Flour Sack Child

Teenage pregnancy

According to a Planned Parenthood, more than 1 million U.S. teenagers -- one in nine women aged 15 to 19 -- become pregnant each year. Whether or not the teenage mother decides to get an abortion or keep the baby is a personal decision on ethics. For the thousands of women who decide to keep the unplanned baby, have a tough road ahead of them as their are many health issues involving teenage pregnancy, various money struggles that effect some people, ethical controversies within family and friends, and emotional stress that has to be dealt with. It’s hard enough to take care of a baby when you’re mentally and physically ready and stable, but when you’re a vulnerable women between the ages of 12 and 20, without proper support from friends family or spouses, babies can change a life forever. 

The Flour Sack Baby Project

In order to demonstrate a powerful point regarding the difficulties with teenage pregnancy a interactive project was devised called the flour sack project. The Flour sack baby was devised to demonstrate the responsibility involved in managing a family which includes a baby. This project can be done with two people representing a spouse relationship to equal out the hardship or with a more difficult yet common single parent. The ideal purpose of this project is to gain the the realization of the commitment of time and energy it takes to have a child and the demands that a child makes on the parent/parents.

Regarding the Child

- This experiment will be done over the time of one week and will either be done between two people (spouse parents) or will be done by one person (single parent)

- Buy a sack of flour and decorate it creatively without damaging the flour inside or the paper bag it comes in. (You may draw on eyes and dress it.

        - Name the child and make a “mock” child certificate/ social insurance card.

- Carry around the child all day, every day for the next week. If you have important engagements such as work or sports practice, arrange for your spouse to take care of it or arrange for a daycare to care for it (parents)

- Keep a baby book log with you at all times in order to mark down when you “change the babies diaper” and “feed it”. (Writing down that you are caring for your baby over certain intervals of time)

- Set up a crib in your room and set the baby in it to sleep each night. 

Cover letter

Nikki *******
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January 7, 2011

Indigo books
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(604) 988-****


Hello,
My name is Nikki Houston, a fifteen year old high school student who wishes to obtain a part time position at your company in the summer of 2011. It would be an excellent career opportunity and learning experience for me if I were selected to join your store.

I am currently attending Windsor house secondary and have an honourable mention in English. I possess great written and verbal presentation skills as a learner and a reader and I would love to expand my general knowledge further with this position. I know that I would be a great addition to your company because I am a determined worker, I love working with people and I would like to advance in the growing world of books and knowledge.

Being a part of your company would benefit you as much as it would benefit me as I would love to learn more as a high school student just embarking on her journey into the world. Please accept this letter as my application for this position.

                Sincerely,
                    Nikki Houston

Housewife-less Household Meal Plan

Nikki, the housewife.
While my mother is away for the week, she has left it as my duty to make a healthy and nutritious dinner each night. Since my father works a full twelve hour day and comes home around 7 30 hungry as can be, it is my job for the time being to make the dinner for my him and myself. Here is a schedule of the pre arranged meals that my mom and I have organized to be on the menu:

Monday:

Veggie Burgers and fries

Follow french fry instructions, this requires time(phone)

Prepare the BBQ

Set up a plate of burger condiments (lettuce, tomato)

Tuesday:

Pasta and Salad

Boil water and cook pasta

Chop some garlic(2 cloves) and tomato and basil

Put garlic in the big skillet with olive oil

Sautee lightly, add tomatos

Add in pasta along with the basil and (optional) goat cheese

Make garlic toast

Make either green salad or caeser

Wednesday:

Burritos and chopped carrots

Heat up refried beans and make mexican rice (bits of tomato)

Set out plate of lettuce, tomato, sour cream, shredded cheese and sala.

Thursday:

Perogies and salad

After soccer practise, put on water to boil and cook perogies

Fry up onions and then add cooked perogies

Prepare a salad, either green or caeser

Friday:

Chilli or pre made indian with salad

Heat up chilli or boil water and stick in indian food pouchs

Make garlic toast

Prepare either green or caeser salad

Saturday:

Order in! :D

Vegan for a Week Foods/Planning Project

Vegan for a Week
Veganism- the practice of eliminating the use by human beings of non-human animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from the diet only.
My reasons for being vegan are much more experimental than strictly thought out morals. I have normally been a pescetarian for 2 years which states that I am  "one whose diet includes fish but no meat". I decided to try being vegan for a week to not only prove to myself that I could do it, but also because of the numerous health benefits. Some people think that being vegan is an unhealthy lifestyle, but in actuality it is extremely healthy. The diet of a vegan consists of fresh vegetables and fruit, and consuming soy supplements to replace meat so that they still get the right amount of protein and other nutrients commonly found in the flesh of animals. Soy has all the protein of meat, but none of the artery clogging fats and ridiculous amount of cholesterol. Being a vegan will completely rid your life of virtually all processed food and all the poisons in fast food that were really never meant to be part of your daily intake. 


Since my vegan week began on January 30th, I had to be ready to prepare highly nutricious and protein rich meals that could be fast and easy to make in the mornings for lunch. To base my day on a hearty start each morning, I had to be sure that I was getting all I needed in the morning to power me through the day.
Breakfast
One full orange, freshly squeezed and mixed with fruit juice.
Either a slice of vegan bread, toasted with peanut butter and jam, or a bowl of hemp cereal with organic soy naturally sweetend soy milk.


Lunch on the other hand had to be easy meals that could be made quickly and easily in the morning. All the lunch's I packed had tons of fruit thrown in as well which was probably my favourite part of being vegan.
Lunch
Either:
A bowl of fresh green salad with tomatoes and other vegetables, with some miso gravy as dressing.

Teriyaki stir fry with various peppers, green beans, onions, carrots, and tomatoes, and usually with brown or white rice underneath.
A bowl of either chilli or bean soup with sliced carrots.
A sandwhitch made with vegan bread, margarine, mustard, fake ham substitute, lettuce, tomato, and vegan cheese.
All with an apple, a bell pepper, handful or various nuts and a water bottle.


Dinner is probably the smallest meal of the day for me because at my house dinner time is very late at night. In my opinion there's really no point in eating a huge meal late at night if you're not going to be active that night, because otherwise it's just a whole bunch of fuel going into a body that's just going to sleep rather than using it.
Dinner
Sunday- Fresh bean soup with caeser salad and vegan garlic bread.
Monday- A special marinated tofu dish with salad.
Tuesday- Pasta with tomato sauce and green salad.
Wednesday- Leftover bean soup with caeser salad.
Thursday- Roasted red pepper and spinach panini's.
Friday- Rice noodles and stir fry vegetables in black bean sauce.
Saturday- Chili with fresh green salad.


I have noticed a positive increase in my mood, energy level, and my general appearance. Being vegan for a week has shown me how truly easy it is to live off of a fruit vegetable and soy based diet, and to avoid cravings like chocolate and other animal by products. It has also made me more aware of the many animal by products that are hiding within common meals and snacks that you never would've guessed. In conclusion, I have found many successes in this experiment and may even carry on with this diet for a while to come. I do believe variety is the spice of life, so occasionally a bit of cheese and milk could definitely do me some good, but other than that I will remain on the path of non- processed fresh fruits and vegetable for some time to come. 

Mission Possible

Mission Possible.

Recently I have been volunteering for an organization that promotes the well being of others while creating a memorable connection with people in need. To put it into simpler terms, every Tuesday this organization gets donations of winter clothes, summer clothes, sleeping bags, blankets/sheets, nessecary toiletries, makeup/jewlery and much more that need to be organized. Once the donations are sorted, the doors are opened to people who are in need: (people living on the streets, people living through wellfare, people with mental illnesses and so on and so forth) then they are personally toured around by one of the volunteers so they can essentially shop through our pre-organized donations. This method of working with the people in need, really allows you to connect on a one on one basis while bringing smiles to their faces. So far, I have volunteered two Tuesdays, but from what I have extracted from this experence is a taste of the real world and a step into the lives of struggling people.

My Sample Resume

Nikki Houston

778 886 5150

2360 Caledonia Ave, 

V7G 1T9, BC

Objective

To obtain a part time position with your company 

while maintaining my schooling.

Education

Seycove Secondary high school

 Grade 8-Grade 9

Honor roll student

Windsor House School

Currently completing Grade 10

Work Experience

Harbour Front Mcdonalds

Cash and Food assembly line

February 20010- Current

Creative Councelling and Education

Assistant to the councellor

June 2007- August 2007

Car Free Festival 2009

Volunteer, handing out flyers and helping with setup

June 17th 2009- June 20th 2009

Mission Possible

Volunteer, sorting and giving out clothes to the homeless

November 2010- Current

References

Availiable upon request.

Mcdonalds Work Experience

Work Experience

Since mid-April I have obtained a part time position at Mcdonalds as an order taker and runner. I usually work shifts on Saturday and ocassionaly on Tuesday or Thursday. Working there has taught me a number of very important skills I feel everyone should have at one point in there life. I think the main skill that has been strenthened over the months is my social and interpersonal skills. As one could imagine, Mcdonald’s attracts some very pushy costumers who don’t want to waste any time, money, or deal with unfriendly workers. So as you can tell, for this job I have to be on my best behaviour. Being friendly results in patience from the costumer and good social skills results in quick order taking. Another component of working at Mcdonalds is dealing with money. Dealing with change has taught and strenghtened my math skills in general. Poor math skills result in unhappy costumers which is high priority at Mcdonalds.

Simon and Garfunkel

  Love Song/Poem Assignment. 

                Nikki

Cecilia

by Simon and Garfunkel

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart 

You're shaking my confidence daily 

Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees 

I'm begging you please to come home 

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart 

You're shaking my confidence daily 

Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees 

I'm begging you please to come home 

Come on home 

Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia 

Up in my bedroom (making love) 

I got up to wash my face 

When I come back to bed 

Someone's taken my place 

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart 

You're shaking my confidence daily 

Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees 

I'm begging you please to come home 

Come on home 

Jubilation, she loves me again, 

I fall on the floor and I'm laughing, 

Jubilation, she loves me again, 

I fall on the floor and I'm laughing

This song represents a bad idealization of what love is. In this song, it is depicted as love is the end all salvation that will bring happiness. For example in the first verse, the person is stating that their “confidence is shaking daily” which means that he constantly feels bad about not being loved by this woman, Cecilia. But in reality, you should feel unhappy to some extent, but should never let love control your life to the extent of breaking down your confidence. A good factor in this song is that he is stating that he is unhapy with the woman, rather than letting her cheat on him at free will.

Food Saftey at Work

Food Safety at Work


It’s important when working at a facility that produces food to follow a few food rules. Not only will these simple requirements help me to be a safe and healthy employee in the workplace, but the skills can also be used throughout the rest of my life. A couple of steps I take before I start my shift are as follows:


- Bathe daily: clean hair, clean face
- Clean fingernails with no nail polish
- Proper shoes and uniform
- Hair tied back and pulled away from face
- No jewelry
- hands thoroughly washed before starting shift


While on the job I keep it in my best interest to be aware of my own and others general safety and cleanliness.


- Washing my hands after touching money, changing garbage bags, and cleaning them thoroughly before touching food
- When scooping fries into carton, avoiding hand contact
- Making sure fries are fresh and not over salted
- Coughing or sneezing into my elbow and as far away from food, then washing hands
- Mopping and sweeping the floor regularly
- Having a general awareness of my surroundings
- Be very cautious around the grill, the deep fryer and with hot beverages.
- Clear away any garbage and clutter from my work station (i.e. coffee filters, old cups, spills, napkins)