The three people that come to mind are Nasir Jones (rapper from Queens Bridge, New York), Atila the Hun(world leader) and Noam Chomsky (M.I.T. professor).
First of all, I would want to start off the dinner talking with Nas (Nasir Jones). From my youth to today I have listened to Nas as he puts out classic album after album. I have always been intrigued by his music, style, and his life philosophy. I have always wanted to know how it was for him growing up in the projects of Queens Bridge. I would ask him to reflect on childhood memories. I'm curious to see what inspired Nas to become a musician, and why he chose to rap. I want to know about his life experiences as well as his life philosophies. I would question him on how he got into the rap industry and about the changes that he has witnessed, and about his personal involvement in the industry. To me Nas is an inspiring man, as well as a leader to his culture, community and the world.
The next person I would like to chat with would be Atila the Hun. I herd about Atila a few years ago. I know that this man was very successful in setting personal goals and achieving them. Atila conquered many territories during his horrific invasions. I would ask him what childhood experiences would trigger violence to the degree that he inflicted on others. I would ask him what inspired him to want to take over the world. The efficiency Atila used and the manpower he acquired during his invasions is amazing to me. I want to know what skills he possessed in order to lead armies into villages and destroy them. How did Atila loose control of the machine that he created. Did he gain everything he desired during is invasions.
The third person I would invite to dinner is Noam Chomsky. The books that this man has written give me a different view of how the USA is ran. I would ask Noam about past experiences that shaped his thinking in the direction it's in. I'm curious about the education and beliefs he has. I want to know what the turning point in his life was that persuaded him to have the thoughts he has. What inspired him in questioning the government and the way they run the country. I'm interested on the research he has done on the articles he has composed. I want to know how he handles the media when questioned about the government and the research that he publishes.
Having these three people would give me insight on how free thinking men view world issues, domestic and universal. I want to compare all the views to see how advanced the thought process is for each person compared to other eras in time.
For dinner we would have seafood, steak, salad and bread. This is one of my favorite meals and it seems broad enough to accommodate all 3 people.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Reading Response#1
Write about the smells you associate with one season: summer, fall, winter, or spring. You may want to connect these smells to your feelings about the season. For example, do the smells you associate with summer connect to your love of summer? Or do the smells of spring relate to the hope of new beginnings?
The season that I want to associate with is summer. Summer is the season that I was born in. I associate many summer scents with my birthday. In my youth my family would make numerous trips to the beach. We lived about 45 minutes away from the coast. Every time I smell salty air it triggers memories about the coast. The beach is great for many activities. My personal favorites are observing tide pools at low tide. It's amazing how much life is associated with the salt water. Another favorite activity is just to sit and enjoy the atmosphere. Another smell that reminds me of summer is the smell of fresh seafood. I could live off seafood if I had the choice and money. When I go grocery shopping, sometimes I get a whiff of fresh seafood and it automatically reminds me of the beach.
The smell of smoke reminds me of the summer as well. I fought forest fires for over four years, and the smell of burning vegetation gets me excited. The surrounding forests and agricultural industry spews smoke into Chico during the summer time. The smoke memories consist of driving to fires, cutting line around the fire for containment purposes, and helicopter rides. The smell of smoke also triggers memories of family camping trips during the summer. Our family would take annual camping trips to various lakes and forests. At these camping trips we would have camp fires and barbecues.
Another smell that brings back memories is the smell of pine trees. Being a forest fire fighter entailed us to camp in the woods, we had projects that included cutting trees and burning acres of national forest. Pine reminds me of the hard work that was associated with fire fighting. I also recall many people that I have become friends with over those years. This job cultivated many friendships that will last for a lifetime.
Sometimes I smell barbecues around my neighborhoods and it takes me back to these memories. I have memories of childhood birthdays at community parks. At the parks there were horses to ride, trains to ride, jungle gyms and open meadows to play on. At the park there was a pond that was stocked with fish annually. My father would take me to this pond on the weekends to catch trout.
These smells that occur during the summer months have a major impact in my life. The memories that I acquire when a distinguished scent hits my nose, bring pleasant memories into my life. This is very important to me for the simple fact that I had a solid childhood. I think about how lucky I am to have a great childhood. This outweighs the negative memories I recall during my teenage years. It's amazing the stories that can be told just by a small whiff of a distinct smell.
The season that I want to associate with is summer. Summer is the season that I was born in. I associate many summer scents with my birthday. In my youth my family would make numerous trips to the beach. We lived about 45 minutes away from the coast. Every time I smell salty air it triggers memories about the coast. The beach is great for many activities. My personal favorites are observing tide pools at low tide. It's amazing how much life is associated with the salt water. Another favorite activity is just to sit and enjoy the atmosphere. Another smell that reminds me of summer is the smell of fresh seafood. I could live off seafood if I had the choice and money. When I go grocery shopping, sometimes I get a whiff of fresh seafood and it automatically reminds me of the beach.
The smell of smoke reminds me of the summer as well. I fought forest fires for over four years, and the smell of burning vegetation gets me excited. The surrounding forests and agricultural industry spews smoke into Chico during the summer time. The smoke memories consist of driving to fires, cutting line around the fire for containment purposes, and helicopter rides. The smell of smoke also triggers memories of family camping trips during the summer. Our family would take annual camping trips to various lakes and forests. At these camping trips we would have camp fires and barbecues.
Another smell that brings back memories is the smell of pine trees. Being a forest fire fighter entailed us to camp in the woods, we had projects that included cutting trees and burning acres of national forest. Pine reminds me of the hard work that was associated with fire fighting. I also recall many people that I have become friends with over those years. This job cultivated many friendships that will last for a lifetime.
Sometimes I smell barbecues around my neighborhoods and it takes me back to these memories. I have memories of childhood birthdays at community parks. At the parks there were horses to ride, trains to ride, jungle gyms and open meadows to play on. At the park there was a pond that was stocked with fish annually. My father would take me to this pond on the weekends to catch trout.
These smells that occur during the summer months have a major impact in my life. The memories that I acquire when a distinguished scent hits my nose, bring pleasant memories into my life. This is very important to me for the simple fact that I had a solid childhood. I think about how lucky I am to have a great childhood. This outweighs the negative memories I recall during my teenage years. It's amazing the stories that can be told just by a small whiff of a distinct smell.
Monday, February 12, 2007
What is worth fighting for?
I feel strong about my family, friends, myself, wife, beliefs, values, freedom and earth. I have a decent size family that consists of one mom, dad, sister, niece, step-dad, step brothers, and 1 step sister. If my family even needed my support in any life situation, I would be there for them and offer my help for them. If any family member's life was in danger I wouldn't hesitate to put myself on the line for them. There have been many struggles in our family, but this strengths in our family. Since humans have limited biological family members, it is important to me to keep in touch with everyone. Next are my friends. My friends have assisted me in many troubling times in my life. I feel that I owe some of them a favor, to say the least. I honestly can say I wouldn't be here if I didn't have the friendships over the years. I have a few friends which is OK with me. If ever they needed something from me I would give them the same loyalty as I would for my family. The next person I would fight for would be my wife. I have vowed to devote my life to her and her well being. I'm fully committed to making sure that she will be protected for the rest of her life. I have had people taken away from me that I have deeply loved. This hurt me deeply, so I made a vow to myself to protect all of the people that mean the most to me. My wife has handled difficult situations well, or better then I have, but I know that I need to make sure her safety is in place. I think everyone needs to be able to fight for themselves. If you don't then people will take advantage of you through out your whole life. Life is very challenging at times. Myself, I have tried to help others for the majority of my life, and ended up being taken advantage of. If I didn't decide to stand up for myself then more people would manipulate me, and get what they want. My beliefs, values, and freedoms are next. I was born in a country that claims people are free. I have the luxury of being able to think for myself and in turn I have developed my own beliefs and values. I feel these are worth fighting for merely for the fact that it is a part of me. If someone takes control of my beliefs and values then I will lose my freedom. If I can't have freedom then why live. The last element to fight for is the earth. This planet is the greatest place ever. I have devoted almost 5 years to protecting nearby forest, by suppressing fires. If people don't fight to protect our world then we won't be alive or have a place to live.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Describe someone who is close to you. What do you admire most about this person?
Someone that I am close to is my father Bruce Sr. Bruce is a 52 year old man that has grown up in a very difficult situation. He grew up with a limited amount of positive and emotional attention. He experienced years of physical, psychological, and emotional abuse. As a child, Bruce was shunned by his biological father and physically abused by his step-father and mother. He attended schools all over Sonoma County until his senior year when he dropped out of school all together. Bruce moved to Portland for a few months where he worked a full time job. After spending time in Portland he decided to move back to California.
When Bruce moved back to Sonoma County he met my mother Cyndi. They got married in February, my mom was four months pregnant. I was born in July of 1980. My parents are still married by law, but have been separated for about 17 years.
My father had brought some good qualities and values to his new family; however, he could not come to grips with the childhood issues or the addictions that he acquired. For ten years, Bruce and Cyndi worked hard at their marriage and developed a solid foundation for my younger sister and I. Soon my mother realized that she needed more support then my father could give her, so they split up. By this time Bruce had become an unemotional husband, an addict and still didn't find the courage to deal with his issues.
After the break up, my sister and I bounced back and forth between parents for about five years. My father suffered an injury from work that was drug related. Around this time my parents decided to break up. Bruce found a support group and began to rehab himself and his body. Other obstacles got in Bruce's way, and he ended up homeless. When he became homeless he surrendered to his addictions that have controlled his life for over 30 years.
Just over the last year Bruce found the strength from within and from friends to clean up his life. He is a roofer and attends support groups. In return, his boss found Bruce a clean & sober house, where the is presently living. Since he found that place to live he has faced some of the issues from his childhood and accepted the outcome of his life. Even though my father has lived a tough and fast life he's managed to be a father to me for my entire lifetime. We have an unbreakable bond, I don't look down on him because of his choices, I talk to him and ask him what he was going through. This helps me to understand his life and his thought process. I admire the perseverance and overcoming the adversity in his life. The changes he decided to make will prolong his life and our bond.
When Bruce moved back to Sonoma County he met my mother Cyndi. They got married in February, my mom was four months pregnant. I was born in July of 1980. My parents are still married by law, but have been separated for about 17 years.
My father had brought some good qualities and values to his new family; however, he could not come to grips with the childhood issues or the addictions that he acquired. For ten years, Bruce and Cyndi worked hard at their marriage and developed a solid foundation for my younger sister and I. Soon my mother realized that she needed more support then my father could give her, so they split up. By this time Bruce had become an unemotional husband, an addict and still didn't find the courage to deal with his issues.
After the break up, my sister and I bounced back and forth between parents for about five years. My father suffered an injury from work that was drug related. Around this time my parents decided to break up. Bruce found a support group and began to rehab himself and his body. Other obstacles got in Bruce's way, and he ended up homeless. When he became homeless he surrendered to his addictions that have controlled his life for over 30 years.
Just over the last year Bruce found the strength from within and from friends to clean up his life. He is a roofer and attends support groups. In return, his boss found Bruce a clean & sober house, where the is presently living. Since he found that place to live he has faced some of the issues from his childhood and accepted the outcome of his life. Even though my father has lived a tough and fast life he's managed to be a father to me for my entire lifetime. We have an unbreakable bond, I don't look down on him because of his choices, I talk to him and ask him what he was going through. This helps me to understand his life and his thought process. I admire the perseverance and overcoming the adversity in his life. The changes he decided to make will prolong his life and our bond.
Monday, February 5, 2007
Describe your dream job. What would you do in this position? What would you enjoy about it?
My dream job is to become an athletic trainer. This job will allow me to assist athletes with injuries that have occurred on the playing fields. I want to work in an athletic facility at a high school, community college or university.
The training room or gym needs to have rehabilitation equipment, medical supplies, and an office for administration duties. These supplies are vital in helping athletes overcome their injuries by allowing them to perform proper exercises necessary for their rehabilitation.
I want to set up individual rehab programs. These programs would teach athletes to use strength and conditioning exercises to repair injuries. I enjoy the idea of monitoring the progress athletes make with the injury sustained so I could modify individual rehab programs for specific areas of concern. After making these changes and observing how different programs affect injuries, I think this will decrease the potential for further injuries to occur in that body part. I think that this is important to the up and coming athletes.
The more that I can assist the athletes with their injuries, the better the chance they will have for success in the sport of their choice.The enjoyment I would gain from this occupation is knowing that I played a role in helping young athletes overcome injuries in order to become successful in their sport and life. This would give me the privilege to work side by side with athletes, coaches, and sports doctors. It would be amazing to me if one of the athletes I assisted became a professional or world class competitor.
I would like to be involved in two fields that have always interested me, sports and medicine. The health of an athlete is extremely important for the fact that the human body has the ability to accomplish amazing physical feats that many people can't achieve. Athletes are entertaining to watch and I have fun participating in sports activities.
The training room or gym needs to have rehabilitation equipment, medical supplies, and an office for administration duties. These supplies are vital in helping athletes overcome their injuries by allowing them to perform proper exercises necessary for their rehabilitation.
I want to set up individual rehab programs. These programs would teach athletes to use strength and conditioning exercises to repair injuries. I enjoy the idea of monitoring the progress athletes make with the injury sustained so I could modify individual rehab programs for specific areas of concern. After making these changes and observing how different programs affect injuries, I think this will decrease the potential for further injuries to occur in that body part. I think that this is important to the up and coming athletes.
The more that I can assist the athletes with their injuries, the better the chance they will have for success in the sport of their choice.The enjoyment I would gain from this occupation is knowing that I played a role in helping young athletes overcome injuries in order to become successful in their sport and life. This would give me the privilege to work side by side with athletes, coaches, and sports doctors. It would be amazing to me if one of the athletes I assisted became a professional or world class competitor.
I would like to be involved in two fields that have always interested me, sports and medicine. The health of an athlete is extremely important for the fact that the human body has the ability to accomplish amazing physical feats that many people can't achieve. Athletes are entertaining to watch and I have fun participating in sports activities.
How can you get the most out of your time at Butte College?
The way I can get the most out of Butte College is by allowing myself enough time to stay focused and succeed. I made a schedule that allows me to go to Butte for three days. Monday and Wednesday I attend school from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday I attend class from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. On Monday and Wednesday I have a small break in the morning and a two hour break in the afternoon. My morning break is only half an hour long. This gives me time to run an errand or two before I go to my next class. The two hour break allows me to use this time for studying or tutoring. On Friday I have the opportunity to use the rest of my day for studies, an internship, or both.
I'm working on fitting an internship into my schedule Friday afternoon for three hours. I'm doing this to receive some experience in the major of my interest. By doing this it ensure me that my focus on athletic training will become stronger.
Some of the clubs and organizations will assist me in achieving my goals for my major. Since I want to become an athletic trainer, I talked to the club organizer, and found out that I could fit the club into my schedule. Clubs are important to me for the fact that they allow me to surround myself around people that are involved in the same interests that I am. This will help for the mere fact that I will find out not only what the requirements are in this specific career, but will also allow me to gain experience in the career field that I am interested in.
I'm working on fitting an internship into my schedule Friday afternoon for three hours. I'm doing this to receive some experience in the major of my interest. By doing this it ensure me that my focus on athletic training will become stronger.
Some of the clubs and organizations will assist me in achieving my goals for my major. Since I want to become an athletic trainer, I talked to the club organizer, and found out that I could fit the club into my schedule. Clubs are important to me for the fact that they allow me to surround myself around people that are involved in the same interests that I am. This will help for the mere fact that I will find out not only what the requirements are in this specific career, but will also allow me to gain experience in the career field that I am interested in.
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