Reflection #8 GOODWILL HUNTING

            The film "Goodwill Hunting" reflects a lot over friendship. The film shows how important the presence of a friend is when the other one is facing tough times. I feel Will and Chucky hold a very comfortable relationship among each other. They each feel comfortable talking to each other as in rude or just straight forward. Both of these young men help each others back and are always there for one another in the good and bad times. They also show support and provide advice when they ar facing a problem.

Will and Skylar hold different beliefs and thoughts among each other. Will compared to Skylar is a poor young man that is very stubborn and doesn't accept he is wrong sometimes. He is a very brilliant man that cannot accept his brilliant side into a chance to change his life. Skylar in the other hand is a beautiful young lady that attends Harvard University and is wealthy. She is a very enthusiastic and fun lady that sees everything positive and doesn't judge. Throughout Skylars and Wills dating period they both show a great connection with each other even though they both are very different from one another. Skylar plays a very important role throughout Wills life, she changes his perspectives on life and helps him realize it's okay to be an orphan and be poor. Professor Lambeau also helps him throughout the film by giving him another opportunity to make a success out of his life. Although it's not easy to help him get through this process in the end Will sees life a different way and realizes none of his past was his fault thanks to the therapies he attended with Sean.Will realizes he has the value to have the talent of being a genious and not everyone has the opputunity he has. He realized this but didin't make much of a change to that perspective, he also realized he lost a good girl for being a fool and thinking he didin't deserve her. They both were in a way different class. As we have discussed in class over values, this film shows how important humility can help a person pursue his or her personal growth. Will was helped in many ways by different people, such as Professor Lambeau, Sean, Chucky his friends, and Skylar. Each one of these persons helped him pursue his life in a positive way. Even though Professor Sean's values compared to Sean's were not much alike they both had the need to help Will and make his life much better. Professor Lambeau and Will were very different, Will was poor and Professor Lambeau was rich. They both enjoyed math but had a different view in what Will's future should be like.

In the end Will decides to follow his heart and goes in search for Skylar, realizing that's what he really wants. Not only does he follow his heart but he reaches what truly makes him happy. He ends up appreciating everyones help, and shows his friends he's off to achieving something new in his life, and that he can't always stay in the same place thinking everything is his fault, and that he will take advantage on the chances he is faced with.

Reflection #7 Research Paper Ideas

              Writing a research paper can always be difficult, but if you're filled with ideas it can make it much easier. For my research paper I would like to do further research over the two following majors, accounting and phsycology. I'm highly interested in investigating further on the majors mentioned, they both have great facts over what they offer. Also they are majors that are widely known. For the most I'm interested in the college of bussiness. For the occupations I'm not too sure yet, I still have more to think about on that one. Having to interview specific people that carry this career will be difficult since I don't know anyone that has this career, although it will be a fun experience to find someone with it and fun to explore.For the semester presentation I think I have a lot to say, so far it's been a very useful class and very veneficial for my major preference. It has offered me an abundance of help towards my major, also it has encouraged me to explore majors and careers that are out there to offer. Eventhough I'm not 100% decided yet, I  know this class will prepare me for an answer by the end of the semester.

Reflection #6 Writing Abilities

       Writing has always been my weakness, and a struggle for me throughout the past years. I have
always disliked to write essays or simple assignments. I'm not too comfortable writing essays,since I feel
they need a lot of work. I'm also not so confident over my writing format, I feel it's all out of order and doesn't make any sense. This is one of the reasons why people struggle in understanding my writing and what I'm expressing in it. I feel like I need more improvement within my writing and its meaning. One thing I definitely need to improve is voice. My writing is very weak in voice, and that's one of the main things that makes an essay or writting assignment strong and easy to understand. If a writing paper has voice it is easier for the reader to focus on the topic, and be entertained by the writer. Yet if the writing assignment doesn't have any voice then the reader won't be interested in reading the paper. What makes writing interesting is the introduction as well. That's another thing I struggle with too. Although I do feel I have improved in my writing for the past two years, I still feel more improvements should be made and writing takes a big part in college now, which will help me become a better writer.