Blog #15

A great time I had was when I got to see my first live Laker game about 3 years ago. This was something I had wanted to do ever since I became a fan around the age of five. It wasn't just a regular game either they were in the NBA Finals playing against the Orlando Magic. What made it even better was that I got to go with my uncle who was the one that got me into the sport of basketball. He had a special membership with a website and was able to get a hold of some really good seats. Arriving at Staples Center was one of the greatest feeling because everywhere I looked their were Laker Fans. I can clearly remember looking at the huge lit up letters that read Staples Center. Once we finally walked inside I got the great smell of hotdogs, popcorn, burgers, and many other foods. I was really blown away when I saw the actual center court since I had been used to watching the game on television. The vibe was amazing and the game was really good. I got to see my favorite player Kobe Bryant play live and see the Lakers win the game. I had a really great time and hope I can attend another game sometime next year.

Blog #11

1. I won $2,000 at Chumash.

2. I met & got autographs of my two favorite players Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson.

3. I was involved in a 3 car collision & broke my arm.

4. I have never failed a class in my life.

5. I enjoy playing golf every Saturday.

6. I only drink soda nothing else.

Number 2 Is the truth. I met Magic Johnson shortly after he became an owner of the Dodgers. I took a picture with him and got him to autograph a baseball bat. I met Kobe Bryant when he released a pair of sneakers at a Nike store and got a pair autographed.

     My first semester at Oxnard College has been going really good. First day on campus was really exciting because I was very eager to see how everything was. I expected teachers to be really strict, but found out they weren’t. It probably helped that I asked my cousins who to take. I hoped to see at least one of my friends from high school and I did not recognize even one person in my four classes. That is not a big deal anymore because I have made many new friends this semester. The campus is really big and I have not even seen half of it. The best thing I like about college is that you are in control of your schedule. The work is challenging as I expected, but very manageable. Every time I just want to avoid doing homework or study for a quiz I stop and think how important this is towards my future. I stay motivated by knowing all this hard work will one day pay off and provide me with a good life. I have definetly learned a lot in the past few weeks and hope to continue throughout college.

Find The Truth

1. I won $2,000 at Chumash.

2. I met & got autographs of my two favorite players Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson.

3. I was involved in a 3 car collision & broke my arm.

4. I have never failed a class in my life.

5. I enjoy playing golf every Saturday.

6. I only drink soda nothing else.

Fast Food Folk Song - Rhett & Link

This is not my favorite video, but I would say it is in my top 10. I thought it was entertaining and since we are reading about fast food I thought this would be a cool video to share.

Family

     For me family are the most important people in life and this will never change. Not just parents and siblings, I’m talking about my grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, and even my dog that I consider family. I have so much love for them because they have always been there for me throughout my eighteen years I have been living on this planet and play an important role in my life. Growing up as an only child may be kind of hard for many children, but not for me because I had care and support from my family any time I needed it. Since I was five years old I have been living with not only my parents, but my grandparents and two uncles as well. Even though my uncles were much older than me it felt like they were my older brothers. When they weren't around and I wanted to play with someone around my age I always had my favorite guy cousin Steven. I remember always getting in trouble with him, but I enjoyed it because it made me feel like we had that older brother younger brother relationship. The house was never empty because my grandma would take care of all my cousins when they were on summer vacation. The years passed and everybody got older so we saw less of each other. Even though we didn't see each other during the week much, every Sunday the whole family gathers at my grandma’s house. We all take food and just have fun as a family knowing we are with loved ones that can always be trusted. I realized even though there are true friends most just come and go while family will be forever. Everyone should appreciate and love their family while they are still here.

Interview

Classmate Interview: Elaine Chico Cantiveros

 

The first impression I got when I saw Elaine was that she was outgoing, nice, friendly and a smart girl. Finally, meeting her and having conversation I realized this was exactly how she was. She was born in the Philippines and lived their most of her life, but she recently moved here to the United States about a year ago. She told how in the Philippines education tends to be slightly more important than here in the United States. I saw this as a huge benefit for Elaine because that extra push and knowledge she has received will definitely help her accomplish any goals in life. Her career goal is to become a nurse in a hospital to be able to help out patients. Knowing she will have a bright future is what really motivates her to study and try hard in school. Her mentors in life are her parents and she considers herself as a role model for her little brother. Her motto in life is “if you want something, work hard and go for it.” I am really happy I met her.

Texting & Driving

     

      I believe texting and driving is one of the most dangerous combinations that can lead to injuries and possibly fatalities. When someone is behind the wheel of a car they really need to have good eyesight and their ears open seeing and hearing their surroundings. I don’t know how everybody else is, but when I text I feel like I’m literally inside my own phone and space out all my surroundings. This is definitely something that is the exact opposite of what you should be doing while driving.Honestly I see no point in doing it because their really is absolutely no text message that needs to be replied right after it’s received it can wait. Someone shouldn't risk their life’s while driving just to answer a text that says what’s up? In recent years about 20 percent of fatal crashes have been due to distracted drivers on cell phones. Studies have shown that when your texting you double your reaction time to any road dangers.

    

      It is very important that something be done to decrease the rate of fatal or any car crashes due to cellphone texting. I know bluetooth is already an option, but that has no effect on text messaging instead it’s directed towards talking on a cell phone. I believe texting is much more dangerous for the reason that when your talking you can actually see the road in front of you. A way that might get some people to stop would be setting a high priced fine for texting while driving. Also, requiring all new car models to have enabled voice texting from now on could help. The one way that is sure not to back fire is simply turning off your cellphone when driving. It really doesn't matter how it be solved, but rather how soon it could be solved. This is something that needs to be addressed the sooner the better.