Journalism

Whoot Whoot, I am out of here!!! Ok, really, I don't think I will be so excited of graduating; it will hit me like December 20th that I will no longer be part of such a great journalism team. I have learned so much over the years I have been in CBU's banner and angelos. For example, I learned how blogs are in. Really, blogs are providing many writers with a little extra cash... (anyone may pay me for this blog - I approve this blog). Also, I learned about how online articles are also something that are becoming a very popular form to publish. What I think I will probably pursue is blogging and freelance writing. It seemed every day there was something new to learn. I remeber how we are to keep in mind the way our stories will be published... for example, in broadcast, I remember that we are to say facts clearly knowing that the listener is not able to hear what we just said twice (when a reader is reading an article they can always go back and reread if they missed something). Even today, last day in Banner I learned something, that the lead may be spelled leed as well. Wow! I thank God for allowing me to learn so much. I feel so comfortable with journalism. What is more exciting is that this is what I learned in one single class... I have felt more of a well rounded student now. Thanks for all the help to everyone who has helped me in the way.

The difference between "compassion and consuption"

Today in chapel. Advent Conspiracy. Watch and Read on.



"Definitions of advent on the Web:

* arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer"
* the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
* Second Coming: (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment"

"Definitions of conspiracy on the Web:

* a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
* a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
* a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose"

ARE YOU IN???

This is what many on this Earth have been waiting for. COMPASSION. Is this a threat, challenge or a dare?
I will later add the perspectives on Herod's kingdom vs Jesus' kingdom.
But I will leave you with this for now. Give and if you can't, figure and pray for a way to encourage others to do so.

have you noticed the need

Many people are out and about. They have lost their homes and maybe more. They are homeless and most times hopeless. Think, Thank, and Give. Think: How blessed you are if you are even reading this online. Thank: God for all your blessings and Give: just do so.

I met two

I thank God that I met two gentlemen. No, I did not do my best to look great (I don't even know that I was quite visible since it was dark outside), (i had never met them), and they offered the comfort of a room for the outside's cold. Awwww. I thank God there are still gentlemen out there. I did not even get to know their names but it gives me hope that there are some out there.

Good Morning Live

"Wake up Jimmy, its time to get up," mommy said.
"Good morning Mr. Sosa," Mrs. Sosa said.
"Good morning Jen," mom said.
"Good morning Mr. President," Mrs. Obama said.

This morning, kids woke up to go to school. My newly wed friend prepared lunch for her husband. Today, another teen held back from her parents love as a any other teen does. All this while Barack Obama woke up as the new president of the United States of America.

In other words... It seems that North America has made their voice heard. Yesterday, election day 2008, an unpresedented number of individuals voted for a new president and for or against certain propositions. The results: Barack Obama is to be our next president of the USA. As far as it seems, marriage is still valued as a male and female commitment, not a same sex decision. Teens will most likely make decisions that affect and effect others... in the matter of life and death, teens will have to make up their mind in regards to keeping a pregnancy or not; with or without the permission and the knowledge of this decision making from their parents.

While it is now know that Obama will be the new president. The ongoing count of ballots seems to bring out what we value in North America. It seems that proposition 8 will win pro having marriage being represented by a male and female union. Propositon 4 might pass allowing teens not to have to obtain permission from their parents before undergoing an abortion. While abortion will most likely be allowed, Proposition 2, will defend the life of animals.

Well, "I will continually hope," as the Word says. Hope for the best in this Change. But I know who is in control and I trust Him to have the best for me.

PS: I heard that while the votes are still coming in for Yes on 8, not even determined as a success, already some are questioning the validity of it being a (possible) success. Should I mention, this proposition had been a success before and out of the blue it was added into this ballot again to be re-regarded by the citizens of North America. Democracy....really?

Amero or not?

I had not heard about this. I can only encourage you to do your own research. Pray. However, remember, that God is in control and everything works for the good of those who love God. I leave two videos, one by Hal Turner the one that says it will happen. While the second one is against Turner's claim. I am in no way suggesting Turner is right because he mentions Jesus Christ at the end of his video... I actually started to write this blog before even finishing Turner's video. When I heard at the end of his video, him mentioning Jesus Christ, I edited my blog to let you know that I am not suggesting anything. I myself are still to pray and research to make up my mind in regards to all of this.

Midterm

http://greattakes.blogspot.com/

http://nathanlawrensonphotography.blogspot.com/

http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/11/07/87-great-photography-blogs-and-feeds/

I am currently taking a course of photojournalism. I have learned the rule of thirds, about lighting, moments, environmental pictures, and we are moving into covering sports. I remember always enjoying taking pictures. I always take ownership of my sisters' camera...sorry, but not really. I used to look through the view finder and SNAP, take a picture. Now, I know better. It takes time, and sometimes patience, but when you see the results of applying practices learned you may even surprise yourself sometimes. I still have a long way to go in photography. However, God has provided the courses, not only the one I am taking right now, but one I had in High School, where I learned to develop photographs, and in the future, I know God has a plan for all the education He provides. At the very least, for me to get lost in awe of His small display of His enormous glory here on Earth through my small eyes. I chose these three blog websites because I love how they capture the present, love, and all of the above. Really, I like to take pictures that will give me something to look at in my future that reveals the importance of the past. Not vacation pictures; you know what I mean, the one with aunt Lola, you and your cousin standing awkwardly in front of a restaurant’s name very quick to shoot because the other tourists are heading to the same spot to take a picture. If you get lucky you will not have another person’s arm at one of the corners of your photograph. That just drives me insane! In other words, I like memories engraved in photographs. I have not been able to do this myself, but I hope that with a little more time in this course I will be able to capture stories. I want to tell stories of individuals, families, events, through photography. I see the importance of photographers and writers working together. This will come in handy when I work for a magazine or newspaper, God willing. I had my share of being a backpack journalist this summer at my internship at La Prensa. It is as God states in His Word, we all have different gifts, but they are all valuable. We all need our companions’ gifts and they need ours. So share and value each others’ gifts. While surfing the web, I found greattakes, which is a young man's website of photography. He says "In a nutshell...I love people, romance, emotion, making people smile and laughter. I hope you are able to see into the heart of what I do as you "blog" with me!" Awwww, as a female its impossible to resist... yet, I did look and critiqued some of his photographs to make sure he did do what he said he likes to do and capture. He does. The next blog website is from an older gentleman, who also displays family, love and one of the finest settings ever, (yes I am biased), the beach. I enjoy the beach so much. In his website he not only shares his photography but lists suggestions on what is best to take such photos and he also shares both what he has learned and his family. I think that if I was a professional photographer I would have the overstated phrase of "Live, Love, Laugh" as a motto. Now the last blog website was really neat, not only because of the type of pictures and composition that this photographer has on sale (beach oriented), but also because of the extensive list of photography blog websites that are out there for the viewing. Wow! Too much fun, so little time.