October Sky

October Sky is an inspirational movie that displays a group of boys desires to build a rocket. In October Sky Homer Hickam must go against his fathers future plans for him so he can build his rocket. This movie shows his struggles throughout the movie but it also shows his accomplishments. Homer Hickam's inspiration was from Sputnik, a new satellite released into space by the Russians. Sputnik made history and many people were inspired and felt now anything is possible, like sending a man to space! While Homer and his friends tried to build the rocket they to be careful with the chemicals they were using. However, they poured a solution in the sink and another student threw down a match which cause all the sinks to have a fire in the classroom. Then when their rocket was accepted in to the Science Fair, Homer described the instrument used for the rocket. A nozzle was used to balance out the rocket. They also used alcohol as fuel. This rocket was like a missile. it would go up about two-hundred feet and then curve because of a magnetic force, like a missile. Then one day there was a wild fire in the woods and the boys' rocket was accused to be the lighter of the fire. but Homer and Quinten, one the boys, proved their innocence by using math. they used a formula to find the rocket that was claimed to start the fire was no where near the woods. This movie also shows the life of coal miners. Coal miners would wake up early in the morning enter the mine not knowing if they would come out alive or not. Coal mining is hazardous to health. The men wouldn't where any protect gear except for a helmet and they would breathe in methane and carbon dioxide. After breathing all that in lung cancer may occur. Unfortunately this was not known to the coal miners back then. In October Sky, Character Education traits were shown. Such as, care. Homer cared for his family so when his father was injured and couldn't work at the mine, Homer did so his brother would not loose his scholarship. Self-control was used Homer's father wouldn't let Homer and his friends build the rocket. They didn't get mad, they simply found a new place to build it. Cooperation was shown with Quinten and Homer. Homer went to talk to Quinten which no one else would do and they talked about how to build a rocket. Integrity was shown by all the Rocket Boys because they never gave up while building the rocket. The boys teacher, Miss Riley showed the boys the respect when they were building their rocket and always supported them. Homer's mother had empathy for the Rocket Boys and got upset when Homer's father didn't support them. Many people showed assertion towards the Rocket Boys and all gave them the support and supplies they needed. Overall, this movie amazing movie inspired me to reach for my dreams even more.

Down Syndrome Reflection

Down Syndrome is an unfortunate hindrance of having one or more extra chromosomes. Having Down Syndrome results towards the child having a short and wide neck, short arms and legs and have eye problems which can lead to celiac disease. Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder that someone who has it can live up to the age of forty-seven. Down Syndrome has caught my interest. I wonder how it must be to be related to one with Down Syndrome or to even have Down Syndrome. I definitely hope there will be more information about Down Syndrome and maybe ways to reduce it. Down Syndrome affects one in every seven hundred thirty-three babies. This means about five thousand four hundred twenty-nine babies are born with Down Syndrome a year. Down Syndrome made me feel respect for anyone who is dealing with it right now. 

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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis, a very common life threatening disease that was first discovered in the 1950's. Cystic Fibrosis is a disease usually formed in early childhood and abnormal viscous mucus affects the respiratory system, pancreas and sweat glands. Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis are persistent coughing with phlegm, frequent lung infections, wheezing or shortness of breathe and poor weight gain eventhough of a good appetite. Sticky mucus is a complication that clogs the lungs and destroys the pancreas. it refrains the pancreas from creating natural enzymes form helping the body break down food. Daily treatments can ease the feeling of having Cystic Fibrosis. A treatment is a cough exercise to clear the lungs of mucus. more daily treatments will maintain optimal lung treatment and help have a healthy routine. To develop this disease both parents must have atleast one of their alleles containing Cystic Fibrosis for the child to receive it. Unfortunately, one with Cystic Fibrosis will only live up to the average age of thirty-seven. Cystic Fibrosis kills 30,000 people only in the US. Meanwhile, 70,000 people die of Cystic Fibrosis in the World. This disease is most common in Caucasians' but this disease can be given to anyone. Cystic Fibrosis is a disease that has no cure developed yet. This disease is a tragic occurrence. I feel great empathy for anyone who has Cystic Fibrosis. The pain that a person feels with Cystic Fibrosis is unbearable according to my personal opinion. Cystic Fibrosis doesn't allow the victim of this disease to live a complete life. Undoubtedly, Cystic Fibrosis is cruel disease that attacks the victims' respiratory system, pancreas and sweat glands. Anyone who gets Cystic Fibrosis deals with conditions they don't deserve.