Being Organized

Being organized is extremely important in having a stress free life. There are many advantages to being organized that include reduced stress, saving time, and working more efficiently. Being organized is the key to competing in a competitive job market. It is virtually impossible to be successful in this world without being an organized person. With a little planning and thought everyday, being organized will help you achieve your goals in life.

Being organized in a school setting is vital to ensure that you get your work done on time. Having a binder for every class is a great idea because it helps you to keep all your work for one subject in one spot. For example if you have seven classes you would have a two inch binder for every class. Then when you go to study you can just take out the appropriate binder for that class and not have to worry about your other classes. This is a perfect example of how being organized will help you to succeed in a school environment. Being organized for school is extremely important, but being organized in the workplace is just as important if not more important.

Conscience

A mistakenly cynical view of human behavior holds that people are primarily driven by selfish motives: the desire for wealth, for power, or for fame. Yet history gives us many examples of individuals who have sacrificed their own welfare for a cause or a principle that they regarded as more important than living their own lives. Conscience -- that powerful inner voice that tells us what is right and what is wrong -- can be a more compelling force than money, power, or fame. I believe that Conscience outweighs all of these. A good conscience will get you power, a good conscience will bring you to positions in life that can result in fame and so on. 

Invention

An invention to make life better for me, would be a cure for cancer. I personally know how hard it is to find a cure for cancer, but I want to be the person to find a cure because I feel as though the chance of battling cancer and winning isn't great. Countless members of my family members as well as family friends have battled or are currently battling cancer at this moment. I've shed too many tears because of this disease and I'm sick of it. I've had family members die because of cancer rather they took treatment or not, but I'm going to change that some day. I believe people should have the right to be rid of this horrible disease and I know there's something out there that can help. My invention isn't exactly an "invention" it's a life changing discovery...

Appearance vs. Personality

To me, personality outweighs appearance. Most people today only care about how a person looks on the outside, but what about on the inside? People say, "Never judge a book by its cover," and to me that's a rule I live by. Looks aren't everything, in a relationship as well as a friendship. Everyone is special in their own way and doesn't deserved to be judged by someone else. The other person that has the right to judge someone is God. Other people may judge me by my looks or personal appearance, but who are they to judge someone when they are far from perfect. Just because you're friends with someone that doesn't mean you have to be attracted to them and you automatically like them. I personally enjoy the company of others no matter how they look on the outside its the inside that truly matters.

  

Courage

Courage, it's somewhat like honor, doing something courageous means your putting your life in danger for someone else, it's the opposite of being selfish. Throwing your life in harms way to protect someone else. Or even doing something that your afraid of, "He mustered up the courage to do...." it's bravery.

“The original definition of ‘courage’ . . . is from the Latin word ‘cor,’ meaning ‘heart.’ And the original definition was to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart. And so these folks had, very simply, the courage to be imperfect. They had the compassion to be kind to themselves first, and then to others, because, as it turns out, we can’t practice compassion with other people if we can’t treat ourselves kindly. And the last was they had connection, and—this was the hard part—as a result of authenticity, they were willing to let go of who they thought they should be, in order to be who they were, which you have to absolutely do that for connection.”

Courage is an admirable quality in a person to be strong mentally and physically against all odds. A person who has a lot of self-esteem, perseverance, will-power and self-confidence in him or her is said to be courageous. The popular synonyms for courage are bravery, resolute, spirited, valiant, gutsy, fortitude, dauntless, strong-willed etc.

Courage can be divided into physical courage (bravery) and moral courage. A brave soldier who is determined to fight his foes for the sake of his motherland is an example of physical courage. An act of moral courage is to stand up for one's convictions irrespective of any obstacle. For example, Mahatma Gandhi believed in the congruence of his beliefs and was courageous enough to use non-violent means for struggle to free his country.

Shows on tv

If it were my job to decide what shows were on t.v., I would bring back all the old Disney Channel shows that ACTUALLY have meaning. Shows like, That's So Raven, Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, Phil of the Future, Hannah Montana, Lilo and Stitch, Kim Possible, Sister Sister, Life with Derek, and the Proud Family. I grew up watching these shows, and I'm disappointed that I can't watch these shows at all anymore because Disney now shows useless shows and movies that have no purpose and are not entertaining at all. I miss the old movies too, unfortunately Disney doesn't listen and continue to show these useless shows. If I had a say so, I'd bring back all the 90's shows.

World in 20 years

The world in 20 years would be really technical. Many areas damaged by drought would be completely gone. Fewer countries would exist because financial issues and other people would not be able to thrive on their own. Instead of one clunky box, we’ll have a multitude of devices. Some of them will be as small as a pack of cards or even a wristwatch, making them easy to carry wherever we go. Eventually, they may be even small enough to be embedded in our clothes or perhaps even under our skin.

Connected to a “new” Internet, all these devices will be able to find information and share it among other devices. And instead of requiring a keyboard or even a pen for giving commands and information, these devices will respond to our voice or even a simple look, perhaps even get to know our preferences, and act before we bother to tell them what to do.

Someone in history

If I could be anyone in history I would want to be Condolezza Rice. I would want to be Condolezza because   she went on to become the first woman and first African American to serve as provost of Stanford  University. In 2001, Rice was appointed national security adviser by President George W. Bush, becoming the first black woman (and second woman) to hold the post, and went on to become the first black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State. (She was the nation's 66th Secretary of State, serving from January 2005 to 2009.)

Formulas

Formulas are instructions that you enter to perform calculations.

You can create formulas by using numbers (for example, 350+450); however,  it is preferable to construct formulas that refer to worksheet cells. This way, the results of the formulas update automatically when you change numbers in your worksheet. In Excel, you create formulas by preceding the expression with an equal sign (=).

For example, enter the number 350 in cell B1; enter the number 450 in B2; enter the formula =B1+B2 in cell B3. The value 800 is displayed in cell B3. Any time that you change the value in cell B1 or B2, Excel recalculates the value of cell B3.

When entering a formula, you can type in cell references or click on the desired cells. Clicking on the cells may eliminate typing errors and prevent mistakes as you determine the cell references by looking at them.

12	14	26	-2	0.857142857	168
54	87	141	-33	0.620689655	4698
98	63	161	35	1.555555556	6174
32	15	47	17	2.133333333	480
78	28	106	50	2.785714286	2184
274	207	481	67	7.952435687	13704

When you are building formulas, use:

+     for addition
-     for subtraction
*    for multiplication
/     for division
^    for exponents (for example 3^2 is 3 raised to the 2nd power)

If I could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

If I could live anywhere in the world I would live in the Bahamas. The Islands of the Bahamas, rich in history and tradition, has its share of legends and folklore. Early inhabitants brought some of these beliefs with them when they settled on the islands. The Bahaman Islands temperatures rarely drop below 60 degrees F, or rise above 90 degrees F. Most of the rain fall occurs in the summer months. The sea temperature ranges from the low 80's in the summer to about 74 degrees F in the winter. The Bahamian National Motto is "Forward, Upward, Onward Together".

The symbolism of the Bahamian Flag is as follows: Black, a strong color, represents the vigor and force of a united people, the triangle pointing towards the body of the flag represents the enterprise and determination of the Bahamian people to develop and possess the rich resources of land and sea symbolized by gold and aquamarine respectively. I think my life in the Bahamas would be full of interest and excitement. Although I like living in Philadelphia, I wouldn't mind moving somewhere so I can learn more about different people and how they live. 

Underwater

If everyone lived underwater life would be great. We would all be exposed to new and improved ways of technology. Everyone would probably go about in mermaid/ merman ways. If we weren't mermaids/mermen we would all wear body suits on a daily basis. People would live in underwater caves and have great deals of fancy crystals or underwater plants to display in their homes. Extravagant features would bring out eminent qualities that living underwater could only bring. Fish and other aquatic animals could get along with humans and not feel threatened because we'll all be living in perfect harmony. Children could play fun little games such as Marco Polo or see who could swim the fastest. School would be centered around learning the new ways of the oceans and learn about the exploration of the ocean. It could be a great way for us to explore the vast unknown. 

Space (Had to leave class locker help)

 

If everyone lived in space there would probably be a much more interesting life. If humans could live in space we would be open to a whole new world. We would be able to study the vast unknown. Once studying the vast unknown we'd be experiencing new things and be exposed to new and interesting way of life. People could probably live in regular houses but that would float around aimlessly. Everybody would most likely float around in their best space suit and rocking the newest space boots. They'd probably eat food that they'd be able to eat besides the freeze dried food that already exists. People would travel by floating in air and doing their best to get from place to place.

What would you do if you were president of the United States?

If I were president of United States, I'd ensure that I provide what I promised during my campaign. I would try to fix our nation's economy. It may sound like an unbeatable task, but I would try to reverse what has already been done. I would base my structure of reform on the form of Barack Obama's. I'd try to protect the rights of my nation's people. Unlike previous presidents, I'd be the first female president. I wouldn't think of only myself, but the well being of my people. Being president is a very serious and important role to take on. One cannot think of only themselves they must think of everyone their governing will affect. One cannot be selfish, or self centered when the well being of society is in their hands. You have to consider how one decision will affect the total outcome of the greatness of society. I would not take away the needs of societies best and worse. Some people who are struggling deserved the rights that were promised to them and they do not deserve to have them taken away, in all fairness they deserve every possible right that they were promised since the beginning of time. 

Describe your perfect vacation

My perfect vacation would be to Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. I want to stay in The Royal Towers Hotel. Because no other accommodation quite captures the Caribbean spirit of Atlantis like Paradise Island‘s iconic Royal Towers. It is the perfect choice for families and vacationers looking for the ultimate Atlantis Paradise Island experience.Next, I would love to go to Dolphin Cay. For guests of Atlantis Paradise Island Dolphin Cay offers an intimate and one of a kind resort experience. Dolphin Cay is an extraordinary environment; its 14-acres and 6.6 million gallons of crystal clear seawater, it’s one of the largest and most sophisticated marine habitats and dolphin rescue-rehabilitation facilities anywhere in the world. And it’s a place where swimming with dolphins has been redefined. Afterwards, I plan to visit Aquaventure, Atlantis Paradise Island’s water park, is a one-of-a-kind 141-acre waterscape. This non-stop aquatic thrill ride features over twenty million gallons of water, incredible Atlantean-themed towers, thrilling high-speed water slides, a mile-long river ride with rolling rapids and wave surges, 20 swimming areas, a spectacular kids water-play fort and 11 unique and refreshing swimming pools. Maybe later, go snorkeling or scuba diving. At the end of a hard day, visit the spa or Atlantis theater. 

 

Movie Review

Paranormal Activity 4 Movie Review

The movie Paranormal Activity 4 which came to theaters October 19th 2012, was an seemingly interesting movie. I rate this movie 5 stars out of 5. The movie was a home documentary of a family with an adopted young son and an older daughter. The father in this family is not usually present at which he came late to his son's soccer game and picnic picnic. A boy from across the street with strange behavior befriended this young boy. His older sister, who does not like this boy from across the street found him with her best friend in her old tree house late at night. The next day the little boy's mother was rushed to the hospital for an unknown reason and was forced to stay with the family across the street. While at his friend's home, during his stay there many odd things began to happen and the family's safety was in complete danger. These paranormal activities that went on in this house caused the oldest daughter much distress. At the end of the movie she saw her young brother walk across the street with this peculiar little boy and the actions that went on in this movie, during the last 10 minutes were truly terrifying.