My choice #15

Prom is Friday. YAY! I am so excited but also not. This past week starting Tuesday June 1st until Friday June 4Th has been so busy. Tuesday I had to tutor and I had to be the award girl at the video award show for Mr. Flick. Wednesday, Today, I am at the middle school talking to the middle school students about college. Then after this I need to go get my nails, toes, and eyebrows done and go tanning. Then tonight I need to pack for Wildwood this weekend. Tomorrow, Thursday, I have to go to my sponsor then at night time I have a scholarship interview at Sterling High School. Lastly, Friday. Enough said. Friday is prom. That day is going to be insane. I have so much to do before going to prom. I need my hair and makeup done, need to pick up my date, take pictures at my house, go to my friend's house, go to promenade, then finally go to prom. Then after prom I have to pick up my boyfriend and drive all the way down to Wildwood. After this week is over I cannot wait. Every school event is one event closer to graduation. I waited for senior trip, now that is over i am waiting for prom and then as soon as that is over graduation is next and last! I cannot wait!

Connection #14

This week I really worked on my project as a whole. I have been working on changing everything little by little. I edited my brochure, added to my bone facts, and practiced my virtual surgery. Every week I do little by little and it is starting to come together. My next visit to my sponsor I hope to learn how to put on a cast so that I am ready for my presentation.

Field trip #14

Field trip #14 was fun like always. This trip I got to see a lot of injections. Going to see my sponsor never gets boring. My blogs do not even come close to the experience I am having. My blogs are boring and say the same thing over and over again but my experience is amazing. I cannot really put what happens at my sponsor into words because it is that good and just so much stuff happens. I cannot wait to go this Thursday.

My Choice #14 continued

Lion's Choice last night was fun. There was a lot of familiar students and teachers there. Last night did make me nervous though. Every student was being called except for me. All of the teachers made their speeches and presented their awards and there were no teachers left. I though that I was chosen as a joke. Jordan West and I were joking around the whole time saying that I only got picked as a joke and I was just there for fun. Finally after all the teachers and Sellers went, Mrs. Woodward stood up. She went on stage and called my name. I was her Lion's Choice. I have known her since before high school and I had no idea she picked me. It was a complete surprise. Last night was a lot of fun and I am thankful that I got chosen.

My Choice #14

Tonight at 6:30pm is the Lion's Choice awards. I am excited because this is my first time receiving a Lion's Choice award. The invitation only said the date and time so therefore I do not know who picked me and why they did choose me. Tomorrow I will create another blog updating who picked me, why they picked me, how everything went and how I felt.

My Choice #13

Senior project overall is a good class. As much as I complain and argue with Mr. Abrams I do actually like this class. To have a class to be able to learn about what I want to learn about is a good opportunity. Not all students have the same opportunity as my classmates and I to take this class. So therefore I am grateful to have this class. I like leaving to go to visit my sponsor. I really like Dr. Wetzler and his office employees. I hope that after senior project I can still go to visit him and keep in touch with him. I would recommend this class to everyone but I do not think that everyone could handle this class. It is a lot more hard work then people expect. When I took this class I thought it was going to be a piece of cake and I would not have to do anything but I was completely wrong. I think this is the most work I have ever done in an English class since I have been in high school. I would also only recommend that a future student only pick a topic they are really interested in, do not just pick a topic just because. If that occurs then the student will be stuck for about 6 months working on a project that hate it and will feel so much longer then it really is.

Field Trip #13 & Connection #13

I did not get a chance to see my sponsor this week. Yesterday, Thursday, when I would normally go to see my sponsor I had a field trip. I normally leave school at 1 and stay until 3 but since I was on a field trip we did not get back until 215 and by the time I got to my locker, to my car, and to my sponsor I would not have any time. Therefore I did not go to my sponsor. The trip I did go on somewhat related to senior project so that is a plus. We went to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. It showed a great way of presentation. The gardens were so pretty and the way the flowers were planted made it look so nice. This place made me realize that presentation is everything. The way things are placed really does matter. I think if the garden was not in order and flowers and trees were everywhere it would not have looked as nice. But everything had its place and everything was perfected placed together.

Connection #12

The project is going very well. I finished my bone fun facts, the only thing I have to do it print them out in color on nice paper. I also started the inside of my brochure. I also have my project outlined and I'm practicing dry runs of my whole presentation. I have been working really hard on this project so I hope it turns out the way I want it to. My goal for next week is to finish the whole inside of the brochure; mission statement, outline, and thanks.

Field Trip #12

Trip number 12=successful. Yesterday was fun like always. I am starting to really get to know the patients. I have been going there every Thursday for about 4 months now and I am starting to know people by name and know their injuries. It is pretty cool to know them because now I can see their progress. Another thing is that I can talk to them now and feel comfortable because I have somewhat of a connection.

My Choice #12

While surfing the web last week I found this picture and it caught my eye. To many people it might just look like a crumbled piece of paper but to me it is much more than that. In my eyes this is an outlook on life. This paper resembles life. It looks like its been crumbled up and been threw a lot, but it as not been thrown away. Sometimes life can be difficult and things do not go as planned but you cannot just throw life away. Once life is thrown away there is not getting it back. Therefore this paper is like my life. It gets frustrating at times and sometimes I get angry and just want to give up. I crumble up the paper that represents life and just throw it on the floor. But later I realize that its life, it is not going to be easy and I cannot give up. So I pick up the piece of paper and open it back up and keep going.

My Choice #11

Last night was my speech at the National Junior Honor Society. It went well and better than I expected. It was nice to see students who are on the same track I was because I know where they are going to be in about 3 years. They are going to be getting inducted into the National Honor Society and getting ready for the lovely community service I told them about. They only had to do 15 hours of community service and when I told them I did over 45 hours their jaws dropped quicker I don't even know what. But I was very excited for them and I enjoyed making the speech. After my speech I was handed a $125 book scholarship. I was so excited and I was so thankful for their generosity.

The year is coming to an end quickly. There is only prom and graduation left. Some parts of me want to be done with school but then some parts of me want to stay in high school forever. I am scared to go away to college in the fall and leave behind all my friends and everyone from high school. But then again I get to be on my own and further my education and make all new friends. My brain is full and confused with every emotion.

Field Trip #11

Trip number 11 was a success. I talked to Dr. Wetzler about my presentation and invited him to come. He is going to rearrange his schedule for June 15Th so he can come. We also established that for my visual project I am going to be putting a cast on him. Along with that I am going to be doing a CD activity and an around the world bone fun fact thing. So the cat is out of the bag, I told everyone what I was going to be doing. Now I need to fix my brochure and make it final. I also need to start running through my entire presentation and make sure everything flows and works well. I am excited to start putting together my project and I cannot wait until this is all over. The experience so far has been amazing but I cannot wait until the end product.

Connection #11

Take two!
Presentations are right around the corner. I have been working on my brochure and an interactive activity. My presentation is coming along. I am not fully done planning my whole presentation because I keep adding and subtracting different information and activities. I do not what to put on blogger what I am going to be doing because I want it to be a surprise to everyone the day of my presenation. Everyday I work a little on my interactive actity and every once and a while I change my brochure.

Field Trip #10

Every trip gets better and better. Every visit I get more comfortable and more interactive. I saw the same things that I see every week but it doesn't get boring. I am beginning to become familiar with patients now and see their progress. I am also more verbal and I try to help as much as possible. I really do enjoy going to my sponsor every week. I like the people there especially Dr. Wetzler and the most recent student he had. She was so nice to me and talked to me the whole time. She not only talked about medical stuff but also about her life. It made me realize that doctors have lives too just like teachers. when I see teachers outside of school I am always shocked but then I say to myself, "Teachers are real people with real lives too." She told me about so many useful things that will help me through college and medical school. Aside from that, I told Dr. Wetzler about the bone fun facts for my project and he sounded pretty excited about it. Like always I cannot wait for the next visit.

Connection #10

Blood drive

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. But only 5% of people in the U.S that are eligible to donate blood truly do. Healthy blood donors are the only source of blood, and currently there are no other substitutes. Lindenwold High School hosts the annual blood drives in our gymnasium. Our school is trying to donate as mush as 130 pints every blood drive. For those who are not eligible to donate can volunteer to help out with reception, refreshments, pass delivery, roll call and they even come to sit with the donors while the donation is in process.

Before the donation occurs the Red Cross checks if the person is at least 16 years of age with parental consent, weigh a certain amount, and all medical history is up to date and that is safe to donate. After that, the donor is ready to give blood. The donors lay on the beds while the blood is being taken and then after, they receive refreshments and chat with friends and family.

My Choice #10

Science fun facts

1.Did you know that there are 206 bones in the adult human body and there are 300 in children (as they grow some of the bones fuse together).
2.The most dangerous animal in the world is the common housefly. Because of their habits of visiting animal waste, they transmit more diseases than any other animal.
3.The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes or stirrup bone located in the middle ear. It is approximately .11 inches (.28 cm) long.
4.There are no poisonous snakes in Maine.
5.The poison arrow frogs of South and Central America are the most poisonous animals in the world.
6.The Virginia opossum has a gestation period of only 12-13 days.
7.The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year.
8.It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
9.Human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds (90.8 kilograms) on the molars.
10.The heaviest human brain ever recorded weighed 5 lb. 1.1 oz. (2.3 kg.).
11.The ears of a cricket are located on the front legs, just below the knee.
12.Hydrofluoric acid will dissolve glass.
13.If you could throw a snowball fast enough, it would totally vaporize when it hit a brick wall.
14.The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter “J”.
15.The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
16.No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
17.When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
18.By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.
19.Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man.
20.A cockroach can live for several weeks without its head.

http://www.hightechscience.org/funfacts.htm

Connection #9

In order to lose weight you needed to apply three fundamental principles. They include;
1. Going on diet which focuses on eating healthy food If your diet focuses on eating healthy foods your body will not go into starvation mode as is the case with going on conventional diets. The major mistake that most people make with regards to losing weight is going on a diet which focuses on reducing calories drastically instead of a diet which focuses on eating healthy foods. You need to eat a healthy diet and at the same time keep watch of your calories. You should however ensure that you do not reduce your calories very much because this could make your body go into starvation mode.
2. Perform aerobic exercises The best time to do aerobic exercises is just before you eat anything very early in the morning. Each aerobic workout session should last for more than twenty minutes or else it will not be effective. Cardiovascular exercises help increase a person's metabolism and therefore they are able to burn more calories.
3. Weight train Many people are of the habit of ignoring weight training exercises thinking that they are not as effective as aerobic exercises. The truth is with proper weight training you can manage to burn a lot of calories.

http://www.articlehealthandfitness.com/articledetail.php?artid=41126&catid=365&title=3-Fundamental-Training-Tips-To-Burn-Fat

My Choice #9

"The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is." John Lancaster Spalding

This quote is the motivational quote of the day. In my opinion this quotes means that it takes strong will-power to be who you are and show people the real you. For example, some people change to fit in with the "in crowd" and forget about the real person deep down. A strong, high courageous person will not be afraid to be himself in front of anyone. This is a good quality to have but also the hardest because everyone wants to fit in.

Field Trip #9

This week was extremely successful. I talked to my sponsor about my visual project. He told me to do some research on a surgery and let him know which one I would like to learn. I also mentioned my project date to him as well but I don't think he checked his availibility. This week, I interacted with patients and talked to everyone. I was very interactive and I got to spend te full time there this time. Since I don't play softball anymore I am getting a lot accomplished. I have been focusing on my sponsor and not having to leave early; and I even go straight A's for the third marking period.

Connection #8

Fish Oil and Heart Disease

For a long time, European doctors have been dispensing purified fish oil, or omega 3 fatty acids, to patients who have suffered a heart attack. Studies have shown that fish oil and omega 3 fatty acids improve survival rates and reduce fatal heart rhythms. "The U.S. has recognized the benefits of fish oil, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been slow to approve fish oil for use in heart attack patients; the drugs were approved to treat high triglycerides, but not specifically for the treatment of heart attack patients. Instead, many Americans are given more expensive and sometimes invasive treatments, which may range from pills that lower cholesterol to implantable defibrillators that can restart the heart." For a while, many in the medical community worried that because fish oil is seen as a “natural supplement” in the U.S., doctors would ignore the fact that it is also very powerful medicine. But these days, many doctors do prescribe drugs, brand names of the omega-3’s, to their patients. The fish oil can help lower triglycerides (blood fat) and boost “good” cholesterol (HDL), which means patients can increase their chances of survival and hopefully avoid a second heart attack.