December 24th, 2008. I have to get up early today in order to clean the house ‘cause it’s my turn. I like being fast so I have some time left in the morning to drink some mate, turn on the computer and listen to some music alone and to not chat with anyone. I miss loneliness in busy days like these.
After having a small lunch I go to take a nap(I know it’s not good to go to sleep a few minutes after eating but I do it anyway) One hour later I get up afraid and almost crying for having those terrible nightmares again. Damn it, those dreams are back. I can’t believe I’m having those dreams again. I hate them.
In my dreams, someone takes me hardly by my arms and I still feel the pain. I go to say hello to my mummy and I eat some fruit. I’m always hungry when I’ve just got up. It’s funny, isn’t it?
It’s 11 o’clock now and I’m ready to have dinner but we’re waiting for my dad and my older sister to have a shower. My mother complains because of this. She says we are always in a hurry minutes before 12 and that we never have enough time to share as a family and it’s true.
Ten minutes before starting to celebrate Christmas we sit together and we share a beautiful moment. It’s a pity that it lasted a few minutes. Then we kiss each other and we have a toast.
Half past twelve, my little siblings go to their friends’ houses and my daddy goes to visit some friends. Then one of my sisters goes to sit in front of the computer, my older sister is getting ready to go to sleep and my mum goes to bed to watch TV and she seems to be pretty tired.
Meanwhile, I wash the dishes tidy the dining room, then I talk with my sister who’s with the computer and send some text messages to my friends. Then I go to my bedroom to listen to some music and take a glass of wine. I need to be alone to order my thoughts…and I’m taking advantage of it…Merry Christmas to everyone!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
'Something in the way'
The singer of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, wrote a song named ‘Something in the way’ and in this song he reflected a moment in his life when he was temporarily kicked out of his home and was forced to live under a bridge for shelter.
The singer expresses his feelings and emotions by saying ‘something in the way’ –maybe he thought everything was in the way every time he tried to feel better.
The line ‘animals I’ve trapped have all become my pets’ probably refers to suppressed and pessimistic condition Kurt was going through that moment. He believes there is no reason for him to escape but accept and deal with the fact he was into. The line he wrote ‘It’s okay to eat fish cause they don’t have any feelings’ might refer for being desolate where anything goes along the way would just compensate the crisis he was bearing. Whether or not he actually ate grass, kept wild creatures as pets, or ate fish is unclear but these lines certainly emphasize Kurt’s destitution.
This song has two meanings. In one way, you can look at the lyrics and just see a guy under a bridge eating fish and grass. Or, you can see each lyric as having a deeper meaning. For example, ‘and I’m living off of grass’ could be seen as a reference to Kurt’s teenage drug use. Also ‘something in the way’ is an interesting phrase because it can have several meanings; this song is amazing because it seems so simple and straight-forward but there is a lot of depth to it.
This song seems a metaphor. Who really knows what it could be: drug addiction or depression? Only Kurt really knows. The lyrics say that he had everything he needed to survive, but there was something that stopped him from living fully.
The singer expresses his feelings and emotions by saying ‘something in the way’ –maybe he thought everything was in the way every time he tried to feel better.
The line ‘animals I’ve trapped have all become my pets’ probably refers to suppressed and pessimistic condition Kurt was going through that moment. He believes there is no reason for him to escape but accept and deal with the fact he was into. The line he wrote ‘It’s okay to eat fish cause they don’t have any feelings’ might refer for being desolate where anything goes along the way would just compensate the crisis he was bearing. Whether or not he actually ate grass, kept wild creatures as pets, or ate fish is unclear but these lines certainly emphasize Kurt’s destitution.
This song has two meanings. In one way, you can look at the lyrics and just see a guy under a bridge eating fish and grass. Or, you can see each lyric as having a deeper meaning. For example, ‘and I’m living off of grass’ could be seen as a reference to Kurt’s teenage drug use. Also ‘something in the way’ is an interesting phrase because it can have several meanings; this song is amazing because it seems so simple and straight-forward but there is a lot of depth to it.
This song seems a metaphor. Who really knows what it could be: drug addiction or depression? Only Kurt really knows. The lyrics say that he had everything he needed to survive, but there was something that stopped him from living fully.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
To Think of Time
Death is most of the time present as a negative aspect in the life of each person. Many writers have shown their point of view toward death and just a few of them as in the case of Walt Whitman, have presented the goodness and luck of death in their explanations of the eternal soul.
In the poem ‘To think of time’ he presents a different perspective of death, in which he shows the positive aspects of death. This idea is clearly expressed when he says ‘and I have dreamed that the satisfaction is not so much changed…and that there is no life without satisfaction’. Here the speaker wants to state the fact that it is very important to enjoy life in order to accept death.
The ideas of eternal soul and immortality are also present in this poem, especially when the writer says ‘I swear I see now that every thing has an eternal soul’ and then, in the same stanza he continues ‘I swear I think there is nothing but immortality’. Here the author highlights his beliefs that there is more important life waiting for us.
In page 55, the author starts asking the reader whether we enjoy of many aspects of our lives. He says ‘Have you pleasure from looking at the sky? Have you pleasure from poems? Do you enjoy yourself in the city?...or with your mother and sisters?...’. Here Whitman makes us think whether we appreciate the simpler facts in life that can make us feel better if we pay them a little bit of our attention.
For what I noticed in Whitman’s works, he does not use rhyming in his poems. He seems to change rhyming for alliteration and a clear example of this use of alliteration can be found in this poem. H e begin this poem ‘To think of time…to think through the retrospection, to think of today…’(Whitman page 53). With this use of alliteration Whitman lets the poem be easy to read and understand.
In this poem, Walt Whitman guides human beings through the many aspects of their lives. He thinks human beings should accept death and he lets us know clearly his beliefs in the eternal soul and immortality.
Walt Whitman’s aim was to project his works to the readers of the future and that is why he was constantly changing his works in order to make them good enough for us and I have to say that he has already accomplished such a task.
In the poem ‘To think of time’ he presents a different perspective of death, in which he shows the positive aspects of death. This idea is clearly expressed when he says ‘and I have dreamed that the satisfaction is not so much changed…and that there is no life without satisfaction’. Here the speaker wants to state the fact that it is very important to enjoy life in order to accept death.
The ideas of eternal soul and immortality are also present in this poem, especially when the writer says ‘I swear I see now that every thing has an eternal soul’ and then, in the same stanza he continues ‘I swear I think there is nothing but immortality’. Here the author highlights his beliefs that there is more important life waiting for us.
In page 55, the author starts asking the reader whether we enjoy of many aspects of our lives. He says ‘Have you pleasure from looking at the sky? Have you pleasure from poems? Do you enjoy yourself in the city?...or with your mother and sisters?...’. Here Whitman makes us think whether we appreciate the simpler facts in life that can make us feel better if we pay them a little bit of our attention.
For what I noticed in Whitman’s works, he does not use rhyming in his poems. He seems to change rhyming for alliteration and a clear example of this use of alliteration can be found in this poem. H e begin this poem ‘To think of time…to think through the retrospection, to think of today…’(Whitman page 53). With this use of alliteration Whitman lets the poem be easy to read and understand.
In this poem, Walt Whitman guides human beings through the many aspects of their lives. He thinks human beings should accept death and he lets us know clearly his beliefs in the eternal soul and immortality.
Walt Whitman’s aim was to project his works to the readers of the future and that is why he was constantly changing his works in order to make them good enough for us and I have to say that he has already accomplished such a task.
Work
Having a good job is what makes people feel the security that they will have a comfortable style of life. Some people have the possibility to achieve their aims and have their dreamed jobs; in other cases people have to deal with the feeling of boredom and lack of satisfaction for not having the ideal job they would like to have. In ‘Work’, four writers explore what is interesting, boring, dangerous and exciting about people’s working lives.
Jane Mckie’s poem ‘Tin Quartet’ refers to those jobs that no longer exist and tells the story of a harsh and uncomfortable occupation. The poem also makes reference to working in very bad conditions and this fact reminds me of a situation that I noticed while I was doing the subject Trabajo de Campo in second year. I remember my group and I had to observe an English lesson in Escuela de Comercio Nº 3 and the teacher was really nice with us. The thing is that there was not enough physical space and the students sat uncomfortably. The board was all written and there was very little space left where the teacher wrote whatever was necessary. It was also too hot and they did not have a fan either. It was evident that none of them were cosy there. Then we spoke with the teacher and she told us that unfortunately students are victims of bureaucracy and we, as future teachers will have to learn to work with the little resources we may have.
In the two short stories ‘The Secret Life of Dads’ and ‘Seagulls’ I could notice that they both make reference to work and identity and also to power, expectations and disappointment. In ‘Seagulls’, when the protagonist, who is a puppeteer, talks about not having much luck in the job he has chosen. This reminds about my parents’ expectations when I told them the career I wanted to follow. They said that I was going to be underpaid and that because of my temperament it was going to be very difficult for me to deal with children and adolescents. Thanks God this have changed and in the last years I became in a person much more patient and I learnt to deal with adolescents and in the case of working with children, I have realised that working with them means coming back to my childhood and I really enjoy teaching them. They have something special that when I spend time with them I feel full of life…I feel happier.
Some people work because they have needs. They have responsibilities and though they do not like what they do, they do it anyway because it is just a job for them. For some others, and I include myself, our work shape our identity, making our labour significant and part of our every day lives. I have to say that I consider my job a blessing. I have the pleasure to teach people, especially children and I feel I am being part of the development of our future, and that makes me feel very proud of. Sometimes people ask me why I chose this career and the first thing I answer is ‘because I enjoy it’, and I think that it is great when you do what you like and what you enjoy, and that is what I feel about my work. I love it and the love that I have for the English language becomes me in someone more patient and helps me to encourage and motivate my students to learn it. The day that nobody enjoys my classes I will seriously consider giving up as I would not like my students to feel they are obliged to stay in my classes. I want to transmit the same passion I have for this language, otherwise I will put an end to this.
Jane Mckie’s poem ‘Tin Quartet’ refers to those jobs that no longer exist and tells the story of a harsh and uncomfortable occupation. The poem also makes reference to working in very bad conditions and this fact reminds me of a situation that I noticed while I was doing the subject Trabajo de Campo in second year. I remember my group and I had to observe an English lesson in Escuela de Comercio Nº 3 and the teacher was really nice with us. The thing is that there was not enough physical space and the students sat uncomfortably. The board was all written and there was very little space left where the teacher wrote whatever was necessary. It was also too hot and they did not have a fan either. It was evident that none of them were cosy there. Then we spoke with the teacher and she told us that unfortunately students are victims of bureaucracy and we, as future teachers will have to learn to work with the little resources we may have.
In the two short stories ‘The Secret Life of Dads’ and ‘Seagulls’ I could notice that they both make reference to work and identity and also to power, expectations and disappointment. In ‘Seagulls’, when the protagonist, who is a puppeteer, talks about not having much luck in the job he has chosen. This reminds about my parents’ expectations when I told them the career I wanted to follow. They said that I was going to be underpaid and that because of my temperament it was going to be very difficult for me to deal with children and adolescents. Thanks God this have changed and in the last years I became in a person much more patient and I learnt to deal with adolescents and in the case of working with children, I have realised that working with them means coming back to my childhood and I really enjoy teaching them. They have something special that when I spend time with them I feel full of life…I feel happier.
Some people work because they have needs. They have responsibilities and though they do not like what they do, they do it anyway because it is just a job for them. For some others, and I include myself, our work shape our identity, making our labour significant and part of our every day lives. I have to say that I consider my job a blessing. I have the pleasure to teach people, especially children and I feel I am being part of the development of our future, and that makes me feel very proud of. Sometimes people ask me why I chose this career and the first thing I answer is ‘because I enjoy it’, and I think that it is great when you do what you like and what you enjoy, and that is what I feel about my work. I love it and the love that I have for the English language becomes me in someone more patient and helps me to encourage and motivate my students to learn it. The day that nobody enjoys my classes I will seriously consider giving up as I would not like my students to feel they are obliged to stay in my classes. I want to transmit the same passion I have for this language, otherwise I will put an end to this.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Poem 'a lo Whitman'
Walking around the streets of my city I notice
Music too loud at the shops
Children playing and escaping from their parents
Lovers kissing each other alongside the pedestrians
The older complaining about the weather and the noise
The younger showing their new looks and walking so confidently
Angry people cause their salaries haven’t been paid yet
Families walking around the main square with pictures of their loved ones and claiming for justice
The presence of those ones who would like to be there physically, but they can’t
Little children with dirty hands and clothes asking for money and adults hiding themselves and observing these children
The artist, the businessman, the couple, the offspring, the younger and the adults. All of them are part of what Tucuman is for me.
Music too loud at the shops
Children playing and escaping from their parents
Lovers kissing each other alongside the pedestrians
The older complaining about the weather and the noise
The younger showing their new looks and walking so confidently
Angry people cause their salaries haven’t been paid yet
Families walking around the main square with pictures of their loved ones and claiming for justice
The presence of those ones who would like to be there physically, but they can’t
Little children with dirty hands and clothes asking for money and adults hiding themselves and observing these children
The artist, the businessman, the couple, the offspring, the younger and the adults. All of them are part of what Tucuman is for me.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Reaction paper:'Listening to boys'voices'
It is not new to find out that in many societies around the world, little boys are raised to being tough in adulthood. No matter the children’s feelings and stereotypes play an important role in these societies.
In page 22 of the book ‘listening to boys’ voices’, written by William Pollack, you can find an excellent description of the typical young boy in the actual society. ‘The mythical teenage boy is obsessed with himself, sports, cars, sex, and-above all-being cool. He’s tough. He breaks the rules’. In these lines, the author shows the reader not the true characteristics of a typical young boy but those typical characteristics a society expects to find in them. Through stereotypes like these, people want to obtain the ideal boy for their society.
In chapter 1, the writer tells the story of a little boy, Adam, who was changed to another school. Problems began to appear and his mother was aware of this. Thanks to his mother’s instinct he could show his true feelings and told her what was happening to him. With this example, the writer wants to show all the pain and suffering that the boys have to keep in silence, without knowing how to deal with them. They pretend everything is fine when it is not and they suffer in silence. Situations like these make me wonder why it is that these boys have to go through all this only to show their strengths.
In chapter 1, page 7, the author gives us some points in order to help our sons or students, and one of the most important steps is the last one. ‘We can often help boys take off their masks by telling them stories about our own experiences’. And I think this is one of the most important steps in order to help our boys. If the boys discover that we also have had our moments of fear and that we have had to deal with certain situations, then they will probably feel able to share their experiences with us. We need to make them see that it will not be disappointing if they have moments of weakness and it is not wrong if they want to cry.
All in all, unfortunately, stereotypes have always been present in different societies. Some people follow these beliefs and some others not. However, I have to say that these beliefs and some others not. However, I have to say that these beliefs, for me, are only part of man’s stupidity to get the image of the ideal boy but that we all know that all those fears and weaknesses do really exists in our children. It is a pity that our societies do not want to see the reality.
In page 22 of the book ‘listening to boys’ voices’, written by William Pollack, you can find an excellent description of the typical young boy in the actual society. ‘The mythical teenage boy is obsessed with himself, sports, cars, sex, and-above all-being cool. He’s tough. He breaks the rules’. In these lines, the author shows the reader not the true characteristics of a typical young boy but those typical characteristics a society expects to find in them. Through stereotypes like these, people want to obtain the ideal boy for their society.
In chapter 1, the writer tells the story of a little boy, Adam, who was changed to another school. Problems began to appear and his mother was aware of this. Thanks to his mother’s instinct he could show his true feelings and told her what was happening to him. With this example, the writer wants to show all the pain and suffering that the boys have to keep in silence, without knowing how to deal with them. They pretend everything is fine when it is not and they suffer in silence. Situations like these make me wonder why it is that these boys have to go through all this only to show their strengths.
In chapter 1, page 7, the author gives us some points in order to help our sons or students, and one of the most important steps is the last one. ‘We can often help boys take off their masks by telling them stories about our own experiences’. And I think this is one of the most important steps in order to help our boys. If the boys discover that we also have had our moments of fear and that we have had to deal with certain situations, then they will probably feel able to share their experiences with us. We need to make them see that it will not be disappointing if they have moments of weakness and it is not wrong if they want to cry.
All in all, unfortunately, stereotypes have always been present in different societies. Some people follow these beliefs and some others not. However, I have to say that these beliefs and some others not. However, I have to say that these beliefs, for me, are only part of man’s stupidity to get the image of the ideal boy but that we all know that all those fears and weaknesses do really exists in our children. It is a pity that our societies do not want to see the reality.
Overdue
Always counting the minutes I have to prepare something and I realize the minutes I’ve counted before are not enough. If I organize myself to prepare a lesson plan or an essay in an afternoon, when that afternoon comes to an end, I realize that I haven’t finished what it was supposed to be finished…and you have no idea how much I hate that feeling…always behind schedule. I’m delayed with everything you can imagine and I feel like I can’t manage with everything. Something worse is that I feel I have been quite irresponsible so imagine my mood…I can’t deal with myself either!
I wish I could sleep a whole weekend so I can clear the mess I have in my head. But then I’m pretty sure that I’ll feel guiltier for that…and I will be more delayed too!
But keep calm Carolina, just take a breath and remember how you deal with situations like these…(these are the words that always say to myself to not drive me crazy=)) Anyway, the worst of all is not that I’m delaying with everything or that I don’t sleep well, but it is that I’m not being myself. I’m a quiet and thoughtful person who is always trying to see the positive side of everything and I’m losing that. And I hate that too…
I wish I could sleep a whole weekend so I can clear the mess I have in my head. But then I’m pretty sure that I’ll feel guiltier for that…and I will be more delayed too!
But keep calm Carolina, just take a breath and remember how you deal with situations like these…(these are the words that always say to myself to not drive me crazy=)) Anyway, the worst of all is not that I’m delaying with everything or that I don’t sleep well, but it is that I’m not being myself. I’m a quiet and thoughtful person who is always trying to see the positive side of everything and I’m losing that. And I hate that too…
Monday, August 25, 2008
Here we go again...
Noticing that my winter break is coming to an end, I can’t avoid the feeling of desperation for delaying with all the stuffs I was supposed to do during this time.
I know I have to practice for the English language’s make-up test (‘cause I’m pretty sure I’ve failed it) and this term I’ll have to deal with extra subjects from third year that are still a sort of burden for me. What is more, I couldn’t finish the teaching practices with my first group and now I have to start with the second one!...I don’t know if particularly is in my case that I’m delaying with everything (‘cause I know I tend to be like that, then I have to manage to face with all the craziness) or my girls are going through the same way. The only thing I know is that in these vacations I have found the peace I’ve been looking for since a while and though I know I’ve delayed in so many things, I feel better with myself, as a human being. Trying to face day by day with fears that appear in every step I try to do and becoming aware of the fact that this second term of the year will be harder than the first one, but the only thing I can do is to try to face it and deal with any conflict with a smile. I don’t want paranoia reign in my world these days.
I know I have to practice for the English language’s make-up test (‘cause I’m pretty sure I’ve failed it) and this term I’ll have to deal with extra subjects from third year that are still a sort of burden for me. What is more, I couldn’t finish the teaching practices with my first group and now I have to start with the second one!...I don’t know if particularly is in my case that I’m delaying with everything (‘cause I know I tend to be like that, then I have to manage to face with all the craziness) or my girls are going through the same way. The only thing I know is that in these vacations I have found the peace I’ve been looking for since a while and though I know I’ve delayed in so many things, I feel better with myself, as a human being. Trying to face day by day with fears that appear in every step I try to do and becoming aware of the fact that this second term of the year will be harder than the first one, but the only thing I can do is to try to face it and deal with any conflict with a smile. I don’t want paranoia reign in my world these days.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
4AM
More than two years ago, our Governor Mr Josè Alperovich, in order to look for a solution to prevent crimes in young people who go out at weekends, suggested- and then it was established- a law which prohibits discos, bars and pubs to be open after 4am. This applied rule generated approval from parents and rejection among the youth.
First of all, it is claimed that since this law has been carried out, adolescents and young adults are more protected. However, it is a fact that once those places of entertainment are closed, people found themselves in trouble to find a way to return their homes if they don’t have a car, turning finally this into a more risking situation as many of them have to wait for a bus- sometimes in isolated places- or wander around the city looking for an after hour party.
Many people, especially parents, are in favour of this norm as they believe it reduces insecurity among the young. On the contrary, statistics show that there has not been committing crimes decreasing. In fact, crimes like robberies and assaults have significantly increased, as well as illegal parties which have spread all over the province becoming this in an alternative for the youth to go on partying but at the same time exposing themselves to be in danger.
Another point against this law is that adult people seem to expect local government to set a limit on the unrestricted freedom their kids have when they go out. Nonetheless, let us not forge this is not their job but the parents’. Parents should not avoid responsibilities and they should be willing to draw a line when it is necessary.
All in all, I have to say that I completely disagree with this decreet as I consider the local government’s abuse of power leads them to think they have the right to cut down our freedom to choose, instead of rising awareness through prevention campaigns among the young and increasing more police presence. They should be aware of the facts and keep their pride on one side and realize this norm is not functioning as they supposed.
First of all, it is claimed that since this law has been carried out, adolescents and young adults are more protected. However, it is a fact that once those places of entertainment are closed, people found themselves in trouble to find a way to return their homes if they don’t have a car, turning finally this into a more risking situation as many of them have to wait for a bus- sometimes in isolated places- or wander around the city looking for an after hour party.
Many people, especially parents, are in favour of this norm as they believe it reduces insecurity among the young. On the contrary, statistics show that there has not been committing crimes decreasing. In fact, crimes like robberies and assaults have significantly increased, as well as illegal parties which have spread all over the province becoming this in an alternative for the youth to go on partying but at the same time exposing themselves to be in danger.
Another point against this law is that adult people seem to expect local government to set a limit on the unrestricted freedom their kids have when they go out. Nonetheless, let us not forge this is not their job but the parents’. Parents should not avoid responsibilities and they should be willing to draw a line when it is necessary.
All in all, I have to say that I completely disagree with this decreet as I consider the local government’s abuse of power leads them to think they have the right to cut down our freedom to choose, instead of rising awareness through prevention campaigns among the young and increasing more police presence. They should be aware of the facts and keep their pride on one side and realize this norm is not functioning as they supposed.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Children
Once I attended to a conference here in Tucumàn and I remember one of its lecturers, who was there to present a new book for children said it was great to work with children because one of the biggest benefits is that they heal your soul, and I completely agreed with him.
If I’d have to describe myself in a few words I’d say I tend to be a negative person sometimes but as I don’t want to talk about me, I’d like to tell you why it is that I agree with this lecturer.
Since I started studying to be a teacher of English, I have had pupils at home and they are from 7 to 12 years old; and I have to say that I changed my point of view toward life somehow.
Children mean innocence and purity and to be with them means to share their qualities. They spread their happiness whenever they go and they make me realize nothing is too bad to have the negative thoughts I’ve had in all my life.
When I started teaching in primary school, I learnt a lot from these little persons and that’s why when I become a teacher I’d like to teach children in primary school cause I think that will be good for me and also for them. I’m one of those idealists who believe they can change something for good and if I can teach these children something good then I’ll know I have chosen the right career for me.
If I’d have to describe myself in a few words I’d say I tend to be a negative person sometimes but as I don’t want to talk about me, I’d like to tell you why it is that I agree with this lecturer.
Since I started studying to be a teacher of English, I have had pupils at home and they are from 7 to 12 years old; and I have to say that I changed my point of view toward life somehow.
Children mean innocence and purity and to be with them means to share their qualities. They spread their happiness whenever they go and they make me realize nothing is too bad to have the negative thoughts I’ve had in all my life.
When I started teaching in primary school, I learnt a lot from these little persons and that’s why when I become a teacher I’d like to teach children in primary school cause I think that will be good for me and also for them. I’m one of those idealists who believe they can change something for good and if I can teach these children something good then I’ll know I have chosen the right career for me.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
To my dear friend:
I know the pain you feel right now is unbearable, losing your sister is something you never thought of. It is something that none of us thought this could happen. She seemed to defeat any difficulty that appeared in front of her but this fucking disease was too much for her. I can’t imagine your suffering right now. I just know you have a niece to take care for and you have to be there for her, to remember her how wonderful was her mother and you also have a father who never imagined to be in the burial of any of his children. His pain will be enormous and he will feel a profound emptiness, but you also have to support him.
Do not remember the bad moments; remember how she always said a joke to make the things easier. Remember how with a smile she could light a whole room, her beautiful eyes and her wonderful sense of humour. Do not be sad because she is not here anymore, be relieved she is not suffering any longer…nobody should suffer in that way…
She always be remembered as the wonderful and beautiful person that always was and always bear in mind that God decided to take her with him. Maybe she was too good to be in this world…
Never forget that she’s going to be present all the time in each one of you, especially in Emilse; haven’t you noticed how she looks like to her mother each day more and more? It’s amazing and beautiful to find all her expressions in this little child…
As I said before, I know I don’t have any idea of the suffering and pain that it means to lose a sister, but I understand you and I suffer because you and your family are suffering. I just wanna tell you that you know you can count on me whenever you need to talk or not to talk or whatever you need; I’ll always be there for you.
Do not remember the bad moments; remember how she always said a joke to make the things easier. Remember how with a smile she could light a whole room, her beautiful eyes and her wonderful sense of humour. Do not be sad because she is not here anymore, be relieved she is not suffering any longer…nobody should suffer in that way…
She always be remembered as the wonderful and beautiful person that always was and always bear in mind that God decided to take her with him. Maybe she was too good to be in this world…
Never forget that she’s going to be present all the time in each one of you, especially in Emilse; haven’t you noticed how she looks like to her mother each day more and more? It’s amazing and beautiful to find all her expressions in this little child…
As I said before, I know I don’t have any idea of the suffering and pain that it means to lose a sister, but I understand you and I suffer because you and your family are suffering. I just wanna tell you that you know you can count on me whenever you need to talk or not to talk or whatever you need; I’ll always be there for you.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Missing
Today is the first anniversary of the death of my dear teacher Ms Fanny Diaz…It’s been exactly one year that I called to her house to know how she was and one of her relatives told me the bad news. It’s been exactly one year that I started missing her enormously. I remember that day, one of my thoughts were ‘How am I going to move on without her advices or without her help?’ she was supposed to help me to pass English Language III and think it was going to be not that easy for me to do it by my own, but I did it. I really missed her a lot and there are times I feel I need to talk to her. I need to tell her so many things that are actually happening to me…
However, I don’t wanna write about the emptiness I feel right know, I just wanna say that she was a great teacher for me and she inspired me in so many ways that I hope to have just a little bit from her when I become a teacher.
However, I don’t wanna write about the emptiness I feel right know, I just wanna say that she was a great teacher for me and she inspired me in so many ways that I hope to have just a little bit from her when I become a teacher.
Plans
This year I’ll be doing the last year of my career and it is inevitable to start to think about my graduation and what follows then.
I have so many long-term plans…Once I complete this career, I’d love to travel to an anglosaxon country and learn about its culture. I haven’t got a specific country yet though I only want to be for a while in a foreign country where I can use the language I learnt. That’s it.
When I come back I’d like to move on my own. I love my family (and maybe they disagree with this idea) but I need to be independent and have my own place. Once I settle down, I’ll start studying photography (just as a hobby) and language sign so I be able to communicate with deaf people (especially with children). I’ve always loved taking pictures and some people told me I have a sort of special talent which needs to be developed I guess, and apart from that, language sign wake my interest when I was a teenager but I never toot it seriously.
And finally, although I’m not the sort of person who dreams about having a family, I have to say that it is included in my plans. Like the majority, I’d like to have a lovely husband, wonderful children and a dog and a cat waiting for me when I arrive home, but I think that before that, my professional achievements will be in the first place.
I have so many long-term plans…Once I complete this career, I’d love to travel to an anglosaxon country and learn about its culture. I haven’t got a specific country yet though I only want to be for a while in a foreign country where I can use the language I learnt. That’s it.
When I come back I’d like to move on my own. I love my family (and maybe they disagree with this idea) but I need to be independent and have my own place. Once I settle down, I’ll start studying photography (just as a hobby) and language sign so I be able to communicate with deaf people (especially with children). I’ve always loved taking pictures and some people told me I have a sort of special talent which needs to be developed I guess, and apart from that, language sign wake my interest when I was a teenager but I never toot it seriously.
And finally, although I’m not the sort of person who dreams about having a family, I have to say that it is included in my plans. Like the majority, I’d like to have a lovely husband, wonderful children and a dog and a cat waiting for me when I arrive home, but I think that before that, my professional achievements will be in the first place.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Can happiness being measured?
According to the Western’s dictionary, happiness is defined as a state of well-being characterized from emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy and for me, it is a state that I reach by doing what I want and having what I need. Actually, scientists believe they can measure happiness as if it were something concrete, but it is not in fact. How do you think it would be possible to measure an abstract concept?
Though it is not an easy job, happiness can be reached by building it. In the article ‘The Science of Happiness’, by Mike Rudin, many psychologists argue that we need to find fulfilment through having goals that are interesting to work on and which use our strengths and abilities. I find this statement rather interesting as I think happiness can be reached and built. It is just a matter of working it out by having positive thoughts and enjoying every little moment of life as if it were the last one.
Many neuroscientists claim that happiness is not just a vague concept but a state that can actually be measured. The American psychologist Professor Ed Diener says the measures are not perfect yet but they are in many ways as the measures economists use. However, I think we should not forget we are talking about feelings and not about something concrete. Happiness is one of the greatest philosophical uncertainties and I consider the idea of people wanting to measure happiness rather frivolous.
The real meaning of life cannot be found in the money we have. Professor Oswald at Warwick University says that we need £50000 to make up for not having friends. Nevertheless, I think the people we love could never be replaced by money. There are people who may have all the comfort money can offer them but if they are alone, it is hard to believe they are happy. No matter what it is said, money will never be more important than love, friendship or having meaning in life.
Scientists believe happiness can have a huge effect on people’s standard of living. According to Professor Diener, the evidence suggests that ‘happy people live longer than depressed people’. I find this fact rather obvious as happy people enjoy the pleasure of living and they look for meaning in their lives, whereas the unhappy group goes through a state of suffering that makes them see everything in a negative way without realizing that there are solutions for their problems. The only thing they can do is to try to have a positive vision of life and believe their situation will be better.
All in all, I think the idea of measuring happiness is rather unrealistic and cold but some of the elements proposed in order to find it can be helpful. People need to know that happiness really exists. Some of us find it; some others are still looking for it, but who knows? It is said that in order to reach happiness you need to be able to see it and not to look for it.
Though it is not an easy job, happiness can be reached by building it. In the article ‘The Science of Happiness’, by Mike Rudin, many psychologists argue that we need to find fulfilment through having goals that are interesting to work on and which use our strengths and abilities. I find this statement rather interesting as I think happiness can be reached and built. It is just a matter of working it out by having positive thoughts and enjoying every little moment of life as if it were the last one.
Many neuroscientists claim that happiness is not just a vague concept but a state that can actually be measured. The American psychologist Professor Ed Diener says the measures are not perfect yet but they are in many ways as the measures economists use. However, I think we should not forget we are talking about feelings and not about something concrete. Happiness is one of the greatest philosophical uncertainties and I consider the idea of people wanting to measure happiness rather frivolous.
The real meaning of life cannot be found in the money we have. Professor Oswald at Warwick University says that we need £50000 to make up for not having friends. Nevertheless, I think the people we love could never be replaced by money. There are people who may have all the comfort money can offer them but if they are alone, it is hard to believe they are happy. No matter what it is said, money will never be more important than love, friendship or having meaning in life.
Scientists believe happiness can have a huge effect on people’s standard of living. According to Professor Diener, the evidence suggests that ‘happy people live longer than depressed people’. I find this fact rather obvious as happy people enjoy the pleasure of living and they look for meaning in their lives, whereas the unhappy group goes through a state of suffering that makes them see everything in a negative way without realizing that there are solutions for their problems. The only thing they can do is to try to have a positive vision of life and believe their situation will be better.
All in all, I think the idea of measuring happiness is rather unrealistic and cold but some of the elements proposed in order to find it can be helpful. People need to know that happiness really exists. Some of us find it; some others are still looking for it, but who knows? It is said that in order to reach happiness you need to be able to see it and not to look for it.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
I don`t need anything
Accustomed
Wrong
I don’t see the sky
It’s cloudy
You appeared without being looked for.
I didn’t expect to found you there.
Maybe your laughs didn’t have shadows or faces.
That was all I saw.
You lent me a kiss
You lent me calm
You lent me everything I lacked of.
You have the right recipe to make me smile.
And all the time
You know what fears me
You know what I like to be with you.
You stole my body
You stole my soul
It’s now yours the voice which I sang before.
You take my dreams
You leave me wordless
But if I’m with you I don’t need anything.
Wrong
I don’t see the sky
It’s cloudy
You appeared without being looked for.
I didn’t expect to found you there.
Maybe your laughs didn’t have shadows or faces.
That was all I saw.
You lent me a kiss
You lent me calm
You lent me everything I lacked of.
You have the right recipe to make me smile.
And all the time
You know what fears me
You know what I like to be with you.
You stole my body
You stole my soul
It’s now yours the voice which I sang before.
You take my dreams
You leave me wordless
But if I’m with you I don’t need anything.
Saying Goodbye
I have to say that I’m not the kind of person who is very found of the ‘goodbyes’. In fact, I’d say I’m one of those who avoid them. Saying goodbye is always sad because the person who you love is leaving somewhere (perhaps not that far, but leaving in fact). You don’t know when you’ll be seeing them and that is the biggest fear that torments us, to not see anymore that person you’re saying goodbye.
It has happened to me that I’ve always felt uncomfortable of talking about my feelings. It’s like when I start doing it I feel I can’t close that door, and I’m afraid of saying too much things that I’ll regret then. But that’s not the point. I wanna say something else. Goodbyes are seen as the departure of someone to the unknown, but most of the time to something looked for that person. Maybe I dislike the going away of a loved one, but they are not up to me. They’re unavoidable. I just wait for these people to start something new wherever they go. So next time you have to say goodbye to a loved person, think about all the good things that may happen to them once they are away and smile at them, that smile will make them feel better at that moment. Trust me.
It has happened to me that I’ve always felt uncomfortable of talking about my feelings. It’s like when I start doing it I feel I can’t close that door, and I’m afraid of saying too much things that I’ll regret then. But that’s not the point. I wanna say something else. Goodbyes are seen as the departure of someone to the unknown, but most of the time to something looked for that person. Maybe I dislike the going away of a loved one, but they are not up to me. They’re unavoidable. I just wait for these people to start something new wherever they go. So next time you have to say goodbye to a loved person, think about all the good things that may happen to them once they are away and smile at them, that smile will make them feel better at that moment. Trust me.
She
She was an eleven year old child who was so innocent at her age that she would never have suspected someone so close to her family will dare to hurt her.
Unfortunately, hatred and perversion arrived on her life one day and she never wanted to talk about it. So much sadness, hatred and anger in her life make her the person she is now. She became a person unable to talk about her real feelings and always rejecting to forget her past. Is it possible to let it go?. He was so mean to her that she can’t forget him just like that. Her hatred is so huge that she would like to make his life miserable. She knows it’s wrong but she would like to see him death. A person who hurts a little child should not deserve to be alive.
She finds herself in a constant fight between forgetting her past and move on or keep on wishing some day he pay for what he did.
Unfortunately, hatred and perversion arrived on her life one day and she never wanted to talk about it. So much sadness, hatred and anger in her life make her the person she is now. She became a person unable to talk about her real feelings and always rejecting to forget her past. Is it possible to let it go?. He was so mean to her that she can’t forget him just like that. Her hatred is so huge that she would like to make his life miserable. She knows it’s wrong but she would like to see him death. A person who hurts a little child should not deserve to be alive.
She finds herself in a constant fight between forgetting her past and move on or keep on wishing some day he pay for what he did.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
To be a woman and to have price
Trafficking in women is a form of modern-day slavery and one of the most urgent human rights issues facing the world today. It occurs in almost all countries of the world. But specifically here, in Argentina, trafficking women is one of the most lucrative forms of international crime.For years, trafficking rings have grown on the exploitation of women from developing countries. In our country, women are caught by newspapers offering well-paid jobs as waitress or in other provinces, taking advantage of the bad economic situation the victim may be going through.In our country exists a system of organised crime that captures women, sells them and puts them to work as prostitutes in slave-like conditions.In Tucumán, there have been cases of women who have disappeared from their homes and they haven’t come back yet. Their families have claimed for them, they want them to go back, but they haven’t got any answer from the government. One of the most known cases is that one of Marita Verón, who was kidnapped from one block from her house in April 2002 when she was 23 years old. Since that moment, her mother, Susana Trimarco de Verón, has launched for the search of her daughter. Until now, she helped to rescue more than 100 women who were trafficked to work in brothels in La Rioja and Entre Rios. But this case is not the only example. In Tucuman, there have been more than 100 cases in the last years regarding women and girls who have disappeared.Many of the missing women come from different social backgrounds but especially from lower classes.Investigations should continue in order to provide assistance for the victims. Some months ago, Mrs Trimarco de Veron created a foundation which gives support victims and helps them to reintegrate to their communities.Personally, I have to say I admire this woman as since the very first moment she has shown strength and bravery, and she highlighted a situation which goes unnoticed in our country. Thanks to her efforts, Human Trafficking is gaining attention in our country and victims are being encouraged to report these crimes.
Free writing (draft II)
What I always hated the most when classes start is the first day of classes. Since I was a child I always feared all the uncertainty that implies to begin a new period at school without knowing how good or bad this year could be and having to deal with expectations to fulfil, fears to overcome and patience to put in test.
Well, this year has not been an exception. I have already imagined this year is going to be hard as it is the last one of my career (hopefully) and I’ll have to do my best in order to achieve.
The first class I attended this year was Didactica II and while the teacher was explaining in what the subject is going to consist, I remembered what happened when I had to do the teaching trainings at Didactica I. Despite of the fear I felt about being in front of a class for the first time, I really enjoyed it and I appreciated every moment I spent there, being a teacher. But at that time I was with a great partner to help me whenever I needed it. Now I’m supposed to be alone and while the teacher talked about the schools, the students and whatever related to “the practices”, I could only think about how it is going to be, to be on the road again, but alone this time.
But don’t get me wrong with what I’m saying. I’m not afraid of being in front of a class. I know the process of becoming a teacher takes a lot of time and the teaching trainings are required, and I accept that. It’s just that uncertainty reigns in my world these days.
Once the class finished, we had a break and then the English Language class started. As a task, we were asked to practice free writing for about 15 minutes, and honestly I have to say that I felt a little afraid of running out of ideas. I’m not a very creative person but at that moment I managed to write something which was not very clear by at the time I read it for the first time.
Once I finished the free writing, I remembered that the last year I didn’t have any problem to write the entries for my blog and I enjoyed doing that. I’m a kind of person who always questions about what happens in the world, with people’s attitudes,etc,etc so I always had something to write about. And it was there, when I realized that it was not the lack of ideas what concerned me but the not very optimistic days I’m going through these days.
Well, this year has not been an exception. I have already imagined this year is going to be hard as it is the last one of my career (hopefully) and I’ll have to do my best in order to achieve.
The first class I attended this year was Didactica II and while the teacher was explaining in what the subject is going to consist, I remembered what happened when I had to do the teaching trainings at Didactica I. Despite of the fear I felt about being in front of a class for the first time, I really enjoyed it and I appreciated every moment I spent there, being a teacher. But at that time I was with a great partner to help me whenever I needed it. Now I’m supposed to be alone and while the teacher talked about the schools, the students and whatever related to “the practices”, I could only think about how it is going to be, to be on the road again, but alone this time.
But don’t get me wrong with what I’m saying. I’m not afraid of being in front of a class. I know the process of becoming a teacher takes a lot of time and the teaching trainings are required, and I accept that. It’s just that uncertainty reigns in my world these days.
Once the class finished, we had a break and then the English Language class started. As a task, we were asked to practice free writing for about 15 minutes, and honestly I have to say that I felt a little afraid of running out of ideas. I’m not a very creative person but at that moment I managed to write something which was not very clear by at the time I read it for the first time.
Once I finished the free writing, I remembered that the last year I didn’t have any problem to write the entries for my blog and I enjoyed doing that. I’m a kind of person who always questions about what happens in the world, with people’s attitudes,etc,etc so I always had something to write about. And it was there, when I realized that it was not the lack of ideas what concerned me but the not very optimistic days I’m going through these days.
Free writing (draft I)
In our English Language class we were asked to practice free writing and to write non-stop for fifteen minutes. It was my first day of classes so I’m sorry for such a mess…then we were supposed to expand some ideas from the first piece of writing and write another entry. Finally, we had to re rewrite it and have a purpose for it. Honestly, I did not have a purpose. I just know that I wrote what it came to my mind at that moment and again, I’m sorry for not going straight to the point. I just want you to know that the intention was there.
Today is our first day of class at the Lola and our Language teacher has just given us a task: to write non-stop for 15 minutes about whatever it comes to our minds and honestly I have to say that I feel a little afraid of running out of ideas right now…I feel like I’m writing always about the same things and I don’t wanna have boring entries…
However, if I think it clearly, I find myself with dozens and I dare to say hundreds of ideas to include in my journals. I’m a kind of person who always questions about what happens in the world, with people’s attitudes,etc.etc. So it’s good to have all those thoughts and feelings written on a piece of paper (or in a blog in this case).
If I’d have to do the same I did the last year, I know the writing task will worth. It san be good to write about yourself and let your thoughts out. I remember at the beginning it was not that easy for me. Sometimes I read some pieces of writing that I published on my blog and I feel embarrassed…so much feelings and thoughts being exposed so anybody could read them. Perhaps it is strange the fact that you may have an audience, but you do have it. I’m pretty sure there must be at least one person in the world who thinks or feels like you.
Today is our first day of class at the Lola and our Language teacher has just given us a task: to write non-stop for 15 minutes about whatever it comes to our minds and honestly I have to say that I feel a little afraid of running out of ideas right now…I feel like I’m writing always about the same things and I don’t wanna have boring entries…
However, if I think it clearly, I find myself with dozens and I dare to say hundreds of ideas to include in my journals. I’m a kind of person who always questions about what happens in the world, with people’s attitudes,etc.etc. So it’s good to have all those thoughts and feelings written on a piece of paper (or in a blog in this case).
If I’d have to do the same I did the last year, I know the writing task will worth. It san be good to write about yourself and let your thoughts out. I remember at the beginning it was not that easy for me. Sometimes I read some pieces of writing that I published on my blog and I feel embarrassed…so much feelings and thoughts being exposed so anybody could read them. Perhaps it is strange the fact that you may have an audience, but you do have it. I’m pretty sure there must be at least one person in the world who thinks or feels like you.
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