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 Food is Fuel Siya Patil Week 12- APENG P5      You may commonly hear the words “food is fuel” by your parents or others around you, encouraging you to eat nutritious food which is also correctly portioned. Interestingly, food contains much more power than just filling your stomach up and keeping you content and energized for the next few hours; the nutrients consumed can have a long-lasting positive impact on your body as well.  “Fuel” can have many different interpretations, such as gas for cars. Without the gas sitting in the car tanks, we wouldn’t be able to go to our favorite places all in the comfort of sitting in an air-conditioned or warm car for an hour or so.  Similarly, food holds as much power as gas does as well. If you were to skip on that energy bar and salad after school right before your track meet, you’d probably not perform as well as you would have performed if you nourished your body with what it needs in order to perform well in a ...

 2/17/22  The Power of Fear Picture Link Fear is a concept that we have all witnessed and have felt. Some of us with the Poas assignment that was just due. Others with other things like spiders or like heights. My personal fear has just been reached with my Poas assignment. I was so afraid of not turning it in on time and in that fear of getting it done I forgot a crucial part about finishing it up the time and the 3 citations I still needed to cite properly.  Although I could not get the citations done I was able to turn the assignment in with literal seconds to spare before it was late and the extra credit was gone forever, kind of like my sleep schedule this past week thanks to Poas. So to me fear is a real and powerful thing because fear is a great motivator to get people working. Everyone can relate to fear because we all have our own. Fear has the power over the mindscape such as nightmares which we all have had eventually. Fear is also desirable sometimes for some ...

  I am so tired right now. I have been working on an entire week’s math homework, my POAS essay, my Spanish project, my physics homework (which coincidentally is about power and energy), my annotations, and now Blogger. However it has given me an idea for what to write at least. Power can manifest in many different ways and forms. I tried encompassing it all into three categories for my last blog. However while tackling my enormous workload, I realized that I forgot one. The power of determination. I guess I forgot it because it is not like the other three in that it doesn’t act on something or someone, but on yourself. Determination is the will to continue even when success seems impossible. In retrospect I can’t believe that I didn’t think of this as power because with it, you can endure almost anything. You can surpass any barrier or limit. Without it you can’t really do anything. Listen to me, I sound like an inspirational cat poster. This is what happens when you work for hou...

  Growing up, I thought I would become a famous toy review youtuber or a vlogger. I took videos of everything I did in the day and took pictures of almost all my food. However, after a content amount of research and basically just growing up, I realized that the subject is more complicated than it seems. I genuinely do not think that I could ever become a social media influencer because of the difficulties that these people go through.  For one, I am already on the brink of madness trying to balance school, extracurriculars, and my hobbies. I never have enough time in the day to accomplish everything I want to. My parents work all day and we run on quite opposite agendas, so it is difficult to get in any family time as well. Then again, that may just be because of the odd way that our school schedule is timed, but even then, how are influencers able to get an education while making the time to post and edit videos every week. Some of them are understandable. For example, Larry...

 According to Erin Eatough in an article on BetterUp, there are different types of power, and many people think of it differently. For example, "Some people see power as something they receive from an external source. This could be an assigned title or position that gives someone control and authority over others". Many believe this because to have power over something there needs to be "something." For instance, for you to have power over a dog, you must have a dog first. So in a way, the dog gives you the power because you would have no power without it. I agree with this statement because it is applied everywhere. For example, if there were no one in the United States, then the President would have no power, if nobody listened to Hitler, he would have no power; if there were no drivers, signal lights would have no power.    However, "Other people believe power is an innate quality that can be cultivated internally and that manifests externally. In this sense...

picture link   A common type of power is social power is known as formal power. Formal power, unlike personal power, is determined by an individual’s standing in an organization rather than their followers. There are three different types of formal power: coercive power, reward power, and legitimate power.  The first form of formal power is coercive power. If you were ever taunted your younger sibling into getting a cup of water for you otherwise you would tell your parents that they broke the flower vase yesterday, you are exerting coercive power on your sibling. Your sibling, who would not want to risk getting in trouble would have no choice but to obey and get water for you. More specifically, coercive power is used when one threatens others with punishments in order to gain compliance. This can be seen in oppressive acts such as forcing others to do things under your control. The second form of formal power is reward power. This can be seen through someone treating the oth...

There is a well known origin myth found in the Bible known as the Tower of Babel. The story speaks of an Earth with humans once unified by a single language. In order to make a name for themselves, they sought to build a tower to the heavens. In response to their hubris, God permanently fragmented their language into the countless dialects we know today. Whether you believe in that origin story or not, the story of the Tower of Babel raises interesting questions about what humanity could achieve if it spoke a single language. With one language for all people, there would be no room for miscommunication, right? So then, why are there efforts to revive dead languages? Why do we teach foreign languages to students? If unifying under one language should be our goal, why do we seem to be running in the opposite direction? The answer is simple—there is veritable power in the diversity of languages that exists on our planet. With each language comes not only a new mode of communication, but ...

  We are currently studying child development in my AP Psychology class. Perhaps the most fascinating thing about this complex unit is how distinctly the boundary between effective and ineffective parenting is defined by simple word choice. If a caregiver says, “Would you like to turn the TV off?” complying becomes an option between going to bed and having fun. Most children obviously choose the latter and what follows is a vicious cycle of yelling, tantrums, and exasperated adults wondering why their brat refuses to listen. Parents who firmly but kindly tell their child(ren) to stop the show and go to bed may be met with defiance, but if they don’t waver they effectively establish boundaries and a clear understanding of who is in control. I believe this basic principle can be applied to interpersonal communication in general because being precise with wording prevents a lot of unnecessary confusion; in other words (see what I did there?) precise diction can mean the difference bet...

picture link Renewable energy refers to energy obtained from a source that is naturally replenished on a human timescale. This form of energy is thought of as a newer form of energy. However, natural power has long been used for heating, transportation, lighting, and much more. The wind has powered transportation through the use of sails on ships and windmills to grind grain. The sun has provided people warmth throughout the day and fires for cold nights.  In an article by the National Resources Defense Council, it mentioned the different types of renewable energy such as wind energy, solar power, and hydroelectric power. Wind energy is used to turn huge turbine blades, which in turn feed an electrical generator, producing electricity. This form of energy has become the cheapest energy source in many different parts of the country since wind turbines can be placed in most places that have high wind speeds. A few years ago, wind energy overtook hydroelectric power as the leading re...

 Constructive Criticisms Siya Patil Week 11- Period 5 APENG Hearing the words “you need to sound more assertive” while giving a speech in class may not be the best feeling in the world; as a matter of fact, you may start to feel discouraged and your voice may begin to slowly die down as you continue to talk. You take a seat in your chair and think to yourself, “nothing could be more embarrassing than this.” You accept that you can’t exactly handle criticisms.  If you’re reading this, you’re probably a human. Human beings share one common characteristic: flaws, which we can always work on getting rid of. Those of you like me probably have a support system in place to help you succeed now and in the future; and, a lot of the support comes from criticisms. A simple comment on what you may need to improve on is the very first step on the road to perfection, but there is also a catch.  What someone else has to say about you may not sound very pretty. But if it’s not pretty, it...

As eleventh grade students, we are no strangers to the power of remembering. Whether it be studying for a difficult test, remembering a complex equation, or memorizing a speech, we exercise such a power on a daily basis.  But a power that is not so commonly discussed is the power of forgetting. Brushing past a hurtful comment, burying old grudges to create bonds anew—forgetting is just as powerful in its own right, so why is it not valued like any other mental faculty of ours? Perhaps it is because the power of forgetting can be easily abused. Forgetting our past mistakes, our errors, and our transgressions as a society could have grave consequences. It is far too often that willful ignorance to events of the past has led to the repetition of mistakes in the present. There is a reason history is taught in schools, and the wisdom we learn from our past is indispensable. But what power hasn't been abused? In my opinion, this dark connotation surrounding the act of forgetting is no di...

picture link My father once told me: “Alone you can go faster, but together you can go further.” This quote had a large impact on me as it taught me the power in working with others as a group, and the countless achievements it can behold despite the convenience of working alone.  Working with others has many benefits. For example, it may give the people a sense of belonging and security. As it is the natural instinct of humans to seek comfort and inclusiveness in others, forming groups can help provide people with inner stability in themselves. Working in groups may also give individuals confidence in their own abilities in accordance with their peers. Furthermore, group power stands out against individual power as the voices of more people have a larger influence than the voice of an individual person. Tactics such as collective bargaining have a more profound effect when it is carried out by large groups rather than singular people due to the increase in power of groups as compa...

 I was thinking about types of communication in my history class, and I realized how many different types of communication there are. Verbal communication is just one of the many different types of communication. For example, in non-verbal communication, sometimes your body language can say a lot more than your words. Sometimes, people can say something, but their body language can say something else. There is also written communication, visual communication, and many more. The different types of communication can also work together. For example, texting on the phone is a type of visual and written communication that works together can make them both stronger.   Communication may be one of the essential skills to have in a team-like environment. Being able to master the different types of communication can help massively. Being good at communication allows you to relay information quicker. It helps make conversations quicker and gives you more time to work on other things...

 2/2/22 Powering Power So what is power? When we think about power, what do you my fellow blog posters think of? I personally think of 2 things immediately which are electricity and the intangible control. Power is defined as the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality, the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events, and the supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy. Energy to me is two different substances as previously stated but they both lead to different end results but derive of power and hold power in itself. Electricity holds power through the need of electricity people have on a daily basis. Even you reading this right now are using electricity or "power" to read this blog post and to write your own posts. Electricity is a form of power equal to the intangible power itself because electricity like many other substances can be used as leverage to gain power over ...

picture link Can fictional books have any other influence on a person than just providing entertainment? Of course, they can. Fictional stories give many people a way to destress and kick back and relax while reading a book. Fiction is a powerful way to tap into your creativity, be more accepting, and understand others. Recently, I came across an article about the different benefits and influences of fiction. In the article, it mentioned how reading fictional books can spark creativity. Many fictional books have an ambiguous ending, unlike movies and nonfictional books. This gives the readers more room for their imagination to run wild. Even not liking the ending of the book could incite creativity as it can lead to people trying to make up their own endings or thinking of the many possible endings the book could have had.  Fiction can also influence people to be more accepting of themselves as well as others. The article mentioned how fiction can help readers see and underst...

  As a collective blog group, we have been talking about literal power within people. However, I believe we are missing the elemental power in expression. Individuality shapes society. I personally, cannot complete my homework assignments without listening to a good song alongside. Music places me in an alternate reality. It allows me to feel alive in a world that might not seem as such and it is definitely not limited to homework. A song with a hard-hitting beat gives me the strength to push through a particularly difficult workout or even just ensures that I do not get bored while doing my laundry. Music is my motivation to keep moving. As a dancer for a little more than nine years, expression is my guide to maintain a stable lifestyle. It is one of those things that I can spend an excessive amount of time on and still not get tired of it. I grew up around music, which is probably why I am such an art-oriented person, but this can apply to a very large group of people in the wo...

  What is power? And who has it? These are age old questions that no one has really had any answers to. In this blog I will at least try to answer these questions. To start, I believe that there are three different kinds of power; physical, influential, and intellectual. Yes there is also magical power I guess, but since that doesn’t really exist I don’t have to go into that. Anyway, physical power is easiest to define, it is exactly what it says; physical strength, the amount of force any object (or person) can exert on another. Influential power is probably what most people think when they think of the word “power”. Influential power is the ability someone has to get others to do what they want. Someone can get influential power in many ways; respect, loyalty, blackmail, or even the use of physical force. A king has a lot of influential power because his subjects have to do what he says or face his army. Ms. Benedetti has a lot of influential power because we have to do what she ...