Official Start Time: 9:10 p.m.
Date: 10/31/08
Official End Time: 11:10 p.m.
It finally comes and I cannot find the write words to start the progress report that will reflect all the hard work I have put into the month of October. A lot of material was covered in those 30 days. Each entry took at least an hour to write and captured things that I wish I could share more easily with friends, teachers, and family. A lot of work however still needs to be done, but with the right direction I should have no problem accomplishing my goals.
I remember starting this idea, this experiment in the last few days of September. My goal was to capture something great and wonderful through my writing. To watch myself grow overtime and evolve into the person I hope to one day be. A lot of blogs represent highlights of my day through the words, actions, and motives of those who are close and those who are far away. These blogs allow me to express my beliefs and share with the world things that I hold to be true. Things that I do not expect to "be standards for others to follow but as melodys that sooth my soul throughout my journey in life."
China has definitely been a major factor in the person I am today. Since going to my trip I have learned many new things and came to realize things I only wish I could have came to realize earlier. China hasn't been able to change me completely, but it has shown me the level of commitment I possess when I truly love something.
My trip to China taught me to prepare for the worst. That as a diabetic I need to think proactively and not forget that my health comes first. After my trip I learned that life has so many things to offer. Traveling the world and working with great people makes my future seem brighter, but not if I have no control over the things in my life today. I need to live in reality and focus on the issues: diabetes, school, and experience; that will later allow me to enjoy all the great things life has to offer.
Looking back at the havoc I caused while on my trip, I feel guilty and obligated to work off every hour I can to insure Steve and his idea a bright future. The guy had quit his job after being offered the ultimatum of either canceling the trip or being fired. They warned him of all the things that could go wrong and yet he still went through with it. He took a risk that would determine if his dreams were pure or false ambitions. I let him down. The news of me getting sick tainted his chances of future cultural exchanges as future participants will look not at the benefits of such cultural exchange programs but the dangers they will face with such an experience.
I cannot just brush off my shoulders and expect a clean slate to whip away the damage that was done. I need to do something to prove that me getting sick was not in vein. That it was an experience I needed to face. That I needed to hit the brick walls face first if I wanted to do something great and wonderful. The people: Steve, Snow, Ms. V, and all my friends can never be properly reimbursed but at least I can make a difference and help them whatever way I can. Building the website, working countless hours, and earning back the reputation I think I once had will hopefully mend the broken limb I left in China.
Life however is good. If we are alive, we can continue to do the things we love. Along with the things we are obligated to do. No one is given a burden that they cannot bare, but a burden that they must learn to live with. To prove that they will not be knocked down. That they are more than the body you see in front of them. They are a living, breathing individual with dreams, hopes, fears, and doubts like the rest of us. They are human.
This is what my journey thus far has captured. The hopes, fears, dreams, and doubts that not only consume my life but consume the life of hundreds. That whether you are a 16 year old boy typing away his life in the corner of his living room or a 60 year old man working into the wee hours of the night to insure his dreams a brighter future; you are a human who should be judged on the actions you are making today for the future you want tomorrow.
Quotes and Analysis
I finally do finish my homework around 3 am and wake up the next day for the same routine that is wearing me down little by little. (10/1/08)
Purpose and collaboration is all it will take to take the world we have in front us and remodel it so that future generations can continue breaking down the brick walls that stand in the way of good students on the road towards a better tomorrow. (10/2/08)
Either way I go I have to understand that hard work, doubts, and ambition is needed if you want to succeed. (10/3/08)
If we are determined we would fight to the final hour to give this dream only a few more minutes on this Earth. (10/4/08)
We cannot control the world in front us and must learn to accept and adapt to the changes it may throw our way. (10/5/08)
Doing a blog a day seems pretty easy but often I find myself coming down to the last minute of the day trying to achieve my goal of doing a blog a day. (10/6/08)
The bond we shared as a team and the cheer we gave before we embarked the CT Expo was enough for me to do the work all over again and see that bond between such a diverse group of friends. (10/7/08)
Chances are the more things you share with the person, the easier it is to talk to them. (10/8/08)
This idea could help establish a connection of educators in both China and the US who feel that the use of technology could provide students with real world opportunities essential to a balanced and complete educational process for tomorrows leaders and citizens. (10/9/08)
The advice could be great and yet we are so stubborn that we would rather hit the wall face first instead of just swallowing our pride and taking their advice. (10/10/08)
Instead of pointing out the evil in our world; instead of assuming that there is little hope for our plant; instead of expecting change; we should be doing the exact opposite. (10/11/08)
We are all capable of being independent, but sometimes it helps to know that there is someone out there who is willing to listen and act as a sound board after a long day at work. (10/12/08)
A tomorrow where our children can live in a world that reflects a lifestyle that would be everything we could have ever wanted. (10/13/08)
The exhaustion and desperation we are confronted with at these moments is often what makes us crack underneath the pressure. (10/14/08)
We have confidence in our potential and believe that fulfilling our dreams is only a matter of time. (10/15/08)
A focal point for new and past participants to blog, post, and remember the time they spent on the trip of a lifetime. (10/16/08)
There's nothing greater in the world than to find people who you can connect with so much that you can talk to them for hours and never run out of things to say. (10/17/08)
We wanted people to know about all the great things we wanted to do in China and how this movement is a dynamic force worth caring about. (10/18/08)
I love my life and don't regret any major decisions I have made thus far but sometime I wonder if things would be different if I wasn't so concerned with controlling everything in my life. (10/19/08)
We must remember that when we truly love something and wish for it to succeed, we must accept the good time and hard times that may come our way. (10/20/08)
Breaking the mold and accepting new ideas will help pave the way for a world where we don't judge a man by the color of his skin, the language he speaks, or the beliefs he holds but by the actions he commits and the words he expresses. (10/21/08)
Intelligence is what makes us human, but it is not what makes us a person with dreams and values. (10/22/08)
That tells us we haven't killed you yet because we know that you can make it. (10/23/08)
And finally, that we are all capable, no matter our race, religion, intelligence, or financial status to do something great and wonderful. (10/24/08)
At the same time we can have our cake and eat it too. (10/25/08)
That we shouldn't focus on all the reasons not to do something but the one or two reasons we should. (10/26/08)
We've put a lot of hard work into this project and I can't wait to see how far we will go while teaching the course. (10/27/08)
That we live in a world were the internet can bring together people from all parts of the globe and have them work together to do something great and wonderful. (10/28/08)
I will continue to move forward ready for the brick walls I might hit along the way. (10/29/08)
My life leads into many tangents and it often involves prioritizing, making the tough decisions that will insure us a better tomorrow. (10/30/08)
I felt that these lines captured best my entries and serves as a window as to what awaits me in next month's entries. I can't wait and hope to address some of the issues that stand in my way and the goals I have left to accomplish. All in good time.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Date: 10/31/08
Official End Time: 11:10 p.m.
It finally comes and I cannot find the write words to start the progress report that will reflect all the hard work I have put into the month of October. A lot of material was covered in those 30 days. Each entry took at least an hour to write and captured things that I wish I could share more easily with friends, teachers, and family. A lot of work however still needs to be done, but with the right direction I should have no problem accomplishing my goals.
I remember starting this idea, this experiment in the last few days of September. My goal was to capture something great and wonderful through my writing. To watch myself grow overtime and evolve into the person I hope to one day be. A lot of blogs represent highlights of my day through the words, actions, and motives of those who are close and those who are far away. These blogs allow me to express my beliefs and share with the world things that I hold to be true. Things that I do not expect to "be standards for others to follow but as melodys that sooth my soul throughout my journey in life."
China has definitely been a major factor in the person I am today. Since going to my trip I have learned many new things and came to realize things I only wish I could have came to realize earlier. China hasn't been able to change me completely, but it has shown me the level of commitment I possess when I truly love something.
My trip to China taught me to prepare for the worst. That as a diabetic I need to think proactively and not forget that my health comes first. After my trip I learned that life has so many things to offer. Traveling the world and working with great people makes my future seem brighter, but not if I have no control over the things in my life today. I need to live in reality and focus on the issues: diabetes, school, and experience; that will later allow me to enjoy all the great things life has to offer.
Looking back at the havoc I caused while on my trip, I feel guilty and obligated to work off every hour I can to insure Steve and his idea a bright future. The guy had quit his job after being offered the ultimatum of either canceling the trip or being fired. They warned him of all the things that could go wrong and yet he still went through with it. He took a risk that would determine if his dreams were pure or false ambitions. I let him down. The news of me getting sick tainted his chances of future cultural exchanges as future participants will look not at the benefits of such cultural exchange programs but the dangers they will face with such an experience.
I cannot just brush off my shoulders and expect a clean slate to whip away the damage that was done. I need to do something to prove that me getting sick was not in vein. That it was an experience I needed to face. That I needed to hit the brick walls face first if I wanted to do something great and wonderful. The people: Steve, Snow, Ms. V, and all my friends can never be properly reimbursed but at least I can make a difference and help them whatever way I can. Building the website, working countless hours, and earning back the reputation I think I once had will hopefully mend the broken limb I left in China.
Life however is good. If we are alive, we can continue to do the things we love. Along with the things we are obligated to do. No one is given a burden that they cannot bare, but a burden that they must learn to live with. To prove that they will not be knocked down. That they are more than the body you see in front of them. They are a living, breathing individual with dreams, hopes, fears, and doubts like the rest of us. They are human.
This is what my journey thus far has captured. The hopes, fears, dreams, and doubts that not only consume my life but consume the life of hundreds. That whether you are a 16 year old boy typing away his life in the corner of his living room or a 60 year old man working into the wee hours of the night to insure his dreams a brighter future; you are a human who should be judged on the actions you are making today for the future you want tomorrow.
Quotes and Analysis
I finally do finish my homework around 3 am and wake up the next day for the same routine that is wearing me down little by little. (10/1/08)
Purpose and collaboration is all it will take to take the world we have in front us and remodel it so that future generations can continue breaking down the brick walls that stand in the way of good students on the road towards a better tomorrow. (10/2/08)
Either way I go I have to understand that hard work, doubts, and ambition is needed if you want to succeed. (10/3/08)
If we are determined we would fight to the final hour to give this dream only a few more minutes on this Earth. (10/4/08)
We cannot control the world in front us and must learn to accept and adapt to the changes it may throw our way. (10/5/08)
Doing a blog a day seems pretty easy but often I find myself coming down to the last minute of the day trying to achieve my goal of doing a blog a day. (10/6/08)
The bond we shared as a team and the cheer we gave before we embarked the CT Expo was enough for me to do the work all over again and see that bond between such a diverse group of friends. (10/7/08)
Chances are the more things you share with the person, the easier it is to talk to them. (10/8/08)
This idea could help establish a connection of educators in both China and the US who feel that the use of technology could provide students with real world opportunities essential to a balanced and complete educational process for tomorrows leaders and citizens. (10/9/08)
The advice could be great and yet we are so stubborn that we would rather hit the wall face first instead of just swallowing our pride and taking their advice. (10/10/08)
Instead of pointing out the evil in our world; instead of assuming that there is little hope for our plant; instead of expecting change; we should be doing the exact opposite. (10/11/08)
We are all capable of being independent, but sometimes it helps to know that there is someone out there who is willing to listen and act as a sound board after a long day at work. (10/12/08)
A tomorrow where our children can live in a world that reflects a lifestyle that would be everything we could have ever wanted. (10/13/08)
The exhaustion and desperation we are confronted with at these moments is often what makes us crack underneath the pressure. (10/14/08)
We have confidence in our potential and believe that fulfilling our dreams is only a matter of time. (10/15/08)
A focal point for new and past participants to blog, post, and remember the time they spent on the trip of a lifetime. (10/16/08)
There's nothing greater in the world than to find people who you can connect with so much that you can talk to them for hours and never run out of things to say. (10/17/08)
We wanted people to know about all the great things we wanted to do in China and how this movement is a dynamic force worth caring about. (10/18/08)
I love my life and don't regret any major decisions I have made thus far but sometime I wonder if things would be different if I wasn't so concerned with controlling everything in my life. (10/19/08)
We must remember that when we truly love something and wish for it to succeed, we must accept the good time and hard times that may come our way. (10/20/08)
Breaking the mold and accepting new ideas will help pave the way for a world where we don't judge a man by the color of his skin, the language he speaks, or the beliefs he holds but by the actions he commits and the words he expresses. (10/21/08)
Intelligence is what makes us human, but it is not what makes us a person with dreams and values. (10/22/08)
That tells us we haven't killed you yet because we know that you can make it. (10/23/08)
And finally, that we are all capable, no matter our race, religion, intelligence, or financial status to do something great and wonderful. (10/24/08)
At the same time we can have our cake and eat it too. (10/25/08)
That we shouldn't focus on all the reasons not to do something but the one or two reasons we should. (10/26/08)
We've put a lot of hard work into this project and I can't wait to see how far we will go while teaching the course. (10/27/08)
That we live in a world were the internet can bring together people from all parts of the globe and have them work together to do something great and wonderful. (10/28/08)
I will continue to move forward ready for the brick walls I might hit along the way. (10/29/08)
My life leads into many tangents and it often involves prioritizing, making the tough decisions that will insure us a better tomorrow. (10/30/08)
I felt that these lines captured best my entries and serves as a window as to what awaits me in next month's entries. I can't wait and hope to address some of the issues that stand in my way and the goals I have left to accomplish. All in good time.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
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