Blog #5

Through out the Fall 2014 semester at Fullerton College, as a novice introduced to a new climate, my classes have started off pretty well-rounded which gave me the first insight of how the rest of my time in college will be like. It is stressful to keep the mind motivated toward school, but it will end up being beneficial to have the knowledge that I would not  have gained if I were to skip it. The challenges that off set my motivation though are situations where I believed that I knew the material in the class, then finding out the opposite of my  internal instincts. Although the occasions when this happens is inept, but we can only try to confront these obstacles with exuberance and positive attitude to overcome them. It also is hard to be frugal with time-management as it dissipates like an evaporating puddle during summer's sunlit sky. Too many things to do with only such little time.Initially, it is already brought to my attention, after I had taken Counseling 50, that if I am not going stay motivated along my path in Fullerton College than why should I be here?  For this is a message that I continuously repeat to myself everyday when I wake up, for it is a candid question to consider. But what I tend to do to keep my head on straight with commitment/ focus in school is continuously go skate at the local park, at least twice a week. As I have also mentioned, I take a trip down to my favorite fishing hole every weekend too and go blow off some steam by emphatically gorging the body with adrenaline after the hook is set on the most minute vibration in the line. Those two things are what motivate me to do well in daily and they additionally hold
 the screws in my head intact. I am motivated that I can succeed in college and in through out life.

Blog #4

Dear Grandpa,

I am writing this letter to just let you know what your grandson has been up to. I know its been awhile since we talked; about a year to be exact. Anyway things have been good. Just finished my first two semesters in college and beginning number three this year. After the first year of figuring out how the college system works, I have learned that it can be an intrepid voyage to as you come across your long-term goals. I still have yet to experiment with my dexterity in the art programs offered here, but its only because I am maintaining my focus toward my G.E. courses, once those are out of the way, I can finally venture among various art courses. However, I am still contemplating to settle on just one though. I do not know exactly what I want to fall into, so I am going to engage in a few different classes, like graphic design, screen printing, ceramics,... and see what I fall into. On the other hand, besides school, fishing has been great too. My brother and I have returned to fresh water fishing at our local hole. A Carolina Rig, 1/4 oz. egg sinker above a swivel and under it tie on about a 12 inch leader and a 1/O Owner hook, has been the way we have been catching some pretty mean Largemouths lately. With that set up and an assortment of colored Roboworms, preferred in dark blues/ purples/ reds/ dark greens, at our spot it portrays an harassing movement as it is being dragged across the bottom that  will suddenly elicit one of these green behemoths to strike the artificial lure. I wish I could show you the flourishing abundance at our fishing hole
, I know you would love it.

your grandson,
Parker

Vocabulary

Digress

It shows how the teacher has gone completely off topic.

During a long essay, it is hard to not digress, my mind just goes in so many directions.

Vocabulary

Stagnate 


From the build of moss and algae, it show that the water has stopped flowing.

When you get out of high school, it is better to start working or going to college rather than being stagnate.






Transition

It shows how Lance is transferring from one transition to the other.

Lance Mountain is transitioning from the ground into the air.

Blog Project

During last week, I had planned to go fishing down in Long Beach with my brother. We had bought size 5/O Nautilus Light circle hooks prior to the trip because that weekend we were setting up to catch a shark. Times before last weekend we have caught Spotted Bay Bass, Sand Bass, Stingrays and many times we had lost "the big one" at this spot. That is why we had stepped up the hook size to see if we could hook up on the "monster" lurking in those waters. That being said, our plan had been a success, my brother did hook up on a shark, it was about two and half feet long (about the size of my arm) and it was fairly skinny, although, it was the targeted species. Now this week, my brother and I are taking a break from Long Beach so we can catch up with the fishing over in Balboa (Newport Beach). This is where we always catch Calico Bass, Spotted Bay Bass, Sand Bass and the occasional Halibut. The spots always vary, sometimes one spot will pop off harder than the other so we have to adjust our location and maybe even have to cut down our egg sinkers to 3/4 oz. or even 1/2 oz. depending on the tide. You wouldn't think that reading skills would work in an event like this outside of the class room. Though, when I am fishing, it is like highlighting a paragraph and annotating it. I have to watch for details of how the fish are acting along with how they are reacting to our bait, the water current, and where they are hiding in the structure. In certain times the skills we learn one week will help over a course of weeks and sometimes it has to be adjusted.

Vocabulary

Uninflammatory

"As I swung onto the avenue behind her, there seemed to be a discreet, uninflammatory distance between us..."
"Efficient and Flexible Reading", Chapter 2, page 84
Context Clues: I think that uninflammatory means no tension or unstressed.
Inference Clue
Hint: ...there seemed to be a discreet...distance between us...
"I like to keep an uninflammatory vibe between people I do not know too well."
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Overrepresented

"Women are particularly vulnerable to street violence, and young black males are drastically overrepresented among the perpetrator of that violence."
"Efficient and Flexible Reading", Chapter 2, page 85
Context Clues: I believe that overrepresented means stereotypical or over exaggerated.
Example Clue
Hint: They are exemplifying that black males are ideal to street violence involving women.
"Many people have overrepresented stories about the fish they have caught."
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Incongruence

"The incongruence between Staples' musical choices and the stereotype of him as a predator were meant to disrupt the implicit, unexamined racist assumptions of him."

"When You Forget to Whistle Vivaldi"

Context Clues: I think that incongruence means different or unusual.

Inference Clue 

Hint: They're contrasting the relationship between the song and typical Americanized view of
African Americans.

"There is an incongruence when it comes to Punk Rock and Underground Hiphop."

Blog Project

Since the first time I saw a skateboard I knew it would be a part of who I am. Through out my life, for most part, I always have my skateboard. It teaches me lessons daily, like being persistent, determined, knowing if you fall you"re just going to have to get back up. Every situation where I abrade flesh on concrete feels like another session with Mr. Miyagi. You wouldn't think such a useless wooden toy could create such an impact in the perspective of the world, but to me every crack, curb, bank, etc. makes me think of it. Skateboards can make or break a person metaphorically or literally, although they can also be skill builders in evolving our talents and psychological composition. Beside the fact that it builds my character, along with my personality in my perception of living, the background of skateboarding makes it that much more interesting to be a part of. Back in the day, this globally advertised act of entertainment that we know it as today, was once never appreciated or acknowledged, but neglected by a majority of individuals. Skateboards were compared to graffiti in a sense. After years of molding through rebellious stages of being kicked out spots, fighting with authority, doing anything you can to have fun on your skateboard is what its all about. It is a culture, it forces a diverse population to get together all over the country in different cities and states because we all have love for the same thing, Skateboarding. I never stop, I will never quit, I will skate till I'm deceased.