# 11 Good Luck!

Hello future students!!

I am so excited to tell you about my blogging experience for English 102! To start off, let me tell you that English is and probably will forever not be my forte. I am not great at it for some reason. I am not a big fan on writing essays. This class was great though! My favorite part would definitely be all the BLOGGING!

Blogging was one of the best ways to let your voice be heard! When you start your blog, give it a title that represents you! At first, I thought the title for my blog had to be “English 102” but it doesn’t have to be! Make it your own and don’t be shy. I like to talk (maybe that’s why I enjoyed it too much lol) and I never really knew much about blogging especially blogging to my classmates who I barely know but see, that’s the best part. They can get to know you and vice versa. I thought blogging had to deal with people keeping in touch with their families like a diary but it is way more than that. From my research, people blog about make up advice to fashion to funny things or recipes even. I have learned so many new things by reading other people’s blogs. Blogging as homework was super easy because it is fun and you can choose most of your topics you just have to make sure that you stay on top it and make sure to add pictures because it makes it look so much better and more interesting.

Don’t worry, there aren’t many challenges to writing a blog… The only challenge that I can think of, is not having a good topic to talk about that would interest your readers. I believe that you can make anything interesting! Take it seriously. I know I did. I would read other pro blogs to get an idea of what I wanted to sound like. So when I would blog, I try to make it pro casual with a hint of humor. Seriously, have fun with it!!!

As for the assignment for the class, I think this was very valuable. You get to challenge yourself to let your voice be heard. Like I said before, there are times when you get to choose a topic to talk about so pick anything that you can easily write about. Don’t be intimidated! The balls in your court! I hope you all have a great semester! Good luck!

Entry # 10 In-N-Out Burger

How any jobs have you had in your life? Which one was your favorite? For me, I have only had one job! In-N-Out Burger. If anyone is looking for a great job opportunity, I would like to think that it is the best company out there to work for but then again, I wouldn’t know because like I’ve said, it’s been my only job.

My older siblings worked for the company so as soon as I turned 16 I applied to the store at Desert Ridge. I got hired right away being that the store manager there was best friends with my older brother so I didn’t get an interview. I have never had an interview. Ever! Lol but I did learn how to give interviews. I started there in June 2008. I moved up all the way to 3^rd manger. You move up by levels so obviously starting from level 1 up to a level 7 (which is basically an assistant to all the managers). Then after that you get moved up to a fourth manager then third then second and then you get promoted to a store manager. I never saw myself owning my own store since I was always focused on going back to school for nursing.

They pay is awesome! We start off at 10.50 as a level one and then once you move up, it’s a .25 cent raise the .50, .75 to dollar and so forth but next year we all get a .50 cent company raise which is awesome!

The incentives there are even better! Every year we have a picnic at either Wet n’ Wild or Big Surf. They shut down the place for two days just for In-N-Out associates and family. Free burgers ALL day and amazing raffle prizes. Also, every December we get a Christmas present. J Every 6 months that our store is accident free, we get a gift. There are so many great positive things this company does for us. So, if you are looking for a great job, In-N-Out Burger is the place to be!

Entry # 9 Facebook Failuuuures

Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, depending on when you are reading this!

Media. When I think of media, I think of Facebook. Boy has Facebook taken over this world super quick! As the years have gone by, I have noticed one particular thing about my friends; they are all worried about finding romance. Social media has made a huge impact on my friends. From the men to the women and I can see why through Facebook…

These types of post makes everyone want to start a relationship. It can also be that people post things like, “It’s so nice to come home to a home cooked meal and the bath tub ready” or “I love when he kisses my forehead before he heads out to work while I sleep.” It’s those types of posts that I believe affect the single people out there. They want to have that special bond that everyone seems to be having. It’s the craving of having someone take care of them. Facebook has been affecting my friends in a bad way I tell you. They are all turning into sad hopeless friends.

Now, with the people that are already in a relationship… I see arguments or I have talked to a couple of my girlfriends and their relationship is falling apart because of Facebook! Can you believe it! It’s crazy! Some of my girlfriends complain that their boyfriends don’t show them off on social media and they get upset because they want to be like the other girls that are being shown off. Another reason that relationships fall apart are the likes. The boyfriend liked a girl’s picture who happens to have bigger breast and the girlfriend gets jealous and becomes insecure because she doesn’t. Better yet, posting their relationship problems on Facebook!! This I cannot stand. This is what breaks a relationship for sure. Any problems between couples should stay within the couple and not for everyone too. #SocialMediaProbleeeeeeems

With that being said, maybe those insecure people should delete their account to better their lives. They should love themselves and respect their relationship. They shouldn’t rely on Facebook for any reason other than to keep in touch with family and friends. Social media can ruin lives! So if there is one thing that I have learned, is to keep my relationship of the internet. Am I the only one that notices this??

Entry # 8 Will there ever be peace?

Hey everyone. Today was a sad day being that there had been yet ANOTHER mass shooting in America at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, where a holiday party was taking place in a conference room. At least 14 people were killed, about 17 people wounded and 2 suspects dead. They are suspect that this might have been a terrorist attack.

This not only makes me super sad but so angry at the same time. This world is becoming crueler! I don’t and will never understand how anyone will be so evil as to do shootings at innocent schools or movie theatres where people are enjoying themselves. Mass shootings have been on the rise as the year progresses. There have been 334 days and 351 mass shootings so far this year! That is insane! My question is, “Will it ever end?” America is the home of the free and the brave so I am sure there can be an excellent plan to stop this madness.

My heart goes out to all the victims of these mass shootings who definitely did not deserve that. From the Columbine shooting to Sandy Hook children to the Paris shootings to San Bernardino. My heart goes with them! May there one day be peace on this earth! I wish you all safety, love and peace. 

Entry # 7 Men, men, men...

Hey guys! It’s been awhile but I hope you are all doing well! J If you guys haven’t already taken a look at the “Dumb Men” website, I must say it is a bit humorous. The website itself seems a bit unorganized though. There are plenty of videos that has to do with men but others that are pretty irrelevant. The whole site seems a bit underdeveloped I must say. The videos aren’t categorized so if you wanted to find a particular video, you would have to keep scrolling until you find it. Good luck! Also, you must be signed into YouTube in order to watch certain videos. But overall, it is a website that is basically bashing on men and their stereotype.

For example, a laugh for all you beer drinkers, there is a video or two that has to do with Miller Lite beer. A gentleman walks up to the bar and orders a lite beer not caring for the taste. The bartender behind the bar who happens to be a woman then calls him out for not being man enough to order a Miller Lite in the first place. It so happens that the gentleman who ordered the beer is wearing a skirt or a purse which is indicating the reason why they didn’t order the Miller Lite (because they’re feminine). Ha!
 

The website wasn’t really my cup of tea but if the shoe fits, enjoy!