TU tuesday guest speaker

Poise: I thought that the guest speaker: Kristi Gustafson Barlette was completely confident in her speaking. She seemed relaxed, she knew what she was going to say and she wasn't nervous. She told us that she had once spoke in front of at least one thousand people at a SPAC concert. After that speaking to a couple of sophomores should be no big deal. She made good eye contact and was not afraid of the audience, which caused us to pay attention. She also demonstrated her confidence when two of the people in the class were talking and Kristi was not afraid to let them know that she thought that was rude. That let us know that she was serious and she wanted us to hear and to make use of what she had to say.

Clarity: Kristi spoke well and clearly. She was loud enough to hear and did not stumble on her words. I did not realize in any part of the presentation that she was using unnecessary words. She being a journalist, I do not think that she would do these things anyway. The way she talked and to vocabulary she used flowed nicely. I remember thinking that she talks like some might write. It seemed that everything she had to say was planned out, or get the point a crossed.

Volume: All throughout the presentation her volume was loud and clear. I don't think that there was a point when I couldn't hear her. Her volume me filled the whole room and kept us engaged.

Information: The responses she provided to the question we asked was relevant and helpful. It provided a insight into what writing in the "real world" is like. She had plenty of details to support her opinion and in some cases stories. Like the "Its gotta be HUGE" guy story about Tony Fucillo, provided a lot of good examples to what happens when you upset someone with your writing.

Organization: Kristi was very organized. She never went off topic, or said things that didn't need to be said. I sometimes found it neat how organized her speaking was and as I said before I thought it almost sounded like writing.

Lastly I participated well in the class discussion. I asked five questions I think, and they weren't simple questions either. My questions made her think and discuss what her answer was. Some of the other classmates also did well in asking questions. Some only asked one or two, other asked many. Some didn't ask questions at all, which was unfortunate for them.
I do think that you should have her back to talk next year. She showed us what some of the positives and negatives of writing was. As well as gave us some insight into the whole college challenge, which some of us are slowly nearing.

3 articles and comments

http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Playing-dairy-queen-for-a-day-2229727.php
Why do you think that you love cows so much?
Do you think that after milking 600 cows everyday you would become board with you job?

I found the way that this article was writhed to be entertaining.

It was and interesting topic.

https://secure.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?newsdate=11/6/2011&navigation=nextprior&category=LIFE&storyID=1093432
Do you think that everyone is motivated my resistance?
Do you think that resistance and anger in this case are the same things?

I find this to be true for myself, if someone insults me or put me down I want to prove them wrong.

I find this trait to be a good one in myself and in others.

https://secure.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?newsdate=11/6/2011&navigation=nextprior&category=LIFE&storyID=1093432
What do you think readers can learn from this story?
What trait do you think it takes to accomplish such an optimistic way of life? Courage?

I like articles like this one because it put things in perspective for people.

Some diseases can be more crippling than others, this one seems to be up there. I find it amazing that Mr. Young can be so normal with such a difficult disease.

Thankful Four

Blog opinon promt #5

This i know not to be true. yes i think that we can all agree that cars make things like transportation and Independence much easier but really if your smart you dont have to rely on a car at all. First of all its not that hard to find a friend who has a car. Second there are things in the world called buses, they're out there. Believe it or not when you walk you also move, or when you ride you bike. Running is like a faster version of walking. In America where town like Guilderland exist and  most families can afford to give their kid a car it seems impractical not to have one or not to use one. But if your smart you can learn to get anywhere with anything. Plus there are up sides to not having a car. fist you buns will be solid because you walk and run a bike everywhere. Second the trees and the grass will like you better because you have no carbon footprint. And third when you do get car its going to be so much cooler because its the first car you have. We dont need cars to get around all we need are solid thighs and a creative imagination.

I want to write about #94.

on sunday It was my fathers birthday. And as usual my grand parents and my great aunt come up for dinner. As they talked and ate somehow the conversation got turned onto the subject of my Grandfathers and My aunts childhood. My aunt was born in 1928 and my grandfather 1930. They both lived and worked on the Gade farm with countless other uncles and cousins and aunts and friends. They got talking about what they used to do as kids and soon the conversation turned to practical jokes. In the fine days before toilets were common in the average house, evidentially it was quite a knee slapper to tip over an out house. My grandfather talked about he liked to play pranks on Halloween. Soon i was asked why kids today didn't play pranks like these anymore. Besides the fact that none i can think of owns an outhouse people are just too scared to play innocent pranks anymore. If i played a prank like one of those and got caught by the police the school would have a hissy fit. I explained this to my grandfather and he shrugged. This insight into the past shows me how uptight our society has become. You cannot do anything now without getting in trouble. Believe me i don't smoke or drink or any of that stuff, but if you do something small like tip over and outhouse (if there were any) or teepee your least favorite neighbors yard you are bond to get your butt kicked. I listened to my elders talk about those days before WWII and times during the depression and it sounded ver peaceful. There was no route 20, there was no TV, there was no mall or developments, everything was either farm land or woods, at least in Guilderland. So its not so much that i wish they would understand us more i just wish we understood them more. They have a certain air about them of simplicity and always knowing what to do. Maybe that just Grandparents for you.

Magnetic poetry

P=Peru

 #1. One of the most popular sights to see in Peru is the historic Machu Picchu city in the Andes mountains. Machu Picchu was built in the 1400s by the Indigenous people known as The Inca. The Inca have sence been wiped out due largely to the Spanish Conquest but their legacy of Machu Picchu still remains. It may be quite a kick but its well worth it.
http://www.travelblissful.com

#2. Another popular sight and destination is a visit to the city of Cuzco. Cuzco was the capital of the Incan empire and offers things such as Peruvian cocoa tea, kayaking, shopping, hiking, and of course historical tours.

#3. Lake Titicaca is a popular destination. It is the highest located navigational lake.Trips to the lake start in Puno which is a spectacular city. While at Lake Titicaca you can visit the floating islands. The floating islands are islands made of reed which the indigenous people of south america used to use to increase faming and living space.

#4.The capital city of Lima is a popular destination spot with many historic museums, buildings.although Lima seems to be a nice city in the day it is not recommended to go wandering around at night.

#5. Hauacachina is a oasis in the middle of a vast area of sand dunes. It is located on a lake and offers things like Sandboarding and riding on the Dune Buggy. Expect to find sand everywhere after Sandboarding and Dune Buggy riding is supposed to be very exciting.

#6. Colca Canyon is the deepest above water canyon in the world. Much deeper than the Grand Canyon of America. You can go visit for a day or go on a several day hiking trip.

#7. Arequipa is a city in the shadow of the volcano El Misti. It offers things like wonderful plazas and historically beautiful architecture. From here you can arrange hiking trips to Colca Canyon and El Misti.

http://www.peru-travelinfo.com 

Eat well, stay fit, die anyway

I didn't know what to think about this proverb at first. I thought it was kind of comical accutally. Its more of a pesimistic point of view to life I think and i dont really agree with that way of thinking. It is true though. No matter what you do death comes for us all in the end. But i do believe that its best to live life like their will be no tomorrow. Why not enjoy today you only have one. Death comes for us all in the end and he comes for some earlier than others. What if by this time next year, i am not alive? Will i be happy with the life i have lived. I would personally yes be happy with my life, but this is a question that everyone should ask themseves. You have to live each moment to its best potential. So even though this proverb may seem meloncolly, it insipred in me a good thought.

DULCIS BREVIS Poetry Prompt

Whale

Huge
Pale
Blue

Under
Deep
Loud

Splashing
Breaching
Swimming

Echo
Deep
Down