So this past Friday December 11 I received word that I have 30-60 days before I depart for the Department of Homeland Security training academy in New Mexico. I'm really excited; the good news could not have come soon enough. I have been waiting to depart to the academy since this past July. So needless to say it has been awhile. The only negative side to leaving is that I will be one semester shy of graduating from San Jose State which kind of makes me sad. I really enjoy going to class at San Jose State there are so many good Professor’s within the Political Science Department it makes me mad that I did not attend San Jose State earlier.
Each Professor takes an interest in their students. My favorite teacher would have to be Dr. Christensen. He is such a good person and would do anything for his students especially those who he advises. My Grandfather was also a Political Science Professor at San Jose State and he always spoke very high of Dr. Christensen and Dr. Gerston. I hold a soft spot for each of these Professors’s since they both attended my Grandfather’s funeral in the mid 90’s.
Dr. Christensen in particular has made it easier for me since transferring into San Jose State. He has recently signed me off to graduate after completion of the spring 2010 semester. It has taken a lot of determination on my behalf to re-enroll in college and to finish my degree. My Grandmother was also a Professor at San Jose State teaching mostly graduate level English courses and she has been hounding me about graduation for such a long time. It finally has come true. I’m almost inclined to stay at San Jose State and graduate than to leave to go to work for the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Christensen has written me a letter saying that I’m enrolled in school so that if I do have to leave in 30-60 days that I can stay in school without penalty from the government.
DEFINITION
VENERATE- To treat with reverence
VENEER- Wood that is glued together to make plywood
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Money Does Matter!!!!!!
Money really does matter in a relationship. I have also been very cautious with the way I spend occasionally buying something out of want instead of need but more girlfriend is the other way around. She spends way to damn much and it is really starting to piss me off. Instead of being cautious and always making sure she has more than enough money she just flat out does not give a fuck and spends. I give her credit though, everything she has is due to her hard work but her bank account would look a lot better with a couple of extra zeros added to the end.
So this is where I come in. I have taught myself to pay myself 10 percent of whatever I bring home that month in money. Meaning I deposit 10 percent into my savings account. I have stopped adding to my 401k since my company laid me off but I still have a lot of money tied up in the stock market. When the ipo for Visa, Inc went public I purchased 4,000 dollars worth. The stock then soared in price nearly doubling what the opening price was. So therefore, I made nearly 4,000 dollars in one day.
I have tried to explain how important it is to pay you that necessary ten percent yet my girlfriend still does not get it. Money can cause a relationship to break apart I'm experiencing it right now. I get tired of trying to make ends meet without the other caring. It is causing anxiety and stress that there is no need for. So tonight is the night I explain to my girlfriend what needs to happen if it doesn’t there is no knowing how I will react. Maybe just put up with it until I graduate maybe I spend all I have just like her or maybe I cut up her damn credit card.
DEFENITION
HYPOCRITICAL
Someone who pretends to have virtues or morals in reality they do not actually do not posses them; instead making someone believe that they have these things.
HOMAGE
Something done or in consideration to a great achievement or in recognition.
So this is where I come in. I have taught myself to pay myself 10 percent of whatever I bring home that month in money. Meaning I deposit 10 percent into my savings account. I have stopped adding to my 401k since my company laid me off but I still have a lot of money tied up in the stock market. When the ipo for Visa, Inc went public I purchased 4,000 dollars worth. The stock then soared in price nearly doubling what the opening price was. So therefore, I made nearly 4,000 dollars in one day.
I have tried to explain how important it is to pay you that necessary ten percent yet my girlfriend still does not get it. Money can cause a relationship to break apart I'm experiencing it right now. I get tired of trying to make ends meet without the other caring. It is causing anxiety and stress that there is no need for. So tonight is the night I explain to my girlfriend what needs to happen if it doesn’t there is no knowing how I will react. Maybe just put up with it until I graduate maybe I spend all I have just like her or maybe I cut up her damn credit card.
DEFENITION
HYPOCRITICAL
Someone who pretends to have virtues or morals in reality they do not actually do not posses them; instead making someone believe that they have these things.
HOMAGE
Something done or in consideration to a great achievement or in recognition.
Monday, November 30, 2009
THE DAYS AFTER THANKSGIVING....
So the the Thanksgiving Holiday has come and gone. Many people think it is a time for family and to give thanks I on the otherhand beg to differ. I usually try to travel for my Thanksgiving Holday usually electing to headback to the midwest to watch Colorado play Nebraska or the watch the Kansas City Chiefs play. However, this year I went to the east coast to see my old college roomatte and best friend. I also took my girl-friend with me, we had an awesome time. New York City might be one of my favorite destinations within the United States. There is so much to do and so much to see. I love the Meat Packing District which has been turned into nice bars and nightclubs. The East Village which is ever so trendy since lil ole John Mayer walks around there now is to damn expensive. It is where the orginal Coyote Ugly bar is located. Drink are overpriced and the people suck. The people are the types who will throw their shoulder into you and then turn around and blame you, for running into them. I really dislike people like that and there has been a few different times I felt like tackle them in the middle of the street. There is one od place about the Village that may get overlooked. It is the 20 dollar all you can eat and drink sushi restuarant. I love some Asahi and Saki especailly with my bestfriend you cannot beat that.
The reason I tend to travel over the holidays is my family. My family is a little psycho, I can take them on a one on one basis but all together is fucking chaos. So I remove myself from the petty arguments, drama and other bullshit activities that take place. Many people do not seem to get why I would leave on a holiday. However, there is one person who likes to do the same thing, LA PROFESORA! Sitting in class one day I over heard her say how she does not like to spend time with her sisters over the holidays due to all the bullshit that takes place. I was thinking finally some one feels the same way I do.Many people tend to think of it as a selfish act however they have never meet my family.
VOCAB WORDS...
DROSS- TAKEN FROM METAL ONCE IT IS MELTED, IT IS A WASTER PRODUCT
DOGMATIC- OPIONIATED, SOME ONE WHO HAS A SHARES THEIR OPINION
The reason I tend to travel over the holidays is my family. My family is a little psycho, I can take them on a one on one basis but all together is fucking chaos. So I remove myself from the petty arguments, drama and other bullshit activities that take place. Many people do not seem to get why I would leave on a holiday. However, there is one person who likes to do the same thing, LA PROFESORA! Sitting in class one day I over heard her say how she does not like to spend time with her sisters over the holidays due to all the bullshit that takes place. I was thinking finally some one feels the same way I do.Many people tend to think of it as a selfish act however they have never meet my family.
VOCAB WORDS...
DROSS- TAKEN FROM METAL ONCE IT IS MELTED, IT IS A WASTER PRODUCT
DOGMATIC- OPIONIATED, SOME ONE WHO HAS A SHARES THEIR OPINION
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Family Cont....
Getting back to my family. My father well adopted father is from Fujua, China. He came to the States during the 70's. He worked odd jobs making ends meet growing flowers and vegetables in Sunnyvale with his Uncle. He lived in San Francsico's China Town district where he payed 300 a month in rent and 175 a month to park his car which I thought was pretty funny.
His break finally came when he figured out how to sell the flowers and vegatbles that he grew in the San Francisco Flower Market. Since he was well acquainted with the customers at the Flower Market they felt very comfortable buying flowers from a young chinese immigrant. His business flourished enabling him to buy property in Morgan Hill equipped with green houses and also allowed him to sponsor family members to come state side. He has no more than a 7th grade education but also turned his fortune all around and startd buying property at an early age. His best friend who lived with his family while younger lent him his initial down payment for his first house. Ever since I was a young high school kid my chinese dad has always told me to buy property and to start a business with my brother.
There is no way I will ever be able to re-pay my chinese family for what they have done for me. However, i thnk them as much as I can and alwas go out of my way to help whenever possible. I always tell him that one day I will have a Benz for him and he just laughs but I now in the back of his head he knows I'm very serious. I have always called him dad even when in China Town. As many people observe and some have rebuted that we are related he has always called me his son. Through the many important members or represantives i have meet from China his still refers to me as his son, and for that I feel very honored.
Even when my background investigator came to interview him at the family home. The investigator asked what is your relationship with Jimmy and my Dad says "he is my son" the investigator had to ask again but he said "really sir how do you know Jimmy and what is your relationship to him" Luckily there was some one there to translate for him and he finally laughingly answered the question over a Budweiser with the gentleman. Over the years my dad always tells me how his family took care of his best friend and that faily is the most important thing. He also tells me "No money no honey" which refers to not having a job don't get a girlfried cause they cost to damn much.
Vocab Words
rebut-to deny
rebuff-a blunt or abrupt objection
His break finally came when he figured out how to sell the flowers and vegatbles that he grew in the San Francisco Flower Market. Since he was well acquainted with the customers at the Flower Market they felt very comfortable buying flowers from a young chinese immigrant. His business flourished enabling him to buy property in Morgan Hill equipped with green houses and also allowed him to sponsor family members to come state side. He has no more than a 7th grade education but also turned his fortune all around and startd buying property at an early age. His best friend who lived with his family while younger lent him his initial down payment for his first house. Ever since I was a young high school kid my chinese dad has always told me to buy property and to start a business with my brother.
There is no way I will ever be able to re-pay my chinese family for what they have done for me. However, i thnk them as much as I can and alwas go out of my way to help whenever possible. I always tell him that one day I will have a Benz for him and he just laughs but I now in the back of his head he knows I'm very serious. I have always called him dad even when in China Town. As many people observe and some have rebuted that we are related he has always called me his son. Through the many important members or represantives i have meet from China his still refers to me as his son, and for that I feel very honored.
Even when my background investigator came to interview him at the family home. The investigator asked what is your relationship with Jimmy and my Dad says "he is my son" the investigator had to ask again but he said "really sir how do you know Jimmy and what is your relationship to him" Luckily there was some one there to translate for him and he finally laughingly answered the question over a Budweiser with the gentleman. Over the years my dad always tells me how his family took care of his best friend and that faily is the most important thing. He also tells me "No money no honey" which refers to not having a job don't get a girlfried cause they cost to damn much.
Vocab Words
rebut-to deny
rebuff-a blunt or abrupt objection
Sunday, November 8, 2009
ODD FAMILY.....
My family is a little odd especailly for a 6' 210 pound irshman to refer to a 5'7'' chinese guy as "Dad". My best friend is from chinese descent and his family took me during my senior year of high school. I lived in a different city then where I attended school so at times I use to stay at his home during the school week to make my life a little easier. Also, during my senior year it was thought my mother has ovarian cancer. During this time i stayed with his family full time. My mother went to stay with her brother in Seattle once she had all of her chemo treatments.
I'm so thankful that I have these people to call my family. They have always treated me like their child and no different. Once i returned from college in Nebraska where did I go but to the place I called home to see my chinese parents. There are a total of three chinese kids and one kid in the family. The olderst is my bestfriend Charlie who is 28 years of age. Charlie is the Director of Fitness for Gilroy Health and Fitness in Gilroy, Calfornia. The second olderst is Diana Mei, she is 27 years of age and currently finishing up her dissertation at the University of Illinios in Urbana. Diana Mei also teaches Biology courses at the University. She use to be the ultimate dork while growing up. However, over the years as I have matured she has become closer to me than anyone. Then there is me the 26 year old former college football player who is writing his thesis at SJSU. The youngest i 17 years of age and a senior at Live Oak High School. Her name is Erika. She is very similar to my child. Once I returned home I kind of took over parenting efforts for her. i use to drop her off at school, pikc her up and attend all of her sporting games. She is very active and is a great Lacross player. However, Erika is a major pain in the ass, she seems not to listen until some one gets mad and threatens to take her car away.
I love my family very much and I'm thankful for each and every one of them. I love when Chinese New Year comes around, due to fabulous food, drink, and an awesome family to celebrate it with. My Chinese Mom speaks to me in Chineses when she is very upset or just mad at me for something stupid I have done. Sometimes it is very hard to understand because she speaks so fast and with the divergence of information coming out of her mouth it is very hard for me to keep up. However, I always answer back in english and every now and then a few select chinese words. Whenever, I speak chinese to my mom she gets so happy and says to me "jia jia" you need to speak to me more in chinese to practice. I have to honestly say my chinese mom is one of the most interesting and stylish people I have ever met. When it is time for my mother to attend an event of importance in San Francisco my mother is probally most sylish lady in the room. She has great style and all of the little chinese ladies ask her advice on how to dress which is kind of funny. I'm so thankful for my parents and they way they have treated me over the years. They are the ones who I can turn to when something goes wrong in my life and they have always encouraged me to continue my education. There are some good times and bad times with the chinese fam but no matter I'll always be there for them.
Vocab Words
divergence-the act of telling or revelaing information
disseminate-to spread widely
I'm so thankful that I have these people to call my family. They have always treated me like their child and no different. Once i returned from college in Nebraska where did I go but to the place I called home to see my chinese parents. There are a total of three chinese kids and one kid in the family. The olderst is my bestfriend Charlie who is 28 years of age. Charlie is the Director of Fitness for Gilroy Health and Fitness in Gilroy, Calfornia. The second olderst is Diana Mei, she is 27 years of age and currently finishing up her dissertation at the University of Illinios in Urbana. Diana Mei also teaches Biology courses at the University. She use to be the ultimate dork while growing up. However, over the years as I have matured she has become closer to me than anyone. Then there is me the 26 year old former college football player who is writing his thesis at SJSU. The youngest i 17 years of age and a senior at Live Oak High School. Her name is Erika. She is very similar to my child. Once I returned home I kind of took over parenting efforts for her. i use to drop her off at school, pikc her up and attend all of her sporting games. She is very active and is a great Lacross player. However, Erika is a major pain in the ass, she seems not to listen until some one gets mad and threatens to take her car away.
I love my family very much and I'm thankful for each and every one of them. I love when Chinese New Year comes around, due to fabulous food, drink, and an awesome family to celebrate it with. My Chinese Mom speaks to me in Chineses when she is very upset or just mad at me for something stupid I have done. Sometimes it is very hard to understand because she speaks so fast and with the divergence of information coming out of her mouth it is very hard for me to keep up. However, I always answer back in english and every now and then a few select chinese words. Whenever, I speak chinese to my mom she gets so happy and says to me "jia jia" you need to speak to me more in chinese to practice. I have to honestly say my chinese mom is one of the most interesting and stylish people I have ever met. When it is time for my mother to attend an event of importance in San Francisco my mother is probally most sylish lady in the room. She has great style and all of the little chinese ladies ask her advice on how to dress which is kind of funny. I'm so thankful for my parents and they way they have treated me over the years. They are the ones who I can turn to when something goes wrong in my life and they have always encouraged me to continue my education. There are some good times and bad times with the chinese fam but no matter I'll always be there for them.
Vocab Words
divergence-the act of telling or revelaing information
disseminate-to spread widely
Thursday, October 29, 2009
MS WORD IS GARBAGE!!!!!
I really really dislike Microsoft Word. It screws up footnotes, messes with phrases that are correct and in general really sucks.
I wrote a phrase in a rough draft of a recent research paper. The phrase said gay marriage would return the voters ballots for an upcoming November. However, the phrase was not for the liking for MS Word and therefore it was changed under grammar and spelling function. So when my paper was read during class it appeared that I had no idea what I was talking about.
Has society one so out of whack that instead of making basic improvements to a program that works great. That business' want to do a complete overhaul of the entire program in order to boost profits? I sincerely think that the above questions is correct. Why else would Microsoft come out with an updated version of Microsoft Word when the last one did not even work? Bill Gates and he dork friends should sincerely be punched in the face for this dumbass mistake. Hopefully Mr. Gates and his dorky friends would be so abtruse to why they were being punched in the face that I could kindly tell them "MICROSOFT WORD SUCKS"!
My actions of punching Bill and other Microsoft employee's might be abysmal but they honestly deserve it. A survey should be completed in regards to how many reserach papers have been seriously screwed up due to their lousy product.
Defenitions
Abtruse- Hard to understand
Abysmal- Extremely or hopelessly bad
I wrote a phrase in a rough draft of a recent research paper. The phrase said gay marriage would return the voters ballots for an upcoming November. However, the phrase was not for the liking for MS Word and therefore it was changed under grammar and spelling function. So when my paper was read during class it appeared that I had no idea what I was talking about.
Has society one so out of whack that instead of making basic improvements to a program that works great. That business' want to do a complete overhaul of the entire program in order to boost profits? I sincerely think that the above questions is correct. Why else would Microsoft come out with an updated version of Microsoft Word when the last one did not even work? Bill Gates and he dork friends should sincerely be punched in the face for this dumbass mistake. Hopefully Mr. Gates and his dorky friends would be so abtruse to why they were being punched in the face that I could kindly tell them "MICROSOFT WORD SUCKS"!
My actions of punching Bill and other Microsoft employee's might be abysmal but they honestly deserve it. A survey should be completed in regards to how many reserach papers have been seriously screwed up due to their lousy product.
Defenitions
Abtruse- Hard to understand
Abysmal- Extremely or hopelessly bad
Sunday, October 25, 2009
THE OVER ACHIEVER......
I have an older sister who is roughly two years older than me. She and I have turned out to be great friends over the past five years but before that not so much. I use to think she was kind of a dork and over achieved in school way to much. However, over these last couple of years I have turned into her number one fan. My sister is currently working on finishing her Doctorate at the University of Illinios in Biology.
My sister is the direct opposite of me. She likes math and science; I love socail sciences. She hates to write papers I enjoy doing the background research. I came upon a tough spot while I was attending college in Nebraska. My advisor left while I was finshing my senior thesis to take a job at Fresno State, which really left me in a tough spot. I eventally ended up failing my senior thesis in large part due to the other professor not understanding what it was about. So it left me one course short of my college degree. After that occured i wanted nothing to do with school or politics. My older sister encouraged me to protest the graded to the president of the university and make it known what had happened. So I did nothing really happened due to the Professor having tenure but it still leaves a nasty little mark on her record with the University.
After my appeal was shot down I wanted to take some time away from school and was not sure if I wanted to go back. Until a few Christmas' ago my older sister called me out on being lazy telling me that I have worked to hard in regards to my education to just give up. So I decided to enroll at SJSU and take a bunch of class' that I have already taken just so I can get a little piece of paper. For giving me the motivation to go back to school I owe my sister more than she will ever know.
I also help my sister out a lot with her relationship problems. She has never really had a steady boyfriend until recently and this guy was a piece of work. He cheated on her, stalked her, and verbally abused her all the while she kept putting up with it. I finally had to tell her that every guy lies to stupid girls so stop being stupid and believe it or not my sister acutally realized how dumb she was being. She eventually left the dirt bag behind, took a step up the relationship ladder, and started dating a guy who apprecaites that she is a brainiac.
My older sister will be defending her Doctorate in the Spring of 2010 in Champagne, Illinois and I will be the first one in line to give her a huge hug and to tell her how proud I really I'am. My sister is a huge over achiever in everything she does but she sets a great example for me and I can only hope to have my PHD like she does.
Defenition.
Defending the Doctorate also reffered to Defending the Doctoral Thesis- Student who has prepared the thesis and research defends it against questions from other members of academia. The public or other University staff is also permitted to ask questions. While defending your Doctorate only black and white should be worn.
Tenure- Basically implying that a probationary period has been passed and the postion is now permanet for the employee
Doctorate Degree- Highest degree awarded by a post graduate University. Usually three to five years of graduate work has been completed. Along with a final dissertation approved by professors as well.
My sister is the direct opposite of me. She likes math and science; I love socail sciences. She hates to write papers I enjoy doing the background research. I came upon a tough spot while I was attending college in Nebraska. My advisor left while I was finshing my senior thesis to take a job at Fresno State, which really left me in a tough spot. I eventally ended up failing my senior thesis in large part due to the other professor not understanding what it was about. So it left me one course short of my college degree. After that occured i wanted nothing to do with school or politics. My older sister encouraged me to protest the graded to the president of the university and make it known what had happened. So I did nothing really happened due to the Professor having tenure but it still leaves a nasty little mark on her record with the University.
After my appeal was shot down I wanted to take some time away from school and was not sure if I wanted to go back. Until a few Christmas' ago my older sister called me out on being lazy telling me that I have worked to hard in regards to my education to just give up. So I decided to enroll at SJSU and take a bunch of class' that I have already taken just so I can get a little piece of paper. For giving me the motivation to go back to school I owe my sister more than she will ever know.
I also help my sister out a lot with her relationship problems. She has never really had a steady boyfriend until recently and this guy was a piece of work. He cheated on her, stalked her, and verbally abused her all the while she kept putting up with it. I finally had to tell her that every guy lies to stupid girls so stop being stupid and believe it or not my sister acutally realized how dumb she was being. She eventually left the dirt bag behind, took a step up the relationship ladder, and started dating a guy who apprecaites that she is a brainiac.
My older sister will be defending her Doctorate in the Spring of 2010 in Champagne, Illinois and I will be the first one in line to give her a huge hug and to tell her how proud I really I'am. My sister is a huge over achiever in everything she does but she sets a great example for me and I can only hope to have my PHD like she does.
Defenition.
Defending the Doctorate also reffered to Defending the Doctoral Thesis- Student who has prepared the thesis and research defends it against questions from other members of academia. The public or other University staff is also permitted to ask questions. While defending your Doctorate only black and white should be worn.
Tenure- Basically implying that a probationary period has been passed and the postion is now permanet for the employee
Doctorate Degree- Highest degree awarded by a post graduate University. Usually three to five years of graduate work has been completed. Along with a final dissertation approved by professors as well.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Fab Weekend......
The weekend was rather enjoyable. It was filled with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu matches down in Santa Cruz and a little football. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been ahuge part of my life since I have returned home from the midwest. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has filled the void created by football that took up so much of my time during the earlier years of college days. Once football stopped while in the midwest I seemed to be un-happy a majority of the time. When you mix alcohol into the scenario I could be down right mean. There were times I would be in bars and dumb ass "townies" (the locals from the town) would pop off and say something stupid in regards to me being from California. Most likely an insult geared to homosexuals or something about hugging tree's, nothing to really bother me normally until a couple of Jager Bombs become involved. Once those Jager Bomb's went down the hatch I would get tough with people when ever they stepped out of line.
I know look back at the old me and I think what a fucking jack ass. I can honestly say Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has made me a better person. It allowed me to make great new friends and travel through out the country. I have made friends in so academies and always have a place to train.
The negative side of the sport is the wear and tear it puts on your body. There are many bumps, bruises, dislocated fingers and Cauliflower Ears. Cauliflower Ears are when the ears of a martial artist become mangaled looking like a piece of Cauliflower. Wrestlers also get a nasty case of Cauliflower Ear as well. Cauliflower Ear developes due to the ear not having a solid bone so therefore the cartlidge bends and tears forming Cauliflower Ear. Some people tend to wear head gear to protect the ears but it can be very uncomfortable causing a rash around the neack and ears.
Reconstructive ear surgery is a new tool used to combat Cauliflower Ear. The reconstructive ear surgery is a new tool used to combat the effects of cauliflower ear. Retired Mixed Martial Artists are the ones who have made the reconstructive ear surgery popular. The reconstructive ear surgery does not fully bring the ear back to shape instead it cuts away at most of the scar tissue slightly re-shaping the ear.
It seems that I have finally developed Cauliflower Ear. I got caught with a knee while training last week and shortly after the Cauliflower Ear developoed. Ice was immedialtely applied to the ear to bring down the swelling and it helped a great deal. My ear looks some what normal an individual has to look close in order to see the defect in my right ear. Needless to say my better half found out right away and become pretty pissed in regards to it.
Defenitions
Cauliflower Ear- Usually present in combat sports i.e. wrestling, brazilian jiu jitsu, judo, mixed martial arts, and rugby. Heavy abuse is usually taken to the ear which causes a blood clot which causes the cartilage in the ear to seperate. Thus, in turn causes the ear to look like a piece of Cauliflower. Usually the looks are the only bad side effect of having cauliflower ear and hearing is not affected.
Reconstructive ear surgery aka "Cauliflower Ear Surgery"- popular in retiring mixed martial artists who have sever cauliflowered ears. A plastic sugeon thins down the cartilage around the ear that has thickened.Thenthe skin is repositioned over it.
I know look back at the old me and I think what a fucking jack ass. I can honestly say Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has made me a better person. It allowed me to make great new friends and travel through out the country. I have made friends in so academies and always have a place to train.
The negative side of the sport is the wear and tear it puts on your body. There are many bumps, bruises, dislocated fingers and Cauliflower Ears. Cauliflower Ears are when the ears of a martial artist become mangaled looking like a piece of Cauliflower. Wrestlers also get a nasty case of Cauliflower Ear as well. Cauliflower Ear developes due to the ear not having a solid bone so therefore the cartlidge bends and tears forming Cauliflower Ear. Some people tend to wear head gear to protect the ears but it can be very uncomfortable causing a rash around the neack and ears.
Reconstructive ear surgery is a new tool used to combat Cauliflower Ear. The reconstructive ear surgery is a new tool used to combat the effects of cauliflower ear. Retired Mixed Martial Artists are the ones who have made the reconstructive ear surgery popular. The reconstructive ear surgery does not fully bring the ear back to shape instead it cuts away at most of the scar tissue slightly re-shaping the ear.
It seems that I have finally developed Cauliflower Ear. I got caught with a knee while training last week and shortly after the Cauliflower Ear developoed. Ice was immedialtely applied to the ear to bring down the swelling and it helped a great deal. My ear looks some what normal an individual has to look close in order to see the defect in my right ear. Needless to say my better half found out right away and become pretty pissed in regards to it.
Defenitions
Cauliflower Ear- Usually present in combat sports i.e. wrestling, brazilian jiu jitsu, judo, mixed martial arts, and rugby. Heavy abuse is usually taken to the ear which causes a blood clot which causes the cartilage in the ear to seperate. Thus, in turn causes the ear to look like a piece of Cauliflower. Usually the looks are the only bad side effect of having cauliflower ear and hearing is not affected.
Reconstructive ear surgery aka "Cauliflower Ear Surgery"- popular in retiring mixed martial artists who have sever cauliflowered ears. A plastic sugeon thins down the cartilage around the ear that has thickened.Thenthe skin is repositioned over it.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Doesn't matter where you start but where you finish is what counts!
I have spent the weekend walking through San Francisco trying to catch a glimpse of the Blue Angels only to have them cancel the air show. I thought it was rather funny but my girlfriend was pissed. She looks forward to Blue Angels either going to the Salinas Air Show or attending Fleet Week in San Francisco every year. Only this year no Blue Angels for her. So I convienced her to eat oysters on the half shell down on the wharf. What a bad idea that was since she got car sick on the way home.
So while my girlfriend was sick on Sunday I spent the day not watching football but studying for my damn midterms. While I was studying for my 195A midterm I felt like an idiot because there is so much information that I have forgot. I wish the instructor would have given a study guide or a practice test which would have really helped tremendously. From exploring concepts such as inductive or dedutive reasoning to other concepts like casuality and nonspurios relationships.
Earlier today I had no clue what causlity and nonspurios relationships meant. However, thanks to an early morning brazilian jiu jitsu traning session in Santa Cruz and lunch with Heinken and Round Table I now feel more confident. I spent the day re-reading the book and glancing over my notes. I would have to say the Heinken was the most influential part though.
Casuality- Refers to the cause then the effect. The effect is a consequence of the cause
Nonspurios relationship- Showing that the relationship between the two variables (independent and dependent) a third variable.
So while my girlfriend was sick on Sunday I spent the day not watching football but studying for my damn midterms. While I was studying for my 195A midterm I felt like an idiot because there is so much information that I have forgot. I wish the instructor would have given a study guide or a practice test which would have really helped tremendously. From exploring concepts such as inductive or dedutive reasoning to other concepts like casuality and nonspurios relationships.
Earlier today I had no clue what causlity and nonspurios relationships meant. However, thanks to an early morning brazilian jiu jitsu traning session in Santa Cruz and lunch with Heinken and Round Table I now feel more confident. I spent the day re-reading the book and glancing over my notes. I would have to say the Heinken was the most influential part though.
Casuality- Refers to the cause then the effect. The effect is a consequence of the cause
Nonspurios relationship- Showing that the relationship between the two variables (independent and dependent) a third variable.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
CRAZY WEEK!!!!
This week has been rather crazy, full of long home work assignments and hospital visits. My better half has been under going some serious health problems as of late and it is really scary. The Doctors thought she might have cancer in her bone marrow. The tests that the medical staff has made her go through are endless which have resulted in many sleep less nights on my end. She recently under went a bone marrow biopsy. The bone marrow biopsy really caused my better half allot of pain throughout the last two weeks. Every test they kept running showed that her red blood cells were diminished along with her platelets being low. However, there was also good news. The test results showed that there were was no malignant signs of cancer. The bad news was my significant other was significantly anemic. Meaning she suffers from iron deficiency. The red blood cells are half of the amount that they should be. The medical staff at Mills Peninsula Hospital have no clue what is going on and it is starting to piss me off.
To treat the iron deficiency my better half must sit in a room for an hour and forty five minutes taking an IV. The IV is filled with iron and salen solution. This process took place last week for the first time and really stressed out my beatiful girlfriend. During the treatement ir made her rather drowsy and seemed to take away all of her energy. When this was going on all I could do was hold her hand and rub her head. It is a pretty helpless feeling watching the one you care so much for suffer. I would gladly trade places with her in a New York minute.
When the treatement finally ended I stopped by a sushi restuarant to brighten her spirits. My better half loves sushi and miso soup. It was great to see a smile come from her beatiful face when her food arrived. It also made me feel great to see her finally smile.
Watching the beatful brown smiling face, I told my girlfriend "that we were going to do the Bridge to Bridge run in San Francisco on October 4". When I said that, her face stopped smiling and she got kind of upset. She just glared across the table at me with a death stare. So I told her "That I would run it and she could walk it and after we could spend the day in the City". She lightend up to the idea and seemed pretty enthused. So on October 4th I ran the 12k Bridge to Bridge run in an hour and three minutes. My beatiful girlfriend and aunt walked the 12k in roughly two and a half hours.
When my girlfriend and aunt finally crossed the finish line their smiles were ear to ear. They were so happy that they completed the course. Without knowing it my girlfriend was not thinking about how much the past two weeks have sucked and how sick she was. Instead she was happy for the first time in a long time and that meant more to me than anything.
DEFENITION
Bone Marrow Biopsy- Test to determine if bone marrow cancer is present. The patient is given local anesthesia in the hip only after they received a morphine drip. Once the patient is not feeling anything a specail needle is placed into the hip then hammered into the bone of the hip.
Platelets- promotes blood clotting. So if individuals blood cannot clot they can potentialy die due to bleeding.
To treat the iron deficiency my better half must sit in a room for an hour and forty five minutes taking an IV. The IV is filled with iron and salen solution. This process took place last week for the first time and really stressed out my beatiful girlfriend. During the treatement ir made her rather drowsy and seemed to take away all of her energy. When this was going on all I could do was hold her hand and rub her head. It is a pretty helpless feeling watching the one you care so much for suffer. I would gladly trade places with her in a New York minute.
When the treatement finally ended I stopped by a sushi restuarant to brighten her spirits. My better half loves sushi and miso soup. It was great to see a smile come from her beatiful face when her food arrived. It also made me feel great to see her finally smile.
Watching the beatful brown smiling face, I told my girlfriend "that we were going to do the Bridge to Bridge run in San Francisco on October 4". When I said that, her face stopped smiling and she got kind of upset. She just glared across the table at me with a death stare. So I told her "That I would run it and she could walk it and after we could spend the day in the City". She lightend up to the idea and seemed pretty enthused. So on October 4th I ran the 12k Bridge to Bridge run in an hour and three minutes. My beatiful girlfriend and aunt walked the 12k in roughly two and a half hours.
When my girlfriend and aunt finally crossed the finish line their smiles were ear to ear. They were so happy that they completed the course. Without knowing it my girlfriend was not thinking about how much the past two weeks have sucked and how sick she was. Instead she was happy for the first time in a long time and that meant more to me than anything.
DEFENITION
Bone Marrow Biopsy- Test to determine if bone marrow cancer is present. The patient is given local anesthesia in the hip only after they received a morphine drip. Once the patient is not feeling anything a specail needle is placed into the hip then hammered into the bone of the hip.
Platelets- promotes blood clotting. So if individuals blood cannot clot they can potentialy die due to bleeding.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
"God is great, beer is good, and women are crazy"
My better half drove me crazy this weekend. It was the first time in many moons that I had to actually 'get tough' with her. Usually I turn the cheek like the good book says but the Devil Woman herself took it too far. It was if she herself had eaten the apple from the Garden of Eden. The disaster weekend all started Friday morning when I was getting ready to start my day. I kiss my better half good-bye and wish upon her a great day. I proceed to wash my face and then to latter lather up my shaving cream to get rid of the 5 o'clock shadow. There is only one problem I could not find my razor. I looked everywhere, underneath the counter, the medicine cabinet, the closet near the sink and I still could not find it. I even went to check the gym bag in the trunk of my car. I thought I was going crazy. So I decided to just forget about shaving and hop into the shower. As I'm entering the shower I turn my head to the left and I see my razor sitting right next to Satin Silky Shaving Cream.
As my luck would have it that was the last razor blade I had. There has been nearly 100 different conversations about razor usage in our home and each time it ends with my better half apologizing and saying "I'm sorry honeyyyyyyy, I wont do it again". Well she usually always does it again but this time she had gone to far. After I exit the shower I went to brush my teeth and guess what no damn tooth paste. The container was empty and the Devil Herself just left it out instead of replacing it or giving me a warning. I sometimes wonder if she does this to me on purpose. So I get a new tube of tooth paste out from the hall closet and proceed to brush my teeth and get ready to head to train at Claudio Franca's gym. I grab my car keys off the table near the front door but the opener for the front gate is missing. Without the gate opener I cannot get back into our housing community. So it was another darn thing I had to look for. I tore apart the couch and kitchen looking for the stupid circular black clicker and I could not find it. Suddenly my phone rings just once. I had just received a new text message and guess from who? If you guessed from the Devil Herself you are correct. The text message says "Hey honeyyyyyyyyy I took your clicker I couldnt find mine". This was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
I texted her back "thanks" and took off out the door to go and train. Training calmed my nerves and allowed for the anger to release from my body. Once I left the gym I felt like a new person with a fresh start on the day but just then my phone rings once and just once. I had received another text message from you guessed it the Devil Herself it reads "hey honeyyyyyy, hope u r day is going great my parents are coming into town tonight and want to meet up for dinner".
Well what can I say it was one of those days? We had planned to head up to San Francisco and watch the Giants play but since her parents are now coming, those plans are shot. Her parents are very conservative Hispanics and really do not approve of us living together and they always ask why we chose not to follow the Catholic Church. I always dodge this damn question with the simple answer of ”I pray to the football gods every Sunday but your daughter would love to go". My better half’s parent’s usually just smile then they try to talk her into going with them. I honestly wish she would go sometimes it would give me a little free time on my Sunday afternoons.
So when my better half finally gets home from work, I had a few words for her. I told her that "I did not want to accompany her parents to dinner but rather head to the city and watch the Giants". The Devil Herself was a little taken back by this and reply’s "great I'll ask my parents if they want to go too". I honestly could not believe she was doing this to me. When she asked her parents if they wanted to go of course they said "yes" because who would turn down such a sweet invite. This really pissed me off. I just wanted a nice peaceful Friday and all I got was a grief filled day and an itchy beard because my girlfriend was out of her mind.
When the Devil Herself finally got off the phone I told her all about my day and how upset she was making me. At first she really did not care but when I brought up how Giants games are like are special time together she got a little sentimental which I was hoping for. Are first date was at a Giants game over a year ago so when ever we go it brings back fond memeories. She then states "Honeyyyyyy, I'm sorry let me call my folks and tell them we cannot go and just you and I will go". When I heard my better half say that my day instantly improved 100 percent. I was so happy that I was lost for words. You better believe that the Devil Herself heard about the razor issue on the way to San Francisco though over a nice cold Heineken. Other than that my Friday turned out a lot better then I thought.
New Definitions Used This Week:
Internal Validity= when a factor other than the independent variable changes the dependent variable. Usually takes place when topical issues when research was unaccounted for.
Selection Bias= when the characteristics of the experimental and control group differ
As my luck would have it that was the last razor blade I had. There has been nearly 100 different conversations about razor usage in our home and each time it ends with my better half apologizing and saying "I'm sorry honeyyyyyyy, I wont do it again". Well she usually always does it again but this time she had gone to far. After I exit the shower I went to brush my teeth and guess what no damn tooth paste. The container was empty and the Devil Herself just left it out instead of replacing it or giving me a warning. I sometimes wonder if she does this to me on purpose. So I get a new tube of tooth paste out from the hall closet and proceed to brush my teeth and get ready to head to train at Claudio Franca's gym. I grab my car keys off the table near the front door but the opener for the front gate is missing. Without the gate opener I cannot get back into our housing community. So it was another darn thing I had to look for. I tore apart the couch and kitchen looking for the stupid circular black clicker and I could not find it. Suddenly my phone rings just once. I had just received a new text message and guess from who? If you guessed from the Devil Herself you are correct. The text message says "Hey honeyyyyyyyyy I took your clicker I couldnt find mine". This was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
I texted her back "thanks" and took off out the door to go and train. Training calmed my nerves and allowed for the anger to release from my body. Once I left the gym I felt like a new person with a fresh start on the day but just then my phone rings once and just once. I had received another text message from you guessed it the Devil Herself it reads "hey honeyyyyyy, hope u r day is going great my parents are coming into town tonight and want to meet up for dinner".
Well what can I say it was one of those days? We had planned to head up to San Francisco and watch the Giants play but since her parents are now coming, those plans are shot. Her parents are very conservative Hispanics and really do not approve of us living together and they always ask why we chose not to follow the Catholic Church. I always dodge this damn question with the simple answer of ”I pray to the football gods every Sunday but your daughter would love to go". My better half’s parent’s usually just smile then they try to talk her into going with them. I honestly wish she would go sometimes it would give me a little free time on my Sunday afternoons.
So when my better half finally gets home from work, I had a few words for her. I told her that "I did not want to accompany her parents to dinner but rather head to the city and watch the Giants". The Devil Herself was a little taken back by this and reply’s "great I'll ask my parents if they want to go too". I honestly could not believe she was doing this to me. When she asked her parents if they wanted to go of course they said "yes" because who would turn down such a sweet invite. This really pissed me off. I just wanted a nice peaceful Friday and all I got was a grief filled day and an itchy beard because my girlfriend was out of her mind.
When the Devil Herself finally got off the phone I told her all about my day and how upset she was making me. At first she really did not care but when I brought up how Giants games are like are special time together she got a little sentimental which I was hoping for. Are first date was at a Giants game over a year ago so when ever we go it brings back fond memeories. She then states "Honeyyyyyy, I'm sorry let me call my folks and tell them we cannot go and just you and I will go". When I heard my better half say that my day instantly improved 100 percent. I was so happy that I was lost for words. You better believe that the Devil Herself heard about the razor issue on the way to San Francisco though over a nice cold Heineken. Other than that my Friday turned out a lot better then I thought.
New Definitions Used This Week:
Internal Validity= when a factor other than the independent variable changes the dependent variable. Usually takes place when topical issues when research was unaccounted for.
Selection Bias= when the characteristics of the experimental and control group differ
Sunday, September 20, 2009
THE JOB
This week has been rather busy. I’m currently waiting on my place of employment to come calling. The wait has been anxious and unnerving. I’m waiting to start my career with the Department of Homeland Security. The hiring process was long and vigorous with every family member being interviewed in person by a man with a gun and a badge who asked personal question in regards to me. I have been waiting nearly four months to be set to a Southwest Border location and I spent my summer in Portland Oregon working on my fitness to ensure that I will never get hurt or outdone in the line of duty.
Monthly newsletters are sent to me in regards to border and customs issues such as new smuggling tactics and what large drug bust occurred while entering into the United States. They also speak of weapon usage and the type of weapon that is issued to all agents. The standard issued weapon is a G-Lock 22. Before I read the monthly newsletter I had no clue what a G-Lock 22 was nor have I ever shot a fire arm. So for the past two weeks I have dedicated myself to shooting a friend’s G-Lock 22 so that I will not be the only chump who does not know how to shoot when I report to duty. I also cannot leave the United States until I report to duty which seems rather odd so therefore I no longer have a passport. The reason that was stated was for medical issues, the government did not want to spend the money to have any medical exams repeated if I should leave the country. This rule that I’m obeying is rather funny and I have no idea why vacationing or leaving the country would be such a huge issue. The only thing that comes to mind is the fear of the swine flu which seems rather drastic. This rule seems to cause problems in my personal relationship as well. My significant other owns a home in Guadalajara, Mexico and with many relatives or close family friends residing there it is the perfect vacation spot. My better half seems not to fully understand that I do not have a passport and constantly asks when we can go to Guadalajara which becomes rather unnerving.
It has been rather hard to tell my family my good news. My family is mostly dominated by my grandmothers who are conservative Irish Catholic. When I told them both that I would be leaving soon they both cried and I have never seen them cry before in my life. Not even when my Grandfather’s passed away did they shed a tear. Seeing them cry was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. It nearly brought me to tears to see two ladies that I hold so close reduce to tears over a decision that I have made. Once they gathered their emotions they congratulated me and one proceed to call me a “glan as do heabhair” which means something like you’re a dumbass in Gaelic. I had no idea what the phrase meant so I had to ask my cousins who live in Boston and they just laughed at me when I said it.
Before I depart there are a few loose ends that I need to clean up. Such as my courses at San Jose State will I have to withdraw or will the Government allow me to stay for the semester, where will I leave my car and what should I do with my furniture. I always seem to thrive under pressure so once the call comes that I must report I will figure it all out.
Vocabulary words
G-Lock 22- A handgun that is very popular in the law enforcement community. It is a .40 caliber weapon which refers to the size of the bullet used. The G-Lock is also regarded as a very durable weapon that will fire under all circumstances and elements.
Glan as do heabhair- Saying in the Gaelic language that refers to the lack of intelligence of another individual. Very similar to the American phrase dumbass
Monthly newsletters are sent to me in regards to border and customs issues such as new smuggling tactics and what large drug bust occurred while entering into the United States. They also speak of weapon usage and the type of weapon that is issued to all agents. The standard issued weapon is a G-Lock 22. Before I read the monthly newsletter I had no clue what a G-Lock 22 was nor have I ever shot a fire arm. So for the past two weeks I have dedicated myself to shooting a friend’s G-Lock 22 so that I will not be the only chump who does not know how to shoot when I report to duty. I also cannot leave the United States until I report to duty which seems rather odd so therefore I no longer have a passport. The reason that was stated was for medical issues, the government did not want to spend the money to have any medical exams repeated if I should leave the country. This rule that I’m obeying is rather funny and I have no idea why vacationing or leaving the country would be such a huge issue. The only thing that comes to mind is the fear of the swine flu which seems rather drastic. This rule seems to cause problems in my personal relationship as well. My significant other owns a home in Guadalajara, Mexico and with many relatives or close family friends residing there it is the perfect vacation spot. My better half seems not to fully understand that I do not have a passport and constantly asks when we can go to Guadalajara which becomes rather unnerving.
It has been rather hard to tell my family my good news. My family is mostly dominated by my grandmothers who are conservative Irish Catholic. When I told them both that I would be leaving soon they both cried and I have never seen them cry before in my life. Not even when my Grandfather’s passed away did they shed a tear. Seeing them cry was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. It nearly brought me to tears to see two ladies that I hold so close reduce to tears over a decision that I have made. Once they gathered their emotions they congratulated me and one proceed to call me a “glan as do heabhair” which means something like you’re a dumbass in Gaelic. I had no idea what the phrase meant so I had to ask my cousins who live in Boston and they just laughed at me when I said it.
Before I depart there are a few loose ends that I need to clean up. Such as my courses at San Jose State will I have to withdraw or will the Government allow me to stay for the semester, where will I leave my car and what should I do with my furniture. I always seem to thrive under pressure so once the call comes that I must report I will figure it all out.
Vocabulary words
G-Lock 22- A handgun that is very popular in the law enforcement community. It is a .40 caliber weapon which refers to the size of the bullet used. The G-Lock is also regarded as a very durable weapon that will fire under all circumstances and elements.
Glan as do heabhair- Saying in the Gaelic language that refers to the lack of intelligence of another individual. Very similar to the American phrase dumbass
Sunday, September 13, 2009
THE NOVEL
For the past year and a half my best friend from the earlier college years and I have been working on a novel. The novel is entitled 101 WAYS TO BREAK UP WITH A COUGAR. When he graduated and I finally decided to leave the Midwest and give up on my political science degree due to one Feminist Nazi type professor we both started dating older women. It was kind of ironic how both of our lives mirrored one another and the similar stories we shared about the older women we were dating. We also seemed to have random encounters with ladies in their early 30’s infrequently in the Midwest but it was kind of a drunken bar hookup instead of dating type of relationship.
So from the time period of 2005 to 2007 we kept notes on the Cougars that we were dating. The notes covered the different women through this period of time and what their statistics were. The statistics’ covered what type of job they had, what kind of money they were making and what their ranking was on the scale of 1-10 basically all of the shallow early adolescent guy non sense. It is important to note that all of this was taking place before the term Cougar was ever invented. We just thought it was cool thing to do. If a guy like Ashton Kutcher was dating a hot older lady like Demi why couldn’t we was the question that was being asked between the two of us.
Throughout the year of 2008 we asked several people how they would define a Cougar? The answer was never the same and each person had their own idea what a Cougar entitled. Many people would say a Cougar was in her 40’s that had allot of money, others would state that the female needs to be older than the guy. One constant disagreement from our sample was the age of the guy. Some people would say she needs to be ten plus years other would say five plus years. The constant disagreement of the people troubled us with how to truly define a Cougar!
The other day in my research studies course the Professor hit me with a bolt of lightning when she said every good thesis has a methodology. The meant we could combine all of the data that we had to make our own definition that we no longer needed to worry about what others thought or how they defined a Cougar. When I got out of class I dialed my best friend and told him of my recent stroke of genius, he too was stoked for this brilliant idea.
In the methodology that will be at the beginning of the book I will also use another definition that was recently brought into my vocabulary by Professor. The definition will be Rationalism. Rationalism needs no concrete finding but simply relays on reason to make a decision. Many times you need not listen to others or the little voice in your head to date an older lady but if you do there will be many fun times and some cool stories to tell your friends.
Definitions
Rationalism- Using reason to come to a decision
Methodology- Analyzes the methods used to find a discovery in a particular study
So from the time period of 2005 to 2007 we kept notes on the Cougars that we were dating. The notes covered the different women through this period of time and what their statistics were. The statistics’ covered what type of job they had, what kind of money they were making and what their ranking was on the scale of 1-10 basically all of the shallow early adolescent guy non sense. It is important to note that all of this was taking place before the term Cougar was ever invented. We just thought it was cool thing to do. If a guy like Ashton Kutcher was dating a hot older lady like Demi why couldn’t we was the question that was being asked between the two of us.
Throughout the year of 2008 we asked several people how they would define a Cougar? The answer was never the same and each person had their own idea what a Cougar entitled. Many people would say a Cougar was in her 40’s that had allot of money, others would state that the female needs to be older than the guy. One constant disagreement from our sample was the age of the guy. Some people would say she needs to be ten plus years other would say five plus years. The constant disagreement of the people troubled us with how to truly define a Cougar!
The other day in my research studies course the Professor hit me with a bolt of lightning when she said every good thesis has a methodology. The meant we could combine all of the data that we had to make our own definition that we no longer needed to worry about what others thought or how they defined a Cougar. When I got out of class I dialed my best friend and told him of my recent stroke of genius, he too was stoked for this brilliant idea.
In the methodology that will be at the beginning of the book I will also use another definition that was recently brought into my vocabulary by Professor. The definition will be Rationalism. Rationalism needs no concrete finding but simply relays on reason to make a decision. Many times you need not listen to others or the little voice in your head to date an older lady but if you do there will be many fun times and some cool stories to tell your friends.
Definitions
Rationalism- Using reason to come to a decision
Methodology- Analyzes the methods used to find a discovery in a particular study
Sunday, September 6, 2009
The Board of Directors
This past week in one of the current courses that I’m taking with the one and only “La Profesora” a discussion on eight different ways to acquire knowledge was defined to the entire class. Within the eight different ways to acquire knowledge two definitions stuck out to me like a soar red thumb.
Consensus was defined as looking for knowledge from your peers. But there is also a negative side to seeking knowledge from your peers because they will most likely give the same opinion that you might have. This in turn does not help you fully answer your question or gain knowledge.
The other definition that clearly stood out was empiricism. The definition for empiricism is as follows: Derived from experience with an attempt to define the terminology. It also has an outcome that is provable or verifiable by others using the same method.
These two definitions stood out because they are at the basis of every young male’s life. During the course of the early 20’s a male needs to be guided by older males that can show them the way. Rather it be through the dating world, how to adjust to living on your own for the first time, or to simply purchase alcohol for them on a Thursday night. These are all things that need to be taught to a young man and the people that guide him along this journey can commonly be referred to as the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors have already been through the tough break ups or dealt with that crazy professor who gives ridiculously hard homework. Therefore the young male is gaining knowledge through empiricism. The Board of Directors does not only help while the young male is in college but once he leaves the academic world as well. They give knowledge on all of the little things that it takes to succeed on a day to day basis in this tough world. The advice given is never really through consensus due to the fact that they are there to help the young male come to his own decision based off of their past experiences. They also must let the young male know what the outcome was for them and how in which way it helped benefit them.
The Board of Director theory may sound crazy or odd but it is something that many males use even though they may not refer to it by the same name. My personal Board of Directors are very successful and as I have developed as an adult I latter become part of their Board of Directors. My former college teammate and roommate recently went through a dilemma on whether or not to move to New York City to further his career. He sought the opinion of his Board of Directors along with his own to help him come to his final decision. It is very important to note that the Board of Directors are not there to make the decision for the young male but to guide him in the right way. Here is a link to my former roommate and teammate, through empiricism he derived at the right decision for his career. http://ericitaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/03/fire-ice.html
Consensus was defined as looking for knowledge from your peers. But there is also a negative side to seeking knowledge from your peers because they will most likely give the same opinion that you might have. This in turn does not help you fully answer your question or gain knowledge.
The other definition that clearly stood out was empiricism. The definition for empiricism is as follows: Derived from experience with an attempt to define the terminology. It also has an outcome that is provable or verifiable by others using the same method.
These two definitions stood out because they are at the basis of every young male’s life. During the course of the early 20’s a male needs to be guided by older males that can show them the way. Rather it be through the dating world, how to adjust to living on your own for the first time, or to simply purchase alcohol for them on a Thursday night. These are all things that need to be taught to a young man and the people that guide him along this journey can commonly be referred to as the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors have already been through the tough break ups or dealt with that crazy professor who gives ridiculously hard homework. Therefore the young male is gaining knowledge through empiricism. The Board of Directors does not only help while the young male is in college but once he leaves the academic world as well. They give knowledge on all of the little things that it takes to succeed on a day to day basis in this tough world. The advice given is never really through consensus due to the fact that they are there to help the young male come to his own decision based off of their past experiences. They also must let the young male know what the outcome was for them and how in which way it helped benefit them.
The Board of Director theory may sound crazy or odd but it is something that many males use even though they may not refer to it by the same name. My personal Board of Directors are very successful and as I have developed as an adult I latter become part of their Board of Directors. My former college teammate and roommate recently went through a dilemma on whether or not to move to New York City to further his career. He sought the opinion of his Board of Directors along with his own to help him come to his final decision. It is very important to note that the Board of Directors are not there to make the decision for the young male but to guide him in the right way. Here is a link to my former roommate and teammate, through empiricism he derived at the right decision for his career. http://ericitaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/03/fire-ice.html
Thursday, August 27, 2009
So I have been required to write a blog for one of my class's at SJSU.
This is my third semester at SJSU and like my fourth senior year since I decided to return to finish my education. I transferred from a school in the midwest where I ultimately fell one class short of graduating since my advisor left and I got to tired of being cold.
For my 100 W course assignment I must list two vocabulary words and define them.
So I the two words I have picked, Cougar and Shenanigans.
In current society a Cougar is an older female who is either attracted to younger males or dates younger males. It is also an animal that is related to the feline family. Mercury also designed and sold the Cougar automobile. Although the Cougar automobile has not been produced since the early 2000's.
Shenanigans is a word that is commonly used in todays society to call out another individual if they are not being forth coming on a sequence of events that has happened. An example of this might be Harry telling Jane a story on why he forget to pick up the avacado at the store. Jane seeing right through Harry's nonsense interupts his story and says "shenanigans".
This is my third semester at SJSU and like my fourth senior year since I decided to return to finish my education. I transferred from a school in the midwest where I ultimately fell one class short of graduating since my advisor left and I got to tired of being cold.
For my 100 W course assignment I must list two vocabulary words and define them.
So I the two words I have picked, Cougar and Shenanigans.
In current society a Cougar is an older female who is either attracted to younger males or dates younger males. It is also an animal that is related to the feline family. Mercury also designed and sold the Cougar automobile. Although the Cougar automobile has not been produced since the early 2000's.
Shenanigans is a word that is commonly used in todays society to call out another individual if they are not being forth coming on a sequence of events that has happened. An example of this might be Harry telling Jane a story on why he forget to pick up the avacado at the store. Jane seeing right through Harry's nonsense interupts his story and says "shenanigans".
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