Risky Business Rough Draft

Did you know that suicide is the third leading cause of death among children, teens and young adults?  Every year almost 125,000 children are brought to emergency rooms to receive treatment for injuries inflicted while attempting suicide. Girls think about and attempt suicide about twice as often as boys, and tend to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves. Yet boys die by suicide about four times as often girls, perhaps because they tend to use more lethal methods, such as firearms, hanging, or jumping from heights. The rates of teen suicide increases by the minute due to many issues such as depression, mood disorders (bipolar disorders) and even bullying; which needs to be taken into consideration without delay.

There are a variety of reasons as to why teens feel depressed enough to commit or attempt suicide. According to Helpguide.org, depression can destroy the very character of a teenager’s personality, causing an overwhelming sense of worthlessness, sadness, or neglection. The sources to the start of a teens depression varies from family or friend problems to personal obstacles essentially related to peer pressure. Having a low tolerance of depression automatically sends teens into a state of either acting out with drugs, alcohol, theft etc., to killing themselves. As you can see, depression is one of the main causes as to why teens commit suicide.

Mood disorders is just another term for being bipolar and not only is it a symptom leading to depression, but its also a risk factor leading teens into attempting suicide. Mood disorders are reported to be the most common psychiatric illnesses in children and adolescents who attempt or commit suicide. Some introductions for teens who have mood disorders that consider suicide being an option are either family, friends, or general bullying related problems. All three options lead into the interpretation of mood disorders because it creates stress on the teen that makes it difficult for him/her to handle. Knowing that mood disorders is a common sign within teens who consider suicide, it shows that people everywhere need to contribute into preventing those who aren’t yet affected and aid help to those who are affected.

And lastly, bullying is one of the main reasons as to why the teen population decreases across the nation. Back in September, 12 year-old Rebecca Sedwick committed suicide due to bullying. Rebecca gave up on life due to the high amounts of bullying she received while still alive. An they only easy she thought that would end all the bullying was to end her life herself so she can escape from the pain. Losing your child to not just bullying, but anything that could harm them or get them killed is an unbearable feeling; and this is only going to continue if we don’t take immediate action.

Teen suicide is an issue that needs to be taken underway without delay so we can stop the increasing population if it. It’s the third leading cause of death among young adults, resulting in 4,400 deaths each year. There are different ways to come about it and the most common ones in the nation are depression, the suffering of mood disorders, and bullying. And the only way to close off the issue is to take it one step at a time slowly but surely to actually lessen the suicides each year.

Not So Fast There

Never mind the fact that my athleticism isn't as perfect as the next person in the room. I can barely run a mile in under eleven minutes. What makes my PE teacher think I can do it in under ten?! And making it part of my grade was even worse than knowing that I have to run it because more pressure was put on my shoulders. So I asked him, "what makes you think I can run a mile in under ten minutes when I barely can do it at eleven?" I pretty much asked him in a panicked manner because with worry like this, who wouldn't? 

My anxiety at the moment were probably  three times higher than my IQ.  But with my teachers wise words of wisdom, "Don't worry about it. You can do it. Just try your best." Which made me panic even more. I mean, I bet he said that to all of his students. It was my grade on the line here. And coming from a typical Asian family, they expect me to not get any lower than a B. 

So get this. Your grades+Overbearing parents=Stress you can't even imagine. They're so caught up with me having the best grades that sometimes I think that sometimes they forget that I'm their child and just their one way ticket to achieving their hopes and dreams instead of mines. 

So as I was standing waiting for the whistle to blow to signal us to start running, I had nothing to think about. So I thought about my teachers words, to not worry and do my best. Because doing my best and putting in the best of my abilities to achieve something is the best person I could possibly be. And that's when it clicked. It's not just some words that assure his students to do great, but it's the actual meaning behind them. I was thinking too much of what others expected me to do that I didn't really think about myself. So I did what I was suppose to do. I finally thought of myself and did the best I could and ran that mile.......And finished it in 10 minutes and 43 seconds.

Although I didn't necessarily finish it within the time restraints, I felt pretty awesome. I even remember what it felt like to run. The wind through my hair, cooling me down from the scorching sun above, and the  people running past me when I took short walks. But it's okay, I wasn't doing the run for them, I was doing it for me and how it was going to benefit me in the future. 

COA Poster Final

Put Your Mind Over Matter (College Essay Rough Draft)

     "Hakuna Matata." A saying I learned as a kid while growing up and lived by ever since. It means no worries, in Swahili. I learned it from a 1994 Disney movie, "The Lion King". And so far, it's brought me really far in life. Whenever someone I do or don't know looks like they're having a rough day, I would always say it in an ecstatic and merry voice to them. And what do I say when they ask what it means? Exactly what it means. No worries. Why? Because life is too short for you to live and have fun. Every second you spend worrying about something is a second wasted on. I remember back in freshman year cringing at the course 'Physical Education' as I wasn't physically active back then. Right when I saw those two words, the only thing I could think about was running, running, and more running.

     It was one day where the whole class was going to be tested on the mile run. Which was supposed to be ran under a maximum of ten minutes. And being me, I was internally crying and bawling my non-existent tears out because it was part of our grade. But as the saying goes, the show must go on. So I stood there, behind the line that I’m supposed to cross four times in order to pass the activity, or as I like to call it, torture. The only thing  that crossed my mind at that time were hopes of my PE teacher believing that I miraculously got diagnosed with exercise induced anaphylaxis before he yelled ‘GO’.  But it didn't happen.

    So when he started the timer and yelled ‘GO’, I immediately tuned out everything. My surroundings, my negative thoughts, the people in front of me, everything. Then I started running. I mean yeah, I noticed everyone was at least ten yards ahead of me, but I didn't think about it. The only thing I didn’t tune out was the saying. Hakuna Matata. I kept repeating it over and over in my head because I came to realize that it’s not how fast or how slow you go to complete the test. It’s the amount of effort you put in the exercise. I finally grasped onto the idea that it wasn’t just a game to see who was the fastest; it was a way of promoting physical fitness throughout the US. So what was there to be worried about?

    So I managed to finish the mile in ten minutes and forty three seconds. And other than being glad about just finishing the activity itself, I was beaming at the thought that made and helped me get through it. The thought that is tattooed to my skull to not worry about a thing.

    As you can see, I'm one to learn through experiences to show my character and what I can do for myself. I always try to think of the up sides of things so I don't have to worry about the small things because of the saying that I live by. Not my endurance in athletics. And now my record of mile runs hang on my wall. It shows to me that I shouldn't think of the bad sides that make me worry a lot, it's the amount of effort that's needed for the game.

College Prompts (3)

University of Washington

A. Personal Statement (Required)

The Personal Statement is our best means of getting to know you and your best means of creating a context for your academic performance. When you write your personal statement, tell us about those aspects of your life that are not apparent from your academic record. Tell us about the experiences that don’t show up on your transcript:

• a character-defining moment,
• the cultural awareness you’ve developed,
• a challenge faced,
• a personal hardship or barrier overcome.

Directions

Choose either A or B. Please do not exceed 650 words.

A. Discuss how your family’s experience or cultural history enriched you or presented you with opportunities or challenges in pursuing your educational goals.

OR

B. Tell us a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.

Tips

• Some of the best statements are written as personal stories. We welcome your imaginative interpretation.
• You may define experience broadly. For example, in option B, experience could be a meeting with an influential person, a news story that spurred you to action, a family event, or something that might be insignificant to someone else that had particular meaning for you. If you don’t think that any one experience shaped your character, don’t worry. Simply choose an experience that tells us something about you.

California State University, Fullerton

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM APPLICATION
for Transfer Students
Please provide typed responses for sections B – D below.
B. Educational and Career Goals
Describe your short term and long term educational and career goals. What do you intend to accomplish during your time at CSUF? What educational and career goals do you intend to pursue after you graduate from CSUF?
C. Essays
Please respond to one of the essay prompts below:

• Provide an essay of your most significant academic or personal achievement.
  
• What idea or concept introduced in a college-level course have you found to be the most intellectually stimulating? Briefly describe the idea or concept and explain how and why it has influenced you.
  
• What book or other creative work has made the greatest impact on your intellectual development? D. Letters of Reference
  Provide the name, title and school and/or organization of the persons providing your two 
• reference letters.
• E. Transcripts
  Include copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions and Titan Degree Audit. (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.)
  Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please send all application materials to University Honors Program, California State University, Fullerton, PO Box 6830, Fullerton, CA. 92834-6830.
  APPLICATION CHECKLIST Please submit all required materials together
  General information (page 1)
  College coursework (Section A)
  Typed responses (Section B-D)
  2 Reference Letters (Section D)
  High school transcript & Titan Degree Audit (Section E) 

University of California, Los Angeles

Prompt #1
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Prompt #2
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
Following the personal statement, there’s a section called Additional Comments. Use this space — up to 550 words — to tell us anything you want us to know about you that you don’t have the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. 

Coming Of Age Poster Draft

Coming Of Age Final

I was always that girl that got picked last in groups. The one who was classified as the “silent one” as you would put it. Who would do things by herself because she was too scared to know what other people thought. Good or bad. The one who always tried to stay out of people’s way so she wouldn’t be the center of attention. Matter of fact, I was the complete opposite of being social, I was the reserved one.

My life was basically a boring library book. One that would be looked at then looked away from to be put back on a library shelf. I would go to class, learn some stuff, then leave to my next class and do the same. For recess and lunch you ask? I dreaded those periods. I would occasionally ask myself if the BOE put those two periods up just to torture me. I never really had anywhere to go except to classrooms that were open. And if they weren’t, I would go to the library. But what would happen if the library was closed as well? My last resort was the lonely tree at the end of the field. And this one afternoon was where it all started as I started to slowly break out of my lonely turtle shell that shielded out the world for me.

                  It was one afternoon when all my safe havens were closed and I had to resort to the tree in the field. It gave me a nice view of people playing, socializing, and even dancing on the very large field of grass basking in the suns warmth. And while I sat there, I realized the fun in what the other people were doing and comparing them to my thing and what I do mostly everyday. The difference? They were having fun. I wasn’t. I was bored out of my mind solving for "X" and reasons why Max bought 23 apples and insisted on sharing half with his buddy, Jorge, so they were equal. So I thought to myself, why am I like this? This wasn’t a lifestyle; it was a choice a choice I made that I wanted to change. I was tired of having the same schedule every day. Wake up. Go to school. Come home. Homework. Sleep by ten. And do it all over again the next day.  Which was why I packed my stuff in my bag, got out of my tree shade, and joined a group of girls from my advisory class and socialized.

                  At first, it wasn’t easy being that I was new at socializing with people I don’t normally talk to on a daily basis. So it took a while. And after weeks, I kind of got used to their presence. They would include me in everything they did. Whether it was to one of their houses or just some after school hangouts, they changed my social habits. I got used to standing or presenting in my classes whenever asked, greeted people I knew from my other classes who also returned the favor, and even participated in events the school organized.

                  After a couple months I realized I wasn’t that shy lonely girl anymore. That day made me realize that being lonely isn’t the only way to be content and satisfied with your life. Expanding your knowledge to limits you never explored before feels better than incredible. And I remembered that day that I developed an amazing characteristic that I believe everyone should have and cherish forever. And that was faith and trust in others. The only reason I remained soft-spoken and reserved was because I didn’t trust and have faith in anyone because I cared about what they thought and their opinions on me. But ever since then, I’ve had an indifference towards their opinions directed to me only because I can’t be judged by someone else. The only person who can judge me is me. Some people, even teachers, asked me what happened to me. Why I am the way I am now. Or what made me do it. The only answer I could really give them was pretty simple. I wanted a change that I would be happy about. And I don’t regret it one bit.

Coming Of Age Draft

I was always that girl that got picked last in groups. The one who was classified as the “silent one” as you would put it. Who would do things by herself because she was too scared to know what other people thought. Good or bad. The one who always tried to stay out of people’s way so she wouldn’t be the center of attention. Matter of fact, I was the complete opposite of being social, I was the reserved one.

My life was basically a boring library book. One that would be looked at then looked away from to be put back on a library shelf. I would go to class, learn some stuff, then leave to my next class and do the same. For recess and lunch you ask? I dreaded those periods. I would occasionally ask myself if the BOE put those two periods up just to torture me. I never really had anywhere to go except to classrooms that were open. And if they weren’t, I would go to the library. But what would happen if the library was closed as well? My last resort was the lonely tree at the end of the field nobody would go to because it was so far away. People would probably think I was breaking one of the schools rules to be soliciting in a non designated area. Though according to the school rules in the planner, it was only behind buildings. And this one afternoon was where it all started as I started to slowly break out of my lonely turtle shell that shielded out the world for me.

            It was one afternoon when all my safe havens were closed and I had to resort to the tree in the field. It gave me a nice view of people playing, socializing, and even dancing on the very large field of grass basking in the suns warmth. While I just sat there on the newly mowed grass doing my usual thing. Reading and getting started on assignments that are due next class. And while I sat there, I realized the fun in what the other people were doing and comparing them to my thing and what I do mostly everyday. The difference? They were having fun. I wasn’t. I was bored out of my mind solving for "X" and reasons why Max bought 23 apples and insisted on sharing half with his buddy, Jorge, so they were equal. So I thought to myself, why am I like this? This wasn’t a lifestyle, it was a choice. A choice that I made. And a choice that could be changed. Which was why I packed my stuff in my bag, got out of my tree shade, and joined a group of girls from my advisory class and socialized.

            At first, it wasn’t easy being that I was new at socializing with people I don’t normally talk to on a daily basis. So it took a while. And after  weeks, I kind of got used to their presence. They would include me in everything they did. Whether it was to one of their houses or just some after school chilling, they changed my social habits. I got used to standing or presenting in my classes whenever asked, greeted people I knew from my other classes who also returned the favor, and even participated in events the school organized.

            After a couple months I realized, I wasn’t that shy lonely girl anymore. Instead of being known as the quiet one in my classes, I was pretty much the loudest one in most. I would socialize so much I would even get busted for it. Some people, even teachers, asked me what happened to me. Why I am the way I am now. Or what made me do it. The only answer I could really give them was pretty simple. I wanted a change that I would be happy about. And I don’t regret it one bit.

Mini Essay

     Many individuals common sense nowadays has gone out the window. They don't think before they do which leads to common incidents or deaths.  For example, there has been many fatalities while hiking on the islands of Hawaii. While either playing or having fun on the site to just a mere accidental incident. There are only two outcomes to who is at fault, which are either the state, or the tourist.

     Numerous accidents happen to tourists while going on hikes which either the state or tourist being at fault. For example, in 2003, 41 year-old Kevin Oakley drowned after rescuing his 7 year-old son at Maui's Pools of Oheo who had been swept away by a strong current. And in this case, the one at most fault is Oakley being that he should've patrolled or guarded his focus on his son. He even should have been more aware of his surroundings or done previous research to take precautionary actions. So in other words, instead of the state being at fault for this incident, it is mainly the tourist.

     During incidents like these, it would always either be the state or the tourist at fault. It's would be the state at fault because there were no  to warn the tourists of the dangers that may occur, or the state seems to not enforce safety so that tourist can have an enjoyable but yet safe vacation, or even create legal boundaries which should be used for the safety of the tourists. But the tourist could be at fault as well because the lack I common sense they use when they incidents occur, the lack of knowledge and awareness in their surroundings, and the precautionary actions taken when on sites to prevent injuries and deaths.

Arguable Viewpoint

-TOURIST AT FAULT

Tourist are the ones to be at fault because of the lack of common sense when the incidents occurred. When tourist are in areas with high risk, tourist should be aware of their surroundings. Also tourist should also act more carefully when on sites, to prevent injuries and deaths. 

-STATE AT FAULT

The State is at fault since there are no signs to warn tourist of the dangers that may occur. The State seems to not enforce safety so that tourist can have an enjoyable but yet safe vacation. Creating legal boundaries should be used for the safety of the tourist. 

Blog Post

As I was redesigning my blog, I already had something I wanted to do in mind. I wanted a local theme with an easier time for people to look for certain blogs and a way to entertain themselves while on my blog. Which was why i added a search bar at the very top of my blog as well as a fish pond on the side for them to feed it. I also left my blog archive but renamed it to my freshmen and sophomore year together. 

My new header shows my skill in Graphic designing by my collage of faces put together and a text at the front of everything. 

I basically organized my blog archive by displaying it in months and labeling them as my freshman and sophomore year.

GLO URL

www.chelsayye.webs.com

Of Mice and Men Photoshop

Wonders of a Sloth (Final)

I am a Sloth

Play the "fetch a stick" game with me

You will get that stick back

By the time you look like a raisin

My paw shows the sign of an uptight grandpa

Which is located near my Great Wall of China nails

I use those as a defense mechanism against a threat

If you give me an irate vibe

Who knows, I may leave a beautiful scar

the size of Texas on your dazzling face

I love to dream and dream and dream

Maybe about swimming

Or eating

Or hanging upside down a monkey bar

Or even about my good eagles friends

that take my companions to some unknown vortex

Ah, my eagles

You pesky bothersome eagles

Think as if my friends and I are some Nobel prize

won at a book gathering

But don't forget that I am built as a sturdily beast

That can crush you

And send you to that unknown vortex

where my friends are as well

Wonders of a Sloth (Graphic Card Revised)

I am a Sloth

Play the "fetch a stick" game with me

You will get that stick back

By the time you look like a raisin

My paw shows the sign of an uptight grandpa

Which is located near my Great Wall of China nails

I use those as a defense mechanism against a threat

If you give me an irate vibe

Who knows, I may leave a beautiful scar

the size of Texas on your dazzling face

I love to dream and dream and dream

Maybe about swimming

Or eating

Or hanging upside down a monkey bar

Or even about my good eagles friends

that take my companions to some unknown vortex

Ah, my eagles

You pesky bothersome eagles

Think as if my friends and I are some Nobel prize

won at a book gathering

But don't forget that I am built as a sturdily beast

That can crush you

And send you to that unknown vortex

where my friends are as well

Wonders of a Sloth

I am a Sloth

Play the "fetch a stick" game with me

You will get that stick back

By the time you look like a raisin

My paw shows the sign of an uptight grandpa

Which is located near my Great Wall of China nails

I use those as a defense mechanism against a threat

If you give me an irate vibe

Who knows, I may leave a beautiful scar

the size of Texas on your dazzling face

I love to dream and dream and dream

Maybe about swimming

Or eating

Or hanging upside down a monkey bar

Or even about my good eagles friends

that take my companions to some unknown vortex

Ah, my eagles

You pesky bothersome eagles

Think as if my friends and I are some Nobel prize

won at a book gathering

But don't forget that I am built as a sturdily beast

That can crush you

And send you to that unknown vortex

where my friends are as well

Wonders of a Sloth

I am a Sloth
Play the "fetch a stick" game with me
You will get that stick back
By the time you look like a raisin

My paw shows the sign of an uptight grandpa
Which is located near my Great Wall of China nails
I use those as a defense mechanism against a threat

If you give me an irate vibe
Who knows, I may leave a beautiful scar
the size of Texas on your dazzling face

I love to dream and dream and dream
Maybe about swimming
Or eating
Or hanging upside down a monkey bar
Or even about my good eagle friends
that take my companions to some unknown vortex

Ah, eagles
You pesky bothersome eagles
Think as if my friends and I are some Nobel prize
won at a book gathering

But don't forget that I am built as a sturdily beast
That can crush you
And send you to that unknown vortex
where my friends are as well

URL To My Portfolio

http://cmatanguihan.wix.com/chelsayyye

KC3 Final Essay

     According to studies, Oahu has taken first place under the traffic congestion category across the nation in the year of 2012. What makes it more concerning is the fact that it is the second smallest state in the United States meaning that it could lead to other types of problems. Problems like more homelessness occurring due to a high rise in gas prices that would lead them into poverty. But a project that is in action right this minute might help that issue. An elevated rail will be constructed over the next few years to reduce the amount of vehicles on the roads with a low financial budget for the residents which would have a non-adverse impact on the environment.
     Financing the rail project will not be as difficult and stressful as residents came to predict. A local funding for the rail has already been set ever since 2007 and will continue to 2022. The local General Excise and Use Tax (GET) are taxes that allow businesses to pass on to their customers for their total on items or groceries they purchase everyday. And that is being collected and put into the funding. Along with local construction unions winning and/or securing millions of dollars for just contracts to build the core systems (80 rail cars and a controlling center to pilot the driverless vehicles) and the second phase of the elevated guideway. Theres also a $1.55 billion from the Federal Transit Administration that will be added to the $248 million in federal transit funds already. So to say, financial budgets are not exactly an issue to worry about for the residents considering most of it is coming from the government and administrations already.
     Building the rail is a highly recommended option/idea than adding more buses to operate on the island. The amount of money that is needed for the adding more buses would be a higher cost than the operation of the rail itself. Sources say it costs $600k to $1 million to just build and operate a 45-foot bus. Constructing the rail will benefit the residents much more since each of the trains will have a bigger occupancy than the buses. Each train will have an occupancy of 400 or more passengers compared to the equivalent of six buses or more that can be occupied by 400 single persons. Having a bigger transportation vehicle is much more better to travel and carry people around than having more smaller vehicles; the bigger the better.
     Oahu's construction of the rail transit system will not have an adverse impact on the environment. The rail transit will actually be 'going green' considering that it would help reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Along with reducing overall carbon dioxide emissions to keep our air clean. Carbon dioxide emissions are carbon dioxide that affects the climate change. In other words, the white or blurry thing you see through the air coming out of an exhaust. Cars AND buses burn fossil fuels, such as gas, everytime they are operated and are realeased into the air causing air pollution. But the trains for the rail will be electrically powered and are also more quieter. This is a more efficient way of transportation becuase in the future, it can be powered by renewable energy sources.
     Oahu needs a change that will reduce traffic congestion. Imagine moving a few feet every five minutes and wasting gas at the same time. It's not the most desired thing anyone wants to do now that gas prices are high. But the rail will make a positive impact by benefitting not only the people of the state but the tourists and appearance itself.

KC3 Rough Draft

According to studies, Hawaii has taken first place under the traffic congestion category across the nation in the year of 2012. An elevated rail will be constructed over the next few years to reduce the amount of vehicles on the roads with a low financial budget for the residents and a non-adverse impact on the environment.

Financing the rail project will not be as difficult and stressful as resident came to predict. The local finding mechanism for rail has already been set ever since 2007 and will continue to 2022.The local General Excise and Use Tax (GET) are taxes that are allowed by businesses to pass on to their customers and has been being collected. This will add $3.3 billion for the project and a $1.55 billion from the Federal Transit Administration along with another $248 million in federal transit funds already.

Building rail is a highly recommended option/idea than adding more buses to operate on the island. The amount of money that is needed in increasing much faster than the operation of the rail itself. Constructing the rail will benefit the residents much more since each of the trains will have an occupancy of 400 and more passengers compared to the equivalent of six buses or more that can be occupied by 400 single persons.

Hawaii’s rail transit system will not have an adverse impact on Oahu’s environment. The rail transit will be more green seeing as it would help reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, reduce overall carbon dioxide emissions and keep our air clean. The electrically powered system can be powered by renewable energy sources in the future.

In conclusion, constructing the rail will benefit the people of the state by paying the finances of the rail instead of having the vehicle and non-vehicle owners pay it, reducing the traffic with cars and buses on the road and will not endanger Hawaii’s environment. The rail would actually make an a huge positive impact on Hawaii.