Quote Founded

The quote I chose to write about depends on how you view life. Either you look at life as I'm going to go through it and whatever happens happen or I'm going to analyze every little situation and I'll go based off of that data. In this situation neither person is wrong. I actually think you should be open-minded to both. To look at a situation and have a pre-analyzed mindset can be good because that means you are wise. You let others experiences happen and you gained knowledge from it without having to go through it yourself. An example of this is you notice someone that has negative drinking habits, you see how it takes a negative tole on their body and mind, therefore you are wise enough to know okay I'm not going to abuse alcohol because of the negatives effects. You have a pre-analyzed mind when it comes to that because you noticed the situation you did not have to go through it hands on to gain knowledge of it. On the other hand sometimes you have to go experience things to come to an understanding with them. For example it took for me to be out of college for a year to understand that my situation at my first school wasn't so bad. If I did not experience how it felt to be at home for a year then I would have never came to understand that being at home isn't where I wanted or needed to be. Now I'm going to stop giving you foreplay and let you know the quote I used. The quote is (drum roll please) "Most of us don't just look at something; we look for something." There is nothing wrong with looking for something because when you look for something you are on your toes already. You can try to avoid certain situations by already having previous knowledge of. That is the pre-analysis part knowing something already and not having to experience it to come to a conclusion. That can harm you as well because you can sometimes not take risks because of hearing or knowing someone else situation and just believing that you'll get the same results. Now to explain the other part of the quote that says most of us just don't look at something. That is beneficial because that shows we aren't being scared we are being adventurous taking a chance. To tear that apart is being naive to a situation. By just taking a chance and not knowing information certain situations may have been avoidable but we didn't do the right research and fell into a trap that could have been easily been avoidable. I think this is a quote that makes you be your own thinker. I think this type of quote can have many different responses it depends on who is reading it and how they are reading it.

Posted Note Blog

The paragraph I made my posted note is on page 108. The paragraph basically states that life is characterized by growth and development. Then it states that "the necrophilous person is driven by the desire to transform the organic into the inorganic, to approach life mechanically, as if all living persons were things... Memory, rather than experience; having, rather than being, is what counts." Later it goes on to say that person can relate to an object, flower, or a person only if he possesses it. "If he loses possession he loses contact with the world." "He loves control, and in the act of controlling he kills life." Now I will go on to explain this and how it relates to the banking education system. This person is basically enabling themselves. The reason this person is enabling themselves because they are closed minded. They aren't trying to see new ideas. They are doing harm to themselves. The necrophilous person is not giving themselves a chance to grow and become wiser. This person is usually stuck in their ways. To say that this person is driven by the desire to transform the organic into the inorganic is saying they are taking away from the natural flowing and is using life's course with a mechanical mind set which is repetitive with no growth. Memory rather than experience is basically hinting at nothing new. Living in the past not getting out and trying new things. To say having rather than being is saying that the necrophilous person cares about possessions rather than being there in alive in the moment. That brings me to my next point which is the necrophilous person can relate to life only if he owns it. The last part is self-explanatory obviously that person loves control so much that he is killing life. He is not being able to growth. That paragraph stuck out to me so much because we all know people who lives this way. They care more about being in control and owning things rather than being natural in the world trying new things. Their life if so repetitive it is scary. Doing the same thing all the time you get no growth you can't open new doors by continuously going down the same hall. In fact you are alive because your heart is beating and all but you're dead at the same time because you are not making progress. Now the question is how does the banking education system relates to this all? The book states that "the teacher presents himself to his students as their necessary opposite; by considering their ignorance absolute, he justifies his own experience," By the teacher thinking he knows it all and cannot learn from the students he limits himself. He cannot grow in that manner. The students are like his possessions in a sense because they don't have a voice. They are like slaves. The teacher is not able to grow there isn't dialogue between the teacher and student because the teacher thinks that he knows everything. By the teacher having a higher position than the student the student will always be beneath in a sense, but so will the teacher because he is not open to new experiences/ new view points.

Beachwood Middle School

My experience at Beachwood middle school was amazing. It opened my eyes to so many different things. First I'm going to start off with how it opened my eyes to institutional racism. The resources those kids have are amazing. They get to have laptops in middle school provided by the school. The sixth graders can't take their laptops home but they still have them. The seventh and eighth graders were able to take them home. What I'm getting at is how does a kid from the inner city compete with those kids in life. Those kids are able to learn more because they can go home and continue to work. They can use workshops, blogs etc. I remember we only had one class set of books, so if you didn't get your work done you were kind of out of luck. Those type of schools get funded by property taxes that goes back into the school system. Those are obviously good neighborhoods, so once they do go to college and find good jobs they don't mind moving back into their former neighborhoods because it is a good place to raise a family. Now when it comes to inner city kids the ones who are fortunate to make it out they aren't going to move back there. They are going to move to a district like Beachwood so that they can raise a family there. Therefore they pay property taxes there and continue to help better Beachwood grow but leave their city hanging. You have to give back to your former community or things will not change. That isn't the kids fault though so it isn't a knock to them in anyway. Those just are real life issues that needs more recognition. My experience while I was there like I said before was great. I remember a student said the wrong answer and the teacher used positive criticism by saying "in other words" basically walking the student through the correct answer without making them feel bad about themselves. The teachers were very energetic. All around the classrooms were motivational posters. The teacher was very hands on with her class. That is great to interact with your class because now they don't see you as just an adult/enforcer but somewhat as a friend. They'll be more confident/comfortable with sharing real life situations with the teacher. Groups were picked by a deck of cards that's unique because it makes everyone interact with one another.

Open Blog On Gays, Lesbians ETC.

When it comes to the subject about gays, lesbians and tranvestites I have an optimistic mindset. It is not my position to tell what will happen to them in the future. Just because someone sins differently than you do does that give you the opportunity to judge. I take advice from many different scriptures not just the bible but the Quran and I understand also understand Buddhism. With that being said the bible says No sin is greater than another. That is their choice but everyone sins, therefore by me eating too much food I'm not in a better position than they are. They are still human. I will continue to look at them as human being because I wouldn't want anyone to change their mindset about me because of my preferences. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt when it comes to life because you never know what made them make those changes. I would hope that they express it behind doors though. I don't want it showed all around me. For example I don't want to see them kissing or anything like that, but that goes with any type of preference I don't want to see a male and female slobbering each other down in front of me. I believe that is something that needs to be behind closed doors. Imagine if we were judged by God from our thoughts imagine how negative we will be looked at. God has the final say so in it all. We all have judgement day that will come upon us, so I am not the one who has the power to do the final saying. If it is true that nothing is new under the sun then it has been like this since the beginning of time. Thank you for reading my blog on a subject that needs to be brought to the light more often than not.

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Michael Hollins

Institutional Racism

            Let’s first state that institutional racism isn’t attended but it happens and that is the reality of it. I even noticed it at the elementary school we were at in Shaker. The kids have resource after resource. For example I have been in Maple elementary schools in comparison to Shaker elementary schools they are able to get on computers and do assignments at Maple we did not have that. The kids have to learn Chinese at Mercer elementary. To even have someone there teaching them another language is amazing. Another thing in Ohio they are rebuilding schools. Ours were just rebuilt last year. I know schools in suburbs that been built for years. How do you expect a kid that doesn’t have the resources to have a chance in society with the person who have everything at their finger-tip? I know the money from your property taxes goes back into the school system but if our properties are abandoned and we don’t have the funds to give back are we not supposed to have a chance. I remember when I was in high school we had class sets of books. That means if you need a book for an assignment outside of class you were out of luck. How do you compete with the Solon’s, Shaker’s, Twinsburg’s in state that are able to have more than one set of books? Now let’s just think about this those are great neighborhoods. The question is “why” are those suburbs good suburbs? To answer that is simple they graduate move back into their community because it is a nice place to raise a family. If we luck up and get out the city we move to where the so called “good” neighborhoods are put money into those school systems and they continue to grow and we continue to sink. 

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Michael Hollins

Question Proposal

            I had many things on my mind when I was trying to come up with a question to ask. The one that I kept coming back to is what makes a good teacher? I believe everyone has a different answer to this question. My answer to this question doesn’t have anything to do with if the teacher can teach well or not. My answer has to do with being a good motivator. The effect a good motivator can have on a kid’s life is amazing. With that being said not being a good motivator can also play a huge role in a kid’s life. I remember one of my teachers asked us our dreams. Of course I told her that I want to play in the National Football League one day she told me to basically find another profession and I couldn’t do it. I remember what she said till this day even. Imagine if she told me that I will be able to do it how that would have been able to fuel me. I am closer than ever to my dreams now. Going to the National Football League is in my arms potentially. If I handle my business the right way I can go. With that being said when I do become a teacher I know to continue to fuel my kids with positive energy. I will tell them to dream big and whatever they believe they can become it is possible. I believe kids don’t dream big enough and that is why they limit themselves to mediocrity . 

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Michael Hollins

Public Place

            I was fortunate enough to be able to go to the mall for my public place assignment. I bought some food and sat back to watch everyone and what they were doing. You could tell who was familiar with the mall and who was not. The people who weren’t very familiar with the mall were looking up at the name of stores and were looking at the maps for guidance. Even at the food court you could tell who weren’t familiar with the food because they would continue to look at the different restaurant names. If you ate there before you would just go right up to the restaurant you want. For classes sake I actually asked someone who didn’t look like they were from here were they. Just as I assumed they weren’t from Ohio. The guy asked me how I knew. I told him I am doing a class observation assignment and by the way he was looking up at the store and checking his surroundings it was a blatant give away. He laughed and said “I’m going to have to act more American.” I told him I was able to tell because when I’m in the mall I am able to just find stores without it being a problem. I told him “don’t worry because if I was from a different country I’ll be doing the same thing.” He laughed and that was the end of our conversation. I also noticed that parents let their kids roam free around the mall at young ages. That stuck out so much to me because I don’t let my niece get out of my sight or even let my hand go when we’re in the mall. This family let their daughter who was no older than six walk far ahead of them. I know my niece would not even attempt that with me. It may be because their kid is familiar with the mall and goes often. I do not know if that is the case because I did not talk to that family as I did with that guy. I know I couldn’t let that happen because too much crazy things happen in this world. I know you can’t hide from all evil but if I can easily avoid it by holding my niece hand that’s what I’ll do. 

Mercer Elementary

      Going to Mercer Elementary was a great experience. The first thing that caught my eyes were the students that were in the library with us. They were actually quiet, that was very different because when I was in elementary school I used to love talking. When I first got to school in the morning my friends and I used to act crazy. We would see each other and would turn into reckless machines. I actually remember one time my friend Shaq and I got in trouble for sliding candy back and forth to each other. We weren't supposed to be talking but he was acting like he couldn't understand what I was asking for, so I decided to say it out loud. The next striking thing to me was that the kids had to learn Chinese. That is amazing because I'm in college and learning a second language is extremely difficult for me and I'm much older than they are. I like how they stressed diversity. That seemed to be their main focus treating everyone the same. The principal stated that their are millionaire children and that there are kids on free and reduced lunch. The kids were very polite and respectful. We didn't see or hear about one issue. If there was an issue it was kept silent. The kids were noticing everything. I think that is important because that is teaching them to be aware at a young age. I remember I walked inside a classroom very quiet and the kids noticed me right away. I was really in "awww" by the way they behaved. I remember in my elementary school we used to have kids flipping desks, talking back, slamming their desks up and down to cause distractions. I'm a big quote guy, so the one that stuck out most to me said "Just because something is difficult doesn't mean you shouldn't try it means you should just try harder." Instilling that into young kids teaches them life values. I can use that same quote in my life and I'm an adult. A teacher said "Take a risk its okay to be courageous" by her telling that student that can change that students life. The student can be going through a difficult time in life but remembers what a teacher said to him and now he found a way to take a chance. I really appreciated my visit at Mercer it was humbling and a blessing in so many different ways. The opportunity was eye opening to what preaching diversity at a young age will do for the future.