Mona Lisa Smile movie

I thought that the whole movie was really good. I can't really say what my favorite part was, but if I had to choose, I guess I would say the end when everyone finally decided what they wanted and what they were going to do with their lives. They tried to take Ms. Watson conform into what was acceptable for the school because the way she did things was not traditional and they did not like the changes that she was making. Even though her way made a huge improvement in the way the girls learned, their view on "what they were born to do," how to respect, and how to be true to themselves.

Mona Lisa Smile preview

I think that this movie is about a woman who goes to be a college professor but doesn't know what she's in for. When she gets there she expects it to be teaching mature women. Instead, all the women are immature and disrespectful. She decides that she is going to show them what they are dealing with and that she means business. She ends up turning them into young respectful women that start to actually accomplish their goals and moving on in life.

Exams

I think that High School exams are easier. Even though I haven't even taken any college exams, I know they are harder and more complex. High School exams, you will almost always know what will be on the test so you know exactly what to study. High school tests are also shorter and the questions are more detailed. College, on the other hand, they actually make you think. You can't just go in with answers memorized most of the time. You actually have to know the material and be able to go into detail. A college question could cover as much detail as a High School test would. The best way to prepare for these exams is to study for about 30 minutes a day and then quiz yourself over the information you covered that day. After you think you have studied enough of the information, go to a friend and have them quiz you or talk about what you each learned. Who knows, they might have gotten something that you didn't.

college

When I go to college, I plan on going into the fire academy and getting my "associate's degree in firefighter-paramedic, firefighter-emergency medical services, fire science or a similar field." EMTs must be certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians so I plan on eventually doing that too. I am going to college for me because it is what I want to do and I will need to in order to do what I want to get money to provide for me and my family. Personally, I don't really care about It being a "party school" or being a big popular one. all I really care about is if it gets me the best education I can get for my career choice. I am really just looking for my parents and your (Coach Thrush) input because I don't really care about what very many people think about it. College will help me get to where I want to go with my life.
http://education-portal.com/articles/Become_a_Firefighter_EMT_Step-by-Step_Career_Guide.html

Thanksgiving

     For Thanksgiving, I plan on going over to my cousins house and spending it with my dad's side of the family because my mom's side lives in Ohio. We usually watch football and people will also start gambling and getting drunk (which is when we leave). For the rest of the break, I will visit Sam Houston and hang out with my friends and family. I will also probably work some over the break so I can get enough money to take my mom to get a manicure with me. Tonight I am going to see Mockingjay. Basically, all I'm doing for the break is spending time with my family and some with my friends and boyfriend.

Jobs (Showbiz Theater)

I already have a job. I work at CiCi's. It is a very easy job because all I have to is make sure the salad bar is fully stocked and neat, same for the pizza buffet, and make sure all the napkins are filled. It is actually pretty fun because all of my coworkers are nice and funny. However, if I had to do a different job, I would work at the Showbiz movie theater in Waxahachie. I think it would be perfect for someone my age because that is also an easy place to work at. All you would do for a while is clean the theater, but over time you would be able to do several different jobs. There is the cleaning crew, which I already talked about. Then there is the person who sells the tickets which I heard was actually really boring. There is also the person who collects the tickets. I feel like this job would not be too bad. Then there is the concession stand, I'm sure that one would just keep you very busy. There are also a few other jobs, but those are the main ones. I think it would be perfect because you won't always be doing the same thing and get bored with it as easily. Being teenagers and all, I would really enjoy the free movies. You would get in for free with one friend, and your family of four. I think that these employee benefits would definitely make it all worth it.

Homeless to Harvard

I thought the movie was really good. I liked how it showed us all her troubles through her whole life and how she kept her head held high. I don't know about anyone else, but the movie didn't really make me pity her that much because I don't really think she was asking for anyone's pity. Instead of looking for everybody's pity, she would always look forward. I guess you could say she would kind of look at the bright side of things because she knew life couldn't really get any worse.What I really liked about the movie was Elizabeth's determination. Although her life was horrible for so long and she became homeless by the time she was 15, she got her life together and did what none of us would even think was possible. We all struggle with maintaining A's through our 4 years of high school. However, not only was she an A student, but she was top of her class and completed all of her high school credits in half the time we do.