Assignment 2c

1. Contains a title using the format listed above:
Volunteering Is Rewarding “Therapeutic-Riding”

2. Contains the sources I used with links to these sources:
http://www.giantstepsriding.org/gs_home.html
http://www.giantstepsriding.org/gs_can_do.html
http://www.giantstepsriding.org/pdf/red_cross_heroes.pdf


3. Contains a brief paragraph in study of humanities:
Humanities is not just the works of art, philosophy, religion, music and drama, but it also demonstrates the value of people and importance of helping others, reaching out and learn different cultural context, especially when its those who are disabled and in need of help.

Therapeutic riding programs such as Giant Steps in Petaluma, are helping young children and adults with disabilities of all kinds just from riding a horse. Volunteering at a Therapeutic-riding program such as Giant Steps or Equi-Ed has been very rewarding. In today’s society people are out to make money and no or very little time to volunteer their time. Volunteering is essential, especially today with the economy hitting a spiral down hill. I find that helping other people is more rewarding then making millions of dollars just for self.

Therapeutic riding also helps Veterans who return home from the war. Therapeutic riding is essential in helping them with rehabilitation for their physical, mental, and emotional traumas. Even those who show no obvious damage may have injuries, such as brain trauma due to shock waves from munitions explosions. All have been in extraordinary circumstances performing duties that have little in common with their civilian lives. Their integration into normal life must include therapies that address their special needs as well as those of their families.


4. Contains the following, “Analytical Elements.”

a. Observation:
Therapeutic riding is an equestrian program, which helps young children and adults, who are handicap, either physical or mental. Horses are used in the program with activities that help an individual to learn and develop different physical motion skills, develop positive self-esteem, communication skills, a sense of responsibility and respect for others and help them live a productive life. The horse helps an individual who is unable to walk, to ultimately walk, due to the motion of the horse’s body as it moves with the rider on his back. People volunteer their time helping these students reach their goal.

b. Interpretation:
I chose this topic because of the importance of volunteering. In Therapeutic riding programs as a volunteer you get to see the rewards of how the horse has improved the rider’s motor skills, reconnected to learning the five senses, and improves balance, strengthens muscles, improves circulation, and increases range of motion in the joints of small children, teens and adults. It is a joy to watch someone not able to walk, then riding on the horse they were able to walk. It is a reward to volunteer my time, without expecting anything in return.

c. Judgment:
In the world of humanities, helping others is the key. Helping and giving of your self is what lacks. Today is everyone out for themselves, not caring who they step on to get ahead. I strongly believe everyone should volunteer their time helping others in some place or program, to get the feel of what it is like to give and not take, to give of your time with no pay. The reward you get from volunteering seeing the joy in someone's eyes as they smile up at you for helping them and reaching out to them to meet their goal.

d. Questioning:
If more and more people volunteer their time in helping others, would the world be a better place?


5. Using a classmate’s work from this week, tell us one thing you learned from this student.
From Thida… She writes, how she believes the California Grizzly Bear, id our state animal since 1953. The bear is a culture of Californians who enjoy the humanities of cultural contexts. Thida also mentions how the California grizzly bear was dying out and he was one of the most powerful carnivores who live in this state. Its important to save the exaction of all animals, and this bear too, and making a flag to honor the bear has helped bring the grizzly bear back in numbers, and now there are more bears roaming the mountains and valleys of this golden state.

Assignment 2a Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Co.

1. Contains a title using the format listed above.

Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County

2. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonoma_County_(California)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DryCreekValley.jpg

http://www.sonomawine.com/index.php?option=com_scvmaps&Itemid=133&file=4&filecat=35

3. Contains a brief paragraph in study of humanities.

The art of wine making is made to prefection here in Sonoma County.

4. Contains the following "analytical elements":
a. Observation:

I chose Sonoma County’s lands for grape growing in Dry Creek Valley. I strongly feel because of the Russian River, Sonoma County benefits in profits to the people by bring money to Sonoma County business and families from wine growing. The Russian River when it floods brings a high deposit of minerals to the soil making the grape lands rich in nutrients, which produce high quality grapes. Dry Creek Valley vineyards help the economy by employing many people in all areas of jobs working with the development and growth of the grapes and producing the wine. Picture the Russian River, over flowing, coving the grapes with water, the plant is not destroyed. Moreover the water bring many rich minerals the sink into the soil, making the soil rich for the vineyards, which produce high quality, sweet tasting grapes.

b. Interpretation:

The grapes are helping to keep the economy strong in Sonoma County. Moreover, with the rich soil, here in Dry Creek Valley is producing quality grapes making quality income for the people of Sonoma County.

c. Judgment:

With the economy so bad all over the United States and reaching into the world, it is important that we work together here in our local community, and the grapes growing in Dry Creek Valley are helping to bring jobs to many people and helping many businesses to keep their doors open. When there are jobs, people will spend and with the spending, the economy will grow.

d. Questioning:

I learned how helpful the grape and wine industries are to Sonoma County. What if Sonoma County did not grow grapes? Where would Sonoma County be today with the economy so bad?

5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student.

Thida’s blog states how she was raised in Sonoma County and wishes to raise her family here. She loves this county with all its fine arts, Jazz festival and the culture of the people is wonderful.