JJ Guatno

JJ Guatno by rhscw

Narrative Story

As a kid I was always surrounded by technology. My father had connections for new technology that wasn’t open to the people. I remember my father coming home with boxes filled with things I wasn’t very sure of. It always felt like Christmas seeing him walk through the front door with stacks of cardboard boxes. Because of this, I learned very quickly with the never-ending development of technology. I could discriminate which was what, and the functions of individual technology. I was that kid who didn’t play sports or any type of recreational games; instead I stayed in my classroom or my house and studied technology.

Years later, I based my intelligence and the love of studying to the real world of education: school. I learned how to create great study habits that I stuck with throughout my student career. I developed exceptional knowledge of technology, but most importantly, the computer. I was always in love with the computer. It is very similar to the human body; it has a body and a heart (the motherboard). Like I said earlier, I never really spent time with my peers. To specifically talk about the computer, I was always interacting with it every day. At a very young age, I learned to perfect it based on my day-to-day interaction. My father was always busy and couldn’t spend much time in teaching the computer’s functions, but I learned on my own through failure.

As I grew older, I realized that my life couldn’t be focused wholly on technology; I needed to expand my knowledge. I grew curious with life and its offerings to help add to my knowledge. I looked for remedies, but I couldn’t grasp onto a clear subject that I could be consistently interested. I had a little interest into music, but couldn’t find a secondary to help me become interested. I didn’t have many friends to turn to for advice and interests, but I focused my attention on one of my role models that helped me become interested with technology. I read an autobiography of him, and his situation when he was younger was freakishly similar to mine. I continued to read his autobiography which took forever because of its unlimited length.

Weeks later, I finally finished his autobiography. I learned a lot through just a story of his life. I tried to take some of his interests and make it mine. I found out he played the cello when he was in middle school and all the way through high school. He explained his passion for musical instruments. He compared a mere wooden instrument to ways of life, and the beauties it attains. He went furthermore into detail how the cello expanded his knowledge and interests of life. When I read this, I quickly caught on and realized the next sentences could help change my life as a person. I was in a rush of euphoria to just learn a musical instrument. I couldn’t choose between the stringed instruments. I wanted to choose something that was identical to the cello, which was the violin.

The Unknown Holiday Of June 21st

Most people aren't very familiar with a holiday on June 21st, but skateboarders do. On the 21st of June, skateboarders celebrate by this holiday named "Go Skate Day" by letting everyone in their community know to just have fun and skate. It's a very interesting concept especially if you don't celebrate it. I believe it's a great thing for the skateboarding community, because it brings everyone together and just enjoy a hobby they all take part in. At the same time, this is also very controversial. A lot of people are annoyed with skateboarders because they like to use property as their own playground. They tend to make a lot of noise and "wear down" some property as some owners would like to say. Honestly, it is understandable for some of the owners to say that because they do make skateparks for a reason. I only wished that the people who celebrate this holiday not only have fun, but to be safe as well.

Thoughts About Charlotte Shooting

It's very unfortunate and tragic to see anybody get murdered, especially if it wasn't justifiable. I find it even more sad that the football player, Ferrell, was only looking for help because he just survived a horrible car crash. Apparently he wasn't unarmed and posed no real threat to the police, but still he was murdered and gunned down 10 times which is absolutely unbelievable. I think it was absurd for the police department to respond to the public by saying it was "fitting" and "appropiate". First of all, Officer Kerrick had no right to discharge his weapon and especially 12 times. Of course people would argue that this result was fueled through racism of some sort. I wouldn't fully agree to that but in a sense it seemed like it was. Ferrell's mom is a very tough woman; she forgived Officer Kerrick even after he shot his son 10 times. I only hope that Kerrick is booted from the police force and receives additional punishment because the murder of Ferrell deserves justice.

Learning In Classrooms vs. Learning Online

There is a common trend that started not too long ago. A group of teachers stated that online education statistically proves that it is far more superior than the traditional classroom. There have been many commercials to advertise online learning from TV to social media. Like every arguable statement, there will always be the opposition who argues otherwise. Actual professors who have gained intelligence over the years argue that online learning is actually detrimental to a children's potential and learning. They continue to say that online learning doesn't recreate the actual interaction with a teacher and the interactions with classmates. The professors continue to argue that most of their education is accumulated from classmates and students they interacted with. Online learning does provide great education, but it isn't sufficient for children to become successful later in life in specific situations that require socialization and other skills that are attained through the traditional classroom. Personally, I believe that while online education does provide exceptional education, the cons of it outweigh the pros thus resulting that the traditional classroom is far superior for not only now, but in the long run.