Journal Entrys

Dec 23, 2011
 Today me and my older brother went to are cousin house in Richmond. We had not been their in over two years so I was very excited that my aunt called and wanted us to spend some time with them. My cousin raised me and my two older brothers so it was nice to stop by and enjoy some of the Texas home fashion hospitality. My grandmother was also visiting from Texas, so it was great that I got the chance to spend time with her. I did not do to much while I was over their, we just sat and talked about the past, present, and  plans for the future. I got a chance to eat some real good gumbo while i was their as well, i wasn't touching the cow tongue.;-)

Dec 25, 2011
Christmas day I got to spend most of my time with my family, opening and exchanging gifts. After,  me and my family went to church in are old neighborhood on gaskill, and i was happy couse it had been a while since I had been. The preacher also had a really good message in the service, I felt like he was talking to me most of the time. After church me and they family retired to my aunt's house in east Oakland and ate some good gumbo. We didn't do to much just relaxed. I had a good day befor my aunt and mom started fighting but families go through that from tiime to tiime.
　
Dec 31, 2011
I really didn’t do to much today. I had some fun with my friend and his family for new years. We all went bowling in antioch, was my first time bowling.I had won one game and no one wanted to play me for money. I had a good time, played with my best friend little brother, meet a couple new family members, and just enjoyed my free time worry free.

Current Events Blog Post

Insider bay Area

The couch of the Oakland Raiders was very upset after Sundays lost to the San Diego chargers. The Raiders, After coming up just a game short of the playoffs (again this year), the first year head couch of the raiders Hue Jackson showed his displeasure with his team after the game in a media press conference. The team finished with an 8-8 record and Hue Jackson believed that his team could have preformed better then this year has showed and wishes he would have gotten more out of his players. The raiders had the whole season on the line when playing the chargers and felt that it was their team to shine, but no one could have anticipated the lack luster efforts of the raiders. This game was another showing of the penalty leaden raiders who set a season record for most penalties and have made that list 4 times in NFL history. Aside from killing themselves in games, the raiders defense this year was close to last place this season and to me was the main reason that they could not get to the playoffs this year.

With all the changes that have happened to the raiders this year, leading them would have to be the lost of their owner the late great AL Davis, and with all that comes new responsibility and accountability that the raiders showed that they wasn’t ready for. I was upset with the raider because I had hoped that we could have made the playoffs but the team lacks discipline and needs to get that in check before they hope to win a championship. I believe that Hue Jackson should be pissed with his team because they are professionals and they are playing like college students. I believe that Hue should demand more from his team and try to shake this losing image that the raider have picked up over the last few years. I would like to see the raiders reach the level when they where dominate and feared. I believe the raiders should rebuild because what we got going right now is not working and that we should rebuild for the bottom to the top, but hopefully stay in Oakland and get us a championship.

Internship Readiness Blog

I believe the qualities that a person should show when they are internship ready is a person who is consistent and that demonstrates reliability and accountability and who shows focus, with the willingness to challenge themself to learn and take risks. I also believe that person should be respectful and be willing to help others.

During module three, I plan on being completely focused on my work and responsibility’s and to also prepare myself to represent year up( and myself ) at my internship. I plan on taken a more active role in my year up community by speaking up more by letting my voice be heard and by not falling into the cracks. I plan on staying on top of my work and also to turn in quality assignments. I also would like to go through this module with close if not perfect attendance.

To prepare myself for my internship I plan on bring more of myself to work each day, trying to stay interacting with my classmates and also asking questions. In addition, when I do not know the proper information ill try not to sound foulish. I plan on coming to work with high energy and a positive attitude, striving to learn and making the most out of my opportunity.

St. Vincent De Paul

Throughout my work experience most of the jobs that I have held have all been good, by my standards at least, but if I had to choose the best job that was the most fulfilling, it would have to be the volunteer work that I did last summer. I volunteered for St. Vincent De Paul in Oakland California, and I think it was the best job I have held because while I was working their I felt I was making an impact and that my performance was valued by others and it gave me a great sense of self fulfillment. Although I wasn’t getting paid, I was helping to feed other less fortunate people in my community by helping serve them breakfast and lunch provided by ST. Vincent De Paul, which is also a nonprofit organization whose goal is to help provide resources to people who doesn’t have them.

      The job was very enjoyable to me because I got a chance to meet and help people from all over my community. I got a chance to mingle with people that I would never thought I would have. So I guess the new adventure for me was enjoyable. I also enjoyed working with the other volunteers, St. Vincent has a type of community that is binding, from the little time I was there I felt has if I was a part of their family and everyone welcomed me with open arms and I thought that was really cool.

      A skill that I have taken back from my past experience is just to be open to new ideas or things that might happen. Another skill would be to not let other fear monger you because if you are not willing to make mistakes or afraid to you will just be holding yourself back. Ask for help when you need too. Come on time! Work Hard!

Morals

The current event that has impacted me in a way would have to be the Joe Paterno case. Joe paterno is the head coach for the penn state football time and have been involved with the Penn state college for over 60 years. I am a big football fan, this case has to do mostly with Joe’s assistant coach Sandusky and how he brought kids on campus and took showers with them. The man that reported the crime (several years later) name is Mike McQueary and he told the courts that he seen Sandusky have sexual contact with a young boy who looked around the age of 10. Mike reported this scene to his superiors and they didn’t report to the police, instead they told the college police and they had only one man on the case. The police investigated mike he reportedly he told them that he would not take shower with boys any more. During this time Sandusky had retired and had a full retirement plan set up from the school. This meant that he had all access to the school resources and received no punishment.  

            My reaction to hearing this news was that it was wild crazy. I could not believe that the campus officials allowed this man to continue to be a part of the campus and it made me sick to hear that the leaders of this school continue to do nothing while all of this happened. I believe that everyone involved should be held accountable for their actions weather good or bad. When I first heard about the case I felt has if Joe should not have been fired from his head coach job because he too reported the incident to his superiors but a man with has much clout has him should have done more instead he brushed it under the rug and now they all most face the consequences

Inspiration

A place where I draw most of my inspiration from has to be my family. Like a lot of people my family has been helping me throughout my life and have always been there to support me in some sort of way or fashion. The people in my family are all different, different color, shape, and background but we all help support each other and keep in contact. I have learned and incorporated many things from my love ones and emulate them in many ways. I have two older brothers and growing up they were a big inspiration to me. They were my role models; I used to think if I could be just like them I would be alright. My two older brothers were very popular and good communicators, they also played basketball and were not too bad so growing up I draw inspiration from my brothers. Other member of my family that I respect to the fullest is my grandma and dad. These two people have showed me undeniable love throughout my time on this planet. Throughout my struggles, my good times, they have been their giving me the resources that they were given to best help me and support me in my future. I am my father’s only child and my grandma’s only grandchild on this side of the country, so I always wanted to prove to them that I can carry the Triplette name with pride and show to them that I can rise from my circumstances and make the best of my time. Another family member that I draw inspiration from has to be my mother and sister. My mom is a very strong and independent women and I admire that about her. She is very loving and emotional and have always showed me respect has a equal. I had to add my little sister in here because she is the future of my family, hopefully the last of my mothers kids, and she just go. She’s super funny and very smart and it inspires me that I can support her and also set that bar high for her. If she see that her brother made it from lesser circumstance hopefully they well give her motivation.

Friend or Foe

A community that I wanted to write about would have to be the gang community.  I just want to be clear that I am not in any way or form in a gang or ever have been. However, many of my love ones for my neighborhood where in little clicks or clubs so at an early age I knew what a gang was and what they were all about. Growing up in North Oakland I have seen gangs come and go. To some people in my neighborhood their gang was all they had, or all they were ever taught to love. Some of the gang members that I have come across where people from the same neighborhood that they have grown up with or friends and family who are down for the cause whatever that may be. I have seen members interact with each other as another sort of family. The gang members look out for one another and holding the other accountable for his or her actions. I have seen some gangs interact with each other very violently, and others would not hurt a fly. From what I have encountered the goal of a gang is to make money, respect the code whatever it is, and protect its members

From the people that I have encountered in neighborhood gangs, they so choose to be in that gang and know the risk and limitation of being involved. I know also that you can be born into a gang as well if your family is seriously with the business.  Some people join gangs because they need protection, others just for the family oriented environment of it all. I personally thought growing up that the risk far out weighted the strengths of being in a gang. In my neighborhood their where not many peaceful gangs, a lot of my friends lost their lifes in the “Fonk” or battles. It still bothers me to this day that my love ones get so raped up in the hood life that they can’t see that grinding and hassling will not get you far, you might get by for a while but the percentage who make it are slim to none. I at the same time admire my neighborhood folks that are living the struggle that they have the heart to stand up and be proud of the neighborhood they came from and stuck with what they where thought because it was all they know. I dislike the people who know better but what to join a gang just because, people who pretend to live the life. I dislike the people who join gangs knowing that they had the opportunity to do some then must more great in their life’s. I dislike gangs but I understand the purpose of one and wished my brothers and sisters stuck together in a peaceful and unified manor .I wished my people would realize that life is too short to go through it with regrets and not making the most out of your time on earth.