Birthday Weekend

This Saturday will mark my 19th birthday, and it is too the same day I have to get the research paper done and turned in. My question is, besides the fact that it is your birthday is there anything special when you turn 19? For example, in the Jewish world they have the Bar Mitzvah when a child becomes a man, then in Latin American tradition there is the Quinceanera for when a female turns 15. Then when someone turns 16, traditionally, one can get their license, when turning 17 one can get a fishing license in Indiana. Finally when you turn 18 and 21 all the doors are opened up for you, well except AARP. Anyways, its still going to be a good birthday as they all do.

Muncie Fire Department

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx8-8tG56ek
I encourage everyone to watch this video. I think that it was very weird that the Muncie Fire Department (MFD) acted the way they did. I know one thing that my department does is try to get into the public's eye, and show them what we do. I have no clue why the did not want to have a documentary made about the department, but I do have one idea. Last year, Firefighter Scott Davis passed away in a fire on the South East side of the city. Maybe the rejected the documentary because of this incident, and they do not feel like discussing what or maybe they can't because the NIOSH report has not been released. I have seen the media coverage of that fire when they located the body, it was a very tragic event for the MFD and the community. This would be my only idea for why the declined the documentary, but if it wasn't I have no idea why they did and it seems like a ridiculous decison. My department suffered a lost when two firefighters passed away after a horrific emergency vehicle accident and that has not stopped us from getting out in the community and getting our image out there. Maybe they just do not like the Ball State students?

3/23/12

This week has been pretty productive for me when it comes to ENG. Each day I am taking an hour or more revising and working on my RP. So far I believe this has been the easiest paper to write due to the fact we had pretty much wrote it when we made out ABs. The outline, which I didn't think would help that much, actually came into play a lot, and has helped me a lot. This weekend I am going to try to sit down, once or twice, and just finish the paper and start the last revisions next week. Also I am looking forward to this group project because the one I did last semester was really fun to do, and I really like this type of project. I think doing this is ten times better than writing a paper, and even building a website sounds hard, but its not and its an enjoyable task.

3/20/12

Today we did our peer reviews, and it was the 1st time with our new groups. The group I am in is a great group of people and there was a lot of beneficial feedback given today. I think once this paper is finished and we start on the last project I think the semester will begin to feel like the end is near and no more papers for two months, at the least.

3/16/2012

I thought yesterday's session was very informative. I am glad we are getting the opportunity to witness everything Bracken has to offer. Until these last to sessions I did not know that our library had all the services. I also think that with all these services anyone can write a length research paper.

3/12/2012

Tuesday's class was very useful. I think that making an outline will help me write this paper in no time. I mean we already have gotten the information we needed and now all we need to do is put it in an essay form. It sound easy to me and I hope it is.

Spring Break Coming to an end.

Well its finally Saturday which means tomorrow I will be come to the city that awaits us all, Muncie. It was a nice break from the work, especially ENG 104, but I am ready to come back and finish this year up. Hope everyone's break was nice and have a good successful semester.

3/7/2012

Spring Break has been pretty good so far. I have found out that this year that I account for 11% of the calls my fire department goes on. The funny thing is that there are people who have less than I do and I have only been home for six days, excluding the break. Other than that I will be getting a flasher system for my headlights which will make them alternate back and fourth when responding to a call. Finally the sleeping in and relaxing has been the best part of the whole break and now I really can't wait for summer to come.