Work Cited
Hoff noted that “It is useless to you only because you want to make it into something else and do not it in its proper way” (p. 170)
Ludwig (2004) noted that “The normal action is probation for the first offense, suspension or expulsion after that” (p. 34)
Ludwig (2004) noted that “Still it’s impossible to catch all the cheaters” (p. 34)
Hoff, Benjamin The Crooked Tree. Seeing Metaphors, 170
Ludwig, D., Mark. (2004) Look out for more Blairs. Developing Minds, 34
Gibbs, Nancy. (2003) Reading Between the Lies: A young reporter who stole and made up stories forces the New York Times to take stock. Time, 1
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Excellence2
On Excellence“It is useless to you only because you want to make it into something else and do not use it in its proper way.” According to the quote, excellence is useless to someone who doesn’t use it properly and to the fullest extent. From the online dictionary, http://www.dictionary.com/, excellence is defined as something in which one excels. Although, some of us don’t ever achieve our highest possible excellence. Everyone has a chance of reaching their highest potential of excellence with some determination. Excellence is achieving your highest level of hard work and understanding of any concept.Achieving excellence has a lot to do with a person’s morals. The term moral is described as the principle or rules of right conduct or distinction between right and wrong. Many people get there morals from their family members or friends, and use the knowledge past on to them as a motivation towards excellence. Everyone has the ability to use their understanding of morals for good to achieve the highest point of excellence, but some chose to go in a different direction. For example, cheating is a big issue with trying to reach excellence. A person’s morals have a lot to do with their achievement of success.Cheating is becoming a major in today’s society as far as achieving excellence. According to the article, Look out for more Blairs, Jayson Blair was a former New York Times reporter who was accused of copying other peoples work or making it up. College students especially are cheating on papers by coping work off of the internet or books, and are being suspended or expelled from school. Mark Donald Ludwig also states that it is impossible to catch all the cheaters, but for those who do get caught, there will be major consequences. Cheating is becoming a problem amongst many students today, especially those who are trying to achieve excellence.
The Crooked Tree, by Benjamin Hoff, is about a man’s tree that no one wants to use. He says to man complaining about his tree to get over his problem with it. He could use it as shade and shelter, even though it is not as valuable as lumber. This story relates to excellence in a way of if you try to hard to look for negative affects of something, you will begin to be negative yourself. But, if you work hard and find the positive affects, excellence will happen naturally. Achieving excellence is how much effort you put into it, you will receive in return.
Excellence could be defined in many different ways depending upon what type of person you are. Although, everyone wants to succeed and have excellence in their life at one point or another. We all have something that we could excel in, and a lot of us have already. Excellence is what you make it, whether it is excelling in a sport and activity, or in education. People may try different ways to excel, and not all of them are good ways, but getting to the point of excellence is a fun journey. Excellence is achieving your highest level of hard work and understanding of any concept. Go get started and start excelling!
The Crooked Tree, by Benjamin Hoff, is about a man’s tree that no one wants to use. He says to man complaining about his tree to get over his problem with it. He could use it as shade and shelter, even though it is not as valuable as lumber. This story relates to excellence in a way of if you try to hard to look for negative affects of something, you will begin to be negative yourself. But, if you work hard and find the positive affects, excellence will happen naturally. Achieving excellence is how much effort you put into it, you will receive in return.
Excellence could be defined in many different ways depending upon what type of person you are. Although, everyone wants to succeed and have excellence in their life at one point or another. We all have something that we could excel in, and a lot of us have already. Excellence is what you make it, whether it is excelling in a sport and activity, or in education. People may try different ways to excel, and not all of them are good ways, but getting to the point of excellence is a fun journey. Excellence is achieving your highest level of hard work and understanding of any concept. Go get started and start excelling!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Work's Cited
Twain, Mark. "Two Ways of Seeing the River." Seeing Nature: 282-283.
Eiseley, Loren. "The Hidden Teacher." Seeing Metaphors: 167-169.
X, Malcolm, and Alex Haley. "How I Discovered Words: a Homemade Education." How I Discovered Words: a Homemade Education: 187-189.
The Dead Poets Society. Dir. Peter Weir. Perf. Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, and Ethan Hawke. DVD. Touchstone Pictures, 1989.
Eiseley, Loren. "The Hidden Teacher." Seeing Metaphors: 167-169.
X, Malcolm, and Alex Haley. "How I Discovered Words: a Homemade Education." How I Discovered Words: a Homemade Education: 187-189.
The Dead Poets Society. Dir. Peter Weir. Perf. Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, and Ethan Hawke. DVD. Touchstone Pictures, 1989.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Education
What is Education?
Education can be defined many different ways to different people. According to the online dictionary, dictionary.com, the definition of education is the act of acquiring knowledge, developing the powers of judgment, and preparing oneself for a mature life. To me, education is learning more about oneself or the world around you. Everywhere you go you are observing different things, and experiencing new things, you are learning. Education isn’t just what you learn from your parents or at school, it is what you experience and take in on your own.
In The Dead Poets Society, education is extremely important to not only the students, but also their parents. The parents want their children to have the life they may not have had, and a pushing them towards a goal they set for them. Education means a lot to people, but most of the time, people forget that education is learned in a lot of different places than just the classroom. For the young men in The Dead Poets Society, they learned a lot about life and each other, especially Todd. He learned how to stand up for himself at the end, and how to express himself during class with poetry. Todd gained that knowledge from Mr. Keating, who taught the students inside the classroom, and out. As seen in The Dead Poets Society, knowledge is not just taught inside the classroom by a teacher, it is also gained from your peers, especially your family, in any location.
In Mark Twain’s Two Ways of Seeing the River, he talks about how water has become a wonderful book that is a dead language to uneducated passengers. It has a new story everyday for someone to read as a cherished secret. It also talks about how he had mastered the language of the water, and knew every feature that came to the river. In ways of dealing with education, it shows how something so simple as a river, can teach people about life. Normally, someone wouldn't look to a river, or any body of water, for answers or knowledge, but in Two Ways of Seeing the River, it does. By listening to the river speak, he learned a lot about poetry and what it symbolized.
In Malcohm X and Alex Haley's How I Discovered Words:A Homemade Education, it talked about them not being able to express what he had wanted to. He got a hold of a dictionary, and began to read through it for two days, and not knowing which words he needed to know. After a while, he began to remember what certin words meant. The ability to read intrigued him. By doing so, he got a homemade education. Education isn't just what others teach you, it is also what you teach yourself, like how to read. He reflected upon the things he read, and saw things in a different way. Education is really what you understand about a certain topic and events.
In Loren Eisley's The Hidden Teacher, it talks about how not all of our education is learned from teachers or schools, but the ones who we would least expect. She became fascinated with a spider reacting to its surroundings when she changed it. The spider was very intelligent, and saw the world in a way that she didn't. The world isn't seen the same to different people, just like learning isn't. This article show's how you may need to put yourself in a different enviornment or situation to really see things in a different way.
Education is very important to a lot of people today, from kids to adults. Although, education is not just learned in the classroom from a teacher, but from the world and people around us. You could be learning something right now and you wouldn't even know it. Education is not just what you learn from your parents or at school, it is the experience and what you take in on your own. That is what education is.
Education can be defined many different ways to different people. According to the online dictionary, dictionary.com, the definition of education is the act of acquiring knowledge, developing the powers of judgment, and preparing oneself for a mature life. To me, education is learning more about oneself or the world around you. Everywhere you go you are observing different things, and experiencing new things, you are learning. Education isn’t just what you learn from your parents or at school, it is what you experience and take in on your own.
In The Dead Poets Society, education is extremely important to not only the students, but also their parents. The parents want their children to have the life they may not have had, and a pushing them towards a goal they set for them. Education means a lot to people, but most of the time, people forget that education is learned in a lot of different places than just the classroom. For the young men in The Dead Poets Society, they learned a lot about life and each other, especially Todd. He learned how to stand up for himself at the end, and how to express himself during class with poetry. Todd gained that knowledge from Mr. Keating, who taught the students inside the classroom, and out. As seen in The Dead Poets Society, knowledge is not just taught inside the classroom by a teacher, it is also gained from your peers, especially your family, in any location.
In Mark Twain’s Two Ways of Seeing the River, he talks about how water has become a wonderful book that is a dead language to uneducated passengers. It has a new story everyday for someone to read as a cherished secret. It also talks about how he had mastered the language of the water, and knew every feature that came to the river. In ways of dealing with education, it shows how something so simple as a river, can teach people about life. Normally, someone wouldn't look to a river, or any body of water, for answers or knowledge, but in Two Ways of Seeing the River, it does. By listening to the river speak, he learned a lot about poetry and what it symbolized.
In Malcohm X and Alex Haley's How I Discovered Words:A Homemade Education, it talked about them not being able to express what he had wanted to. He got a hold of a dictionary, and began to read through it for two days, and not knowing which words he needed to know. After a while, he began to remember what certin words meant. The ability to read intrigued him. By doing so, he got a homemade education. Education isn't just what others teach you, it is also what you teach yourself, like how to read. He reflected upon the things he read, and saw things in a different way. Education is really what you understand about a certain topic and events.
In Loren Eisley's The Hidden Teacher, it talks about how not all of our education is learned from teachers or schools, but the ones who we would least expect. She became fascinated with a spider reacting to its surroundings when she changed it. The spider was very intelligent, and saw the world in a way that she didn't. The world isn't seen the same to different people, just like learning isn't. This article show's how you may need to put yourself in a different enviornment or situation to really see things in a different way.
Education is very important to a lot of people today, from kids to adults. Although, education is not just learned in the classroom from a teacher, but from the world and people around us. You could be learning something right now and you wouldn't even know it. Education is not just what you learn from your parents or at school, it is the experience and what you take in on your own. That is what education is.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Personal Statement
My interest in medicine started a long time ago when I was in elementary school. I always loved learning new things involving science and math. They both seemed to flow together in one way or another. With all my passion for math and science, it seemed like a no brainier to do something in the medical field.
I don’t have a lot of relevant work experiences that relate that much to the medical field, or even science. However, working at HyVee does relate to math, like having to count money. I do have experience in working with people and figuring out what they need, which you need in the medical field. Besides working at HyVee, I have also volunteered for a bible school, so I have had to work with kids a lot.
My career goal is to do something in the medical field, whether it is nursing or physical therapy. I think I would be good at those because I am hardworking, dedicated, have good communication skills, and am a good learner. All of those skills are necessary when it comes to working with people and in the medical field. My personal characteristics are being friendly, persistent, compassionate, and integrity.
I should be chosen out of the other candidates because I am a very hard worker, and do more than what is just asked of myself. I am passionate in everything I do, and will not settle for anything less than excellent. I have the skills and personality traits necessary to work in the medical field as listed above. That is why I think that I am the best candidate for this job than any of the other applicants.
I don’t have a lot of relevant work experiences that relate that much to the medical field, or even science. However, working at HyVee does relate to math, like having to count money. I do have experience in working with people and figuring out what they need, which you need in the medical field. Besides working at HyVee, I have also volunteered for a bible school, so I have had to work with kids a lot.
My career goal is to do something in the medical field, whether it is nursing or physical therapy. I think I would be good at those because I am hardworking, dedicated, have good communication skills, and am a good learner. All of those skills are necessary when it comes to working with people and in the medical field. My personal characteristics are being friendly, persistent, compassionate, and integrity.
I should be chosen out of the other candidates because I am a very hard worker, and do more than what is just asked of myself. I am passionate in everything I do, and will not settle for anything less than excellent. I have the skills and personality traits necessary to work in the medical field as listed above. That is why I think that I am the best candidate for this job than any of the other applicants.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Cover Letter
509 Southview Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
April 5,2008
Ms. Jane Doe
Human Resource Manager
Marshall Avera Regional Medical Center
300 S Bruce St Marshall, MN 56258
Dear Ms. Jane Doe
While talking with Mrs. Brenda Kellen, my business she mentioned a position being available at your business for a certified nursing assistant. After reviewing my resume, I hope that you would agree that I am qualified to be a certified nursing assistant at the hospital.
Working at HyVee for almost two years has taught me to be very friendly to the customers and employees, along with being very responsible. I am a very trustworthy and friendly person, along with being good at science and math. Also, being in tennis for three years in high school taught me that being dedicated to something always pays off in the end.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet for an interview to discuss my further qualifications. You can reach me anytime after 3:00 p.m. at (507)532-4303 to set up an interview. You could also contact me through my e-mail address as well which is listed on my resume. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Clark
Enclosure
Marshall, MN 56258
April 5,2008
Ms. Jane Doe
Human Resource Manager
Marshall Avera Regional Medical Center
300 S Bruce St Marshall, MN 56258
Dear Ms. Jane Doe
While talking with Mrs. Brenda Kellen, my business she mentioned a position being available at your business for a certified nursing assistant. After reviewing my resume, I hope that you would agree that I am qualified to be a certified nursing assistant at the hospital.
Working at HyVee for almost two years has taught me to be very friendly to the customers and employees, along with being very responsible. I am a very trustworthy and friendly person, along with being good at science and math. Also, being in tennis for three years in high school taught me that being dedicated to something always pays off in the end.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet for an interview to discuss my further qualifications. You can reach me anytime after 3:00 p.m. at (507)532-4303 to set up an interview. You could also contact me through my e-mail address as well which is listed on my resume. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Clark
Enclosure
Friday, April 4, 2008
Resume
Jennifer Clark
509 West Southview Drive
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
(507)532-4303
jen_jen_31@hotmail.com
JOB OBJECTIVE:
To acquire a job as a certified nursing assistant at the hospital
EDUCATION:
Currently enrolled as a junior at Marshall Senior High School
Have a current cumulative grade point average of 3.35.
Marshall Senior High School Honor Roll.
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
July 2006 to present date: HyVee of Marshall. Cashier and bagger; operate the cash register; bag people’s groceries; push in used carts; cleaning the registers and shelves; assist people with finding items.
May 2003 to September 2006: Lawn mower. Mowed lawns; racked leaves; shoveled snow.
SKILLS:
Communication Skills
Speak clearly
Good listener
Interpersonal Skills:
Get along with people
Respect the ideas of others
Organizational Skills:
Complete work on time
Follow directions
Learning Skills:
Enjoy learning
Advancing my career interests
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
· Current grade point average 3.35
· Marshall High School Honor Roll
· Three years of tennis
· Lettered twice in varsity tennis
· Marshall ACTS, two years
· Church volunteering
o Food Stand at Lyon County Fair in 2005
o Vacation Bible School from 2005-2007
509 West Southview Drive
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
(507)532-4303
jen_jen_31@hotmail.com
JOB OBJECTIVE:
To acquire a job as a certified nursing assistant at the hospital
EDUCATION:
Currently enrolled as a junior at Marshall Senior High School
Have a current cumulative grade point average of 3.35.
Marshall Senior High School Honor Roll.
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
July 2006 to present date: HyVee of Marshall. Cashier and bagger; operate the cash register; bag people’s groceries; push in used carts; cleaning the registers and shelves; assist people with finding items.
May 2003 to September 2006: Lawn mower. Mowed lawns; racked leaves; shoveled snow.
SKILLS:
Communication Skills
Speak clearly
Good listener
Interpersonal Skills:
Get along with people
Respect the ideas of others
Organizational Skills:
Complete work on time
Follow directions
Learning Skills:
Enjoy learning
Advancing my career interests
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
· Current grade point average 3.35
· Marshall High School Honor Roll
· Three years of tennis
· Lettered twice in varsity tennis
· Marshall ACTS, two years
· Church volunteering
o Food Stand at Lyon County Fair in 2005
o Vacation Bible School from 2005-2007
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Page 96: Critical Thinking Questions
1. The difference in form and content between the model resume and model cover letter is that the resume is a lot easier to read because of the bullet points. Everything is organized into different catagories and are very detailed about the things that they wrote. The cover letter is a lot more professional, but not as organized as the resume. Although, the cover letter is a lot more courteous and more in depth than the resume, because they talk more about the different topics.
2. The resume is divided into six different parts. The first part of the resume is the writers personal information. The second is their objective, or what they want to do. The third is the writers education that they already have. The forth is their activites or skills that may show why they are good for the position. The fifth part is their previous work expierence, which does include volunteering jobs. The final part is their references, which should be placed on a seperate sheet of paper. The cover letter is divided into four different sections. The first section is their address and the date the letter was wrote. The second is the address that you are sending the information to. The third is the body, which should list the same things from the resume, but in paragraph form. The forth section is the closing section, which would be your name.
3. I liked his objective statement statement on the resume, it shows that he is open to different jobs that teach him a variety of things. The role of an objective on a resume shows what kind of job you are looking for, and what you hope to get out of it.
4.Yes, I would invite Thomas for an interview because he meets a fifth grader to help with school, and he is also a big buddy. He also seems like a hard working guy who wants leadership expeerience, and being part of a summer camp for kids would help that.
2. The resume is divided into six different parts. The first part of the resume is the writers personal information. The second is their objective, or what they want to do. The third is the writers education that they already have. The forth is their activites or skills that may show why they are good for the position. The fifth part is their previous work expierence, which does include volunteering jobs. The final part is their references, which should be placed on a seperate sheet of paper. The cover letter is divided into four different sections. The first section is their address and the date the letter was wrote. The second is the address that you are sending the information to. The third is the body, which should list the same things from the resume, but in paragraph form. The forth section is the closing section, which would be your name.
3. I liked his objective statement statement on the resume, it shows that he is open to different jobs that teach him a variety of things. The role of an objective on a resume shows what kind of job you are looking for, and what you hope to get out of it.
4.Yes, I would invite Thomas for an interview because he meets a fifth grader to help with school, and he is also a big buddy. He also seems like a hard working guy who wants leadership expeerience, and being part of a summer camp for kids would help that.
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