College and high school is two separate experiences. Originally, I assumed college was just a slightly more intense version of high school but I was wrong. In high school, I could easily receive an A or B grade in a class with minimal effort, but upon entering college, this assumption led me to doing poorly the first half of my first semester. By the time I caught up to this, it was too late to get the 4.00 I dreamed about.
In high school, there was plenty of work and tests a year so catching up was no problem, but in college, failing one assignment may determine whether you make an A in the class or not. There is a saying among high school students stating, “You will do fine as long as you show up to class and do the work” but apparently this rule is only true to high school classes. Amongst all the classes I have taken so far, I have came to notice that just showing up and doing the work has an extremely small effect on with how well you do in class. What is important is showing up to participate and doing well on the assignments.
In college, there are too few assignments given out, it is a big gamble to decide to miss one of the assignments. Also, the amount of information you need to build up in one semester is greater and more detailed than what you need to learn in high school. For example in high school bio, all we knew about the cells was that it was like many eggs which bonded to each other to form an organism, in college bio, we went into details such as how cells bond to each other and what cells are made of. High school barely scraped the surface of the topics that I have been learning in college.
I have recently begun to notice my lack of good sense in high school. I regret not trying my best to learn and follow the advice of the teachers that cared about my future. It was a shock to be faced with failure after taking my first step into the scholastic field. I feel the high school does not do enough to prepare students who aspires to go to college.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Time isn't Money anymore,, Money is Status
In this day and age, one can easily notice how money is spent so scantily in the economy. There are many people who are rich in wealth but spend money very poorly. People often buy expensive goods that are well above the price they should be sold. The purpose of a pair of shoes is to keep a person’s foot safe and warm while they are walking or running. An average pair of shoes can cost about $35 but there are many people who will voluntary spend $100 or more on a pair of shoe because it “looks” good. Perhaps this is materialism and consumerism at its finest.
There are some people who can afford to lead this type of life style but there are also others who cannot. They may decide to buy a $40,000 BMW .when they can’t even afford to pay their bills. They don’t want to be known as “penny pinchers” so they spend lots of money to show off the wealth they don’t have. To freely spend money without thinking about the consequence is a foolish thing to do. Money you might not need now may come to use later. A great penny pincher once said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” If everyone lived according to Benjamin Franklin’s philosophy, our economy will not be as flimsy as it is now.
Spending money appears to be a status symbol. When you look at someone wearing the same clothing brand as someone else, you are less likely to judge them financially, but if they are wearing brands you do not see anyone else wearing, you will be intrigued to find out rather they are either poor or really rich. People are like animals, animals they seek out friends and mates that are in good condition with excellent plumage. In the case of people, we seek out those who are attractive and wealthy. We spend more money on things because we feel money can buy happiness and respect.
There are some people who can afford to lead this type of life style but there are also others who cannot. They may decide to buy a $40,000 BMW .when they can’t even afford to pay their bills. They don’t want to be known as “penny pinchers” so they spend lots of money to show off the wealth they don’t have. To freely spend money without thinking about the consequence is a foolish thing to do. Money you might not need now may come to use later. A great penny pincher once said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” If everyone lived according to Benjamin Franklin’s philosophy, our economy will not be as flimsy as it is now.
Spending money appears to be a status symbol. When you look at someone wearing the same clothing brand as someone else, you are less likely to judge them financially, but if they are wearing brands you do not see anyone else wearing, you will be intrigued to find out rather they are either poor or really rich. People are like animals, animals they seek out friends and mates that are in good condition with excellent plumage. In the case of people, we seek out those who are attractive and wealthy. We spend more money on things because we feel money can buy happiness and respect.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
The government has advocated for the “going green” policy for years. Recently, the government has been putting more effort in an effort to make citizens go green. Coincidentally, they started advocating again as soon as the United States entered a recession. Could this “going green” policy from the government be a “making green” scheme to revive the economy?
A nation usually enters a state of depression or recession when the government or bank is low on funds. Towards the end of the Bush administration, the nation was in a bad economic state. This was also around the time that green methods were being broadly advertised. The use of buses, warnings of global warming, pollution, recycling, and the list goes on and on.
Green products are not something everyone could afford, they tend to cost much higher than regular products. Contrary to what most people may think, something like a recycled notebook can cost up to a one dollar higher than a regular notebook. A water efficient washing machine can cost hundreds more than a normal washing machine and with the higher prices comes a higher tax which goes to the government.
The past will always repeat itself. Around twenty years ago during the Bush Sr. administration, the country was in its biggest debts in its history. At the same time, warnings concerning global warming and environmentally safe products surfaced. As soon as the matter of the national debts died down, nonbiodegradable products such as swiffer mops and disposable contacts were release to the public.
The knowledge of the future of global warming has been around for quite some times. The government only seems to appeal to helping the environment when they find it is convenient for them. Although they are killing two birds with one stone by helping the economy and environment at the same time, they should be more consistent with helping the environment. Perhaps after our recession has ended, new products such as disposable one time use electronics may be released to the public.
A nation usually enters a state of depression or recession when the government or bank is low on funds. Towards the end of the Bush administration, the nation was in a bad economic state. This was also around the time that green methods were being broadly advertised. The use of buses, warnings of global warming, pollution, recycling, and the list goes on and on.
Green products are not something everyone could afford, they tend to cost much higher than regular products. Contrary to what most people may think, something like a recycled notebook can cost up to a one dollar higher than a regular notebook. A water efficient washing machine can cost hundreds more than a normal washing machine and with the higher prices comes a higher tax which goes to the government.
The past will always repeat itself. Around twenty years ago during the Bush Sr. administration, the country was in its biggest debts in its history. At the same time, warnings concerning global warming and environmentally safe products surfaced. As soon as the matter of the national debts died down, nonbiodegradable products such as swiffer mops and disposable contacts were release to the public.
The knowledge of the future of global warming has been around for quite some times. The government only seems to appeal to helping the environment when they find it is convenient for them. Although they are killing two birds with one stone by helping the economy and environment at the same time, they should be more consistent with helping the environment. Perhaps after our recession has ended, new products such as disposable one time use electronics may be released to the public.
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