TU Tuesday guest speaker

Poise: He had very good poise. He seemed very relaxed while talking to the class as he was sitting down and leaned back. Even when he was in a serious disagreement with a student he kept his composure and didn't seem to be sidetracked by it.

Clarity: When he spoke he was very clear in both voice and meaning. His voice was loud enough to be heard at the back of the class. His words seemed to be very precise as to explaining what he meant.

Volume: The speaker spoke with a perfect volume. Not too loud but just loud enough. I was seated at the back and could hear him clearly.

Information: He gave out a lot of useful knowledge. He had confidence in what he was saying and instead of straight up saying it he elaborated on it and explained what he meant. I liked how he did that because a lot of times I didn't understand him at first but he made it make sense.

Organization: To me his organization was very good. The answers he gave were lengthy enough to very clearly answer the question but not too lengthy as to lose the listeners interest. He always responded with confidence and without stuttering or contradicting himself.

I myself never got a chance to ask him a question or have a discussion with him. I learned a lot from what he said in response to my classmates questions. For me the most important thing he said, or main thing that stuck in my head, were his thoughts on the importance of focus. He said something about how you can achieve anything as long as you are completely and entirely focused on it. I thought this to be very true and liked his use of the example of multiple tabs open on a computer. You're not giving your full attention to any single one of the tabs your brain is in many places at once.
I would recommend this speaker for next year because he is a very intelligent man. He responded with confidence and seemed to have a lot to say. He was never at a loss for words and his thoughts are very interesting. He is a person I wouldn't mind having an extended conversation with.

Thankful Four

Opinion prompt #7

I don't think very fondly of most music. Most music these days is a bad influence on our nation and is filled with explicitness. When I'm listening to the radio, I hear things I wouldn't want my kids to hear, if I had any. The devil used to be the angel of music. Recently at church, my pastor talked about how the devil uses music to mess with us. The ideas music plants in your head and just the way it tempts you with words is amazing. I've seen people who can't change their past because they hold on to the style of music from their past. Every time they hear that style of music they're instantly reminded of everything associated with it. My pastor said the only good and clean type of music is gospel music, but I can't listen to that type of music. So do I believe music is a basic need in life? Absolutely not, i'd say the complete opposite.

I want to write about #96

In my life, like all people, I've learned a lot of lessons. One of the most important to me is about addiction. I've learned that no matter how much control you think you have, you don't. People who say their balancing it out aren't balancing it out at all because the balance they've made always suits their situation. A balance is something you create in your own mind. No matter how bad you get, you will always believe your balancing it out. There is no possible way to balance addictive substances into your life. Any amount is too much. When you're pointing out someone's addiction it is important to make the negative affects of their addiction visible to them. Once you're addicted, you're addicted for life. Quitting is one of the hardest things to do on this planet and for that reason people are ignorant to ever start.

Magnetic Poetry

D=Dominican Republic

I would like to go to the Dominican Republic because I have never gone before and everybody that has gone has loved it. If I were to go, I would make sure to visit these 7 places.

1.) Playa Del Macao-A famous beach in the Dominican Republic. They are "perfectly suited for catching some rays." I've snowboarded before and I enjoyed it and I've always wanted to try surfing. This beach is great for "enjoying some of the area's best surfing."

2.) Lago Enriquillo-A huge salt water lake. "It is home to one of the area's largest wild reserves and bird sanctuaries." There is a variety of animals in this "natural beauty of unspoiled splendor."

3.) Eastern National Park-"One of the largest marine parks in the Caribbean and home to 112 different bird species." Coral reef systems for diving and caves containing early drawings can be found at this park as well.

4.) Basilica de Nuestra Senora-"A beloved church and an impressive sight." "One of the finest displays of modern Christian architecture."

5.) Plaza de la Cultura-A plaza/park containing various aspects of Dominican culture. "For a cultural slice of the Dominican Republic, this is the place to go." Museums and art galleries can be found here.

6.) Mount Isabel de Torres-"Once at the top, you can expect an incredible view of the Dominican Republic geography." The trip begins with a cable car ride to the top, where a restaurant can be found.

7.) Catedral Primada de America-"The oldest Cathedral in the Americas." It is located in Santo Domingo and was once the resting place of Christopher Columbus.





http://travel.aol.com/articles/dominican-republic-site-seeing-top-10-attractions

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

This has always been my personal favorite proverb. I believe this is one of the truest statements there is. I think it means that you always want what you can"t have. For example, if you have something and you don't want it, the second you don't have it you want it. Things that annoy you when they're there are the things you miss the most when you no longer have them. At least this is true for me. I know right now I don't want to be living with my parents and I can't wait until I'm old enough to move out but as soon as I move out I'm going to wish I was still at home living with my dad. It's very hard to be satisfied with where you are in life and what you have. No matter how much you have, there will be someone with more then you. You can either keep trying to have more things, or just accept that you will never have it all. By adopting this proverb, you can be determined to chase that greener grass on the other side of the fence and it can drive you to be the best you can be.

DULCIS BREVIS poetry prompt

Small
Furry
Scared

Quick
Agile
Determined

Gray
Wild
Crazy

Furry
Tailed
Squirrel