PROSE & CONS: OBESITY

 Could there be anything good about being obese? To my surprise there actually are some pros about being obese, but there are a lot more cons about being obese also. Just because there are some positives about being obese that doesn't mean you shouldn't do anything about it. It would be way more beneficial to yourself to do something about it. This little essay I'm going to write will talk about the pros and cons about being obese.

First I will talk about the pros about being obese. They aren't the most positive things in the world, but they are somewhat good...I guess. If you are obese one "positive" thing is that you could possibly fight diseases better. The second "positive" thing that I found was that an obese person could possibly live longer if they don't get any diseases that obesity usually causes. These might be true but the possibility of getting a heart disease or some other disease like that would more likely effect you.

Now to talk about the negatives about being obese. First off obesity will make your life hard in every way. It will effect they way you work, the way you relax, the way you shop in the grocery store, the way you walk, etc. Obesity will also cause many diseases like heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and the list goes on. Obesity is a fast spreading epidemic that is effecting not only the U.S. but other countries also. Something needs to be done about this. We need to do more to help educate people about eating good, and we need to start at a young age. We need to encourage people to be more athletic and to get outside more. This will benefit not only our generation but future generations as well.

In conclusion, yeah obesity has some positive things about it but the number of negatives that come along with it largely out number the positives. It would be best if you did something about it. It will definitely help you out in the future. Here are some websites that will help educate you more about obesity:
 http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/06/16/the-top-5-diseases-caused-by-obesity.aspx
http://preventioninstitute.org/strategic-alliance?gclid=CJqJ5-efmrkCFS3hQgod6isA6Q
http://www.medicinenet.com/obesity_weight_loss/article.htm
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/obesity/

THIS IS PHAT!

When I was searching for an article about obesity, I not only found an article but I found an entire website dedicated to educating the public about obesity. It not only informs the public about obesity but it also has statistics about the overall population and how obesity effects them. So here it is: http://obesityinamerica.org/

VOCABULARY FALL LIST #1

 Expository- detailed description or discussion

Composition- putting together of things

Assuage- relieve something unpleasant

Decadence- state of decline, immorality

Hackneyed- ordinary and unimaginative

Coalition- political alliance, merging into single entity

Transcend- go beyond limit, be independent of world

Meritorious- showing merit

Lurid- horrifying or shocking, unattractively bright

Petulant- sulky 

REFLECTIONS ON WEEK 1

Question 1: As of right now there is nothing that should affect my participation or experience in this class.
Question 2: Last year in your class was a good learning experience for me. I was able to learn a lot more in a very easy way.
Question 3: I'm excited to learn more in your class this year but the only thing I'm concerned about is the reading. I'm not a huge reader and that is what kind of lost me last year. This will make a difference in my life because it will help with college and I will be able to gain other skills in this class that will help me after I graduate.

5 GO-TO SOURCES FOR GOOD NONFICTION

1. Look for one at home.
2. Look for one online.
3. Go to the library.
4. Borrow one from a friend.
5. Go to the store and buy one.

WHAT IS EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION?

Well the definition of expository is something relating to, or containing a setting forth of the meaning or purpose of the writing. The definition of composition is the act of process of making something. So expository composition is the making of the meaning of the literature you are reading...I think.

MY BIG QUESTION

Why is it so easy point fingers and to "throw people under the bus" when something bad happens?

IT'S ALL LATIN TO ME

This quote "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" in English says "who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin." Now I don't know what that means even when I read it in English. when I searched it online I saw another translation which said "it's as if we have forgotten the causality of fate that has brought down every great civilization." That still doesn't really make sense to me, but I hope we can talk more about it tomorrow.