Maps

                 Today in class we discussed the differences in the maps used and filled them out. I had some trouble with this because I could not find good sources. I believe that the internet does have most of the answers that we want, but it is not that easy to find specifics. I would not change the internet, but there are some things that could use some updating. Another thing that made me confused was the size of most of the maps. When I went on the internet, I looked through most of the maps and did not find the right one.  Some times you have to use the physical map to help you do projects because it is easier to read. I did not enjoy todays class because of my difficulty.

Greenwich Mean Time

           Today in class we discussed the difference it would have made if we were to tell time differently. It would be so strange to tell time in a different way because we are so used to writing it one way that writing it another way would be crazy! The other way is called the Greenwich Mean Time. This is a way of telling time where the whole earth would have the same time. I you go to another country, it is not the same timezone as your homeland. If we all had the same time, then if we said it was 4 am here and in china, it would be two totally different times of the day. This would get too confusing. We also discussed how time would be different if we would have made it now a days. It most likely would be much more complicated because that is how things are now a days. Personally, I like how time is now a days because of how simple it is. This makes life a lot easier.

absent

I was absent today

Peter's Projection

                In class we learned about the new type of map that are used in public schools in Boston. This new map is different because it show a more relevant comparison of all of the countries. The old map model called the Mercator Projection which belittles certain countries by making them smaller than their real sizes. This was very surprising to me becuase I never knew this about the map that we have used all through out my childhood. The first time I saw the new map I thought it was wrong, but the more I heard about it, the more I believe it and believe that we should use them in all schools around the world. I know that many others will agree with me when I say that everyone should be using the Peter's Projection in their class rooms. We also discussed that most maps use a scale to show how many exact miles are between two points on the map. This is very useful because most of the time we do not know the exact distance between two points in the world.

absent

I had a soccer game and had to leave early.

test

          Today in Human Geo. we took our test on Socrates and A Message to Garcia. They are both interesting topics, but the test has a bit hard to remember the answers. I now know that I need to be more prepared and ready for a test like this. Most times I procrastinate until the last minute and try to study then. This is obviously not a good way of doing things and I should change. One way I can do this is by studying before things like this and doing it right. And when I say right, I don't mean right before the test. A good student starts studying and/or reviewing the material the day they receive it. As you can tell, I do not do this. It is a pretty easy change to my schedule. Just like doing stick skills on the wall for lacrosse, you can take 15 minutes out of your day for studying. This is WAY easier then waiting.

Studying

               Today in class we discussed the importance of studying and when to send emails. It is important to send emails to teachers because if they do not know about an absence, they will be off track. The teacher may also give you a bad grade for doing this too late and this is an issue. Studying is important too because if you don't study, then you won't do as well on a test. studying should be a big part of your daily routine. If you incorporate this into your schedule, you will do much better on tests. It will make the information stick better and will just be an over all plus. Your teacher will be more happy and so will you. It always helps to get on a teacher's good side because if you are not, then it won't be good for you in the future. Both of these things impact your everyday life. It will help  your grades and your mood.

Blog #5

                 Today in class we discussed the life and accomplishments of Socrates. He was a man that lived In early Athens and affected young adults all through out Grease by teaching with a certain method that we still use today. This method is used all throughout the world and it is called The Scientific Method. The time that Socrates lived was a very different time. Back then, if you taught young adults things that their parents did not agree with or the community, you would be out to death.  Socrates taught children right outside of the main meeting area. He would teach them by asking a series of questions, not by telling them what and what not to memorize. This upset the community or rulers, because he would teach things that others did not agree with. This let to him being put to trial. When on trial, he did not disagree with what everyone was saying, but more like this is what is right and what I believe in. He lost and was found guilty. He could have escaped from death, but he chose not to.

Post #4

              Today in class we talked about the importance of democracy and the government. Over all I leaned that the government did not just form out of no where, it was a long and thought out plan that went on for years until a group of people just decided to change that. Before Jesus' time there were many disagreements in the ruling aspect. Most people did not agree with the decisions that the ruler made. Soon people all over the world decided to make a change. Personally I believe in having a good and strong government in the mix to make decisions for the country. If you do not have this then you will not have a strong country. When the citizens took over and wanted to form our present day government, they did it in a violent way by going in armed to take the ruler out of "office". After this all happened, the new government started to do a new thing called voting. This is used in present day.

Blog #3:

                Today in class we discussed the essay called A Message to Garcia. We discussed most of the details about the essay. It was very interesting to learn about all of the confusing words and phrases. Most of them I had never heard of before. We talked about how it really depends on the person when you ask for their opinion on the essay. The reason being that if you are in your older years and have not experienced technology your whole life, then you most likely will agree with the essay. If you  are a millennial you will probably disagree because they all have grown up the way the older readers think of as lazy. In retrospect, I think that millennials do work hard and may even be more diligent than the older reader. They have to adapt to the new technology and use it like a pro because it is the main form of communication. Though some older readers might not agree with the esaay, most do. 

2ed Post

                   To be honest, I have never read anything like this passage. The utter rawness and meaning that this essay portrays is unbelievable. You can tell that it was written about one hundred years ago by the way Elbert Hubbard explained things. It was a difficult read for sure! When I first started to read this passage I did not know what to expect wording wise. I've forgotten what it was like to read something so old. Over all the main meaning of it was that the "bosses" should get more respect and pity than the poor and homeless. I agree with Elbert on some level, but not very much. This lesson most defiantly applies to high schoolers now a days because of the way we think. The part that I thought related to us the most was the part that said how the employees would automatically ask stupid questions about the task. Most teens do this in their everyday lives. I know that I have done this more than once! Also the part that says that the employees go to each other for help applies to us.  The "average" teen engages in all of the things listed. Like I stated before, I partially agree with what Elbert is trying to say. In the end, I do feel more sympathy for the poor and the lower class. It may seen like they do not work hard, but they most likely do. You never know a person's past. 

1st Blog

Autumn Burks
9-5-18

Blog Number 1

                     Attending John Carroll was one of the most exiting decisions of my life! Even when I was young I wanted to attend John Carroll. The first day was not as bad as I thought it would be. When I walked in, I was prepared to be shoved around in the crowded hall ways and being late to my first class. At the end of the day everything went fairly well. Everyone was very helpful and welcoming to all freshmen, including me. None of my classes were not too scary and I got through all of it without forgetting any books! I enjoyed lunch because I found all of my friends and we all sat together. During my free mod I had some of the famous fries and they lived up to the expectations in my opinion. One of my biggest fears about high school was getting my locker open. Luckily, today I was victorious when the time came to use the lock on my locker. So overall, I would say that my first day of high school went pretty well.