To Be or Not To Be

While reading Hamlet's Soliloquy, the main thing i got out of his writing was that he more or less just gave up when the times got hard for him. This is also what makes the main difference between Steve's passage and Hamlet's thoughts. I think that everyone in the world is an example of both of these ways of life. When the going gets tough sometimes we break down and sometimes we thrive from the push back. It all depends on who you are as a person but i can speak for myself that its 50/50 for me because i don't always back down but i also don't always continue pushing forward. If someone said they never gave up on anything in their life i would be amazed because its not only physically draining but also very mentally exhausting to never back down from a single thing that is thrown your way.

Dear Steve

The thing i liked most about this section in the Value of Life is that it had three different stories that were completely unexpected in my mind. Whenever i heard of Steve Jobs i always thought of Apple but it never crossed my mind that Steve could have ever possibly dropped out of college. My favorite thing about the first story is that Steve talks about his struggles in life and how he just couldn't see himself going to college. Ive wondered myself if college was the path for me but i always think to myself that its impossible to make a life for myself like the one i dream of if college doesn't end up being the right path for me. The next thing that caught my attention was that even though Steve was fired from the company he began, he never gave up and continued doing what he knew he could do best and it eventually led him back to Apple. That just shows that even if you get put down or let go, it doesn't mean you have to stop doing what you're best at, because you could eventually end up back where you loved to be or even somewhere better.

The Value of Choice

(A) Some ideas that i would like to focus on during this curriculum is Hamlet because its something i have never studied before and i really think it would be a great thing to learn about. I've been in drama classes and read plenty of Shakespeare and things like that but I've never gotten to study Hamlet.
(B) As i was reading through the excerpt the only thing i could think about that i would want to get out of this curriculum is speaking out and being able to speak in front of people. When Im around people that Im comfortable with i can talk forever but when it comes to a classroom i freeze. I think this topical study will help me with this a lot

Netvibes dashboard

I was able to successfully create my dashboard but am having troubles trying to figure out how to make it my launch page. When i'm able to figure it out i really think that i'm going to use it a lot and really like it. I've never used something like this before but i think its a great way to have everything you use your computer for right there on one simple and neat page.

Vocab List #6

Adroit- Expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body
In order to become a manicurist or masseuse you need to be adroit.
Amicable- characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly
The amicable teacher was well liked because of his personality.
Averse- having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, or repugnance
The librarian was very averse 
Belligerent- warlike, waging war
The belligerent child had to be sent out of the classroom.
Benevolent- expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
My personality is very benevolent.
Cursory- going rapidly over something without noticing details
The student failed the test because she cursorily went over her notes.
Duplicity- speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter
People tend to act in duplicity ways when talking to their friends and when talking to a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Extol- to praise highly
Parents always tend to extol about their children.
Feasible- capable of being done, effected, or accomplished
Having a successful future is a feasible goal.
Grimace- a facial expression that is often ugly or contorted and can indicate disapproval or pain
Her grimace showed that she wasn't enjoying the lecture that the teacher was giving.
Holocaust- a great devastation or destruction especially by fire
The number of deaths resembled those of a holocaust.
Impervious- incapable of penetration or passage
The coast is impervious to rain.
Impetus- a moving force; impulse or stimulus
The generous donation gave the school and impetus of gratification. 
Jeopardy- hazard or risk of exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury
The falling rocks put his life in jeopardy.
Meticulous- taking or showing extreme care about minute details
The artist was meticulous about his paintings.
Nostalgia- a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in ones life
I always have a nostalgia for my childhood.
Quintessence- the pure and concentrated essence of a substance
Fire is a quintessence.
Retrogress- to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition
I would never retrogress back to an old friendship.
Strutinze- to examine in detail with careful or critical attention
The boy gave his neighbor a scrutinizing look.
Tepid- moderately warm
The swimming pool was perfect because of the tepid water.
Accede- to give consent or approval
The teacher had to accede for the boy to go to the restroom.
Brandish- to shake or wave as a weapon
The robber was brandishing his gun while he was yelling at the man.
Comprise- to include or contain
The constitution comprised the ten amendments.
Deft- Skillful
The masseuse had deft hands.
Destitute- lacking food, clothing, or shelter
I traveled over seas to take care of the children that were destitute.
Explicit- clearly expressed or demonstrated
The rules in the classroom were very explicit.
Extirpate- to remove or destroy completely
I had to extirpate the spider in my room.
Inopportune- untimely or unreasonable
The return of the soldier was an inopportune visit.
Ironic- using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Her actions towards the girl Pam didn't like was very ironic.
Musty- suggestive of mold; dull
The dirty room was very musty.
Officious- aggressive in offering ones unrequested services
I'm very officious when it comes to helping people that I feel need help. 
Ominous- portending evil or harm; threatening
The dark black cloud was ominous.
Pinnacle- Peak; highest point
She was at the pinnacle of her career.
Premeditated- planned in advance
They called the shooting a premeditated murder.
Rampant- violent in action or spirit
My dad and I fight because of his rampant personality.
Solace- comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
His mothers visit was the dying mans only solace.
Stately- majestic
The castle at Disneyland was stately.
Supple- flexible
In order to do good in gymnastics you have to be supple.
Suppress- to put an end to something
I had to suppress the rumors that were being spread about me.
Venal- open to bribery
The unprofessional judge was venal about every case he saw.

No child left untableted

Why is it that so many people are against using technology in schools? I understand that teachers and parents fear that the students may be taking advantage of the technology, but how is that fair to the children that actually want to learn how to use technology to improve their knowledge? The answer is that its not fair but there is no way to tell if the students will be taking advantage of the technology provided in a good way or in a negative way. Personally I believe that if given the opportunity to have a class that allows the use of technology you would use it to your advantage because technology offers so many different positive things.

Vocabulary #5

Adroit- Expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body
In order to become a manicurist or masseuse you need to be adroit.
Amicable- characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly
The amicable teacher was well liked because of his personality.
Averse- having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, or repugnance
The librarian was very averse 
Belligerent- warlike, waging war
The belligerent child had to be sent out of the classroom.
Benevolent- expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
My personality is very benevolent.
Cursory- going rapidly over something without noticing details
The student failed the test because she cursorily went over her notes. 
Duplicity- speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter
People tend to act in duplicity ways when talking to their friends and when talking to a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Extol- to praise highly
Parents always tend to extol about their children.
Feasible- capable of being done, effected, or accomplished
Having a successful future is a feasible goal.
Grimace- a facial expression that is often ugly or contorted and can indicate disapproval or pain
Her grimace showed that she wasn't enjoying the lecture that the teacher was giving.
Holocaust- a great devastation or destruction especially by fire
The number of deaths resembled those of a holocaust.
Impervious- incapable of penetration or passage
The coast is impervious to rain.
Impetus- a moving force; impulse or stimulus
The generous donation gave the school and impetus of gratification. 
Jeopardy- hazard or risk of exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury
The falling rocks put his life in jeopardy.
Meticulous- taking or showing extreme care about minute details
The artist was meticulous about his paintings.
Nostalgia- a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in ones life
I always have a nostalgia for my childhood.
Quintessence- the pure and concentrated essence of a substance
Fire is a quintessence.
Retrogress- to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition
I would never retrogress back to an old friendship.
Strutinze- to examine in detail with careful or critical attention
The boy gave his neighbor a scrutinizing look.
Tepid- moderately warm
The swimming pool was perfect because of the tepid water.