BLOG 7: Revision of CATW PRACTICE 3

               Music cannot simply be there for amusement but also can be used to heal. According to “Is Music a Good Tool for Health”, Elizabeth Scott, stated that music affects the body and the mind. In fact, researchers recently found that music can be used in a strongly way to help patients with pain management, to help them and to ease up their muscle tensions. Therefore, it doesn’t only help them to relax meaning music therapy can create a way to prevent damages that can cause chronic stress, and bring a more positive state of mind in which I strongly agree with the idea that music has a big role in people’s behavior when it comes to emotions and reactions.

              Moreover, from a TV show that I have watched in the summer called “Switched at Birth,” there was two girls that were switched together then later on reunited. But one of them who were living a bit different from the other, the environment was very low and caused her to develop an ear disease that caused her to lose her sense of hearing even though she could read lips. Referring to a part of the episodes, that showed us she was actually upset with her mother and suddenly ran to her room then took her IPod started listening to music and kept on moving her body with the beat of the song and all. But then I questioned myself, what in the world was she listening to? And then, the other girl asked her what she was listening to because she was deaf. That was when she replied and said “she couldn’t hear the lyrics, but she could hear the beats” and that she had learned a technique in deaf school. The program had created a way for them to calm their emotions and anger, because mostly individuals that are deaf intend to have an extremely high temper in which they cannot control. From getting that upset, they can start breaking things and even cause them to have brain damage. Then I realized a person doesn’t have to own all five senses to hear and enjoy music and from listening to the beats, she was eventually calmed and ready to speak.

                   Another example is from my own typical experience, because I remember this time, I was actually thinking of my mother who is living in Haiti apart from me. My father who doesn’t like the idea of me talking to her on the phone the way I do, because I could speak to her for hours and never get tired. Therefore, I think of her very often and cry most of the time because I miss her deeply. My father would come at me and started yelling, and speak in a way a father shouldn’t have. He would curse over and over till I scream and burst into tears. And my only refugee of not being able to respond was my music, I would listen to the music for hours till I fall asleep. It helped me to think more of what has to come out of my mouth. it allowed me to imagine myself standing next to my mother and block every single problem I had at the moment. Sometimes the music would bring me in a special place where I could see nothing but an empty space all to me, no one’s voice was allowed in to that special place. The music would help me hide into my shell and think of nothing and write poems about what I felt, and I saw. I would fall with the rhythm of the beat with my eyes close nothing but my thoughts and the love I had for my mother. It would calm my anger of cursing at him back. From listening to slow songs then I would feel better and love my mother twice as much.

                     In addition, music is there not only for personal consequences, but it is there and used to cure mental problems and emotional regards and basically a benefit to your health and more.

Blog 6: Personal Directions for The CATW

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             To prepare myself on the day of the CATW test, first I will definitely eat a solid breakfast, drink a lot of water and also keep another bottle in my bag, then start timing myself with how I need to separate my notes and my practice tests so I can revise each and every single one of them. I will look through each of my practice tests as many times as I can for a whole 20 minutes of my time while I’m still home. And keep everything organize so that I can take another look at them on the Bus and the Train. I will revise the structures of the test, the exercises I did in class to plot the writing exam. And from there I believe that I will be more familiar with the steps needed and how to start.

           When I get to take the test I will read the article once, re-read for a second time, I will underline words that are unfamiliar to me, I will read attentively and look for the main idea of the article. I will watch for what are the supporting details and recognize the minor and major details. I will start brainstorming those ideas into pieces so I can have a clearer sense of the text. Because I took all my time to revise my tests and see where I was weak and strong, how much grammar fixing I needed, how often the teacher found my sentences to be unclear and how many mistakes I had in punctuation. Then I will create a much better way to start writing and to make it easier to understand and to read.

            I will choose an introductory sentence, publication meaning I need to include, the tittle, the author’s name if given and I need to state the summary of the article then I need to choose a specific supporting detail to either agree or disagree with in the article and that would be my thesis. And from what I had chosen during my brainstorm and according to that specific detail I chose in my thesis, I will start to think of the information, the example that I need to support my thesis according to my opinion of the text. I will need two strong enough paragraphs it can be from my own experience, TV shows, or a historical event as long as it supports my thesis and also have good examples in detail.

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-Run-on sentences. –Punctuation. –Spelling. –Grammar. –Timing.

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        I need to know how to start and where to stop. I need to pay attention to what I’m reading and what it’s all about before I start to write. I need to check my writing, spelling before I hand it in, I need to think about my run-on sentences therefore, I need to think of when to put a period and shorten my sentences a bit less. I have to bring my dictionary and look more carefully of the words. I need to develop my paragraphs and use more detail and examples. I need to take my time instead of rushing the tests to finish early, I need to take a very long deep breath before I start and clear my mind then stop thinking of the test a little less.

CATW PRACTICE 3

                       Music cannot simply be there for amusement but also can be used to heal. According to “Is Music a Good Tool for Health”, Elizabeth Scott, stated that music affects the body and the mind. In fact, researchers recently found that music can be used in a strongly way to help patients with pain management, to help them and to ease up their muscle tensions. Therefore, it doesn’t only help them to relax meaning music therapy can create a way to prevent damages that can cause chronic stress, and bring a more positive state of mind in which I strongly agree with.

                          Moreover, from a TV show that I have watched in the summer called “Switched at Birth”. Two girls that were switched together then later on reunited, but one of them who was living a bit different from the other, the environment she actually caught some problems. That caused her to lose her sense of hearing even though she could read lips. Referring to a part of the episodes, that showed us she was actually upset with her mother and suddenly ran to her room then took her IPod started listening to music and kept on moving her body with the beat of the song and all. But then I questioned myself, what in the world was she listening to? And then, the other girl asked her what she was listening to because she was deaf. That was when she replied and said “she couldn’t hear the lyrics, but she could hear the beats”. Then I realized a person doesn’t have to own all five senses to hear and enjoy music and from listening to the beats, she was eventually calmed and ready to speak.

                               Another example is from my own typical experience, because I remember this time, I was actually thinking of my mother who is living in Haiti apart from me. My father who doesn’t like the idea of me talking to her on the phone the way I do, because I could speak to her for hours and never get tired. Therefore, I think of her very often and cry most of the time because I miss her deeply. My father would come at me and started yelling, and speak in a way a father shouldn’t have. He would curse over and over till I scream and burst into tears. And my only refugee of not being able to respond was my music, I would listen to music for hours till I fall asleep. The music would help me hide into my shell and think of nothing and write poems about what I felt, it would calm my anger of cursing at him back. From listening to slow songs then I would feel better and love my mother twice as much.

                             In addition, music is there not only for personal consequences, but it is there and used to cure mental problems and emotional regards and basically a benefit to your health and more.

Blog #5

               The captain, Remy and Lionel thinks taking Amanda away from Helene is actually the best thing to do, because she was a drug addict and never really cared about her daughter. For example in the movie when they were investigating about the case they discovered that, Helene would leave Amanda in the house or in some place to go off to take care of her business which is sniffing drugs into her skull and prostituting her body for money. Also, Lionel reacted towards what he heard Helene was arguing with another guy about taking the money and leave the state, while he was in the back room with Amanda and called Remy to help. From there, they made up a plan to bring up a story so that they could save Amanda from all the chaos of his sister. Which Angie agreed when she saw Amanda’s face and all the contentment she had with her new family.

            

               Therefore, Patrick who kind of promised Helene, that he would do everything he could to find her daughter. At the end of the movie, after finding another boy’s body in a house, he’s instinct told him that the story of Amanda’s death wasn’t clear enough to believe. Then he decided to go over the captain’s condo after speaking to Remy at a bar and found Amanda. Coming to a conclusion of bringing her back to her mother even though his girlfriend, and the captain tried to make him see the whole point of kidnapping Amanda in the first place. But Patrick’s theory was that the whole idea was wrong to commit and the right thing to do is giving Helene her daughter back, because she’s her mother and might even change some day

                     In my opinion, I think the movie is mostly based on Moral Absolute because at the end, Patrick brought back Amanda to her mother. Although, he thinks his decision might be the worst but he did what the law would have said, he kept his words and followed the rule as written. Because it doesn’t matter how you kidnap or murder a person it’s still wrong to do. There isn’t a clean or perfect way to kill as long as it taking a life that isn’t yours it’s stays killing wrongly.

CATW PRACTICE 2

                         Esmin Green has passed away causing to a mistreatment of the Brooklyn’s largest psychiatric hospital about an hour, after she struggled her whole energy trying to maintain her body back up. According to “the woman who died in the waiting room” by Jeneen Interlandi, the ignorance of the nurses and the staff has caused a life, thinking just because the patient is mentally ill and poor, then do not deserve to be treated as if they were wealthy or conscious. For example as it says in the passage. “Many of them suffer from chronic conditions that could potentially be treated with medication and regular counseling, luxuries most of them cannot afford”. Which I do not necessarily think is the right way for any type of patient should be classified.

  

                  Many hospitals around the world have had the same typical care center, to actually provide for those who cannot afford a comfortable, clean care or attention. But then most of them have been cut off and they have no other way to be concerned. Even for many little continents in the Caribbean, either psychiatric, child center or just a simple clinic always has a class of people to be received differently. Most of them only rich have the privilege to have a medication or consultation. Therefore, if you aren’t then they only see you when you’re about to be half dead, this is a reason why many diseases are around because they cannot afford to attend the necessary care they ought to have.

                   Furthermore, in some cases just about 50,000 beds are available for patients without even counting how many tens of millions of populations are waiting for a little care across the globe. In spite, of those who are basically mentally ill are waiting twice as much. Comparing to where I come from, the only reason for someone to any immediate care is only if you have a pass as if another doctor wrote or one of the upper class have given you. Then maybe  you might not be waiting in line and just go through because you could have been there standing for hours even days from what i have seen and experienced.

                    In addition, health care can be really easy to get or it can be something you have never imagine of getting. Although, many hospitals may have the opportunity to gain but too little care does not allow you to receive it well. Then logically it’s a think everyone should receive and benefit from.

Revision of CATW 1

               Students who are coming from another state are paying higher taxes in Illinois while students that are apparently illegally citizens paying a minimum wage than they are. Therefore most people think it is unfair. According to Chicago tribune, the article states by a vote of 112.4 that Illinois house recently had a law which allows student who are in the U.S illegally to pay lower amount of money in which I think is completely fair.

                Furthermore, students who are originally coming from another state are basically classified as a newcomer. Because they have absolutely not paid any tax in the state or worked compare to those who have had their parents living in the state, for quite some time. Referring to the article, it said that advocates for immigrants estimate there are approximately 3,000 young people in Illinois in this awkward position, which shouldn’t even be in that case. They definitely will pay back the money as they grow to their major, after they start working. They will be paying it off with the government taking twice as much from their tax pay.

An education of Citizenship

                 According to the article "An education in Citizenship" from Chicago Tribune Editorial 31 march 2003. stated by a vote of 112.4 should allow young people in the U.S to be able to benefit in tuition rates of Illinois Colleges and Universities. Whom many others apparently disagrees with the idea. Although, i totally disagree with this particular theory because either you are a legal citizen or not. each individual should receive the same education or help as the other.


                Reffering to "An education in citizenship". all students are suppose to gain the same education and should not be discriminated or judged by how their status or backgrounds are. For example in the article it said that advocates for immigrant estimate there are approximately 3,000 young people in Illinois in this awkward position, which shouldn't even be in that case because their parents are paying taxes in the state. Meaning why should they be having or experiencing anything as as such. Eventhough, they definitly will pay back as well. As they grow to the major that they are currently studying after they start working, they will be paying it off, with the government taking twice as much from their tax-pay.

         
                    Furthermore, as another example to the topic. America has this program, which called no child left behind, in the state. but it is not quite what we expect would happen because there are many of them who are not getting the necessarry that they ought to gain at this point. And the majority of young children have to pay for their health, it's either their parents are being paid a maximum wage or not even as sufficient as they think it is. the whole point to this is, why can't every one be treated the same and get the right thing without taking out any facts to the situation.


                  To conclude my idea to the article, it should never be so hard to get what is needed, when a group is getting it without being watched, and those who have the opportunity to have, but too selfish to give it out.

"hype"

                          Advertisements are being seen almost every places that we go to, mostly they are actually seen when we are traveling, on billboards, buses and so on. For example to the article "Hype," it is sort of a toxic of the mental pollutants because as soon as you open your eyes or decides to go out the first thing you see are advertisements, either it's on the cup of the cofee you're drinking or bottles as far as we know it, matter of fact i completely agree with Lasn.

          Refering to the article "Hype" from Kalle Lasn. these particular advertisements are there to send us a message or it is trying to find a way of it's own to get into our mindS and to think of it. Most of the time we don't really think the television or our computers has pop-ups to basically get out attention. Either we think of it as an annoyance, when the real idea is to get our attention and get us to buy so the can make money. A reason to trully support my point is from my own experience, everytime i saw a poster on the train or glued on the wall, i used to think it was because they had nothing to do with their money. Because most of us to even pay it any mind at all and just ignore it.

           Furthermore, the whole situation is everyday billions of display ads are being posted throughout the North America. It is increasing every single day and many more, almost as if it is a virus that is being spread not only in the world but inside our brains as well. We can think of how a simple bacteria is there and later on forming into a virus. It is the same way that advertisements are spreading into the mind as a mental disease that cannot be cured.

       As a conclusion, advertisements are "suppose" to be there just to catch the consumer's attention. Although it can also be there to mess with the mind and to trick it into buying more and more, whcih is mostly what the advertising management are sending when they post it up.
               

The Allegory of The Cave

In my opinion the main point to The Allegory of The Cave is that, many were actually living in the dark and never really knew what was a real picture because they had never visualized the image of lightness. Meaning, to them other people who have seen and experienced different than what they knew are being called the blindness. Although they are basically the ones who are blind and know nothing about clearance. As a conclusion to the topic, those who are living in the dark will never have a better understanding to those who have been living in light.