Unfamiliar Texts - Lament

In the poem titled ‘Lament’, the writer uses techniques like personification, metaphors, and more to express the deep sadness it felt through using perplexing lines and words which effectively match his emotions. The figures of speech are not just the typical shallow sentences and through poetry, the writer made a connection through it because the poem and his expression matched the words -- deep and perplexing. Writing poetry is just like how a painter uses his hands to paint his emotions on a canvas. 

Art Blog Post

1. What is your field? Photography.
2. Why are you working in this field?
Taking photos of the details I notice anywhere around me is my hobby. 
3. What did go well last year? What didn't go well last year?
My painting board went well, I finished it on time but my art history didn't go well last year. 
4. What are you planning to do differently?
 I did a change of field which is Photography because I think I'll have more ideas when I choose what I really love doing. 
5. What have your two brainstorms revealed so far?
 It's a story of a wanderer who notices details to every place she goes. It also represents freedom and enjoying the moment. It also has a touch of nature.
I think it is really important to notice the details in everything because in some ways it gives us hope that no matter how chaotic the world can go, there is always that small detail that can represent hope and optimism. 

These two are my own picture and I am looking for more photographers who take photos like this for inspiration and ideas. 

     

6. Why did your teacher get you to make a digital mood board?
She gets us to make a digital mood board so that we can brainstorm our ideas early through inspirations from other artists. It can help us figure out our theme or story for our boards. 
7. Identify something that is new to you from completing the mood board - like knowing about a particular artist for instance and making a connection now, to your kaupapa that is forming.
I have found a particular artist who's not familiar to me and he got the idea of my plan for my board through his artworks. His name is Peter Lik but I am still currently looking for more photographers who have a connection to my theme like how Lik's images connect with the idea formed in my mind. Also, I chose Peter Lik because the images he took were the images I would take if I am in the same place where he took his photos. His images were all about earth and nature and that is also part of my plan for my folio. 

Here are 3 of Peter Lik's artworks:

1. Coastal Palette 



2. Dream Catcher 






3. Gilded Forest

Art Moodboard - Photography

English

Top Strength: Fairness

Questions to help understand my strength better:

* How is your strength of fairness expressed at work, at home, and in the community?

My strength of fairness was expressed to everyone around me by treating all of them fairly with dignity and respect regardless of who they are and what they do.

* In what situations have you received feedback that you have acted unfairly?

How did you handle the situation?

There were situations that I acted unfairly and that was a long time ago. Most situations were a misunderstanding between two close friends. I used to handle it recklessly because I was like the bridge between the two of them. My mistake was that once I listened first to the other one, I easily treat the second one unfairly. I easily get prejudiced. Thinking about it today, I considered it my mistake that turned into a lesson as a part of growing up.

* How do you reconcile your sense of fairness with the reality that ''life is not fair''?

Despite the majority's opinion that ''life is not fair'', I still believe that life is fair and I am starting on to myself by treating everyone fairly with dignity and respect. Perhaps for me, I believe that life is fair, as well as everyone, for in the eyes of God we are all fair no matter what we have and who we are. All of us have souls to feed, as well as people to love, a life to live, and lastly, we have our own time that will soon end and that no power in the world can stop it. If this is still not fair, I don't know what is.

Baking - Hospitality

Lamingtons

Preheated the oven to 190 degrees. After that, we measured the sides of the baking paper. Mix the flour and eggs into the bowl and sift it. Mix the butter and boiling water to the side of the bowl. Folded it in with a spatula to combine it.
We poured the mixture into the tin and baked for 20-25 minutes. The oven temperature also needs to be stable and not fluctuating throughout the cooking process. One thing you notice if the bread is cooked is it's perfectly formed and if you look at the cake if it is starting to shrink from the sides it indicates that the cake is cooked. Or you can press the cake lightly with a fingertip, if it feels firm to the touch and springs back the cake is cooked.


Mixing method: To mix it, dip the little cake cubes into the chocolate or any flavor provided and roll them around to blend and coat completely. After that, prepare the coconut to blend lightly. 

Poaching - Hospitality

Vegetable Baskets 

  

When it comes to vegetables, we washed it first before slicing it into cubes. After that, we put the vegetables in the grill basket and waited for about 20-25 minutes until they are brown and cooked evenly.





 

 

Knife Blog - Hospo

Find the following knives and state what they are used for.

1. Paring


- It is used for peeling and chopping fruits and vegetables.

2. Chefs



- It is used for mincing, slicing, chopping vegetables, slicing meat, and disjointing large cuts.

3. Turning



 -  It is used to slice soft fruits such as nectarines, plums, or peaches. It may also be used for cutting decorative garnishes such as rosettes in radishes or fluted mushrooms.

4. Boning



- It is used to remove the bones and joints to make thin and precise cuts.

5. Carving



 - It is used to carve thin uniform slices from cooked poultry like chicken or turkey, and to slice large roasts of meat.

6. Filleting



- It is used to fillet and prepare fish.

7. Bread

 

- It is used for cutting bread.

Importance of Knife Storage 

It is important for having storage for all the knives in the kitchen to keep the kitchen organized and safe.


Importance of having Different Cutting Boards




Having a proper cutting board is important because it keeps a knife from going dull too soon. There are different kinds of cutting boards for different ingredients.

Yellow - the yellow cutting board is for raw poultry like chicken.
White - the white cutting board is for dairy products like cheese and butter.
Green - the green cutting board is for vegetables and fruits.
Red - the red cutting board is for raw meat.

It is important to know what cutting board to use when it comes to cutting the ingredients so that we will avoid cross-contamination and remain the cleanliness of the place.

Sharpening of Knives

It is important to keep the sharp edge on your blade for our own safety. There are two ways on how to sharpen a knife.

1. Grinding - this process is basically the removal of metal.
2. Honing - this is where a small amount of material is removed from the surface by the means of abrasive stones. After having the right shape and while using an aggressive grit, switch to a finer grit to hone the edge.

Setting up the station

Once we go inside our station, we only get the cutting boards or knives that are needed for our ingredients. It is important to keep our place tidy and safe to avoid accidents, especially on knives.