Jaquelin's English Blog

  Prompt Response:  I personally think that the reason why filmmakers continue to use stereotypes in film even if they can be harmful or inaccurate is because I do personally believe that it can be 50% true at times. When it comes to Mexicans or Hispanics there's a lot of stereotypes and although at times I do get offended, I do sit and think about it because even thought I don't show the stereotype some people in my race do, but it is never okay to fully assume that  a certain stereotype is what makes a person whole. It will always be a 50/50 with me, I'm not trying to sound a certain way in this prompt but this is what I strongly believe and people can either agree or disagree but everyone has their opinions.   Summary: April 16, 2026, Went on the Kennesaw Mountain trip!  Reflection:   I strive to be the best that i can be everyday in any way possible, to reach my short term goals and to later on in the future reach my long term goal so that i can li...

Prompt Response:  When I think about a stereotypical film I think of "Scary Movie". Even though its a comedy film it also heavily exaggerated regarding race, gender and groups. An example being is the "dumb blonde" which the name speaks for itself and is directed towards white blonde female women. Scary movie also includes very exaggerated portrayals of Black characters, some of the Black female characters are written out to be loud and obsessed with drugs and I strongly believe that this is only written in a way to grab a laugh from the audience. At the time when I first watched Scary Movie I thought that these certain groups of people were meant to die first in the film. Instead of being characters that are supposed to be taken seriously, film-writers made me believe the complete opposite.  Summary: April 18, 2026. In class we watched 2 videos on how Asian and Black women are portrayed in films Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way...

  Prompt Response:  In my culture long dark black hair is an expectation or a beauty standard. Curls are adored but I think that people tend to like straight hair makes you look more elegant if you know how to wear it. My natural hair is curly not straight. My hair Is currently damaged so I tend to straighten it a lot. As of now I do have mix feelings about my hair since I do tend to miss my curly hair, in my culture it, curly hair makes you seem more younger, but having my dark black straight hair also makes me feel very good about myself. I no longer have my hair long so at times I do feel like I slightly struggle to keep myself feeling good about my hair. Summary: In class we had to complete our blogger first and share a few of our responses, then afterwards we do our assignment for the day.   Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way possible for the better good of my mental, physical, and emotional health, and so that the people...

  Prompt Response:  The yakamein dish from the New Orleans episode of Street Food, reflects a lot on the community, this dish would bring many people together and bring a vibe for many others to enjoy. This dish didn't just bring out a story but it also brought out new friendships and many other stories for people to share. People from different cultures that live in New Orleans try out this dish and it brings them all together, not only filling stomachs but putting smiles on people's faces.  Summary: March 24, 2026, In class we watched an 40 minute video about New Orleans Street foods and their stories.  Reflection:  I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way that I possibly can be, for the good of my mental, physical and spiritual health, and for my love ones.   

  Prompt Response:  One dish that is a must-have in my culture is an Elote, which is a Mexican street corn. There is not one person that I know is Hispanic and doesn't like an Elote. With an Elote you can't go wrong with it, it's a fast and easy dish, very fun on the go and a sweet tasty treat for friends and family to enjoy. Even though it is a Mexican dish, Many Hispanics from other ethnicity's enjoy this popular dish, and many others as well. An Elote is a grilled corn, covered with mayonnaise, or better, then with chili powder, lime juice and Cotija Cheese. It can also be served in a cup with a different name called Esquites.    Summary: March 23, 2026, Absent from school  Reflection:   I strive to be the best that I can be everyday in any way possible To reach my short term goals and achieve my long term goals later on in the future.   

  Prompt Response:  i recall the first time I've ever tried tamales, feeling the taste of these filled up my taste buds with excitement, i absolutely love Tamales they are the best thing i have in my cultural. I'm both Mexican and Guatemalan so on each side there are different types of Tamales, But nothing can compare to the green tamales with chicken (Tamales Verdes de pollo) from the Mexican side of my family. The Green sauce isn't spicy but it's to a point where you'll realize that it is sort of spicy but it just doesn't affect me as much. perhaps I'm very used to spice but it gave me a good understanding of what my culture is, we like to express food with spice and anything nice. Like if I eat a taco I cannot eat it without hot sauce it has shaped me to who I am today and how I love to eat my food. eating too much sweet gets boring to me at some point that I just need to have something spicy in my stomach.  Summary: March 20, 2026,  in class we finished ...

  Prompt Response:  Personally the brainstorming was fairly easy for me, I understood the assignment straightaway and went to look for what I needed in order to have my essay. When revising I fixed a lot of things that I mistype along the way or I would look for better words to sound more professional with my writing. With my final essay I do feel like I did all I could, if I lack some certain places then i'm prepared to acknowledge what I did wrong so that my future essays won't have that problem. Summary: March 19, 2026, our class started on our essay, I got checked out during class.  Reflection:  I strive to be the best that i can be everyday in any way possible, to reach my short term goals and to later on in the future reach my long term goal so that i can live in peace when i am older.