense. Defenses do win championships.
The final four games are going to be quite good. I am going to be watching both of them, along with the championship game. They are both on this coming Saturday, 4/4. Michigan State and Connecticut play first starting at 6:07 Eastern, and the next game is following, both on CBS.
Now North Carolina plays Villanova, and Michigan State plays Connecticut. I believe that Villanova is going to beat North Carolina. I think that Villanova will win because they played in a tougher conference all year, and they have proved that they can beat good teams. In the elite eight, Villanova beat Duke by 23 points. Duke was a very good team, and Villanova just took care of business and crushed them in all aspects of the game.
I also think that Michigan State will beat Connecticut. I believe that Michigan State will win because they have a great point guard that is quick and can also shoot the ball. Along with that, everybody on their team that plays can score. The last reason I give Michigan State the win is because Tom Izzo is their coach, and he has been to the final four with Michigan State more than three times since the year 2000.
So the championship game is between Villanova and Michigan State, and I think that Michigan State will win this game also. It is going to be a very evenly matched game, but the Spartans will pull it out in the end because of their defense. Defenses do win championships.
The final four games are going to be quite good. I am going to be watching both of them, along with the championship game. They are both on this coming Saturday, 4/4. Michigan State and Connecticut play first starting at 6:07 Eastern, and the next game is following, both on CBS.
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