Official Start Time: 10:56 p.m.
Date: 5/7/09
Official End Time: 11:00 p.m.
What would you rather have . . . . brains or beauty?
I’ve been asked this question probably a thousand times and the answer is still a little sketchy. However, my instincts still tell me to go with brains.
Being beautiful, in the mostly manly of ways of course, has always been something I would want more of. I’m not that good looking of a guy but that doesn’t really stop me with my day to day activities. Honestly, it all comes down to what you do with what you have. If you’re drop dead gorgeous but do nothing all day then no one really cares because you really don’t have much to contribute to the conversation. However, if you’re a charismatic person whose a bunch of fun then it doesn’t matter how you look.
Just my two cents.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Official Start Time: 10:54 p.m.
Date: 5/6/09
Official Start Time: 11:00 p.m.
What would you rather be . . . . good or bad?
If I could choose between either being good or bad, I would have to say bad. I’ve tried the good part already and I’ve realized that I need more bad in me. There’s nothing wrong in being good but you often lack the confidence that comes with being bad. I’ve realized that the more confidence you have, the more power you have in every aspect of your life. So I think bad would be a nice change in pace.
The idea is just enough to make any goody-two-sues to convert. You wouldn’t have think twice about your actions and you could basically whatever the hell you wanted. I’m not gonna go to much into the definition and shades of gray I’m probably lacking to recognize because it makes me seem like I can never choose.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Official Start Time: 10:25 p.m.
Date: 5/5/09
Official End Time: 10:30 p.m.
What would you rather be . . . . the employer or the employee?
It’s hard to answer this question but I would guess the employer. Something I’ve realized in my short but great working experience is that I hate working for places I have no connection to. You can only really give your best work when its something you care about. Giving two shits is a clear sign that you would rather be doing something else.
So far, I’ve had a different “occupation” each year I’ve been in high school. As a freshmen I was a volunteer at the Timexpo: The Timex Museum where I learn what it meant to be earnest. As a sophomore, I worked with Education Connection where I realized my true love for education and making the world a better place. Finally, junior year I became an administrator on the Ningxia Dragon Student Ambassador website and a full partner to New School Student Ambassadors, Inc. thanks to a guy whose crazy as I am about making the world a better place no matter what color, creed or ethnicity you are.
Each experience has provided connections I plan to keep for years to come and has shown me that I rather spear head my own ideas than bend down to the oppressive hands of another.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Official Start Time: 10:20 p.m.
Date: 5/4/09
Official End Time: 10:30 p.m.
www.ecrosby.wordpress.comVisit the URL above an check out what I was able to establish in the last few seconds before our ultimate destruction.
I was able to put away our E-commerce site, creating the business plan (which was soooo painful), the about us page, and a couple other tabs for the judges to look at. I didn’t get add any content until the after 5:00. I was exhausted and discouraged. If our team fails to win any awards I cannot blame anyone else but myself and the bastards who did absolutely nothing.
I need to take some time off. The expo is in 5 days and there’s still a shit load of other stuff I need to worry about.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Official Start Time: 10:10 p.m.
Date: 5/3/09
Official End Time: 10:30 p.m.
The last couple of days have been . . . . . . interesting.
I’m running out on time and deadlines are coming in. Tomorrow, E-commerce, needs to be finalized and submitted by 5:00 p.m. if we want to participate in this years CT Expo. This wouldn’t be that big of an issue if we had content and a teacher to supervise our actions, but we don’t. Instead we “have” a team of students who are in charge of creating an E-commerce website that will address climate change and the fight against global warming. We’re competing against kids who are no better at this game then we are. The only real difference is our level of commitment . . . we’re fucked!
I’m currently plugging away whatever information I can acquire but it doesn’t look too pretty. We never really had the chance to go to any of the actual meetings and never really got any equipment or guidance. We were basically the real life example of what the CT Expo wishes to prepare us for: the 21st century.
In the real world it’s all up to us. There’s no longer gonna be a mommy or daddy who will hold our hand and remind us to get the job done. Its basically how committed you are to your goal and completing them.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Official Start Time: 9:30 p.m.
Date: 5/2/09
Official End Time: 10:30 p.m.
As a nerd, sometimes it hard to accept the lack of athletic ability we are plagued with. Our vocabulary is stupendous but our athletic ability is disgraceful. We are clumsy and slow in comparison to our fellow athletes. I however believe that the bigger issue is not our athletic ability but the mentality it imposes upon us. It makes us believe that we cannot be good at sports and that there are only two kind of people: the ones who are good at sports and the ones who are not good at sports.
Being a person who is not good at sports, I can easily admit being jealous of those who are good at sports. We come from a heritage where only the strong survive. Those who could kill would go on to establish the new world while those who couldn’t would be left behind. In modern times, this is translated into confidence and man’s ability to step outside his shell and attack. Those who have the ability to attack are quick to strike and establish dominance. They make their fellow man feel like shit and with every right. They see the world in black and white; ignoring the shades of grey that the unathletic worship so much.
The mentality we are plagued with is often plagued by definition. By definition it never changes or adapts to the times. Therefore, it plagues and tarnishes the reputation of the athletic and the unathletic alike as we forget to see the shades of grey that make 3-dimensional. Not all athletes resort to physical strength as their main mode of defense. Many are bright and represent the perfect human: one who is strong and clever enough to survive in troubled times. The same goes towards the unathletic and the belief that they all suck at sports. Definition again limits our ability to see the different shades of gray and realize that many intellectuals are also great athletes who hold a brilliant mind that tackles bigger issues then the ones they face on the field.
So, to reiterate what has already been said the age old battle of brains vs bronze will never be resolved with a simple yes or no answer. Both sides holds benefits and disadvantages that only a perfect being can harness. Definition and our inability to read between lines will push further away from accepting who we are.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Official Start Time: 9:00 p.m.
Date: 5/1/09
Official End Time: 9:30 p.m.
Its the beginning of the month and what better way to start the month off than with a controversial debate: men vs. women; whose better, whose stronger, whose smarter? I’ve been down this road before and in no way do I plan to lead this epic battle. I simply wish to open the floor to conversation and express what I believe are the pros and cons to both sexes.
Men
In my opinion, men hold tons of great qualities that women often lack. In some cases, men are great decisions makers. We have the ability to zone in on the situation and pick out the information we deem necessary. Men are also great workers. The reason being men are strong and determined. They have the physical strength that women often lack and the endurance needed to work hard and long. (that didn’t sound wrong right?) Finally, men are passionate. When we want something, we do everything possible to get it. Men act as protectors and servants to this planet and the people they love; combining their strength, diligence, and passion with everything that they do.
Men however are still human and are not perfect. We are often stubborn and difficult to reason with. We lack the ability to see the different shades of grey when it comes to things that don’t run off of zeros and ones. At times we’re lazy and distracted. We like to leave things to the last minute. We don’t really care about detail as long as it works. We run off our left brain and refer to the right brain in dire emergency that could resolve us being happy or unhappy.
Women
In my opinion, women often embellish many of the great qualities men lack. Women are great reasoners. They can see many of the shades of grey that men lack to see when it comes to relationships and other concepts that can’t be measured scientifically or mathematically. Women are also great at expressing their emotions. Interpreting their emotions is another story. FInally, women are perfectionist. Every detail matters and they won’t stop until it is absolutely perfect.
However, just like men, women aren’t perfect. They lack the ability to make decisions quickly. They consider all relevant and irrelevant parts of the situation and therefore make it hard for action to be taken. Their perfectionist attitude also adds to their inferior ability to make decisions. If everything isn’t perfect then the world will come to a sudden end. They run off their right brain and refer to the left bring only when necessary.
The Balance
No matter what way you look at, neither men or women are perfect. Their weaknesses are also what make them unique and therefore different. Neither sex is limited to what described above as typical strengths/weaknesses. Many women are great decisions makers while many men are able to see the shades of grey that require using the right side of your brain. It all depends from what sides you look at it.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
