Image Association

The first image that comes to mind is the famously image that comes around every year on February 14 which is love which is represented by a heart. Our real heart organ does not really look like that, people in our culture and in other countries recognize that heart shape means love. With that link comes cupid who is one of the gods of roman mythology. In that mythology he symbolizes love carrying a bow and arrow that whomever he strucks will fall in love.
Another image is the a cross , which for christians symbolizes the cross where Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead and that is why the cross is empty. For other Christians like the Catholic they carried the cross but with Jesus in it crucified, believing that he died for the love of his children.

What is propaganda?

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, propaganda is "the spreading of ideas or information deliberately to further one's cause or damage on opposing cause." Propaganda is not always a bad tool that advertisers use, good one's do exists. Like those that are from non-profit organizations that persuade people to join or support humanitarian causes. Last year, I was on my way home, tired from an exhausting day at work, I turned on the radio to a particular show I listen all the time and heard that they were asking people to call in and join the cause with Compassion International-to help save one child at a time from poverty. I listened to the whole propaganda about what Compassion was really all about, it truly touched my life and I did not hesitate to call in and join. That was a good propaganda that I'm thankful of ,because of it I'm able to know and write to a wonderful little boy name Banjo who lives in the Philippines. I've begun to love him and cared for him that it doesn't matter how far he is away from me, he is always close to my heart.
Of course they are other propaganda that does not have the same positive message. Like the bad propoganda that the media portrayed on celebrities or any other person that is famous,that persuade us to buy those magazines full of rumors and sometimes lies to harm their image. And, talking about image, propaganda is really at work when it comes to politics and that time of the year when we have to elect our next president. We are bombarded with ads and information about the ideas and proposals of those who are running for presidency. The 2008 campaign was very memorable because for the first time in history the youth was so involved in the elections and partly because they were so much propaganda that persuaded us to do that. This shows that propaganda is a powerful tool that can be used for a good or bad purpose.

The place where I write

Well writing for me is a challenge because I don't do it as much as I should. Honestly, the only time I write is when I'm in an English class other than that I don't really write. I get nervous and start panicking every time I have to do an essay, so this class is definitely a big challenge for me.

When I do write, I like to be in quiet place-no distractions whatsoever. I like to be relaxed with maybe a soft music playing in the background. One thing is certain, I must eat something before I write, otherwise I'll get up from my desk and start stalling around and loose focus. Even though I say I get nervous about writing (since english is my second language). I've noticed that once I start writing and actually engage in it, I like what I'm seeing and what I'm able to express in words. So, I just think I need to get over my fears and just start expressing myself out more. Once I start improving my skills and my knowledge in writing, I'll feel more comfortable in it!