Saved Malcolm X

"Curiosity killed the cat" is an old saying. Curiosity leads us to learning new things in the world. I was always interested in the human body. I would watch the discovery health network to find out more and more about the body. Curiosity took me to another level of learning. I was always hungry for more knowledge and would not stop until I knew all the details. I sat endlessly watching birthing shows, extreme people, and miracles. I found a whole realm of different things I did not know existed. I would study the human body a lot in books. Curiosity helps open the mind to find out new things.

Making Connection Question 2

Everyone has different stories and where they came from. People's honesty is a key trait to solving problems. In everyday life people will make up lies to satisfy others, but in reality we need to be honest. There was a time when I was younger where I flooded my basement. I decided to stuff the blueberries down the drain and this caused the basement to flood. I immediately blamed my brother because we shared the blueberries. I watched my brother get yelled at and put in time out. I thought I would get away with this one. As I sat thinking in my room and playing with my polly pockets, I had an epiphany. I should not have lied to get out of something I ultimately had done. I marched down the stairs and told my grandmother the truth. The punishment was worse for me because I lied. From then on, I learned it is not okay to lie whether it is big or small.

Makinf Connections Number 1

Mixed messages are always given. A good example in education is when a child finally reaches college. Everyone says to have so much fun and get involved. Although on the other hand, many people want you to stay in and constantly study and do homework. The mixed messages of college life is hard to figure out. Parents want their children to have fun but at the same time get fantastic grades and study all the time. As a student, I try to balance all the extra curricular and school. I want to go out and have fun at games to support Plattsburgh, but something always keeps me in the dorm or library studying. I feel this is the mixed messages I received as a college student. I want to have fun, yet get an education.

Earning and Learning: Are Students Working Too Much?

Students are certainly overscheduled and Kramer's concern is a reality. I worked two jobs to save for college and help my mother pay for things since she is a single mom. Throughout highschool I had extra curricular activities, two jobs, taking care of my two nieces and my own schoolwork. My schedule was definitely packed and there is no doubt. In college, I had to leave my jobs and do strictly summer. I see myself with so much free time because back home there is never a dull moment. When it comes to students now in college, a lot of off campus students have a full time job and go to school full time. That scenario is hard to work with tremendously. Although many students need to work to help pay off college and they see it as a necessity. Therefore students schedules are over packed due to high expenses of college.