Texting Article

BEFORE:
What I knew before I read:
Before I read the article, "Doctors Warn Texters: Don't Text and Walk, Bike, Cook, or Drive" I knew that texting was the "new[er]" technology of today's generation, and that A LOT of people have it on their cell phone plans.
What I want to find out:
I want to find out is what doctors are really considering dangerous and what the risks are that are involved from texting.

AFTER:
What I found out after reading the article:
After reading this article, I found out that a lot of people have gotten hurt, seriously injured, and even died from not paying attention to their surroundings while texting.

My feelings towards my texting habits do not change after reading this. I know when I text to pay attention to what is going on around me and to only text when I am sitting on the train or when I am standing idle. Texting keeps conversations short as well as private.

Before and After

BEFORE
What I knew before I read:
Before I read the article, "Election 2008-The Issues", I had already known that the election was being held in November of 2008. I also knew numerous issues that are being mentioned between Obama and McCain which are the economic situation, war, and other ideas such as abortion and healthcare options.
What I want to find out:
I want to find out what candidate is fighting for which issue, as well as how the elction is going to effect me in the future.

AFTER
What I found out after I read:
After reading the article I have found out that the war in Iraq has costed the nation $550 billion dollars and is a big contribution to the nations ten trillion dollar debt.

Week Four Assigment

Narrative...

Tuesday through Friday are the most hetic days of my life. To take a car, then a train, and finally a subway to get to school is more than any other student does!
To start my morning, I have to drive my car about five miles to the Ronkonkoma train station, try to find a parking spot (which is not easy at 6:15 in the morning), and walk up and around the platforms to get to the train. Of course at 6am, all the fancy business men and women are standing and waiting for the train too, so finding a seat is very difficult. The train ride on the Long Island Railroad is nothing more than flattening my butt for an hour and a half. I usually go on with my iPod in one hand, and my phone in another; and if your lucky, I would do some homework too.
It is like a madhouse trying to get off the train. Everyone and their briefcases, pocketbooks, and art portfolios, like myself, are trying to fit through the very narrow aisle out into Penn Station. Up the stairs everyone goes into the subway vestibule. Same ole routine for everyone, step up, slide your Metrocard, finagle your bag through the gate, and step like a can of sardines into the subway car. The longest fifteen minutes of my life are on that subway. Hitting people with my portfolio in the legs, both on and off the subway isnt the best way to really start my day. Seeing 59th Ave, Columbus Circle, now its only beginning.