Task 12: Writting a brief essay.

Thesis of the essay: An ethic professional choose correctly his profession.

In Chile, the students that graduate from scholar education have to take the Test for University selection (PSU), and be able to enter at the superior education. The PSU is a standard test that allows the system of selection that classifies the student’s accord economic, social and politic criteria. With that the society puts limits and restricts the election of choosing a career that you want to study, since the educative system at be subordinated to the neoliberal economy, conceived the education as a business, were only the student that have purchasing power can study, otherwise debt a long time for enters at superior education and thus accomplish the end of this one, get a profession.

What happens to those people that enters at the education career and it is not what they wanted for their lives and must work with people with feel, think and act?

The problem happens when, at be dissatisfied with his labor, the teacher makes his duty wrong, that means he can´t motivate his students, doesn´t show will, interest, or the responsibility needs to practice discipline and love to his work and thus this reflects in that his students can´t achieve to learn, since they doesn´t get a proper environment were the educator transmit his joy for teaching.

What happens when the end of education can´t be achieve although the vocation of the professionals?

It´s important that the professional when faces this challenge can be able through his reasonableness, creativity and impetuosity overcome these difficulties and create the means necessary to achieve his goal, teach. For a professional that teaching makes him happy, will find every mean necessary for his students to learn, otherwise for the professional that teaching wasn´t what he wanted for his life, will complies with the reality that he has and won´t do much for his students to learn.

As a way of conclusion I argue that, an ethic professional choose correctly his profession.

I make this thesis in general for all the professionals, as Aristotle would say, the common good it´s above the individual, what I mean it´s if everyone choose correctly his profession everyone will be happy with their jobs and this benefit everybody, cause beyond other ends like money, each person would choose his profession because it produce satisfaction or pleasure to them and because it correspond to a greater good.

Post 9: Improving four faculty facilities.

The current situation in my faculty is a moment of transition because it`s about to get approve a financial plan to Gomez Millas in order to the bicentenary.

The things that must improve is the infrastructure for the education career (in fact it would be better if we have our own education faculty but with the same science formation), more money to solvent projects, hire more teachers because we have few plant teachers. The staff that currently exist are very independent and doesn`t work with each other so that it is a thing to improve. We also need a better library with specific education bibliography.

The first step I believe it is to make some research and ask to students, teachers and workers so they can give their point of view of what should improve in the faculty and so take decisions in function of these needs instead of others.

I personally solve this situation with a better use of the resources, as financial and human, and a better management from the authorities.

The improvements would be more space in the classrooms so we don`t be with few space so we can improve our understanding in class. A better bibliography in the library would improve in our acces for the education information because the current available aren´t enough.

The next step must be a more participation from the students so in hands with the faculty staff can work together to solve and improve the live and infrastructure in the campus.

Post 8: Music... What I think about it?

My favourite kind of music is folk music, specially american folk, because their melodies and lyrics have a social content and often, they talk about the life experiences of the composers. Also, this kind of music represents my moods (if I’m angry, happy, etc).

I don’t have a particular favourite music band or a favourite singer, because there’re many singers that I like. But... if I have to mention someone, I prefer Victor Jara, Mercedes Sosa (who died recently), Isabel Parra, Los Jaivas, Manuel García, Silvio Rodríguez, Paco Bello, and a lot of other musicians… but now I don’t have time to write about them.

I like that singers, because they have an special way to express their thoughts, emotions and beliefs, regardless of the consequences. I refer especially to Victor Jara that despite the repression that the country was singing and I fight until the last consequences, death.

Although I like many songs, I don't buy or have any CDs of these singers, but thanks to technology I can listen to on You Tube every day or you could ask my boyfriend if he can get off the songs that I like.

I must say that I've never been to a concert, because I don't like to be in a place full by people, I prefer to be quiet in my house, listening my tunes (the perfect way to chill out).

I can tell you that I come from a musical family, but... I can not play any instruments. I have to admit that I never made the attempt to touch one, but however, I like the guitar and percussion. As my father and brothers are musicians, they teach me to read music (a composition), but I can read a basic one.

I really like music but I must say I'm not very good singing, I'm so out of tune, and therefore I'm embarrassed to sing in front of people. For that reason I've never sung at a karaoke bar, I only sing when I'm alone in the shower, but lately I have not had much time to do this because with my son and all university obligation, I have little time to do all.

I think music is very important to my life, because it is a light to keep on. I feel so good listening music, because I can express myself through his lyrics and melodies; music is the perfect item to complement the spiritual balance, especially because it gives an identity to the person, the society and culture where we live, because it represents what we are.

Task 7: Don´t close the book on bedtime stories

The news that I chose was: Don't close the book on bedtime stories. Writhed by Alison Flood in the journal guardian.c

The author tells about the bedtime stories before of sleep. And how about this favors the language skills like expression and imagination

I choose this news because I think that tell histories before to sleep to our children, specially to young ones, favor different dimensions of the human, because favor the interest for the reading, makes possible the incorporation of new vocabulary, it helps to have a better understanding in reading and writing, allows you to fly with the imagination and above all favor the link between fathers and sons.

As the news currently raises, the parents aren’t spending time, especially in the nights to tell stories to their children. The reasons could be that the hard work of the day result in a tired night and the only thing that they want is to rest. Unfortunately this is affecting the reading development of the children and it reflects when they enter into school because they have problems when they activate their skills for write, read and specially to understand.

I must say that this isn´t the only factor that influence in poor speech skills, but also the role that play the school, because it´s his mission, together with the family, to build learning skills in boys and girls.

You can found this article in the next link:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/15/bedtime-stories-speech-skills

Greetings

o.uk in Thursday 15 October 2009.

Post 6: My favourite film is Braveheart

I love go to the cinema. In fact with my boyfriend we were going to the cinema would often. But lately we cannot been to the movies because our son was born, and we cannot go because we have no time, but we can watch a movie at our house, but lately I'm so tired I fall asleep before the movie starts.
The last movie I saw in the cinema was the Ice Age 3, and I found it very funny and with very good animations.
I hardly rent films because my brothers in law use to buy them or download from internet.
My favorite film is Braveheart, by Mel Gibson, he represent William Wallace. Gibson is the actor and director in this movie. The film begins when William Wallace lost his father and brother in war, and as he was very young his uncle had to educate him. Years later he returned to Scotland with the intention of living in the place where he born.
When the beloved of William, Murron McGlannough (Catherine McCormack) who was secretly married in secret, were murdered by the sheriff of Lanark (because Wallace prevent that the English soldiers rape her), his determination of fight to death to free Scotland from the English yoke has no turning back. His courage, charisma, and intelligence makes that his lines fills with voluntaries like the members of his clan, his friend of childhood, Hamish Campbell (Brendan Gleeson), and the charismatic Irish Steven the madman (David O`Hara),
I can´t remember how many time I’ve see it but I guess that I see it about once by month at least. And also when I catch it on TV I can´t resist and I usually see this very good film.
The very good points about this films is the story (especially because it´s based on a true story), about the life of Wallace and his love story with Murron.
The weak points is that sometimes in the battles you can see some flaws but you can notice those after you see this movies a lot of times.
I definitely recommend it, because it´s a must see, in fact the movie awards several Oscars and others film recognitions.

Post 5. What to do/ Where to go in Santiago

Santiago is the capital of Chile, there are a lot of pollution, the center of Santiago is so crowded that it is almost impossible to walk quietly in the mornings and afternoons. Santiago is a place that has lots of places for fun and interesting places. You can have fun taking a drink, coffee or dancing in neighborhoods such as Brazil, Bellavista and Ñuñoa Square. As also can visit interesting places culturally as natural history museum, Bellas Artes, Or visit symbolic places such as Cerro Santa Lucia Hill, San Cristobal Hill, or you can go to the Cathedral, La Moneda, the Castle Hidalgo, craft fair of Santa Lucia, etc. Now if you want to listen good classical music you can go to the theater at the University of Chile located in Baquedano subway station or go to the Municipal Theater, if you are interested in popular music, you can visit the SCD located in Bellavista, the Victor Jara Stadium, as you can go to see plays at Bellavista.
Definitely a place to visit is the amusement park of Fantasilandia where games are very fun and adrenaline for children, youngs and adults. But if you want to go somewhere interesting is the Interactive Museum MIM, you can find many explanations about the science and learn about it through plays.
If you want to go outdoors and have fun you can go to Forest Park, the Quinta Normal, the Intercommunal and there you can make a barbeque and share with your friends.

The place I like best is Plaza Ñuñoa because it is a quiet neighborhood where you can share in a pub or a nice restaurant with friends or family.

My favourite T.V. serial

My favourite T.V. serial it.s Grey’s Anatomy, this serial is a primetime television medical drama.
The story revolves around Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), who began the show as a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital in Seattle, Washington. She and the other former interns became residents at the end of Season 3. The show features an ensemble cast, though Meredith is featured as the central character, providing voice-over narration at the beginning and end of most episodes. The title of the show is an allusion to the anatomy textbook Gray’s Anatomy, and play on the central character’s (Meredith Grey’s) name.
Every episode title comes from the title of a song.
I watch it because my younger sister the see it, but then i keep follow it because the history was exiting and adrenaline because all the medical cases have a lot of action.

Besides in the story there are a lot of romance between Meredith Grey and Derek Shepard (the two protagonist of the history) and their love story changes and evolves in every season.

The other characters are Issy simonds, Christina Yang , George O’Maley, Alex Karev wich are the interns and fellowships of Meredith and friends of her, and for the serial they bring joy, drama and some love.

They play it on Sony Television, the oldest seasons can watch from Monday to Friday at 12 hrs in Spanish language and at 18 hrs in English language. On Monday’s at 23 hrs you can see the new season.

I recommend it because the plot it’s easy to follow and it’s very romantic with a lot of drama and suspense. Besides the medical cases are very entertaining.

Transantiago, allegedly came to solve the problem of “yellow buses”. but there was a big problem, since it generates other difficulties for not having enough machines to implement this project.

It was a project that was implemented in the summer holidays, where the majority was out of town, which is why initially not caused so much problems. The terrible thing is generated when all the people returned to their duties and had to use public transport to get to their jobs. The ranks in order to access Transantiago were enormous, people fought to get in the bus.

Transantiago was a stressful life, The bus don`t served to get to the way desired, which is why we had to walk and walk to make combinations and thus reach their destination. That was much better in the old system, because one came up and I knew where I wanted to go, without getting off the bus.

Another thing that was very bad, isn`t that there was control on the routes, the buses take much longer to happen and when they did spend three and then spent a long time to reach the other.

As not all bad, which rescued this system is that it is clean, has room to carry people with disabilities and systematize the work of drivers through a salary.
For all the criticism that has taken this means is that solutions are generated, such as increasing per round machine which reduces the waiting time and one can plan the time of arrival to any destination, which was previously impossible, it was to leave plenty of time to not be late everywhere.

It is impossible to copy a transport system that comes from another country because they are different realities, that is why I think to improve this system, must be placed from the Chilean context.

The country that i would love to visit

The country that i would like to visit is Scotland, because mainly that the sightseens that i see in the different movies i like them so i want to know those places.

Beside i consider this country with a lot of history and i would love see and know the differents castles that i can encounter in the island.

I would work in scotland in a job simple so i can perfect my English oral.

Once i perfect my language i could do some spanish classes or assist to some classes of initial or basic pedagogy so i can learn the system educative of Scotland

From this country i know that it´s located in a island at the north of the united kingdom (north of england), and its surrounded by the North Sea and the Ireland Sea.

I also know that for a while England dominate all the island because they want the dominion of the entire island.

From scotland i would love to see a band playing the pipes besause i love the sound that they make. I also know that the best whiskey is from scotland (and they name scotch at that whiskey), but i don´t drink alcohol so i could bring those as a gift.

What i learn and my chalenges of the last semester

In the last semester i learn a lot useful stufs for my knowledge of the english language and of my carrer, in general about english i learn a lot of vocabulary by writing a blog every week, and by read the blogs of my fellow students i learn a little more about their lives and future projects.

In my career i learn a lot in the subject building of environments III, because it fills a gap theoric that we have about some classes previously seen.

I have to tell that the last semester i was pregnant , so my free times were dedicated to visit the differents doctors specially more often in the last week. Beside that we went with my boyfriend to different places and also we look for a place to live.

Unfortunately i didn´t advantage my free time for rest and sleep since i continue with my university activities and i can´t accumulate some sleep for this though period that i´m living.

My biggest challenge was my oral exam of english because i have a lot of problems with the language and to speak for a class was a big step for me.

And obviously my biggest challenge was conjugate my pregnancy whith my studies because i didn´t dedicate all the time that i want to my pregnancy because i have to be good in the university.

And for the end my biggest family challenge was to leave the house for making a new home with my boyfriend and son.