What Direction I am heading

I think in my future I will still be skateboarding maybe with some sponsors. Have a bachelors degree with a good job. I feel like I will eventually move to a warmer climate maybe Arizona or Colorado. I am not exactly sure what I am going to specialize my degree in. Maybe Astronomy or Physics. Something Science based. I have came to this decision because I get so much enjoyment out of skateboarding, and warmer climate is something I am envious of living in Missouri.

Questions in Class...
Answers.
Good Work Ethic, and Imagination.
Skateboarding or something interesting.
Art, Photography, Skateboarding,
Family and Friends, seeing new places, accomplishing goals
Opportunities that I have been given, Talents I possess, Wisdom
I would travel and skate on a trip around the world with freinds
The little things and taking time to enjoy myself
Skate Contests, Editing videos, Painting, Photography, Listening to live music.
Move somewhere where there is more skate industry and ride for a company.
I want to travel, I would change the amount of starving people to zero.
I give my old clothes to friends or kids at the skate park because they are skate companies.
I start my own skate company that would make skateboards and clothes.
I would not have got in so much trouble when I was younger
I want to be remembered as positive and a well rounded human being.

5 most important values:
1. Enjoyment/Happiness
2. Fitness/Health
3.Travel/Adventure
4. Advancement/Promotion
5. Respect

animated story

We watched a video in class and this is from the perspective of the bird.

It was a day like any other. I went out on my afternoon food search down a sunny neighborhood composed of businesses. Men in suites walked the sidewalks and cars drove by quickly on their way. A scent of a fresh bagel stopped me dead in my tracks because bagels just so happen to be my favorite treat. I approached the man who was sitting on a bench below where I was flying. I tried to tell him I was robbing him but he didn't understand. He took one piece off and threw it on the ground, but I didn't come down here to only get a piece. I started to fight him like the thug bird I am. He got a few swats in on me so I backed up and got trapped in this weird suitcase. There were all these bright lights I wonder what happens when I hit this one. Maybe this other button will help me out. Now I get how to control this thing. I'm gonna take this guy out and then that bagel will be mine. Why is he going behind that wall. I tried to make it fly, but it was a lot harder than I thought. It flew all over recklessly and then it got kind of fun. It was like I was playing grand theft auto and I was running from the police. Then I saw him and I tried to go for the kill. Wait, he has the bagel so I surrendered. Then he tried to trick me so I aimed a rocket at him. I thought about it, but I couldn't risk the bagel. Then he threw the bagel and knocked me out of the suitcase. I was in a daze and he took off in the sky with my bagel. He isn't going to get away with this so I flew after him. I caught him without breaking a sweat keeping the image of the bagel in my mind. Time to teach you a lesson I thought. Then just as I go to claw him the bagel starts to fall back towards earth. I was not about to let it get away so I decided I would get my revenge another day.

Final Blog Entry

Reflection:
I thought this was an interesting assignment. I have never blogged before this, but it really wasn't that bad. I didn't know what my reaction would be. I thought it was fun to customize your blog page. Sometime I ran out of stuff to talk about, but the writings we did in class really helped out. I do not think I will continue to blog after this class, but it was fun to mess around with. I didn't really think that I had any huge challenges with this type of project. It got me typing more though and I feel like my typing has probably improved and I have also seen a change in my writings as well. I didn't really have anything that I hated about it. It was pretty straight forward about what we had to do and I like that we could write about anything. I am not really a blogger so this is probably the end of my blogging career.

I believe essay

Caileb Newby

English 101-113

Mrs. Anthony

February 23, 2013

I Believe Essay

When it comes to life there is one principle that I believe is very important for success and that principle is hard work. According to an article by Simran Khurana, Thomas Edison once said,” Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”(Quotes about Hard Work) I have seen countless examples throughout my life of how hard work and dedication has paid off for different people. Improving your work ethic can improve your life in many ways; whether it’s at work, your everyday life, or even at school.

At a young age I was introduced to the idea of hard work. When I was growing up my parents separated. I lived with my dad, two older brothers, and twin sister. My dad had to work three jobs to provide for us. Raising four kids could not have been easy, but he was successful because he always worked hard to give us the best he could. He taught me that I should always work for anything that I wanted. In my earlier years before I was old enough to work a legit job I would borrow my dads' lawnmower and go door to door for money. It would take me about an hour depending on the size of the yard and I would earn twenty dollars. Sometimes I would take the lawnmower pretty far just to make some extra money. I associated hard work with material rewards like candy or extra milk money. It felt good to make my own money and be able to buy things. The independence I felt was a direct result of hard work. When I wanted something more expensive I would have to work harder to get my reward. This kind of thinking led me to have an outstanding work ethic that I could take with me to future jobs.

When I was finally able to start working as a legal employee I started working in a restaurant close to my house. The only job they would hire me for is the dishwasher position because I had no experience for anything else. I worked really hard in the dish area for about six months and by that time the kitchen manager had seen my work ethic and decided to move me up to a prep position. I was so happy when I did not have to wash dishes anymore and got to do more things with food. It turned out that I actually really liked to cook. After a while of learning the prep duties, I eventually got to start working on the line doing desserts and salads. I worked my way up from the bottom all the way to the fry, grill, and sauté stations. Hard work allowed me to move up faster and make more money with promotions and raises. However, I also saw fellow employees that would slack off. They would be stuck working the same positions for years. I would not have had the same opportunities if I did not believe in hard work. As I worked in many different kitchens over the years I have always taken my hard working beliefs with me.

Hard work transcended to other aspects of my life. Having a good work ethic helped me to progress and become a better skateboarder. I started out riding my skateboard to school as transportation. As I skated with my friends and learned tricks, I really became passionate about it. I decided I wanted to work hard to be the best skateboarder I could be. I eventually became really good after a lot of hard work and dedication. I wanted to test my new skills and started skating in contests at the Springfield Skate Park. The highlight of contest skating for me is winning first place in the advanced division and also winning the best trick contest in the same day. It felt so good to be rewarded for my hard work. Soon after, a skate shop owner approached me to be on his skate team. I accepted and still ride for 41/7 Skate Shop to this day. As a team we travel to different places to film skateboarding and shoot photos. Currently I am filming a video part and there is a lot of hard work that goes in to the making of a skate video part. Sometimes I fall down, roll my ankle, or even break my board. I always get back up, dust myself off, and go back to get the trick. I am very thankful for these life opportunities that my work ethic has made possible.

Work ethic in School is essential for success. If you want to do well in a class you must do the homework and take time out of your schedule to study for the test. I always got good grades in High School because I would always try my best and I liked the challenge. I knew that if I worked hard someday it would pay off. My senior year in High School I started dual enrolling in Ozarks Technical Community College. I even got A's in all my classes during dual enrollment. Now I am almost done with my Associates Transfer Degree and I have maintained above a 3.7 grade point average. I will be working to get a Bachelors Degree of Science at Missouri State University when I am done. I am also eligible for scholarships as a result of the hard work I have put into my education. Scholarship opportunities made the difference for me continuing my education because without them I might not have been able to afford the tuition. In my future, I will continue down the road I am heading and I know I will be able to do it as long as I continue to believe in hard work. My goal is to get a good education so I can get a really good job and be able to afford the things I want to do in life. According to the Census Bureau, “workers with bachelor’s degrees in 2008 earned about $26,000 more annually on average than workers with a high school diploma.”(census.gov) This statement just reassures my beliefs that hard work will pay off long term.

When it comes to life, hard work and dedication are the tools to get anything that your heart desires. If you want something then you will have to be willing to put in the hard work to get it. I feel like nothing is out of reach. My work ethic has guided my past, present, and will continue to guide my future. Without these principles I would not have any of the things that I have today. I have many friends with good and bad work ethics. I have noticed that the ones that are willing to work hard are happier and in a better place in life in general. Good work ethic can give you opportunities you wouldn’t otherwise have, help you accomplish your dreams, and improve every aspect of your life in a positive way.

Work Cited

Julian, Tiffany. "Work-Life Earnings for People With a Bachelor’s Degree: 2011." www.census.gov. N.p., Oct. 2012. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.

Khurana, Simran. "Quotes on Hard Work." About.com. N.p., 2013. Web. 15 Mar. 2013.

Free Write

Today was a pretty normal day. Wake up not knowing if it will be nice or snowy. Unfortunately today was the later of the two. I missed my first class because I was running late wiping off my car and defrosting the windows. Later in the day I got called back from working at 3 to 4. Then around 3:20 the kitchen manager called me because no one told him they called me back. I got there nothing was done and it was pretty busy. We just scavenged the whole night basically taking care of one ticket at a time. I t was really janky from the start. Nothing was prepped up for the night, the steam table went down in the middle of the night so I had to put everything in the hot box, and they cut everyone expecting it to be really slow. Instead it was really busy and sucked pretty bad. On the positive side my brother just had another kid yesterday and they will be out of the hospital soon. This week has also been kind of stressful with school and work. I want this snow to go away and some nice summer weather to happen. Until then I will keep wishing.

Game of Skate

41/7 skateshop had a Game of Skate the other day at the Springfield Skate Park. It had a pretty good turn out. I am happy that there is a place indoor to skate. We have a really good skate park in town with half indoor and half outdoor. A lot of transitions, some rails, and also stairs. I like to enter skate contests anytime that they are held. I like to push myself and try harder tricks than I normally would. Coming soon is National Go Skateboarding Day. They usually have a contest on that day and over the years I have won a lot of stuff from them. I am even more ready for it to be nice weather and needing to cool of in swimming pools and rivers. Anyways this was a fun contest there were a lot of people playing Skate. Skate is a lot like horse in basketball. When one skateboarder does a trick the other person must do the same trick or face getting a letter until they spell out skate. On the last attempt you are allowed two tries.

Show Don't Tell

Think of a place you would rather be?

I would rather be in a place very far from here. The weather is much nicer and the view is also very beautiful. The view includes mountains in the distance that are snow-capped like wonderful frosted cupcakes. The sun shines brightly onto the glossy reddish concrete. There is a canopy in the center of this place a city skyline around the entire structure. I have been to this place several times in my life each time better than the last. There is a kind of smoky smell everywhere you go because the medical society there is very liberal about treatment of illnesses. You can hear football games in the distance with cheering of fans as athletes perform at a very high level. When I am at this place I feel like I am in a world of my own. There is no sadness, fear, or worry in this place. Only meditation, focus, and fun. I would make sure to bring my skateboard if I go to this place with some skate shoes.

Senses:
Sight- Buildings, mountains, open spaces, red concrete, a canopy, sunshine, blue skies, grass, trees.
Hear- Football fans, wheels of skateboards, trucks grinding, people talking.
Taste- Fresh crisp mountain air, energy drinks, blood if you fall really hard haha.
Smell- The air smells more crisp, some of the skaters smoke medical marijuana which can be pretty smelly, other than that there is not too much else to smell.
Touch- Smooth concrete, jagged angles of metal for grinding, rough grip tape, all walks of life, reflective building windows, cool breeze, benches, a weird little sculpture made of metal.

Corrected description:

Ive been to this place several times each time better than the last. This place is far away from home. In the distance I see mountains and the air smells clean and crisp. On the other side I see endless buildings and open space with a cool breeze washing over me. I see a mass of smooth red concrete with curves and sharp angles with a canopy in the center. I can hear skateboarders grinding and wheels flying around me. I feel rough grip tape and taste energy drinks as I spend time here. I hear friends talking and laughing. I see a glare from the buildings reflecting the sunlight and blue skies. I can also hear fans screaming at a distant football game with the scent of medical marijuana being smoked by sick people. This place represents freedom in its' purest form.

Woman in blue reading a letter

Dearest Catharina Bolnes,

I tremble before ye with foul news, Fear not wither ye are to blame. For I shall fall to blame.