My Top 5 Career Choices

1. Phycology- Play therapy

I want to do this because it would help out many kids who cant’t communicate their feelings through talking. It would make me feel good knowing I am helping others in my work.

2. Culinary Degree

It would be cool to get a culinary degree and become a chef on a cruise ship for a few years before I settle down and have a family. It would also be nice to learn how to cook for my loved ones.

3. Anesthesiologist

Besides the fact that this job pays some big bucks, I think I would be pretty good at it. I have always been interested in medicine and how it works with our bodies.

4. Phlebotomist

I think that being a Phlebotomist would be something good to have because no matter what happens in the world, they are always in need of phlebotomists. Another reason I would like this job is because I have always liked watching my blood get drawn. I have been fascinated with it since I was a kid.

5. Nanny - Full Time

It would be pretty fun to be a nanny for someone who travels a lot. I really like kids and I love taking care of them. It would also pay well. I knew a few girls who did it and had a blast getting to know the families.

#20 Perseverence

I have many goals in life but among them are having a reliable career that I can always fall back on once I get married. I want to have the ability to know that no matter what happens, I have a degree that I can rely on. I am not sure what I want to do yet but I am thinking of maybe getting a culinary degree, getting a masters in phycology and studying play therapy, or getting a license to be a phlebotomist. In order to do this I must keep up a good work ethic and get good grades. I have already been exploring new careers by taking the ROP culinary internship class. This will get me real work experience for my future.

Free Choice- broken families

The Need for Structure in a Kids Life

In my opinion, every kid should grow up with a father figure and a mother figure. They are both very important in establishing a whole human being. I am thankful to be born into a family with a mother, father, and 3 siblings, but, I have many friends who were born into broken families and I can tell that it hurts them as I get to know them. 

A staggering forty-eight percent of kids today are born into broken families. Most of the time one of the parent takes on the kid and the other just pays child support. I do not think this is fair. It isn’f fair to the parent who takes complete care of the child and it isn’t at all fair to the child.

Teenagers that were raised by a single parent are more likely to abuse alcohol, end up with a mental problem or even commit suicide. It is really sad but those are just the facts. I hope that as a country we can do something to make this change.      

My Conversation with Ryan Seacrest

If I could sit down and have a conversation with Ryan Seacrest I would ask him many things. I would start off asking him how he manages to get no criticism from the media. I think it is amazing how I have never heard a bad thing about him on the news yet, he is always in the public eye. I don’t know how any one could do that.

After that I would ask him about all of the people he has had the chance to meet. I would ask him who his favorite person was and why. When i am done talking to him about that I would ask how often he has to travel and if he gets sick of it. I would also ask where his favorite place to travel is. I think it would be pretty interesting to sit down and talk to a guy who has talked to a lot of big people.

What is Your Purpose?

What is my purpose in life?

To travel the world and see new things

to make new friends

to stay a good person through everything

to help others

to do service work

to have a family 

to be a foster parent 

to put other people before myself

Expertise- Balboa Island

Balboa Island is a man made island off the coast of California. In 1902, William S. Collins and C. A. Hanson bought the property from James McFadden that soon would be Balboa Island. They built the island out of sand bars and started building houses there.

At one point the residents there were having many problems. Among those problems were flimsy side walks, poor roads, and floods from the high tides. During that time houses were being abandoned on balboa island and were auctioned off for as little as $325. Things quickly changed.

Today Balboa Island is considered one of the densest communities in Orange County. Balboa Island’s population is also now denser than San Francisco’s. This year the average cost for a home on balboa island is $3,695,000. That is a lot more than when the island was first built. There is still some problems with the sewer system but for the most part it has improved a whole lot.

#17 typing

#16 Typing

I think that this is a great website for typing because it practices many skills. It helps you practice typing difficult words and also helps you practice watching what you are typing. I think more people should practice their typing.

#15 typing

I think that it is important to learn how to type because it can help you with many jobs. It can be a good thing to put on resumé as well.

Assignment #14 Typing

1 min

2 min

3 min

4 min

5 min

the frog one is my favorite because it is kind of addicting.

More Brain Busting

fill up 4 gallon add with 9 gallon = 13
fill up 4 gallon. fill up 4 gallon. fill up 4 gallon = 12
fill up 4 gallon. fill up 4 gallon = 8
fill up 9 gallon = 9
fill up 9 gallon. fill up 4 gallon with water from 9 gallon = 5
fill up 4 gallon = 4
fill up 9 gallon. fill up 4 gallon with water from 9 gallon (5). then pour into 4 gallon = 1

Wisdom

Drugs and Alcohol are very dangerous. I know for a fact that I will never get involved in either of the two. The long term and short term side effects aren’t worth the high. Even when I am an adult I am going to refrain from alcohol. I think that people who have to get high or drunk to have fun, must be some really boring people.

Mark my word. I am never having a sip of alcohol. It doesn’t seem practical to waste my time and money while I barley know what i am doing or know how to walk. When I have kids, I am going to give them all of my incite on drugs and inform them so they know how to stay true to themselves and not do drugs or alcohol. I am very confident in myself that I can stay away from those things, despite pure pressure.

Heroin

I thought that the article was very moving and powerful. It showed how anyone can be a victim of this horrible drug. It gave examples of many of the victims. Heroin has taken the lives of over 80 young people in Orange County in the last four years.

They say that one way we can help is to call 911 if we see a friend that is using it or addicted to it. A lot of heroin addicts end up stealing or peddling for money to support their addiction. Its sad, but true. I think that if more people are informed on this growing problem, then we can prevent the fatalities of a lot of people.

Prescription Drugs

1.   In 2012 what percent of overdose deaths in orange county involved prescription drugs, such as Vicodin, Oxycontin and Codeine?

57 percent

2.   What was the percent of overdose deaths in 1999?

37 percent

3.   How many people in Orange County died from prescription drug overdoses in 2012?

188 people

4.   What 4 prescription drugs listed in the article are increasingly being used, and sold, by people seeking a high, often with deadly consequences?

Vicodin, Oxycontin, Codeine

5.    Who is the executive producer of the film “Behind the Orange Curtain”?

Natalie Costa

6.   Eventually, the high cost of prescription drugs has also pushed users to try other drugs to match the high at a cheaper cost.  What street drug do they turn to?

heroin

7.   Yes. Friends. Pot. EW! 

8.   Prescription drugs are okay, if not abused. 

For or Against

When asked whether or not I believe in the legalization of marijuana, I am filled with many different thoughts and opinions, but all in all i guess you could say I believe in it to an extent. I will explain why. 

I think that marijuana should be used as medicine, and only medicine. It is very helpful for a patient going through chemotherapy. It helps their nausea and sometimes if that can be controlled, they can be nursed back to health. It is also known to treat people with aids. Another reason that I believe it is a good thing to have around is because it is a natural seizure medicine. Most seizure medicine comes with really bad side effects that include shakiness, weight gain, and problems focusing. I know for a fact that it can medically improve people's life. I personally know people who have benefitted from it. 

Although I believe in the legalization of Marijuana, I think it would have been better if they just legalized the pills, and the concentrated drops. I don't think it should be legal for people to smoke it. People are just abusing it and getting high off of it. I think that if Obama is worried about "THE PEOPLE" and their health then he should make cigarettes illegal. They cause cancer, lung disease, and many other fatal things. Ya sure, Its going to cost some money... a lot of money, but in my opinion I would rather have my friends not smoke cigarettes and have less money for new roads then make tax money off of what is killing our country. Anyways, marijuana doesn't cause much danger to anyone. 

My Brain Grade

I already train with Lumnosity so i don't know how to get back to the brain grade test.

My Super Brain

1) nine coins- three quarters, two dimes, and four pennies it equals $.99
4) July
5) 12

OK THIS IS SERIOUSLY A WASTE OF

TIME. WHO KNOWS THIS STUFF????

My Favorite Movie

I think my favorite all time movie would be  50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. It is a hilarious romantic comedy. I think it is a great movie to get your mind off of things for a while and it makes you have a positive outlook on life.

In the movie Drew Barrymore (Lucy) suffers from short term memory from a car accident she was in. Adam Sandler (Henry) unknowingly falls in love with her and is willing to go through anything to simply get her to remember him the next day. It is a great story of love and hardships but it still maintains a balance of comedy. 

This movie is exactly what it says it is. Henry and Lucy go on 50 first dates. Henry gets pretty clever when it comes to finding a way of getting her to remember him. This is a movie I can watch over and over again. I would recommend this movie to anyone. I couldn't imagine anyone disliking this movie.

 50 First Dates

GMO's

GMO's or Genetically Modified Organisms are plants or animals created by gene splicing techniques of biotechnology. In other words it is like a fake plant or animal in ways. Monsanto is a company that uses GMO's to produce their crops. They are trying to protect the natural resources. 

I don't believe in GMO's because a lot of the nutrition gets left behind in the food. Another reason I disagree that GMO's are a good thing is because I believe we were given the natural resources to use them. I don't think there is that great of a need to preserve them to the point where we need to make fake food.

GMO foods

Hello. I see everyones's life is like a Children's book. It is filled with many exciting adventures if you take a moment to read it through, but if you read the back of the book, sometimes it can ruin the book for you. It is more fun to read when you are flipping the page to a new, vibrant picture every time. I guess what I am trying to say here is to live life in the moment. Truly look around and enjoy the view. We are blessed with so many things and we hardly ever take the time to truly appreciate what we have.

Being sixteen, all of my friends are looking into colleges that are miles away from home. These colleges require GPA's that are pretty much straight A's. My friends are staying awake until about two o'clock in the morning just to finish homework. I have learned that social lives just don't exist for most kids my age anymore. They feel the pressure of getting into a good college so they go to drastic measures to fulfill that. It puts too much stress on the kids. I have also learned that a good majority of the kids that move far away from their loved ones, don't end up completely happy. I want to go to a community collage and enjoy my life a little bit more. I want to live in the moment. Oh and the price is a lot cheaper at a community college too. 

I know that soon enough I will be an adult with responsibilities and I won't have time to do some of the things I can do now. Such as, enjoying family time, hanging out with friends, learning more about my church, writing a blog, serving others, and learning more about what makes me, me. That is my New Years Resolution, to be a kid. You may think its silly but, ask yourself, when was the last time you truly lived in the moment?

My Favorite Hobby

I have a lot more than just ONE favorite hobby, but one of my favorite things to do is to put my artistic abilities to the test. I like to go onto Etsy and look for new ideas of things I can make. I own a sewing machine that I like to mess with. I havent gone too far on that but i have made a blanket and i plan on making another one. The next one I plan on making will hopefully look like this one.

Another thing I like to make is hair clips. I have been making them since I was about ten. I used to get orders for like ten at a time from people. It was an awesome little mini buisness I had. Now have passed on the skill to my little 9 year old sister and her friends. I taught my little sister about a year ago and now my sister and her friends make them with me and I let them go off and sell them to make a little bit of money. They look a little like these. 

I have make quite a lot of money selling hair clips and putting my artistic abilities to the test. I am glad I learned at a young age, how to run a small buisness and how to be a people person. I know it will help me a lot throughout my life. 

About Me

Hi! My name is Charly Riggs and I am from Mesa, Arizona. I moved to california about four years ago. Most people think we moved here for my parents' work or something, but thats not the case. My dad's work can go anywhere so we simply moved for the weather. I am the 2ng oldest of four with two boys and two girls. I enjoy writing, drawing, painting, and photography. I recently got into tumbler and I am loving making new themes and switching up my blog. 

When I am not in my office working on art related stuff, I like to spend time with my new puppy. She is a six month old, Old English Bull Dog. I like taking her on bike rides. She has gotten really good at running along side of me. I like to do a lot of things but I would stop anything to hang out with friends. I have the best friends in the world. I wouldnt know what to do without them. This is just a little bit of me, there's a lot more!