Richard Cory

Today I Asked A Question

I don't always wonder about questions, and maybe that is because I am getting older and I can figure out most things on my own. While in class, my teacher, Dr. Preston, mentioned that learning is good for us and that if we learn a lot of things we have a better open mind. An example could be of when we are young and we are told by our parents that "we need to talk." You start to make a lot of different scenarios in your head and then you realize that all they wanted to say was that they are proud of your for doing well in school. As we get older we overthink a lot of things and that is why we stress, unlike little children that only worry about playing outside with their friends. 

I Am Not Entitled To My Opinion?

When someone tells me that I am not entitled to my opinion, I would be really mad and upset. Why? Ever since we were small kids, sharing our ideas and opinions was like nothing. You talk and your friends agree even if the idea was not a great one. Then, you start to get older and adults and older kids tell you that there are only certain things that are right. You continue to grow and suddenly everything you say is not correct because it doesn't match what somebody else said and there is an endless circle of what is right and wrong. I wouldn't like to live in a place where only one thing is correct whether you agree or not. Wouldn't you want to be able to voice your opinion?

Now I Remember

The Strategy I used to memorize "Richard Cory" was repetition and grouping. I would repeat the first paragraph out loud and when I felt that I had it down, I would move onto the next paragraph. Once I thought that I had the next paragraph down, I would repeat the two paragraphs together until I had it solid. That is how I memorized "Richard Cory."

Training Like A Memory Champion

From the reading, I understood that there are different ways to memorize things. From grouping, to reciting, to writing things, to talking in front of the mirror. Everyone has a different way to remember things and as long as it gets the job done, every thing is good. 

You are Not Entitled To Your Opinion

If you think real hard about it, you really aren't entitled to your opinion. Since we were young kids, we have been told that, "you have a right to say what you want or do what you want," then you grow up and adults tell you that you are wrong. Other times, we think that another person's argument is not valid just because it doesn't "match" what we think. We must respect other people's opinions and not be rude to them. You wouldn't like a person to be rude to you every time you have something to say. Be kind and listen to what they have to say. Who knows, maybe you'll change your mind on the topic being discussed.  

A Second Helping Of The Socratic Seminar

• "knowing your right" - something people should know and honor
• Claiming the right to our own is not entitled to someone else's opinion 
• important to understand or own individual rights 
• En local parenti- the illegal principle to allow teachers to act like parents of students during school hours
• claiming opinion to be right doesn't bring us closer to being right 
• giving your opinion- is not just saying what you think, but also you must provide evidence to prove your point 

A Socratic Seminar

• There are many different ways of love: materialistic, emotional, you name it.
• If your partner cheats on you then they don't love you like they said they did.
• People do things without thinking about the people they love.
• Love can be blinding, painful and at the same time very sweet and with lots of happiness.
• When taught about love at a young age you think about things you really like
• favorite food
• toys
• shoes
• movies etc..
• Loving someone can make you vulnerable to them hurting you faster.
• When loving someone you must trust them all the time.

The Right To Your Opinion

When people say, "I am entitled to my opinion," they mean that nobody has the right to tell them that their opinion is wrong and that it doesn't count. I understand what they mean by that since each and everyone one of us has something to say and it won't be the same as another person. You can wear whatever you want and yes, people may look at you weird but, they can't tell you that how you are dressed is wrong just because they don't like it. There are times when saying things aren't appropriate. For example, when people talk on the phone about lets say the president, they think they are in a "private" conversation with the person on the other line. Yet, if Secret Services hear something that maybe threatening to the president's life, they will hunt you down and that can't be a very happy place to be in. In my opinion, people are allowed to say and do things that they feel like doing, but they should also be careful in what they say on the phone or when out in public. 

The Socratic Method

While I was reading this, I didn't really understand it at first. I had to read it a couple times before I started to comprehend what was being said. For The Socratic Method to work, people, or in this case, students and teachers, must communicate with each other about the subject that is being taught. Teachers must go more in depth with subjects and students must be able to connect the topic to their lives. Students will then be able to give feedback and ask questions. This method is a great way for students to understand what is being taught in class. 

Hello there and Welcome :p

My name is Yazmin Santiago and I enjoy playing music. I am in the Santa Maria High School Marching Band and I am currently playing Cymbals. My first year of high school I played trombone. I joined the Jazz Band my sophomore year, and at first I didn't enjoy it much because I didn't know how to play the music "jazzy". After about two months in being in the class, I was starting to understand all the different ways to play music and it made my life a whole lot better. I currently am the Bass Guitar player. I hope you enjoyed learning a bit about who I am.