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New Born

Committing to one another is a life long journey that my uncle and his ravishing fiance were ready to have. They've only been together for two years but, they knew they were perfect for eachother from the moment he said “hi”. It's as if there souls saw each other and they kind of went "oh, there you are. I've been looking for you." There type of love was one that brought envy yet a sense of cheery to see how contented they where around each other. You could see the amazement in the tinkle of this eye every time he saw or spoke of her. There love was one that was so strong and passionate that you could feel it every time you were around them. A love that inspired not to settle for an ordinary love.
“We have something to tell everyone” my uncle said with a tone in this voice that masked a secret he was about to confess. As he took a long deep breath “I am pregnant!” Priscilla blurted out before my uncle could say a word. The endless smiles and excited screams filled the room a large amount of ecstasy came to our family because it had been news everyone was waiting to hear.
“Wake up Priscilla is in the hospital!” My mother hollered as she quivered my bed until she saw a slight sigh of my body awakening. “She's in labor!” my ecstatic little cousin repeated as she jumped around like a child would on christmas day. I rapidly rose up from my bed feeling a bit dizzy as if my blood pressure took a dive right into my brain. A few moments passed and I began to regain focus from my swift awakening. We sprinted into the car and drove straight to the emergency room. I imagined every way she could possibly look like, from her teeny tiny finger to her toes. constructing my face into pure glee, making the ten minute ride to the hospital endless.
 My family and I tackled the hospital door open and jogged to find the front desk like a army of ant would if there ant pile where to get destroyed. “woah woah woah, wait not all nine of you guys can go in there while the baby is being born.” said the cautious nurse, as we unsuccessful tried to sneak into the labor room. hearing her say that brought a bit of sorrow to my overly excited mood.
Ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one-hundredth as I counted every tile on the floor below me. Anxiously waiting for any news of the baby. The minutes turned to hours and the hours felt like days, I could no longer bare my excitement. Although my eyelids were heavy the thought of meeting her was greater than any sleepless night ever could be.
I wanted terribly to be one of the first to see her take her first breath into this astonishing new world she would soon call her own. the thought of being one of the first to help bring a life to earth was breathtaking to me, because no one knows what that small new born will grow to be. The physician could be holding in their bare hands the life of our future president, or a brilliant Nobel prize winner, Who is to know? That neonatal nurse or doctor that has helped bring you into the world, has made a slight significance in your life without you remembering or without you even acknowledging their name.
I saw her innocent careless face though the transparent glass and thought, how wonderful it would be to see new life come to be on a daily bases. I saw the way the neonatal nurse hands gently glided through her tiny body you could feel the warmth and gentleness of her hands while she checked for any deficiency in her breath. I way the nurse looked at every single one of her tiny patience melted my heart because her eyes let you know everything she was feeling. the love she holded for does unknow infants, as if she knew because of her they were alive and she would do anything in her power to keep them as is. As a level one neonatal nurse her job consisted of caring for healthy newborns. Even if the he infants stay wouldn't be long.
“Neonatal nurses provide complete care for babies. They attend deliveries, weigh and measure infants, bathe them and monitor their health. They also teach new parents about newborn care and breastfeeding.” (NICU nurse) There is three levels of neonatal nursing “Level two NICUs are designed for less critically ill infants, who may require breathing assistance, help with feedings, or special medication.” (educationcareerarticles) and levell three NICUs are in charge of infants with major birth defects in critical conditions on survival. If you are not quite sure which level of nursery you would be most interested in there in an option called neonatal nurse practitioners. “The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner has opportunities for practice in Levels I, II, and III neonatal centers” (vanderbilt university) The salary of a neonatal nurse is not one to be ashamed of. “One can earn $53,100- $70,000 approximately depending on their place of work “(nursing education) .
 Although this type of career is very rewarding its comes with both big and small obstacles that at times can be very scarring to a persons life. For example the death of an infant you tried to save, the thought of that sinless angle pulseless in your arms can be traumatizing. But if this career is something that you over all consider there is some educational steps that have to be taken first. attend a” nursing programs at 4-year schools, Before initially becoming a nurse, you'll need to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing “(www.ncsbn.org).
“ then become a registered nurse (RN). the majority of neonatal nurses work in hospitals, but you can also work in a clinic, pediatric office, home care or specialty healthcare center “(www.nann.org) “ After 1-2 years as a neonatal RN, you might consider becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP).” (degree directory)
Why would I even care about neonatal nursing you would ask? Imagine having a job where you watch miracle’s happen every day. Where everyday you can make a positive difference in someones life. a job where you get health benefits for yourself and your family. Neonatal nursings is a on growing healthcare career that will become an even bigger career as years pass and technology advances.
Most people are not aware of how a career that you can be proud of can change their lives. You can give the peace of mind to a parent worried about their newborn, or could be given the hard struggle to tell them that the heat beat of the child they have so patiently been waiting for is not longer beating. What ever the situation is this job can bring you much more than just an ordinary career. I can teach you to appreciate your life, your kids, or even your future children. You build bonds with people you meet everyday and learn things that never before would you know if not picked a career like neonatal nursing.
Its important to explore more than just an ordinary career, when choosing a lifetime think about what that career will bring you in the future. Ill it only benefit you money wise? or will it be a career you will enjoy going to everyday of your life? Yes being able to care for yourself and having enough money is important but money isn't everything.
What is the point of money when one is unhappy with their life, money can fix economic problems but it won't bring you happiness. Waking up in the morning knowing you are going to a spend your day doing something you enjoy doing. Rather than dreading your job and feeling like you're in a prison working for money that only pays for material things that won't bring you true joy.

Neonatal nursing is important to those who seek a career not just a job. For those who aren't afraid of excitement, struggles, positive, and negative situations. Who are willing to come into a hands on career and not know what the day may bring them. Neonatal nursing is not just a job its a lifestyle build for those who are not afraid of challenges.Find a career that you will love not just for the money but for the happiness it can bring.

Final Reading Evaluation

My personal reading goal was to read as much as possible. I believe I met my goal because the past years I never picked up a book willingly. This year I found some books that made me change the way I see reading. Now I get sudden argues to read a good book, now I actually enjoy reading. That is something I would never say in the past years.

Reading list

• The Orphans Matters Son
• The Stranger
• The Immortal Life of Henrieta Lacks\
• Looking for Alaska 
• How to Win Friends and Influence People 
• The Tempest 

The book I most enjoyed was The Stranger. I liked how easy it was to read and all the hidden symbols the different events and people the symbols represented. Although it was an easy read it wasn't a book you could just skim though and understand you really that to analyze and think read the book in the authors perspective.

I abandoned the book Witches I read two almost three chapters before I abandoned it. I didn't enjoy it because I felt like I was watching a Disney channel movie in my head, it was too kid like for me to enjoy and really want to continue reading.

I enjoyed the book clubs because I liked hearing everyone else thoughts on the book and what they got out of the book. They also helped you understand what confused you in the book. I would ask my group and they would help me analyze what I quite didn't understand. Although the book we chose was not one we enjoyed the book clubs were a good learning experience

Every time I read I felt smarted as lame as that sounds. Reading made me feel like I wasn't wasting my time and I was actually doing something that was helping me even if it was fun. The more I read the more i felt like my writing was getting better I got easier to write well written essays at a much faster paste. Reading made want to do better in school and try to read things I wouldn't enjoy reading in the past.

Final Reading Evaluation

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courage

   
        Courage is finding a boost inside of us to help us do things we could never see ourselfs doing. having a passion for something, to stand up for what you believe in despite the obstetrical that is fear. "Courage in not the absence of fear, but moving ahead despite fear. For if there is no fear, who needs courage?" -Stephen A. Dimonds let your courage be stronger then your biggest fears. don't let the fear of failure keep you from doing what is right. Life is about being courage's we weren't but in this world to life an easy picknick in the park type of life. That is why obstetrical s are placed in front of us, so we can have the courage to jump over the hurdles of life.
        Something as simple as standing up for what you believe in can change the view of a whole nation. Rosa parks could have just given up her seat to that white men and avoided all the trouble she placed her life in. But she passionately believed that segregation was wrongs, no where in the bible those is say one race over powers the other. God sees us all as equals so why don't we see each other as equals also, why must I a human live in fear of another human Rosa Parks could have thought to her self. courageously she sat and stood for her race. If it was not for acts of courage like those we could not live so peacefully as we live today.
          Don't under estimate the power a human holds. Although we find ourselfs feeling as insignificant as a spec of dust, we have the power to move mountains. Leave your fears behind you and let courage take control of your life. No unforgettable story ever starts with " This one time I said nothing when I knew I had to." Scare people, give them a reason to talk, given them a reason to call you courage's.    

responsibility

Responsibility , the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

whether its as simple as taking care of a gold fish or as complex as taking care of a dieing loved one everyone has responsibilities. 

There is times where responsibility can turn into a load of stress. Having to go through life knowing that you have so many responsibility's to attain to. That can not just be put to a side, there always in the back of your mind. Like that catchy yet annoying song that the radio plays ever so repetitively. Your sick out of your mind of it but, it never seems to go away. 

For a teenager to be so unbearably unhappy that he would choose to kill himself is something that's almost too painful for a parent to think about. But with the increasing prevalence of teen suicide no parent can afford to ignore the possibility. 

Adults don't understand the pressure that to much responsibly can do to teen in high school. We are expected to act like adults and still be treated as if we where still five. 

We are not only expected to act a certain way, but also to be a certain way. They tell us go to school, get good grades. but what if your trying to do so but certain things you just cant understand. your trying to do the best you can but your best isn't good enough. Adults don't understand that a high schools students life isn't just school. Its homework daily, sleepless nights, early mornings, unnecessary drama that you cant run away from because it follows you. Because you cant run from whats in your head. The pressure of making your parents proud. The pressure to be good enough not only education wise but to gain acceptance from your peers.  

You are giving no other choice then to grow thinking or your self a a failure because you can remember a time where you had such a thirst for knowledge but school and everything that comes along with it has taken that thirst away. You dread the thought of school you cant bear the thought of another miserable say at a place that chains you down into a prison of self hate, self pity, anger and frustration. 

We all have responsibilities but responsibilities can turn into stress its no ones fault there's no particular thing or  person to blame. These responsibilities are what mold you into the person you are destine to be. Its what you do and how you react to the responsibilities that are thrown at you that builds and creates your character. 

civil humanity

We are all  in a endless battle with our inner demons.

We are  all trying to find a way to cope with these unappealing insecurities, some cry, some cut, some pity themselves. we try to find any copping mechanisms to numb the pain because no one wants to feel insecure.

we even go as far as  compare ourselves to people we think are worse off than us, just to feel a bit better about ourselves. people quite often harm each other, on purpose because that feeling of empowerment over the weak gives us confidence. But why is this? how could calling someone cruel unnecessary words make anyone feel any better about them self's ? It doesn't, maybe for a second but after you call that chubby girl that breaths heavily in your gym class a "fat troll" what then? Those scaring words will not fix her her physical appearance neither will it fix your own flaws so why is man stuck on this type of cruelty. Maybe we believe its okay to be cruel because we are not hurting ourselves, "its not me they are talking about so i don't care," 

People have eyes of there own, they can point out there own flaws quicker then any stranger could, so why contently remind people of there imperfections, they know. they know of that extra fat in there lower tummy, they know of there stick figure body shape, they know there own flaws before you could even notice them. 

Although one might not like how people look. No one is entitled the right to put others down because of minor flaws. For example Oprah was called to fat for television, Demi lovato  and many well know celebrities are faced with the consistent reminder that they in no way are they perfect and never will be. We have forgotten to look past physical appearance and look into what really matters. We are to busy reminiscing on the idea of physical perfection when perfection does not exist. Its the state of wanting to be better,prettier,smarter,funnier then everyone else that brings out humans hurtful cruelty. if we could only remind ourselves that we are all dealing with the same hell but different demons we could live in compassion rather then in competition. 

Open letter to Albert Camus

Dear, Albert Camus

I have latterly finished your piece of art titled "The Stranger" I have never taken the time to analyze a book the way I did yours. Your books challenged me to think out side the boxes and see the world in a greater different perspective then I use to see it. I now question life its self after reading this book.

From the characters, to even the title, everything about this book was brilliantly laid out. "The Stranger" characterizes the main character in the book. Meursault sees the word in such a different perspective then the rest of society isolating him from the world making it seem like he's a stranger  or an outcast because of his realistic views on life. I questioned the character a lot at the beginning of the story because of his emotional aspect toward things and situations that a regular person would act different towards, like his mothers death or Marie's love towards him. "maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don't know. "(3) or"I answered the same way a did the last time..."(41) His tone sounds so indifferent so calm so careless about things  that should make you feel so much emotion. Makes the reader question why and get so deeply involved in the book.  Thought the  book the main character  has a emotional and physical connection with the weather page 57 paragraph two "There was the same dazzling red glare..." shows you the relationship between the weather and the characters feeling toward what he was about to do. You can feel the fear he has by the way he described the sun hitting his face "It seemed to me as if the sky split open...My whole begin to tensed and I squeezed my hand around the revolver." (59) as if the sun was trying to stop him from killing the man but his body wouldn't let him.

Part 2 of the book when everything starts to come together and make sense. This part of the book is when everything you knew about the world changes and your left with a blank mind saying nothing more but, "wow."  when said "I realized then that a man who had lived only one day..." (79)  get you thinking that humans can get used to ever type of environment they are placed in and time is the key to help you overcome, sadness, discomfort, or change. "no, there was no way out , and no one can imagine what nights in prison are like"  (81)  he quotes what one of the nurse had told him at his mothers funeral. knowing the feeling of being in prison I feel like the character was trying to say know one knows how others lives unless you liked there life's or you get used to a environment you don't see yourself living any other way.  Just like your mind sets, you don't change unless you are faced with a situation that makes you change.

"I had the stupid urge to cry.." is when the character realizes how different he is from the world how his thoughts are nothing like what his society what's his to think. during his jury they kept on reminiscing on his behavior during his mothers death. The jury wanted a reason his behavior the jury or his society can not except his actions as just something that happened because they are stuck on there is an explanation for everything, but to Meursault's isolated soul there wasn't. "Deep down I knew perfectly well that it doesn't much matter whether you die at thirty or at seventy..." to Meursault human life was meaning less, we all are born live and die. Not all the same way but we are bound to end up in the ground "For everything to be consummated..." (123) This ending given a sense of  relief, as if the character is at peace with himself knowing we will all face the same sentence at the ends of our life journey's.
                                                                                                                                                   sincerely,
                                                                                                                                           Yohana Olivas