Fashion

          I like to see myself as a very individual person. Nothing is better than the feeling of individuality. My style is very unique compared to many people. I have the "skater" style with my own personal twist mixed in. Sometimes I start my own trends, but either way I shy away from the main stream brands. I hate looking like a follower even amongst my friends, we all have the same taste in clothing, but all of our styles are different.

Campus Experiences

          When it comes to campus activities I have not found myself that interested thus far. I see all the tables out for all the different clubs but I have yet to take the time to stop and ask questions. Part of the reason is that I do not like to do new things where there is no one that I know. If I had a friend go with me that would be interested I would probably do a lot more extracurricular activities. Also, a major factor for me not checking out what Stockton offers is because I simply do not know what there is. I feel that if I checked it out, I'm bound to find something that catches my eye.

          However, I do find myself at many of the Stockton soccer games. That is one thing that I can say I love to do. Soccer is a passion of mine and has been for years. Even if I'm alone I enjoy some good soccer. I plan on trying out for the team next year. But, other than that, there really is not anything else I find myself involved in that the campus offers.

Multi-Draft Confrence

          For my multi-draft essay, or any essay for that matter, I prefer to read it over myself and fix my own mistakes. I usually like to have someone read it once or twice over and just give me some advice, or pointers but I like making the changes myself. With my essays I sometimes do the reading backwards technique just to catch some unnoticed grammar mistakes
          In order to make the conferences better, in my opinion I feel that groups would be better for revision. Have small groups of four or five and have each person read their essay aloud because when a paper is read aloud mistakes are found easier, and if someone hears something that is worded in a weird way the listeners can pick up on that and fix those types of errors. After someone is done reading each person in the group can offer some type of feedback to make the essay better.
          All in all, it went well. Your criticism was constructive and it was enough for me to be able to read over my own writing and fix some of my smaller mistakes and wording errors. Also, the chapters on transitions, effective paragraphs, and revision, were an immense help as well.

Easy Way Out

         Jill H. Wilson and Audrey Singer collaborated on the issues of immigration to write this blog. They discuss how the recession affected immigration. They explain how in past years it used to be the Mexicans and other immigrants in the U.S. sending money to their relatives back home, but now their families at home have to send money so they can survive in the recession. They continue on to explain how the recession has slowed the flow of immigrants to the United States.
          The blog continues to blame the recession on immigrants but in fact it is not their fault at all. The call for the least amount of money for the most labor, so there is virtually no way they can be responsible for anything to do with the recession. They are just being used as scapegoats as usual because they are easy to blame.


http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2009/1118_immigration_singer_wilson.aspx?rssid=unemployment&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BrookingsRSS%2Ftopics%2Funemployment+%28Brookings%3A+Topics+-+Unemployment%29

Border Brutality

          In Leslie Marmon Silko's article, she presents many disturbing experiences she, as well as other have faced when in contact with the Border Patrol. It is unbelievable to hear the way that the Border Patrol abuses their power. People are just simply traveling a road and they make them stop to be search without a search warrant which is illegal. It was shocking to read that they even commit strip searches, and stop people strictly by profiling them. They should not be able to get away with this behavior.
          Particularly in Leslie's case, there was no reason for them to be stopped, just like almost all the people that are stopped on State Road 26 in New Mexico. The extent that the Border Patrol went to get them in trouble was even more outrageous. Almost everything the Border Patrol is doing is illegal. Profiling strictly on looks, searching without warrants, and even putting guns to peoples heads to make them listen. Their use of power is immensely out of control, and something must be done.