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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

“a series of audacious takeovers”

synonyms: bold, daring, fearless, intrepid, brave, courageous, valiant, heroic, plucky; More

showing an impudent lack of respect.

“an audacious remark”

synonyms:

impudent, impertinent, insolent, presumptuous, cheeky, irreverent, discourteous, disrespectful, insubordinate, ill-mannered, unmannerly, rude, brazen, shameless, pert, defiant, cocky, bold (as brass);

Audacious

by Bryan Dominguez

To be audacious.

To be bold.

To believe.

To be determined.

To succeed.

To be emotionally stable.

To be audacious.

Board was written by my English professor.

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Effects Of Music in your Brain

November 29, 2018 Bryan Dominguez Leave a comment

My high school (Americas HS) holds a science fair each year encouraging students to present their ideas and spectulations of the scientific world. Pre-ap students are required to make a presentation of their own or with a partner. Regular students or students that take dual credit/AP classes do not need to make a project, however they are still encouraged to do so if they wish.

This year my partner Alex and I decided to do a project in which we will both have at least some basis of knowledge. Alex and I have been in band ever since we attended middle school. Knowing concepts of sound waves produced by instruments and the likely effects on the brain, we chose to explore the effects of music in the human brain.

As we continue our project we will post updates on our data and statistics.

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For your better understanding here is partial research from Ashford University

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Obstinacy

November 8, 2018 Bryan Dominguez Leave a comment

/ˈäbstənəsē/

noun

the quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness.

“his reputation for obstinacy”

synonyms:

stubbornness, inflexibility, intransigence, intractability, obduracy, mulishness, pigheadedness, willfulness, contrariness, perversity, recalcitrance, refractoriness, implacability, rigidity, uncooperativeness;

Definition from google dictionary.

A POEM OF OBSTINACY

by Bryan Dominguez

To be OBSTINATE.

To not turn in work.

To not write correctly.

To be late.

To miss deadlines.

To be unwilling.

To not wear identification.

To be OBSTINATE.

My English professor uses this word to uninfluence laziness in our class.

Obstinacy: firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, entreaty, and a significant problem in teens of our society today. Teens are often finding themselves in classrooms trying to finish tasks and assignments, but procrastinate. Teens face stress in all circumstances that they are in, whether it is in school or at home. Research suggests that these factors cause reluctance and reflect on the daily lives of teens. Laziness, health problems, and stress at home all contribute to hesitation in finishing work.

At home, teens are faced with daily tasks to complete. Sometimes these tasks are piled up, all due to laziness. Laziness is a habit in which teens struggle to be active and productive in assigned tasks. Lack of self-confidence is the main contributor to this topic. Being in the adolescent stage, teens can often face stress from bullying, making friends or finding themselves. Lack of self-confidence can lead to stubbornness, ultimately affecting the person by making him/her hard to convince, persuade or to move to action.

Health problems also have a toll on young adolescent brains. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder in children. This disorder affects the teen in many ways when completing even the simplest of tasks. This disease, unfortunately, can chronically last a lifetime. One effect of ADHD is easy distractibility. Patients with the disorder are not easily able to concentrate on completing simple tasks. Not easily recognizable by doctors, ADHD is hard to diagnose because all patients treat suffer from this disorder have different severities of it. For treatment, most patients take medication to calm the effect but still find themselves having a small bit impairment of concentration in school and at home. Statistics show that more than a quarter of children with ADHD are held fullsizeoutput_c02 back a grade in school. The critical thing to note is that the individual’s actions do not cause ADHD. Instead, it is caused by inheritance or even environmental effects. This mental deficient contributes to attention in school, leading to the slowness of learning in teens. Overall ADHD contributes to procrastination among teens by slowing workflow in their school and at home.

Another cause of obstinacy comes from stress at home. Post-traumatic stress disorder affects an estimated ten percent of women and five percent of men. Teens in their childhood life sometimes face tragedies, helplessness in their homes, or emotional difficulties within themselves. This can be due to family issues or even in extreme cases, intensive memories of traumatic events or sexual assault. Most teens face or have faced these intensities in their own home, eventually expanding trauma in their adult life. PTSD causes teens to suffer from different psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, or in some cases drug use. These factors take a significant toll on teens when functioning in school or at home due to lack of self-confidence. These factors are leading causes to procrastination and wanting to be on own. A concerning aspect of this disorder is that already teens that suffer the disease are not diagnosed. For teens to succeed despite having this disorder, therapy is needed to calm down effects.

Obstinacy in teens can likely emerge from lack of self-discipline as well. Teens would rather go out with friends instead of finishing homework for a class. This philosophy is engraved into teenage minds due to mainstream media and the influence of friends. In interview teens from high school to explain what causes them to procrastinate in school. Answers from these teens varied from authorities in relationships from boyfriends/girlfriends and as well as influences from even music that these stridently listen to, music portraying living life without worries.

In conclusion, obstinacy is a significant problem in teens of our society today; teens often procrastinate in everyday tasks whether it is in school or at home; lack of self-discipline as well laziness, health problems, and stress at home all contribute to the stubbornness of teens. Research suggests that reluctance is caused by these factors and they reflect on the daily life of teens, mental disorders such as ADHD and PTSD can influence and have an impact on how teens are active and productive. Lastly, lack of organization leads to teens missing deadlines and knowing when assignments are due in their classroom. Obstinacy refers to stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose, opinion and not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty. Thus according to the causes and effects listed in this paper, it is concluded that certain situations can contribute to a person’s reluctance (most directly toward adolescents).

Works Cited

“Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).”

Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2010. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/attention-deficithyperactivity-disorder/41787. Accessed 26 Nov. 2018.

“Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).”

Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 22 Jan. 2010. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/399280. Accessed 26 Nov. 2018

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Thank You Letter

November 7, 2018 Stephanie Alvarado Leave a comment

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Childhood Memory

November 7, 2018 Stephanie Alvarado Leave a comment

As a five-year-old I felt curious when I saw foreign places on television, it inspired me to explore everything the world had to offer. I remember listening to my parents talk about a trip to Los Cabos (a beautiful city in Mexico), never knowing it would be the best vacation of my life and that I’d get to experience several new things. I got to ride an airplane for the first time which we had all to ourselves but when we landed we were all starving. The first thing we did was order a pizza that actually tasted like rotten milk, it made us lose our appetite.I went to the balcony to check out what my parents kept staring at and the view mesmerized me. I could see the blue, shiny body of water never meeting an end.

The view from the our balcony at the hotel, Barcelo Gran Faro Los Cabos.

I dragged my dad downstairs to the beach and as I approached the ocean I felt it go through my toes. The current was so strong I thought the Pacific would swallow me so I stayed on the sand for most of the time. Later that day, we got on a small boat that took us to see “El Arco”( a 200-foot-tall rock that sticks out of the ocean and gets many visits each year). On our way there, my brother and I watched a crab climb up a rock for the longest time. The poor creature fell into the water and we called him Mr. Krabs referring to the same one from Sponge Bob.

After watching the unique structure of El Arco, my mom took me painting. I painted a palm tree on a plate and I remember it so vividly because it still sits on my living room table. Although this trip happened about eleven years ago, it’s still the most fun I’ve ever had and there’s no replacement for it. Times were easier, times were colorful, and this memory will always be kept as my happy place.

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Isaiah’s Profile

November 7, 2018 jaaydeal Leave a comment

Isaiah Deal (1995 – 2014)

Isaiah Deal was known as an athletic, outgoing, risk-taker. His smile could light up a room and his personality outshined the stars. Isaiah passed away on Christmas Eve in 2014 due to a drunk driver colliding with him and my other brother.

Isaiah attended Montwood his freshman and sophomore years then transferred to Americas to finish off his high school years. At Americas, Isaiah was an all-star football player. He was commonly known as “Big Deal” not just for his extreme height, but for his amazing strength and talent.

Isaiah’s athletic abilities and desire to succeed is what has inspired me to be the person I am today. Sports and working out is what kept our bond strong. I continue to workout and stay active as a way of keeping Isaiah in my heart still.

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Isaiah, Jordyn, and Josh

R E P R E S E N T

The Boys

Our Last Family Photo

Isaiah Deal, Shannon Del Rio, Joshua Deal

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A Fond Memory – My Brothers

November 7, 2018 jaaydeal Leave a comment

When asked to think of the best memory I have, I can’t help but think back to December 23, 2014. That night, my brothers, Joshua and Isaiah Deal, came over to celebrate our last Christmas together for a while. The night was filled with lots of laughs, fun, and definite bonding.

Our perfect night was hit by tragedy when we got a phone call at 2 AM saying that my brothers had been involved in a car accident. They were hit by a drunk driver who ran the red light.

Isaiah, Josh, and Josh’s girlfriend, Shannon, all died that night. Since then, Christmas has had a much stronger meaning to us. We no longer mourn for we wish to celebrate their beautiful lives.

I love you, Josh and Isaiah. Till we meet again ❤

Isaiah Deal, Shannon Del Rio, Joshua Deal

Our Last Family Photo

Isaiah, Jordyn, and Josh

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