Persuasion a tactic many humans have mastered, I being one of them. I happen to be very good at getting what I want. The tactics I use are very basic, but in the hands of a master they could persuade a mountain to move.
One tactic I use use is the eyes. Eyes are the key to getting what you want. My mother swears that she is immune to the eye trick. Little does she know that those eyes she is immune to are the same eyes that convinced her to get me everything I have ever ask those. Im not big into the puppy dog eyes, the type of eyes I use are the near tears so there is a glimmer. I'm also thankful for my lush eyelashes. One bat of those lovely lashes and her heart melts.
Logic is another persuasion tactic I use. If I give my mother a rational explanation on why I need something or why I need to go somewhere. This way seems to work a lot more than my other methods of persuasion. For example when I want to go to a friends house right after school, I tell mother that it would be easier on her to let me go right after school becuase it saves her an unecessary drive and gas. She then sees that she is getting a good deal and lets me do as I please.
If my other methods do not work I annoy her till I get what I want. This method is on my final lifeline because both parties do not end up happy. I may get what I want but they way I got what I wanted was not very classy. What I usually do when I use this method is ask for what I want a million times, Whine, Slam doors, yell. The usual annoying teenage girl tactics. Then my mother usally yells and says," Fine do what you want!" I try to use this tactic as little as possible.
Persuasion is probably one of the greatest tools in living life. Without persuasion most people would not have anything they wanted. For me, that would be terrible because I like to get what I want.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
STOP TALKING ABOUT HAITI!
Sunday night as I was looking on http://www.globalgrind.com/ ,looking for a topic to write about, I came across this CRAZY blog post title, STOP TALKING ABOUT HAITI. At first I went crazy. I said," How somebody gonna put a crazy post like dat fa errbody to see?!" I clicked on the link and started reading.
Turns out Bre, the author, was not the one who said ," Stop talking about Haiti" She came across that in a blog. Kind of like I came across her blog post! So I kept reading and she had some good points in there. She talked about how we should focus on delegating the money appropriately, instead of having a remake of Hurricane Katrina. She also said that instead of talking we should start doing before it is too late.
Personally, I say that we should not stop talking about Haiti because I have donated money, not a lot but nonetheless money, and I would like to stay posted on how my money is being used. I truly want everything to get better, because there is no possible way I could go to Haiti and work. So Cnn, bring on the information!
Turns out Bre, the author, was not the one who said ," Stop talking about Haiti" She came across that in a blog. Kind of like I came across her blog post! So I kept reading and she had some good points in there. She talked about how we should focus on delegating the money appropriately, instead of having a remake of Hurricane Katrina. She also said that instead of talking we should start doing before it is too late.
Personally, I say that we should not stop talking about Haiti because I have donated money, not a lot but nonetheless money, and I would like to stay posted on how my money is being used. I truly want everything to get better, because there is no possible way I could go to Haiti and work. So Cnn, bring on the information!
Monday, January 18, 2010
MLK DAY!!
Since today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I thought I would do this blog topic on him. I know writing about him is very cliche, but I really do respect and appreciate him. His stand was a result of many stands. That all led up to his speech at Washington D.C.
In this speech he basically called out the whole country, and said that we need to be treat each other equally. That was some serious bravery. If I was in his position, I would have totally chickened out. That's why I respect him so much. As I type this, I am in awe of his bravery. In all of the things he did. That took some serious guts!
All that he did during the civil rights movement definitely affects my whole life. If Martin Luther King and all of the other civil rights leaders didn't do all that they did. I wouldn't be writing blog, I wouldn't go to Batesville High School, and most of all I wouldn't be in this country. Also my home country would still be under the apartheid regime, and that would be most unfortunate. Even though he took a stand for people everywhere, I feel like he took one for me
In this speech he basically called out the whole country, and said that we need to be treat each other equally. That was some serious bravery. If I was in his position, I would have totally chickened out. That's why I respect him so much. As I type this, I am in awe of his bravery. In all of the things he did. That took some serious guts!
All that he did during the civil rights movement definitely affects my whole life. If Martin Luther King and all of the other civil rights leaders didn't do all that they did. I wouldn't be writing blog, I wouldn't go to Batesville High School, and most of all I wouldn't be in this country. Also my home country would still be under the apartheid regime, and that would be most unfortunate. Even though he took a stand for people everywhere, I feel like he took one for me
TAKING A STAND!
Many people in history have taken stands for what they believe in. There was Martin Luther, Gandhi, Rosa Parks, and many more. Their actions were far greater compared to mine. The things they did affected the world, and are still present in our lives today. I hope that one day I can take a stand for something and that act change the world. For now I'll stick to the small stands I take on the bus.
I remember one day on the bus, a guy who rides my bus was talking about how God wasn't real and how Christians were wasting their time believing in him. At first I just kept quiet and let him state his opinion, but after twenty minutes I couldn't listen to him much longer. So I decided to confront him.
First I told him that I believed in God and that I didn't appreciate his comments. Then he said that I was wasting my time. Then I told him that he was entitled to his opinion and that I wasn't going to force my religion on him, but I wasn't going to tolerate him bashing Christians like that. Then he apologized for offending people. Then I said that everything was all good.
Even though what I did wasn't really a big movement. I was still very proud of myself, because I didn't let someone talk crazy about what was very important to me.
I remember one day on the bus, a guy who rides my bus was talking about how God wasn't real and how Christians were wasting their time believing in him. At first I just kept quiet and let him state his opinion, but after twenty minutes I couldn't listen to him much longer. So I decided to confront him.
First I told him that I believed in God and that I didn't appreciate his comments. Then he said that I was wasting my time. Then I told him that he was entitled to his opinion and that I wasn't going to force my religion on him, but I wasn't going to tolerate him bashing Christians like that. Then he apologized for offending people. Then I said that everything was all good.
Even though what I did wasn't really a big movement. I was still very proud of myself, because I didn't let someone talk crazy about what was very important to me.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Julius Caeser
My English class had to read Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. The Book is basically about how a group of men decide to kill Caesar and try to justify their actions.
Even though the book is titled Julius Caesar, the story focuses more on Brutus. Brutus and a few other men are angered by Caesar. So they decide to kill him. After they kill Caesar, the men must now find a way to show the people that killing Caesar was imperative to Rome's well-being.
The style of the book is in classic Shakespearean writing. He uses Iambic Pentameter. He also uses Old English. Which, I guess, was just plain English back when the play was written.
The story is set during the ancient Roman Empire, around 44 B.C.. We get a glimpse of the society in the book too. The book shows how women were looked upon in those days. The book also talks about traditional events like, The Feast at Lupercal.
I would not recommend this book to people who enjoy light-hearted books. I also wouldn't recommend this book to people who don't like challenges when they read. Trust me this, book is a challenge. I had to look up meanings to a lot of words. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy really deep and challenging books.
Even though the book is titled Julius Caesar, the story focuses more on Brutus. Brutus and a few other men are angered by Caesar. So they decide to kill him. After they kill Caesar, the men must now find a way to show the people that killing Caesar was imperative to Rome's well-being.
The style of the book is in classic Shakespearean writing. He uses Iambic Pentameter. He also uses Old English. Which, I guess, was just plain English back when the play was written.
The story is set during the ancient Roman Empire, around 44 B.C.. We get a glimpse of the society in the book too. The book shows how women were looked upon in those days. The book also talks about traditional events like, The Feast at Lupercal.
I would not recommend this book to people who enjoy light-hearted books. I also wouldn't recommend this book to people who don't like challenges when they read. Trust me this, book is a challenge. I had to look up meanings to a lot of words. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy really deep and challenging books.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Book Review: She Said Yes
Stories, like this one, reaffirm my faith in God. This book is one of the two books that have actually made me cry. Misty Bernall's She Said Yes inspired me with its story of a present day martyr.
The book is about Cassie Bernall's life before the tragic shooting at Columbine High School. The author Misty Bernall is Cassie's mother. In the book she talks about Cassie's past. I was shocked to read about the letter Cassie and her friends wrote about killing people. I was also shocked to read that she was so unruly, and that she hung out with a terrible group of kids. The best part was reading about how Cassie had gotten saved and started going to her church willingly.
I like how the book is set up. Most of it is written by Misty Bernall, but some parts were written my Cassie's Dad. Other parts were letters from friends that talked about the memories the shared with Cassie before she died. Even though sometimes I would get confused on who was telling the story, I like how it had different points of view on Cassie.
I would recommend this book for everyone. Anyone male or female would appreciate this book. The book really makes the reader think about what they would say if they were in Cassie's situation. She showed so much courage. I still don't what I would say, yes or no.
The book is about Cassie Bernall's life before the tragic shooting at Columbine High School. The author Misty Bernall is Cassie's mother. In the book she talks about Cassie's past. I was shocked to read about the letter Cassie and her friends wrote about killing people. I was also shocked to read that she was so unruly, and that she hung out with a terrible group of kids. The best part was reading about how Cassie had gotten saved and started going to her church willingly.
I like how the book is set up. Most of it is written by Misty Bernall, but some parts were written my Cassie's Dad. Other parts were letters from friends that talked about the memories the shared with Cassie before she died. Even though sometimes I would get confused on who was telling the story, I like how it had different points of view on Cassie.
I would recommend this book for everyone. Anyone male or female would appreciate this book. The book really makes the reader think about what they would say if they were in Cassie's situation. She showed so much courage. I still don't what I would say, yes or no.
Book Review, Ana's Story: A Journey Of Hope
Jenna Bush's book, Ana's Story: A Journey Of Hope tugged on my heart with its message of hope.
The book is based on on work Jenna Bush did with UNICEF, but names and places have been changed to protect their identities. Part of the book is in the author's point of view and the other part is in Ana's point of view.
Ana was born with HIV, she transmitted it from her young mother, who died from AIDS when Ana was three years old. Her father has AIDS, but he died later, when Ana was in sixth grade. Ana had a sister who had AIDS and died when she was a month old. Ana also had another sister, Isabel, who luckily wasn't infected with the disease. The only family who could afford to take care of Ana and Isabel was their abuela. Life with their abuela is terrible, the girls encounter abuse. So they get moved around from home to home. Sadly the sisters get separated for a few years. Meanwhile Ana falls in love, and becomes pregnant. The book goes into great detail about her struggles.
Most of the story takes place in a poor area of the city, often referred to as the barrio. Bush really gives a good depiction of how the neighborhoods look, when she talks about the tin houses and dirt roads. Also when she talks about how dogs, chickens and horses roamed freely on the streets.
This story really hit home with me. Even though no one in my family has HIV/AIDS, I'm from Africa and that is a huge problem there. So this story just made want to help make educate people about the virus.
I would recommend this book to anyone. I feel like females would enjoy it more. I believe that there millions of Ana's in the world. So this book really gave them a voice, and let their story be heard.
The book is based on on work Jenna Bush did with UNICEF, but names and places have been changed to protect their identities. Part of the book is in the author's point of view and the other part is in Ana's point of view.
Ana was born with HIV, she transmitted it from her young mother, who died from AIDS when Ana was three years old. Her father has AIDS, but he died later, when Ana was in sixth grade. Ana had a sister who had AIDS and died when she was a month old. Ana also had another sister, Isabel, who luckily wasn't infected with the disease. The only family who could afford to take care of Ana and Isabel was their abuela. Life with their abuela is terrible, the girls encounter abuse. So they get moved around from home to home. Sadly the sisters get separated for a few years. Meanwhile Ana falls in love, and becomes pregnant. The book goes into great detail about her struggles.
Most of the story takes place in a poor area of the city, often referred to as the barrio. Bush really gives a good depiction of how the neighborhoods look, when she talks about the tin houses and dirt roads. Also when she talks about how dogs, chickens and horses roamed freely on the streets.
This story really hit home with me. Even though no one in my family has HIV/AIDS, I'm from Africa and that is a huge problem there. So this story just made want to help make educate people about the virus.
I would recommend this book to anyone. I feel like females would enjoy it more. I believe that there millions of Ana's in the world. So this book really gave them a voice, and let their story be heard.
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