SDS Reflection- Nov 19, 10

After completing the SDS inventory about myself, I was able to conclude with 3 highest areas being: E, I and A. Following the identical summary code, I found 2 career options that will best fit me according to the test. They were Communications Consultant and Vendor Quality Supervisor.

Then the codes created by moving around the letters: EAI, IEA, AEI and AIE was left. Some of the options that interested me were: Medical and Scientific Illustrator, Set Designer (Motion Pictures), Patent Agent, Chemical Laboratory Chief and Package Designer.

Some of them were expected in having leadership aspects to them like Supervisor, Director, Manager, Chief, Arranger, and Orchestrator. However, others I did not know. I had Writer as an option (Prose, Fiction and Non-fiction) which was unexpected, along with Package Designer. These are because of the high scores I had for artistic and writing abilities aspects.

Looking at many options, I felt that I am able to enjoy a lot of things because most of my scores were fairly high. Also, if I admit myself to studies, I can choose out of these many options. I was also thankful that the world has a place for me and my talents to be used.

I also saw that what I answered as I like may be what I enjoy doing but not my best talents. I can look at these choices and ponder for a while, but most of the options will not become true.

After seeing the results from this SDS inventory, I was able to see what can be my future career or just some things I might want to check out. I was able to discover that I have more artistic aspect of myself than what I thought and would like to invest more time into it.

My Learning Style Reflection- Nov 17, 10

Looking at the print-out of my learning style quiz results, I was able to find out a few things about myself. I did not have a preference for mostly all of the conditions which I thought was weird. I thought not having an opinion about something is bad, however, Ms. Sayler told me it is fine because I can study in most conditions. Out of all conditions, I had 3 high preferences: Persistence, Responsible and Structure.

As I recall, I believe these results are pretty accurate. When I have started on a project or homework, I mostly finish it all, and then move on to another one. Even if I leave it undone and work on another, I do not like it. I feel that I will forget to finish up or I will run out of time. I also do that because I like to have one great project done than to have 3 okay ones. This is perhaps why I have high preference to be persistent.

Next one was responsible. I agree with this one because one of my strength that I chose was this. In classes, it is usual to find myself writing on my planner and thinking about my schedule. I like to be organized and structured. I need to know what is coming up and I need to get done. When I get these responsibilities taken care of, I am able to focus better.

Mentioned previously, I am a structured person. I like to have a set schedule with minor things changing once in awhile to keep myself responsible and organized. I do not think that I am a perfectionist in all times but I do like to get things done well that I will be happy with the final work. Whether that means spending a few more hours than others, I feel better when I accomplish what I have planned.

My Personality Type Reflection- Nov 15, 10

Today, I was able to find out what specific careers I am interested. Some of them were: Government and Law, Sports and Entertainment, The Arts, Business, Management, and Finance, and at last, Communication and Media.

I believe this quiz helped me in pointing out my strengths and weaknesses which I mostly agree with. The results were fairly accurate and directed me in specific areas to study.

I have been thinking about quite a lot of these careers: Government and Law, Business, Management, and Finance, and Communication Media. However, Sports and Entertainment and the Arts were a little surprising.

I did not consider them for a career because I only did them for hobby. It was interesting to see different choices I have.

Reflection- Nov 14, 10

I have learned some things about myself through first few classes of career planning. I was able to put the reasons of choosing careers in order of importance and reflect on why I thought such way.



My first 10 career values in order of importance are the following:

1. Having a set routine


2. Being secure


3. Influencing others


4. Helping others


5. Being responsible


6. Being successful


7. Being important


8. Being respected


9. Fitting in


10. Having a good reputation

I chose that having a set routine is most importance because time management is very important to me. When I have my schedule in order, I will feel balanced and in control of my actvities.

Being secure is my second career value because if I do not feel safe at work, I will not want to spend several hours there.

Influencing others will be my third choice because I like to interact with others and see how they will think and feel about my beliefs. I want to influence them in a positive way, and if possible to someday tell them about Christ.

Helping others was my fourth choice because at the end of the day, that will be something that I will not regret spending my time for. Even if I earn all the money, neglecting to help out people around me, I know I will not feel great.

Then the others follow as being responsible, successful, important and respected. I think I would like to be responsible because if no one cared about the work I do or if I do any work, that will be sad. Also, I will like to be a successful and important business woman. I want to do my best and be respected in the area of my studies.

Last two values are fitting in and having a good reputation. I want to interact with people at work and fit in. I would like to develop good relationships that will carry out to friendships and outside of work. As well, I want to have a good reputation because I want to be a role model of working woman and most importantly, a good Christian.

Looking at my 10 important values in choosing my job was helpful to learn more about myself.

My Talents?- Nov 10, 10

I believe some important talents I am given are: being organized, taking risks/ being brave, being a leader and being willing to serve.

First of all, I value the organization skills I have. It is important because even if I am not super good at some areas in school, if I keep good notes and organize my ideas well, it is easier to succeed. For example, I am not so good at math, however having neat notes help me to get prepared for the tests and I am able to receive good grades.

Secondly, taking risks and being brave is a talent I have. When people are afraid to try new things or volunteer in something, I am most likely to go for it. I am mostly not afraid to make mistakes and that is a talent I was given.

Next, I believe I am a leader. Looking at the Skills List, I was able to check off many of the lists. I am able to organize and lead a conversation or a project. I can also be self-motivated and demonstrate what we are trying to acheieve as a group. In many different areas, I have learned that I am a leader and I enjoy my roles in different groups such as Student Council.

Last but not least, being willing to serve is a talent. I have participated in many service activities in and out of school and have learned that I enjoy them a lot. In past, I have participated in 30 Hour Famine- 6th, 7th and 8th grade, went on MS LASA Trips- 6th and 7th grade and am currently in Serving Hands and in LASA Trip- Thailand group. I also serve in school both big and small like reaching out to people who are quiet and lonely or cleaning after others in lunch.

These are some talents I have learned and am working hard to develop.

Thought Questions- Nov 08, 10

• How do you plan on choosing a career?

I think I will consider a job that will keep me satisfied and happy. Although money is important in life, my daily activities and feelings are more important. As well, even if the job I choose will not make me super rich, I will learn to be satisfied with the money I have and make a good use of them.

• Does your gender make a difference?

I believe the gender makes a difference. I know that I will get married and have children and if I have to work full time and be really busy, my life will not be balanced. Also, I do not plan to quit my job after having children so having a job that I will be able to continue with, is necessary.

• Who will help you choose a career?

My parents will have a big say in this because they have gone through this and know me very well. Although they may not know exactly how I feel about different subjects and believe differently, they will most likely want the best for me and suggest good ideas. My close friends can help as well because they know what I will do in different situations and be happy.

• Can the bible offer any help?

In my opinion, I say yes. Christianity is a big part of my identity. If I choose a career based on how people will think of me, how much money I will make (for my selfish ambition) and have other reasons that are not just, the Bible will remind me to change the way I think. The Bible keeps me on the safe path and works as a great reminder to have good motives. The Bible will offer a lot of help for me in checking if the job matches with my morals and beliefs.

Paraphrasing vs Summarizing vs Quoting?

Paraphrasing is putting the original context into your own words. The length will be similar to the original writing or perhaps longer.

On the other hand, summarizing will be very short and to the point. You are able to shorten the writing by getting down to the main points.

At last, quoting is putting exact context, word by word into your own writing. It will require giving credit to the original author and citing your source.

How to Deep Clean Your Room

How do make your room tidy and neat? Deep cleaning room is harder than you think. Once you clean your desk, your floor is messy and once you clean your floor, you see your shelf dirty. I will help you today to understand the best way to organize your room and make it shiny and bright!

You go from top to bottom; that is the order you should clean your room. First, take care of dusts on top of your shelf, the A.C. and the windows. Once the dusts are off the high surfaces, go clean your desks, surfaces of the shelves and others. Then you can dust the floor. After you dust the floor, you can vacuum the floor to make it neater. At last, you can finish deep cleaning by mopping the floor.

This is the best way I found to deep clean the room. Using the order top to bottom, make your room tidy and neat! To add something extra onto the clean room you have, you can spray your favorite perfume to make it smell nice!

Psalm 18 and Two Voices

Psalm 18 (New International Version)

Psalm 18

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:

¹ I love you, O LORD, my strength.

² The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn ^[a] of my salvation, my stronghold.

³ I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,
and I am saved from my enemies.

⁴ The cords of death entangled me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.

⁵ The cords of the grave ^[b] coiled around me;
the snares of death confronted me.

⁶ In my distress I called to the LORD;
I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry came before him, into his ears.

⁷ The earth trembled and quaked,
and the foundations of the mountains shook;
they trembled because he was angry.

⁸ Smoke rose from his nostrils;
consuming fire came from his mouth,
burning coals blazed out of it.

⁹ He parted the heavens and came down;
dark clouds were under his feet.

¹⁰ He mounted the cherubim and flew;
he soared on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—
the dark rain clouds of the sky.

¹² Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced,
with hailstones and bolts of lightning.

¹³ The LORD thundered from heaven;
the voice of the Most High resounded. ^[c]

¹⁴ He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies ,
great bolts of lightning and routed them.

¹⁵ The valleys of the sea were exposed
and the foundations of the earth laid bare
at your rebuke, O LORD,
at the blast of breath from your nostrils.

¹⁶ He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.

¹⁷ He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.

¹⁸ They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the LORD was my support.

¹⁹ He brought me out into a spacious place;
he rescued me because he delighted in me.

²⁰ The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.

²¹ For I have kept the ways of the LORD;
I have not done evil by turning from my God.

²² All his laws are before me;
I have not turned away from his decrees.

²³ I have been blameless before him
and have kept myself from sin.

²⁴ The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

²⁵ To the faithful you show yourself faithful,
to the blameless you show yourself blameless,

²⁶ to the pure you show yourself pure,
but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ You save the humble
but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.

²⁸ You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning;
my God turns my darkness into light.

²⁹ With your help I can advance against a troop ^[d] ;
with my God I can scale a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God besides the LORD ?
And who is the Rock except our God?

³² It is God who arms me with strength
and makes my way perfect.

³³ He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;
he enables me to stand on the heights.

³⁴ He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You give me your shield of victory,
and your right hand sustains me;
you stoop down to make me great.

³⁶ You broaden the path beneath me,
so that my ankles do not turn.

³⁷ I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

³⁸ I crushed them so that they could not rise;
they fell beneath my feet.

³⁹ You armed me with strength for battle;
you made my adversaries bow at my feet.

⁴⁰ You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,
and I destroyed my foes.

⁴¹ They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—
to the LORD, but he did not answer.

⁴² I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind;
I poured them out like mud in the streets.

⁴³ You have delivered me from the attacks of the people;
you have made me the head of nations;
people I did not know are subject to me.

⁴⁴ As soon as they hear me, they obey me;
foreigners cringe before me.

⁴⁵ They all lose heart;
they come trembling from their strongholds.

⁴⁶ The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God my Savior!

⁴⁷ He is the God who avenges me,
who subdues nations under me,

⁴⁸ who saves me from my enemies.
You exalted me above my foes;
from violent men you rescued me.

⁴⁹ Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD;
I will sing praises to your name.

⁵⁰ He gives his king great victories;
he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+18&version=NIV

I believe that there are two different voices present in this one Psalm. Psalm 18 contains a voice that is humble and thankful; one that is giving thanks to the Lord and another proud and powerful in describing what he was able to do with God and His help in destroying his enemies.

Writing in blue is rather positive and focuses in giving glory to God. The author describes how powerful and loving God is because He was able to save the author in his troubles and gave him peace and shelter to rest upon. It begins by saying that he loves God. God is his rock, fortress and deliverer. He continues to describe God as refuge and worthy of praise. Lastly, the author closes his praise as illustrating God's unfailing kindness.

Writing in red, I believe the author switches to having a proud and powerful voice. The verses describes his own victory with God's help in destruction of the enemies. First portion, from verses 4 through 15, God is illustrated to be all powerful and a little frightening as well. From verses 37 through 42 and 44 through 45, the author is proud to say how he destroyed his enemies. It is shown that he was powerful as well as God gave him strength. He crushed, beat and made them loose their hearts as they obeyed to him without rebelling.

The author is able to have 2 voices in his writing as he switches from one voice to another, suiting it appropriate for an image that he is illustrating. There are a positive voice in praising God and frightening and powerful voice describing the author's power as well as God's character being omnipotent.

Three Little Pigs- Voice Writing

Dear Judge, I stand before you today being accused of attempting to kill the three little pigs. Please know that I am innocent! I was not trying to harm them; you know we get along so well. I was visiting their homes one afternoon for a tea time and they mistook my intention. In addition, I want to say that I was actually the one who got hurt. I ended up in boiling water and it was because the pigs tricked me together. I am the victim!

Firstly, I visited the first pig's house. I was trying to make him happy, so I dressed up as a lamb. Once I reached pig's house, I started having sneezes; I think I have straw allergy. When I sneezed real hard, the house blew away. I was so sad because my lamb costume was gone too! Then, I went to the second pig's house.

See, I was really bored but no one was home. I decided to wait for the second pig to return. And then, I was reminded to practice my oboe for band class because I recently started to play it. When I breathe in a lot of air and then let it out slowly, next thing I knew was that the house was gone. I was still bored and no one was there to play with me. I headed to third pig's house.

It was at third pig's house that I realized the pigs were playing a trick on me. They were all at home but did not let me in; they teased me that I will never find a way in. So I went through the chimney. I was so happy that i finally get to play with my friends when I started to feel something hot underneath. I fell in the boiling water that was set on the fireplace. I got burned all over myself but understood because I thought that they were preparing a hot tea for me. Guess what happened next? They kicked me out of the house and I am now here being accused of trying to kill the pigs! It is not fair because they tried to kill ME!

Scream

It was an unusually dark and foggy day. There were no sunlight present and it seemed as if the whole Earth was a cave. Not much people were out of their houses; perhaps, they were afraid that something will happen. I wanted to stay home but I had to go to work. I got out of bed at usual time; 6 in the morning and got ready to go in 30 minutes. I approached the bus station and until then, I did not encounter anyone. It was strange. It seemed as if everyone took a day off without me. I waited for a bus afor about an hour when I was left with no other choice but to talk to work. It was a long way with the fog; I was not able to see where I was going. I was already late and I struggled to see through the clouds what was in front of them. When I finally reached the office, my jaws dropped opened. My eyes widened and I froze for a while until I thoroughly understood what was being said. It was a national holiday: everyone DID take a day off without me!

What makes "good" writing?

A good writing contains clear ideas and voice, sentences that flow with minor or no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization and paragraphing. In addition, variety of words to suit different audience is very important. Good writing goes through many stages of writing: prewriting, writing, revising, editing and at last, publishing. As the writing gets revised and edited several times, it will be able to develop good thesis and introduction, body and conclusion. It is crucial that the writing is easy to follow and has a clear voice. If the writing is not organized, the readers will not be able to understand the writer's point. Therefore, following the writing process and keeping the 6 writing traits in mind while writing and organizing your work before publishing is the key to develop a good writing.