Jaypetrie's Blog

jaypetrie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:06:18 +0000

1) I do not like presenting information in front of people. I feel this way because I don’t like all of the attention on me.
2) Some of the element of a good speech is posture. I think this because if you present good posture that at least gives you a good first impression.
3) I think that the difference is you are more likely to give a good speech if you are interested in the topic you are talking about. If you do not like the subject then you are going to give a boring speech.
4) I think powerpoint helps because it is more likely to draw the attention of the audience if you have a visual as opposed to just talking the whole time.
5) I think I will have to use it in college because there will be projects that require you to stand in front of the class and present information.

jaypetrie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:21:05 +0000

JPetrie_shoprite
a. What struggles did you find while creating this budget sheet?
It was kind of hard to decide what I really needed and what I didn’t need.
b. Why is it important to try and find the meaning behind creating a budget for yourself when you go shopping?
Because it takes discipline and you will need that later in life..
c. Do you think that you have more of an understanding as to how expensive food can be?
Yes, because it felt like it was my money and I felt like I needed to find what was sale.
d. Did you enjoy this project and why?
Yes because I kind of know what my mom feels like when she goes shopping.

Michael Jordan

jaypetrie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:24:00 +0000

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when Michael was little. He was cut from his high school varsity basketball team his sophomore year because he was not tall enough to make the team. Over that summer he grew four inches. He made the team the next year. He was selected to the McDonald’s All-American Team as a senior in high school. Jordan earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina. As a freshman Jordan was named ACC Freshman of the Year. Jordan made the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA National Championship game against Georgetown. Jordan played thirteen seasons for the Bulls and two seasons with the Washington Wizards. He won six NBA Championships and was league MVP five times.

my colleges

jaypetrie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:03:17 +0000

After lookin through manyy colleges i have narrowed my choices down to 3 colleges

1. My dream college- St. Johns University

Ever since i was a kid i have dreamt about going there and my mom went there for 2 years. Also, it is in Queens New York which is very close to where I grew up. Going to school there would be a dream come true. I also like it because it is a private school. I have noticed over the years that I struggle in big public schools. I would rather be in a private school just to be more comfortable.

2. My second school is Marist College in Poughkeepsie , New York

I like this school because it isnt to far from home but it is farr enough to get away from it all. I also like it because I want to major in Sports Communication and when graded it got a B…and that is veryy important to me.

3. My third college is Monclair State University

I chose this college because it isn’t to far from home and im sure that if those other two colleges dont work out that I have the capability to get good enough grades to get in. It is a good backup plan that I can fall back on if I need to.

My dream job

jaypetrie — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:06:19 +0000

Physical Therapy- A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.

Microsoft Word Questions

jaypetrie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:14:56 +0000

1. Where is the ribbon located?

The ribbon is located at they very top of the page. It starts with the word Home and ends with the word View.

2. What are the three main components that make up the ribbon?

The three main components that make up the ribbon are the words, Font, Paragraph, and Styles.

3. What are the names of all the tabs?

The names of the tabs are, Home, Insert, Page Layout, Preferences, Mailing, Review, and View.

4. Where are the group names located?

On the home tab, located at the bottom.

5. What are the commands?

The commands are the, fonts, underline, strike through, bold, italizse.

6. What is a template?

A template is a starting place, kind of like a blank canvas.

7. Why are templates helpful?

Templates are helpful because it helps you start a document the way you want it done.

8.What is the good thing about styles in office 2007?

They are helpful because instead of clicking you can slide your mouse over the font or color and then click and it appears. Another good thing about this word is it is a new version makeing it easier for you to work.

9. What are some of the uses for a table in word?

What are some of the uses for a table in word

10. What are graphics? How can you use them in word?

Graphics are pictures that are on the document. You use them when needed to make your document more interesting. Also graphics are designs that make you document look more colorful or presentable.

11. What is mail merge? What can you this for?

This automatically connects you to where ever you need to go. This is helpful for when you do not want to use the search box you find where you need to go and it takes you.

12. What is document security view?

A document security is when you save information it keeps it safe it checks it over to make sure things are correct and perfect. It keeps your work safe when you send. It locks up your document.

13. Why do you think that office has changed so much?

I think it has changed so much because it was becomes diffucult to find things in the toolbar. The toolbar was becoming more cluttered.

14. If you don’t know how something in technology works, what are some ways you can learn?

Some ways you can learn is by looking in the document yourself or going on word or just basically asking a computer teacher.

Creative Writing-Mystery man

jaypetrie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:44:56 +0000

“I cant believe that practice went late again ” Jay thought to himself fixing his Mets hat. Well I’m almost home. Just have to walk 3 blocks down Main Street and Home Sweet home ,then after that Kyle’s party tomorrow night he thought smiling to himself. Everyone in school is going to be there. Then in the corner of his eye he saw an old man walking staring at him with a Yankee hat on. Jay thought noting of it at first. Then he looked back again and he was still there. Then he continued to walk. He felt the man staring at him, but when he turned around the old man was no longer there. He began to turn around and the old man was right in front of him! Jay then asked who the man was. The man said he was his guardian angel. “Really ?” Jay asked. “No not really, I’m just messing with you, I just saw that you dropped your phone, here, and oh yea .Here” He handed me his Yankee hat. “I’m not a Yankee fan.” I said. “Now you are, Deuces.”

“To be right is not always popular…To be popular is not always right.”

jaypetrie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:49:20 +0000

What this quote means is: the right thing to do is not always the most popular thing to do. Also to be popular is not always the right thing to do. This means that sometimes you have to go against the crowd to do the right thing and to be popular is not always the most important thing in your life. Sometimes you have to sacrifice your popularity to do the right thing. Do what is right is what builds your character.

10 things that make me laugh

jaypetrie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:34:40 +0000

10 Things that makes me laugh are:

1. Looking back on my days in middle school. My friends were kind of wild and it was really funny.

2. When someone says a really funny joke out of nowhere; like a random statment.

3. When someone says something that makes no sense and everyone gets dead silent.

4. Watchin George Lopez at night, its one of my favorite shows.

5. When my dad does impressions of celebritys. He does a really good one of Danny Devito.

6. Just my dad in real life is really funny, he can make anyone laugh.

7. I like watching stand up comedy on comedy central. One of my favortes is Jeff Dunham. His puppets are hilarious.

8. Its funny when someone starts a ridiculous rumor and it spreads around and the person who the rumor is about finds out and the look on there face is priceless.

9. When everyone is deadsilent and someone comes outta nowhere and makes a random remark

10. When my dad hears his favorite song and he starts to sing and play the drums and i just change the station

They have just minutes to issue Tsunami warning

jaypetrie — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:45:51 +0000

During the first 5 minutes of a Tsunami, the scientists cannot not do anything but wait for information on the wave. After they get the information on it they have to decide whether to issue a warning or not. The scientists have very little time to make decisions. If they see something that could fit there criteria they have to follow it. It is a very high pressure job.