English 1010

      Throughout this semester of English 1010, I have learned how to become a better writer. Ms. Koester has taught me so much, especially things that I needed to work to better my writing skills. Writing isn't my thing at all. I absolutely hate writing, because it makes you think a lot.

      Taking this course, however, has made writing more interesting to me now. Ms. Koester makes sure she explains the writing assignment very clearly so that it is easy to understand. We do similar assignments in class to prepare us for our real writing assignment. I highly recommend that everyone takes this teacher. She's the best!

Website Review

Cheerleading Review:

For this report I’ve decided to compare and contrast two very similar cheerleading websites http://varsity.com owned by Jeff Webb which is primarily targeted about cheerleading, camps, and competitions and http://americancheerleading.com owned by Michael Weiskopf which is primarily targeted about trending topics and articles on cheerleading.

The two websites have very similar audiences. They both are trying to appeal to cheerleaders or people interested in cheerleading. In addition, both websites are flooded with lots of informative information about cheerleading. On Varsity, the site reflects the audience by already having cheerleading topics on the homepage instead of having to click on tabs first, however, on American Cheerleading you have to actually click on some type of tab in order to find out information on cheerleading.

The sites main purpose on Varity is to get cheerleaders or anyone interested in cheerleading attention. They talk more about the history of cheerleading, cheer camps, competitions, uniforms, and etc. Varsity provides updates about topics discussed on cheerleading. It even offers a community page so different cheerleaders across the country can register and they will be able to cheer on their favorite cheerleading teams (whoever they want). On the other hand, American Cheerleading is more based on the trending of cheerleading. It provides articles about High school cheerleaders, cheer motions, meeting cheerleaders, and more. Even though Varsity has a sign up page so cheerleaders can cheer on their favorite team, American Cheerleading, however, has a “Win It” drawing. In the “Win It” drawing two lucky winners will have a chance to win cheer warm-ups, Polka dotted socks and bow, and a black cheerleading tote. American Cheerleading also takes you step-by-step to learn cheer motions.

Both websites accomplish their main purpose well, because they both are attracting cheerleaders. They focus mainly on different topics that people will love to read and learn about. Although Varsity has more varieties of topics that can be discussed throughout their page, American Cheerleading is an okay website as well. American Cheerleading just doesn’t have that much information on its website.

When you first visit the Varsity site, a video in the right hand corner starts playing out loud. The video continues playing until you exit off the website. Varsity uses a color scheme of blue and black followed by white wording tabs across the top of the page. They also have a solid white background. The sites are separated with different square blocks spread throughout the whole homepage. Varsity has somewhat of a variety of different fonts. As you scroll to the bottom, the font gets extremely small and may become harder for some people to read. The images that are displayed on the homepage fits right in with the theme, because there all cheerleading pictures. On the contrary, American Cheerleading has a yellow and blue color scheme with a solid white background. The design for this site is very basic and boring. Seem as though they use the same font throughout the whole page, but different sizes. There are pictures and videos posted on the website.

The navigation on both Varsity and American Cheerleading is a straight up and down scroll. You have to click on the tabs at the top of the page to learn more about the topics on the website. On Varsity, the videos automatically play when you’re on the page. On American Cheerleading, however, you have to actually click the play button on the video in order for it to start playing.

The content of both Varsity and American Cheerleading are very well thought out. Each website has covered its purpose. Varsity’s website purpose is to give updates about the cheerleading experience. It is also there to give informative information about camps, competitions, and uniforms. You can visit the shop tab to purchase cheerleading gear such as: cheerleading uniforms, shoes, socks, and more. In contrast, American cheerleading purpose is to trend about different cheerleading topics. American cheerleading really doesn’t have that much information, but they do provide articles about cheerleading, cheer motions, and perfection.

The speed on Varsity is very fast. You can push a tab and it will upload just like that. There are no troubles trying to get from one place to another on the website. Likewise, American cheerleading is way similar. It moves fast too; it has no trouble downloading anything especially videos.

Varsity has one banner ad, but is located in three different spots on the website. The advertisement goes along with the websites main purpose, because it is about a cheerleading book that people can buy. At the same time, American cheerleading has the exact same banner ad as Varsity. They both are advertising the “Game On” cheerleading book that is available in the Varsity shop were all the other cheerleading items are.

Varsity’s social media is easy to access. It can be found right at the top of the page on the homepage. Varsity only links to Facebook and Twitter. American cheerleading icons, however, are found on the right side of the homepage and all the way at the bottom of the page. It also only links to Facebook and Twitter. Although when you click on the social media links for American cheerleading it goes right to that exact page, Varsity, on the other hand, opens a whole new page just to show their social media links. Both Varsity and American Cheerleaders Facebook and Twitter page looks up-to-date. Each page is filled with lots of cheerleaders and cheerleaders doing stunts. Correspondingly, these two websites do not have a mobile option. Each site will look just as it appears on the desktop. Overall, there are many similarities and differences in both websites.

Cheerleading Benefits

        Cheerleading involves more than just cheering the home team to victory, or performing crowd-pleasing stunts. It provides many physical, mental, and emotional benefits for girls too.

         Physically: Cheerleaders practice and perform various stunts, routines, and dances. They get the crowd involved in the game. Cheerleading can teach life skills, including teamwork, discipline, and communication.

        Mentally: Cheerleaders must stay healthy and physically fit. It promotes dedication and desire. All the values play an important role in the lives of cheerleaders and will follow them throughout their adulthood.

        Emotionally: Cheerleaders form sister bonds among the girls on the squad. Through winning, losing, and long hours of practicing, cheerleading helps form lifelong relationships.

Manifesto

Social Media

            Scrolling down my Instagram, I came across the usual pictures, reposts, and text grams. As I scrolled down my timeline just a little bit more, a naked female popped up and her caption under the picture said, “I’m horny.” Really? I instantly logged off my Instagram. “Why couldn’t she have just keep that to herself?” I wondered. After seeing that unnecessary post on my Instagram, I logged in to my Twitter account. The first post on my timeline was a female talking about how her and her boyfriend broke up and how she had been crying all day. She even posted something about how she wasn’t going to talk to anyone any more because she only wanted the one she loved. The females who posted those irrelevant posts were later found wearing the scarlet letters “PB” which stands for personal business. Every person who was found posting unnecessary post had to be burned with the letters “PB” to insure that they wouldn’t post anything else like that over the internet. Also, since they brought attention upon themselves to put it over the internet, the scarlet letters on their bodies captured everyone’s attention out in public.

            The question still remains. Why are social sites still a walking diary for young teens? They feel the need to broadcast everything about themselves on sites such as: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace. The Keep Your Business Away group better known as K.Y.B.A., decided to establish a group because we enough of these young teens spreading their business out like peanut butter and jelly on a sandwich. K.Y.B.A. is an organization that keeps away naked pictures, sex, fights, and unhappy relationships post that are spread across social network accounts.

K.Y.B.A is tired of seeing teens advertising their personal business. No one wants to see that every time they stroll down their timeline. Naked pictures, stories about their unhappy relationships, sex, and fights. The 21^st century brought us the internet, but seem like we need to go back in early time if we don’t do something to stop this crisis. Everything is said over social sites now. In relationships, what happened to the face to face talks? There was a time when couples could just sit in talk about their problems with their mate rather than broadcasting it over the internet. The history of the American Revolutionary War of social networking sites started from BBS (Bulletin Board System) and has rapidly grew from Myspace, Twitter, Facebook, and now Instagram. Something has to be done about this atrocious act. These teens have conducted a way to circulate their personal business worldwide. As of now, the problem has become more crucial than ever. Instead of the Ten Commandments, there are only three that teens must abide by.

·         Thou shall not put any naked pictures or corny videos over the internet.

·         Thou shall deactivate their account if any unnecessary post is made.

·         Thou shall not make these social sites their personal diaries as far as talking about their sex life, fights, and unhappy relationships.

Not only has this social media problem provided personal business from people, but it also has highly increased cyber bullying, pornography, and stalking. For example, if someone exposes another person on any social site everyone is going to see it. This will lead up to cyber bullying, because everyone is eventually going to start spreading rumors about this specific person. Social media has given bullies an additional outlet. As far as pornography, social media has provided massive amount of ways for females and males to upload explicit naked pictures and naughty videos of themselves. Is it because they want to be noticed? There’s still not a complete answer for that question. People over these social sites also provide their personal information such as: name, phone number, address, and more. All this personal information leads up to stalking. Anyone can find out where you stay and stalk you now, because you put your personal information all over your account.

These people just don’t understand social sites are not personal diaries. Yes, you can post anything you want on the internet, but when you post things about sex, fights, naked pictures, or unhappy relationships then you have gone too far. It’s too much information. Attention? Maybe that is why people love putting their business out there so everyone can get a chance to see it.

Keep Your Business Away has to step in and do something. These teens are getting way beyond their selves. We have come to a conclusion that there should be consequences if this problem constantly occurs. If any unnecessary post is made, there will be steps you have to abide by or your account will be deactivated. Deactivating accounts will get under peoples skin, because no one wants to lose all their followers then have to start all over again in getting their followers back. There are only a few things we are asking everyone NOT to post.

DO NOT POST:

 

·         Naked Pictures

·         Anything about sex

·         Unhappy relationship posts

·         Fights

Furthermore, after a certain period of time the government will pass the No Business Allowed law. This law will be strictly enforced. For every post you do about these four things, your account will be deactivated immediately. Just remember it counts for EVERY social network account that you have. I’m sure no one wants to constantly keep getting there accounts deactivated over some mess.

The K.Y.B.A. will also create a “Watch Alert.” The Watch Alert will be installed into everyone’s computer system. Each time you post crazy mess on any social site, the Watch Alert will pop up on your computer screen. Alert! Alert! Alert!

 

 

If the post isn’t removed less than a minute, your whole computer system will be shut down. If you wait longer than a minute, that is when your accounts will be deactivated and you will have to start all over again.

Steps before Deactivation:

1.      Warning

2.      Watch Alert

3.      Computer Shut Down

4.      Deactivation

All because of a post though? Yes, you are surely right.

“Lock it up, it’s not a personal diary!”

 

My Short Manifesto. . . .

        Be the best that you can be. Live everyday like it's your last. Do whatever that makes you happy. Don't regret it! Stop pretending that life isn't real. Start taking advantage of it before it is to late.

        Never give up! Always strive for what you believe in. Welcome new goals into your life. Create one's that are more challenging than ever. Bring more accomplishments to the plate. Learn how to just live life.

        Be the one who stands out from everyone else. Live only to fulfill your dreams. Do the right things at the right times. Don't slack up! Stop coming up with excuses. Start making better judgements.

       Never reach a stopping point in life. Always keep going no matter what. Welcome new ideas. Create more dreams. Bring home the gold. Learn that life is life, so live it!
      


       

Great Cheerleaders!!

       Hummmmm... What is a great cheerleader? It's so much in cheerleading to were sometimes people don't even know what it takes to become a great cheerleader. You don't have to be the #1 Olympic gymnast, or have an amazing singing voice like Beyoncé, or maybe even have talented dancing skills like Ciara. I must say though, cheerleading comes with the hardest skills ever.

        A great cheerleader? Someone who is spirited, determined, and open to try new things. Yes! That's the perfect way to describe cheerleaders. Their even outgoing, peppy, and friendly too. People see them as role models, great teammates, and motivators. Overall, their just energetic little athletes.

        Who would've guessed that so many words can describe a great cheerleader? Oh wait. Did I mention, they are very enthusiastic, have sharp motions, and always keep a smile on their face at all times. Can they be rude? Never. Cheerleaders always stick with a positive attitude to motivate fans to cheer on their team. They have to learn to take a lot of criticism, because they are very active and noisy to were it can sometimes get irritating.

High School Cheerleading vs College Cheerleading

    The transition from high school cheerleading to college cheerleading can be a challenge. From the tryouts, camp, and games it can sometimes become a struggle. Sometimes cheering can feel like a job that you don't get paid for. You have so many responsibilities that you have to take care of. It's ridiculous! Some people also think high school cheerleading and college cheerleading are the same, but in reality its not.

        High school cheerleading is a very easy task. You have games, homecomings, summer camps, and pep rallies. Their practices range from five to three days a week after school. High school football and basketball games usually doesn't hold a large crowd. Being a cheerleader in high school can be the most "looked-up-to" activities a person can be involved in. It helps you set high standards for yourself, and gets you prepared for the next level of cheerleading.

        College cheerleaders, however, are very competitive and the athletes playing for the college are much more talented in the school division. You have to put aside a lot of time and energy for college cheerleading. They are very sexy young ladies that do more professional cheers. There are way larger crowds at the games. The coaches base the cheerleaders practice schedule off their class times. College cheerleaders are put on at a higher level and the standards are usually raised high.