Border Walls

Often people find borders to be imaginary but so powerful. Some people view borders as a protector that ensures safety and comfortability but I think borders create the exact opposite. I find border to be ironic if I am being totally honest. For example President Trump's idea of building a wall on the Mexican-American "border" to ensure illegal immigrants and substances are remaining outside of the United States. But the United States was created on immigrants and opportunity. Building that wall as a "border" will block the future immigrants from opportunities that other individual had and will have. I think it is nearly impossible to blockade illegal substances if someone or something truly wanted a path in they will go through the border and ignore it. Borders can not prevent people from crossing they just cause a division. Its like the saying rules are meant to be broken, well borders/ blockades are meant to be cross or diminished.

Audience Awareness

I believe the intended audience for the Budweiser ad is targeting young adults who often have a good time with a group of friends. In the commercial at the end it states "great times are always waiting grab some buds" prompting to get with your friends and share drinks while having a good time. Another ad that I have viewed recently is the "Life cereal Mikey likes commercial". The intended audience in that ad is parents and children. When Mikey a little boy eats the healthy cereal it promotes to other children that it will taste good.If little children see other kids eating it they will want to eat it too. Which will also catch the eye of the parents and as soon as they hear the words healthy and tasty they will immediately purchase it for their children. The last ad I have recently viewed was the Colin Kaepernick Nike commercial. This commercial gave me the chills. I think this commercial is intended for athletes but could catch the eye of any viewer who has a goal, or a "crazy" dream. At the end of the commercial it states "it's only crazy until you do it" promoting you to chase your dreams. This commercial advertises that its okay to be different and stand out but stand out in the best way possible, go above and beyond. I think it is very important for the advertisements to have an intended audience because the intended audience creates the commercial and gives it meaning. The audience is so important because it determines how the information or advertisement is projected. If there was no intended audience then the advertisement would be very boring and more than likely not successfully promote anything.

College Experience

My first semester of college was like a roller coaster ride. I experienced many bumps, hills, and stomach dropping moments. But at the end of the ride I would love to experience it all over again. My first semester was unforgettable, I learned so much in such a short period of time. But it was very difficult moving away from home and everything I have ever known. I think thats were flexibility comes into play. You have to flexible to move out of you’re comfort zone and embrace all the knowledge you could possibly can absorb. I find alertness to be the biggest component of success.  I had to be alert in my classes, I could not just show up and absorb all the information into my brain. As much as we wish that could be possible. I also think to be successful in college you need to have determination. College isn't easy, if you are not determined to get your work done then you will never prosper not only in college but life. Other key components for a successful journey in college are effective reading, writing and listening. If you can not master those three components you will struggle not only in college but everyday in society. Effective reading, writing and listening are all forms of communication and learning. As many students dread and complain about first year writing courses in college they are meant to teach us how to effectively listen, read and write because we do not acquire these skills well enough in high school to be successful in college. 

The Lost Night

A sudden burst of light scrapped my eyes wide. My body was aching as I laid on my stomach with my head hanging off some strange bed. A sharp pain rushed through my thigh and I erupted to my feet. In this moment I realized I was surrounded by cement walls and a barred window. I must be in a jail cell. With no realization of how or why I am here, I slowly reached into my pocket. As I dug in my pocket I counted 5 items. The first item I pulled out was a Bud Light bottle cap. I didn't drink so I was very confused why it was in my pocket, poking at my leg. Stunned by my discovery I reached for the next item, only to find my two year sobriety token. Then I had a sudden epiphany appear, I just realized I received my token the yesterday morning but it still didn't coincide with why I am in a cell. My third item was a receipt from the bar. Instant, disappointment filled my body as I have worked so hard for my token. But I just assumed I was placed here for over drinking like I did several times many years ago. Then, I saw my reflection in a mirror across the room and had cuts all over my face. When I pulled out the fourth item it fell to the ground along with the fifth item. My body soon plummeted with it as I realized what happened. Laying on the ground next to me was my car keys and a blood covered picture of a family that I have never seen before last night. I went to the bar to celebrate my departure from my addiction with a single drink. That one drink quickly turned into many. Thinking of only myself I got into my car and headed home at the end to the night. I had ran an intersection and slammed into another car. Inside the car was a teenager, he looked as if he just got his license. I stumbled to the car but he appeared dead from the collision. Gripped tightly in his hand was a family portrait covered in his blood. I tried to clean the blood off to identify the family but to no avail. My guilt made me keep to photo to insure this would never happen again. Sitting here embracing the events from last night the picture stares at me... This cell will now be my new home.