Williams Reflection

After watching the Eric Thomas video, My initial impact was feeling a great deal of disappointment in myself. The reason for this disappointment, was because I felt like his words were directed towards me. There are times when you realize you fail, but you cannot bring yourself to admit that it was your fault and your fault alone. And I tend to blame my failures on the circumstances surrounding me, rather than my incapability in putting one hundred percent of my effort in what I want to accomplish.

First of all, to be put in a group of individuals that I had never met or interacted with before was always going to be difficult. The process of getting to know them better and finding the strengths and weaknesses of each team member was hard at first but the more we worked on the presentation, the better we became at communicating and getting the

Since I have been reading the life of Marc Lewis I find myself always becoming more and more excited about what is going to happen next. So far it has been filled with ups and down and me trying to predict what will happen next on his journey. While reading chapter 6 I was so elated that Marc had gotten accepted to college, it seems as though he actually has a plan for himself and is determined to exceed every goal. But normally good things don't always last for a time and for some reason I could sense that something was about to happen.

Throughout the course of the book Stevenson made me realize how little I know about the justice system and everything surrounding it. Through statistics and stories he opened my eyes to a whole world that I previously had never explored. It baffled me how hard it is to get things done and people properly taken care of. Initially I was surprised at how under represented public offenders are, but then it started to make sense. Government jobs do not pay well, so it is hard to recruit someone for such a cumbersome job with such little pay. Once that person is there it is even harder to make them do good work if they don't feel they are being appreciated.

This semester I learned a lot about writing in English 151. It has been a roller coaster ride with these essays for me this semester. I learned step by step how to write a good essay and how to have your readers be engaged in what you’re trying to tell them. Each essay I did has taught me something valuable I can take to the next level of English. I feel as if as the semester went by I did not take my writing that seriously and that reflected in my grades I received in each essay. It made me a better student and writer and it will reflect next semester. In this essay, I will reflect on what I learned throughout this semester that you should apply in your writing when you begin English 151.

Williams Syndrome is a rare disease that is caused by deletion of certain genes in chromosome 7 during the formation of reproductive cells. It is known as an autosomal dominant condition because one copy of the altered chromosome 7 is all that is needed to cause Williams Syndrome. While it can be inherited from a parent who already has the disease, it can also randomly occur in anyone. It causes some medical problems along with physical abnormalities, mental capacities, and personality characteristics. This rare disease affects 1 in 7,500-10,000 people. An estimated 20,000-30,000 people in the United States currently have been diagnosed with Williams Syndrome. There is no specific gender that Williams Syndrome, it occurs equally in both of

To analyse the presentation and teamwork I need to be able to understand everyone has different experiences and different ways of working and had their own view on teamwork. My confidence grew as I got to know the team. Giving the presentation has helped me with my confidence, which I will need when I am working in the health care. I have also learned to speak up more and encourage others to take part when they where being quiet and not pulling their weight. It was good to do research using the appropriate methods, looking at journals and professional sites. I managed to hold it together during the presentation in front of everyone. I knew the presentation was not going to go as well has it could due to the lack of practice. The reason I was so nervous was

In this week’s assignment we as a group, were to watch the two videos “Planning a Playground” and “Politics of Sociology”, discuss them as a group and write a summary. Being that this is my first online class that I have had to work with a group in I was very nervous about it. When doing discussions online, without prior physically meeting and getting to know one another, things can always take a turn that is not intended or needed. My team/group was great! Not only was the intent of our discussion clear but I also liked how we all posed questions within our discussions that made you really think. We challenged and

PRISMS, which stands for Parents and Researchers Interested in Smith-Magenis Syndrome, is a very beneficial organization. They have information for parents, educators, and even researchers. The webpage gives educational information regarding what the disorder is, how its diagnosed, the symptoms to look for, etc. Another educational resource regarding SMS is the SMS Research Foundation. This is an organization that you can read personal stories from or about someone living with SMS. It even benefits the study and treatment of SMS because you can donate to the foundation if you wish. This organization also explains the diagnosis of Smith-Magenis and what it means. NORD, National Organization for Rare Disorders, is an also a helpful resource because it included an entire page dedicated to Smith-Magenis and what it is. There are many different websites that will educate you with everything you need to know about this disorder. Parents as well as educators should consider some of these to appropriately make sure that a person with SMS has all their needs met at both home and

In order to understand what the genetic basis of Williams Syndrome, it is first important to define what genetic basis is. Genetic basis is the basis or root cause of the disorder or disease. In the case of Williams Syndrome, the genetic basis for the disorder is the deletion of over 25 genes at the q11.23 region of the seventh chromosome. This deletion is equivalent to about 1.6 Mb of data, according to a study done in the early 2000s, and has been recognized as altering the body and brain in significant ways despite such a small deletion (Meyer-Lindenbberg, 2004). The human genome is estimated to have upward of 19,000 genes that code for proteins and over 100,000 genes, which means 25 genes would be only .00025% of the human genome (Corl, 2013). This shows the importance of all of the human genes, but specifically in this case, these genes at 7q11.23. Now there is a debate, several journal articles contradict one other but the general trend among them is around 25 deletions of genes on the seventh

Myles did an outstanding job leading his group in a learning session on knot tying last week when 5TAG invited the rest of the 5th-grade class to learn about shelter building for survival in the wilderness at the Conservation Center. I am proud of his perseverance in preparing for leading the

William’s syndrome is a genetic condition that is prevented at birth. It is a 1/100 probability that you or your child could have this condition. Some effects of this syndrome is speech, feeding, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems.

Katelyn and Jenni worked well together, they divided up the readings and each took charge of their own. We communicated through social media and worked together on a Google doc, so we can each see what the other was doing. The only thing that could have gone better was we could’ve rehearsed what we planned on saying throughout the presentation a bit more. Jenni enjoyed getting to share her family slide, because it showed how even within the same learning environment have two different ideals of what they view as a family.

As mentioned previously, Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder which results in the deletions of many genes on the seventh

Kenneth Simpson born September 15th 1967 to the late Estella Freeman and Henry Simpson. I have seven siblings Anthony, Tyrone, Leslie, Angie, Marian,, Henrietta, and Jackie. Three of my siblings are no longer here physically (Tyrone, Marian, and Jackie), but in spirit I feel them rejoicing and proud of their brother. Growing up I was destined to be great because I had positive influences from family, friends, church and other community people that wanted to see me Excel. I am very proud of my heritage, I'm very grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to serve Mankind and society as a whole. I look at my story just like a dream, a fairy tale that came true. Nothing came easy for me, but because of hard work and perseverance I'm man that I am today. It's amazing to me how God can use such a person like me that came from nowhere in Chattanooga to impact so many lives for the better. So, as I reflect today I think about all the people who have poured into my life throughout the years. I've always had confidence that God had a plan and a purpose for my life.