My sucess in BC

What are some of the things you learned about yourself as a student or a professional in Module I? Did you surprise yourself in any way? Were you proud of yourself? Were you at all disappointed in yourself? Why?

One thing I learned in my BC class is how to spell check my grammar without using Microsoft Word because it does not catch all of the errors. In addition, I learned to recognize subjects and verbs in formulating complete sentences. In general, I have been committed and working hard in class, and I believe that dedication will get you what you want in the end.

I’m not looking for one specific thing to gain from the program. Rather, I’d like to take advantage of everything I can. One thing I would like to improve is my email etiquette by writing more professionally. Also I would like to develop my code switching skills.

Briefly describe your neigh hoodI

I am who I am because of the neighborhood I live or
I am who I am despite the neighborhood I live
I grew up in Fairfield, CA, in a suburban neighborhood. I remember the neighborhood was newly developed and all the homes there were brand new. It was very quiet with not much to do. I attended school nearby, which was in walking distance from my house because there wasn’t much to do. I played a lot of sports to keep busy. There weren’t many kids in the neighborhood because people were still in the process of moving in. Once the neighborhood was completed, there were tons of families with kids, which made the neighborhood complete and fun. I would say that both statements fit me because I believe that living in the suburbs shaped me because I wasn’t exposed to certain life experiences such as gang activity, drugs or theft.  I believe I am who I am despite my neighborhood because at a certain point I started making my own decisions, and life experiences helped shape who I have become. So yes, I am who I am despite my neighborhood. I know a lot of family members as well as friends who let their neighborhoods shape who they became. They got involved in negative activities because it was a part of their neighborhood. They also let their neighborhoods shape them and mold their behavior into the people they are. I believe that it is possible to get negatively influenced by your surroundings. People become a product of society so despite who they wanted to become in life, they all have life circumstances to shape who they were.

The Poverty Busines

How are these companies who profit from low-wage earners exacerbating the opportunity divide?

These companies are essentially preying on these individuals, by flashing them offers they cannot turn down. These companies know that low income wage workers are in need of more income. So, when they offer credit cards at low or no interest rates to start these targeted individuals they know they will take advantage. The low income wage worker has an entirely new bill, one more than they had before. And when they don't pay on their credit card bill, the bill and the interest bill, the bill and the interest rate goes up. And then they are further stuck in debt. Same thing goes for the housing market. Those companies targeted individuals who were looking for a deal to buy a home. What most of those people weren't told was that they didn't have a fixed interest rate making mortgage payments sky rocket. Many of these individuals lost their homes due to not being able to pay this high mortgage, keeping them further in debt.

Who holds responsibility for alleviating this issue…corporations, government, or individuals etc. - and what resources need to be in place for people to access?

I believe that corporation, the government, and individuals are responsible for all even that the government needs to monitor what these big corporations are doing. If the government could regulate the interest rate more, helping low income individuals, it these issues. But individuals need to make sure before they sign contrails to really read the fine print. Especially when it comes to your credit, making sure that interest rates are low and fixed will benefit them more; because they will be able to money manage much better.

Me

I was Kentucky-sitting on my butt all day long, watching my brother’s kids. One day, I decided that I wanted more out of my life, so I made the decision you move back to California. When I got back, I didn't realize how slow the economy was and it was extremely difficult to find a job. I had to find another solution because it didn't matter that I graduated high school. I did my research and decided to attend Treasure Island Job Corp. When I arrived, I was told to pick two trades I chose security as my first choice and my second choice was plastering. I was accepted into my first trade security. I was extremely excited as well as nervous about starting this program because i didn't know what to expect.