This week was a really interesting one with a lot going on. We were given a lot of work time which included making choices. This week, our school held a Women’s Day Walkout where we were given to choice to peacefully walkout or to stay in class. I felt that this was one of the many choices we had to make this week. With project work time comes freedom and responsibility. During this time there is a lot to get done but there is also not so much one on one time with the teachers which sometimes makes it harder for others to stay on task. Although project work time has its cons, it also comes with many pros for those who take advantage of them. Being given the chance to walkout was also a choice we had to make as students and activists in the society we live in now. I believe that even though project work time and walkouts may not directly correlate, they do in many ways. We have choices to make and as almost seniors, we begin to hold greater responsibilities. Walking out was a hard choice for many because it collided with our work time. Although we were given the choice to walk out, we knew we wouldn’t gain that time back which may have had a negative impact on some.
I felt really empowered this week because I, along with my peers, was able to make decisions for myself which as teenagers we don’t often get to do. I believe giving us this freedom and choice helped us feel more responsible for the work that need to get done.
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This week, was a busy week, much was done but my favorite part was visiting UCSD. Going on this field trip, I didn’t expect it to be much different than the rest, I was wrong. We began by separating into groups, my group went with Mrs.Nuvia to the library. Through the walk, Mrs.Nuvia gave us a mini tour as spoke to us about her experience at UCSD. Mrs.Nuvia made it very clear that making friends here was not easy. Although, I am quite an outgoing person who is very opinionated, I am NOT good at making friends. Talking to new people doesn’t scare me, but, opening up and trusting someone does. Besides that, I was amused at the building we stopped right in front of. UCSD Geisel Library. It was a weird shaped building with many, drank tinted, windows that caught my attention.
As we went into the library, we made a stop by the computer lab. We took a mini lesson about the “secret” sources you can access at UCSD. On these computers, we learned about many resources UC students have access to when looking for new books that will help for each individual’s interest.This was my most favorite part of the whole trip. As we accessed this database, there were thousands and thousands of articles to access. This immediately caught my attention and I began to wonder if there was anything that I wouldn’t be able to find on there. Our instructor was guiding us through these resources and gave us a mini lesson as to how to take advantage of these search engines. Using the word “or”, in your search, narrows down your results. Including the word “and”, expands your results. Lastly, using the work “not” narrows down your search even more. Taking what I had just learned, I dove into my search of the best articles on sexual violence (my social advocacy topic). I found 10, reliable, articles in the matter of 15 minutes and I was so happy with my newly found research. |
AuthorMy name is Valeria Aguilar and I'm currently a Junior at HTHcv. Read these blog posts to know a little more about my experience! Archives
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