My Manifesto

Maria Daniela Camargo Niño

May 4, 2014

Ms. Sierra and Mr. Patterson

Senior Final Assignment

My Manifesto

I remember my first day of school. I was the new girl who did not have a uniform yet. As I arrived to my new classroom I could not stop crying, I did not want my mother to leave me there with all of those strangers. I was really scared.  As I entered the room, I was really nervous but I knew I would eventually be all right. As the days past by, those strangers became my friends. Since that moment I have had wonderful experiences with them in school, I also have incredible and endless amounts of memories with them. This cycle of my life is coming to its last days now.

A new cycle in my life is about to begin. Sometimes it scares me to think what my life will be. I am starting all over again. However, from my previous experience I know that being nervous at first is okay, and that eventually it will go away and I will enjoy this new step in my life that is university.  Sometimes I feel like I am not ready for it, but then I look back and remember that all of these years in school were meant to prepare me for this moment. That is how I assure myself that it is time to move on and begin my grownup life. I now I have everything I need to go after my dreams.

            Since I was very little I knew for sure I was going to finish high school and then enter a university. At that age, I already knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. My dream has always been to study Medicine at an excellent university. Then, I will specialize in Pediatrics.  I desire to be a successful Pediatrician. I have always wished to form a family one-day and have kids. Although, my first goal is to become a professional, the rest will eventually come along. My family has always persuaded me to fulfill my dreams. From them I learned to never give up. Even if the road is hard, things will turn out just fine. I will not quit on my dreams. Aristotle Onassis once said, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light” (Onassis), this means a lot to me because it says that when we think that there is no way out, when we are giving up, we must remember why we are there. We must remember what we want and focus on it to keep going. I know I will find different obstacles through my life, but I also know I will be prepare to overcome them.

I plan to be a Pediatrician in order to help and assist all the kids I can. My inspiration to do this has always been my uncle Ulises. He is a pediatrician, one of the best. I can see how much he loves his job, his always saving lives. He does what makes him happy. I desire to be happy; I want to love what I will do for the rest of my life. I also want to do what I can to make others happy.

Today I declare that I will follow and fulfill every single one of my dreams. I will study at the university I desire and graduate as a Doctor. I will specialize as a Pediatrician. I will serve the people and specially kids that need assistance. I will do my best to make people around me happy. I take care of myself on order to be able to take care of others. I will love my life, every single part of it. I declare I will be happy from this day on.

I will share everything I know and have with that people that surround me. I will help that people in need. I will be the best version of myself. I will be grateful for everything I have and how blessed I am. I will be confident and I will trust myself. I will be able to do anything I propose or intend to do. I will inspire others to be happy and follow their dreams. I will be remembered. I will leave a mark in someone. I will love myself and the people in my life. I will make a change.

            This is my declaration. Today I am a student, but someday I will be a professional and who knows, even a mother. These are my dreams and aspirations. They might take time but I will be patient. I will do my best to reach each and every single one of them. I will perform all of this accompanied by God every day. I am starting this new cycle of my life anxious for the new experiences to come.  I am ready to take this new step.

Works Cited

Onassis, Aristotle. “Aristotle Onassis Quote”. Brainy Quote. May 4, 2014.    

 http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/aristotleo119068.html

The Lightbulb Conspiracy

              The lightbulb conspiracy is a film that talks mainly about planned obsolescence. Planned obsolescence is when something is designed to be broken or damaged in order for it to be replaced. This means that an object will be working for certain period of time and then it will have to be replaced. The best first example of planned obsolescence was the lightbulb. A man created a lightbulb that lasted a long time. In fact, that lightbulb is still working today and it is more than a hundred years old. This was not good for economy. So then, they decided they would create lightbulbs that break easily and last a short period of time.

              There was one man that gave the idea of having planned obsolescence in order to maintain economy. He was not heard and his idea was not legalized. However, years later the idea was becoming famous and people were beginning to practice it and it was not even legal. A great example of planned obsolescence is Apple. This company designs its product to last a short period of time and then it has to be replaced. The company has been sued multiple times, however people are still buying their products and being part of this never ending chain.

Four Horseman

                In the film the Four Horseman there is a prediction of the American Empire collapsing. This means that the U.S. will eventually fall. Although it has been strong for many years, this is not a very good sign. Some reasons that led to this prediction are that it has been powerful and strong for more than 250 years now. The greatest empires are estimated to last around 250 years only. Other reason is that it is in such a point were people are exaggerated with luxury and things. This is due to the fear of not having enough because they feel the end is coming. There is already decadency in the American Empire.

               If the American Empire collapses it will also affect us in some way. It would not affect us as much as the people in the U.S. but it will still have a significant impact on us.  Many things in our life's would change. The benefits we receive somehow from the U.S. would no longer exist. The relations with the U.S. would totally change too. I think most countries in the world would be affected by the fall of the American Empire.

Colombian Monetary System

The Banco de la Republica is the only bank in Colombia in charge of providing legal money around the country. It regulates the amount of money that can be circulating according to the economy. It is in charge of regulating the inflation and unemployment of the country. The clients of the Banco de la Republica are other banks that exist in Colombia. These banks give money to the Banco de la Republica in order to keep their money as a reserve in an account they have in it.

All of this different entities work together with the Banco de la Republica to create the Colombian Monetary System. They are all essential in keeping the balance and regulating the money use. The Banco de la Republica policies are the strategy of inflation, and taking decisions according to the actual state of the economy. These bank is similar to the U.S. monetary system because when the money goes through the bank it becomes legal. It is the only way it is legalized. What might be different between the Colombian Monetary System and the U.S. is the central bank is different and both have different methods.


"Politica Monetaria". Banco de la Republica de Colombia. Banco Central de Colombia. Colombia. April 4, 2014. http://www.banrep.gov.co/es/politica-monetaria

"Funciones del Banco de la Republica". Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango. Bogota. April 4, 2014. http://www.banrepcultural.org/blaavirtual/ayudadetareas/economia/econo85.htm

Fractional Reserve Banking System

The fractional reserve banking system consists of four main steps. The first step is the central bank, who creates the paper money. The second, is the government putting the money in the bank and this way legalizing it. The third one is the bank giving loans to people. The fourth is people having to pay the loans at a bigger price due to interests. Then, the cycle repeats.

The central bank also receives more money than what they lent. It is possible because the cycle is never ending. Th U.S. government will always be paying the central bank and will never end paying because the money that is created is what the give back. The will never have more money than what it exists. This is why the cycle is never ending. The people also have no pay more than what they receive. If there is no debt it means there is no money. This means that there will always exist debt.

Kenya's Deadly Explosion

           In Kenya there was a huge explosion that caused death the death of at least five people. There were two different explosions that were located really near. It was not a grenade, it was way bigger. A restaurant collapsed and fell after the explosion. The are has already been secure for the protection of the people nearby.

         I think this is a very tragic news because it is about a terrorist attack. People were hurt by it, some lost their families. This should not be happening in this place. Security wont assure it will not happen again. Many people can be affected by an explosion. People should have the right to live a peaceful life, not worrying about any minute being an explosion and fearing their lives.

MLA
Kenya's Capital Hit by Deadly Explosion". Al jazeera. March 31, 2014. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2014/03/kenya-capital-hit-deadly-explosion-2014331193746182474.html

Relation Between Food Inc, Economics and Race

          Food Inc has a very strong relation with economics. It is by far one of the biggest income producers in economy. Although it might a beneficial relation for economy it is not the best way of production and the healthiest. This relation might be dangerous at times. Economy only wants and cares for the benefits  that the food industry provides. It does not care about the costumers or their workers.


        The Food Inc is in some way related to race too. Some people are abused because of their "race" or just an idea they get just for the skin color of a person. In the Food Inc, thousands of farmers are constantly abused by important and recognized companies. They are forced to work for them under horrible circumstances in order to pay them the money they were lent for the growth of their farms. In both race and Food Inc they are abuses and bad relations.

MLA
Kenner, R. "Food Inc". Independent Movie Database. June 4, 1995. March 31, 2014. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286537/