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"Throughline Chapter" from TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking listed in this module.

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1. How does Anderson define a Throughline?

- The connecting theme that ties together each narrative element.

2. What is one of the steps to finding your Throughline?

- Trying to encapsulate your throughline in no more than fifteen words. And those fifteen words need to provide robust content.

3. What elements must a Throughline contain?

- that all pieces need to connect in your story.

4. List two quotes or examples that stick out to you.

- More choice actually makes us less happy.

- Vulnerbility is something to be treasured, not hidden from.

5. According to Anderson, what should a Throughline be?

-It needs to have an intriguing angle.

6. How is a Throughline different than a "topic"?

- Even when a topic is clear, the throughline is worth thinking about.

7. Take what you know and have heard about thesis statements and compare the two. Is a throughline the same as a thesis? How is different?

- A throughline is what the story has in depth, the built up, the connecting and understanding it further. The thesis is the overall summary of the topic choice.

8. What are the components of the "right way" to write a TED Talk?

-A throughline that can be properly developed. In a sense, you cover less, but the impact will actually be significantly greater.

9. What is the difference between an issue and an idea?

-An issue-based talk leads with morality. An idea-based talk leads with curiosity.

10. What comes after you have your Throughline?

- Connection, Narration, Explanation, Persuasion, and Revelation.

Work Cited:

Anderson, Chris. TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking.  First Mariner, 2017.

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https://www.ted.com/talks/lea_gaslowitz_how_to_spot_a_misleading_graph

The graph can trick you if you don't understand the main significance of the topic.

Gaslowitz, Lea. "How to spot a misleading graph." Ted Talks. July 2017.

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When they’re used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it has also made them easier to use in a careless or dishonest way — and as it turns out, there are plenty of ways graphs can mislead and outright…

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My research began with the topic from my wedding and believing it to be so un-real, because it was such a happy day for me. I was interested in what made everything feel so un-real. I then discovered from my research that it relates to endorphins and how releasing these endorphins can create such a euphoric feeling to make one feel overjoyed. I gathered my thoughts changed somewhere along the line of experiences an out of body feeling to it all relating to a chemical reaction in that the body creates. The endorphins are a natural cause of this joyful feeling and I think it can confuse an emotion to feeling as if it is an out of body experience. The questions I still have is how to prevent endorphins from being decreased? Are there constant methods to act on to avoid this?

I want to get others to think that endorphin releasing is important and try to implement activities to help release more endorphins, because I think it would make living life more beneficial.

If someone were to ask, "So, what did you learn about research in college?" how would you respond?

I have learned that researching topics you are curious on, can really help you understand feelings or situations better, and help explain them better with facts.

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I chose to complete a personal interview with my husband on my research topic of endorphins. I wanted to hear another person’s thoughts on this topic and if they have similar experiences to myself when releasing endorphins. Samuel expressed his experiences with releasing endorphins and his understanding that it is a “chemical reaction that the body provides as a natural pain killer.” He mentioned that the endorphins are usually released when he is experiencing a joyful moment or working out. I asked if he thought it only occurred during joyful moments and informed that it can also occur during painful moments as a way your mind will trick you into thinking it is not in harm. Samuel was curious after this question, wanting to know more ways the endorphins can be released. He mentioned he didn’t have any out of body experiences from endorphins released but would like to know more about if this happens and what can be the cause of it. I asked him if he essentially thought that we are limited or if endorphins “run out,” and he didn’t believe this to be an option. I informed him that according to my research from Owen Anderson’s article, “The inside dope on runner’s high,” endorphins do indeed decrease as we are get older. He reacted with interest to learn more on this topic after each question I had for him, it left him wondering with more curiosity.

MLA Citation of fieldwork:

Guillen, Samuel D. Personal Interview. 24 October 2021.

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Gatekeeper - Option 3: Reading Rhetorically,  Video What Aristotle and Joshua Bell can Teach Us about Persuasion

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Who is Joshua Bell? Where did he play the violin first? Next

Joshua Bell was one of the greatest violinist in the world. He played for an audience of 1,000 people at the Boston's Stately Symphony Hall. He then played by the subway with 0-6 people audience.

What changed between the two scenarios.

The amount of people in the audience and no one paying attention had changed, with this new location.

What was the title of Aristotle's work?

Aristotle's work was the Rhetoric, the 3 means of persuasion.

What is Logos? Ethos? Pathos?

Logos - The idea makes sense from an audience point of view, it is logical. Trustworthy, showing the audience you care. Authority, it is confidence.

Ethos - Is reputation, what are you known for.  Credibility, do you look and act professional.

Pathos - Is the emotional connection. Stories can be an example to create an emotional connection. Speakers must create the right emotional environment for their message.

What was missing from Bell's second performance?

Bell was missing Ethos & Pathos.

How might you incorporate credibility and emotional connection with your idea?

I think I can incorporate credibility by utilizing valid sources. I can incorporate the emotional connection by listening to the feedback that my classmates have provided, and answering the questions within my research.

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Gatekeeper - Option 3: Critical Reading, the CRAAP Test

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Gatekeeper - Option 3: Critical Reading, the CRAAP Test

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What is the mindset the CRAAP test wants to cultivate?

I think the mindset is to narrow down your understanding of the research. Don't just pull any research but valuate if it pertains to your article and if it is also credible.

Why is it so important in the academic world to base your ideas and arguments on sources that pass the CRAAP test?

The sourcing is what makes it so important in the academic world, the sourcing needs to be a credible topic, author and time frame.

What are connections you can make between elements on the CRAAP test and other ways you know to find credible sources?

The authority is where I can make connections to my own research. I try to make sure I understand who and what is being published, this will be my top concern when utilizing the research for my studies.

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Reading Deeply Gatekeeper- Option 3: Annotations with Hypothesis:

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Reading Deeply Gatekeeper- Option 3: Annotations with Hypothesis:

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Link to the article, "Your skin on endorphins," by Lisa Desantis, along with my Hypothesis:

https://hyp.is/go?url=https%3A%2F%2Feds-p-ebscohost-com.frccwc.idm.oclc.org%2Feds%2Fdetail%2Fdetail%3Fvid%3D1%26sid%3D7a07c02b-dce7-4d25-9866-91835970df07%40redis%26bdata%3DJnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3D&group=__world__

I think this tool was very helpful because I am a visual learner. I was able to slow down what I was reading and see what I am reading, while understanding it. I was able to highlight the description regarding how endorphins are released by foods we eat also. This can essentially trick our brains to think we are in pain and naturally the endorphins will be released to allow a "feel-good" outcome.

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I am learning so much in this English course!

1. We have had time to dive into deeper thinking and reading, which I find very useful to understand the point of view that the author and myself are trying to get out.

2.  I have also learned how to properly phrase and grammar my points of view.

3. I have learned the many ways to correctly MLA citation, to give the author or speaker credit for my references.

4. I have conducted research, then found more resources for enhanced research.

5. Learned the neat tricks of screencasting.

6. I feel that I have gotten better at managing my time but this one is still a work in progress for me.

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I have completed a backup of my Padlet.

I am passing all of the gatekeepers: Origin Stories, Academic Summary, Database Screencast.

I am caught up with commenting on Padlets for my Research Team.

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I have added the speaker's name and video number of minutes and seconds, as to when they speak of my reference. For instance, "(Albano 11:36)."

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Link to source: Your Skin on Endorphins by Desantis, Lisa

Summarize your source:

Desantis explains the many benefits that occur to your skin when endorphins are released in the article, “Your skin on endorphins.” The different types of activities that can release endorphins are listed examples as, “exercising, meditating, getting a massage, eating dark chocolate and chili peppers, laughing and drinking wine.” In these activities, you can reduce your overall stress and in return this is better for your skin. For instance, Desantis explains, “endorphins can lead to a decrease in the stress hormone, cortisol.” Desantis also discusses how less cortisol will better the outcome to prevent “wrinkles and acne flare-ups.”  The overall benefits relate to stress reduction for better skin and wellness.

Respond to the source:

The benefits shared in the article, “Your skin on endorphins,” provides an enlightenment to better skin. I enjoyed the examples of activities that can create the endorphin release. For instance, “eating dark chocolate or chili peppers or laughing.” These are simple things we can do on an everyday basis, and it is a great habit to make, if it means a benefit for us. I found it very informative how Desantis explained how stress reduction will help the endorphins and how the “cortisol breaks down collagen.” It’s interesting how a route of a massage creates extensive blood flow to allow a release of endorphins and eating spicy food will also, due to a natural reaction of you body responding to a painful situation. Desanti references it as “being tricked.” This makes me want to learn more ways our mind and body can be tricked to releasing endorphins, just by a natural pain blocker.

Update your thinking and make connections between sources:

I think this connection relates to my source in the sense of the activities you do to create a happy unreal moment. Eating certain foods such as chili or drinking wine, allows the release and so does laughing. These were all things that occurred the night of my wedding and it makes sense to “how” the feelings came about. I didn’t realize it would relate to skin benefits, but it is an interesting perspective and makes me more curious to what other benefits occur with releasing endorphins. I enjoyed the few mentioned with controlling your stress levels can help with the outcome of your skin.

Ask questions:

Does your skin have any negative reaction to the endorphins being released too much? How soon do the benefits happen, is it overnight?

Cite your source with an MLA citation 9th edition:

Desantis, Lisa. “Your Skin on Endorphins.” FRCC Database, CINAHL Plus with Full Text.

Source: (HEALTH (TIME INC)), Jul/Aug2021; 35(6): 23-23. (1p)

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The hidden power of smiling

·        Summarize your source:

Ron Gutman describes in the Ted Talk, “The hidden power of smiling,” the studies of smiling and the benefits that come with smiling. Firstly, the benefit of smiling can actually allow you to live longer. Next, Ron describes how you can even predict the chances of how long you’ll live by the photos from when you were younger. Lastly, there is a benefit with feeling better just by smiling more. For instance, he explains Darwins theory as to how, “Even the simulation of an emotion tends to arouse it in our minds.” There was another example of an MRI performed on someone smiling and the reactions that come from it stimulates a part of our brain in a way that makes us feel better. Another example relates to chocolate, chocolate has a lot of benefits within releasing endorphins and creating a happy feeling, but it has been proven that the smiling has more of a benefit in this same regard.

·        Respond to the source:

An interesting perspective on how our brain works with smiling, the reaction from a smile that comes with living longer and this being predicted. An example of how there were records pulled on people and how life went whom smiled in their school photos, such as Barack Obama having a big smile and lived long and happy. Another interesting understanding of the power of a smile is just gaining an overall happy feeling. For instance, the brain works all together with the body and smiling can react a certain part of your brain “of emotional content in the brain in the way that helps us feel better.” Knowing that chocolate has been compared to smiling and chocolate has many benefits with being proven to releasing endorphins once eaten but a smile is no match since eating multiple chocolate bars does not equal out one smile for the parts that are worked in the brain’s activity.

·        Update your thinking and make connections between sources:

Knowing a simple smile has plenty of benefits is a great way to act it out and gain these benefits also. I would not have thought it can create a much higher benefit compared to some of the other reasons to brin g happiness while releasing endorphins. I also enjoyed the fact it can be predicted based on a photo that you can live happier or longer. It’s interesting how smiling more can add more time to your life span based on the research studies found. I found this relating to my initial research based on it is the same outcome as releasing endorphins.

·        Ask questions:

o   Would you want to also smile more knowing the benefits that it comes with?

o   Does smiling to much have a negative outcome in anyway?

o   Could you feel so overwhelmed by smiling too much that your moments begin to feel unreal?

·        Cite your source with an MLA citation:

Gutman, Ron. “The hidden power of smiling” Ted Talk.

2011, Ted Talk,

Link:

https://youtu.be/BOaCn9nptN8

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Link to source: The Inside dope on runner's high by Anderson, Owen

Summarize your source:

Anderson discussed in the article, “The Inside dope on a runner’s high,” how in a runner’s high can be similar to a high, in relation to drugs. There is a specific moment when running at a certain pace, that can allow someone to release endorphins and in return block pain from your brain. Anderson explained research performed in the 80s, that tried to determine which route brought more endorphins. The research was based off of jogging and running with speed.  The speed route concluded to provide more endorphins release. However, it was also explained that some runners naturally experience more endorphin release than others. It will vary based on the time and speed, some people will need to put in longer time or more speed into the run, in order to feel the effects of the release.

Respond to the source:

I found this article interesting in the sense our endorphins are released based on the odds of an individuals when we are actively running. For example, Anderson describes “people fit into four different categories when it comes to producing and releasing endorphins.” I also found it interesting how the endorphins being released are similar to a drug usage effect, in the idea that it relates to pain blockage in the brain. For instance, the article informs of research completed in 1975, “discovered that the brain produces its own pain-suppressing, mood-elevating drugs.” The article also informed that the endorphins release level decreases as we get older, but this shouldn’t stop us from working at releasing endorphins, as there are many benefits. A benefit explained is the side effects to releasing endorphins, can improve memory loss as we are older. For instance, “eventually be used to treat memory loss in the elderly and lessen the overall impact of aging on brain function.”

Update your thinking and make connections between sources.

I think the informative side to this research enlightens the benefits to endorphin releases. This relates to my research in the areas of moments not feeling real are due to the pain of life is blocked when endorphins are released. If you are one to feel paid and then don’t suddenly, I think this will make that moment feel as a fantasy. Learning how endorphins conduct a blockage towards a part of your brain that allows feelings of paid, really opens my eyes to why these endorphin releasing moments would feel so unreal. This research also enlightens me to how the benefits can proceed over time. I am interested in learning more on how this endorphin moments can benefit one’s life.

Ask questions:

What additional benefits come into endorphin releasing? How can this “unreal” moments allow us to have more memorable moments in life? How can I make releasing endorphins easier when I am older, since it is more hard to do when we are older?

Cite your source with an MLA citation 9th edition:

Anderson, Owen. “The inside dope on runner’s high.” FRCC Database, MasterFILE Premier. Source: Runner's World. Aug94, Vol. 29 Issue 8, p60. 5p. 4 Color Photographs.

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Emily & Amelia Nagoski, Burnout - XOXO Festival (2019)

·        Summarize your source:

Emily & Ameila Nagoski talk about their book “Burnout,” in their YouTube video. They explain the different ways to help the stress response cycle and how it can be worked through for your benefit. They explain how there is emotion and rage inside of your body and it creates stress, in return can create other help problems. First, they explain how moving your body is a way to function an active way on the stress response cycle. Moving your body can be in the form of exercise, and it is the top way to help the stress. Next, they explain how using your imagination can be another way to respond to the cycle. For instance, they describe if you are working out and just can’t get into the grove of it, imagining you’re a powerful being such as “Godzilla,” can allow a power through and a sense of accomplishment. The imagination examples continue with reading a book or watching a movie. Due to being so involved with the story line, it can be helpful to responding to the stress cycle. Thirdly, the sisters also explain that “creative self-expression,” can also be another helpful reaction. If there is a difficult situation happening, use it to your advantage. They reference a quote by Carrie Fisher, “Take your broken heart and turn it into art,” the quote is describing to try and be more optimistic and creative about a hardship, rather than depressed. Fourthly, Emily & Ameilia explain how connection is another form of response to the stress cycle. For example, affection from a loved one “long hug or kiss,” can actually help the stressful situation by believing you have now entered a safe environment. In conclusion, there are a few ways to handle the stress, by going through the different stress response cycles.

·        Respond to the source:

I really enjoyed your video! It provided a different perspective to how our bodies work when handling stress and the benefits that come from it. The first example, “move your body,” made sense as a way to help the cycle and handle the stress. Explaining how allowing yourself to escape the stress by entering an active activity is creating a mindset of “moving your body out of an unsafe place to a sale place.” Our minds can tend to be caught up with what’s going on in the moment, but this is a great way to look at our minds being tricked for the better. Another great example, is how you explained that the body affection can be provide a sense of safeness, therefore, creating that calmness and providing a destressing environment. Another example, “holding your body against someone else’s body for that long an breathe, eventually your chemistry switches,” tis explains how it all ties to the body. Understanding that the stress correlates to your body’s chemistry, really provides a clear image to how working through the response stress cycle can be very beneficial.

·        Update your thinking and make connections between sources:

I really think this research ties into your body’s performance and overall reaction. I was initially trying to understand how a happy moment can make the moment feel so unreal due to the endorphins being released from excitement, and I came across how handling your stress by going through the different response cycles can also help get you there to release endorphins and in example create more happiness moments. I didn’t think the two would have relation, but I see the relation in the outcome of endorphins being released and how you can create a calmer environment to allow endorphins to be released. I think these moments can allow us to both have feel that the moment is unreal once the cycles are completed through the stress response. It is interesting how they both lead back to the body and how these moments are created by being worked at from within.

·        Ask questions:

o   Do you believe that handling stress by working the response stress cycle relates to the moments of such happiness that feels unreal?

o   Think of living on a beach as an example, having a sense of calmness, do you think at some point you’d feel such happiness that the moment doesn’t feel real?

o   Do you think all of the ways to handling stress all relate to your body’s physical health?

o   Can you compare this to another source of a way it all relates to your body’s physical health/happiness?

·        Cite your source with an MLA citation:

Nagoski, Emily & Amelia. “Emily & Amelia Nagoski, Burnout - XOXO Festival (2019)” YouTube.

2017, Youtube,

Link:

Emily & Amelia Nagoski, Burnout - XOXO Festival (2019)

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In the research, I figured the most important start would be to define endorphins.

1. Endorphins Definition: “any of a group of endogenous peptides (such as enkephalin) found especially in the brain that binds chiefly to opiate receptors and produce some pharmacological effects (such as pain relief) like those of opiates.” (Shown on Merriam-Webster)

I had a better understanding of what releasing endorphins do to your body. It made me further curious as to how it can occur.

The further research I found was that releasing endorphins isn’t just due to exercise. In moments of laughing, eating chocolate or drinking wine, enjoying a drama, making music, or being in the sun, all these moments also release endorphins. On my wedding day, a share of these items occurred. I can say there was plenty of laughing, listening to music, being on the sunny beach, eating tasty chocolate cake while drinking wine, and a few bits of drama here and there. It made me realize that I must have been releasing all these endorphins that day and resulted in a good feeling, looking back at it, it is the endorphins that make it feel so unreal since releasing endorphins aren’t something that happens to you every minute of the day.

Healthline Research link below:

How to Increase Endorphins: 13 Tips (healthline.com)

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I can say one of the best days of my life was my wedding day. Everything felt like a wonderful dream. The whole experience from the night before to the night of. I can’t help but be curious as to why these moments don’t feel so real when looking back at them. As if the moment were too good to be true or if it were just a dream. I wonder if these moments that we “feel good” in a sense, are moments that we have escaped into and only re-enter when another overwhelming good feeling occurs. I relate this feeling on a smaller scale, as releasing endorphins when working out. The feeling you have after a great workout can be relaxing, calming, overwhelming with a happy feeling. Why can’t this occur all the time? Is this endorphin feeling an escape from reality? My curiosity extends to how releasing endorphins works and what happens to your mind when it occurs. Maybe this is the reason why I feel my wedding day was just a dream when looking back.

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Comma Splice definition: An inappropriate joining of two independent clauses by using a comma.

Example of the mistake: I love The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, it’s my favorite movie in all the Saga Collection.

First way to fix a comma splice: You can add a semi-colon instead of a coma

Second way to fix a comma splice: The word “and” can separate the sentence, after using a comma.

Third way to fix a comma splice: You can use the word “therefore” but places a semi colon before using it and a comma after using the word. This will separate the sentence properly.

Links of resources:

Run-ons and comma splices | Syntax | Khan Academy - YouTube

Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices - YouTube

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Run on definition: Two independent clauses are put together in one sentence without any punctuation.

Example of the mistake: We bought nails we bought a hammer.

First way to fix a run on: You can add a semi colon in between the run on sentence.

Second way to fix a run on: You can add a comma and add the word “and” in the middle of the run n sentence.

Third way to fix a run on: You can use a comma and use the word “and” or “but.”

Links of resources:

Run-ons and comma splices | Syntax | Khan Academy - YouTube

Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices - YouTube

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Three things I learned:

Firstly, Grammarly is a neat tool to help identify more than just misspellings, such as where the “S” should go every time you use a plural in a sentence and there is an apostrophe.

Secondly, it will help look for any missing words that don’t complete a sentence.

Lastly, it will correct the word for you as you write. Examples: They’re, their, and they are.

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Three things I learned:

Firstly, the secret rule to remember capitalization is the word, MINTS!

Secondly, MINTS stands for:
Months
I – the word “I”
Names
Titles
Starting words

Lastly, an example of months would be “January” or August.” An example of a name would be “California.”

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I told my husband about the Ted Talk I watched on the way kids can overcome anxiety. I had to think about the notes I took, pulled highlight points from the reading and discuss the key phrases. I mentioned my view on how it makes sense for adults to, we overcome anxiety in the same way we would teach a child to.

The second person I told was my mom but this time I stuck to the facts from the story the speaker used. My mom has young kids and this information could be helpful to use so I wanted to be sure to provide all the details properly.

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Anne Marie Albano informs in her speech the defaults who try to escape the anxiety or avoid the situations. Ms. Albano informs, “they become more and more anxious with time while less confident in themselves.”

She explains what that outcome might be if we allow them to avoid the situation. For instance, Anne describes, “they come to believe that they are incapable of managing these situations.”

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1. I watched “How to Raise Kids Who Can Overcome Anxiety,” By Anne Marie Albano and watched the transcript to fully engage with the conversation. Reading along while listening helped me understand what she was trying to get across.

2. Choose 1-2 questions from below and expound.

How much did you know about Activating Schema before this week's lesson? I did not know anything about it.

Off the top of your head, what are three ways you can activate schema when reading?

Read transcripts while watching videos

Listening to audio books while reading along

Read aloud while self-reading a book

Ted Talk: Anne Marie Albano: How to raise kids who can overcome anxiety | TED Talk

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I begin to gasp for air but instead receive a cold shock that winds any air that I could have had taken in! I am scrambling, trying to see what’s in front of me but instead I get cold icy water slapped to my face. Did I really just fall or am I sinking without knowing? I can’t breathe, am I even here or did I just drop to my death without realizing it. I have all this feeling though, so that can’t be it!

Ouch! Okay, I must still be here, something definitely scrapped my foot.

“Sara! Swim this way!” I heard my husband ever so faintly. “Sara, go right! There are large rocks to grip onto!” I heard him again and just began going towards what felt was my right area. Bam! I scrap my arm this time trying to swim right and hit a large rock.

This slip into the water while rafting really felt like entering another universe or losing all your senses and trying to survive. It all happened in a split second and there was no turning back or thinking about how this could have been avoided. The cold water really makes you think you are suffocating and that it is never ending. Catching any deep breath would need to last you about 5 minutes is what it felt. As I fell out of the boat, I didn’t realize how intense it would feel and how much I would need to do, to get back to shore. There is no rewind button or sense of direction, your survival skills really step into course, and I think the nature in human just forces you to adapt.

If this is what falling into the freezing water feels like, what does standing in fire do to your mind and thoughts?

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“Stop! Honk! Break! Slow down! Speed up! Hold on! Wait! Look left, no right! AHHH, honk! Relax,” my mom expressed most of the way.

I just couldn’t help it any longer and expressed, “No! You relax! I cannot think or concentrate when you are constantly yelling.” (Pause)

“I’m sorry, this is just impossible. I am trying to learn but I cannot with all the anxiousness.”

My father laughed about all of this when I got home and told him what happened, he explained it was well predicted and that he’d take me for a spin tomorrow. Tomorrow came around and I am behind the wheel, my palms are sweaty, and my hands are shaking. I am trying to breathe and relax, but all I hear is my mothers screams the day before.

He asked me questions about the vehicle and if I knew what the first steps were. This lesson was a complete 360 from the one I had the previous day. My father was untroubled, eased mind and worry free. This relaxed environment allowed me to focus and recap all that I had learned and put it into action once I was driving.

Before I knew it, we were on the freeway ramp and all I can think is how did we get this far. I couldn’t quite understand how I made it with my father’s lesson but with the lesson my mom provided, I couldn’t get as far as down the street. We were parallel parking and entering round about and the only thing on my mind was the action at hand, along with the music we could play along but I didn’t want to push my luck. I figured, driving this good was too good to be true and I needed to stay calm and focused.

Is driving for the first time difficult under certain conditions for everyone? I can’t help but wonder.

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What I learned:

First, if speaking of a single person, you can use the apostrophe to replace the word is in the following example: Sophie’s more overwhelmed these days.

Next, if speaking in plural, you can use an “s” at the end of the sentence. Example: All the fishes’ swam north due to the oil spill.

Finally, names that end in an “S,” you would add an apostrophe and the additional “S,” and pronounce the name as if it had two “S” at the end.

RESOURCES: Video: Apostrophes

LINK TO VIDEO: How to use apostrophes | Using apostrophes | English punctuation - YouTube

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What I learned:

First, you can place a comma after a dialogue speech, then mention who was the person speaking. Example: “They are going to the store,” Bobbie said.

Next, you cannot use a period at the end of a dialogue instead of a comma, but you can use an explanation point.

Finally, you can list who was speaking in the beginning of the dialogue then adding the comma and the dialogue.

RESOURCES: Video: Punctuating with Dialogue

LINK TO VIDEO: Commas in dialogue (video) | Khan Academy

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My heart is racing fast, I felt as if I couldn’t breathe, the car ride seems to be getting us there quickly, but my eyes are stuck on the nail length being too long and my heels being too high. We pull up to our destination and I see the kids playing by the park and my mom on the verge of losing control. Waving her face to hold back tears and even that didn’t help.

Me: “Stop”

Mom: I cannot help it, you’re so beautiful, I can’t believe this is today, I am so proud and so happy. Give me a hug, a kiss, please get out of the car.”

Me: “If I get out, I won’t be able to hold back, I can’t breathe, I need to just relax so please be cool.”

Mom: “Ok, Mija. I am cool.”

As I exit the vehicle, the wind is blowing my hair everywhere, covering my eyes, getting strands in my mouth, flop siding my hair around that I spent all morning mastering. Walking on the rocky concrete, not sure if there are pebbles on the ground or if it is my feet that cannot stand straight.

Wow, many people around but it is all but a blur, this left me frozen. My two brothers walk up to me and wrap each of their arms around mine. As they pull me forward, casual jokes are brought upon, I am lost in this moment of the heavy crowd with them.

As I am laughing, and walking, I suddenly come to a halt and look straight ahead. I see the most handsome man, looking right at me. I can suddenly breathe normal and can walk easily on my own. I am excited to get closer and I’m eager to talk to him. Without realizing it, my brothers have left my side.

Here we are, with wind moving my hair in all directions, over-looking the big grand sea, listening to the sounds of the waves and hearing the words from this handsome man, “I do.”

As I respond, without hesitation, “I do,” feelings ignite of true bliss.

This was such a beautiful moment in time, I know this was reality but I can't help but wonder if it were real? It always seemed to good to be true.

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Title: The Appositive Comma

What I learned:

First, I learned that this comma does not need to be in the middle, it can also be at the end of a sentence.

Next, it is used to describe the noun that is being used in the sentence.

Finally, a comma can be used more than once in a sentence, if it is describing a person.

An example from the Khan Academy video, Appositives, “My older sister, Griselda, is going to college in the fall.”

RESOURCES: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/punctuation-the-comma-and-the-apostrophe/more-ways-to-use-commas/v/appositives-the-comma-punctuation-khan-academy

LINK TO VIDEO: Appositives (video) | Khan Academy

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Went ziplining on my birthday with my husband!

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Hi Everyone! Nice to meet you! I am CA born but CO bound! Living life for the adventures & learning so much along the way. Excited to be apart of this English course with you all!

WEEK 1:
"What do you think it takes to have a great idea?"

CREATIVITY.

"Five things you know to be true about learning, being in school, and/or learning to write."

It will give you an open mind.

You'll never learn enough to know it all.

Provides more opportunities in life.

Writing will provide a sense of freedom.

It will help you grow.

"Question for the classmates:"

What was the most favorite place you've traveled to?