Motivated & Determined

Considering that Rosa Parks Elementary approved my interview last minute, I didn't think that I would get the opportunity to work there. Once I found out, I was ecstatic.

I like working with children. To see the look on the little kid's faces when you help them when they're struggling. When they ask you for constant help just because they want your attention. When they ask you annoying questions over, and over, and over again, yet you find it cute. I love that feeling. Just as I said in my interview, I wanted to be a role model to the children and show them that anyone can succeed. If they have any trouble whatsoever, I'll help them academically. I don't want to only be a teacher's assistant, but someone they look up to.

In my past experiences as a tutor, I learned to be patient, and to be gentle with the kids. As a tutor, I loved being the older figure that the students looked up to, especially as an inspiration. I loved reaching out to the students and revealing that school is not that hard if you put your utmost effort in it. I enjoyed listening to the conversations they had with me in order to get to know them better. I loved how interested the students were in life, and how curious they are. It gave me the sense of being one of them again, and how they feel like. The students gave me the chance to love teaching, and to love helping others who are in need of help.
 Helping teachers teach the children and be there for them was a great experience, and I am excited to work with students again. Seeing the students work hard motivate me to be as eager as they are to learn. I am determined to make this year with a new group of students memorable as I hope to inspire them as I have in the past.

What did I buy? #3

Saturday August 25, 2012. 

• Shoes- $40; I bought myself new shoes at Vans for a cheap price, plus my mom paid the tax, so it wasn't bad at all.
• Designed shirt fr. Macy's (left)- $20; This was a cute top, so I wanted it. Plus I have giftcards from Macy's which all add up to about $110. So I technically didn't use my own money for this top
• Pink/Blue blouse fr. Macy's (right)- $17; Again, a blouse from macy's that I didn't pay for, but used my giftcard.  

Sunday August 26, 2012 

• Box from mail store place- $2.65; I wanted this box because I will be sending a package to my boyfriend, who is currently in Florida.
• Rainbow Folder- $1; I got this at Target with my giftcard.
• Tape- $3.55; This I also got at Target for that box right there.
• Gray pair of jeans- $15.99; I got this pair at Papaya for a really good price since I have been meaning to buy pants for awhile.
• Blue pair of jeans- $10.99; I also got this pair at Papaya, which was also on sale.

I wanted to post what I bought on both weekends, because I did got a lot this weekend.

What did I buy? #2

Friday, August 24, 2012.

• Korean Barbecue @ Jeong Won -$60; I paid for my siblings and I when I went to eat out with my second 'family,' the Ricache's for my friend: Allan Balcita, and my sister: Caitlyn Francisco's birthdays. 
• Nail Polish- $3; It was one dollar each at a nearby Korean makeup shop. My sister and I couldn't resist.
• Face Mask- $2; It was also one dollar each at the same nearby makeup shop.

What did I buy? #1

Thursday, August 23rd 2012. I just ended up writing this blog post today, it was only one item, but at least I remember what it was.

• Starbucks- $4. I got a White Chocolate Mocha Frap, which is rounded up to 4 dollars.

Well, that is everything I bought that day! 

How does technology affect human relationships?

Think about it for a second. How many times has friendships died over facebook posts about each other, blog posts talking smack about the other, or text messages?

As human beings, we currently live in a state where much of our dependency is on technology, or social network sites. Relationships between many people has broken apart due to many problems over the internet, or the phone. Think back to the last time you had an argument with your friend, or boyfriend/girlfriend? Did you fight in person? Or did the argument settle through facebook?

There are many people who DO fight over facebook, tumblr, or even twitter. Those social network users just don't realize how it affects many relationships. Technology and social network sites has made human relationships impersonal.

This video was a documentary my peers and I created as our project senior year. We asked some of our friends and classmates what THEY though about topic, and this is what we put together. I hope you enjoy, and ask yourself this question:

How do YOU think tecyhnology/social network sites has affected human relationships?

Lesson Learned #3

Have low expectations for people

Do not have much dependency on many people. Not everyone that we think we could "trust" will always be there. Every single person on this entire planet has their own life to take care of. People have their own problems, their own life, their own troubles. I hate to add more onto people's shoulder's with my problems. Even if it is the person I thought I could depend my whole life on, everyone doesn't have the time to 'always' be there. No one. will be able to do that. If it is a lesson learned, I know that it's better to rely more on myself than anyone else. There may be a selected few, but you never know who to trust and rely on these days.