The Bold and the Bashful.



Shyness is the state of being timid, easily frightened, reserved, bashful and shrinking from contact with others. For me as Christian, shyness can be overcome by relying on the Holy Spirit. The Bible explains this in Timothy 1:17. `` For the Holy Spirit, God`s gift does not want to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them.


Timidity, shyness and bashfulness are basically fear, and fear is the opposite of faith. We overcome fear through faith from God and love from God. Faith and love from God come from saturating the heart, mind and life with the Scriptures.


Besides becoming a Christian, learning to live under the control of the Holy Spirit, replacing fear and pride from faith and love from God and saturating our minds with Scriptures, we can add one more ingredient to overcoming shyness. The world calls it ``Self-esteem and self-image.

The Oldest One: A look at the Centenarians.



I think that old people are amazing. They are the kinds of people that become children again because of their age and because they don`t have the same ability to do the things they used to do. I defend the idea that they deserve respect and to be treated as equal no matter their age. They also deserve a place with an enviroment when they can feel comfortable.


I have seen that most of the people don`t like to talk to them. They believe that they are boring and they don`t have interesting things to say. But they are wrong, when you talk to old people you find out an unknown world that we haven`t seen before. They have many stories about life and about things that maybe we don`t know. I enjoy talking to them because I learn and they give good advices that can help us in the future. I love them and we have to think that one day we will be like them. And I`m sure we would like to be treated with repect and as equal as all human being.

THE INTERNET AND OTHER ADDICTIONS.


There are many other addictions that involve the use of something besides drugs and alcohol. Among them we can find gambling, sex, shopping and even travel. But one of them has become increasingly common throughout the world is computer use. Intenet addiction is also known by other names such as internet overuse, problematic computer use, internet dependency and internet compulsivity. Internet addiction is also a compulsive behavior which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family, friends and relationships.

IT´S TEACHER´S DAY, NO CLASS TODAY!!!

Hello guys,

Today we have no class since it is teacher´s day, please tell your friends. May you have a wonderful day. Best wishes, Atilano.

THE WATER WE DRINK

Botled water isn't really better than tap water. According to a chemists dominican group who carried out a research about the drinking water we use; they concluded that tap water when is boiled is better for drinking than botled water because they realized that tap water even boiled contains the mineral our body needs instead botled water hasn't those minerals. They describe botled water as a kind of gas that we drink for its good flavour, but they added that the flavour is less important in comparison to the good healthy state people need. so eventhough, boiled tap water is heavy to drinks, it's more convenient than the other one. 

Nowaday, in many countries including u.s tap water is drinkable.But also, in D.R. specifically in the 90s people drank water from the faucet and nothing happened, but now that is imposible because our enviroment including the water is polluted. And we have the false because we ourselves don't care throwing trash on the street, since that some people have not been cultured yet to stop doing that.  However, both guiltys and innocents are suffering the consequenses. On the other hand, what Iam trying to say in other words is; that we need to be aware about what is the role we have to play in order to live a better life.

BY JOSE RAMIREZ

THE BOLD AND THE BASHFUL

Boldness is the opposite of hesitation. Whenever you're feeling hesitant in interactions with others, or in making a decision by  yourself, learn to swallow your pride and make the first move for changing everything because the most important thing is to overcome the boundaries and have satisfaction. I think, that is exactly the way bold peope act, since they do not have any complex of personality . Bold people are charactirized for being open and outgoing, and that is very important for you to be a go getter. 
a bold person is somebody optimist, which is besides an important point that people need to have succeed in everything they overtake.
On the other hand; I think, that being Bashful has its pros and cons as well, depend on people attitude because I am the one who thinks that every negative thing has something positive. In other word, clever people are able to use even their weakness to succeed. so not evething is lost. we need to learn to be the way we are. Of course,  trying  to be better.

BY JOSE RAMIREZ

CENTENERIAN MARY ELL

103 years old, Mary Ell reveals her recipe for long and happy life.

BY JOSE RAMIREZ

INTERNET ADDICTION

 

Internet Addiction is a psychological desease that people develop through the overuse of the computer. sometimes, people spend hours and hours in front of their screen, and they do not mind. However, it's important to be aware about things we do because if we don't that or this can turn into a harmful thing for us. For example, Internet addiction is not something that comes out of the blue to the people. But, something that people themselves cultivate as a simple habit at the beggining. Afterward, they get so involve on the addiction in such a way that they end being dependent of the addiction. Finally, I think that internet and whatever addiction can be avoided if we take into account certain measures of control. Since, people sometimes lose track of the time in the computer.

BY JOSE RAMIREZ

The Internet And Other Addictions.

                                                                                                                                                                      

There are bad modern addiction like shopaholics, internet, cellphone, video game. People abused of this thing and they spent a lot of time and money buying anything or playing and most of the shopaholics overpass the money that they have to spend and if they have credit card become the debt with the bank and some time the person can’t pay the debt. In other hand we have to use the internet in our daily routine but we have to be intelligent not become addicted because there is a little border between our daily routine using internet, cellphone and the addicted.

   

Risky waters?

I know I´m supposed to be writing about water but the truth is I´m mentally constipated therefore I´ll write about something completely different and very cliché: ´relationships´, yes, I, Ruth Lopez, am going to be ´talking´ about emotions and feelings so here it goes.

Karla had never been in a relationship and I don´t mean like she hook up with a couple of guys before and wasn´t ready for a long term commitment yet, I mean like this girl had never been kissed and at age 24 and from Nebraska, guess what? She was on her way to be a spinster, therefore she decided to say yes to Oscar, sweet, freshman, studying-12-hours-way-from-her- Oscar.

You see, that´s the thing about us girls, we keep ´listening´ to the intangible biological clock voice inside our heads telling us to rush things up cuz truth to be told you´re the last single girl in town, besides you have to have everything your parents always planned for you since the day that you were born… before turning thirty.

My question is, why are we listening to everyone else except ourselves?

Don´t get me wrong, I think as a young generation we do need to get our elders´ advices but why to drown our own voice, after all, it takes two to tango.

Before you get into a relationship faster than the speed of light, would you do yourself a favor and THINK?

For your own sake, think things through; stopped focusing in your parent´s opinion, in a guy´s perfect dreamy eyes or in your age and evaluate yourself as to why are you really interested in being pursued by this man.

The purpose of a relationship, in most cases, it´s to build a future together, so are we really willing to give ourselves to another person because of peer pressure?

Forgetting

It all started one afternoon on his way home; founding himself standing in the middle of the street not knowing how he got there, his wallet and personal documents scattered all over the pavement.

His heart was racing inside his chest and his mind was just trying to recollect the last memories of that day to see if something could make sense in the midst of all the confusion surrounding him.

‘Uncle Genaro?’ his niece called from the entrance of the house, the same look of confusion mixed with curiosity was clear on her young face, ‘um, are you okey? Did someone assault you? Should I call aunt Teresa?’

‘No sweetheart, go inside the house’, he placed his hands behind his back, shoulders straight and spread legs with a gentle smile on his lips; she knew his “everything- is- under- control” look every time something was seriously wrong and he didn’t know how to explain it, ‘it was just a small incident of my clumsy hands while I was looking for….’

Long pause, an odd gesture from his mouth suggesting that his facials muscles and lips wouldn’t allow him to finish the last sentence made her aware that something was off.

My uncle was 55 years old back then and that’s when our family started to lose him, that’s when he began to fade away.

According to www.alzfdn.org, Alzheimer's is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes. In other words this illness can be considered as a ‘soul killer’.

We are the sum of our memories and experiences, from our first childhood memory to the images in our minds of our first day of school, graduation, wedding, you get the picture.

Sadly, for my uncle those memories are gone and he is now a person that none of us can’t recognize and vice versa.

After 40 years of being married, his wife has turned into ‘the lady that takes care of me’; myself? I’m just the black lady that sleeps in the back room every time I stay with them.

The issue with this disease is not only the fact that it takes away our identity and brakes the hearts of everyone you’ve ever loved but it occurs at an age when we’re supposed to be present for our families, when our grandkids would love to play with us and when our own children need the advice and wisdom that came with the gray hair.

I have learned that the best way to deal with the elders who are suffering such illness it is to treat them as you have so far, with love, kindness and a supernatural amount of patience.

Even though it is a progressive disease, if you can create a routine for them every now and then you’ll see them having these moments of ‘mental clarity’ when –just like a ghost- they come back to you and you can re-live all the special times you shared in the past.

Toast to the Tap: The Water We Drink: Situations with water in Dominican Republic

In our country you pay for water and you don’t receive it everyday. Sometimes you have to buy gallons of water for cooking, cleaning and other cases for taking a bath.  When we are having difficult situations we must pay a truck of water, so it is more convenient than buy gallons at the grocery store. On the other hand we have to take care when we are buying water bottles on the streets; I bought it one day and. I was very wrong after ten minutes of consumption. I felt that my stomach had a big revolution, someone told me that it should happen to me because I mixed the two types of water, so  I often drink " Agua Cristal" at home . Maybe what that person said could be right or could be wrong, however nowadays I try to buy DASANI or other good distribution of water mark or when it is possible I carry a bottle from my house.

the internet addition

Nowaday we've been seeing how many people are getting addicted to simple thing. Most people have a hobbit and that hobbit end up becoming an addition. A hobbit like whatch TV, that is a common activity , also can be an addition, but internet has been changing almost everything and everyone because it can entertain with many things such as Facebook, twitter and other social net. I was watching the news days ago where a guy had put a new record chatting ( more than 130 word per minutes which was amazing). Internet, personally speaking, is one of my hobbit, I know it's not my addiction, maybe it could be TV for me. This guy who has put this record chatting is one of those people that are already addicted to the net. Do you spend much time on the net that you forget to eat? mabe you a an addict.

The Bold and The Bashful> How shy I was as a Teenager

the bold and the bashful

         Shyness is sometimes a problem that must be solve or overcome. It can get into a big issue when interrupts one's normal development in life. When social skills are threatened with such an attitude, right then we need to look for professional help. According to experts, when this behavior is manisfested is due to the way one's was raised, maybe because of parents used to spoil their kids in childhood, or perphaps they watch over them extremely too much. I think that shyness is not at all bad, because it can protect us from moving into new experiences too quickly. It gives you some insight before perfoming in a given situation. At the same time, if we allow shyness to catch or trap us it has the power to turn into a detrimental, an unmerciful enemy.

The elderly people our best classroom.

This phrase liked Me because is true that the elderly people are our best source of knowledge to keep our traditions alive.

 In other hand, the elderly people need to do something and feel useful,  for example,   my grandma is very important to help others and to do the housework, I always tell her, grandma, sit down and being quiet and she continues working , she never likes to stop! !

Bold and Bashful

I remember when i was 15 years old  i used to be shy, most of the time i was in my bedroom studying or playing videos games alone. For that reason i didn't have friends.
After i've got 17 years old, i begun to be more outgoing and to keeping in touch  with other people.
Those days has been the best in my life at that time, becouse i didn't have any obligation or responsibility  like work, children.

I would like to give an advice to people that are shy you should be corageous and try to be extrovert and don't fell fear about anything in the life. Always you should think that in this world we have the chance to overcome the hardest obstacle in our life.

I hope that you like it this comment

The Oldest Old: A look at centenarian

A special Woman

My grandmother Gloria is 99 years old.  Old age has been seen  as a time of decline and deterioration, specially in our country, but she is enjoying health and to much energy. I think that is due to the good nutrition that she has taken over the years, and his good attitude on life. I always remember her good  advices when she says:
The time is gold do not waste it with nonsense.
Be patient or you will die young.
Think about all you talk.
Has an effort in everything you do and be happy with everything you have.  I love her so much so thanks to her I have the confidence, determination and self discipline to achieve my goals.

Ironelis Ramirez 

AMAZING 80 YEARS OLD WOMAN

Since we were talking about old people in class, I decided to show a video to all of you. What you will see here is a good lesson for those who think that elderly people are not able to do incredible things just like this one.

Enjoy it!

BY Aneurys Perez 

ADDICTION

If we think about our society nowdays, we can find out that a lot of people  are addicted to any thing.

Many poeple are addicted to drug nowdays, no matter if she or he is young  or old person, if she or he is rich or poor,the hook of the drug can hook us in any times, we can see children who are 12,13 years old using drug and no people do anything to solve this problem.

Another modern adddiction is the internet, so it cover more poeple because it is permit, in the past we only have internet in the pc, but nowdays we can have it in our phones, tables, pc, mini pc, ect. We also have the famous wireless all over the country(this is an internet without wire or cable), and this able the access to internet, sometime this service is free. People spend day by day a lot of time in front of computer, using the smart phone,table, computer,and  other devices .

In my personal opinion,I think  these issues are detrimental in our averyday life, I know that the internet is an useful tool, it gave us an huge number of informations, it connect us with the world, and it is good, but the problem start when it take more than our time and attention.-

In regards to addiction

Note: This blog contains comments in regards to my spiritual believes, if you don’t like it, well, I’m not going to change to please you. :P

You know? I get it, I truly do get it, being hooked in front of a T.V., expend more than three hours seeing the display of perfect mementos from someone else’s life and pressing the ‘like’ button of facebook just to satisfy that person’s need of approval and ours of maybe fitting into their circle.

I get it, I truly get it, being unable to just expend one single day without caffeine in your body, because, let’s be honest my friends, that stuff tastes like a bite from heaven and it only takes a few minutes to make; it gives you the high boost of abundant energy that your lazy body does not want take naturally from a hour of exercise because it will mean to put too much effort into it and sacrifice 30 minutes of sleep.

“‘Be strong and courageous’ says the Lord your God”, the reason why I love this verse so much it’s because it is a constant reminder that life it is not meant to be easy, it is not meant to end as in a fairy tale but it represents a path of necessary struggles to shape our characters, our whole personas yet those struggles are, indeed, what we truly hate therefore we want to make it nice and easy for our passing through this life.

Coffee, technology, food, etc. these things are our own cowardly way to escape what we cannot escape from, our reality, and our responsibilities. Now, don’t believe for a minute that I’m an ‘anti-fun’ girl, that’s not true.
I do find the above mentioned things quite entertaining but –just like with everything else- when we try to overlap reality and submerge into hollow things, guess what? It is going to backfire.

It is very easy to create a new habit, very simple just to give in into whatever temptation we might be vulnerable to fall into with the alluring promise behind it of easiness and pleasure and the ‘it will be just this time’ type of excuses that comes to our minds at those moments, but truly, how can we get out? Can we do it? Can we seriously, just stop being an addict? The answer is yes and no…

In an AA group meeting (alcoholics anonymous group), they will always start admitting that they have a problem and how much it takes them not to fall back. For these people, every day is a battle and every night that they stay clean means victory.

Breaking free is not impossible but it will take the will-power and determination to say 'no' every day.

Ironic, isn’t it? We create addictions to escape from our reality and at the end we have to fight against such things to keep us in tune with reality.

THE OLDEST OLD: A LOOK AT CENTENARIANS

A retired cobbler from northern India, Mahashta Mûrasi, claims he was born in January 1835, making him not only the oldest man on earth, but the oldest to have ever lived, according to the Guiness World Records.

According to indian officials, the man was born at home in the city of Bangalore on January 6th 1835, and is recorded to have lived in Vârânasî since 1903. He worked as a cobbler in the city until 1957, when he retired at the already venerable age of 122.

Most of Centenarians people in our country rarely they stop to be affectinate,sometimes they stop to be affectinate for lossing their memory for different type of disease .

In our society in the middle class often take them to a shelter,in the poor class they live with their family,so the poor class is more affectinate and tend not to move their dear beings and prefer to care for them.

  

INTERNET ADDICTION

As compunter  and internet use becomes a staple of everyday life,which may lead to addiction .
resercher  on internet addition has show that users can become addicted to it.

 Additiction to the internet shares some  of the negative aspects of substance addiction and has been shown lo lead to consequences such as failing school,family and relationship problems.

When you feel more comfortable with your online friends than your real ones, or you can’t stop yourself from playing games, gambling, or compulsively checking your computer.so look the photo´s sample.

Manny people are internet addicted ,so I know a friend who still at home daylong chatting with friends  until mid night,he must of the time does not study for test.He loses track of time,for be surfiing the internet.

I recognize that internet is a very important means to keep in touch with friends and relatives.but make an issue comes at the time when we use it extremely.

centenerians

Elderly people should be respected, because they are frail, older, and wiser than us. We can learn form them the life itself, and they should be treated with much more respect in our country.

addictions

               Nowdays many people are addcited to a numerous of things from illegal subtances to common activities such as travel, shopping, video games, internet and so forth. An addiction can be anything that takes one's will, money, and time. Any single thing that one's overuses more than expected. Internet, wich is an useful tool,   has turned into a not very goog deal to some persons. On the other hand, according to experts, internet addiction it is not regard as a serious disease itself, instead is considered an overuse habit and it should be dealt like that.

centenenarian

I tnink the greatest people in the world are  old people; they are wise, you can trust them, they can give an advise with you need, even though in our country people usually don't respect them, most of the time people think that they are trouble for them, becouse sometimes they can't  move for themself.
People should be more amorous with old people.

I tnink that Internet addiction is an  illness that has been growing up during the last time.
But people sometimes confuse when somebody is addicted to the internet, becouse people tnink  is somebody spend 5 or 6 hours using the  internet is addicted, even though that is not addiction.
To be addicted is when you have to do something like, go to work, study and everything and you don' t realize for using the computer.

I hope that you like it my comment.

Internet Addiction.

 Nowadays,  it is easy to become addicted to internet, because most people have an smart phone with internet and social webs such as: Facebook,  Twitter,  instagram...        I confess that I like to be in the internet  mots of the time checking my  facebook , but , I'm not addicted yet.
 On the other hands,
 I  read in the newspaper  that the man are more addicted to the internet than the women, it could be true, because the man like to play all the time.
Between man and woman, the man are more addicted to the internet, in spite of, the teenagers are more flexibles.

Positive and Negative influence of Internet

The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers. It is one of the best inventions of all humanity!!

The way I see the internet is a positive influence because it brings  us information from all over the world.There are too many websites  full of information for students do their homework. People do their jobs. You can shop from the comfort of your home   and do many other activities.

But that is no always a good thing. In fact many people who spent their whole life on internet,do not really have good results.

For example Some people are always on their cellphones. They do not notice anything around them. It is actually dangerous!

   A good example for this is my friend Lucy, who is in front    of  her cellphone and her laptop everyday.  When she gets up in the  morning, the first thing she does  is going to Internet. She is online  in the  evening and especially at night. Sometimes she doesn’t eat at time. 

She told me using of the Internet is a way to escape                   from problems or to relieve a dysphonic mood; for that              reason her family  Repeated, unsuccessful efforts to control,                              cut back or stop Internet use at home. However she uses modern cell with signal publishes Wi-Fi

And what about the kids? We can see them spend too much time in from of the TV and computer. It makes them lazy, doesn’t it?

Million of people are addicted to the internet these days, but in some case they think it is normal but the best  is to recognize that  you are in this condition and seek help as soon as possible.

  

 Ironelis Ramirez                          

The Bold And The Bashful

Interesting topic to discuss about.

Im a bold person, I love to meet people, I'm a talkative person, willing to make the others to meet me; it has it's advantages and disadvantages, for example:

* when you are a bold person, you can get good relationship,
* Your friends list are always full, able for anything in need.
* You are known for everyone,
* They are able to control or get what they want, because all the attention will be on that person, etc..

Disadvantages

* People my get bored if nothing interesting it's coming out of their mouse,
* Some people will start to hate the way others approach you., etc.

     Being a bashful it's kind of complicated, because even though they want to talk, it gets hard for them to express their opinions, feelings or get what they want.

     I think they are afraid of showing who they really are for a bad experience or perhaps low selfesteem.

     But it's good to know we have all kinds of people in this world, this small things makes life interesting to live.

The Oldest Old : A Look At Centenarians.

  This is a very interesting topic for me, due to the fact that I love to speak to them.

Elderly people is always willing to give you a good advice, no matter how hard it could be, they listen to your oppinions even when they make non sence.

   I understand that nowadays not everyone appreciates and old person near by, because you need to help them out on anything they might need, due to disabilities or attitude problems.

   I don't have a grandmother or grandfather alive which my cause that my interest for them it's bigger, but being old it's being wiser and I know i could enjoy an ice cream as I've never done it, i could start seeing life in a different way, because even though sickness might come, you know that another day will be a miracle.

INTERNET ADDICTION

 
     Addictions nowadays are easy to get, people it's trying to get entertainment in order for them to get rid of the daily routine; But gess what? That is creating a habit, that at the end of the day, it will become an addiction they might not be able to control.

    In my case, when i first got a computer, oh gosh! That was the greatest thing ever! I started to use it for homework,  to get updates on a daily basis on my email account, then i realized that I was not sleeping well, that i was not doing anything in regards my main purpuse "Studies" i was spending too much time  chatting, looking for vídeos on YouTube, sometimes, doing nothing but been in front of it.

     I was a complete network addict, my internet disorder, caused bad grades, lack of communication with my parents, because I was always online.

     When I grew up a little bit, I started to appreciate the net in a different way, it is an awesome invention, to get you out of long lines to pay your bills, gives you the opportunity of being informed about current events, but I realized that I could still do all that, shearing with my family, friends and colleagues, using this source on my cellphone in the morning before I go to work; This way im not allowing myself to be aloof everyone i care about.

INTERNET ADDICTION

friday, June 6th, 2014

     

     Nowadays, when the word ''addiction'' is mentioned, it is not only making reference to substances such as drugs, alcohol, nicotine, Ect, but also to other activities that have been classified as addiction. The most famous activity is being online all the time through a medium called Internet. The internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks from which the people are becoming dependent. A person is considered a internet addict when this person spends hours and hours online without having any other attractive activity. For instance, this person prefers being online instead of sharing with friends face to face. Even though the internet has many advantages, it also has disadvantages that can be mortal. For example, the internet can cause sickness such as eyestrain, muscle aches, and even thrombosis caused by spending hours sitting without moving any part of the body. Finally, the internet is a very important tool that, in spite of being dangerous, can be helpful, but be careful not to become a internet addict.  

By Aneurys Perez   

- Internet and other Addictions - by Hector Gomez -

Hi Every one!!

When I first heard this topic, I thought well I can relate it to many pals I got because most of them have a serious problem of beeing on line many hours up to fall sleep in front of the PC, But talking about addictions before, used to have another sense like: Drugs, Alcohol, sex etc. It´s really Amazing to see the change of addictions troughout the times and its impact in society.

What is a addiction?

It´s a habitual psycholigal or phgysiologic dependence on a subtance or practice that is beyond voluntary control.

I´ve searched on different web pages, trying to find the cause of addictions and its changes, and found this wich I wold like to share:

People with an addiction do not have control over what they are doing, taking or using. Their addiction may reach a point at which it is harmful. Addictions do not only include physical things we consume, such as drugs or alcohol, but may include virtually anything, such abstract things as gambling to seemingly harmless products, such as chocolate - in other words, addiction may refer to a substance dependence (e.g. drug addiction) or behavioral addiction (e.g. gambling addiction). 

In the past addiction used to refer just to psychoactive substances that cross the blood-brain barrier, temporarily altering the chemical balance of the brain; this would include alcohol, tobacco and some drugs. A considerable number of psychologists, other health care professionals and lay people now insist that psychological dependency, as may be the case with gambling, sex, internet, work, exercise, etc. should also be counted as addictions, because they can also lead to feelings of guilt, shame, hopelessness, despair, failure, rejection, anxiety and/or humiliation. 

When a person is addicted to something they cannot control how they use it, and become dependent on it to cope with daily life. 

A habit may eventually develop into an addiction

Many of us can use substances or become engaged in activities without any significant problems. Some people, however, may experience damaging psychological and/or physical effects when their habit becomes an addiction.


I totally agree with this article, especially when says ¨An habit becomes an addiction¨ because we first start loving a thing and then that pleasure increases up to you dont even Know you are addicted to that.