Archive for November, 2008

week 6 blog

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008: 1050 words

Recently I have begun volunteering at the Sojourner Truth Academy, where I help tutor kids with homework during school and after school. I also read to kids that may have great difficulty in reading themselves, and help them answer there questions based on what I have just read to them. I know some of ya’ll [...]

Week five blog

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008: 1011 words

It was hard for me to come up with a logo for my project, especially because I was dealing with the topic of HIV/AID prevention when it came to teens. Then I focused on my mane idea which focused around the teen outreach hotline, which I hope will eventually benefit teens all over the world [...]

Week 8

Monday, November 17th, 2008: 539 words

This letter is addressed to the four following personnel: Dean Joseph Byrd, Judith Miranti (the division of education director at Xavier), Mayor Ray Nagin, and Renee Akbar (educational leadership) all of whom are a great factor in the success of my project. As we all have been aware of for the past years New [...]

implement

Monday, November 17th, 2008: 1090 words

As my project goes on, everything right now seem to run smooth. So for there are a recyclin bin around campus for papers. i am currently working on having recyle bin for cans, bottles, and plastic around campus. Everyday students at Xavier drinks sodas and water. but instead of recycle it, they just throw it [...]

week 10

Monday, November 17th, 2008: 555 words

so far i have comment on kirbie guerin, kayla yowman, hau tram, tracy smith, holly nguyen, and charlita harris. everyone have done so well on their project so far..there were few that went all out on their project as to where like i think it was kirbie did an interview with Dr. Stephens.. great job [...]

Winding down…

Monday, November 17th, 2008: 393 words

Okay, yay! The semester is moving swiftly. I commented on the implementing/ project part on…
1. Kayla Yowman,
2. Lauren Doby,
3. Tracy Smith,
4. Sierra Hall,
5. H Tram,
6. Jaime Morgan,
7. Mai Pham,
8. Johnnie Roseman,
9. Andre Jefferson, and
10. Sondra Willis
Great job to all in your efforts and attempts to make the world a better place with your project. Some people were very successful, and that great to see, [...]

WEEK 10

Monday, November 17th, 2008: 633 words

The projects that I have commented on so far (those who completed blog entry #9) are:
1. Sondra Willis
2. Shana Simon
3. Ashley Simon
4. Sierra Hall
5. Jaime Morgan
6.K Campbell
7.Shermin
8.Shari Johnson
9.merril b
10.kchilds

I will comment on the remainder as soon as they blog.
The biblical prophets spoke out about the lack of solidarity in the Israelite community. Particularly, Amos decried [...]

WEEK 7

Sunday, November 16th, 2008: 636 words

Sorry for the LACK of Updates MY LIFE has literally been IN shambles. But IM BACK! A lot of personal issues have been going on but I made it through the obstacles and now im BACK! I’m a true believer that god places you through various obstacles that you can’t handle… And I’m a living [...]

Week 10: Comments, Psalm 22 and more!!!

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 727 words

Okay the ten projects that I commented on were:
Sierra Hall
Ashley Simon
Carla Samuel
Jamie Morgan
Lauren Doby
Kayla Yowman
Tracy Smith
Johnnie Roseman
Shana Simon
Kirbie Guerin
I think that the biblical prophets relate to my project because they can be able to see the need of the people. I know some of you are most likely thinking: what exactly do you mean? Well [...]

Week 10 Yay!

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 1048 words

Krobin- The project and the program that you are working with seems very interesting and a great idea. We all need someone to be there for us at times when it seems like no one else is there. I truly feel like you will be that person to whoever it is that you [...]

Week 9

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 1044 words

When we were first given the assignment to implement a project on a issue facing our world I was quite nervous. I am known for talking the talk but it is hard sometimes to walk the walk. However I am excited to announce that I have nearly completed my project and I urge [...]

Week 10: Comments and more

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 190 words

For this week’s blog I wrote comments on my fellow classmates projects. The comments will mostly appear on week nine or three and some appear on other week’s blog. The people I commented on are:
Sondra Willis
Ashley Simon
Jaime Morgan
Carla Samuel
Merrill Brouillette
Keith Campbelll
Charlita Harris
Lauren Doby
Johnnie Rosenman
Shari Johnson
I just realized that I am sick so since [...]

Week 10

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 1313 words

Hello Sierra Hall this is Ashley Simon and I just wanted to comment on how your project is doing. I think that your project is doing very well. Like me, you, yourself have been overloaded with school, but I still feel that you are doing a good job with your project. The fact that you [...]

Week 10 …

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 454 words

I have commenyed on the following people projects either week 9 or 3
Charlita Harris
Kevin Wiles
Lauren Doby
Kirbie Guerin
Johnnie Roseman
Tracy Smith
DeAnne Walker
Dexter Graves
Jenny Msigwa
Holly Nguyen
Well out of all honesty I don’t really know how the biblical prophets relate to my project, from what I have been reading they are all about doing right by the Lord or [...]

What makes a good king? (wk. 9)

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 1034 words

As I have previously blogged, I have emailed various schools relating to setting up a field trip. The next step in my project would be to create invitations for the students to give to their friends and family and also order their t-shirts that will be worn during the field trip. Also, there would have [...]

BLOG 10

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 257 words

I will comment of the following blogs either I commented on blog 3 or blog 9 which every one they had:
1. Lauren Doby
2.Kayla Yowman
3. Johnnie Roseman
4. Charlia Harris
5. Andre Jefferson
6. Hau Tram
7. Kevin Wiles
8. Mai Pham
9. Kirbie Guerin
10. Holly Nguyen
As we all may know Job in the bible was about a man who had everything [...]

WEEK 10…MORE COMMENTS AND A FEW OTHER QUICK QUESTIONS

Saturday, November 15th, 2008: 164 words

10 PPL THAT I COMMENTED ON
KIRBE GUERIN
ZAJONA HOLMES
ANDRE JEFFERSON
KENNETH AIKEN
GABRIELLE GORDON
MAI PHAM
JOHNNIE ROSEMAN
DANIELLE SMITH
KEVIN WILES
HOLLY NGUYEN
I guess biblical prophets relate to my project in a sense that I somewhat have the drive of many of the prophets to make a difference in the world. You might not get the results that you want and when [...]

BLOG 9

Friday, November 14th, 2008: 1023 words

Well I must start off by saying that I am so happy to have a new president, Barrack Obama. Just for the record it was my first time voting and I felt good about doing it. I would also like to thank you all that help elect the first African American President, and that your [...]

Letters…

Friday, November 14th, 2008: 1175 words

Dr. Byrd
Dean of Students
Xavier University Louisiana
University Center Room 316R
1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125
Dear Dr Byrd:
Subject: Student Rentention/Concern with Campus Life
As a fellow Xavierite, I feel as if the campus life at Xavier is not as good as it could be, therfore my improving it, it would help retain lot of our students. I [...]

A Letter Holds a 1000 Words… (wk. 8)

Thursday, November 13th, 2008: 1055 words

David Vitter (Senator)
The Honorable David Vitter
United States Senate
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1804
Mary Landrieu (Senator)
Hale Boggs Federal Building
500 Poydras Street
Room 1005
New Orleans, LA 70130
Ray Nagin (Mayor of New Orleans)
1300 Perdido St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Neil C. Abramson (House of Representatives - One of the representatives that represent Orleans Parish)
Hale Boggs Federal Building
500 Poydras Street
Room 1005
New [...]