Chapter 3 of MBM

Chapter 3 sort of left an emotional scar on me. Through the eyes of Kidder, we (the readers) are able to see just what exactly happens to the people of Haiti. So much disease, graphic descriptions of little kids, it sounded like it came straight from any one of those "virus outbreak-apocalypse" stories. I also learned about voodoo a bit. It seems the people took in voodoo and sorcery when actual working medicine was not available. Now the people are magic-freaks that believe in curses and hexes. The same kind of fear I saw in a movie called "The Mist". Some bits and pieces also remind me of those commercials about adopting beaten-up cats and dogs.

chapter 1 and 2 relfections Amani Albahri

While reading chapter one, there is a moment of discovery to Dr. Farmers character when he smiles at Tracy Kidder that has an affect on him, a selfless smile that didn't have to be earned but was given with care and thought just like how he treats his patients, doesn't expect anything in return. When reading this i felt as if i saw Dr. Farmers smile from the vivid description of how his face lite up and his cheeks flushed with a glowing sense of joy. I sensed a small part of him that i will being seeing of more while reading this novel.
While reading chapter two, i saw a different side of Dr. Farmer where he is quit joyful and full of humor while being attentive to all his patients and giving time for all of them and their conditions. He shows a sense of strong passion for his job and enjoys almost every aspect of it with his singing in the halls while under going a busy schedule to sitting with patients like old friends and hearing what they have to say. He is always being optimistic even when the world is increasing with madness and dispiriting times.

Chapter #3

     Through the book, Mountains Beyond Mountains, by Tracy Kidder, I have gained an understanding and new perspective regarding Haitian culture.  According to the book, the people in Haiti believe that diseases and misfortunes are a consequence of sorcery.  In chapter three, Farmer is compared to Voodoo priests through a similie, where they are alike in that both know "how to contend with maji" (page 27 paragraph 2).  "Haitians believe in sorcery because their culture has evolved in the absence of effective medicine" (page 27 paragraph 3). These references show how the depressive state and lack of treatment for their medical needs leads to Haitians search for an explanation to their suffering. Therefore, they believe sorcery and magic is to blame for sicknesses among the people.  The idea of medicine helping cure a disease is a new and effective idea which Haitians will never take forgranted.  I found this interesting because after all these years, treatment is finally bringing a new light to Haiti. These cures give a logical and scientific approach to an alternative belief from Haitian culture, and ultimately bring hope to this horror struck country.

Mountains Beyond Mountains Chapter 3 Reflection

In chapter three, the author goes back to see that Paul Farmer is also back taking care of the Haitians. When I was reading this chapter I could not stop thinking about a certain page. On page 23 he talks about his family, and what hit me is that he focused more on his work than his family. This is the complete opposite of me because my morals are family first and according to Tracy Kidder, Paul Farmer puts his work in front of his family. That part is what bothered me the most in this chapter, that his morals are different from mine.

Summary for Ch.2 & 3 .

After reading chapter two Dr. Farmer really enjoys his job and likes to help out the people in Haiti. It describes how passionate he is in his work and the way he wants to help out. I learned that dr. Farmer is a a very caring person and really takes his time on his job. On page 12, it mentions what a busy person he is going from one place to another just checking up on his patients.

In chapter 3, it mentions one of the main diseases in Haiti, Tuberculosis. I wanted to learn more about this disease so I looked it up and found out that Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease usually that usually affects the lungs. Tuberculosis also spreads through the air when a person with untreated pulmonary TB coughs or sneezes.

-Alejandra Ornelas

Chapter 3 Reflection

After reading Chapter Three of Mountains Beyond Mountains something in particular struck me. The children in Haiti suffer as much as the people do. Most of the time in America when there are beggars they are adults, but even in Haiti there are kids who are digging out roads and hoping for some kind of reward. Both beggars and children alike were out looking for money while here in America many children are well off. Our country is fortunate enough to have children who can go get an education and even have food. At the end of the chapter the quote ,"Only in Haiti would a child cry she's hungry during a spinal tap." It really just goes to show how unfortunate things are in Haiti and made me reflect on how my life is compared to theirs.

Chapter 3 Tommy

In chapter 3 we get our first glimpse of Zanmi Lasante and what it’s all about. It beginss with Kidder on his way to Zanmi Lasante for the first time. He is being picked up at the Port-au-Prince airport in a “sturdy four-wheel-drive pickup”. As he is on his way he describes the landscape such as mountains and villages of wooden huts, beggars here and there, and so on. When Kidder arrives to Zanmi Lasante he describes it as a “fortress on its mountainside, a large complex of concrete buildings, half covered with tropical greenery.” He continues on to describe the inside as it appears, which is nothing like the rest of the outside city. Everything here in the hospital is new and well resourced.We come to realize at the end that Farmer, even when we think the day is over, it isn’t. His work never ends. He is in a constant day to day fight against the disease of Haiti.

just Rachel

hello everyone. My name is Rachel Rainey, I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico however I was raised in San Diego. As long as I can remember I was always the adventurous type to go outside and find things no one would really notice and try to figure out what is was. my first language wasn't English but instead was Spanish, however my mom thought something was wrong wit me so she put me in English support classes therefore I have a hard time in English and learning how to pronounce curtain words. that's why I hate reading and reading out loud. I have never understood English and history and how people can easily pass the subject, that's why they are my worst subjects in school. except I am very good in math and science. however I just recently discovered that I'm very good in sociology. I'm up for learning new subjects as long as I have a fun time wit it.

I enjoy playing a lot of sports such as basketball, tennis, swimming, volley ball, running track, and any obstacle courses that i can find. overall i just enjoy running! last year I made it as a team with 4 girls to CIF State for track. we are #1 in San Diego but placed 10Th in the whole state of California. I was so proud of myself for making it to state that I want to be the Olympics as one of my professions when I go to college. I want to run for either north Carolina, Oregon, Alabama, or Texas. I believe I can make it if I put my mind to it. The other sports are just hobbies that I just enjoy.

i want to be a biochemist for the CIA as my ultimate goal. I'm going through the military as a air force recruit first and work on body cars; basically a personal hobby. I enjoy building cars however I'm going into the biochemist field for a better opportunity.

Summary of Chapter 3

This chapter really gave me the setting of the hospital compared to the rest of the country. This is where i couldn't believe that the hospital looks like an oasis compared to the city. It felt like i could actually picture the scenary while i was reading. From how Paul Farmer treats his patient I dont think he cares of where he works as long as he does what he loves best and that is to cure the natives and put a smile on there faces. Especially when it states that Farmer sleeps on a concreate floor just so he has enough money to buy his supplies to help the wounded, sick, or helpless. As quoted "My husband is the hardest working broke man you will ever know." This shows that he cares about the helpless rather than about himself. Is this why some say that he is like a god?

vocabulary 65 & 66

adriot: Clever or skillful

lurid: vividly shocking

Chapter 2- 3 reflections

After reading these chapters, i learned about Paul Farmer's love for his job. Most people today hate their jobs, and aren't thankful for what they have, while Paul Farmer puts so much heart into what he does. Paul treats every one of his patients with such care, and is very humorous. He has such a great attitude, and looks very happy. He clearly loves his job. If most people had that kind of attitude then everyone will have a better time.

Mountains Beyond Mountains Chapter 2 Reflection

Chapter two was a chapter where I saw a deeper side of Paul Farmer. What I saw was that he is a very caring person when it comes to his job. For example, when he was checking up on his patient Joe, he took his time on having a nice conversation with him. Farmer also kept his promise when he gave Joe his six pack of beer. Unlike Farmer, most people would not really care for people who had a bad history in there past and they often think differently about them, especially when it has to do something with alcohol and drugs. Also, I saw that Farmer jokes around a little bit and has fun while hes working. Unlike Farmer, people usually take their jobs seriously. What I would take from this is that we should think twice about people, not to judge other people, and to have fun in life because you only get one chance at life.

Mountains Beyond Mountains Chapter 1-3 Reflection

Reading the book Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, has really opened up my eyes to exactly how people help Haiti and the state that it is in today. For example, the whole first chapter seemed to be a setup and an introduction to our setting: Haiti. The setting seemed to be described as mostly dirty, and unorganized. Like what we talked about in class, it seemed to anger me when the Nerva Juste was released, even if everyone knew he was the culprit to the beheading of the Mayor. It seems somewhat frustrating and confusing when a country so poor is in need of help, yet it is keeping itself down.

In the third chapter, Kidder gets a taste of Farmer's work in Haiti. What really seemed interesting to me was when on page 27 when Kidder writes "Catholics, Protestants, and Voodooists believed in the reality of...sorcery. For many people...magic spells sent by enemies were the deep cause of many illnesses." It really speaks about how the belief of Haiti is shaped. Many of the people seem to be either in denial or naive about why they have diseases like AIDS and TB are common. As a follow up, Kidder says that "And many people around Cange believed that Farmer...knew how to contend with (magic)." This also seems to highlight Farmer's giving and helpful nature towards the people in Cange. It shows that the people obviously care about him as well.

Chapters 1, 2, and 3

Chapter one introduces the issues that Haiti faces and Dr. Paul Farmer, the doctor that plans to heal the Haitians that are suffering from incurable diseases. Chapter one starts out on Christmas of 1994 in Haiti. The chapter then goes on to introduce Dr. Paul Farmer. Dr. Farmer is a very funny, a person who likes to have fun, a busy person and someone who cares for his patients. After reading the article we read in class, by Dr. Farmer, I found many things to be similar. Both text address the sames issues that many Haitians face. Chapter two moves the setting to Boston where they are at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Farmer then has an encounter with one of his patients. This conversation shows how Dr. Farmer truly cares for each and everyone of his patients. Chapter 3 is basically about how much Farmer sacrificed himself for the people of Haiti. He thought more about those in need than himself. This chapter also shows paints the picture of the work that Farmer does. Chapter three is just the beginning of Farmer's journey to cure the sickness Haitians are suffering from.

Sunday Reading Amani Albahri

Careers You Can Be Passionate About by John Loos

Many believe that having a career that you enjoy and are passionate about is not possible and they might not be successful in doing so. When finding a job many dont look for the passionate part of it, but the desperation of money, convenience, or necessity in life. Americans choose having grueling long hours that do not interest them than finding their dream job.

Here are some jobs that might spark ones interest in finding a job that they enjoy and love doing. Being a human resource management can be someone who is passionate about meeting new people, multi tasking or is creative in communication. Some details to this job include employee happiness, employee benefits, company health care plans and employee hiring.

Another job that that might get a persons passion going is problem solving, computers, and helping others learn which is known as tech support. The details of this career is a driven work environment, tailoring software programs to a company's specific needs . Recommended options is a bachelor degree in computer science and a technical support certificate to make one more valuable on the job market.

A dental assistant can be another job that makes hours seem more enjoyable in the job force and less tedious. These people are usually passionate about customer care, human well being, medical science and health. The demand is high for dental assistance. Details to this job include greeting patients, preparing equipment, and taking x rays. This career is very flexible, many dental assistants work part time. Education options for this is to attend a community college, university, and technical schools.

Grades!

I already began grading. Many of you are missing assignments. Make sure you have the following by tonight...

1. Biography post

2. Chapter 1 or 2 reflection

3. Reflection on chapter 3

4. Vocabulary

Make sure you don't summarize. Just discuss your opinion on something you read.

Assignments will not be taken after today.

Thanks,

Ms.A

MBM: Ch.2 and 3 reflections

After reading the second chapter of "Mountains Beyond Mountains", I found out that Dr. Farmer is more than just a helper in Haiti. Farmer likes to have fun in his work environment, even though his job is very busy. It’s also a handful at times but he maintains an upbeat attitude. In my opinion I find this challenging to do. When I’m busy dealing with something very important I tend to get grouchy when people ask me for help, and interrupt me in my train of thought. He is also very passionate about helping other people. With the requirement of doing community service to graduate students just find the easiest way to earn hours. Farmer has the spirit to help when no one admires, and in my opinion that’s the best type of person.

After reading the third chapter of "Mountains Beyond Mountains", I found out that Zanmi Lasante is “in fact one of the poorest parts of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.”(pg.20) I find this interesting because Farmer is aiding it with a small public charity in Boston. I also find this appealing because even though he only has a little aid to help out the area he is still making a difference.

tuberculosis? ch3

Chapter 3 mentions one of the diseases farmer cures called tuberculosis (TB) is and there are some of us who don't know what tuberculosis is so here's a picture. I also like this quote:

"I can't sleep. There's always somebody not getting treatment. I can't stand that."

- Paul Farmer

Mountains Beyond Mountains Chapter 2

Chapter 2 really showed me a side of Paul Farmar that no one really has. In my opinion, too many people in America are not having fun with their job. Unlike Paul Farmar many workers do not have the passion as Paul Farmar has. Throughout chapter two Paul Farmar is viewed as the guy who gets it done. He also, even with the seriousness of his job, seems to be able to joke around and have a sense of humor while still being on task. In my opinion this is what both students and workers lack. If we were able to be like Paul Farmar in everything we do we would be much more productive.

Mountains Beyond Mountains

In the book "Mountains Beyond Mountains" news reporter Tracy Kidder claims how Paul Farmer doesn't like the U.S.'s idea of aiding Haiti. Kidder supports this claim by first introducing the setting. Then, Kidder shows that U.S. is trying to help Haiti because it is all business. Then, Kidder explain that U.S. sent eight men to aid 150,000 people. Finally, the author shows us how the captain gets angry when one of the soldiers helps out a pregnant woman. Kidder's purpose is to address the issue of Haiti in order to get people to help out. He adopts a serious, and straight forward tone for people who can help out.

Mountains Beyond Mountains ch.1 & 2

In the first couple chapters of Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, it basically talks about the setting, the problems in Haiti, and what Paul Farmer does and his background. In chapter one page one, it says that "Captain Carroll had only eight men, and they were temporarily in charge of keeping the peace among 150,000 Haitians, spread across about one thousand square miles of rural Haiti." This tells me how the U.S didn't really care nor take the situation seriously. In chapter two pages 14-17, Farmer is having a conversaton with a guy named Joe and the conversation shows Farmers personality and how passionate he is about his job.

Paul Farmer and Family

As I was reading chapter three of "Mountains Beyond Mountains,"by Tracy Kidder, Kidder mentions Farmers family so I was curious about who his wife and kids were, and found this picture of them from 2008.

"Mountains Beyond Mountains" Ch 3

     One interesting thing I learned in chapter 3 is that Farmer sacrificed everything for the people in Haiti. He gave up his family to be in Haiti. He didn't have money, and that didn't stop him. He was always concerned about patients and didn't get much sleep. His interpretation of patients were compared to plants which were nurtured, healthy, and happy. The way he taught clinicians were to not let patients see they have problems as well or be in a hurry, which was basically 100% commitment towards every patient. To Haitians, Farmer was a saint and a instant life saver.

My thought so far on Mountains Beyond Mountains

Today in class we read chapter 2 of "Mountains Beyond Moutains" by Tracy Kidder. During this chapter the setting goes five years ahead during 1999 in Boston, where Dr. Paul Farmer lives and has a different setting of medical work besides Haiti. While reading this chapter you learn that Farmer really enjoys his job, and tends to mess around with people. You also learn that he is very caring toward his patients, and especially the patient named Joe that was mention in this chapter. Throughout this chapter I learned how passionate Farmer is when helping people and also he shows us how U.S. citizens cause their own diseases and sicknesses when people in Haiti have no choice with getting diseases or trying to prevent them. Even though Farmer thinks he's not a saint, compared to a lot of people in the U.S., he's helped more people then we have in our whole life.

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MBM Early Recap Tommy Braud

Soo far in the first couple of chapters in the book mountains beyond mountains the author tracy kiddner is having introduction and giving background on the problem in haiti . I have grasped a great deal of knowledge of how bad it is in haiti from just the first few chapters. Paul farmer has been intoduced in the last pages of the first chapter. And already the author shows his ways of giving and helping in haiti. This book has already showed me how in depth it will go on why the USA doesnt really help and on how haiti needs extreme help.

Mountains Beyond Mountains: Part I, Chapter 1

I learned, in this chapter, about who Paul Farmer is and also what Tracy Kidder is doing in Haiti. Kidder is with a Special Forces group led by Captain Carroll, who is known by the 150,000 Haitians he watches over for letting a suspected decapitator of a Mayor free. Through Paul Farmer, Kidder learns more about Haiti, possibly more than what Carroll could say. Kidder learns about corruption in Haiti when he learns of the decapitator(Nerva Juste)'s release. Political violence is suggested when Kidder explains that 20,000 soldiers had been sent to Haiti to reinstate democracy and strip power from the military junta. It puzzles me about how a high junta official received training from the US Army's School of Americas. Does the US regret anything about that?

MBM Ch. 1

It's hard to believe the level of submersion Haiti is in terms of it's problems.

"Open sewers and ragged clothing and the looks on the faces of malnourished children...elderly beggars plaintively saying 'Gangou' (hungry)"

But as the quote in the beginning of the book written by T.S Elliot shifts from a tone of pessimism to hope, I look forward to reading the book especially after learning Dr. Paul Farmer's character and mission. My first assumption of this man, who I was only 'introduced' through yesterday through his essay-article on Haiti, was he was yet another presumptuous doctor doing a medical mission in Haiti for his own sake and purposes. I couldn't have been more wrong about this man. In the first chapter alone, he is described as man who is assertive, optimistic and making it his life's fulfillment to cradle Haiti and all it's 150,000 people back to health. It's refreshing knowing that Dr. Farmer keeps a positive outlook even when with dealing with what seems foolishly impossible. 

Vocabulary for Moutains Beyond Mountains

Chapter 1 #'s 3 and 4

#3 seemingly: 1. give the impression to have a certain quality.
2. As far as one knows

#4 bold: 1. Confident or Courageous. Willing to take risks.
2.Strong or vivid appearance
3. dark heavy strokes, used for emphasis

Chapter 1

The first two pages of Mountains Beyond Mountains consisted of early introductions and already early pessimistic views of Tracy Kidder. Off the bat the setting already depicts Haiti as a poor, dirty, unorganized, unsafe area. Kidder explains how eight soldiers are supposed to protect and help 150,000 Haitian people. In my opinion, this is utter nonsense and automatically makes me and other readers think the United States doesn't care about the Haitian situation. Kidder explains one situation where Captain Carrol's men brought in a suspected Junta member that assassinated a mayor that was supposed to be on the rise back to power although they carelessly let him go due to non sufficient physical evidence. This beginning part of the chapter instantly gives off negative vibes and pessimism and also portrays the United States as selfish.

MBM: Chapter 1

So in chapter one the author introduces himself, and how he is in Haiti in order to report the military activities of U.S. troops and misgivings of the country. He describes the poorness of both its people and economy, and how poor their living conditions are. He then introduces Captain Caroll, the assigned leader of the eight military men stationed within Mirebalais. He also continues on to tell us that their has been a recent assassination of the assistant mayor and the alleged killer to be a man of the Junta army. Kidder then introduces the main protagonist of the story, Dr. Paul Farmer, who he describes as a fragile yet headstrong man. He starts talking with the doctor and as he starts learning more about him gathers more support for his belief that the doctor can make a difference and bring faith towards rebuilding Haiti.

Characteristics of Cpt. Carroll and Dr. Farmer Chp.1

After Reading the first chapter of the book, "Mountains Beyond Mountains," by Tracey Kidder, I realized some characteristics that explained Captain Carroll and Dr. Farmer. First off Captain Carroll, who is in charge of eight U.S. troops plus one hundred and fifty thousand more Haitians is a very commanding and a strong willed person, just based on his physical appearance. Captain Carroll stand six foot two with a tanned looked blended with a muscular physique that would be common with almost all soldiers. As I read more through the book the Captain defied many orders from Washington, who decreed that the mission was not to include "nation building", by helping those Haitians in need specifically the pregnant woman and some sick prisoners, who he bought medicine for. To me Captain Carroll may be a tough man who takes orders but deep down he cares for the well being of the people.

As for Dr. Farmer he is the opposite of Captain Carroll physically and mentally. He is more pale, lengthy, and more fascinated in helping the people of Haiti rather then keeping them locked up in Jail cells. He is a very caring and gentle person who realizes that the American government is doing nothing to help the Haitian people, because they had led Nerva Juste out. Dr. Farmer would likes to call himself as a "poor people's doctor,"living in a Boston Church Hospital and commuting to Haiti where he volunteers with no pay. He is a very selfless man who wants to make a difference through his perseverance in helping those in need. What these to characters have in common is their conscious mind that tells them to help those in need.

Mountains Beyond Mountains: Chapter 1

With having read Chapter one of "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder, and reading the Article, Haitian Refugees, Sovereignty and Globalization, it gives a deeper understanding of what Haiti faces on a daily basis. Based on what is on both text, Haiti is a poor, corrupt country, but it is due to the U.S. Government. The government does help but they don't really do enough and to the extent of their ability to help out. In "Mountains Beyond Mountains", a doctor, Paul Farmer, came to Haiti to help out civilians medically. In chapter one, it shows the way that the soldiers don't care if a woman is in need, Farmer was trying to help out but got in trouble for it. The military in Haiti isn't necessarily what their cut out to be. Paul Farmer, although in a poor country, stills has an optimistist view of things, he has offered to help treat the prisoners and civilians. But having reading the Article on the U.S. being involved with Haiti, U.S. is not really helping, they're really making Haiti worse than it usually is and making them more poor of a country.

Mountains Beyond Mountains

Yesterday we read an article written by Paul Farmer, and today we started reading the book Mountains Beyond Mountains which relate a lot because both texts clearly state the issues that Haiti sufferes and how they are not getting the requested help. Based on the reading of these texts, we can conclude that Haiti is not getting help from the United States because they do not want to help them because if they wanted to they would make m0re misions and more things to help them but it is not the case. On the article by Farmer we can conclude that this is because Haiti has nothing that is interesting for the United States, like natural resources, for that reason they do not involve a lot and just appear to help to look good. Moreover, on the book it states that soldiers were sent to Haiti to make improvements but with insufficient tools, so how they want to make a difference if the people they send to help are not even well prepared for the job. The book also states: "... the American government's plan for fixing Haiti's economy,... would aid business interest but do nothing,..., to relieve the suffering of the average Haitian" (pg 5) clearly demostrating that their purposes are not to help but to get benefits from it.

Chapter 1 Luciano P.

With this first chapter that we have started reading is exactly the same as Paul Farmer's article. Basically saying that the U.S. has a big part in the Haiti crisis. Especially since we sent troops there to "control the situation." But how can we control the situation with only eight officials that are in charge of 150,000 Haitians. Also, what doesn't make sesne is that we can only go there to do our mission and not help any of the native Haitians there? What kind of foreign nation are we so called "helping" a third world country when we are just making it worse?

U.S. Military Not Being Supportive Enough

In the book "Mountains beyond Mountains" we have read so far the first chapter. Basically Haiti has multiple issues that are difficult to solve and some how the U.S is apart of Haiti's issues. from what I learned so far from reading is that the military isn't really trying to help the Haitian people when they are there. Like they are not being so protective and tending to all Haiti people. And for this Farmer's patients had complained to him before about the release of Nerva Juste, a sheriff that was questioned of murdering a Haiti person, saying that it proved Americans hadn't come to help Haitian people so much. Also, by having eight or nine American soldiers governing about 150,00 people really showed how much the U.S. cared to put enough effort to help Haiti.

The U.S. preventing progress in Haiti

Today I learned that the United States is a big contributer as to why Haiti is still in desperate need of help. Haiti is unable to rebuild it self because they lack the necessities to do it. The money from the Inter-American Development Bank was supposed to be intended for important needs such as health care, water improvement, education, and roads, but the Haitians are denied that money because the U.S. is preventing the I.D.B. from loaning them money. The U.S. is preventing Haiti from recieving this money because they accused the Haitians of a voting irregularity in their elections when Jean-Bertrand Aristide had won more than 90% of the popular vote. Because of the accusation of a fixed election, the U.S. denies money to be sent to Haiti, therefore preventing Haiti from progressing.

July 26th Chapter 1

Chapter 1 mostly covers what the U.S. was suppose to do but didn't. Kidder talks about when the U.S. went to Haiti and what they did. Only 8  men were sent to Haiti to keep peace among 150,000 people. He uses quotes and experiences to put an emphasis on how bad they struggle in Haiti. I learned that when the U.S. was suppose to go over and help rebuild and restore the economy they didn't. They brought no tools or anything in order to do this, it wasn't their focus, and it seemed like they didn't care. On top Haiti's poorly run economy, people in Haiti were segregated into two classes, which are rich and poor, no in between. There were the politics and the people they represent are the poor.

Audrey Reese

So today we started to read the first chaptterof our book. And after reading the article from Farmer's point of view, the first couple of paragraphs were very framiliar.On page three, am issue is presented in the fact that there are 150,000 Haitian people, and only eight military men to help with all of the problems that arise. This issue brings up a view that the United States is not very dedicated to helping the Haitian people. I look forward to reading more of this book. But I find it interesting that our common senior experience is related around an issue that many people beleive we helped to create.

vocabulary #19, 20

19. Tertiary: of the third, rank, stage, formation, etc.; third.

20. Atrium: either of the two upper chambers on each side of the heart that receive blood from the veins and in turn force it into the ventricles.

Vocab #55 & #56

vocab. #'s 51 and 52

51. Indigenous: originating or occurring naturally (in a country, region, etc); native

52. Inordinate: exceeding normal limits; immoderate

Vocab

37. Ambulatory: Moving from place to place

38. Lanky: ungracefully tall and thin

Vocabulary

Frailty: The quality or state of being weak.

Mingle: To become mixed, blended, or united.

vocab words: haranguing and rectory

haranguing:
1.Is to lecture someone at length in an agressive and critical manner. verb
2. a speech or piece of writing characterized by strong feeling and expressions. noun

rectory:
1. the house in which a parish priest or minister lives. noun

Vocabulary ch.1 5 & 6

medevac: A helicopter for evacuating the wounded from a battlefield.

circuitous: Roundabout; not direct.

Chapter 3 Vocabulary

45. Replica- close to an exact copy of some sort

46. Ambivalent- uncertainty and fluctuation, being unsure, decisive

Introducing me

My name is Ruben Carasa and i love going to shows, hanging with friends, listening to music, and much more. This weekend i went to comic con and had a great time. I love reading comics and manga. I am very moody but usually i just keep it to myself which is why im serious most of the time. I would say im complicated but in these days people would say your just trying to be "cool". Im very glad im a senior now in high school because there is way less pressure on me, and i cant wait to see how the whole rest of the year turns out. ^_^

Vocabulary #1-2

Plaintive - being mournful; expressing sorrow or melancholy

Reinstate - to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state; to restore to a former rank or condition

Vocab. #77-78

Litany:
A form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.


Fastidious:
Excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please.

Vocabulary Chapter 4

75.Congenital: Condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment

76.Clamber: To climb something

Vocabulary #73-74

73. Ferret

• a domesticated, usually red-eyed, and albinic variety of polecat, used in Europe for drivng rabbits and rats from their burrows.

74. Roil

• to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment


• to disturb or disquiet; irritate; vex

Vocabulary words 33-34.

Phenomena:
The plural form of Phenomenon, Phenomenon:

1.

a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature.

2.

something that is impressive or extraordinary.

3.

a remarkable or exceptional person; prodigy; wonder.

Impoverished:
1.

reduced to poverty

2.

(of a country, area, etc.) having few trees, flowers, birds, wild animals, etc.

3.

deprived of strength, vitality, creativeness, etc.: an impoverished attempt at humor.

Vocabulary #7-8

Junta- A council or comitteefor political or governmental purposes.

Grubby- Infested with fly maggots.

Vocabulary #47-48

Lurking (lurk)
-to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.

Compensation
-something given or received as an equivalent for services

vocab #31-32

oeuvre- (noun) works of art, literature or music

causality-(noun) a relataion of cause and effect

Vocabulary #49-50

Supplement: Something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency

Vernacular: Native/ Indigenous

Vocab # 39-40

Improbable

-not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen

Subverted (Subvert)

-to overthrow (something established or existing);to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of something

Vocabulary # 57 & 58

Reconcile :
- to cause a person to accept or be resigned to something.

Cosmology:

- the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and general structure of the universe, with its parts, elements, and laws.

Vocab:43-44

Logistical: relating to symbolic logic; "logistic requirements"

Honoraria:a payment in recognition of acts or professional services for which custom or propriety forbids a price to be set

Vocab #27 and #28

Intermittent: Stopping or ceasing for a time

Candor: The state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression

Mountains Over Mountains Vocabulary: #71- #72

Helter-Skelter: Carelessly hurried; Confused.




Buttress: To give encouragement; To support.

Vocabulary: #23 and #24

Daguerreotype:

One of the earliest photographic processes, in which the image was produced on iodine-sensitized silver and developed in mercury vapor.

(Image of a daguerreotype photograph.)

Sputum:

Matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, ejected from the lungs and respiratory passages.

Vocab. #25 & #26

Infiltrate- To move into a country, organization, territory, or pass through or into a substance.

Agile- Quick, lively, active, and well-coordinated in movement.

Vocab # 61 & 62

#61 Trepidation: A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

#62 Bourgeois: Of or characteristics of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

Vocab # 29 and 30

Dubious- Hesitating or doubting

Beatification- (in the Roman Catholic Church) Declaration by the pope that a dead person is in a state of bliss, constituting a step toward canonization and permitting public veneration OR blessedness: a state of supreme happiness

Vocabulary Words # 15 and 16

Luminescent: emitting light not caused by heat.

Worldly: characteristics devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world.

Vocab: Chapter 4, Number 67 & 68

Impediment: An obstruction; a physical defect
Stipend: A regular payment of money as wages for expences
-Audrey Reese

Vocab #59 and #60

#59 Tendency- the quality of tending towards something or of tending to do something.

#60 Scarcity- a limited supply.

#21 & #22

Austere: Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

August: Respected and inmpressive.

Vocab 53 and 54

Prophylaxis: A measure taken for the prevention of a disease or condition


Indigenous: Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment

Vocabulary #35 and#36

35) Discourse: written or spoken communication or debate.

36) Strewn: to spread by scattering

Tommy Braud Vocab

MENACE: something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.;

IMPASSE :a position or situation from which there is no escape;deadlock.

Vocab #69 and #70

69. bemusement - (noun) confusion or bewilderment due to incomprehension

Dyslexia caused the young boy to feel bemusement while reading "The Cat in the Hat."

70. proverb - (noun) a short, memorable saying that is used widely and frequently because of it's relevant truth and practical rule/principle

Merian C. Cooper created an "old Arabian proverb" for the 1933 film "King Kong."

That's deadline! Thanks for your posts!

Diego Ochoa

(Freshman year photo with Alexis Obeso)

Hello my full name is Apolo Diego Ochoa but I go by Diego. People say Apolo is a cool and unique name but for some reason I dislike it. I was born here in San Diego California and lived here throught my 17 years of life. Im a night time kid and friends and family is all what Im about. Im currently a senior at OHS and have been attending Olympian High since my freshman year. I love to collect verious styles of shoes from Jordans all the way to P.F. Flyers. Im into sports and played basketball my freshmen and sophomore year. My favorite foods are Mexican and Puerto Rican. My favorite types of music are, Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Reggaeton and Bachata. My goals and plans for my future have changed throught my life and especially in high school.

My future plans after high school is to join the military as a Engineer or someone who is in the Medical Field. I strongly believe that I will be successful in the jobs I want to do with the help and support of my friends and family. All there is to do now is wait and let time fly by until the last bell rings of my high school education and Im shipped to bootcamp. But until then I hope to enjoy my senior year and learn new things along the way.

Hello my name is Jennifer Grepe

Hello, my name is Jennifer Grepe and I was born in Mexico City on February 22, 1994 and came to the United States when I was nine years old. I live with my two parents and three sisters, and we are all very close. I have many hobbies, but my main hobby is riding horses. I own one horse which I ride regularly. She is half Thoroughbred and half Andalusian. She is white, and has a grey mane and tail. I also volunteer at a ranch where I help kids with autism ride horses. I love helping these kids because at the end of each lesson they always have a smile on their faces.

I  love hanging out with my friends. I doesn't matter where we hang out, we always end up having a lot of fun. I also like to hang out with my family, since we have a lot of relatives. Even if I don't have plans with friends on the weekend, I can always count on being with my family and having fun.

When I go to college, I plan on majoring in anthropology, which is the study of human kind. I am really interested in the evolution of humans, especially how different cultures came about. I am applying to many colleges, but my first choice is the University of San Diego because the campus is beautiful and the professors are great.

Great Job!

I am very impressed with the posts made by this class. Great way to start the year and thank you for your participation in an assignment that I find to be fun, and at the same time, academic. Keep up the good work!

Ms. Amezcua

Introducing me

Hello... my name is Arjay Adamos. I was born here in San Diego and now for a long time, I live here in San Diego. I'm 16 years old already and turning 17 on August 23. I have 1 sister. I love watching anime and playing video games (xbox live gamertag: Cheeseball C). I also enjoy playing the piano although i can only play it by ear, I usually could play almost any song (or something close to it) if I heard it before. My favorite subjects are band... and band. Other instruments i play are the clarinet and the cello... I guess 8 sentences is enough... and this makes 9.

Alejandra Ornelas < 3

Hello my name is Alejandra Ornelas but I prefer to be called Ale. I'm 17 years old and my birthdays on Halloween. I was born in Guadalajara,Mex. but I moved to San Diego when I was five years old and lived here since. I'm full Mexican and I speak both English and Spanish.

I'm the oldest child in my family. I live with both my parents, one brother and one sister. My family is very close and supportive of one another. Without them I wouldn't be the person I am today. Once you get to know me I'm a very loud and outgoing person. My favorite color is pink and I'm obsessed with Hello Kitty. The only thing that seems to cheer me up when I'm having a bad day is music. My favorite sport is soccer and volleyball. The main things I enjoy doing is hanging out with my friends, shopping and eating.

I have big goals for my future and I plan to achieve all of them. I'm really excited to start this new school year and learn new stuff. I can't wait to be able to graduate, attend college and start a new chapter in my life. (:

Amani Albahri

Hello English 12 period 2, my name is Amani Albahri. I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I'm Palestinian Muslim American, brought up by two different cultures. I use to go to a private school called Islamic School of San Diego from Kindergarden to 8th grade, i then came to Olympian in my Freshmen year and plan to graduate with my class and go to SDSU.

I love being with my family and hanging out with friends. I like reading and watching anime, and i enjoy going to the beach on a lazy afternoon. I'm kinda crazy but thats okay because everyone else in my family is so i fit right in. I want to travel the world one day and be active within my Muslim community. There is nothing really about me that stands out, I'm just a bunch of little things that makes up me, Amani. I'm really looking forward to this year and pushing myself to get a 4.0 GPA so i can make my family proud.

Jezreel Limbo

Hi my name is Jezreel Limbo and I am looking foward to my senior year. I am Filipino and I was born on May 29, 1994 here in San Diego, California. I lived in the San Diego area for 11 years then moved to Chula Vista. Although I was new to this sport, I managed to make it on the varsity tennis team here at Olympian High School. My favorite sports are basketball and football and I love watching the NFL and the NBA. My favorite food is macaroni and cheese because i've neen eating it since I was a little kid. Sometimes I get easily distracted, but I can manage to get back on topic. I love listening to music, especially r&b, hip-hop, rap, and rock. I have two sisters, one brother, and over 50 cousins in this small world. I am excited for this school year and especially graduating from this high school.

About Karla A. Rodriguez

Once upon a time a girl name Karla Aimee Rodriguez was born on April 23 1994.

Just kidding, hello my name is Karla, and I'm 17 years old. I was born in Los Angeles, CA but I was raised in Tijuana B.C. I moved to San Diego 5 years ago, I live with my parents and one brother and sister. My sister already graduated from high school and she's getting her major of Latin America's studies. While my brother and I are still in high school, ready to graduate. My brother is a sophmore and I'm a senior, we get along pretty well, and he helps me alot with my homework. (: My first language is Spanish, I know English, and I am learning Italian at Olympian.

I am not a shy person, I'll say that i can get along with many people. I like to know new people, and I like when they know me. I like to go out and be with my friends. I like to watch movies and go shopping. I like being with my boyfriends, because he makes me laugh. I'm on my phone 14/7, and the rest of the day I'm sleeping. The best part of my day is the night because is the time where you can go to sleep, or you can go out. (:

I want to make this year of high school unforgetable! I want to enjoy it to the end. I'm really excited to finally be able to go to prom and grad night, with only class of 2012. And I can't wait to graduate and go to college.

A little about me



Hi, my name is Andy Ngo-Ton and I grew up in La Mirada, CA. I have parents and two brothers that reject and neglect me so I've learned to become independent and that's helped me to become a better person. I am currently living in Chula Vista with my aunt and uncle. I am 17 and will graduate class of 2012. I like playing and making music with my guitar, however, I also play bass, drums, and piano. I am very outgoing, humorous, and open to try new things. I am a very critical thinker. I really enjoy meeting new people and I like hanging out with a group. My future goals are to join the Navy and then after, cullinary arts. My strongest subject in school is history and social sciences. My weakest subject in school is math.

I was in an airplane accident July 4th, 2002. I was in a coma for two months and suffered severe brain damage, ADD, and ADHD. I was 8 years old and I went to the Los Angeles Children's Hospital. My sister had passed away and my brother got hit in the leg by the wing. It was a tragic incident and had a big impact on my life. However, I am very thankful I can say I'm a survivor.



Jacques Valenzuela

Hi, my name is Jacques Rolan Tamoria Valenzuela. I was born at Zambales, Philippines on September 26, 1994, and moved to Paradise Hills when I was 1 and a half years old. When I was raised, I learned how to speak both Tagalog and English, but my first language was Tagalog. I still know to speak it pretty well. I am currently 16 and a Senior at Olympian Highschool. I usually don't enjoy school but learning at Olympian has been a blast so far. My strongest subject has always been Math but I am alright in all the other subjects.

One way I can be viewed as is a dancer. I am currently a returner for iDK, also known as indecisive Dance Krew, and I am a new member of Olympian All Male. I love to dance, it has become my newest passion, I have only started to dance on summer 2010 and I love it. We practice a lot, especially when we have competitions, whenever we do, it's practices everyday. The thing I love most about it is that, we're all a family in iDK and we're all bonded. Also, performances are the best, especially for competitions, even though it's nerve wrecking. After highschool, I will still try to continue my dancing career by joining adult teams after iDK.

Whenever I'm not dancing or in school, whenever I have free time, I love to hangout with my girlfriend, friends and family, play basketball, draw, cook, and play games. The times when I'm free is rare though due to school and dance. The place where I like to hangout is the beach because it has a real nice view and so calm, relaxing, and a great place to hangout with a significant other. I basically listen to all types of music but I really like rap, hip hop, r&b, and underground.

I get along with everyone I meet, so get to know the real me, see what's in store, and let the friendship begin.