It has become a habit for me to log on to our class blog page then stop, think, and wonder what I will write about this time. Whether I know a topic to write about or not I always tend to look at all the other blogs people have posted. A half and hour later, I realize that I could have written a couple blogs myself and checked it off my list for a little bit. (Even though blogging is suppose to be a lifestyle.) Then, I say, "oh man... I guess I have to blog the next chance I get," and go on to do other homework. Today I unknowingly did the same routine, but while contemplating my topic I realized that I learn as much or more from reading others blogs than I do writing them. Yes, writing your thoughts and opinions is very important for helping you grow, plus it's therapeutic, but I feel that reading different opinions and insights help you grow by teaching you be open minded. Also, it expands your knowledge of a certain topic and reminds you to be more optimistic in life. I just read a blog about how our society tends to only focus on getting from point A to point B, not the journey in between. The message was to remind you that we are here on this earth to enjoy life and not rush through it; cherish every moment you have and live life not only for yourself, but for the genuine good of the world. This blog is an example of why I love to read them for so long. It inspires me to write so I can help someone else grow as well as myself. Ultimately, I learn how to be a better person by accepting others opinions, learning something here and there, and reflecting on personal experiences which connect to the bloggers message. Even if I might fall a little behind on my blogging, I'm okay with it because I'm learning from others along the way.

Today is not Far from the Past

          While watching Jeopardy with the guest opponent Watson and recently talking in Biology about how our technology in medicines is still behind, I came to thinking about how our present day, our modern day, will the be the past of tomorrow. All of our technology will look barbaric and our lifestyles will be a thing of the past when we are older! It was only in 1928 when the first television came onto the market and  then the computer was placed on the market in 1982. Personally, I know people in say that when they were in college, they were researching, learning, and programming how to make a button or tab work as a link on computers. To me that seems so long ago, but it was really during my parents youth, so what will my kids say about the new technology I have today? What will be the new way to hold music? Can laptops be get any thinner? Will touch screens be an irrational idea?
         I hope technology is more focused and involved in medical research rather than entertainment; one because kids need to stop staring at monitors all day making their brains turn to mush, and two, we should be capable to cure many conditions which we are dealing with irrationally, including radiation therapy for cancer patients. It is sad that with all of our entertainment technology increasing constantly, our medical technology is lacking. I hope when I'm old, I can tell my grandchildren about how hard I had it with the limited amount of technology I lived with as a kid. I mean honestly, my grandparents lived without electricity (and shoes) when they grew up!

Hoy, soldados tienen que llevar cargas como grande tan ochenta y cinco libras mientras luchando enemigos.  También hoy, una mujer paralizada tiene treinta y dos años no ha caminado nunca en su vida.  Qué tienen una mujer paralizada y un soldado en común?  Ambos personas usan un exosqueleto.  En Los Estados Unidos, hay seis millón americanos paralizados.  El exosqueleto pesa cincuenta libras, pero distribuye el peso igualmente,  así el soldado no siente el peso. Era inventado para los soldados de militares, pero  se descubrieron que puede ayudarlo personas paralizadas. La urgencia de acción es inmediatamente porque la invención es necesaria para serles eficiente en combate a los soldados. También, las personas paralizadas lo necesitan inmediatamente para vivir una vida normal. Una acción necesaria es apoyar la construcción de esta invención por donando dinero a Berkeley Bionics. Los inventores de exosqueleto son Berkeley Bionics. Una ventaja de esta invención es el exosqueleto ayudará la gente paralizada y los soldados. Otro ventaja es el exosqueleto ayudará llevar cosas pesados para los soldados.  İPuede llevar como máximo 200 libras! Aunque muy útil, una desventaja es el exosqueleto es carísimo y voluminoso.  En nuestra opinión, el exosqueleto es una invención que puede cambiar las vidas de muchas personas.  A personas paralizadas, la invención logrará sus sueños de andar.  Y a los soldados es una invención puede salvar sus vidas un día. Donando dinero a Berkeley Bionics para investigar materiales baratos es una solución rebajar el precio y la  investigación lo hará pese menos. En muchos años, el exosqueleto será popular y más barato.  También, dentro de diez años todos personas palizadas habrán comprado un exosqueleto o los médicos se lo habrán dado a pacientes.  Hasta, muchas personas usarán el exosqueleto.

No habla español? Es un problema para mi blog. 

Learning Along the Way

               I feel like a normal kid for once. I don't care when I do my homework and I don't mind if I bomb a test... this craziness has been going on for over a month! I think there are a lot problems with this mind set in the middle of my junior year, but I can't help it; I really enjoy feeling a balance within my life due to this change.
        Don't get me wrong, I still care about my grades, I'm just not grade crazy anymore. (I mean come on, I'm not that stupid to start failing all my classes.) If anyone is trying to unlock this secret, I have some ideas that might help.

   1. Know the consequences for you're actions. If you feel like you didn't prepare for a test then don't be crushed with your grade. Accept your actions, learn from them, and move on.
   2. All you can do is 'show them what you know'. There's only so much you can do, so don't be too hard on yourself for only being human; just try your best!
   3. Realize that in 20 years you're not going to remember what you got on that test in biology, math, or English, but the experiences you had with your classmates and friends. Make some time to enjoy being young.

I hope my realization of school and grades has helped someone out because it really isn't as stressful as it seems to be.