Dear Rosa,

I am surprised by your post, “Did you have struggles finding a job?” because I never really thought about how the coronavirus hit others across the globe. I think it’s great sharing information that many people like me aren’t informed about, especially about this whole pandemic going on. Something that stuck out was, “The European Union jobless rate for people 25 and under jumped from 14.7 percent in January to 17.6 percent in August (compared to 7.4 percent overall).” It’s saddening to know that many people are losing their livelihoods due to something they didn’t expect or see coming. I could only imagine how bad It was in the beginning, particularly with most having almost no control over what was occurring. Thanks for the writing. I look forward to reading more of your informative writing.

M.M.

Dear Rosa,

I am shocked by reading your post “Did you have struggles finding a job” because I really never thought that this many people would be unemployed. But it’s very interesting that you wrote something outside of the United States because we are the country that is affected the most by this virus. One sentence that I liked was “Young professionals are being disproportionately hit, economically and socially, by lockdown restrictions, forcing many to make painful adjustments like moving back in with their parents.” I found this sentence very hard to believe because I thought that we were having a bad time other countries are struggling equally or even worse than us. But anyway thanks for sharing this very informational piece of text I’m looking forward to what you post in the near future.

Gerardo

Dear Rosa,
I was very intrigued by your post, ” Did you have struggles finding a job?” because it is impressive how much you learned about the unemployment rates of Europe. I never thought unemployment was so big in other places as well. I’ve seen it occur here in The U.S but didn’t realize it was bad everywhere in the world. Unemployment has changed many people’s lives in bad ways and it’s sad to see how high the rate has gone. In this post I see you are talking more about the young people’s point of view but, it’s not only them having difficulties but also older people who have families to support. They not only have to worry about themselves but also their families. Which makes it harder for them to just move back to their parents house which leads them to becoming homeless and jobless.
Thank you for writing this post. I am looking forward to seeing what you will be writing about next.
-Litzy

yes as young people it is hard to find a job people that is hiring always want to people with expreince and that able to work full time

Dear rosa,

I am very surprised by your wonderful post, ” Did you have struggles finding a job” never in a million years did i ever think that something like this can affect us and our work ability. I enjoy reading the information that you have for us and i agree with you it left many people unemployed and jobless. And young teens that have been enter to the U.S to work and get the chance to help out there family but with the covid 19 it affected it all. Something that stood out to me the most was ” Years of job growth have disappeared in a matter of months, leaving more than twice as many young people as other adults out of work”. Everything that you said was perfect. Thank you rosa for this helpful information.

Dear Rosa:
I am surprised by your post, “Did you have struggles finding a job?,” because it can be really tough to find a job that fits your schedule. And now during a pandemic, it is even tougher. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “The epidemic has hit young and old around the world hard, leaving them unemployed.” I think this is important because it shows that the pandemic has affected many lives, not just young nor old. Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next because we shared similar thoughts amidst this writing piece.
Ricardo Sanchez

Dear Rosa:
I was very intrigued by your post, “What do you think about robot creatures,” because it is impressive how much technology the U.S has to make these type of robot animals. These robot creatures can be something that can help out on the long run. Although, you mention that they would use these robot creatures in marine parks for entertainment. It would have a better use if they used these robot animals to find out more about the ocean or just to help the environment in general. The fact that they are creating these robot animals in marine parks for entertainment is actually a good idea, because that would mean the real sea animals would be able to live in the ocean again and be free. This was a very interesting and great post thank you for writing this and I will be looking forward to seeing what you write about next.
-Litzy

Dear Rosa
I really like your post, “What do you think about robot creatures,” because it is interesting in how much technology the U.S uses it to make these robots. I also think that when making these robots they should take them to the opción to find out more about and to see new creatures people never seen before. Although, you mention that they would use these robot creatures in marine parks for entertainment I thinks it’s something good because like that the animal would not be in danger and they could live happily free in the ocean .I really hope to see more of this type of post or if not a different kind of topic I really like all your topics you post .
-lizbeth

Dear Rosa,

I am intrigued by your post because it gets me thinking about all the ways our society is connected. It’s being sold directly to consumers who are stuck at home and moving exercising less.

Dear Rosa,
I am interested in your post because I usually bought popcorn at movie theaters and never thought about what would happen if they shut down. I think the farmers should try and sell the kernels to grocery stores or something.
One thing you said that stands out for me is: “enough to fill about 80 million tubs” I think this is sad, because the farmers main source of income is probably from movie theaters buying their popcorn but now that movie theaters are shut down there is nothing they can really do about it.

Thanks for your post.

Dear Rosa:
I am fascinated by your post, “Movie Popcorn at Home,” because It shows how we are all connected to each other and how companies are trying to even the situation brought by covid.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “Those farmers now have a huge surplus on their hands, enough to fill about 80 million popcorn tubs.” I think this is important because it shows how much of a surplus farmers have and now they must find different ways to sell their products to consumers.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next because of your insight to to world being connected together.
Ashley

Dear Rosa:
I am Intrigued by your post, “Movie popcorn at home?,” because… It’s a topic I would have never thought of. It’s something new and gave me a true perspective of how these farmers are dealing and are storing popcorn.

One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “Many movie theaters have been closed for months—and the popcorn is piling up.” I think this is brilliant because… After I read this sentence I wanted to know more. Questions started forming in my brain like yea, what has happened to the popcorn they use in movies? Where has it been put?

Another sentence that I liked was: “so Preferred Popcorn, one of the largest movie theater popcorn companies, devised a creative solution: It’s selling the popcorn directly to consumers online.” This stood out for me because… These farmers weren’t gonna sit around and let the popcorn dry, They took action. (Even if the selling might not work as good as it did in the movie theaters) They started selling there popcorn. And getting it out there.

I do agree with you that… Something has to be done. And showcasing this will spread “awareness” One reason I say this is… These farmers are suffering and they need support as well. Another reason I agree with you is… People need to know. That’s it, They just do.

So Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because… This issue is something most people would have never thought of. Including me, but after reading this. You gave me an opportunity to see things differently. It’s not just the theaters closing, it’s all the people working behind the scenes and providing things for our viewing pleasure.
They lost things as well.

Dear Rosa,
I am intrigued by your post because I want to learn more about food.
One thing you said that stands out for me is: “Those farmers now have a huge surplus on their hands, enough to fill about 80 million popcorn tubs.” I think this is interesting because of how corn there is.

Your post reminds me of something that happened to my friend. One time he brought some popcorn for a movie and he told me it tasted like the popcorn from the movie theaters. When he said that I was looking at him with a confused look on my face because I was wondering how can you tell the difference between regular and movie theater popcorn.

Thanks for your project. I look forward to seeing what you write next because…

Dear Rosa,

I really enjoyed reading what you wrote. I thought the topic that you chose was very interesting because it is not a common topic talked about. I myself think that movie theatre popcorn is always better than popcorn made at home. I find it cool that you can purchase it and have it made at your house. However, the option of getting movie theatre popcorn at your house really takes away from the idea of going to the movie theatres. I say this because, most movies are being released so you can purchase them at home and not leave your house, and if you can get the popcorn now too at home. Are the movie theatres ever going to recover? Or will we slowly start seeing them faze out?

Dear, Rosa,

I Totally agree with your ¨Movie popcorn at home¨ post Because I also know how many popcorn companies are making excess popcorn and they don’t know what to do with it. And I liked the idea they had about selling it online in massive amounts. One of your sentences that stands out to me is ¨Now anyone who craves the popcorn they’d get at the snack counter can buy a 50-pound bag of kernels to make at home.¨ I think that this was a pretty decent idea they had to sell kernels online so they wouldn’t just be producing them for no reason. Thanks for your really Interesting post I am really looking forward to what your future post topics will be about.

Sincerely,
Bryan N

It is crazy how many things are impacted. I mean who would have thought, popcorn! I think that even after everything ends with the virus, people are seeing that they don’t need to go to the movie theater and they can get all the snacks they would get there else were for much cheaper and enjoy them in the comfort of their own home. With the rising numbers of Americans with very large flatscreen TV’s and surround sound, it seems like movie theaters aren’t going to be as popular as they were before.

Dear Rosa
I am interested in your post ¨ movie popcorn at home because its a topic i wouldn’t have thought of it.I believe that doing popcorn at home is way better because like that you can save money and not waste money just for one bag of it. I also think that when people eat at home popcorn it’s way better than eating it in the theater because at home you can put as much popcorn as you want and you can has whatever you want.

Thanks for posting this it really was a good topic hope to see more topics that are really good like this one which really caught my attention.

sincerely,Lizbeth

Dear Rosa,
I was very intrigued by your post “Hawaii’s Lava Waterfalls” because I did not know how helpful a volcano can be for the marine life. The fact that these volcanoes help the marine life even at the degrees the lava is , amazes me. Although the eruption can kill many fish and birds nearby the ash created helps the tiny plants float and feed on the ash. Which is all part of the food chain which involves us as well, because it describes how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem.
Learning about this was something new and I am looking forward for your future posts.
-Litzy

Dear Rosa,
I was very interested in your post “Hawaiis Lava Waterfalls” because I saw that eruptions from volcanoes had a negative outcome and positive outcome to it. Such as the negative outcome is that if it erupts it could kill nearby fish and birds. The thing is though that the positive outcome when it cools down tiny plants are formed which is what allows fish to feed on which then continues on the food chain. Which means that it is very good for the ecosystem in a way and not always negative.

Hello rosa, I do like the post about the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. even if god´s creation can be the end of any life, it does birth new ones as well. Everything has its natural positives and negatives and none of us can change that all. That´s what good to see in life.

Hey Rosa,
I really found your post about the Hawaiiś Lava Waterfall important since it is something that can be spread quickly around the world. This was important since it did reach the Pacific Ocean and what if many animals died due to this fast rupturing Lava.
I would like to know more about what occurs when the Lava hits the oceans and the effects it may cause the world. Is there any way this may be stopped before it damages more land?

This was a very well written article. I didn’t know that China is flooding and this article was very informing. I agree that climate change may be the problem due to major changing across the world.

I see where your going but can you fix’s the typing because on the right side the words are covered.

Dear Rosa,
I am interested in your post because I’ve always hated people doing the 5 second rule. Its just very unsanitary.
One thing you said that stands out for me is: “You may want to think twice about eating that candy you dropped on the floor” I think this is interesting because you chose to focus on Candy.
Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time this little girl drop her lollipop on the floor and she picked it back up. Her mom told her to not do it because the floor is dirty. The little girl procced to wipe the lollipop on her brother’s shirt.
Thanks for your project. I look forward to seeing what you write next because this topic was very intriguing to me. Hopefully you can make more research on this topic.

I agree with you that dogs are pets not meals, but I also understand that people’s views differ between countries. For example here in America as well as other countries we eat beef, but in places like India cows are seen as holy and it is illegal to eat them. We shouldn’t judge people for the way they choose to live their lives and as long as they aren’t stolen pets, and are humanely killed they should be left to eat what they choose to eat.

Dear Rosa :
I enjoyed your post, “Are dogs pets or meals?,” because although mostly seen as pets, others in other countries see them as food.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “People in some countries, like China, are killing dogs for meals, not keeping them as pets.” I think this is informative because although it is true, we don’t know their situation, and we do not know if they are killing dogs for necessity.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next.
Diana Zuniga

Dear rosa, I liked your posts about the article of ¨are dogs pet or meals¨ because I did not this would something to think about or why people would choose dogs to be a meal. One sentence that you wrote that stands out to me is ¨I believe that dogs shouldn’t be killed for meals.¨ I truly agree with you because dogs were never meant to be a meal they were meant to have a pet there and for them to have a life as well not for them to have a life just so it can be taken away.
Dulce cardona

Dear Rosa,
I am interested in your post because I have heard about the possibility of gene manipulation becoming more popular in animals and possibly humans in the future. I feel like there are many different opinions having to do with this matter, ranging from believing it is a good idea and will benefit the future population of our world to thinking that it is extremely immoral and will ultimately have danger effects on people.

Something you said that caught my attention is that “those changes [of the DNA] are passed on to subsequent generations meaning they will affect not just a single baby, but all of the baby’s descendants too.” I think this is a very important piece of information, and brings up a good point for the argument that if the edited embryo causes dangers and disorders for the baby, it will also have these detrimental effects on all of its future generations.

Your post reminds me of a discussion that I had in a class last year, but I can’t remember which class it was. I do remember thinking that this topic is intriguing and involves a lot of controversy whether or not it is right or wrong. I think that it is a bad idea to start spreading the popularity of editing human embryos. If it’s malfunctioning right now, that’s not a good sign for scientists succeeding in making it 100% safe for people.

Thanks for sharing your ideas! I enjoyed reading this post 🙂

Dear Rosa,
I am interested in your post because it brings up a very controversial topic. This issue is very prevalent in today’s world because of the implications it could have on humanity’s idea of children, genetics, and more. It could even impact the dynamics within families, as it is very unknown territory.
One thing you said that stands out for me is: “ Another issue is that when an embryo is edited, those changes are passed on to subsequent generations meaning they will affect not just a single baby, but all of the baby’s descendants too.” I think this is incredibly important for this topic because it shows the long-lasting impact of gene editing. The effects are permanent and effect real people, who are more than just experiments and will lead lives. The descendants of the baby who had genetic editing will then continue to spread the altered gene, thus altering the traits of many people. This has the potential to go very badly.
Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time in Biology class we tried to use CRISPR to edit a gene. Even though our attempt failed, it was important because we learned how important this technology is becoming. More research is being done on it everyday and it is increasingly becoming more refined.
Thanks for your project. I look forward to seeing what you write next because this was very interesting to read. It has a lot of good information to get readers to do more research and it brings up a topic that many may not have heard of previously.

Dear Rosa, I agree that we have to be willing to give up certain things and use fewer single-use plastics to save our planet! Though for straws, I have seen opposition from the disabled community. Some disabled people with limited motor skills and such can’t drink without a straw, and plastic seems to be the most convenient type; paper straws may dissolve in hot liquids, and metal and silicon straws aren’t very flexible or easy to position. I saw a few videos about it, and it was something I really hadn’t thought about before, so it was pretty interesting to learn about.

Dear Rosa,
I am interested in the argument you present regarding the effectiveness of a ban on plastic straws because I also believe the same, that not using plastic straws is not an end but a beginning. The last point that you make, “Passing more laws to ban plastic straws will not solve [the] problem, but it is a good first step” is interesting because a lot of people think that not using plastic straws is a good measure, and the only measure they should take. All over social is the slogan “save the turtles” which has caused many teenagers to use plastic straws. However this Stanford article (https://earth.stanford.edu/news/do-plastic-straws-really-make-difference#gs.jfeyey) states that plastic straws are a mere 1 percent of the problem when it comes to ocean pollution. Teenagers today think they are doing the world a favor by using say paper or metal straws, when in reality, the problem requires much more effort. Your argument will cause other teenagers on this cite to question the steps they take towards preventing ocean pollution. Thank you for writing, and I hope you dive further into the topic for another one of your posts because there is so much to uncover about the effectiveness of a ban on plastic straws.

Dear Rosa, I really like how you mentioned the high cost of straws but the long term effect they put on the earth. Since they are used so much each day this means that of course there is a mass production of straws. Pollution on earth increases and it ends up hurting marine life. The plastic invades their home and the animals don’t know any better and end up eating the plastic or getting hurt by the plastic. “Save the turtles” is just one of the slogans that is used to support this cause and stop using plastic straws. So implementing little rules in restaurants that limit the amount of straws that go out, making it really good first step. It also is getting more popular to use metal reusable straws, and using paper straws in restaurants as an alternative. Learning more about the dangers of straws is very interesting, thank you for sharing! I hope to hear more information about this topic soon.

-Litzy

Dear Rosa,
I’m interested in your post, “Will a plastic straw ban actually be effective when it comes to saving our oceans and environment?” because it mentions the negative effects of plastic staws to the environment. As well as what we’re doing as a whole to fix these pollution issues.

Something you wrote that stands out to me is: ” It’s okay for people to be attached to using straws, but there are good alternatives to plastic ones. People can buy paper or steel straws to carry with them.” I find that the alternative of using paper straws isn’t really comparable since paper is made from trees, then the reduction of trees caused by paper straws makes air worse. Technically, it’s not making the environment any better. I believe metal straws would help instead by a large margin. Ultimately, I think the fact that alternatives are being made is great.

Thanks for your writing. I hope to see what interesting topics you bring up next because this cleared a lot up for me. I enjoy gaining an understanding of topics that I wasn’t as informed of.

Dear Rosa,
I am very intrigued by your post because I never thought scientists would want humans in mars. I agree with you that humans going to mars is such a bad idea, it’s very dangerous. Although humans going could accomplish their main focus and look for what exactly they are looking for it is still a big risk. Maybe sending robots should just be their main focus because it wouldn’t be affecting humans and we could learn new things about the atmosphere in mars.
-Litzy

i believe that sending robots should just be the government’s main focus because it wouldn’t be affecting us and we could learn new things about the atmosphere in mars. I also liked the way you explained it and also that you were realistic. Although humans going to mars they can accomplish their main focus and look for what exactly they are looking for it is still a huge disadvantage and risk they are willing to take when we should take extra precaution.

Space experts from all over the world are trying to figure out if going to Mars is a good idea to do. They don’t think it is a good idea to go to Mars yet because of Mars’ thin atmosphere. They think humans are not ready to go to Mars because of all the things that happen there still. If they don’t want to send humans to Mars then they will send robots to Mars because they have been a big part of exploring Mars.
Some people think that sending humans to Mars is a bad idea because of all the sand storms. They also think that if they send humans to Mars they will get cancer or even go brain dead. If they do send humans to Mars than us humans are gonna accomplish a lot of stuff and who knows what will happen with further exploration in the future.