DATE: Saturday December 6, 2008
TIME: 6:20 p.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
Today I went to school with one thing on mind, and that was to pass the second test in my Math 092 class. All this week I was feeling frustrated because this was to me one of the most difficult test so far.
Nothing usually brings me down, but this stupid test was driving me crazy. I had taken a practice test and got a 46, I panic and took another test, revising of course, what I did wrong in that test. When I took another practice test I got 86, I was relief now.
I still needed help so I could score higher in my math test so I studied until 12 midnight last night. It was worth it because I learned things I couldn't understand before. Once I got to school on the following morning I took a deep breath and started taking my math test.
I took my time with it and once I finished, I scored 100 in my test. I was aiming for 90, but I guess that 100 is better than 90. My frustration was over then. I hope to finished this math class by the end of session A at DeVry.
I only have one more class and that will be the end of it. I have to take one more test on chapter 12 and then take the final exam. I'll keep my finger crossed.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Oscar De La Hoya v. Manny Pacquiao: Fight of the Year!
DATE: Sunday December 7, 2008
TIME: 11:10 a.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
I was very excited Saturday night because I was going to watch the boxing match of the year. Oscar de la Hoya was fighting Manny Pacquiao. I always admired Oscar de la Hoya, not only because he is a great fighter, but because he is a great humanitarian.
He had some controversial fights in the past like the one he fought against Trinidad, I believe de la Hoya won that fight. He has won many fights against some of the best boxing fighters such as Shane Mosley, Marquez, and Cesar Chavez, just to name some of them. But last night was his most challenging fight because he was fighting against the best pound per pound in boxing which was Manny Paqcuiao.
This was a fight that nobody that enjoy boxing as a sport will miss. I had to pay almost $55 dollars but it was worth it. I didn't wanted to miss any second of the fight, not even to go use the bathroom, that how exciting the fight was. I was hoping de la Hoya defeated Pacquiao because he is retiring after this fight he had last night.
Too bad the fight was over on the eighth round because I wanted to watch more of the fight. I think this man born in Filippines, is the best pound per pound nowadays. He is too fast and too strong to be defeated. I don't think there's a contender out there than is able to defeat him.
TIME: 11:10 a.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
I was very excited Saturday night because I was going to watch the boxing match of the year. Oscar de la Hoya was fighting Manny Pacquiao. I always admired Oscar de la Hoya, not only because he is a great fighter, but because he is a great humanitarian.
He had some controversial fights in the past like the one he fought against Trinidad, I believe de la Hoya won that fight. He has won many fights against some of the best boxing fighters such as Shane Mosley, Marquez, and Cesar Chavez, just to name some of them. But last night was his most challenging fight because he was fighting against the best pound per pound in boxing which was Manny Paqcuiao.
This was a fight that nobody that enjoy boxing as a sport will miss. I had to pay almost $55 dollars but it was worth it. I didn't wanted to miss any second of the fight, not even to go use the bathroom, that how exciting the fight was. I was hoping de la Hoya defeated Pacquiao because he is retiring after this fight he had last night.
Too bad the fight was over on the eighth round because I wanted to watch more of the fight. I think this man born in Filippines, is the best pound per pound nowadays. He is too fast and too strong to be defeated. I don't think there's a contender out there than is able to defeat him.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Frustration is a Rare Disease On Me.
DATE: Friday December 5, 2008
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
I've been taking Math 032 class on campus, but it's like taking it online because all you do is sit in front of a computer all day long. This course, as I said it before, it's better if we have an actual teacher to show us all the corresponding steps of math. I finished this course in four weeks, since this session "A" takes eight weeks, I had to start on my following math class which is Math 092.
I finished chapter 10 with no problems at all, but every since I started chapter 11 I'm getting headache after headache because of the problems I'm having trying to understand all this material based on linear inequalities. I was hoping to finished this class by next week because it's the date when this session ends.
I hardly ever feel frustrated about something. Usually I'm like a therapist whenever my friends are in trouble and want help or just a piece of advise. It gratifying to make people feel good about themselves, but in this occasion who's going to help me?
I guess I have to spend one week for the teacher to show me or to teach me about this chapter I'm having problems with. I'm going to start chapter eleven all over again today, I'm even going to cancel my appoint with my chiropractor that was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. later on.
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
I've been taking Math 032 class on campus, but it's like taking it online because all you do is sit in front of a computer all day long. This course, as I said it before, it's better if we have an actual teacher to show us all the corresponding steps of math. I finished this course in four weeks, since this session "A" takes eight weeks, I had to start on my following math class which is Math 092.
I finished chapter 10 with no problems at all, but every since I started chapter 11 I'm getting headache after headache because of the problems I'm having trying to understand all this material based on linear inequalities. I was hoping to finished this class by next week because it's the date when this session ends.
I hardly ever feel frustrated about something. Usually I'm like a therapist whenever my friends are in trouble and want help or just a piece of advise. It gratifying to make people feel good about themselves, but in this occasion who's going to help me?
I guess I have to spend one week for the teacher to show me or to teach me about this chapter I'm having problems with. I'm going to start chapter eleven all over again today, I'm even going to cancel my appoint with my chiropractor that was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. later on.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
New Assignment about Lies.
DATE: Thursday December 4, 2008
TIME: 9:15 a.m
PLACE: Home Computer
We were assigned, in my English 112 class, an essay about lie and its categories. No, it doesn't refer to the Long Island Expressway (LIE) ha, ha, ha.
Lie also called prevarication, is a type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement, especially with the intention to deceive others. Sometimes we lie to maintain a secret or a reputation.
Particularly speaking, every since I was a kid, my mother always taught us not to lie and to always tell the truth. Anyway, even if we wanted to lie to my mother, just by looking deep into our eyes she would know we were lying. I believe I developed the same, I should call it "trick" or whatever it is, from mom.
Just by looking into someones eyes I could tell whether he or she is telling me the truth or is just a plain lie. Of course, I have to know that person for quite a while in order for me to do that. I believe that honesty is the best policy, and makes the world a better place to live.
I did say in the past, one, or two so called "white lies" just to help one of my relatives or friends and would tell a white lie now or whenever any of my love ones need me to. When I say white lies I'm referring to untold truth just to save someone we like to avoid getting into trouble.
TIME: 9:15 a.m
PLACE: Home Computer
We were assigned, in my English 112 class, an essay about lie and its categories. No, it doesn't refer to the Long Island Expressway (LIE) ha, ha, ha.
Lie also called prevarication, is a type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement, especially with the intention to deceive others. Sometimes we lie to maintain a secret or a reputation.
Particularly speaking, every since I was a kid, my mother always taught us not to lie and to always tell the truth. Anyway, even if we wanted to lie to my mother, just by looking deep into our eyes she would know we were lying. I believe I developed the same, I should call it "trick" or whatever it is, from mom.
Just by looking into someones eyes I could tell whether he or she is telling me the truth or is just a plain lie. Of course, I have to know that person for quite a while in order for me to do that. I believe that honesty is the best policy, and makes the world a better place to live.
I did say in the past, one, or two so called "white lies" just to help one of my relatives or friends and would tell a white lie now or whenever any of my love ones need me to. When I say white lies I'm referring to untold truth just to save someone we like to avoid getting into trouble.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
My First Online Class.
DATE: Wednesday December 3, 2008
TIME: 11:50 a.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
Last night I had my first experience on taking an online class. It was for English 112, the course I'm taking currently at DeVry's college. We usually take this class at the campus located in Long Island City.
The reason why we had to take this online class was because the teacher couldn't make to class and had to do it online from her house. It was in a way exciting because we didn't have to be in class, but we had to be using a computer either at the college's lab or at the tranquility of our homes.
Some of us make it to the lab, but most of my classmates stood home and took the class in the commodity of their homes. I wish though, that the professor used all the resources that an online course provides. All we did was chat.
I thought this experience was going to be a little more exciting, but it wasn't. I hope that the very next time we have this type of experiences, it will at least be more productive.
TIME: 11:50 a.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
Last night I had my first experience on taking an online class. It was for English 112, the course I'm taking currently at DeVry's college. We usually take this class at the campus located in Long Island City.
The reason why we had to take this online class was because the teacher couldn't make to class and had to do it online from her house. It was in a way exciting because we didn't have to be in class, but we had to be using a computer either at the college's lab or at the tranquility of our homes.
Some of us make it to the lab, but most of my classmates stood home and took the class in the commodity of their homes. I wish though, that the professor used all the resources that an online course provides. All we did was chat.
I thought this experience was going to be a little more exciting, but it wasn't. I hope that the very next time we have this type of experiences, it will at least be more productive.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Be Aware of Scams.
DATE: Tuesday December 2, 2008
TIME: 12:25 p.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
My mom commented me a few days ago about someone calling about a family member that was stuck in Mexico's border to come to USA and that she needed to send the money for the "coyote" (man usually from Mexico that helps a person to cross the border illegally) to help the family member to cross the border.
She was a little scared and also confused (she's got a great heart). I told her first of all we are not Mexicans (we are Ecuadorians), second of all we don't have any family members that are coming to USA, third, if we had someone from our family that wants to come here, they would travel as tourists because we are legal aliens in this country. Besides most of all even became American Citizens. I told my mother to forget about the subject that it must to be some kind of scam; some idiot trying to get money from you, I told mom. I told her if that person happen to call again to tell him, because it was a man who called the first time, that you are going to report him to the local authorities, to what she agreed.
Yesterday, since I'm currently unemployed, he called again and I answered the phone. He ask for mom, and I told him that she was working, that I was her son and also asked him for his name. He said his name was José and then he asked me about money, so he can bring my family member to USA soil safely; I asked for his address and he replied that he didn't have any address here in USA, and also asked me why would I want his address, I replied to report it to the police.
He hesitated for a minute and found out that I realized it was an scam and told me "f.... the police and f... your mother", to what I replied "the same to you" and then I yelled "imbecile", and then he hanged up. Bad guys go around trying to get Innocent people's money, so please try to be careful and pay close attention, especially with your elderly relatives or friends.
TIME: 12:25 p.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
My mom commented me a few days ago about someone calling about a family member that was stuck in Mexico's border to come to USA and that she needed to send the money for the "coyote" (man usually from Mexico that helps a person to cross the border illegally) to help the family member to cross the border.
She was a little scared and also confused (she's got a great heart). I told her first of all we are not Mexicans (we are Ecuadorians), second of all we don't have any family members that are coming to USA, third, if we had someone from our family that wants to come here, they would travel as tourists because we are legal aliens in this country. Besides most of all even became American Citizens. I told my mother to forget about the subject that it must to be some kind of scam; some idiot trying to get money from you, I told mom. I told her if that person happen to call again to tell him, because it was a man who called the first time, that you are going to report him to the local authorities, to what she agreed.
Yesterday, since I'm currently unemployed, he called again and I answered the phone. He ask for mom, and I told him that she was working, that I was her son and also asked him for his name. He said his name was José and then he asked me about money, so he can bring my family member to USA soil safely; I asked for his address and he replied that he didn't have any address here in USA, and also asked me why would I want his address, I replied to report it to the police.
He hesitated for a minute and found out that I realized it was an scam and told me "f.... the police and f... your mother", to what I replied "the same to you" and then I yelled "imbecile", and then he hanged up. Bad guys go around trying to get Innocent people's money, so please try to be careful and pay close attention, especially with your elderly relatives or friends.
Monday, December 1, 2008
What's the use!
DATE: Monday December 1, 2008
TIME: 1:10 p.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
I created this blog a little over a month now because is a requirement for my English 112 class at DeVry College. This means I wrote more that 30 blogs already. Thirty-five including this one I'm writing about now.
I still don't see what's the use of it. I see no comments from the teacher or anybody else. Every day I wake up thinking about a subject so I could meet this assignment requirement. And every day is the same thing, I don't know what to write about. I'm running out of subjects or topics of what to write.
Anyway, my only relief is that we are three weeks away to finish this tormenting class. I say tormenting because writing has been my weakest subject while in school. I can't wait for this class to be over, not because I don't like the teacher, but because I never enjoyed writing.
The only time I enjoy writing is when there is a special occasion for one of my love ones and I have to write something on a card whether is a birthday, wedding or any other special occasion because what I write comes from deep inside my heart. They know I mean every word I wrote down.
TIME: 1:10 p.m.
PLACE: Home Computer
I created this blog a little over a month now because is a requirement for my English 112 class at DeVry College. This means I wrote more that 30 blogs already. Thirty-five including this one I'm writing about now.
I still don't see what's the use of it. I see no comments from the teacher or anybody else. Every day I wake up thinking about a subject so I could meet this assignment requirement. And every day is the same thing, I don't know what to write about. I'm running out of subjects or topics of what to write.
Anyway, my only relief is that we are three weeks away to finish this tormenting class. I say tormenting because writing has been my weakest subject while in school. I can't wait for this class to be over, not because I don't like the teacher, but because I never enjoyed writing.
The only time I enjoy writing is when there is a special occasion for one of my love ones and I have to write something on a card whether is a birthday, wedding or any other special occasion because what I write comes from deep inside my heart. They know I mean every word I wrote down.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
