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       I believe the first time I discovered that I knew a language was when I went to elementary school. Okay honestly i was not the brightest kid but in kindergarten i remember that i was always pulled out of class to do this test which required me to say words in english. My thought process was “why am i doing this because i already know the language” but the teacher's thought process was “she may not know english”. What happened was my mom decided to put on my registration form that I only knew Hindi, which is a language I grew up with in the house or around my parents. I did not realize that would happen or that would be the result of that which is why i was so confused throughout my primary school times.       Fast forward to that my friends during school would speak to me in english and they would say things like phrases in english which i already knew but i would sometimes speak in hindi thinking that english and hindi are the same language, again not the brightest but i wa

 Mrinmayee Sama - Week 8 Trilingualism      Wow you are so stupid. Why did you even take AP Spanish?       I hear that line a lot and frankly, I have always said that I have no idea, but I actually do know why. Learning Spanish is really beneficial for the future, especially for people like me who want to become a doctor as it shows the application committee that the student knows another language which can help the student succeed while working. For example, if a Spanish speaker walks into the ER and only speaks Spanish, it's going to be hard to translate especially when it's an emergency. If this situation happened and if I was there, someone who is somewhat fluent in Spanish, it would be easier to treat the patient. Language is the one thing you cannot bs...     Now this is where memory connects with language. Learning multiple languages can give rise to "better skills for solving tasks, better critical thinking skills, more creativity, greater mental flexibility, multi

It’s been four weeks of this blogging quarter, and I think we all can agree that memory can be conveyed through the words we say and the details we use. But how about language itself? Can language carry memory? The words that a language contains shows the history of the language and can reveal information about the native speakers and who they interacted with.  Think about some of the words you use. How many of you have ever said plaza or guerilla, which come from Spanish, or cliché or etiquette , which come from French. Borrowed words are proof of how language can show how connected groups of people are. The article, “ How the Infiltration of French Words Changed English ” describes why French and English have a much closer connection than you might think. It explains how in 1066, the duke of Normandy had invaded England and changed the language spoken by the nobles to Old French. This caused many French words to be borrowed into English. While you might have recognized some of t

AurgH…I feel like after AP exams, my brain is starting to pilot on “summer mode” when clearly… it is not! Or that “I am feeling super duper tired, and I don’t want to do anything anymore…”  But, with this entire year in reflection (this year went by so fast not going to lie), I think…I should have relied more on flash cards when trying to memorize things. I remember doing it a lot in the past in regards to science, english vocabulary, and others. I just remember in 9th grade for english honors, at the end of the year, we had like…maybe over 300 vocabulary words to remember. That was probably the worst thing to exist to be honest, but somebody came in clutch and made a whole quizlet (which was awesome) study guide for others to practice off of.  Honestly, I think in terms of physical flash cards, they do help out more because you are able to add your own twist to the cards by maybe doodling on the front with the words to help you associate content with the definition compared to Quizlet

Amnesia of the Childhood Variety  👶 by: Angel Susantin Pro Tip: A baby is never a reliable witness in court, no matter how much they know. It’s kind of odd to ask a 6-month-old witness what happened at the scene of a burglary. Sure, they aren’t quite able to produce coherent sentences for their testimony, but according to some studies, babies as young as six months can form short-term memories that can be stored for a few minutes and long-term memories that may last for weeks. Seems standard, right? But ask that same person fifteen years later if they can recall the incident ever happening at all, and they may stare at you in disbelief.  It just seems like our earliest memories fade into oblivion—as if they never had happened and the only things assuring us we ever had a childhood may be pictures or your family’s word.  Infantile amnesia, or childhood amnesia, maybe the answer to why. The more specific definition according to Wikipedia is the “inability of adults to [actively] retriev

trees While internet surfing I was reminded how hallucinations could prompt forgetfulness (either through drug use, medications, fevers, seizures, eye problems, stage 4 cancers / terminal illnesses, social isolation, or naturally other interesting natural causes). By definition, hallucinations are “sensory experiences” that seem real to the observer but actually only exist in one’s mind. There are 5 main types of hallucinations. Auditory hallucinations are one of the most common types (one of my neighbors has it). When a person experiences it, they usually hear someone speaking to them from within and the mood/tone behind the voice could range from angry to calm. Other variations of this hallucination would be repeatedly hearing a noise that’s not actually there. Olfactory hallucinations involve smell, especially when a person smells something that isn’t actually there or perceives a smell nicer or worse than it actually is. Visual hallucinations give the best experiences as thos

Andrew Chao Ms. Benedetti Apeng 11 P 5 10 March 2022 [10:17 pm]   Throughout the blogs we did throughout this quarter, we have been talking about memories, how memories make who you are and the different types of memories. We all know that photographic memory plays a play in memorizing pictures or a certain scene. But have you also felt those moments when you look at an object in your room and you remember something? Other times it may be an event associated with the object. I think this is pretty fascinating as we would remember things that we might not have remembered otherwise. But when it comes to losing stuff, we associate the objects by trying to retrace when we last had them. Have you also experienced where you are trying to find something but can't remember where you put it? You would most likely respond to thinking the last place you were with this object or when you last saw it. It might be the last time you cleaned your room and you put it somewhere. Then about a few day

  I’m sure that many of you have experienced amnesia whenever you take a stressful exam. I have this happen to me way too many times whenever I’m being assessed for something really important. I just finished taking the AP English Language and Composition exam, which is probably why I feel so inclined to write about this topic. During the free response section of the test, I legitimately like black out for 30 minutes and come back into consciousness to see what I have just written. And like an hour later, I honestly do not remember what I have written. I feel like this sort of amnesia happens whenever I finish an average test; the second that I walk out of the classroom, I lose the ability to retain the information that I spent so long trying to memorize. Even when I was auditioning for the school play/musical, this phenomenon happened to me. While reciting monologues or singing a certain song, I often forget what I’m doing exactly and resort to relying on instinct. During these moment

Do you usually forgive and forget? People say that the only way to heal from an argument is by forgiving and forgetting, so you can rid yourself of the bad feelings and heal the relationship. Susan Winter says, “To forgive and forget means you've finally made peace with the offense that's occurred and have allowed yourself to move forward.” Without forgiveness, people are stuck in the past, unable to move forward with their life. Forgiving is hard, but sometimes forgiveness is for ourselves, rather than the wrongdoer. MindbodyGreen says “You make the choice to either dwell on the pain caused by others, or you can forgive and move on.” This is a valid argument because people may do bad things but not feel guilty, and by dwelling on it by yourself, you are only hurting yourself. Although forgiving is good, forgetting is not. People learn from their mistakes and in some cases, others mistakes. You have to acknowledge the problem to actually forgive, so forgetting is in direct cont

 I'm getting old...     Is it just me or... my memory fails me sometimes? I find myself struggling to remember what I was going to do when I walk out of my room. All of a sudden I don't know where I put my keys and spend an eternity searching for them. My worst mistake is forgetting to text or call people back. (sighs) I guess I'm getting old and we're all going to be seniors next year! But on the bright side, I'm glad we have two types of memories: fluid and crystallized intelligence.      According to Brain Institute, "our ability to remember new information peaks in our 20s". That is our fluid intelligence, where we are able to process new information and comprehend it well. For example, maybe there's a new video game and I depend on my fluid intelligence to learn how to play and navigate through the game. Oh, I have a better example. My parents always stare at me in awe because of how fast I type, and although they've had phones for many years