The Day I Cacked My Head Open

When I was a little girl, about 11 years old. I would love to annoy my siblings and really just torture them. We never really fist fight, but we would always get into arguments, but that's what siblings do. So one day I was minding my own business and I saw my sister wearing my favorite shirt that I haven't even worn yet. I was FURIOUS! I didn't want to argue, or make a scene so I simply told her, "Why didn't you ask me?" She had the nerve to lie to me and said that I said it was okay with it, but in reality, I don't say yes to anything. We started arguing, and I told her to take my shirt off. She was acting very stubborn, and wouldn't take it off. So it was either my way or the highway. I tried ripping the shirt right off of her. It did not turn out well as I thought. My sister ended up pushing me hard against a sharp corner, and all I heard was a crack. I was knocked out for 2 hours. When I woke up, I was at the Albany Medical Emergency Room. There was blood gushing out of my head, and all I saw was blood all over my clothes. I seriously thought I was dead at that point. I was completely dizzy and I lost my memory for about an hour. It was serious damage to my head and I was at the hospital for 5 days. I hated the hospital because it was depressing and dull. When I finally got home, I saw the same shirt on my bed and my sister wrote a corny letter saying how sorry she was. LESSON LEARNED!!!

Blog #2

The Pros and Cons of Facebook


In today's society, everyone uses a different type of social media. weather its Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. The one I really want to focus about is Facebook. Facebook is a type of social media, who is run by Mark Zuckerberg and founded on February 4, 2004. There are many negative and positive effects that Facebook has had on society or individuals.



Here are some positive effects on how Facebook has had on society. It’s much easier to communicate. If you have aWedding announcements or a special memory you want to show from the past. Do you have a new member in the family (baby)? Just in one click, put up a Facebook shot of that funny baby boy or girl on your timeline. The "Facebook revolution" is changing the best way that individuals connect with each other. The point is that now you don’t have to miss out on what your friends and family been up to. On January 31, 2014, a CNN article said, “In 2009, a survey of 2,600 college students by researchers at the University of Texas showed that those who were the heaviest users of Facebook were the most satisfied with their lives. They also were more likely to be engaged socially and politically (Gross 1).” This is one of the first studies to show that there's a psychological benefit of Facebook.

Another positive effect that Facebook has on individuals is that it helps with marketing your business. In the article, Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media on Society, by Ali Kingston, says, “Traditional marketing mediums such as Facebook are completely obsolete now and demand thousands of dollars. However, with social media the businesses can connect with their targeted customers for free, the only cost is energy and time (Mwila 1).” Through Facebook, or any other social site you can lower your marketing cost to a significant level. I see many makeup artists markets their new products on Facebook, and it totally works because it catches my eyes. It’s amazing!!! An example of a business that's been positively affected by Facebook is Ellis. They use Facebook to market their business. It informs patients and people on where they are located and they can set up an appointment with doctors. Another business that uses Facebook as a way to market, is Qatar Airway. Qatar posts a number of pictures about football (soccer in America), which is what their fans care about. Fans are very responsive to questions and posts on the company’s page, as well.


Now there is always a negative side of social media/ Facebook. People are getting way too addicted to it. In the previous article, Ali Kingston pointed out that, “Spending countless hours on the social sites can divert the focus and attention from a particular task. It lowers the motivational level of the people, especially of the teenagers and students. They mainly rely on technology and the internet instead of learning the practical knowledge and expertise of the everyday life (Mwila 2).” In other words, Ali is saying that our eyes are hypnotized by Facebook. It is really sad how this generation can’t live a second without using Facebook. Another downside of using Facebook is many people share way too much information than they should. The reason is that sometimes people share photos on social media that contains violence and sex, which can damage the behavior of kids and teenagers. It allowed the negative impact on overall society as these kids and teenagers involves themselves in crime related activities.


Overall I think the negative definitely outweighs the positive side. Even though I do believe you can use Facebook the right way. I just think people are way too addicted to it. Most of the kids that are using it are teenagers of the age 13-18 and some put their life’s at risk. Some people can become addicted to social media/websites (as the article mentioned). BE AWARE!!!!

Works Cited

Gross, Doug. "CNN." 31 January 2014. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/31/tech/social-media/facebook-changes/. Document.

Mwila, Ali Kingston. "Linkedin." 31 October 2015. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/positive-negative-effects-social-media-society-ali-kingston.

Modern Technology

    In this generation, the internet has transformed/changed our culture. In today’s society, I see a positive change and a negative change in our social group.

    One way the internet has changed our lifestyle is it’s much easier to communicate with friends and family. Whenever you miss your family you can now use Skype, Viber, and WhatsApp. The best part of using this software application is that it is completely for free. I myself use this software application to talk with my sisters. The great part is I don’t have to worry about spending money on plane tickets just to see them.

   Another way the internet has transformed our culture is, we are learning new things from each other. In the article, “10 ways Social Media is Transforming Our World, by Lisa Galarneau, points out, “We learn from each other. You can find everything from make-up tips to channeled extraterrestrial messages on YouTube. And if you have ever doubted that kids are learning things these days (Galarneau).” I can definitely agree with Lisa because I myself learned many things off of YouTube, especially makeup. YouTubers them self-made their full-time job as a makeup guru and vlogging. Lisa also points out that kids are also learning things. Lisa is not joking because my one-year-old niece learned her ABC’s off the internet and she knows how to bring her favorite kids show on the iPad. I thank the internet for that.

   Now at this point you know the positive change. Here is a twist on how the internet has had a negative effect on culture. Online bullying happens extremely to teenagers involved on the internet. Teenagers put almost anything on the internet. Whether it’s a selfie, a family pic or even a picture of them being naked. This leads to gossip and we all know gossip leads to cyber bullying. In the blog, Cyber-Gossip, by Sue Scheff, says, “In today’s internet age, gossip can be spread at lightning speed to hundreds, thousands or millions of people. The new “party line” is cyberspace where millions of people can all access the same information instantaneously. Just get on your computer, iPhone, iPad or Smartphone and let the rumors fly (Scheff).” Bullies are very mean, so they develop gossip and makeup stories that may not be true. It’s horrible and it should stop, but the internet has opened and gave the ability to access anyone’s blog, Instagram and Facebook.

   In conclusion, the internet has changed and transformed todays culture in a positive and a negative way. No matter what, we will always be thankful for the incredible access to the internet. We just have to use it in a respectful and responsible way.

Works Cited

Galareau, Lisa. "10 Ways Social Media is Transforming our World." 6 February 2012. Jeff Bullas. <http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/02/06/10-ways-social-media-is-transforming-our-world/>.

Scheff, Sue. "Cyber-Gossip." The Bibliography Publication. 15 October 2014. Blog.

About me!

    My name is Woafa Bibi Saidi, and I am 19 years old. I was born in Queens, New York City. I was a premature baby, and I guess I really wanted to see the world as fast as I could. I have a huge family who I adore so much. I have two brothers who drive me crazy and three beautiful sisters. I'm currently enrolled in Schenectady County Community College full time as a major in Business.

    Sadly I’m the middle child, but I’m the creative one. Literally, all of my family members are building a career into the medical field and I can say they have a boring personality. Ever since I was a little girl, I always had a passion for art, mainly in makeup.  I always hated writing, It is one thing I struggle with. I am more of a hands-on person and if you tell me I have to clean, cook and glam up a bride within 2 hours, I so would. I want to pursue my career in marketing/advertising in cosmetics. In a couple years, you'll see my name on a makeup brand.

        Many people have doubted me throughout the year, but the hate has built me stronger. My parents forced me to find my career in nursing and I didn’t want to hurt their feelings. So when I was 16 years old I went to a nursing program that my high school provided. I got my Certified Nurse Assistant license and worked at a nursing home for 2 years. It was definitely a great experience, but I just knew it wasn’t for me.

      Every day I would wake up knowing I had to work and it was very hard for me because I thought I failed my goals and my dream has been shattered. I never told my parents how miserable I was. Without telling my parents, I applied to Macy’s to work at a cosmetic counter. Once I got hired, I told my parents, but they weren’t too happy.

        A couple months after working at Macy's, I got promoted as a manager of Bobbi Brown counter. All the hate and hard work paid off for once. My parents were so excited that they never doubted me ever since. I am truly proud of myself because I am only 19 and a manager of my favorite counter. I guess dreams do come true, but my dreams are getting bigger day by day.

   "Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. remember all things are possible for those who believe" (Gail Dever)