Blog Post #5

In his article, "Ordinary People Produce Extraordinary Results" (p. 51-54), published by The Writers Response, the author Paul Rogat Loeb describes that most people are ordinary people but they do extraordinary things. This article emphasizes on Rosa Parks. There was so much excitement finding out they'd be on the same show. They were in dis-belief towards Rosa Parks actions, not in a bad way, but in a positive way. They believe that was an "extraordinary" action. She refuses to move from the front of the bus to go to the back of the bus just because she was African American. Rosa Parks started little by little talking to people until she finally gain the courage to talk to big crowds and made a big difference in the world. She did that and much more that is why that is an extraordinary act because many people do not just go out and talk to people about a certain issues I need to gain courage.


I agree it was an extraordinary act for Rosa Parks to have done. She got courage and she took the time to influence other people. Having courage is something hard to do. Especially when it comes to talking to big group of people are several people at one time. I personally have a hard time talking in front of a lot of people I seem to get nervous and tend to talk super-fast. So I could definitely imagine the situation Rosa Parks was in. I give her kudos for doing what she did. Not only did it take a lot of courage but also it was an act of kindness.

Blog Post #4

For todays blog I have Read, A Last Resort by Donnie K. Winokur. It was published for Guideposts September 2012. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=d496488f-3ef8-43a5-87cd-3754f454a79e%40sessionmgr4&vid=12&hid=23&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=f5h&AN=79480504Summary: In this article, a family adopts a son. They raise their son Lyal like their own. Lyal’s mother finds out Lyal has Fetal alcohol syndrome. So she looks and searches online to see if their are any possible solutions of curing this disease. She runs into a website called “4 Paws”, and she finds out that she can have a dog trained to help out with Lyal. They have dogs for assistance of people in wheelchairs or with diseases. Each one is trained to assist with the specific disability. They soon get their dog Chancer, which made a miracle occur. He allowed Lyal to be someone who he was not.



Response: I personally feel that this is such an inspiring article. It explains to us that even though, Lyal was not his mother’s blood son, she still treated him as if he was. She never gave up. She did whatever she had to no matter how things got. It comes to show how much family means and should always mean to you. Also, it was so amazing how the help of a trained dog made such an impact. It is so unbelievable. But it comes to show, dogs are like humans. They can “communicate” with you.

Blog Post #3

Today, I went to the Phi Theta Kappa session given by Brian. Phi Theta Kappa is neither a fraternity nor sorority. This is an extra-curricular activity, also a club. To get into this club, you must have a 3.5 or higher grade point average for one semester. After that semester, you have the chance to join. You have to fill out an application and you also have to pay seventy dollars that will cover ever semester. Meaning, you only have to pay once. After you are accepted, for the semester, you must have a 3.25 or higher grade point average. If you get 3.0 once for a class, they will let that "slide", but you cannot let it happen otherwise you will not be participating in events. Phi Theta Kappa is very useful. It helps you build leadership, fellowship, it looks good for college transfers, it has special scholarships only they offer, and it also looks good on resumes.

I personally enjoyed going to this session. I was thoroughly listening and paying attention to every detail. I even remember the presenter’s name, Brian. Listening to this whole speech allowed me to actually understand the true meaning of Phi Theta Kappa. It also made me feel motivated into getting a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. That way I can be the new member of Phi Theta Kappa.

Blog Post #2

I have just read the article "Becoming a Parent Is a Gift", by Chris Hunington, published for This I Believe.

http://thisibelieve.org/essay/27541/.

In this article, a couple has many desires to have a baby. Everywhere they go that they see kids they try to put little attention to resist the fact that they want a baby. They try to concieve a baby. They do everything possible, Chris's wife even injects hormones, but they still cannot have a baby.  Finally they get the oppurtunity to adopt a child. So they do. They adopt a baby girl from China. The babies parents did not want her, so they gave her up for adoption. Chris and his wife happily said yes. Vhris realized what a gift it was to be a parent. He knew that it was not going to be easy. They would have to deal with the baby girl not being their blood. But he thoughtit was the most amazing thing to know that even though the girl looked nothing like them, she would consider him as dad.

 

 

I think that this is such a great article. I feel that it lets people know that their are so many options to having a baby. You can have someone donate their sperm, inject hormones, or adopt. No matter where the child comes from you will raise him/her. They will be your kids. You have to learn to love them and treat them as if they were your blood. One day they will grow up to do the same to their kids, whether they are blood or not. This article really does show how important it is to value the gift of being a parent. Not everybody has the privelage.