Summer 2016
Screenwriting
English 2010
Zumba 1035
Math
English 2010
Zumba 1035
Math
Screenwriting
First pages
EXT.the rooftop of a medium class home
Black out. Whistling is heard. (Something similar to "Chim-chimney" from Marry Poppins)
PAN through a chimney to the expanding view:
Crowded city, Alternative Version of London Paris during the Industrial Revolution. Steam Punk oriented, clocks, pipes, winding staircases, metal everything and strange curving sidewalks decorate the town.
Evening, just before the sun touches the horizon. In the distance is a giant clock tower that reads 7:00 in Roman Numerals. Aside from the amazing sunset, light halfway in shadow and halfway in light, with colors of purples, oranges, blues and reds the sky holds ships of all kinds. Most are blimps though some are the likes of the Wright brothers. It is almost like a whole other civilization in the sky.
The focus is on TYSE, a medium boy dressed in sooty black overalls and a loose dirty, aged, wearing tan shirt that was originally white. He is resting on the roof, staring longing-fully at the enormous ships going about their business in the distance, his sweeping broom is off to his side.
A piece of paper hits Tyse in the face and he stops whistling. It is a newspaper and reads:
Oil Prices Rising:
WHAT WOULD YOU SACRIFICE
for a new Generation?
In the corner it reads:
Mr. Twun running against Mr. Thrine in the next upcoming elections! Do their rivaling politics cut deeper into their rivaling companies?
Tyse reads it but doesn't think much about it.
Tyse folds the paper into an airplane. He gets his hand as dirty as possible by rubbing it on his cloths, then stamps the paper airplane with it. He throws it and it glides over the rooftops. Then he climbs down the roof as the words "Rooftops" fades on the screen.
The focus turns to two ships as "Rooftops" fade. They rise from a street known as Trexton, not too far off, but far enough that they can barely be heard. The men inside are yelling at each other and firing guns at each other. They follow each other like they are stuck in a dangerous game of tag.
ext. a sidewalk on a tall hill in a NEIGHBORHOOD overlooking the town
MARSHAL, a skinny lanky tall boy of 16 years with curly brown hair and hand-me-down clothes of pants too big, held up with a belt, a vest and a long sleeve shirt. He doesn't look like he's grown into his body yet.
He carries a bird cage, inside is a blue bird with a mechanic right wing. Beside Marshal is a dog with a mechanic leg and eye. The front left side of the dog's body looks like it could have been burned by fire and no hair grows there.
Marshal passes a group of young boys about his age. One of them is JEREMIAH, a chimney sweep boy.
JEREMIAH
Look! It's that pansy kid. Hey kid!
Marshal doesn't respond.
JEREMIAH
What'cha do'in? Ain't got pride up yer nose, do yah? Not scared, are ya?
Marshal hurries past them not even glancing in their direction. Jeremiah bumps shoulders with him.The dog growls at the boys. Marshal isn't even slowed.
MARSHAL
Come on, Screwbolt.
JEREMIAH
PANSY!
Marshal makes it to the top of the hill. It is covered in thick suburban vegetation and overlooks the slums of the city. He opens the bird case and faces the bird.
MARSHAL
Here we are Blue. We are going to say goodbye here. But should you want to stay around, you could. Me and Screwbolt would not mind another friend. I would feed you, and I could fix up your wing should it get loose. Father might even improve the model for you. Well, what do you say?
Marshal moves his head from the cage entrance. The bird hesitates then flies out and doesn't come back.
MARSHAL
Come on Screwbolt... Father is waiting at home.
Last pages
ext. Tyse's home
Tyse stands at the door of a giant lovely house. She's wearing a fancy modest dress. She knocks. A woman answers. Her face is shocked, tears come to her eyes.
woman
Tyse?
Tyse raises a hand in greeting. Tentatively the woman reaches out to touch Tyse. Tyse recoils. The woman respects that and moves away from the door to give Tyse room.
WOMAN
Come in, come in.
She stares at Tyse.
WOMAN
You've grown. Welcome home.
The woman lead Tyse into the living room where a little boy sat on the floor playing with a toy train.
WOMAN
Tyson, this is Jane. She's your... she's your father's daughter. I'll get him now.
TYSon
Are you my sister?
TYSE
(Smiling sadly) Not really.
Father came down the stairs. He is a stern, tall, and hard boiled no-funny business man. For a breif second he looks relieved, then his face contorts.
father
What brings you here?
TYSE
I have returned Father. Are you not pleased?
FATHER
You have a purpose for intruding on our lives?
TYSE
I want to come home.
He turns away. Tyse walks over to the mantel and picks up a toy airplane she used to play with when she was younger.
TYSE
Do you still fly planes dad?
FATHER
(Accusatory) Do yo still dream of fly'in planes?
Tyse puts the toy airplane back.
TYSE
I dream of nothing else...
FATHER
Get out.
TYSE
What?
FATHER
My daughter is dead.
TYSE
Father please.
FATHER
You're not welcome here! GET OUT!
WOMAN
I think it's best if you leave.
Tyse exits.
EXt. street outside Tyse's home
Tyse stands in the empty street with her head hung down, tears coming down her eyes.
The woman opens the door. Father can be heard yelling inside.
FAther O.S.
You will not speak to that filth!
The woman ignores Father and shuts the door behind her. She comes up to Tyse and gives her a hug.
WOMAN
He'll come around.
TYSE
Thanks. But he won't.
Tyse pushes the woman off of her and walks away.
Ext. the roof of the tesla home
Tyse sits examining the sky full of magnificent ships. Marshal climbs to the top of the roof.
Marshal
Look Jane! We are in the papers! "Forsaken youth risk lives for priceless invention!"
TYSE
(she reads the last line) "Betrayed by a dear uncle, Marshal never gave up! Now begs the question, will he ever be able to return to a normal life?" You sound so heroic.
MARSHAL
They mention you too.
TYSE
Do they mention Mr. Thomas?
MARSHAL
They do! In a different article. It is a retraction on all the gossip they published.
Tyse puts out her hand and Marshal gives Tyse the paper.
TYSE
(Reading the first line) "Newly re-elected Mayor Steve Thomas"... good for him.
Then Tyse folds up the newspaper into a paper airplane.
Tyse throws it.
End.
Reflection:
1. I learned a lot about the process and the creation aspect of writing a screenplay. I feel like I could expertly define a story concept, characters and a basic layout of a story.
2. Getting peer feed back is awesome (though it is useless when the class doesn't speak up. Our class was good though). Doing discussions and talks about what works in a movie was really helpful and it got me more comfortable to ask the instructor questions.
3. We did not do a lot of exercises, so I never really felt like I had a handle on it. We never talked or did anything with formatting. I have no idea the works and gears of formatting a screenplay. I know action, dialogue, and screen headings. What of a transition though?
4. Do a lesson on formatting. More writing exercises. just DO more writing in general.
1. I learned a lot about the process and the creation aspect of writing a screenplay. I feel like I could expertly define a story concept, characters and a basic layout of a story.
2. Getting peer feed back is awesome (though it is useless when the class doesn't speak up. Our class was good though). Doing discussions and talks about what works in a movie was really helpful and it got me more comfortable to ask the instructor questions.
3. We did not do a lot of exercises, so I never really felt like I had a handle on it. We never talked or did anything with formatting. I have no idea the works and gears of formatting a screenplay. I know action, dialogue, and screen headings. What of a transition though?
4. Do a lesson on formatting. More writing exercises. just DO more writing in general.
English 2010
Cloning: The Argument
Emmalisa Horlacher
Prof. Josh Terry
Argumentative Paper
July 6th, 2016
For many years humans have pondered the idea of human clones. There have been books, theories, and religious debates on the subject of cloning yet there have never been any real clones created. According to a CNN poll 93% of Americans feel that cloning is a bad idea and 69% are scared of possible cloning (Robinson). Why are clones seen this way? It all boils down to morals.
In Germany Nazis used Humans as lab rats for vicious experiments. To create a clone human genes would be experimented on which is one reason why cloning is perceived as corrupt. However, the genes are used to create embryos which do not hurt already existent life. Humans are not the experiments here, the embryos are.
It took 276 failed embryos to create Dolly, the cloned sheep. Scientists have attempted cloning primates 716 times, resulting in the death of embryos (Price). In cloning humans, even if scientists perfect the technology, there is still a chance embryos will die. Success ranges between 0.1 percent and 3 percent as given by the University of Utah in an article titled, "What Are the Risks of Cloning?" Embryos to a certain point are human life at which point they should be growing normally like any human child.
Clones are often discovered to have serious health problems as stated in Sean Stewart Price’s book, “Cloning Pets” he states that 25% of clones are born with defective health issues that are not seen in the original animals. Human clones potentially could develop similar irregular traits seen in animals. It can be argued that it is immoral to create humans with deformities however the more scientists learn about cloning, the more they can prevent issues or inaccuracies. With further study, scientists can, in due time, create a solution to genetic irregularities in place of creating them.
According to William Sims Bainbridge over 50% of Protestant, Catholic, and Buddhist religions favor laws against cloning. A main reason religions condemn cloning is because they see it as an act to play God, or to be greater than God (Frazzetto). Is that true? Cloning does not make humans greater than an all-powerful higher power that created the universe. In history humans have always seemed to be afraid of advancing science. “While it might be a frightening moment, it’s also a grand opportunity,” Campbell said (qtd. Sullivan). Where did this fear of Cloning come from? Why do we see clones in this way?
Perhaps it is the media that taught us. The media has been a huge impact in the way the world sees cloning. Movies like, “The Island and “Star Wars” have completely ruining the image of cloning. On the screen we have seen clone armies try and take over the world. We see clones being used for their body parts and being slaves to the human race, none of which is moral.
Writers have created these fiction stories based on ignorance and a little imagination. Many of of these things are lies and highly implausible. One of those myths say that clones have the memories of the person from whose DNA they came from. That is not true. Also, clones are not born in a test tube but are born through surrogate mothers and the chances of success are below 5%. They to do not always come out perfect nor do they have the same personalities as the original. Clones are basically an artificial identical twins (Thomas). The media has cast a shadow on clones, finding them useful in only select situations.
Cloning would be morally appropriate if used in two ways. One is to open the door to medical genetic engineering, and two is to be created as children for infertile couples. By learning about cloning Scientist developed therapeutic cloning and ways to stop genetic diseases in family lines. In fact, cloning white blood cells is a current study to find a cure for cancer ("Cloned Immune Cells Cleared Patient's Cancer”). Secondly, there is nothing more moral and socially benefitting than having children and creating a family. Cloning gives infertile couples a way to bypass infertility. Of course there are other ways to get kids such as adoption, but those children are not genetically bound to the parent while a clone is. These are the foremost ways cloning is moral.
Cloning under strict conditions is moral. Clones are not how the media portrays them, nor are they man’s way to play god. They are more than a simple science experiment and their research has the potential to be a leading advancement in health care. Clones themselves are children that need to be cared for and can be cared for through the love of infertile couples. Though exploring this new territory is scary when we learn to control our fear we can achieve incredible personal and external developments.
WORKS CITIED
Bainbridge, William Sims. "Religious Opposition to Cloning." Religious Opposition to Cloning. Journal of Evolution and Technology, Oct. 2013. Web. 03 Aug. 2016.
"Cloned Immune Cells Cleared Patient's Cancer." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited, 2016. Web. 4 July 2016.
Dowdy, Penny. Animal Cells. St. Catharines: Crabtree, 2010. Print. Let's Relate to Genetics.
Frazzetto, Giovanni. "Embryos, Cells and God." EMBO Reports. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2004. Web. 04 Aug. 2016.
Hartman, Eve, and Wendy Meshbesher. What Are the Issues with Genetic Technology? Chicago: Raintree, 2012. Print.
Henneberg, Susan. Cloning. Saddleback Educational, 2015. Print.
Kolehmainen, Sophia M. "HUMAN CLONING: BRAVE NEW MISTAKE." HUMAN CLONING: BRAVE NEW MISTAKE. Council for Responsible Genetics, n.d. Web. 18 July 2016.
Morgan, Sally. From Sea Urchins to Dolly the Sheep. Discovering Cloning ed. Chicago: Heinemann Library, Morgan006. Print. Chain Reactions.
"Pet Statistics." ASPCA. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 2016. Web. 6 July 2016.
Price, Sean Stewart. Cloning Pets. Chicago: Raintree, 2011. Print. Science Missions.
Robinson, Bruce A. "Ethical Aspects of Human Cloning." Ethical Aspects of Human Cloning. Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance, 5 Aug. 1997. Web. 03 Aug. 2016.
Sullivan, Bob. "Religions Reveal Little Consensus on Cloning." Msnbc.com. NBCnews, 2003. Web. 04 Aug. 2016.
Thomas, Isabel. Should Scientists Pursue Cloning? Chicago: Raintree, Morgan0ThomasMorgan. Print.
"What Are the Risks of Cloning?" What Are the Risks of Cloning? University of Utah Health Sciences, n.d. Web. 18 July 2016.
Prof. Josh Terry
Argumentative Paper
July 6th, 2016
For many years humans have pondered the idea of human clones. There have been books, theories, and religious debates on the subject of cloning yet there have never been any real clones created. According to a CNN poll 93% of Americans feel that cloning is a bad idea and 69% are scared of possible cloning (Robinson). Why are clones seen this way? It all boils down to morals.
In Germany Nazis used Humans as lab rats for vicious experiments. To create a clone human genes would be experimented on which is one reason why cloning is perceived as corrupt. However, the genes are used to create embryos which do not hurt already existent life. Humans are not the experiments here, the embryos are.
It took 276 failed embryos to create Dolly, the cloned sheep. Scientists have attempted cloning primates 716 times, resulting in the death of embryos (Price). In cloning humans, even if scientists perfect the technology, there is still a chance embryos will die. Success ranges between 0.1 percent and 3 percent as given by the University of Utah in an article titled, "What Are the Risks of Cloning?" Embryos to a certain point are human life at which point they should be growing normally like any human child.
Clones are often discovered to have serious health problems as stated in Sean Stewart Price’s book, “Cloning Pets” he states that 25% of clones are born with defective health issues that are not seen in the original animals. Human clones potentially could develop similar irregular traits seen in animals. It can be argued that it is immoral to create humans with deformities however the more scientists learn about cloning, the more they can prevent issues or inaccuracies. With further study, scientists can, in due time, create a solution to genetic irregularities in place of creating them.
According to William Sims Bainbridge over 50% of Protestant, Catholic, and Buddhist religions favor laws against cloning. A main reason religions condemn cloning is because they see it as an act to play God, or to be greater than God (Frazzetto). Is that true? Cloning does not make humans greater than an all-powerful higher power that created the universe. In history humans have always seemed to be afraid of advancing science. “While it might be a frightening moment, it’s also a grand opportunity,” Campbell said (qtd. Sullivan). Where did this fear of Cloning come from? Why do we see clones in this way?
Perhaps it is the media that taught us. The media has been a huge impact in the way the world sees cloning. Movies like, “The Island and “Star Wars” have completely ruining the image of cloning. On the screen we have seen clone armies try and take over the world. We see clones being used for their body parts and being slaves to the human race, none of which is moral.
Writers have created these fiction stories based on ignorance and a little imagination. Many of of these things are lies and highly implausible. One of those myths say that clones have the memories of the person from whose DNA they came from. That is not true. Also, clones are not born in a test tube but are born through surrogate mothers and the chances of success are below 5%. They to do not always come out perfect nor do they have the same personalities as the original. Clones are basically an artificial identical twins (Thomas). The media has cast a shadow on clones, finding them useful in only select situations.
Cloning would be morally appropriate if used in two ways. One is to open the door to medical genetic engineering, and two is to be created as children for infertile couples. By learning about cloning Scientist developed therapeutic cloning and ways to stop genetic diseases in family lines. In fact, cloning white blood cells is a current study to find a cure for cancer ("Cloned Immune Cells Cleared Patient's Cancer”). Secondly, there is nothing more moral and socially benefitting than having children and creating a family. Cloning gives infertile couples a way to bypass infertility. Of course there are other ways to get kids such as adoption, but those children are not genetically bound to the parent while a clone is. These are the foremost ways cloning is moral.
Cloning under strict conditions is moral. Clones are not how the media portrays them, nor are they man’s way to play god. They are more than a simple science experiment and their research has the potential to be a leading advancement in health care. Clones themselves are children that need to be cared for and can be cared for through the love of infertile couples. Though exploring this new territory is scary when we learn to control our fear we can achieve incredible personal and external developments.
WORKS CITIED
Bainbridge, William Sims. "Religious Opposition to Cloning." Religious Opposition to Cloning. Journal of Evolution and Technology, Oct. 2013. Web. 03 Aug. 2016.
"Cloned Immune Cells Cleared Patient's Cancer." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited, 2016. Web. 4 July 2016.
Dowdy, Penny. Animal Cells. St. Catharines: Crabtree, 2010. Print. Let's Relate to Genetics.
Frazzetto, Giovanni. "Embryos, Cells and God." EMBO Reports. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2004. Web. 04 Aug. 2016.
Hartman, Eve, and Wendy Meshbesher. What Are the Issues with Genetic Technology? Chicago: Raintree, 2012. Print.
Henneberg, Susan. Cloning. Saddleback Educational, 2015. Print.
Kolehmainen, Sophia M. "HUMAN CLONING: BRAVE NEW MISTAKE." HUMAN CLONING: BRAVE NEW MISTAKE. Council for Responsible Genetics, n.d. Web. 18 July 2016.
Morgan, Sally. From Sea Urchins to Dolly the Sheep. Discovering Cloning ed. Chicago: Heinemann Library, Morgan006. Print. Chain Reactions.
"Pet Statistics." ASPCA. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 2016. Web. 6 July 2016.
Price, Sean Stewart. Cloning Pets. Chicago: Raintree, 2011. Print. Science Missions.
Robinson, Bruce A. "Ethical Aspects of Human Cloning." Ethical Aspects of Human Cloning. Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance, 5 Aug. 1997. Web. 03 Aug. 2016.
Sullivan, Bob. "Religions Reveal Little Consensus on Cloning." Msnbc.com. NBCnews, 2003. Web. 04 Aug. 2016.
Thomas, Isabel. Should Scientists Pursue Cloning? Chicago: Raintree, Morgan0ThomasMorgan. Print.
"What Are the Risks of Cloning?" What Are the Risks of Cloning? University of Utah Health Sciences, n.d. Web. 18 July 2016.
Pioneer Diphtheria
Emmalisa Horlacher
Intermediate Writing
June 27, 2016
Diphtheria is an infection bacteria which attacks the throat. Before the use of vaccines this dreaded disease killed 15,520 U.S. children in the year 1921 (“About Diphtheria”). Thankfully today we have technology that combats this nuisance. However as we trust in our doctors and their medicine we get complacent and we have no idea the real terror this disease is.
It was 1901 when the disease first hit Snowflake Arizona. Snowflake was a small pioneer town where families where just starting to colonize. There was not a hospital and the only doctor had to travel around to the different homes miles apart to see patients. There is a recorded 113 cases and 13 fatalities due to Diphtheria.
The constable at the time, James William Pearce, had the duties of the quarantine officer. James, also known as Jim, was a tall lean man with clear eyes and a stout smile. As he was in charge of separating the sick from the healthy he and his team of men would bring families the supplies they needed. A flag on a house’s property would symbolize that the house was infected and that people could neither go in or out except the quarantine officials.
Jim had that flag on his own house door. In October 1902 the first of the Pearce children died. Wilmirth was only two years old when it claimed her life. Lying miserable in bed, the symptom of the disease presumably left her with a hot painful fever and chills running down her back. She likely had a barking cough that scratched at her already sore throat. Perhaps her skin had a bluish tint to it and she might have had drool leaking out of her mouth, unable to control it (Wint). The doctor was called on from Winslow because Snowflake did not have a doctor but even the “hot drops” prescribed could not save little Wilmirth’s life. The only thing that could be done for Wilmirth was to pray for her.
Jim had seen Wilmirth in a dream where she said to him, ‘I am waiting for Adell” (qtd. Morgan). By this he knew his little Adell would die and she was taken to heaven in that same month. These deaths left voids in the family that could never be filled. Both Jim’s children Lowell and Mildred came down with the disease and recover. Sitting on the brink of death, the town spirits were low and the hearts were fresh with the heartbreak of death. Jim rejected the offer to remain constable.
In 1901 Jim saved a girl’s life. Being Quarantine officer he was called upon by families at all hours of the day. There was a time that he had an impression to arise and go. He did not know where but he let his feet take him to the house of Mary West. He administered a blessing through the power of the priesthood and over the next few days she recovered. Although it seems like a simple thing to Mary it meant more.
During that time Mary remembers being taken away by a heavenly escort. She saw her family by the bed morning over her but at that times it did not matter. She felt the call of loved ones. As Jim spoke the blessing Mary heard. His words prompted her to return to her body and to live out her life. She says in talking to Jim about the incident years later, “I have always felt that you were sent to our house by the Lord to save my life” (qtd. Pearce).
Diphtheria took many lives just as many diseases take lives today. We should be grateful for such advancements in technology and medicine to be able to preserve the life of ourselves and our loved ones. Even so we must be wary and not take lightly what our bodies tell us. Just as Jim was a fighter who gave invaluable service to his fellow man, so must we.
Works Cited
Intermediate Writing
June 27, 2016
Diphtheria is an infection bacteria which attacks the throat. Before the use of vaccines this dreaded disease killed 15,520 U.S. children in the year 1921 (“About Diphtheria”). Thankfully today we have technology that combats this nuisance. However as we trust in our doctors and their medicine we get complacent and we have no idea the real terror this disease is.
It was 1901 when the disease first hit Snowflake Arizona. Snowflake was a small pioneer town where families where just starting to colonize. There was not a hospital and the only doctor had to travel around to the different homes miles apart to see patients. There is a recorded 113 cases and 13 fatalities due to Diphtheria.
The constable at the time, James William Pearce, had the duties of the quarantine officer. James, also known as Jim, was a tall lean man with clear eyes and a stout smile. As he was in charge of separating the sick from the healthy he and his team of men would bring families the supplies they needed. A flag on a house’s property would symbolize that the house was infected and that people could neither go in or out except the quarantine officials.
Jim had that flag on his own house door. In October 1902 the first of the Pearce children died. Wilmirth was only two years old when it claimed her life. Lying miserable in bed, the symptom of the disease presumably left her with a hot painful fever and chills running down her back. She likely had a barking cough that scratched at her already sore throat. Perhaps her skin had a bluish tint to it and she might have had drool leaking out of her mouth, unable to control it (Wint). The doctor was called on from Winslow because Snowflake did not have a doctor but even the “hot drops” prescribed could not save little Wilmirth’s life. The only thing that could be done for Wilmirth was to pray for her.
Jim had seen Wilmirth in a dream where she said to him, ‘I am waiting for Adell” (qtd. Morgan). By this he knew his little Adell would die and she was taken to heaven in that same month. These deaths left voids in the family that could never be filled. Both Jim’s children Lowell and Mildred came down with the disease and recover. Sitting on the brink of death, the town spirits were low and the hearts were fresh with the heartbreak of death. Jim rejected the offer to remain constable.
In 1901 Jim saved a girl’s life. Being Quarantine officer he was called upon by families at all hours of the day. There was a time that he had an impression to arise and go. He did not know where but he let his feet take him to the house of Mary West. He administered a blessing through the power of the priesthood and over the next few days she recovered. Although it seems like a simple thing to Mary it meant more.
During that time Mary remembers being taken away by a heavenly escort. She saw her family by the bed morning over her but at that times it did not matter. She felt the call of loved ones. As Jim spoke the blessing Mary heard. His words prompted her to return to her body and to live out her life. She says in talking to Jim about the incident years later, “I have always felt that you were sent to our house by the Lord to save my life” (qtd. Pearce).
Diphtheria took many lives just as many diseases take lives today. We should be grateful for such advancements in technology and medicine to be able to preserve the life of ourselves and our loved ones. Even so we must be wary and not take lightly what our bodies tell us. Just as Jim was a fighter who gave invaluable service to his fellow man, so must we.
Works Cited
- "About Diphtheria." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 Jan. 2016. Web. 04 Aug. 2016.
- Morgan, Mildred Pearce Fontano. Honest Loyal Humble: Sickness. 1903. Print.
- Pearce, James William. Honest Loyal Humble: The Dreadful Diphtheria. 1903. Print.
- "The Definition of Diphtheria." Dictionary.com. Random House Dictionary, 2016. Web. 04 Aug. 2016.
- West, Mary. Honest Loyal Humble: A True Testimony. 1903. Print.
- Wint, Carmella. "Diphtheria." Healthline. Healthline Media, 2015. Web. 04 Aug. 2016.
Rhetorical Rationale
Emmalisa Horlacher
Prof. Josh Terry
August 8th, 2016
I have come a long way as a writer. I used to write about subject too broad but now I know how to dive down and get to the good stuff. I feel like my love for fallacies will help me write things that have fool-proof arguments. I now realize that as a writer we want to relate things to each other within our piece. I used to think writing was all about exploring and creating ad that was it but there is so much more to writing than that.
One of my favorite things about High school was my English classes. While my grammar is shaky and my wording can be awkward I loved to explore hard topics, excluding Lord of the Flies. I hate that book. I thought I was such a good writer back then but now I look at myself and I realize I still have a long way to go.
College is a new experience for me though I don’t feel that way since I’ve taken some concurrent enrollment classes before. I never knew that you could have a discussion about English with an entire class though. This was new to me since no one talks in high school. I have really benefitted from it.
I never realized how important the audience is until my college class. I always thought I should write about the things I thought were interesting and if people didn’t like it than they didn’t have to read it. Now I want to write for people and not for myself. I want those people to give me a purpose for writing and to feel needed and included because of my writing.
Prof. Josh Terry
August 8th, 2016
I have come a long way as a writer. I used to write about subject too broad but now I know how to dive down and get to the good stuff. I feel like my love for fallacies will help me write things that have fool-proof arguments. I now realize that as a writer we want to relate things to each other within our piece. I used to think writing was all about exploring and creating ad that was it but there is so much more to writing than that.
One of my favorite things about High school was my English classes. While my grammar is shaky and my wording can be awkward I loved to explore hard topics, excluding Lord of the Flies. I hate that book. I thought I was such a good writer back then but now I look at myself and I realize I still have a long way to go.
College is a new experience for me though I don’t feel that way since I’ve taken some concurrent enrollment classes before. I never knew that you could have a discussion about English with an entire class though. This was new to me since no one talks in high school. I have really benefitted from it.
I never realized how important the audience is until my college class. I always thought I should write about the things I thought were interesting and if people didn’t like it than they didn’t have to read it. Now I want to write for people and not for myself. I want those people to give me a purpose for writing and to feel needed and included because of my writing.
Reflection:
I have really enjoyed this class. I've learned about different types of writing but most importantly, I've learned how to make my writing mean something. I have never though that what I've had to say was important or valid until I took this class and LEARNED how to make what I say valid. I really have enjoyed the assignments and picking my own topic.
I have really enjoyed this class. I've learned about different types of writing but most importantly, I've learned how to make my writing mean something. I have never though that what I've had to say was important or valid until I took this class and LEARNED how to make what I say valid. I really have enjoyed the assignments and picking my own topic.
Zumba 1035
Reflection:
I have enjoyed this class. I learned a new way of dancing and it has helped me in my physical health. I learned the names of different dance moves. I learned the grouping of certain dance moves, like the salsa. My favorite is the Bachata. This class has inspired me to have a desire to create my own zumba dances.
1. From taking this class I surprisingly learned a lot about taking care of my back. I did not know that bending my back in a certain way leads to back problems in the future. I also learned about how our bodies need to warm up before we stretch.
2. Learning about lifetime wellness has inspired me to go on walks at home which I've noticed improves my emotional health. My emotional health involves all of my health because I can sometimes be easily swayed by emotions.
3. I want to not only go on walks but I want to start going to the gym and do various different exercises like swimming, jumping on tramp, slack-lining etc.
4. To improve this course I would say choose more varied music. Most of the songs talk about butts and being hot and sexy. I think those are fun every now and again but not every time.
I have enjoyed this class. I learned a new way of dancing and it has helped me in my physical health. I learned the names of different dance moves. I learned the grouping of certain dance moves, like the salsa. My favorite is the Bachata. This class has inspired me to have a desire to create my own zumba dances.
1. From taking this class I surprisingly learned a lot about taking care of my back. I did not know that bending my back in a certain way leads to back problems in the future. I also learned about how our bodies need to warm up before we stretch.
2. Learning about lifetime wellness has inspired me to go on walks at home which I've noticed improves my emotional health. My emotional health involves all of my health because I can sometimes be easily swayed by emotions.
3. I want to not only go on walks but I want to start going to the gym and do various different exercises like swimming, jumping on tramp, slack-lining etc.
4. To improve this course I would say choose more varied music. Most of the songs talk about butts and being hot and sexy. I think those are fun every now and again but not every time.
MY GOALS
GOAL 1: Drink more water
How am I going to accomplish this goal: By drinking 1 water bottle full a day
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 6 out of 7 days.
GOAL 2: Exercise more
How am I going to accomplish this goal: By jumping on my tramp and doing 20 pull ups
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 6 out of 7 days.
GOAL 3: Go to bed early
How am I going to accomplish this goal: Ending my day at 9:30 and rewarding myself if I get to bed by 10:00 pm.
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 5 out of 7 days.
GOAL 4: Eat more healthy
How am I going to accomplish this goal: Eating 3 meals a day
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 6 out of 7 days
GOAL 5: Get to school on time
How am I going to accomplish this goal: Leave the house by 7:30
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 7 completed it 7 days.
Analysis:
Doing my goals was not the easiest thing in the world. When I forgot to do something one day I would freak out and think it was the end of the world. After calming down and accepting that missing one day was better than everyday I did better. It was good to learn about myself like this.
GOAL 1: Drink more water
How am I going to accomplish this goal: By drinking 1 water bottle full a day
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 6 out of 7 days.
GOAL 2: Exercise more
How am I going to accomplish this goal: By jumping on my tramp and doing 20 pull ups
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 6 out of 7 days.
GOAL 3: Go to bed early
How am I going to accomplish this goal: Ending my day at 9:30 and rewarding myself if I get to bed by 10:00 pm.
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 5 out of 7 days.
GOAL 4: Eat more healthy
How am I going to accomplish this goal: Eating 3 meals a day
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 6 out of 7 days
GOAL 5: Get to school on time
How am I going to accomplish this goal: Leave the house by 7:30
How did I do on this goal: I completed it 7 completed it 7 days.
Analysis:
Doing my goals was not the easiest thing in the world. When I forgot to do something one day I would freak out and think it was the end of the world. After calming down and accepting that missing one day was better than everyday I did better. It was good to learn about myself like this.
Math
Reflection:
I thought it was a good class. We covered a lot of the stuff that was in the book and anything I had a problem with was in the book. Really the book and the assignments helped me through this class the most.
I thought it was a good class. We covered a lot of the stuff that was in the book and anything I had a problem with was in the book. Really the book and the assignments helped me through this class the most.