Personal Reflection on Service-Learning

I'm going to be completely honest and say that when people use to talk to me about nature, and our environment it meant close to nothing to me. It all seemed extremely boring, and so when I thought about coming here all I thought we would be doing was taking walks in parks. But now that I have spent half a year in this program I can clearly see its so much more. And nature is one word that holds such great meaning. Because of Ryan Kinnett, Eric Rose-Phillips, OSU Extension, and others, I can truthfully say I care more about our environment. I never knew how much things effect our watershed, I also would have never been able to talk to you about plants. Fresh Start is great program, and with the support of OSU Extension it is an amazing program. Going out and being able to see what your learning about not just read about it is wonderful, I think I got more out of our field trips then I have all of middle school, and high school together.

Being taught how to care about nature, was a great experience, I plan on helping my own environment by keeping it clean of course, but also by checking on our local stream, making sure it doesn't have any trash that can pollute it. I would also like to stay in contact with Dan Hoynacki, so when ever he needs volunteer's for something, I'm always be willing to help.

RR-06 The Alternate Ending?

I think if i was the Author I would have had Jesse still be hanging on to the rope by his foot. And I would have had Wade go up there and save him. After all this happened people would start treating him different, and he would be more focused on getting his life straightened out. The reason people would treat him differently is because they would realize that Jesse has been a big impact on all their lives, and with out him life would feel a little duller. And the reason he would be more focused on his life and getting everything straightened out is because he has just seen his life flash before his eyes. And doesn't want to leave his life with just a little accomplished.

RR-05 First Fish Ceremony

When you catch the first fish, you are suppose to treat it right. That means you are suppose to cook the fish up, and cut the fish up in tiny little pieces so everyone can taste it. And with the bone you are suppose to put them all back into the water, and say all the right words above them. The significant part is after the other fish see the bones they know it is time to go up the stream to Celilo. Truthfully Black Friday sounds a lot like First Fish Ceremony. The reason I say that Black Friday is like the first fish ceremony is because it like a ritual that a lot of Americans do, once the clock hits four a.m. stores all over open, and people are already lined up to enter.

RR-04 Jesse's Explosion

Well I think that Wade has a very good point, and it was completely foolish for Jesse to have made this big of a discussion. I personally feel like Jesse is just unraveling, and is making one unwise choice after another. Maybe this will show Jesse to think of the big picture before trying to solve the little situations along the road. It's like an old saying, don't make a permanent discussion on a temporary situation.

YAR-HB Invitations & Your Brain

On Friday the 12th I received an invitation and the only part of my brain that was thinking was my limbic system. I handled it with only emotion, and let it get the best of me. Even though it was not physical at all it was very draining. I learned that I am just damaging my boat, and putting more and more stress on my self by handling situations like this. I plan on picking up the pieces and sail through invitations with out giving any reaction at all.

RR-03 Opposites Attract?

Well I believe that opposites do attract, and in Lorna and Wades situation it works. I think it works for them because there both very reasonable people, and even though they have different out looks on life they still have the same out look on love. As well as caring, they both know how to have their own opinion on stuff with out being mean or rude. I think they are really meant to be.

RR-02 Un-Natural Selection

I think Link is trying to say is that the more timid Salmon live longer, and have a better life. So Darwin's theory on Natural section is opposite when it comes to Salmon in this story. That's why Link also says survival of the timid, because the timid fish will not try to go up stream like the other fishes that think they can do it. The fish that try die fast, and the fish that just stay at the bottom of dam actually get to spawn. So in the end the timid are the best survivals not the fittest.

RR-01 Jesse's Past

I believe that before Jesse came to Calamus he was a soul with out a cause. He did not even try to complete his vision quest. So that makes me think that he does not take his life so seriously, and I also believe that his priority are messed up. But I can see a difference between what people say about his past, and how he acts now. I think he is starting to care more, because he sees Wade as a good influence.

Native american

Above is Yellow owl a Mandan Indian, he survived smallpox in North Dakota.

Some of the things I learned today is that there are nine Confederate Tribes I liked my experience today at the museum, I learned new stuff about Indians here in Oregon. here in Oregon, these are all very interesting, and I liked something from all of them.

1. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians: Eagle Feather Head dress.
2. The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde: Beaded shawl
3. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation: Tule mat
4. The Confederated Tribes of the Warm springs Reservation: Beaded side purse
5. The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, lower Umpqua, and siuslaw Indians: Salmon design Moccasins
6. The Burns Paiute Tribe: Child's rabbit robe
   
7. The Klamath Tribes: Shirt
8. The Coquille Indian Tribe: We-s
   
9. The Cow Creek band of Umpqua tribe of Indians: Mink hair ties

Something nice ;)

Well I have walked into class with a positive attitude, I believe that is a nice thing. I also will show every one in class with respect, and stay on task. Which I think is very nice. =D

The End of Semester One is Near...

I believe that I am on the right track, and I have everything in that I need in. For each subject I have done all the assignments to the best of my ability so I have a satisfying grade in each class. I also would like to stay in this class for another semester because I think I can work my very best in this environment, and with this more one on one teaching.

Ecologicial Succession

An ecological succession is when there is un-colonized land that becomes a great place of woods, and probably forest. The steps of this happening takes many years it starts off by pioneer species. These species are pretty much the rock of every ecological succession, examples of pioneer species are: mosses, and algae. The next step is primary succession which is grasses, and shrubs that grow on the mosses and algae. Secondary success is next and this is when series of community's start to take over this place and make it their own. And last is an Ecological disturbance which comes and ruins what has become of this land of nothing.

Sun, Wind, and the Oceans

Well the warmer water goes to the top layer of the water and rises up, and the colder water is at the bottom, and comes down to the water. So when the hot and cold wind meet in the sky it makes a cycle. Which seems to happen a lot were the directed sun light is, and that the Tropical. It happens less in the Temperate areas, and hardly at all in the polar area. One reason it is does not happen so much in these areas is because they have less sun light, this also makes the water more colder then the tropical.

Webs and Chains

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Food Chain

The different between the Food Web and the Food Chain is that the Food Chain is just one chain, and a Food Web is many chains.

algae--->millipede--->mouse--->hawk
grass--->deer--->wolves--->man
blackberries--->mouse--->bobcat--->man
thimble berry--->nutria--->alligators--->Pythons
Snow berry--->some birds--->Sparrowhawks--->fox

President of the USA

Well being the amazingly nice person I am, I would start off my new life as president with making all people with out any criminal record that is in our country with out papers citizens. I would also make the city busses in every town run 7 days a week, and aloud any body who is able to be able to ride the busses. Also the busses would only be 50 cents, and gas would be a dollar. Any other problem that I is brought up to my attention I would handle quickly, with my partner/other president Taylor Nicole Goulet, the people can call her president "B". I would also go around asking the people what they think of things, and what needs to be done. I would not just sit in my office talking on phones, I would go out every where, rich places, and not so rich places. I also believe after 21 minutes having me as president "A" every one would be cheering.

Setting Goals

For this school year I would like to have straight A's. Also being able to pass my math classes. For my behavior I would like to work more on my focusing, and getting work done when it is suppose to be done. And for my behavior in class I would like to be more on task, and goof off less. And get along better with the other students.



In my future I would like to keep on dancing, maybe as a dancer in a music video, or in a movie. I would like to see myself going to college for dance. I also would like to work hard and become a fashion designer. Most of all though, my goal is to have a celebrity wear one of my dresses on the red carpet and have a reporter ask who are you wearing, and them say my fashion label!

Celilo Falls

It is a village that was an amazing place to fish, and many tribes lived off the river. Celilo is located close to The Dalles, On the Columbia River. It was turned into a dam by the government and they have also built a railroad, and a fishery with a fish ladder. It is close to Portland so it must look busy not as beautiful and natural as before. It made it home for the Indiana's because it was where they got all their food supple.

Right or Wrong

I am 17 and I would like to say I know right from wrong, but there are still times when I think getting even is the only solution at the time. I have been taught better then that by my parents and family member's, but when I do not sit down and think about things I can make a big mess. But I am trying to remember two wrongs do not make a right. Another thing I need to remember is just because your watching a fight doesn't mean your not going to get in trouble. Because you did not stop it, and I can say I have gotten a little bit better with that, leaving and not being a part of something wrong. But I could always work harder on being less involved with people who chose the wrong.I can personally say I am good at knowing wrong from right its just knowing when to walk away is what I need to work on.

Salmon Watch Revisited

Well I when we went to the salmon the most interesting thing I learned that i did not already know was how important the little insects are that are in the water. These bugs are called Micro-Invertebrates, and just from being there for a little while with John Yoder I learn so much. You can tell if a stream is polluted or not, and see if the water is too hot or if its good. You can tell these things by going into the streams and catching the bugs and seeing which one are in there. And from looking at them you can see which ones are in there, and if certain ones are gone that means there is pollution because the there are many bugs who are very sensitive. I am glad I learned this, and I know it come in handy some day.

How Am I Doing? (Progress Grades)

Well yes I am all caught up, finally! I think this class is so a great, and amazing! Every one is so unique in their own way, and truly awesome people. I also think that both of the teachers here are so positive, and smart. You can really tell the like being here with us, and helping us grow. I am a very lucky person to be here. =]