Using any of the prompts below, write a response that eloquently addresses the question. (150-word minimum). DUE: 2/3/2015
Ch 16: Describe an impossible scenario, real or hypothetical, and how would you respond to it. (Brandeis)
Ch 17: In a moment of crisis you have one phone call. Whom do you call? (Grinnell College)
Ch 18: What invention would the world be better off and why? (Kalamazoo College)
In a moment of crisis the one person I would call is my dad. My dad and I have a really good relationship and he is always really understanding. I can talk to him about anything no matter what it is and he will do his best to be there for me and understand. My dad does everything in his power to make sure our family is stable and healthy. He would do anything for me and everyone else in my family even if that means putting our lives before his. I would compare my dad to superman. The amount of things he gets done in a day is insane. He goes to work, does the shopping, cleans the house, and has dinner on the table by the time everyone is home. One thing that my dad does that most dads don't is that he paint all of our nails and toes every sunday. We all sit on the couches in the line and he will do one after the other. Never in my life have I wished that I had a different dad. I don't know what i would do without him.
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ReplyDeleteIn a moment of crisis I would call my mom. Only because my mom gave birth to me. So why not? I mean why wouldn't someone call their mom. But to think of something I would say would depend on the crisis I'm in. If the crisis is so bad than I would probably say things like how much she means to me and how I love her. I would tell her the things that she did for me and how I'm grateful for all of it. I would also tell her that I'm glad that she did what she could for me. Also tell her thank you for giving me the two best younger sisters, if that would make sense. But I would also ask her if she could say how much i love my two sisters. Even though both of them could be so annoying. I mean i love them but i can't stand when they constantly fight with each other. But i would make sure that the person i call would be my mom.
If I was in a pickle and I had only moments to live. I got in a car crash in the middle of the night and i was laying upside down couldn't get help. I'd call the one person that makes me happy more than anyone else in the world. The one and only.......owner of Peter's Oriental. "Thank you sir, for all the beautiful perfect spring rolls you have rolled for our community. I only wish I could get the chance to try everything you had on the menu my favorite was the Spicy #8. The first thing I would've tried was the chicken curry with extra sauce. I only hoped you clean the tables and chairs after people ate there. I love the sauce for the spring rolls. I can imagine Ms. Reyes working at Peter's Oriental doing some amazing cooking with a big fire. Thank you for your service. Peace out from your truly <3 :)...........''
ReplyDeleteIn a moment crisis with one phone call I would call my dad. I would call him because I know that he would at any moment drop whatever he was doing to be able to come to me and help with whatever it is that I need, because I am his only daughter, I am his pride and joy. My dad would risk his own life for my life as well as any of my siblings. He is a great father and I couldn’t ask for a better one. I’m so thankful for my dad and everything he does for us and I wouldn’t think twice about calling him when in a crisis. If I only had a certain amount of time left I would tell him how thankful I was for everything he has done for me and how much I love him. In conclusion, my dad is my hero and always will be the first person I call when I need help with anything.
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ReplyDeleteI am the host of a interview station in California called BBW 101.3. We have had lots of famous callers and people come in to interview but on friday morning we had a interesting caller. Kim Jong Un said that he wants us to come to North Korea and have him on our show. So i went to North Korea and noticed he wasn't a bad guy, he was just young and wanted to make his dad proud. Then he asked if i wanted to have some fun, and how could I say no. So we went in his old soviet tank that he had gotten from his grandpa. When we got in fire works by Katy Perry started playing and we both began to sing. He was shy at first but he came open to the song and we started to drive and shoot stuff in the tank. He told me that i was he best friend and he never had time for friends he was always to busy with work. but little did he know it was my secret mission to kill him and i drove the tank of the cliff and we both died.
In a moment of real crisis I would call the police because they are the most logical people to call when you’re in trouble. The police carry the necessary weapons to protect me if needed. They can get anywhere in town in a reasonable amount of time. The police are here to protect the people and if I was in a real time of crisis I feel like they could help the most; considering it is there job, that’s who I would put my life’s hands into. Don’t get me wrong I do not like to cops; they target my truck and find any way to pull me over, even if it’s not a legitimate reason for stopping me, just to try to screw me over. But if my life was in danger or something of that severity, I would still call them because they might try to screw me over, but if someone’s life is on the line they will do what they can to help.
ReplyDeleteIf I only had one phone call in a moment of crisis I would like to think that I would call someone important like the police but in actuality I would most likely call my mom. I think that no matter what situation I am in, kidnapped, trapped in a burning building, lost, etc. I would have the instinct to call my mom. I feel like it would calm me down and at the same time I can talk to my mom and she can deal with all the annoying details of calling the authorities when she gets off of the phone. Maybe she could even stay on one phone with me and then the other phone with the authorities. I trust my mom to get things taken care of. I would probably call my mom and tell her my situation and then she will wonder why I used my only phone call to call her but I still think it would be a good decision. My mom usually has a good head under pressure and I think if I were to call her she would make everything better.
ReplyDeleteIf I ever find myself in a moment of crisis, I would most definitely call the Ghost Busters. They are known for their ability to fight and capture ghosts, but with that qualification, they should be more than capable at handling other pressing matters. As the song states, “If there’s something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call?” It is implied that the Ghost Busters are the most competent gang to save the day. Although most people would call someone closely acquainted in their lives, I put my faith in the professionals. They are equipped with the latest, greatest gadgets to fight whatever danger is thrown their way. Whether my roof has caved in or someone has stolen my car, the Ghost Busters are passionate enough to save my day. They dedicate their lives to helping the common people and I put my trust in the work they do every day. The only problem I worry about is the possibility of a waiting list of other wise folk with a crisis on their hands.
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ReplyDeleteIt would depend on the crisis that I am having but the most plausible person I would call is my mother. She would be very helpful on whatever kind of crisis that I am having. She always tells me she’s there for me if I’m having a problem. She would go cross the world to come save me, well at least that’s what she tells me. My mother is very good with a lot of things she has always known what to do, what to say, and how to fix things. I tell her everything she’s like my best friend. She’s always there for me and that’s what I love most about my mother. If she every had a crisis I would do the same for her. With no question I would call my mother.
What invention would the world be better off with and why?
ReplyDeleteI think the world would be better off with out money. Money is the major limiting factor on all decisions including the future of our species. People talk about how we are wasting our resources and someday we will run out of everything on our planet leaving a dead, desolate wasteland. But, if we were to be able to find, explore, and colonize new worlds, our resources would be virtually limitless. But it costs to much. Trillions of dollars in fuel and metal makes investors think its not worth it, when even in monetary values, it is. A single asteroid could have upwards of a trillion dollars in minerals. Not only that, but the scientific leaps and bounds that could be made if money weren't an issue would be enormous. It was 66 years between our first flight ever and landing on the moon. Where will we be in 2035, 66 years after our leap for mankind? Probably on Earth, investing in things that only warrant a benefit for the individual investing. But, oh well, these are just the pie in the sky ideas of a high school kid.
If I only had one phone call in a moment of crisis I would call my grandpa. He always seems to give the best advice about any situations because he's pretty old and experienced. since he has been around a while he is pretty smart when it comes to important situations and knows how to help. He's super straight-forward about things and in any bad situation you need to get to the point fast. He doesn't ask many questions unless its for a good reason which would also help out a lot. Unless I was in a different town than him, he would most defiantly be the person I would call. Whenever i need help, no matter if its a big deal or not, I usually call him for help. Even though sometimes he defiantly makes fun of me for some of my stupid problems but will always still help out in my time of need.
ReplyDeleteIn a moment of crisis if I had one phone call I would call my mom, because she’s the only one who would be understanding about anything and she’s the only person that I could tell anything to without being judged. She has been there through a lot of my crisis weather its something small or tragic and helped me through it with just her advice. I know at any moment of the day that she would be there for me because she always has been. She would do anything for anyone in her family because that’s just who she is and I’m truly grateful for that. No matter how hard times get I know she always be there for me with open arms and that’s what I love most about her. I really do appreciate everything she has done for me and I couldn’t be more thankful for her.
ReplyDeleteIn a moment of crisis I would call Shane. I would call Shane because during the summer he was there for me. An example would be when my car wouldn't start because my car battery died. He went out of his way to drive to where I was and to start it. Also when I needed a ride to school when my car was getting fix he gave me a ride to school and back home. Another time was when we needed wood and someone to start the fire he was there and got some wood and made fire. During that fire he went and got food for everyone when he didn't need to but he did it anyways. If you need someone to call in a crisis I would recommend to call Shane.
ReplyDeleteIn a moment of crisis, depending on the scenario-- if anyone I know lives in the vicinity and if the situation is in any way lethal, for instance-- I would likely call my friend. Firstly, she has a lot of knowledge regarding crisis scenarios, and doesn't often lose her head-- so she would offer advice on what to do to get myself out of said scenario, hopefully. Secondly, if necessary, she could call the police for me and give them the necessary information, so it would be like making two calls for the time allotment of one. Thirdly, if the situation is indeed lethal and I end up dying, she knows everyone I talk to on a regular basis and can inform them of what happened for me in my absence. These reasons are assuming an actual, physical crisis, of course-- but that being said, I could also trust her with various emotional crises, as I have in the past. -- Bodine
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It would be crazy if it actually snowed this year. If it snowed a bunch I would go up to up to Haines because they get more snow. Then I would go heli skiing and snow machining with the best people in the world. I would show off my crazy skills and just kick it with them. Once we got up to the mountains the snow would be up to our chest, the deepest anyone had skied before. A problem was that there were a lot of smaller avalanches coming down. Then the legend Seth Morrison got buried in one. I would save the day by finding him and then we would continue skiing in the trees. After that trip I would be invited on other trips with them, just going around the world and skiing the best snow.
An impossible scenario would be that I am a rich girl. I would have anything and everything need/want. my name would probably Blare Waldorff. I would go along and have the best friends in the whole world and everything would be perfect. I would have the perfect boyfriend named Chuck Bass. I would live in the most amazing apartment in Manhattan and have the best maid named Dorota. Dorota would also be my BFF because i can tell her anything and she will not tell anyone. She always helps me out on anything need her to do. My best friends name is Serena. My mom would be a fashion designer and i would deb her model. My dad..... is gay. He had me with my mom and then left because he found that he is gay. He now has a husband and he is super nice. My mom is still trying to find love. Me and Chuck will move in together in a beautiful house and have BEAUTIFUL babies. The end.
ReplyDeleteWe were lying on our bed when my mother started the conversation. She talked about her childhood. She told us that when she was a baby, her mother bought her a pet cat. She said when her mother was making her milk she left her with her cat. One thing she remembered that while her mother was making her milk, she left her with her cat in her bed. A big snake attacked them from the window and my mother, the little baby was crying so hard. Her mother heard her and she hurriedly came to the room and checked my mother. She said her mother find out that the baby we're still crying and the cat beside her was dead with blood and a snake behind it. She won't believe it. The cat saved my mother from the snake but the cat was still dead same as the snake. Until now, I can't believe the story that my mother told us. I can't still don't know if she's telling the truth or not but if that was true, maybe that was a sign that my mother should lived her life and should not be wasted because I believe that maybe there's a reason why the cat saved her.
ReplyDeleteIf I really had friends and not just people who want to take advantage of me. To respond to the scenario I would be the friend there when they need a ride. They would trust me with things that could get them in trouble. There would be no way to pin us against each other. Cheyenne may be one of the people who hates me and will never be my friend even if I tried. It is difficult to tell who is a true friend and who is not. The only way to tell is by never asking them. And you may never be a true friend or even close. The people who I call friends are just people who want me to be a person who they can step on and never worrier about hurting. Cheyenne is one of them and she doesn’t know I have found out what she is doing to destroy me.
ReplyDeleteI am making a movie called The Call. I was held hostage by a psychopath and he would only give me one phone call and it would be my only hope. I chose to call the love of my life Zach Efron. He would go through anything to save my life. I knew that he would come save me. I had to wait in a dark room chained up and i only had 24 hours before this man would kill me and feed me to his dogs. Zach was smart enough to track my phone call to a building in the woods. I was so scared but I had hope in my heart. I could hear the man yelling at his guard’s that there was someone here and he ordered them to kill him. I started to pray he would make it. I had no idea what was happening all I could hear was gunshots and dogs barking. All of the sudden the door opened I couldn't tell who it was because I had a blind-fold on. Then I heard Zach’s voice say, Savanna....
ReplyDeleteIn a moment of crisis you have one phone call. Whom do you call?
ReplyDeleteGhostbusters. Obviously. My moment of crisis is almost guaranteed to be a ghost crisis. I am most certainly gonna need Bill Murray to save me. Literally, there is no one else I would call to come save me, because why would I do that? It would be ridiculous to call anyone else, because all you need in life is the Ghostbusters, to be honest. Call my sister for help? Nope. I do not need to call her because I've got Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, and Ernie Hudson at my beck and call. Why would I need to call anyone else when I've got them at my leisure. I suppose that I could call either of my sisters, my brothers, or my parents, assuming I was actually in a crisis-- other than a ghost crisis. But, come on, what are the odds of that actually happening to me? --Cue Ghostbuster's theme song.
In a moment of crisis the one person I would call is
ReplyDeleteMason Dingwall, because he’s been my best friend for a long time and we’ve been through a lot together and he’s the only person that understands me the most and is the only person I feel comfortable sharing my crisis with, because I know he won’t pass judgment when it comes to something embarrassing or something small. He’s the most logical when it comes to people in general. The number one reason for calling him would be that he’s very straight forward with what would be right and what would be wrong and that’s the one thing I would need when I’m going through a crisis. We’ve always had a close enough relationship for us to call one another when one of us in need. I know that in any moment of the day that he would be the one to be there for me the most and for that I’m grateful.
If I was in a tight squeeze I would call my mom. She’s understanding and would do anything to help me. I would never call my dad because he’d just be pissed off and would never understand. The only think I would tell my dad is if I maybe hurt the subject or myself had to do with skiing. The senero would be something like I robbed a bank and I needed somewhere to stay and lie low. My mother would be the best possible person for this situation. Why because I could trust her from day 1 she’s been by my side through everything and will always be. She knows how to make everything better and is a great comforter. She’s always in a positive mood and is a friendly person. I would never trust anyone but her for anything other than getting my butt out a sticky situation.
ReplyDeleteIf i was in a crisis the only person that I would call is my dad because he know's what wrong and when I need someone to talk to it's my dad. If I need to tell him something he would never tell anyone about it and he always has your back no matter what happens.
ReplyDeleteThe choice was ours and ours alone. We could've walked away, we could've said no... "I could've said no". but now Its to late now. People regret something's in life, now I regret everything of my life. Lost, confused, hopeless now rethinking my entire being I lay there blood on my hands death behind me and life all flashing before my eyes. Thinking back of the days I was no more then innocent when it meant something besides it being a degree of guilt, oh that was the good life... "The good life indeed". Marx beside me and lying there cold and still, Lana trying to escape screaming in fear and me Frozen slowly fading away into the dark. I don't know what to do, the only guy I knew that had an idea on what to do was dead and by my hands he is so. Even if I knew what to do how would Ido it? I can't fight anymore broken down and left to die I think of all the choices that I've done and how it led me here. That's why i was so reliant on them. All thats left now is my choice, wether if I fade to my well deserved fate or try something I end up to regret and make my own decision. "Screw it..." i got up and with gun in my hand I cocked it with the last bullet and with my hopes of repent with my last actions pointed it at Lars. "This is my choice, my fury, my life."
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ReplyDeleteThe com system crackled with static just as I was zipping up my pants: “Attention students, we are now in lockdown. This is not a drill. All students return to your classrooms and lock the doors.” In spite of the evident danger I was more curious than fearful and so rather than immediately rushing back to my class I finished my business and washed my hands and face. My confidence in my safety did not however rule out caution, so I peeked around the corner into the hallway before stepping out, and had to duck back into the bathroom double-quick to avoid being spotted by a bull of a man who looked as though he was at the peak of some violent drug high.
A week ago I would have charged out there using my knife and the element of surprise to cripple and then immobilize him, holding him until the authorities could arrive, but recent events have made me actually value my life. I could feel the adrenaline seeping through my skull as I began to evaluate my options: I could try and wait him out in the bathroom, or I could make a break for my classroom – there was no way he was faster than me with his body type – but both of those options left other people in danger (some of which I might actually care about). It could be as long as ten minutes before the police showed up and he looked big enough to knock down one of the classroom doors with ease.
As my eyes were darting about the bathroom in my hypervigilant state looking for options I heard heavy footfalls approaching. My very heartbeat stopped for a few seconds as I froze. He must have seen me! My knife was in my hand before I thought I needed it, but then I realized what I had been looking at when I froze. I dropped the knife and ripped open the lever on the fire alarm; black ink squirted out as a deterrent to pranksters but I had bigger concerns. I heard the man scream in response to the din – a horrible inhuman sound – but I didn't pause in my plan. I grabbed the fire extinguisher from its place beside the alarm and jumped into the hall, discharging the extinguisher in the direction of the screaming. When I was confident I had blinded the man I slammed the butt of the red metal canister into his face and he went down like an avalanche, out cold.
The Last call
ReplyDeleteIf I had one last phone call, it would have to be my one and only sister. I wouldn’t want my parents to worry or be scared. I know my sister is more understanding than my parents, no matter the situation. I know my sister is smart and will do and say the right thing to help me. She has been there for me since I was born, I can’t remember a time she didn’t help me, and she pretty much raised me. I mean, don’t get me wrong. My parents raised me too, but like I said my sister understands some things my parents didn’t or couldn’t. This is why I would call my sister if I had one last phone call. I cant think of any better person to call.