Zach Wujcik
Outline
Intro Sentence: A good attention getting sentence on the importance of student/staff safety. Give research on Central Florida News as example.
Thesis: The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent fewer situations from happening.
· Touch small details (summary) on paragraphs.
· Wrap up with good concluded statement.
Paragraph 1: Background Information on Student Safety
· Research on past examples on different colleges and specially UCF. (examples of incidents)
· What has been done in the past to help students/staff on the issue?
· Quotes and sources on people’s opinions on the issue.
· Factual information (statistics)
· Wrap up ideas on conclusion sentence then give slight preview to next paragraph.
Paragraph 2: What UCF does and isn’t doing to protect its students/staff on campus.
· Find research and information on the call boxes. (purpose? Usage? Anyone who has used it?)
· Introduce S.E.P.S Program (tell benefits on it, interview an opinion)
· UCF’s response on why we have it.
· What UCF is doing to help its students in these circumstances?
Paragraph 3: What new ideas can help our student/staff from being better protected and informed?
· Get research on how this statement is true or false.
· Make up by my own ideas.
· Conclude on importance to help and gain a better knowledge as a student body.
Conclusion:
· Good attention getting sentence.
· Summarize 3 paragraphs.
· Wrap up ideas.
· Conclude with good statement.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
7 answers
1. The commentary gives details on the increasing trend of “groomzillas”. The term means that males are becoming much more active in the planning of their weddings. The title “Metrosexual Matrimony” is a sarcastic phrase describing metrosexual men purchasing over the top items for their wedding.
2. The writer does an excellent job catching the reader’s eye in the introduction. He explains how a male is taking the time and devotion in the fitting of his suit as his fiancé did with her wedding gown. Normally it’s just the woman who has this special moment.
3. The author does an ok job explaining the context of the issue. After reading it numerous times, I came to the conclusion is it more of an informative article. He does go in-depth to explain the issue with statistics and real life examples but the significance isn’t directly stated. I believe the issue shows the different attitude males are having in a relationship. Though they may be not be as manly, women have taken a back seat in wedding planning due to busy jobs as males are now becoming more active.
4. I think the possible causes are how women are viewing men. The more well kept and groomed male seems to become a lot more attractive to women. The metrosexual lifestyle has become a lot more apparent in recent years. In marriage the metrosexual male can become much interested in the event of planning compared to more of a man’s man.
5. According to NPD Research, a New York--based marketing firm, 80% of men are now active co-partners in the wedding-planning process. "I've had grooms call me five or six times a day about small details months before their weddings," says Los Angeles wedding planner Julie Pryor. The example the author uses is a concrete example how the male becoming more involved. The idea that a male is calling a wedding planner on small details may be humorous. But seems to be a cause to the increasing “groomzilla” issue.
6. The author does not give many opinionated statements. But looking in-between the lines I believe he is completely surprised on this issue. The article seems to be written as a shock to the reader.
7. The significance the author is stating goes much more detailed than planning a wedding. The effect of becoming more active in female related tasks is a new age style. Though it may seem odd to most it could possibly result in a healthier relationship and a less stressed wedding.
By: Zach Wujcik, Ryan Moxey, and Kadi Harbough
2. The writer does an excellent job catching the reader’s eye in the introduction. He explains how a male is taking the time and devotion in the fitting of his suit as his fiancé did with her wedding gown. Normally it’s just the woman who has this special moment.
3. The author does an ok job explaining the context of the issue. After reading it numerous times, I came to the conclusion is it more of an informative article. He does go in-depth to explain the issue with statistics and real life examples but the significance isn’t directly stated. I believe the issue shows the different attitude males are having in a relationship. Though they may be not be as manly, women have taken a back seat in wedding planning due to busy jobs as males are now becoming more active.
4. I think the possible causes are how women are viewing men. The more well kept and groomed male seems to become a lot more attractive to women. The metrosexual lifestyle has become a lot more apparent in recent years. In marriage the metrosexual male can become much interested in the event of planning compared to more of a man’s man.
5. According to NPD Research, a New York--based marketing firm, 80% of men are now active co-partners in the wedding-planning process. "I've had grooms call me five or six times a day about small details months before their weddings," says Los Angeles wedding planner Julie Pryor. The example the author uses is a concrete example how the male becoming more involved. The idea that a male is calling a wedding planner on small details may be humorous. But seems to be a cause to the increasing “groomzilla” issue.
6. The author does not give many opinionated statements. But looking in-between the lines I believe he is completely surprised on this issue. The article seems to be written as a shock to the reader.
7. The significance the author is stating goes much more detailed than planning a wedding. The effect of becoming more active in female related tasks is a new age style. Though it may seem odd to most it could possibly result in a healthier relationship and a less stressed wedding.
By: Zach Wujcik, Ryan Moxey, and Kadi Harbough
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Questions
1. What can we do as a student body to ensure that we are safe on college campuses?
2. What policies or classifications have been proposed to inform students on safety regulations?
3. Are S.E.P.S and the call boxes enough to make sure the student body and staff is safe walking on campus?
4. Would a mandatory class on the dangers of walking alone gain a better knowledge and prevent assaults?
5. How is UCF looking to improve its programs on safety?
2. What policies or classifications have been proposed to inform students on safety regulations?
3. Are S.E.P.S and the call boxes enough to make sure the student body and staff is safe walking on campus?
4. Would a mandatory class on the dangers of walking alone gain a better knowledge and prevent assaults?
5. How is UCF looking to improve its programs on safety?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
prompt 2
There has been an increasingly problem with people uncomfortable with their surroundings. On college campuses across the nation students feel unsafe. Sexual assaults have always been frequent and the situation may be easy to solve but students still feel it can never happen to themselves. I personally believe that we need to take action. Students need to be taught on how to handle just walking home by themselves to their dorm. The truth is we never know what people are capable of. An article in the Central Florida Future told of a sophomore male being sexually/physically assaulted twice in one week. Both genders are in danger not just women. Our goal should be that college students need to know how to act if ever in the situation. The first part is never been in a situation that came become dangerous. For example it is always good to travel in large groups and to know the people you are associated with around you. Alcohol is prevalent in college and is mostly factor that gets people in trouble. If students do became in a dangerous situation they should have the resources to protect their lives. UCF across campus has towers to call security for help. But that is not enough. How many people do you believe can pepper spray as a safe weapon? In my opinion not nearly enough. Even in that case what if there is more than more person trying to get you. This is a major problem and a large action needs to come into play.
Friday, September 25, 2009
3 ideas
!. An article in the Central Florida Future told of a sophomore male being sexually/physically assulted twice in one week. The odd part is that he was assulted by 2 intoxicated men. He reported the license plate number but no arrests???? I don't feel safe.
2. Anti-Abortion Groups speaking of against birth-control. A college environment where sex is everywhere. Do you really think girls will stop taking it?
3. Student Union is a loud and noisy place. Elderly people have complained and there doing something about it. What?
2. Anti-Abortion Groups speaking of against birth-control. A college environment where sex is everywhere. Do you really think girls will stop taking it?
3. Student Union is a loud and noisy place. Elderly people have complained and there doing something about it. What?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Memoir Final
Coming into high school of 5,000 I was swarmed with mixed emotions. Nervousness was an obvious one. Just looking at my enormous school of size gave me butterflies in my stomach. But my mind was filled with hope and expectation. It was football season and we were preparing for our first game. I was unfamiliar with the position I was playing, Quarterback. This position has high regards in the game of football. As the QB you run the show. As many people would say the “captain of the offense”. As for me I was a 14 year old coming in with high expectations for myself. My team and I worked hard in the off season and we were looking for a good regular season. But what I didn’t know at the time was an upcoming event that would change my life forever. When game day came along it couldn’t have been a better day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the temperature was perfect. The game started off smoothly. We were up by two scores and easily going to score again right before halftime. My nerves were cool and I was in the moment of the game. A bootleg run play designed for myself had me running down the sidelines. As I felt contact I lowered my shoulder to avoid a tackle. But this felt different. I’ve been tackled many times before but my knee made it an awkward movement. A loud pop erupted from it. I winced in pain as I hit the ground. Before I knew it, my teammates helped me up to move back to the sidelines. The game progressed as I sat on the sidelines watching the team win our first game. Like any other injury I was treating it and expecting to be back for the next game. I’ve been hurt before in football but never a knee injury. Something felt cumbersome as I attempted to walk. Going directly straight felt completely fine but as I walked down the stairs it felt out of place as I almost tumbled down them. I needed to see a doctor immediately.
After school on Monday I was sent to the trainer’s room. There my school set up an appointment for me to meet with the orthopedic surgeon. I waited for what seemed like hours in the plain and boring room. The white bricks walls and fellow “walking wounded” made me become anxious to know what happened to my knee. Finally the doctor comes to examine it. “Zach I’m afraid I have some bad news.” As soon as he said it I thought the worst possible and I knew it was coming. I said, “Why doctor what could be wrong?” He slowed his voice as he took his glasses off. “It’s almost certain that you torn the ACL. We need an MRI for further results.” I didn’t know how to react to the news. Coaches and players went in to give me condolences as I sat there helpless in the chair. I wasn’t allowed to play any contact sport for 6 months. This meant I couldn’t try out for basketball and possibly baseball season. I was due for surgery in a month. For the first time in my entire life I had to sit out of sports. This experience was out of the norm for me. Not only physically did I need to overcome my injury but on a mental standpoint as well.
I awoke from surgery feeling reborn. I was happy to actually have ligaments back in my knee although I knew I still had a long road to recovery. The first couple of weeks were the hardest I’ve experienced. Being an independent person I had a difficult time with my injury. I was powerless, with a large brace on my knee walking on crutches. Just moving from place to place was a challenge, let alone to get out of my own bed. Friends and family would stop in to see me and it just made me depressed. I hated the fact that people felt bad for me. Eventually it got to me and I had some breakdowns. But the support of my family and friends kept me in a positive mindset. Weeks progressed and my knee felt completely the same. It was important to become patient because ACL injuries were time consuming. If I were to start running too early it was easy for me to have a setback of another month. I wanted to get back as quick as possible but a setback could cost me the opportunity to try out for the baseball team. Soon enough I was required to attend three days a week of physical therapy. These sessions were the most important factor for my recovery. I would meet with my therapist to strengthen my knee and eventually get me back into athletic shape. At first my therapist workouts were grueling. It was almost like I was learning how to walk again. The simplest exercise like walking up the stairs was difficult. Eventually, little by little months past and I saw improvement. My workouts transformed from easy to complex. My confidence seemed to come back steadily. In my mind I wanted to come out of therapy stronger than I was before. My motivation was high. I knew I would have some setbacks but I wasn’t going to be sad and upset anymore. Life is a long road and my injury was just a bump in the bath. I was going to just move right past it.
Four months after surgery I was cleared to run at full speed. Most patients are in the five range but my work ethic had me starting a month earlier. My knee wasn’t 100% but it was a huge step for me since at one point I was unable to walk. I was already half way done with my freshmen year of high school and I felt like a more mature person. The whole process of surgery and recovery made me a stronger person. My goal was accomplished and I was able to try out for the baseball team. Even though I had a big bulky brace on it didn’t matter to me. I was just happy to be on the field. The whole experience made me appreciate the position I was in. There are people who never fully recover from injuries ever and mine would seem incomparable to them. The experience was a life changer and I wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for it. I did make the baseball team that year and two years later became the starting quarterback from varsity. I may have had a slow bum knee but it never stopped me from what I wanted to accomplish in sports and most importantly life.
After school on Monday I was sent to the trainer’s room. There my school set up an appointment for me to meet with the orthopedic surgeon. I waited for what seemed like hours in the plain and boring room. The white bricks walls and fellow “walking wounded” made me become anxious to know what happened to my knee. Finally the doctor comes to examine it. “Zach I’m afraid I have some bad news.” As soon as he said it I thought the worst possible and I knew it was coming. I said, “Why doctor what could be wrong?” He slowed his voice as he took his glasses off. “It’s almost certain that you torn the ACL. We need an MRI for further results.” I didn’t know how to react to the news. Coaches and players went in to give me condolences as I sat there helpless in the chair. I wasn’t allowed to play any contact sport for 6 months. This meant I couldn’t try out for basketball and possibly baseball season. I was due for surgery in a month. For the first time in my entire life I had to sit out of sports. This experience was out of the norm for me. Not only physically did I need to overcome my injury but on a mental standpoint as well.
I awoke from surgery feeling reborn. I was happy to actually have ligaments back in my knee although I knew I still had a long road to recovery. The first couple of weeks were the hardest I’ve experienced. Being an independent person I had a difficult time with my injury. I was powerless, with a large brace on my knee walking on crutches. Just moving from place to place was a challenge, let alone to get out of my own bed. Friends and family would stop in to see me and it just made me depressed. I hated the fact that people felt bad for me. Eventually it got to me and I had some breakdowns. But the support of my family and friends kept me in a positive mindset. Weeks progressed and my knee felt completely the same. It was important to become patient because ACL injuries were time consuming. If I were to start running too early it was easy for me to have a setback of another month. I wanted to get back as quick as possible but a setback could cost me the opportunity to try out for the baseball team. Soon enough I was required to attend three days a week of physical therapy. These sessions were the most important factor for my recovery. I would meet with my therapist to strengthen my knee and eventually get me back into athletic shape. At first my therapist workouts were grueling. It was almost like I was learning how to walk again. The simplest exercise like walking up the stairs was difficult. Eventually, little by little months past and I saw improvement. My workouts transformed from easy to complex. My confidence seemed to come back steadily. In my mind I wanted to come out of therapy stronger than I was before. My motivation was high. I knew I would have some setbacks but I wasn’t going to be sad and upset anymore. Life is a long road and my injury was just a bump in the bath. I was going to just move right past it.
Four months after surgery I was cleared to run at full speed. Most patients are in the five range but my work ethic had me starting a month earlier. My knee wasn’t 100% but it was a huge step for me since at one point I was unable to walk. I was already half way done with my freshmen year of high school and I felt like a more mature person. The whole process of surgery and recovery made me a stronger person. My goal was accomplished and I was able to try out for the baseball team. Even though I had a big bulky brace on it didn’t matter to me. I was just happy to be on the field. The whole experience made me appreciate the position I was in. There are people who never fully recover from injuries ever and mine would seem incomparable to them. The experience was a life changer and I wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for it. I did make the baseball team that year and two years later became the starting quarterback from varsity. I may have had a slow bum knee but it never stopped me from what I wanted to accomplish in sports and most importantly life.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
rough draft
Coming into high school of 5,000 I was swarmed with mixed emotions. Nervousness was an obvious one. Just looking at my enormous school of size gave me butterflies in my stomach. But my mind was filled with hope and expectation. It was football season and we were preparing for our first game. I was unfamiliar with the position I was playing, Quarterback. This position has high regards in the game of football. As the QB you run the show. As many people would say the “captain of the offense”. As for me I was a 14 year old coming in with high expectations for myself. My team and I worked hard in the off season and we were looking for a good regular season. When game day came along it couldn’t have been a better day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the temperature was perfect. The game started off smoothly. We were up by two scores and easily going to score again right before halftime. My nerves were cool and I was in the moment of the game. A bootleg run play designed for myself had me running down the sidelines. As I felt contact I lowered my shoulder to avoid a tackle. But this felt different. I’ve been tackled many times before but my knee made it seem almost awkward. A loud pop erupted from my knee. I winced in pain as I hit the ground. Before I knew it, my teammates helped me up to move back to the sidelines. The game progressed as I sat on the sidelines watching the team win our first game. Like any other injury I was treating it and expecting to be back for the next game. I’ve been hurt before in football but never a knee injury. Something felt cumbersome as I attempted walked. Going directly straight felt completely fine but as I walked down the stairs it felt out of place as I almost tumbled down them. I needed to see a doctor immediately.
After school on Monday I was sent to the trainer’s room. There my school set up an appointment for me to meet with the orthopedic surgeon. I waited for what seemed like hours in the plain and boring room. The white bricks walls and fellow “walking wounded” made me become anxious to know what happened to my knee. Finally the doctor comes to examine it. “Zach I’m afraid I have some bad news.” As soon as he said it I thought the worst possible and I knew it was coming. I said, “Why doctor what could be wrong?” He slowed his voice as he took his glasses off. “It’s almost certain that you torn the ACL. We need an MRI for further results.” I didn’t know how to react to the news. Coaches and players went in to give me condolences as I sat there helpless in the chair. I wasn’t allowed to play any contact sport for 6 months. This meant I couldn’t try out for basketball and possibly baseball season. I was due for surgery in a month. For the first time in my entire life I had to sit out of sports. This experience was out of the norm for me. Not only physically did I need to overcome my injury but on a mental standpoint as well.
Standing on the sidelines watching my teammates play was probably the hardest experience for me. I was powerless, with a large brace on my knee walking on crutches. Only to watch my friends run around and enjoy the rest of the season. While they worried about the next game I was about my knee. Being an independent person I had a difficult time with my injury. Just moving from place to place was a challenge, let alone to get out of my own bed. Eventually it got to me and I had some breakdowns. But the support of my family and friends kept me in a positive mindset. Everyone has the breaking point but it was my goal to come out this better than I was before. I knew I would have some setbacks but I wasn’t going to be sad and upset at myself anymore. My goal was to come out of surgery and eventually be in better condition than I was before. I knew it would be a hard task but life itself is one. Life is a long road and my injury was just a bump in the path. I was going to just move right past it.
I awoke from surgery feeling reborn. I was happy to actually have ligaments back in my knee but I knew I still had a long road to recovery. The first couple of weeks were the hardest I’ve experienced. Friends and family would stop in to see me and it just made me depressed. I hated the fact that people felt bad for me. Weeks progressed and I saw small but steady improvement. It was important to become patient because ACL injuries were time consuming. If I were to start running too early it was easy for me to have a setback of another month. I wanted to get back as quick as possible but a setback could cost me the opportunity to try out for the baseball team. Soon enough I was required to attend three days a week of physical therapy. These sessions were the most important factor for my recovery. I would meet with my therapist to strengthen my knee and eventually get me back into athletic shape. Little by little months past I saw improvement. My confidence seemed to come back steadily. I still had some difficult times but I was supported by good people around me. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have been in the position I was in.
Four months after surgery I was cleared to run at full speed. Most patients are in the five range but my work ethic and motivation had me starting a month earlier. My knee wasn’t 100% but I felt it was a huge step for me since at one point I was unable to walk. I was already half way done with my freshmen year of high school and I felt like a more mature person. The whole process of surgery and recovery made me a stronger person. My goal was accomplished and I was able to try out for the baseball team. Even though I had a big bulky brace on it didn’t matter to me. I was just happy to be on the field. The whole experience made me appreciate the position I was in. There are people who never fully recover from injuries ever and mine would seem incomparable to them. The experience was a life changer and I wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for it. I did make the baseball team that year and two years later became the starting quarterback from varsity. I may have had a slow bum knee but it never stopped me from what I wanted to accomplish in sports.
After school on Monday I was sent to the trainer’s room. There my school set up an appointment for me to meet with the orthopedic surgeon. I waited for what seemed like hours in the plain and boring room. The white bricks walls and fellow “walking wounded” made me become anxious to know what happened to my knee. Finally the doctor comes to examine it. “Zach I’m afraid I have some bad news.” As soon as he said it I thought the worst possible and I knew it was coming. I said, “Why doctor what could be wrong?” He slowed his voice as he took his glasses off. “It’s almost certain that you torn the ACL. We need an MRI for further results.” I didn’t know how to react to the news. Coaches and players went in to give me condolences as I sat there helpless in the chair. I wasn’t allowed to play any contact sport for 6 months. This meant I couldn’t try out for basketball and possibly baseball season. I was due for surgery in a month. For the first time in my entire life I had to sit out of sports. This experience was out of the norm for me. Not only physically did I need to overcome my injury but on a mental standpoint as well.
Standing on the sidelines watching my teammates play was probably the hardest experience for me. I was powerless, with a large brace on my knee walking on crutches. Only to watch my friends run around and enjoy the rest of the season. While they worried about the next game I was about my knee. Being an independent person I had a difficult time with my injury. Just moving from place to place was a challenge, let alone to get out of my own bed. Eventually it got to me and I had some breakdowns. But the support of my family and friends kept me in a positive mindset. Everyone has the breaking point but it was my goal to come out this better than I was before. I knew I would have some setbacks but I wasn’t going to be sad and upset at myself anymore. My goal was to come out of surgery and eventually be in better condition than I was before. I knew it would be a hard task but life itself is one. Life is a long road and my injury was just a bump in the path. I was going to just move right past it.
I awoke from surgery feeling reborn. I was happy to actually have ligaments back in my knee but I knew I still had a long road to recovery. The first couple of weeks were the hardest I’ve experienced. Friends and family would stop in to see me and it just made me depressed. I hated the fact that people felt bad for me. Weeks progressed and I saw small but steady improvement. It was important to become patient because ACL injuries were time consuming. If I were to start running too early it was easy for me to have a setback of another month. I wanted to get back as quick as possible but a setback could cost me the opportunity to try out for the baseball team. Soon enough I was required to attend three days a week of physical therapy. These sessions were the most important factor for my recovery. I would meet with my therapist to strengthen my knee and eventually get me back into athletic shape. Little by little months past I saw improvement. My confidence seemed to come back steadily. I still had some difficult times but I was supported by good people around me. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have been in the position I was in.
Four months after surgery I was cleared to run at full speed. Most patients are in the five range but my work ethic and motivation had me starting a month earlier. My knee wasn’t 100% but I felt it was a huge step for me since at one point I was unable to walk. I was already half way done with my freshmen year of high school and I felt like a more mature person. The whole process of surgery and recovery made me a stronger person. My goal was accomplished and I was able to try out for the baseball team. Even though I had a big bulky brace on it didn’t matter to me. I was just happy to be on the field. The whole experience made me appreciate the position I was in. There are people who never fully recover from injuries ever and mine would seem incomparable to them. The experience was a life changer and I wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for it. I did make the baseball team that year and two years later became the starting quarterback from varsity. I may have had a slow bum knee but it never stopped me from what I wanted to accomplish in sports.
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