Journal #5: What is a MeneMAC student?

A MeneMAC student is a person who is very responsible and knows his/her priorities. I think that way because they know how to take care of their own equipment and know when to return borrowed equipment.

Another trait of a MeneMAC student is that he/she is hardworking. They do what they are supposed to do and get their assignments and projects done on time.

One last trait that I think describes a MeneMAC student is that they are able to work in groups effectively and cooperatively.

Without any of these traits, I think every MeneMAC student would be in total stress. When I first began shooting my "campus story", I thought my group and I were getting no where. To be honest, we kind of had hard time communicating with each other and making decisions. But as the week went by, we finally started to begin making progresss on our project. I think everything that you should know and have learned applies in MeneMAC, and it makes everything easier for everyone.

Journal #3: Roots & Recipes Project (PLANS)

1. The food I have chosen is Macaroni Fruit Salad. I always had it as a kid and I just love the taste and aroma of it. My parent's make it whenever we have parties, especially during birthdays and new years. On my 5th birthday party, I think I ate about 4 cups filled to the top of the macaroni salad. I couldn't get enough, it's just so mouthwatering.

2. I will be interviewing my mom (Leonora Sebastian) on Sunday August 23, 2009.

3. QUESTION LIST:

1a. Is it a tradition in the family?
1b. If so, who started it?
2a. Who taught you to make this dish?
2b. How long did it take to master it?
3a. Did you have it as a child?
3b. What was it like the first time you tasted it?
4. Do you enjoy making this dish? Why?
5. What made you want to continue this tradition? Why?
6. How long have you been making it?
7. What do you like about this dish? Why?
8. What is the recipe?

Writing Experiences & Goals

Writing has been and still is an important part of my life. My writing skills have improved and developed more and more as I got older. I used to hate writing essays and poems. It would usually turn out boring, and honestly, I'm not that creative. Then I began to notice my flair for writing in the 8th grade. One of the best writing pieces I have ever done and was proud of was an essay about life and growing up. My weak point in writing is organizing my thoughts. The reason for that is because I write whatever comes to my mind, and then I have a hard time trying to fit it into my essay. I hope to improve that over the school year. Writing has made a big difference in my life because now I can easily express my feelings and thoughts.

My goals this school year are to understand the 6 traits of writing more fully. I want my writing to be more effective so that it would capture the reader's attention from beginning to end. Another goal that I would like to fulfill is the ability to come up with good ideas to write about. Also, I want to improve my weak areas in writing, specifically organization.