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Gardner English 10H 0* 22 January 2014 Cerebellum Curiosity The portion of the central nervous system that is enclosed within the cranium, continuous with the spinal cord, and composed of gray matter and white matter. It is the primary center for the regulation and control of bodily activities, receiving and interpreting sensory impulses, and transmitting information to the muscles and body organs. The brain? That is not the brain. The brain is imagination. The brain is creativity. The brain is the power to life. Every movement, every taste, every smell, every sound, every sight, every feeling-- all connects to the brain. Ironically, the brain itself does not feel. There are no pain receptors in the brain-- that is why surgeons perform brain surgeries on wide awake patients. Since a small age, I recall always having arguments with boys about whether or not girls are smarter. Although, their brains are ten percent larger than women's brains, the size of the brain does not affect its capabilities. A perfect example would be Albert Einstein, even though he was a male. An average male brain weighs about one thousand

Cruz 2 four hundred grams, while Albert Einsteins only weighed one thousand two hundred and thirty grams. Point? Proven! Since birth, I have been a child full of imagination and wonder. I have always had curiosity about anyone and anything. I remember having conversations with my aunt about all my questions of the world. I recall my aunt Juana getting to the point where they got so frustrated and tired of my questions that she would put me on time out. Yes, my mind told me she was not very fond of me. Since I moved out of her house, my mind began to wonder even more, careless of others opinions. She could not nag me any longer, as I could no longer bother her either. It was a win-win situation that resulted in a spurt of development in my interest for the world. In sixth grade, I recall having to do a report on an important person or celebrity. Mrs. Lanin encouraged us to investigate on someone we had never heard of before. I was clueless on who to do, so I decided to go to the Miwok Valley Elementary School and look at the different biographies. After a long time of searching, I asked my librarian, Mrs. Lavazoli, if she had any ideas of any person I could do. Have you ever heard of John Lennon? she asked. No, who is he? I replied. John Lennon is a famous musician. He is the leader of a band

Cruz 3 called, The Beatles. After checking the book out, I began to read and found myself very interested with his life experiences. I especially loved the song, Lucy in The Sky with Diamonds. I loved that the video was just as wild as my imagination. It led me to believe that anything was possible-- if your imagination was free. It also showed me that even adults can have such a vast imagination as myself. Music, in many ways, has a huge effect on the brain. During P.E., Mrs. Oaks would always play the song, The Eye of The Tiger, while we worked out. Songs such as these with a fast rhythm and beat, allow the brain to distract attention and push the heart and muscles to work at a fast pace, therefore helping you exercise. Another way music affects the brain is when I am tired, bored, or gloomy. Music allows me to increase my mood and become more proactive. The brain is in control of the entire body. Two thirds of fat and weighing around three pounds, the brain powers your entire system. With the ability to give smell; taste; sight; hearing; and touch, the brain is capable of letting one live a life full of imagination and creativity.

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