MEPS experience

So for the past two days I was in San Jose getting everything done that I needed to for the Marine corp. I must say the test wasn't that hard but the hard part was the next day also know as the physical and medical screening. It's a whole day long process that takes from 5 am to 3pm which is very tiring and annoying. If you plan on going don't expect anyone to be even a percent nice, they have to work with some of the most dumbest kids and a lot of the employees are bitter. You have to make sure everything about you is on point, such as not too much ear wax in your ears you can't have anything wrong with you that day even if it's a cold or else you'll have to come back another time and drive 3 hours. They take your blood, check your eyes and ears, drug test, and the worst part was these maneuvers you had to do. They consisted of a duck walk, walking on your knees, rotating your arms a bunch of times, but what really sucked was that was the last part for me. I had to wait in one room from 10 am till 3pm just for one thing to get done in my underwear. I actually missed the first part cause I had to use the bath room and was one second late so I had to wait another hour. If you are awaiting your physical and lunch is almost over you can't get lunch because you'll lose your spot and have to wait literally another 2 hours.
Well that was my experience usually everyone hates it cause it's a really long and dumb process. No one there really cares if you are dead or alive or what your purpose is there. Really

May 20 journal

What would you do if Batman shoved you up against a locker and told you to give him your lunch money? (Hint: you're going to be on the wrong side of a beat down if you handle this badly, so choose your strategies/tactics/words carefully. :)

Ok well batman isn't the toughest of the super Hero's he isn't really a super hero when you think about their is nothing super about him. So I'll take off my shirt and he will see the big S on my chest. He will then be extremely surprised about who I am. Then I will use my freeze breath to freeze him and then take his batman gear that makes up batman and expose him for trying to be a bad guy to the bad guy. Ha ha after that is done and he isn't frozen anymore I will the. Punch him really hard to break his face then throw a dollar in his mouth.

Journal MAY 19

What do I expect to see from the masterpiece academy? Well to start off I know a lot of my peers throughout the have lacked the ability to showcase what they actually care about or open up what they know. This is why i shall be excited to see what they have to offer, now for me I plan on giving a presentation that will really show the definition of what I am about and exactly what I love. I really hope to take In some information and actually see what these kids are up to. It'll be pretty exciting espically since I put a good amount of thought and time into mine. Let's hope for absolute chaos and in chaos I mean an abundance of knowledge and curiosity.

Journal May 12

Yesterday many of us celebrated Mother's Day, which was made a U.S. National Holiday by Woodrow Wilson 100 years ago.  Did you observe the occasion?  How do you show gratitude or affection to your Mom the other 364 days?  (If you want to de-personalize the topic: Why do so many public figures thank their Moms on camera so much more often than their Dads?) 

When Mother's Day comes up I acknowledge the occasion by giving my mom a kiss and a hug. The rest of the year I tell my mom I love her everyday and let her know that I care. I think  that the camera aspect comes when people try to get likes on Facebook or Instagram. I mean I understand  how you want to share with those online that you care about your mom. In  my opinion people try to do everything online just to get likes and that's like the point syestem. Most people think there dads are trash or don't care, which is the sterotype of  most people. But in the court syestem and basically anywhere before the dad  even is given the option to talk woman get over 50% of the vote. Men are now not seen as a great figure but I think that's cause woman open up their feelings more and like to share their feelings.

Journal may 8

What makes you angry and how do you deal with it?

What really makes me mad to a boiling point is ignorant immature people. Now a days not everyone has common sense , either they act ignorant or say dumb things. It's really annoying when not everyone you talk to is immature and doesn't have an intelligence good to comply with the things you
Try to say. It just really makes your day longer and harder. How I deal with it just go on by and know who to avoid. I can be around a group of people who just can't get an idea. Another thing that really makes mad is when I'm in a hurry to class and there's a group of people walking really slow how I deal with it is I'll walk right through cause I really don't care what anyone has to say.

Journal may 7th

Over the course of the year we've talked about the similarities and differences between fiction (the lie that tells the truth) and nonfiction (the truth that isn't objective). Explain how you and your life would be portrayed in a movie. Would the movie be focused on you, someone you know, or an event? Who would play you? Why? Please explain your answers.

If I were to make a movie about my life it would  be very exciting and keep you at the edge of your seat. I say that because my life has had ups and downs more than an elevator. It would focus on several people who have impacted my life the most. I would include the funniest parts that put me under the most stress and pressure. If I were to have someone play as me it would be Adam sandler cause he would know how to play me and react as if I would In certain situations. My life is a series of unfortunate events no pun intended, but those events have lead  me up to now and has made an impact on future decisions. The past is the past and the future can't be predicted that's why the present is a present.

BEGINNINGS

When I began body building two years ago I never thought it could lead up to a moment where I can use my physical abilities to provide a career for me. I'm enlisting to the Marine corps and the way they think and talk and work out is perfect for me. I'm a well driven individual and push myself harder and harder each day. I'm not the type to give up and now that I can put words into action and apply myself really contributed to my decision in joining the Marines. At first it was a struggle I worried everyday what I would do after I graduated. Now i look back and could've made this decision a long time ago. My passion for body building helped me become a real self disciplined  type of person. And that is key in the Marines . I love the fact I can learn about what I wanted to and prove what I know in dr Preston's open source learning. It takes a while to realize what your purpose is In this world and with this class it helped get me there.

Follow my blog!

The time is coming and I want to be able to reach out to those who want advice about bodybuilding or anything relating to a healthy lifestyle. If we can collaborate that would be great! And I want to be able to see what other people have to offer. With collaborating we can achieve excellence in keeping our bodies in good shape. Eat good look good feel good.

Journal may 2nd

What will you begin next month?

Next month I will be going to MEPS with the marine rucruiter to take the ASVAB test in order to enlist and find out my job. I'm really excited to join and in any way it will benefit my life. It has been a random decision I made but that's because I've had to put thought into it and make sure this is what I really want. Before I get shipped out I want to get a job in order to provide myself with money to train an change my diet. I'm going to start training hard in order to put myself in top shape before the marines really break me down. I believe the Marine corps is a great decision to better my future.

Journal may 1st

Happy May Day & International Workers' Day.  It's on most of our minds most of the time, but today is an opportunity to reflect on the question consciously: is America in 2014 the Land of Opportunity, or is it a rigged game that favors the wealthy?  Please support your perspective with at least one personal example and one from the media.

I believe the United States is the land of opportunity, the fact that you can do whatever you want without having someone dictate your decisions. In the U.S. we are spoiled and most don't realize it, the reason they say it's a rigged game is those who just look at the negitive of  our country. We as a whole think the upper class is just a scandal party  that might be true given some situations that have occurred in recent news. In our government there has been countless number of scandals just like the fast and furious bill, this aloud the U.S. To sell guns to drug cartels which in turned killed two federal agents. Now they are trying to take our guns away to prevent crime that makes up school shootings.  I wouldn't say it is a rigged game because almost anyone can become wealthy you just have to want to strive to be the best. It's not just the wealthy running the show it's the scandalous government screwing us. The opportunities the government does offer such as the military is a great way to benefit anyone's future that's why I'm going to enlist and try my hardest to provide a future for myself and my future family.

Journal April 30

When do you seek others' counsel in making a big decision, and when do you think it's important to take the plunge on your own?

When I seek others trying to make a big decision that  will affect them long term I notice those start to do all the right things to lead up to that. It's almost as if they change completely by dropping bad habits, creating new habitis, becoming more responsible and start a routine. I believe In every persons life they think of  making a big decision that affects their life and for me the time is now. During the last month of school I preparing and studying the things that actually matter. In order to move on in life you need to grow up and thing of the future. Many thoughts have crossed my mind to try to make a better future and for myself to make a big plunge into the future. I don't care what is going to make others happy because I know I'm going to be the in the end whose going to be happy. A fresh start is good and never be afraid of letting go to those things we harp on everyday. 

DESIGN

In order to learn in the class room their is many elements that go into that. Not just the environment or structure of a class room is not the only way to learn, you can also pick up things on the way you wouldn't expect to pick up. Just like when I started to learn new vocabulary I began to use those words in conversations and didn't really notice I knew the meaning. You can use resources in the class room such as your peers to learn, other students carry information you wouldn't expect to know. That's why you should branch out and eloborate with them. Even posters on the walls can help you learn new things. Although the way the education syestem is brought upon and most students in school hate it, but use it to your advantage learn the things you want to learn not that you have to.

THE CROSSROADS BETWEEN SHOULD AND MUST

The crossroads of where I'm at in my life is what I want. I'm not doing what I should be doing or what I must be doing. I have plans to move to Las Vegas Nevada with my dad. Originally with body building he helped me so much and taught me what I know now. Las Vegas is body building central they have the Mr.olympia competition their every year. I can finally start training seriously with a nice structures house life. I will be helped with living because my dad has his own house and he's going to help me get a job. I want to pursue my dreams and make money at what I am good at and what I look foward to every day. In the process I will be going to school to get degrees in health and fitness and get a good job to provide for myself (meals,supplements, ect). I'm not doing anything that's forcing me to do so or because I have to. Life isn't should or must that doesn't make a perspective in my life right. That's some one else's thoughts so I don't exactly agree that life is should or must. I should do the right thing, or I  must do the right thing. I just do what I feel is right in my head.

PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS

What I talked about in class was how I'm going to teach what I know. With bodybuilding it's hard to understand and get a deep meaning of what it is and what it's about. I feel if
I have someone interview me and follow me as I go through the day and how much work I put into training, eating and educating myself. I've seen many documentaries on body builders and when your watching the sweat and they are shaking trying to talk cause they haven't ate carbs for two weeks. You get a real feel for it, not only is a sport but it's a test of determination and ambition. If I were to do that it would put the cherry on top of what I'm really passionate about. You can see what I do when I'm around you but when it's time to put life aside and make body building  my life you don't see what happenes then. I'm really passionate about this and i can make it apart of my future when later down the road I can see this video and see the progress and have a resource to teenagers in body building.

Body building online resource

In the time I have spent researching what to do to make some gains in the gym. And whenever I have questions I talk I forums. A lot of body builders laugh at the forum information, but it can be a real good resource for those starting out or if you like sharing advice. Their is all kinds of people to send messages and find out information on body building or any other type of exercise you're into. The first one is Anabolicminds.com check it out you could learn something you didn't know and help better your physique and eating habits or what ever it is you need help with.

Resource of the day

WEBMD.com
The best website for knowledge of almost anything health related from side effects from drugs to symptoms of bronchitis. It's a very promising website many should look to for information about nutrition almost anything health related. Check it out it's helped me.

Is there an expert in the house?

If you are an expert in the art of body building here's a list of what i would expect
- past experience in body building shows
- supplementation knowledge
- nutrition
- ambition
- pride
- basic knowledge of all body parts
- knowledge of the endocrine syestem
- wanting to help others
- a beast
- a man or woman who is on tract with there training
- good habits
- being able to handle stress
- hard working
- the goal to be the best
- not to believe your the best
- be confident not cocky.

This is only a test (bodybuilding)

If someone in body building was to be tested I feel the test would be more of an essay. First off they would need to know basic knowledge of exercises and body parts. They would have to go into detail about these exercises and how they affect certain body parts. The test would also have to include nutrition information (Macros,nutrients,ect.) how nutrition plays an important role from different phases of a body builder. Posing would be a factor that's the true test to see your hard earned work be judged against other hard working body builders. In the armature field it's a different game people are trying to fight for the spot and the stage is what really makes or brakes your hard work. Body builders  are very strict with their training, diet and poses. Through the years I've watched constant videos of posing and the poses that go on stage. I would expect a body builder to know supplementation and protein synthesis. There is many different things that would go into the test. But you don't know what really goes on in body building till you see their every day lives and how they go about meal prep and sleep. A body builder should have knowledge of the endocrine syestem, knowing how hormones are affected during sleep; from what you eat, your mood, stress, all kinds of factors play into it.

My Generation

So we got to discussing generation x in my class today. And my teacher was discussing  how generation x is no longer in the media as before where that generation is the original slackers and the ones to mess everything up. But I think as the time goes on the generation before leaves the next one with all kinds of problems. Seems like every president doesn't know what to do and it feels like problems rise more everyday. I think my generation will change a lot of these problems. Were more about being reasonable instead of jumping to conclusions and causing a war. Their is enough secrets that the government hides from us that we could make a never ending book about it. Every generation has there problems but as time progresses we only become better and our minds are more devolped. Our ideas can be put in reality and our elder generation running the country right now doesn't care about us if they did they would put their best interest in running this country.

I entrepreneur

The person I'm looking to as an entrepreneur is Kai Greene. He is defined as an entrepreneur because he has to work on his own to build himself and sell his physique to judges. That is his main source of income, although I don't know if he owns or provides other goods and services but by the way entrepreneur was defined in my class I believe he is one.

In my opinion I'm not an entrepreneur mainly because I don't have the free time as I would like to go out and make money. Once I graduate highschool I will have a lot more opportunities to explore the world and use my ambition to put my ideas and social skills to use.

I believe being an entrepreneur In today's society is becoming more popular. Doing so isn't quiet easy, and as my class discussed yesterday we should teach how to think for yourself instead of following the norm, being able to work for yourself is one thing I believe everyone should obtain. That's a good  skill to obtain and if you can't then without them your not  able to make it without this type of pryramid ladder thing that you see in restarunts and  businesses.