" Just Walk on by: Black Men and Public Space"

In Brent Staples Just Walk on by: Black Men and Public Space I identified with both the black man and the white woman. I identified with the black man because this has happen to me before as well. I was walking down the street in some sweat and a little old lady was getting ready to pass me. Just like I always do, I spoke she held on her purse on her shoulder and crossed to the other side of the street. When this first happened I really felt like a suspect. I was upset, and kind of hurt; to know that I couldn’t even walked down the streets of LA where I was born and raised without being judged. On the other hand I could identify with the white woman because, I have also felt unsafe when I seen a stranger, and made prejudice statements. I think that it is in one human nature, and a part of their naturalistic side. For example let’s examine the movie Crash; the white women was races for making a prejudice statement, but looked what happened to her she ended up getting car jacked. When it comes to maters like this I think a person just needs to be wise and use their best judgment. I highly think that gender and ethnicity play a big part in prejudging others. I feel that if you are a minority others already see you as a suspect; you could be dressed in the finest clothes, and it wouldn’t matter. I think that this is the Medias fault. They want to make movies that will sell so they make minorities look bad; like they are steal, always do drugs. When watching the news all you hear is about the crimes that have happen in Compton, or Huntington Park. When reading this essay I felt relieved to know that I am not the only person that this happens to. I also became dismayed to know that prejudice does exist and will always, and someone will always be a victim.

Reconnect Over Mealtime

In the blog “Reconnect Over Mealtime” I think the author came across many important facts. I do to believe that meal time with your family should be very important. That is the time to bond, discuss your day, and deal with family issues. What better way than to do it over food. A meal can be seen as a conversation starter. It sometimes makes people more comfortable. Just something as simple as “you out that on your to”; that can lead up to lifetime bonds, and friendships. It’s very important to instill values in to children at an early age. What can be a better way than to start of my teaching family is important, and imputing this by family dinners.

http://dailytiffin.blogspot.com/2008/08/reconnect-over-mealtime.html

"The GirEleCroc - or a lesson in creativity"

In the bog entitled "The GirEleCroc - or a lesson in creativity" the writer is making a comparison from her childhood to her daughter’s childhood. The writer’s eyes had been opened up to the point that children have an “active imagination”. Her example was when she was growing up she was instructed to color the trees green, and the sky blue. If she colored the trees purple and the sky orange; she was told that is not the way that it goes. But the author had to understand that a child’s mind can be out of the ordinary. And when they engage in their creative work we ought no to correct them, because that the only independence that they control now. Also when we correct them we tend to limit their creativity. I agree with this writer. At such a young age a child can not do much of anything on its own. Their world is filled with rules. “Don’t do this, or don’t do that or do it this way”. Their coloring, building, and drawing is the only way they have to express themselves; of how they are feeling, or who they want to be. Creativity is a major part of growing up lets not rob out young children form it.

http://dailytiffin.blogspot.com/2008/06/girelecroc-or-lesson-in-creativity.html

My Choice Writing Exercise

Someone once told me that I would never make anything of myself. She told me that I wouldn’t graduate high school, and I should dare to dream of college. I couldn’t understand why someone who had a professional career in the field of education would belittle a student in that manner. I remember exactly how I felt once I heard those degrading words. I felt useless, less than, stupid, like I was not allowed to dream any longer. I remember thinking how can I seek revenge to this person for trying to dictate a negative future and destiny to me. So I went home and I thought and contemplated on my scheme. I turned on the television and a voice on a commercial exclaiming “Never let anyone rob you of your dreams”. I began to shed tears, because I had given up, because I allowed someone to deprive me of my dreams. I then thought the best way to get revenge is to do the exact opposite of what they have prophesied about me. And I did it! I walked the stage on June 2, 2007 with a high school diploma. As the called my name to come up and receive my diploma I looked her directly in her eyes, head held high, and my back straight and whispered, “thank you for not believing in me, because of you I will go on to college and fulfill my goals, because no one can ever deprive me of my dreams.” Once I made it to college I wrote her at the end of every semester; informing her that I am holding on and doing wonderfully. Inside the letter I include my grades for that semester and my future (short term) goals. To let her know I will never become what she appointed me to.

How To Ease The Pain...

I like writing, because it helps to clear your thoughts, understand your feelings, and emotions. What many people don’t know is that writing in journals is a method for managing stress. Writing for stress relief can be very similar to going to a psychiatrist. This type of writing is only beneficial if you write in detail about your emotions and relation to the event that caused you this pressure. Writing can also be good health wise; it reduces complications like arthritis. Writing can have a variety of meanings for different people. I choose to use writing to help eliminate my stress.