1. What are your experiences with suicide, either personally or professionally?
I haven't really dealt with suicide on a personal level but I have known people that commited suicide. My friend's dad shot himself, one of my dad's friends shot himself, a kid that was a year ahead of me in highschool shot himself, my boyfriend's friend overdosed on prescription pills and died. So I have known people to kill themselves, but none that really affected me personally. I hope I never ahve to deal with that.
2. Do you feel that you have good writing skills? How can you improve your writing skills?
I feel that I write fairly well. There are certain times when I have to look up what to do and how to use punctuation.
3. Do you think that 12 step programs are effective? Why or why not?
I feel they are effective as long as the person as outside support. Without the support of family and others I think it is very easy to fall back into old habits.
4. Are you prepared to register for classes for next semester? If yes- great! If no- what can I do to help?
Yes, I am. I have a list of classes I would like to take and back up classes just in case I can't get into the ones that I really want.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Chapter 7
1. Could you provide a pregnant teen with information about pre-natal care, adoption services, or abortion services in an objective manner? If not, do you think human services workers should offer unbiased advice?
I believe I could povide this information in an objective manner. I am very against abortion, so I would try to inform the teen about other options such as keeping it or giving it up for adoption. Also, I feel that all of this information is important for the teen and her unborn baby. The child should not be at risk because of the mothers decisions and they should both still have the proper care that is needed.
2. What is the greatest problem in the United States? Why?
I believe the greatest problem in the United States right now is the unemployment rate, which also in my eyes is increasing the poverty rate. Many people are losing their jobs, which makes it hard for them to support their family. Also, with the economy the way it is right now, it is not very easy to find jobs, which also makes living harder. My boyfriends parents both lost their jobs within 2 months of eachother. They worked at 2 different places. Now they have a lot less income, they get paid unemployment but that's no where near what they were making. They also lost all of their health insurance which is making them very worried. They are still living and have sacrificed things that they want to be able to afford what they need, but others are not as fortunate. The saddest thing about this, is all of the children that are effected.
3. What is the greatest crime one person can commit against another? Why?
This is a tough question. I believe murder would ultimately be the worst crime, because you are taking a way an innocent person's life. I think it is even worse if the victim is a child, because no one really knows the real potential of that child.
4. If you were tape recording the sound of violence, what sound would you use? Why?
I would use a child bawling and screaming, because it would impact a lot of people and tear their hearts apart. It would be a sound that people don't want to hear, just like people don't want to be victims. The victims are also helpless like a crying child is.
5. Time to purge...Tell me anything else you want to share with me. What is making you happy? What is making you sad? How is school going? Can I help you with anything?
I got another grant for my financial aid and it couldn't have came at a better time. I have a lot going on right now, between classes, and work, now my boyfriend and I are looking for a place of our own. I hope we can afford it!
I believe I could povide this information in an objective manner. I am very against abortion, so I would try to inform the teen about other options such as keeping it or giving it up for adoption. Also, I feel that all of this information is important for the teen and her unborn baby. The child should not be at risk because of the mothers decisions and they should both still have the proper care that is needed.
2. What is the greatest problem in the United States? Why?
I believe the greatest problem in the United States right now is the unemployment rate, which also in my eyes is increasing the poverty rate. Many people are losing their jobs, which makes it hard for them to support their family. Also, with the economy the way it is right now, it is not very easy to find jobs, which also makes living harder. My boyfriends parents both lost their jobs within 2 months of eachother. They worked at 2 different places. Now they have a lot less income, they get paid unemployment but that's no where near what they were making. They also lost all of their health insurance which is making them very worried. They are still living and have sacrificed things that they want to be able to afford what they need, but others are not as fortunate. The saddest thing about this, is all of the children that are effected.
3. What is the greatest crime one person can commit against another? Why?
This is a tough question. I believe murder would ultimately be the worst crime, because you are taking a way an innocent person's life. I think it is even worse if the victim is a child, because no one really knows the real potential of that child.
4. If you were tape recording the sound of violence, what sound would you use? Why?
I would use a child bawling and screaming, because it would impact a lot of people and tear their hearts apart. It would be a sound that people don't want to hear, just like people don't want to be victims. The victims are also helpless like a crying child is.
5. Time to purge...Tell me anything else you want to share with me. What is making you happy? What is making you sad? How is school going? Can I help you with anything?
I got another grant for my financial aid and it couldn't have came at a better time. I have a lot going on right now, between classes, and work, now my boyfriend and I are looking for a place of our own. I hope we can afford it!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Chapter 6
Pros:
1) The Bill of Rights allow Americans to have a lot of freedom
2) You can be who you want to be, your not forced to act a certain way
3) Religion can expressed freely
Cons:
1) Even though we have a lot of freedom, we still have a lot of discrimination and prejudices.
2) Even if your not American you can still reep the benefits and job opportunities in our country.
3) Americans have a lack of patience when they want something they want it now.
B) If I were able to change the American culture I would keep how much freedom everyone has and being able to express yourself the way that you want. However I have a problem with all of the illegal immigrants that are living here and working here. I feel that they are in a sense stealing what is rifely ours. The businesses are also at fault for this because they are allowing the illegal immigrants to work here, more than likely because they will work for cheaper wages than others will. My biggest problem with the illegal immigrants is that some are here to better themselves, while others are here making a living and having all the freedom that they want, but also harming Americans. I think the reason why I feel this way is because my friend was raped, abused, and murdered by an illegal Mexican man living in Wausau. If our borders were stronger, he wouldn't have been here and she would still be alive.
2) a)George- is now worried that he wll be steretyped as a promiscuous gay man and that his parents willreject him considering they had a hard enough time accepting that he was gay.
b)Elena- is a practicing Muslim and feels that her parents will hate her if they find out that she had sex before marriage. Another problem that Elena is facing is that her boyfriend is the only person she has had sexual contact with so she's thinking she contracted it from him. However, she is uncomfortable talking to him about it at this point. On top of that all she has already made the comment that she sees no choice but to kill herself, which could also make her suicidal.
c)The Wilsons- with them being an African American couple they feel that Jack does not understand who they are and what they've been through. Also, with them both being heroin addicts it adds even more to the fire because they feel like they will be judged even more.
d)Thomas- is Latino. He seems to be the authority in the house, he doesn't think highly of women. He sees his kids as important, but that's about it. Jack brings up a good point about telling him that with the medication he and his wife can live long lives and be there for his children.
e)Fred- is an elderly man who thinks he contracted the disease from a hooker that he was with a couple months ago. He seems to be suffering from ageism as he is afraid of dying and may feel that because he is older and now has this disease that he will be less accepted by others.
This week I learned that it feels amazing to be ahead in your classes instead of waiting until the last minute to get everything done
Something good that happened to me this week is that I found a place to volunteer and they have plenty of hours and different activities for me to do.
1) The Bill of Rights allow Americans to have a lot of freedom
2) You can be who you want to be, your not forced to act a certain way
3) Religion can expressed freely
Cons:
1) Even though we have a lot of freedom, we still have a lot of discrimination and prejudices.
2) Even if your not American you can still reep the benefits and job opportunities in our country.
3) Americans have a lack of patience when they want something they want it now.
B) If I were able to change the American culture I would keep how much freedom everyone has and being able to express yourself the way that you want. However I have a problem with all of the illegal immigrants that are living here and working here. I feel that they are in a sense stealing what is rifely ours. The businesses are also at fault for this because they are allowing the illegal immigrants to work here, more than likely because they will work for cheaper wages than others will. My biggest problem with the illegal immigrants is that some are here to better themselves, while others are here making a living and having all the freedom that they want, but also harming Americans. I think the reason why I feel this way is because my friend was raped, abused, and murdered by an illegal Mexican man living in Wausau. If our borders were stronger, he wouldn't have been here and she would still be alive.
2) a)George- is now worried that he wll be steretyped as a promiscuous gay man and that his parents willreject him considering they had a hard enough time accepting that he was gay.
b)Elena- is a practicing Muslim and feels that her parents will hate her if they find out that she had sex before marriage. Another problem that Elena is facing is that her boyfriend is the only person she has had sexual contact with so she's thinking she contracted it from him. However, she is uncomfortable talking to him about it at this point. On top of that all she has already made the comment that she sees no choice but to kill herself, which could also make her suicidal.
c)The Wilsons- with them being an African American couple they feel that Jack does not understand who they are and what they've been through. Also, with them both being heroin addicts it adds even more to the fire because they feel like they will be judged even more.
d)Thomas- is Latino. He seems to be the authority in the house, he doesn't think highly of women. He sees his kids as important, but that's about it. Jack brings up a good point about telling him that with the medication he and his wife can live long lives and be there for his children.
e)Fred- is an elderly man who thinks he contracted the disease from a hooker that he was with a couple months ago. He seems to be suffering from ageism as he is afraid of dying and may feel that because he is older and now has this disease that he will be less accepted by others.
This week I learned that it feels amazing to be ahead in your classes instead of waiting until the last minute to get everything done
Something good that happened to me this week is that I found a place to volunteer and they have plenty of hours and different activities for me to do.
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