Ted talk Written Response

When Pamela Myers said that lying is a cooperative act, she means that lying is an act that requires more than one person. Lying involves one person to tell the lie and then another person who believes the lie to be true or sometimes they may fake it to say that they believe it when really they do not.  I do agree that lying is a cooperative act because, when one person tells the lie, it  can then be spread around to many other people who could tell the lie to many others.  When Myers said in the video that lying is a way of connecting what we wish we were with what we are, she basically is saying that people lie to make themselves act like something that they really wish they were in their lives.

Hitchcock Individual Post

Ethics:Hitchcock used ethics to portray how women dressed,and how kissing scenes were filmed.The women in the films wore revealing clothes to give them the hour glass figure shape.By doing this Hitchcock showed the ethical way of how women dressed in the time periods of the films. Kissing scenes had to be only 3 seconds because they were very strict about how long kissing scenes could be during the 1940s.  Hitchcock filmed several short kissing scenes rather than one long scene.
Psychology: Use of a Maguffin and having a scene where a character realizes that something happens to them are ways that Hitchcock used psychology in his films. One maguffin used  is the wine bottles filled with uranium.Alcia realized that she was poisoned and reacts to this right away.
Historical Context:Kissing scenes were not allowed to be no longer than 3 seconds in movies during the 60s. They were  also strict on how women were to act. Hitchcock disobeyed the rule by having Alecia act in inappropriate ways that were not proper during this time period.
Technology: Camera angles are very important in Hitchcock films. They  were used to focus on characters eyes to create suspense. They help to show emotion. Hitchcock has diffrent camera angles to show what characters are feeling and what they see in the different scenes.

Miracles from Heaven

On April 27th, I went to see the movie Miracles from Heaven. This movie was based on the true story of a young girl named Anna Beam. While watching this movie in the theaters, I had tears in my eyes becaue there were some very sad scenes but I cried when happy events happened in the movie too.  Overall this movie was very inspirational. This movie has a  very, inspirational message for  the viewers who watch the film.  The message is that no matter what happens in your life, you must have faith during any situation that you face in life. I would really recommend people to go see this movie because it is very inspiring, and it teaches a great message about life.

Top 5 Skills I want to Gain in College

The top 5 skills that I wish to gain by the time I leave college are cooking , sewing, proper communication skills, time management, and organizational skills. I want to learn cooking skills,  because I want to  be able to learn how to cook  many different types of food dishes for myself , my family, and  friends in the future.  By learning cooking skills, I will also be able to understand what all the fancy cooking words mean in a recipe that I would be using to cook different types of food.   I would like to learn how to sew, so that I will be able to know how to fix a piece of clothing, if I ever notice a tear or the clothes need a button sewn back on. I also want to learn proper communication skills. It is important that I learn this skill, so that I will be able to speak to people that I meet, in  a respectful and proper way. For example, I want to learn the communication skills that are used in being interviewed for a job. This way  I will be able to know how to properly communicate with a manager or supervisor who works  for a job that I hope to have in the future. Time management is something I want to learn, so that when I leave college I will be able to know how to manage my time wisely.  I am someone who struggles with time management, since I sometimes tend to fall behind in my school work. Learning time management skills will be very beneficial to me. Organizational skills is something that I want to learn before I leave college because, I want to be able to say that I know how to properly organize my stuff so that I will be able to know where everything is, so I will be able to locate where it is whenever I need it for something that I am doing in my life. By learning these skills, I will be able to apply them to my life after college.

My Top Ten Song List

I have many favorite songs that I listen to, but here are the top 10 songs that represent my life.
1. The Climb by Miley Cyrus- This song reminds me that I should never give up on my dreams, even if obstacles get in the way of me achieving that dream. I heard this song the first time that I ever saw the Hannah Montana move when it first premiered in theatres during the year 2009.
2. Roar by Katy Perry- This song reminds me that I am capable of getting though anything in my life, as long as I have confidence in my self.
3.Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars- This song reminds that people will always like me just the way I am, and that I do not need to change.  People are always telling me not to change, since I am such a nice person who is nice to everyone that I meet in my life.
4. My Girl by The  Temptations- My dad always would play this song when I was a little girl  and I would always sing along to the song. It reminds me that I will always be my dad's girl no matter what happens.
5. Let it Go by Idina Menzel- This is the song that I performed for my induction into Thespians Society during my senior year of high school. Performing this song, was also the first time that I ever did a solo in front of an audience.
6. You Will Be In My Heart by Phil Collins- This song makes me remember that I will always be thinking of the people that I love no matter what happens.
7. What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction- This was the first song that I heard by One Direction, at my first Father Daughter dance during my freshmen year of high school.  I have listened to this song ever since that day.
8. My Heart Goes On by Celine Dion- My dad loves to listen to songs by Celine Dion, and he always loved to play this song when I was little. I would always love to sing along to the song, and I would always make up my own lyrics, since I did not all the words to the song. My parents thought it was so adorable when I would
9. Part of Your World by Jodi Benson - This was the song that I performed for my first audition for the spring musical during my junior year in high school. So this song is very important because, this was the first time that I had ever performed an audition for a musical at my school.
10.Don't Stop Believing by Journey- When ever I hear this song, I think of my dad because he loves to listen to this group. This song inspires me to not give up on believing in myself or the other people around me. 

My fun day with my grandma

During spring break, I got to spend a fun day with my grandma. I called her one day during break, and asked her if she would like to visit with me while I was home.  When she called me back, I was so excited that she wanted to spend the day to do something fun. The day started with going out to   lunch and we also went to the movies. The restaurant we went to was a pizza place called Mellow Mushroom. We had a peperoni pizza. It was so delicious. After we had lunch, we went to the movie theatre to see a movie. We saw the movie Eddie the Eagle. This movie is about Michael "Eddie"  Edwards the first ever British ski jumper who represented Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. I really enjoyed this movie because it had a great message. The message that this movie taught me was that you should never give up on your dreams no matter what. Michel " Eddie " Edwards is a real inspiration for people because he never gave up on his dream of becoming an Olympic ski jumper.  This movie showed me that I should never give up on my dreams for the future. Overall I would say that I had a great time with my grandma during spring break.

Why I am so glad that I chose Defiance College

There are so many reasons why I am so glad that I chose Defiance College, as the school that I wanted to attend to continue my education.  One of these reasons is that I have made many friends, who I have gained new relationships with. Second, I have had the chance to experience new activities and events that have helped me to grow as a person. Third, the staff at the college are willing to really get to know the students who are on the campus, which is something I really like. So these are the reasons why I am so glad that I chose to attend Defiance College.

The friends that I have made at Defiance, are ones that I hope to be friends with for a very long time. These individuals are always there for me when ever I need them. They are always there to help make me smile, and I am so glad that I have them in my life.

During my first year of college I have attended many fun events and activities, that have helped me to grow as a person. At the beginning of the year I was a very shy person, who was not really talkative with the students on campus, or the one that did not really participate in events. But as my first year has gone on, I have become more social with people on campus by having conversations with  them. I have also participated in many social events such as open mic nights, and attending school dances that we have had on campus.

The staff at Defiance College, are so nice to all the students on campus. They really do take the time to know each student's name. Everyday when I am around campus, they always say hi to me. This makes me so happy, to attend a school that has  allowed me to know the staff really well. I am so glad that I chose to come to Defiance.