Blog #3: Social Media

Social media is everywhere. But hardly do you ever see people speaking about how likes are everything. It just happens. 😅 

People usually post pictures for likes. Specifically younger people, such as teenagers. From the podcast Status Update, 3 girls talk about posting a picture and getting a lot of likes, it makes them feel better about themselves. These teens read comments such as, "you're so pretty" and "Gorgeous😍." The wording is same almost all the time, meaning you see the same phrases over and over. This is even more true, if the comment is coming from someone they know, like a close friend. According to the podcast, parent's opinions are very clear, that they think it is stupid that their kids are getting all these comments from people who like to complement. 



    I believe this is true, especially in young people. They tend to stick to social media as a way to feel better about themselves, when in real life they don't get the same attention. As a parent, I believe I would react the same way. I would think it is stupid that these teenagers are getting complements from multiple people. Why would they need those comments? In a way I can relate, because when I was younger, I would like the attention from my close friends and family members telling me I looked good in a picture. But now a days, I don't even have social media to post because I know that I don't need those comments to feel good. The podcast also mentions "unspoken rules everyone knows to follow." These rules do some how exist, because I used to follow them when I was in middle school, and now my younger brother follows them. He will post a picture and wait to see how many likes he gets. He also enjoys the comments when people are complementing him.  

      This podcast does give what I believe accurate entail about today's society. Some people do feel good about themselves because of social media. It's also apart of their lives because they're always on Instagram, Facebook, or twitter. So there is always going to be engagement between teenagers and social media.  

 

“Focus on how to be social, not on how to do social.”
Jay Baer, Convince & Convert\

Signing off, 

        Yulleisi Rojas 

Blog #2: Drawing

Many people think taking an art class is boring. They only think this because they are afraid that they don't know how to draw. From experience, it just takes practice. 

I am going to give a few steps to better your drawing skills and confidence!

1. Know What You're Drawing

Make sure you've decided on what you are going to draw. Decide, then find a picture of it on Google Images. Look at the picture and study it. Look at the shape of the object and the lines. 

2. Begin The Drawing

Start to draw the object, but really look at what you're drawing. You might erase a lot but that is okay. it will not look exactly like the picture from Google at first. 

3. Practice

People do not really know this, but it just takes practice. If you repeat drawing the same thing over and over again, you will get good at it. In the process you'll realize that, that is not the only thing you can draw. Draw as much as you can. 

4. Take Breaks

Make sure if you're getting frustrated while drawing because one thing is not coming out right that you take a break from it. Because if you're pushing yourself to draw this one part of the picture it will not help you at all. 

5. Get Help

If you still can't get a drawing to get the way you want it to look like, search up the steps to draw that object. You can either find the steps on Google or YouTube.  This is not considered cheating, drawing can be overwhelming. Especially if you practice the same thing over again. Searching the steps to draw an object can show you what part of the object you're not able to draw. In the future you'll know how to draw that part without redoing and redoing or searching it up. 

I've made these steps up from my personal experience. If they don't fully work for you here is a video on it to hopefully explain more. 

How to Get Better at Drawing: 10 Things that Worked for Me

Here are examples of practicing overtime

I hope this as helped in some type of way!

      Signing off,

                    Yulleisi Rojas 

Blog #1 : What are blogs?

Before reading about blogs and making my own, I had no clue what they were. They're actually fun to read and to find out other's lives is interesting. 

 Here is a solid definition of a blog 

1. 1.

   a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.

I read about 6 blogs. Most of them were interesting in their own way. There are 3 that I focused on. 

1. 10 Meaningful Ways To Pursue the Success You Deserve as a Writer

I enjoyed scrolling through and reading this blog. This blog talks about how to be a better writer. It gives advice and tips to be better. For example she encourages to get to know your topic more everyday. I like this blog because it helps me make my blog better when I am writing about what ever topic I'm going to talk about. 

2. The Importance of Saving

This blog was another one I liked to read and look at. This blog gives excellent information about saving. The way the blog gives us the information makes you realize you can relate. It describes scenarios where you go, oh yeah this is me, this is a real life experience. It also gives you a goal, then it provides steps on how to reach that goal. The set up is very easy, not confusing at all. It can help me with my blog because it gives a good idea of how to organize my blog. 

3. My Marrakesh

 Although the set up of this blog is pretty and colorful, it does not catch my attention because of it's topic. I wouldn't say it was torture reading the blog, but I did not enjoy it. She is talking about furniture, which I probably won't be buying for a few years. But she does provide information on where to find the furniture she is using. She also talks about to the places she has moved to, they are interesting but her wording makes it boring in a way. I am not the correct reader for her blog in other words. 

 Blogs are fun to read! I enjoyed fishing through blogs finding ones the intrigue me. For today I am done.

                  Signing off, 

                                Yulleisi Rojas 

Introduction

Hello! My name is Yulleisi Rojas! I’ve lived in Arizona my entire life, although it is extremely hot here, I love it! I’m 18 years old, but I have the mentality of a 6 year old. I have 2 brothers, one is Junior, the other is Nathan. Junior is 16, and he can’t stand me. On the other hand, Nathan adores me just like I adore him. Nathan is 3 years old, but he is a smart little kid.
                                                      

                                                             Look at my little boy!

                                                  

                                         Here's a rare picture of Junior having his arm around me

On my free time I enjoy spending time with Nathan and my friends. The funny thing is, Nathan is already friends with my friends. I also enjoy drawing when I’m on my own. Drawing helps me relax during a stressful moment. Here is a video on painting, I tried to paint but did not succeed, hopefully you can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh5p5f5_-7A 

My ultimate goal in life is to find happiness by helping others. Yes it's a bit cheesy, but ever since I was small it has been my dream to help others out. That is why I want to be a teacher, I want to teach young adults something that they will find useful in their life. I believe by being a teacher I can make a difference. 

                                                 Signing off,
                                                              Yulleisi Rojas