9/29/2017: Evernote Review

Evernote is basically just online note taking. I would probably give Evernote 3.5 stars out of  stars. As much as I like typing, I absolutely hate typing notes! To me there are no good benefits from this. I could literally do the same thing on Google Drive, and it would basically have the same outcome. The only limitation was when I had to verify my email. I could use Evernote in the future for taking notes that I probably won't need after while, but I'd rather use my Google Drive. I've had that account much longer and I'm already used to it..

9/25/17: Highlight Reels

I definitely agree with the passage. It seems like so many people try to make themselves feel better, so they post the fun stuff. Social media can become a highlight reel so easily because it's so easy to get caught up and wishing that you had the life of the people you follow. I think that some of the dangers include seeing a post and then looking for one of your own because it's "better" and you want to one-up the other person. Soon it just becomes like a small competition to see who has the "better" life. I guess my biggest take away is just the fact that my life is the "perfect" example for others when they see it on social media. This ties into my digital life because I do the same. I see all these posts about how great someone's life is, and I get somewhat jealous. It makes me want to scroll through my pictures just to find a better one. I do it because if I post a good picture, then I don't have to admit all the crap I deal with

9/22/2017: Our Digital Life

A digital footprint is some of what you leave behind when you're on certain (most) websites. A digital citizenship is like having social media...at least that's what I think. There are many different ways to be digitally responsible, but I'm only listing 10.

1. Make your social media accounts private. It stops random people from finding and using your pictures and posts for advertising.
2. Don't post things you shouldn't. It could ruin your chances of getting a job(s)
3. Don't give anyone your information...like for anything!
4. Stop trusting someone you've never even met
5. Be careful of the things you google
6. Limit the amount of time you spend on social media
7. Don't trust everything you read
8. Sometimes an unfamiliar link that someone you don't know messages you, could actually be a virus
9. Don't let your phone or anything like that distract you before it's too late
10. Your phone isn't the most important thing on earth. Take a break from it3

9/22/2017: Social Bookmarking Reflection

My experience with bookmarking with Chrome and Symbaloo was pretty good. There was really only one comparison that I noticed, and it was being able to save certain websites to a place I know I can easily find them. There were a lot of differences between the two. With Chrome all you had to do was go to website and bookmark it into the bar thingy that you see when you first open the browser. With Symbaloo you had more options. You're able to make and add different tabs that contain organized websites under specific categories, you can search and add websites to tiles without leaving the website, and you can also customize it. I like Symbaloo the best (obviously). I can't think of a time when I would decide that using Chrome would be better.

9/19/2017: Introduction to Social Bookmarking

Social bookmarking is basically tagging a web page with web-based tools so you can access it with ease later. The purpose of social bookmarking is to help access things easier. It's kind of like an intelligent search engine. The only book marking tools I really use are Google, Outlook 365, and Polyvore. I don't really even remember how I learned to use it to be honest. I guess I just figured it out one day without even knowing. The website I use the most is Polyvore. Then Canvas, gmail, and Outlook 365. That's really about it.

9/18/2017: Connected, but Alone?

The Ted Talk was basically about how the generations depend on their technology for everything. It includes having conversations, interacting with others online, it also distracts you from the human world. The name of this talk is called Connected, but Alone?

My biggest take away, or my "biggest" take away? I honestly am not sure I actually got one this time. It's kind of hard to get something out of this when only about 1/3 applies to your daily life. I think that it depends on whether or not we're connected, yet still alone. I know it's 2017 and all, but most people I'm around don't really use their phones much. I have 21 people on my dad's side and I rarely see them on their phones when we're together.

I have a love hate relationship when it comes to living in this age. I love it because I'm able to contact my birth mom (who lives in FL), some of it gives me entertainment, and also because it's an escape from awkward situations.

I usually last about 6 hours a day without my phone if you add it all together. It used to be more, but then my phone started glitching. I'm also not really sure if I feel like I'm "editing" myself when I'm online. Most of the time I'm just online so I can designing clothing sets on Polyvore, googling answers, or finding recipes. I'm not really one for social media. So all in all, I would say that my online self is just myself.

If I could choose to either text or have a conversation with someone, then I don't know what I would choose. It really depends on the situation or the person. I'd rather just keep to myself unless I'm talking to my counselor or friends. With my counselor I can already trust that she won't repeat anything unless it's serious. It's kinda her job. Same with my friends.

When I'm not using technology I like to spend my time in the kitchen making food, or in my room designing outfits on Polyvore or talking to friends in our group chat. I also just like to color in my Doctor Who coloring book. Sometimes I think it's just better to unplug and bring yourself back into the world without the distraction of the technology in front of you.

My Dream Business

I chose to use Canva for my business. Just keep in mind that I used it because it had different fonts and colors (I still don't like it). The business I chose was a restaurant and culinary institute called Silent Dining. I realized I could't do both, so I decided to combine them. I chose this business because I love making food for others, and I like to teach it as well. I also chose this business because the disabled people I work with tell me their story (if they can) and inspire me to help them in ways they need. Silent Dining will be located where Take Five Coffee and Bar used to be on a 151st and Nall. If I'm successful, then maybe I'll open another one near Olathe Medical Center. Even though this restaurant was inspired by the d/Deaf community, our goal is to provide full, efficient, and very flexible service for every disabled person that steps foot (or wheels) into our restaurant. I plan to serve every customer their food without doubting them, and with the respect they deserve and need.

9/12/17: Gratitude

Here are three things I'm thankful for:


1. I'm thankful that my birth mom was able to evacuate Davis Island (Tampa Bay) to LA before Hurricane Irma made landfall.

2. I'm thankful for my baby

3. I'm thankful for the rest of my family and friends who keep me sane.

Lucid Press Magazine and Motivational/Sports Poster

I would just like to say that I like LucidPress a lot better than I like Canva. I liked how I was able to give each letter a color unlike Canva. The only thing I don't really like is that they limit your options whenever you want to change something. Other than that, LucidPress was so much better than Canva. I would give it 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Canva Creations: Magazine Cover + Motivational/Sports Poster

I'm just gonna be flat out honest and say that I don't like Canva. I've been using Canva for about two years now and my experience hasn't gotten much better. There are over a thousand pictures on there, yet they never really have what I wanted. It took me an hour last night to find the right picture for my poster (I had to Google it). I'm going to go ahead and give Canva 2.5 stars out of five.

Alphabetical Advice

Apples don't always keep the doctor away
Band kids rock!
Chocolate keeps you alive longer (it's true)
Doctor Who is bae
Eggless chocolate cake actually tastes really good
Flute players are most likely a better overachiever than a non flute player
Google has the answer to almost everything
Horoscopes are full of lies
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream
Jokes are a good way to laugh
Kangaroo translates into "I don't know"
Learning sign language will come in handy (both literally and figuratively)
Monsters aren't real...or are they?
Nap time is important of you wanna surivive
Octopi is the plural for octopus
Pink solves everything
Q is just the letter "O" with a tail
Raja is the name of Princess Jasmine's tiger
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
To be or not be. That is the question
Umbridge is the absolute WORST professor in the history of Hogwarts
Velociraptors were carnivores
Winning doesn't always make you the best
Xylophone is hard to spell
You can never have too many socks
Zebras are basically the African version of a horse

9/05/17 My Weekend

My weekend was more depressing than it was fun. It started off on Friday night with a visitation for a really close neighbor who recently died this past week. On Saturday the visitation was followed by a funeral and a wake. I missed the funeral to help set up the wake. I guess it was fun, but the setup felt like forever. I guess a highlight was being able to share the memories I had of Jean to her family. She watched me grow up. I also had a sleepover, it was fun.