My project and my life

Today in lunch I was pondering my working thesis and as I pushed the food around on my Styrofoam plate, I thought about what we eat for lunch everyday and how little effort and no passion is put into it's preparation. Food is an art; reheated pizza leftover from last week is not. Sometimes I wish everyone would put the same passion into cooking every meal as some chefs do. Sure most chefs get paid more but when you really try, food can be a work of art and taste just as amazing. I learned that all food is like a work of art but some are not as appealing to the senses.

Current Events

As we all know, Haiti has been hit by another 6.1 magnitude earthquake. I have read many articles online and watched the victims of this terrible catastrophic event on the news. I am sending my prayers to them in hopes that the world will help aid them in their time of need and although I don't have much money, I donated what I could to funds for the victims. Many people don't try to help and "chalk it off" as a minor event but if we all donated just one dollar it would make a world of change for a family in need. If you're the type of person that doesn't let other peoples problems bother you, a good question to ask yourself is; If you were a victim of an earthquake and you had no means of support, where would you find help?

http://eng.gazeta.kz/art.asp?aid=142150

Maturity

Unfortunately, I couldn't attend our Senior Project kick off night last night but I heard many good things when I came into school today. Mr. Abrams and Mr. Snyder were bragging about how mature and organized our class was and I was proud but at the same time disappointed that I couldn't have been there last night and share in the praises today. Nevertheless, I'm glad that were getting "on the ball" with our projects and doing it in a mature but enthusiastic manner. I can't wait untill the end of the school year comes and we present our projects and say goodbye to Lindenwold High School once and for all! Yay class of 2010!

You are what you read

I was "googling" information on my thesis this week (even though Ebscohost is a beast) and I found a few paragraphs written by Miss Helen Louise Johnson that helped further prove my thesis; cooking is art. I found it interesting to read about different people that I know of in history that have felt the same way. I also liked Miss Johnson's writing style and how she incorporated history into her opinion. This article taught me new things and presented the opportunity to help me with my research paper; I may just do the same thing in my paper.



http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/eagle/congress/johnson.html

Weekend Growth

This week I finally got a sponsor and I've been trying for months now so I felt a ton of relief. From this almost never ending search, I learned an important life lesson; it's not always about how hard you try or how qualified you are, it's about who you know. Over the past couple of months, I repeatedly called the restaurant Little Tuna and I left numerous messages with several employees but I never got a response. However, during class last week Mr. Abrams called the restaurant and asked for the manager by name and when he was told he was not present, he had a conversation with the woman who answered and was able to "get me in" in no time. After listening to his conversation it became obvious that if you are assertive and you know important people, you almost always get what you need. In the future when I have issues, I've decided that it would be most effective to take Larry's approach to get what I want.

Good Deeds

I plan on going to my friends' fathers viewing on friday, I want to be there for her because when my step father died last year, not a lot of people could make it to his funeral. I know that only time will make her feel better but I hope having some of her friends there will help her feel more at ease. I don't exactly consider this to be a good deed because I feel like a friend would be there no matter what but I'm going to go to show her that I care and I wish the best for her and her family. I know how hard it is to loose your father unexpectedly, it's a horrible feeling and it's important to surround yourself with people who love you; it becomes easier to understand that life goes on and their memory will never be forgotten.

Weekend Growth

Over the weekend I spent time with my son Zachary just as I would any other day. Also, I had a in depth conversation with someone whom I just met and he made me look at things from a different point of view. He was trying to help me feel better after I got upset and we started to talk about life in general. We talked about life and death and our views on the world and religion. We shared many opinions and our views conflicted as well. Nevertheless, it felt good to talk to someone new about things I don't usually discuss with my everyday friends. I learned a lot and he also convinced me to change some of my thoughts and I feel like a more opinionated individual.

Sensa: the new slim fast?

A new appetite-control product has been released by a California Company that is supposed to be safe and effective. As we know, many people are food otakus and cannot stop themselves from eating because they are so dependent on food for various reasons; so it's obvious that if this product is in fact effective, it should be flying off the shelves. Sensa is a food sprinkle that convinces the brain to stop overeating.It's tasteless and odorless, contains no stimulants and does not directly interact with the digestive system. This relates to my project because I'm interested in food and I found this topic to be intriguing to the food industry. I think this product may actually work, it's clinically proven and has gotten a lot of positive feedback. Sesna may just put some people out of business, you never know.

http://www.articlesbase.com/weight-loss-articles/sensa-weight-loss-973599.html

Current Events

As I was brushing up on my current events, I found an article that claims 2 year schools are just as good as 4 years. According to this article, "Many two-year schools offer programs in which graduates can make at least as much money, and have job security." The Department of Labor Employment projections claim that 19 out of 30 of the biggest occupations will not require university degrees. I found this article interesting and helpful because I now know that it's not completely necessary to go to college for 4 years to be successful in the career world. There is so much stress on us now as seniors and it's a load off my shoulders to hear any kind of good news. Who knows, Maybe I'll go to a 2 year college, or maybe I'll like school and stay for my four year degree.

http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/01/13/2-years-of-education-a-lifetime-of-success/

Good Deeds & Maturity

I am not a mentor but I am a mother and I'm there for my son everyday. Some people may think I'm not a positive mentor because I am young and I have a child but I beg to differ. I believe that because I have a 6 month old son and I'm still attending school, I may not be the best model for young students who are on track but I am a positive role model for young mothers. Most young parents drop out of school and their lives become more difficult as a result; I'm aware that education is important in life and I strive to do my best and go to college in order to get a job and earn a living for not only myself, but my son Zachary. I wanted to be a senior mentor but I knew that there would most likely be a lot of controversy so I decided to spare myself the drama. I don't regret having a child and I enjoy being a parent because I know I improve Zach's life everyday and although I don't have a regular senior lifestyle, I have someone who I love and depends on me.

My Senior Project

At the beginning of the year, Mr. Snyder advised me to pick a topic that would be challenging so I chose Culinary Arts. I don't have any experience in cooking nor have I ever taken a nutrition and wellness class and from past experiences, I've found I'm not the best cook in the world. I love food, it's a necessary essential in every humans life and making sure it tastes good is important to me. I was given the choice to pick a year long project and I hope that learning how to be a chef will not only be hard but rewarding and fun. I took the chance to brain storm in class about my end of the year presentation and I didn't premeditate anything that I really felt was a winner. I'm still undecided but I predict that an idea will come to me once I begin to visit my sponsor. I'm eager and excited to start cooking and I have faith that with discipline and practice, I will soon learn to become a decent chef.