In Raising A Child.

There's always mixed feelings about pregnancy. For a young married couple, who were in desperate want of a child, when the stick turns pink, there is great joy in the news. However, when you're 16, the emotions are little different. No matter what the case or scenario is, we can all conclude that having and raising a child can cost money. That money, has to go different ways. This snapshot argues that education is the largest expense in raising a child, therefore making it an important priority. It also argues that food and household products share equal importance to it as well.
The largest bill, and perhaps the most important one, that comes when raising a child is of course their education. It's what makes your child. Sometimes, the cost can be as simple as going to a private instead of public school, which can be over ten thousand dollars a year. Other times, it can be supporting them when they go off to college. Parents often think of education as being a top priority, because simply they don't want their children to not get the education that they need so that they can avoid a fate similar to their parents. That's why they start savings funds for college, so that their children can grow up and be successful and support themselves the ways that they can not. This theory proves why education was the most spent when raising a child.
Another top one was food. Food is something that children need to grow and become strong. Most importantly, however, it's important to eat the right foods that have the right nutrients, so that they can become big and strong. Those foods are often very expensive. However, you can not survive with out food, so that's a top priority for children, and adults in general. This cost is so heavy, because the healthier foods tend to be more expensive then the not so healthy choices. Parents typically want to give their children not only nutrition, but food and general, so that they can develop healthy eating habits, and survive.
The final one was housing. A house, or somewhere to live, is important because children need to feel safe, and warm at night. Houses do this. By providing a roof over their head, you are providing them a safe haven, a place to lie their heads at night, and a place to feel safe.
Overall, raising a child is expensive. Obviously, there is more expense then listed here, but these ones, the top ones are the top ones needed to raise a child.

In Class Writing Assignment: Tumblr That Talks.

Based on my Tumblr, one can conclude that I am very into classic rock music from the 70's and 80's, enjoy nature, Gilmore Girls, cupcakes, inspirational quotes and Star Wars. This sends mixed messages about my personality, values, and ambitions, both positive and negative.
There are quite a few positive aspects from my Tumblr account. By the quotes, you can judge that I am a person who thinks of the glass being half full, not just half empty. This is a good example of character, because people like to have more positivety then negativity in their lives. By the nature pictures, one can draw the conclusion that I am a timid person who takes the time to stop and smell the roses. From the posts about Gilmore Girls, one can say that I am a fan of the show, because it's a female empowerment show, who shows a girl following her dreams to become a jornalist. Then, one can analyze that I have a lot of dreams, such as Rory's to become a writer.
There is a couple of negative aspects from my Tumblr that represent negative ethos. The first, and probably the most prominent one is that there is a lot of pictures of classic rock pictures, music that has an image and a schema. And what is that schema? That schema is, long hair, piercings, tattoos, and a rebellious attitude. This could be bad to a potential employer, because they could think I have a tattoo and a rebellious attitude, things that are not necesarily stars on on an employment application.
Overall, my tumblr shows the positive and negative aspects of what makes me, well me.

Obama's Brighter Tomorrow.

This week starts the new term, the second term, of President Barack Obama. In four years, one can argue that Obama has changed the country completely from when President Bush was in the Oval Office. On Monday, January 21, 2013, he began his presidency by addressing his supporters, whether they were two feet in front of him, or a thousand miles away with a simple speech to tell. In this speech, he promises the American people a brighter tomorrow, using the ethos of hope to connect with the American people, thus making his speech more memorable.The first example of President Obama using ethos is to install hope in the American people is in the quote 'This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience.' This quote talks about the many crises that were in recent history, ranging from September 11th, to the most recent tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. This quote is an example of the emotion of hope, because he is saying we've been through a lot in the past, and have recovered. Now, we'll recover from those recent tragedies, and become a stronger union.
The second example of President Obama using ethos is a bit later on in the speech, when he kept on using "we the people" throughout the speech. I felt like people could connect to that because, they identify with the Constitution, as a document that proposed change in the laws, making our government the way that it . Obama is proposing change now. This identifies with the ethos of hope, because the Constitution changed things.
The third example of Obama's usage of ethos, is when he said 'We understand that outworn programs are inadequate to the needs of our time.' This shows hope because, Obama is realizing that some programs that worked in the past are outdated, and there is going to be a need for new programs that would work better for our modern day country. This is an example of help, because he is showing that he actually is going to do something, which is something that the American people want to hear from their leader.
We will have to only wait and see whether or not President Obama's ideas become action, and how the country would be when he leaves the White House four years from today. However, in his speech, he declares a hopeful future for Americans.

Mac More Superior Than PC?

Do you remember those commercials by Apple when they compare their computers to their own, trying to prove that their computer is obviously the winner? Well, now it's in image format. The image shows two cars, a newer one with the Apple logo, and an older, more run down one representing Microsoft. This picture is an example of showing how Macs clearly are better then PCs, because the one that represents Apple is in tip top shape, while the Microsoft car clearly needs some work and looks like it's a lot of headaches, showing consumers which computer would be the best one for them to buy. By looking at this picture, any one person can conclude that Macs are clearly the better purchase then PCs, because they are more reliable, and last longer then PCs.
This image is obviously part of the Mac vs. PC campaign to show buyers that although Macs can be expensive, they can be worth the price. The PCs are generally more cheaper then Macs. However, sometimes the cheaper thing isn't exactly the best, because when it breaks down, such as a computer breaking down, it can be expensive and troublesome to fix. The image is saying that it's more reliable, and that it lasts longer, therefore being more cheaper, and worth the extra money. This can relate to cars, which is probably the analogy shown in the pictures. Cars that you buy more used and run down are inexpensive, versus a newer car that lasts longer, but is more expensive.
 Overall, this picture sends the message that Macs are better then PCs, because of their reliablity, and because of their longevity. 

A Notebook.

I chose a notebook as an object that represents me for multiple reasons. First, let's talk about the physical appearance of the notebook. Mine would be small, purple because it's my favorite color, and hardcover, because I prefer hard cover books over soft.
Now, let's talk about about why this particular object pertains to me. The primary reason of why I chose it was because in a notebook the pages in my notebook are mostly blank, so therefore meaning that my story, the story of my life, has yet to be written.
The second reason why I chose this object to be a representation of myself is because I enjoy to write in my spare time, particularly in notebooks. As an English major, I dream of one day filling many notebooks with my own stories, and sharing them with the world.
This notebook that we speak of symbolizes of how I want my story to go, which is me eventually becoming an author. This object, not only representing my ambitions, represents the stories, including my own that I want to writing.