Purpose of Myth Review

1.       Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address: What is the nature of the universe in which I live? How do I relate to that of the universe? How much control do I have over my own life? What must I do to survive?

2.      Name 4 themes in world mythology: first parents- god , sky earth. The creator god usually fashions the first human beings. The gods destroy at least one world of mortals by causing a flood. Heroes are often children of Gods. Birth, maturity and death are often followed by rebirth. 

3.      What is the beginning of the universe for most major cultures?: A chaotic formless mass that a god or pair of gods separate. The gods multiply so that each can have his/her certain role in the universe scheme and creator god brings life to earth. 

4.      What do hero myths and epics teach members of society?: We see ourselves drawn larger and grander than we are. They are the models of human behavior for their society.

5.      Why do ordinary people identify with heroes?: They have imperfections and to like them for everyone has similar psychological needs and conflicts.

6.      What is the foundation of the Matriarchal Society?: Agricultural year

7.      What is Sigmund Freud's view of myths?: As the expression in of the individuals unconscious wishes, fears, and drives. 

8.      Myths demonstrate that people possess the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live. 

Birth Order Essay

Birth Order Research

According to the birth results first born children have similar traits with their personality, mental and work traits. Some of the examples from the research help indicate how those traits relate to me. The three major traits that are related to me come from the mental, work and personality category based on the research. Out of all what the research says, I believe that it accurately describes me. It relates with me and overall with the first born children.

Some personality traits that are said in the research and that go with me is that I want to please everyone and being stubborn. With me wanting to please everyone, I try to make everyone happy no matter the situation. For example one night I was babysitting my four cousins. Keep in mind that they are all under eight so they are harder to please. I asked them what they wanted for dinner and of course they all wanted something different. Usually someone wouldn’t make four different meals, but with me I did just to please all four kids.  I am stubborn with practically anything. If someone tries to change my mind about something I strongly believe in I would change my mind no matter what. An example of this is when I had to pick out decorations for my party. I already had picked one I liked, but it was pretty expensive. So my mom tried to change my mind about it, but I stuck with it till I got it.

Next are mental traits of a first born according to the research. I think that the things said on slides do describe me. The mental traits that fit me are being scholarly and critical. Being scholarly to me is doing your best in school and putting your education first. School to me is my number one priority and nothing will get in my way with my education. An example of how much school matters to me is hoe I deal with when I forget my assignments. One time I forgot my homework for biology. When it was time to turn in our homework I noticed that I didn’t have it. After realizing I didn’t have I started crying to my teacher saying that I forgot it. Luckily he told me I could turn it in the next day. With that example I guess you could say I take school seriously. Critiquing to me comes naturally as I guess it comes like that to everyone else. I practically critique everything about someone or something. Most of my critiques I keep to myself. I actually don’t know why I do this, but I think I have to comment on it even though if I’m the only one who knows about it.

 Lastly, work traits to me are ninety-eight percent accurate with me. The two traits that really describe me are being punctual and reliable. I always have a habit of arriving to places at least fifteen minutes early. I do this because I want to make sure that I’m on time and that I don’t miss anything. For example I left my house an hour before the party started because I thought I was going to miss something. Most of the time I like to go early is because I either help or taste the food that they are going to serve.  I think that I am reliable in any way. From it being just to do an errand or taking on a big responsibility. I always fulfill what anyone’s asks me to do. For example   my aunt always relies on me to be there so I can watch my cousins. No matter what I’m always there whenever they don’t have a babysitter.  I think that the only thing that I didn’t agree with was that most first born children are perfectionists. I find that trait a hundred percent not for me. Other than that trait I think that all the others fit me well.

Out of all the results from the first born traits I find that overall it is accurate for first born children like myself. Yes, every research document can’t match my every trait, but overall I think that most of my traits in the research were more or less on point. My thoughts on this were that I was surprised and shocked because on how accurately they matched me. I just found it mind blowing on how all first born children act and think alike.  I find it cool that most of all first born children think and act the same when it comes to work, mental, and personality traits

Birth Order Traits

What the Research says	Evidence showing Accuracy or Inaccuracy
Perfectionist	I actually don’t really care if things are perfect. Like as long as I can get the things done in a decent manner then to me it is perfect. If it come to things like planning a party or making a gift then yes I’m a perfectionist. Most of the time though I really don’t care if things are perfect or not.
Careers: science	I actually think that this is accurate for me because in the future I want a career to do with biological life science. So I think that this trait would be accurate for me.
Personality  traits: compliant and wanting to please	I think this is really true about my self because no matter the situation I always try to please everyone with all their needs. I am defiantly compliant with others. I always listen to what other people tell me no matter the situation.
Well- organized	This trait is far from being true for me. I am not organized at all. It’s not like I haven’t tried to be organized, I just feel like I don’t stick to it. I think that my only type of organization is messiness. I tend to find things easier when it’s messy rather than it being organized.
Mental discipline	I feel that I really don’t have that much mental discipline. Like most of the times I really don’t think before I act and don’t think about the outcomes of my actions. I would have to say most of the time I really don’t think. About twenty percent of the time I think before I act, but most of the time I really don’t discipline my mental actions and thoughts.
Stubborn	I actually think that I am really stubborn to when it comes to everything. If something really doesn’t go with how I want it to then I won’t change my mind for nothing. For example, when my family was planning my quinceanera, I wanted things a certain way. They suggested many options and different ideas, but I wouldn’t even consider them because I wanted what I wanted not what they thought was better.

Reflections on Week 1

1)  I think that with the new schedule it might just make things harder than they were and make it more difficult to do things. Also another factor that might make it more difficult would be sports. Trying to manage all of it at once. Other than that I think that those are the only things that would make it difficult to handle.

2) An awesome learning experience I think I had was when I was in fifth grade. My teacher Mrs. Corely, taught me how to express my thoughts and feelings into poetry. She made it easy for me and the whole class because she would give us examples and help us out if we hit a road block. I reallzed this by all the awards i would get in her class for good poetry.

3) I'm most concerened about the timed writings and the presentations. I really don't like being all eyes to look at and always scared that I wont finish in time for the timed writings. I look forward to improving my writing skills and speaking skills. I think that this will help me in life because life is all about speaking and writing in the right way. All this practice will help me prepare for the future.

Latin Roots #1

ROOTS AND DERIVATIVES act, ag, ig: to do, to move, to drive ali, alter: another, other am: at/ to love anim: life, spirit, soul

WORD LIST
agenda: a list or a plan of things to be done in the future; listed items to be taken up at meeting.
agile: quick and easy of movement or thought; resourceful
alienate: to make someone unfriendly, withdrawn, or indefferent
altercation: a heated or angry argument; noisy quarrel
amiable: genereally pleasant, friendly, and nice to be around
amorous: a suggestion of love, lovemaking, or sexual desire
animated: filled with life and spirt; active
equanimity: calmness or evenness of mind or spirit; even temperedness
inalienable: that which cannot be taken away or transfered to someone else
inanimate: possessing neither life nor spirit; not alive
magnanimous: showing a kind of nobelness of mind and  spirit; high-minded; free from pettiness
reactionary: characterized by ideas suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to politics; person with such ideas

Sentences:
Students use agendas to help organize homework from all six of their classes.

• She was unafraid and sure-footed, agile, and well-disciplined.
  He alienated all of his friends during the annual camping trip.
  Two women at the department store had an altercation between who would get the purple blouse.
  All of my friends are amiable to be around. 
  The couple exchanged amourous emotions to each other. 
  During a great disaster the King had an equanimited mood throughout the whole situation.
  • The benefice was inalienable, could not be sold, pledged,  or exchanged. 
    The rock was inanimate throught the whole day.
    • I'm just feeling magnanimous after my amazing performance.
      
      

      • He was left in the hands of reactionary  priests, who encouraged him to hate his father.

My Six Words

Society honors "Perfect", what is it?

I chose these six words because to me it seems that our society does try to honor the idea of "perfect" and try to mimic what they think is "perfect". In my six words I question what it is because to me there really is no type of "perfect" in this world. I think that the only type of "perfect" is your true genuine self. Even if we do try to be perfect there will always be a flaw that we can't change. Its apart of us and that's why we have it... we cant change it no matter what. You are who you are and that's way better than being a copy; being one of a kind is 100x better! My philosophy on looking  "perfect" is just being who you are and expressing yourself in what ever way it makes you you!