Last week on Thursday I had my first appointment at the writing center. I made an appointment the previous week to meet with David. I arrived there and he told me to just go sit on the couch while he grabbed a piece of paper. The atmosphere was nice. To be honest writing center had a very warm and cozy vibe to it. There was an option to get free coffee which I passed on but appreciated the option.
David asked me to fill the paper with some information about why I was there and what I wanted to accomplish. We both sat on the couch and he read my paper and gave me advice to fix my small errors. It took him about 5 minutes for him to finish reading my paper. David gave me some good advice about organization and embedding. Overall it only took about fifteen minutes and I got some helpful advice. Overall I am glad that I went even though I was obligated to.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Free Topic
One of the best weeks of my life was the week of cross country boot camp. It was a one week long camp hosted by a former team parent in Destin, Florida. Every morning we would wake up early and the first thing we would do is run for an hour and a half. Then between five and six in the afternoon we would run again. The time between the two runs of the day we would spend doing whatever we wanted.
The time between the runs was were all the fun stuff happened. We were within walking distance to the beach so we would frequently visit it some every day. I probably watched 15 different movies that week just while hanging out in the freshmen/sophomore area. I went to waffle house three different times for lunch that week alone. There was one really awkward time in the waffle house though when our waitress was super stressed out because a customer complained about her earlier and she thought they were being rude so the whole time she was serving us she was talking about someone she hates and about her personal problems and trying to get us to feel bad for her and all the while we're just trying to eat waffles.
The time between the runs was were all the fun stuff happened. We were within walking distance to the beach so we would frequently visit it some every day. I probably watched 15 different movies that week just while hanging out in the freshmen/sophomore area. I went to waffle house three different times for lunch that week alone. There was one really awkward time in the waffle house though when our waitress was super stressed out because a customer complained about her earlier and she thought they were being rude so the whole time she was serving us she was talking about someone she hates and about her personal problems and trying to get us to feel bad for her and all the while we're just trying to eat waffles.
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literary analysis process
So far in my literary analysis I have written a pretty solid draft. What took me the most time was gathering information and skimming the book for quotes I could use. I feel like I'm only a couple of revisions away from a solid paper. What I feel i need to work on though is better organizing my points and argument and to strengthen my conclusion.
There were many parts of writing the analysis that I became discouraged. Flipping through the book and getting quotes took me around 2 hours alone. The hardest part was just picking a topic and figuring out what information to look for. The second hardest part was taking the quotes and points and writing well written paragraphs to go with them. Though through the hard work I put into it I now feel like the draft is a good milestone in the paper.
There were many parts of writing the analysis that I became discouraged. Flipping through the book and getting quotes took me around 2 hours alone. The hardest part was just picking a topic and figuring out what information to look for. The second hardest part was taking the quotes and points and writing well written paragraphs to go with them. Though through the hard work I put into it I now feel like the draft is a good milestone in the paper.
Friday, December 2, 2016
symbolism week 6
Tommy was a young man living in New York. Timmy was a very quite and reserved and loved and relied his dog more than anything. Tommy's dog wasn't the cutest or strongest dog. The dog's back left leg was amputated when it was young and has needed a wheelchair ever since. Tommy frequently took his dog to the park but the dog would rarely interact with other dogs. Every time Tommy was feeling down he knew he could rely on his dog to comfort him. Tommy enjoyed to listen to other`s conversation and often became attached to others quickly despite never actually interacting.
One day while Tommy was taking his dog to the park, he spotted a young chap sitting across from him on the subway. After twenty minutes of observing, Tommy tied the dog by his leash to the subway rail and went over to the chap. Tommy asked him if he would like to see a meme that Tommy had created. Tommy worked very hard on this meme, putting weeks of effort into it. No one had ever agreed to see Tommy's meme. The chap, who seemed very friendly agreed to gaze upon the meme. Tommy quickly got exited. He reached into his pockets to pull out his phone. After two awkward minutes of swiping through pictures Tommy finally found it. He presented the picture to the stranger and the stranger replied "Ehh. It's not that good". Tommy was devastated. Right away subway came to a stop and then immediately the chap got up and left without saying another word. Tommy was also to get of at this spot but when he looked around he could no longer find his dog. Tommy found out the next day that his dog escaped and fell into the tracks. Tommy forced himself to stop using the subway due to his ignorance and lack of ability to take care of his dog and never showed his meme to anyone ever agian. Again, Tommy felt emptiness inside.
Symbolic meanings:
Dog: Tommy's self confidence and reassurance (crippled then gone)
Meme: Tommy's personality and who he is as a person.
Subway: social gatherings/interactions
Young Chap: society
One day while Tommy was taking his dog to the park, he spotted a young chap sitting across from him on the subway. After twenty minutes of observing, Tommy tied the dog by his leash to the subway rail and went over to the chap. Tommy asked him if he would like to see a meme that Tommy had created. Tommy worked very hard on this meme, putting weeks of effort into it. No one had ever agreed to see Tommy's meme. The chap, who seemed very friendly agreed to gaze upon the meme. Tommy quickly got exited. He reached into his pockets to pull out his phone. After two awkward minutes of swiping through pictures Tommy finally found it. He presented the picture to the stranger and the stranger replied "Ehh. It's not that good". Tommy was devastated. Right away subway came to a stop and then immediately the chap got up and left without saying another word. Tommy was also to get of at this spot but when he looked around he could no longer find his dog. Tommy found out the next day that his dog escaped and fell into the tracks. Tommy forced himself to stop using the subway due to his ignorance and lack of ability to take care of his dog and never showed his meme to anyone ever agian. Again, Tommy felt emptiness inside.
Symbolic meanings:
Dog: Tommy's self confidence and reassurance (crippled then gone)
Meme: Tommy's personality and who he is as a person.
Subway: social gatherings/interactions
Young Chap: society
Thursday, December 1, 2016
blog comments week 6
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
q2 week 6. how to
Today I am going to share to you how to prepare Maruchan Ramen noodles. With these simply ten steps you can be eating noodles in no time. The needed items include
1- Marucahan noodles
2- 4 cups of water
3- Pot
4- Heat source.
After the required items are gathered you may start the real cooking. The first step is to take every cup of water and deposit it inside of the pot. Second, Put the pot on a powerful heat source (at least 100 degrees C). Third, let the pot sit until the water is boiling. Fourth, put the dry noodles into the boiling water and let three minutes pass. Fifth, remove the pot from the heat source. Sixth, remove water as you see fit (lots of broth or no broth). Seventh, add flavor packet, Eighth, Stir. Ninth, remove product from pot and place in secondary eating dish. Tenth. Consume the achieved product.
1- Marucahan noodles
2- 4 cups of water
3- Pot
4- Heat source.
After the required items are gathered you may start the real cooking. The first step is to take every cup of water and deposit it inside of the pot. Second, Put the pot on a powerful heat source (at least 100 degrees C). Third, let the pot sit until the water is boiling. Fourth, put the dry noodles into the boiling water and let three minutes pass. Fifth, remove the pot from the heat source. Sixth, remove water as you see fit (lots of broth or no broth). Seventh, add flavor packet, Eighth, Stir. Ninth, remove product from pot and place in secondary eating dish. Tenth. Consume the achieved product.
q 2 week 5 second post
One of the most critical scenes in Lord Of the Flies is Piggy`s death, on page 181. It is described as "The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch
exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Piggy,
saying nothing, with no time for even a grunt, traveled through the air
sideways from the rock, turning over as he went. The rock bounded
twice and was lost in the forest. Piggy fell forty feet and landed on his
back across the square red rock in the sea. His head opened and stuff
came out and turned red. Piggy’s arms and legs twitched a bit, like a
pig’s after it has been killed. Then the sea breathed again in a long, slow
sigh, the water boiled white and pink over the rock; and when it went,
sucking back again, the body of Piggy was gone.". The first thing I notice is the word choice. It is very factual and emotionless.
The passage leads me to ask questions about it. For instance, why is it so emotionless? My theory is that the reason is because Piggy is a very factual person. His death fit his personality. I have the same theory about Simon's death.
The passage leads me to ask questions about it. For instance, why is it so emotionless? My theory is that the reason is because Piggy is a very factual person. His death fit his personality. I have the same theory about Simon's death.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
blog comments q2 week 5
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
q2 week 5 free post
Food preference changes from person to person but the most crucial, most controversial is between pancakes and waffles. Both waffles in pancakes have their loyal followers who both believe that their food preference is more correct than that of the other side. This controversy has been fought out for many generations and left its mark on society as we today know it. As the waffle vs pancake battles entered the market industry, corporations like Waffle House and IHOP both began slandering one another in order to dominate the breakfast restaurant market and to promote their icon, the waffle or pancake, victorious.
There are pros and cons to both waffles and pancakes. Waffles tend to be cheaper (waffle house) and pancakes tend to be more expensive (IHOP). Waffles are better for holding toppings while pancakes are a flat surface in which toppings can just fall off. Both base products are made from the same key ingredients. Waffles tend to have thinner batter and more milk becuase it doesnt need to support its own shape because they are made with a template. In my personal opinion waffles are the better choice.
There are pros and cons to both waffles and pancakes. Waffles tend to be cheaper (waffle house) and pancakes tend to be more expensive (IHOP). Waffles are better for holding toppings while pancakes are a flat surface in which toppings can just fall off. Both base products are made from the same key ingredients. Waffles tend to have thinner batter and more milk becuase it doesnt need to support its own shape because they are made with a template. In my personal opinion waffles are the better choice.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Prompt
Prompt: What if all currency was replaced with cookies. More valuable cookies have more value and worth while cheap cookies are low forms of cash. Freshness and condition of the cookies also plays a role in the value (fresh, condition=value)
At first the wealth among countries wouldn't change much. The pre-wealthy countries already had enough resources to keep the cookie production flowing at first while the poorer countries don't have the resources to produce cookies at the same speed other countries can. The import cost of cookie components would eventually increase in cost and the countries that produce the ingredients would gain wealth quickly while the ones dependent on the importing of ingredients would lose money and go into poverty.
As with all human progress, there would be challenges to overcome in order to reach the best possible outcome. When the cost of ingredients get too high, people will start making cookies out of non-regulated cookie ingredients, essentially making counterfeit and illegal wealth. Another problem would be inflation of cookies for countries rich in ingredients. There would need to be regulations on the amount of cookies or the value of batches of cookies produced by the general public.
At first the wealth among countries wouldn't change much. The pre-wealthy countries already had enough resources to keep the cookie production flowing at first while the poorer countries don't have the resources to produce cookies at the same speed other countries can. The import cost of cookie components would eventually increase in cost and the countries that produce the ingredients would gain wealth quickly while the ones dependent on the importing of ingredients would lose money and go into poverty.
As with all human progress, there would be challenges to overcome in order to reach the best possible outcome. When the cost of ingredients get too high, people will start making cookies out of non-regulated cookie ingredients, essentially making counterfeit and illegal wealth. Another problem would be inflation of cookies for countries rich in ingredients. There would need to be regulations on the amount of cookies or the value of batches of cookies produced by the general public.
lord of the flies reading response
The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away. Once there was this and that; and now--and the ship had gone. [... Jack refusing to give Piggy the floor when he has the conch...]
"The rules!" shouted Ralph. "You're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat--!" (91)
What I have interpreted from this passage is that the atmosphere on the island is worsening. This is supported by the narration saying that the lawful world was slipping away. Another example is Jack refusing to let Piggy have the floor even though he has the conch. He is directly breaking the established rules. Jack then goes on to exclaim how he doesn't require rules and how he can triumph through his own will.
The worsening of the island's stability and Jack's rebellious nature is significant because it will ultimately lead to chaos. If people do not respect the established rules then tension will grow between the people and the power in place on the island. For order among a group to exist there must be rules. If rules cannot be followed then the island will fall into chaos.
"The rules!" shouted Ralph. "You're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat--!" (91)
What I have interpreted from this passage is that the atmosphere on the island is worsening. This is supported by the narration saying that the lawful world was slipping away. Another example is Jack refusing to let Piggy have the floor even though he has the conch. He is directly breaking the established rules. Jack then goes on to exclaim how he doesn't require rules and how he can triumph through his own will.
The worsening of the island's stability and Jack's rebellious nature is significant because it will ultimately lead to chaos. If people do not respect the established rules then tension will grow between the people and the power in place on the island. For order among a group to exist there must be rules. If rules cannot be followed then the island will fall into chaos.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Right now I am reading A Connecticut Yankee In King Author's Court by Mark Twain. The overall plot of the book is about a 19th century man who travels back in time to mid-evil Europe to the kingdom of King Author. Using his knowledge he advances the kingdom in many ways, including philosophy, and technology. He goes on adventures and using his more modern intelligence he is able to outsmart his troubles.
I have enjoyed the book so far and look forward to finishing it soon. The book is very humorous and also dark in many ways which I enjoy. The way that the protagonist uses his knowledge to his advantage is very interesting to me. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes classical and humorous books.
I have enjoyed the book so far and look forward to finishing it soon. The book is very humorous and also dark in many ways which I enjoy. The way that the protagonist uses his knowledge to his advantage is very interesting to me. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes classical and humorous books.
q2 week 2 human nature
First of all, this is all just opinion. I believe that human nature is to take charge and make things newer and better to the perspective of the doer and be remembered for what they did. I believe that people want to make changes to what exists even if it means destroying what currently exists. Human nature is wanting to make advances. Leaving a legacy is a part of human nature.
I believe this to be true about human nature from observing what we learn in history class about old civilizations. When civilizations eventually fall and people repeat the same basic process with few things different. People want to overthrow other kingdoms and create a new one in their own image. They want to take something and make it better. It may be for personal reasons, moral reason, or other reasons, but always better for the doer.
I believe this to be true about human nature from observing what we learn in history class about old civilizations. When civilizations eventually fall and people repeat the same basic process with few things different. People want to overthrow other kingdoms and create a new one in their own image. They want to take something and make it better. It may be for personal reasons, moral reason, or other reasons, but always better for the doer.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
q2 week 2 LOTF reading response
Right now during the Lord of The Flies I am reading the events weeks after the fire and the steps that the characters are taking to recreate a home atmosphere on the island. Dr. D explained that a common tool in this book is symbolic meanings. There are more insights on the main characters than there was in the beginning. These insights help me to understand each character more of the symbolic meaning of their characteristics.
I've tried to make connections to of symbolic meanings for some things. I may not be right but this is just my opinion. I believe that the conch represent order/civilized behavior. Order cannot exist when too much chaos is present as the book will portray. Piggy's glasses represent human progress. I also believe that the main characters represent certain basic human traits. For instance, Piggy is intelligence, but also laziness, fragility, and dependency. Jack is jealousy, anger/rage, and eager for anarchy. Simon represents spirituality, peace, and kindness. Ralph I think represents power, authority, and leadership.
I've tried to make connections to of symbolic meanings for some things. I may not be right but this is just my opinion. I believe that the conch represent order/civilized behavior. Order cannot exist when too much chaos is present as the book will portray. Piggy's glasses represent human progress. I also believe that the main characters represent certain basic human traits. For instance, Piggy is intelligence, but also laziness, fragility, and dependency. Jack is jealousy, anger/rage, and eager for anarchy. Simon represents spirituality, peace, and kindness. Ralph I think represents power, authority, and leadership.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Q2 weak 1 free post
The whole week that included fall break went really well for me. The Saturday of the homecoming dance I ran in one of the biggest meets in the state and won the Jr. high race. Our team placed first as well. Then on Wednesday I went to that math competition thing and placed second in algebra 1. I lost by one question. On Thursday a lot of the cross-country team met up at the LSU lakes and went to The Thirteenth Gate. It was pretty fun and a little spooky. Afterwards we all went to Buffalo Wild Wings. We ordered a serving of the hottest wings for the table and most of us had one. The wings were so hot that one of us went to the CVS next to the restaurant while we were eating to get some milk. On Friday and Saturday I went to the Walker cross-country meet. Our Jr. high team won as did our Varsity.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Comments week 6
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My comment on John Honeycutt's post
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My comment on Jack's post.
My comment on John Honeycutt's post
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Free Topic Week 6
After weeks of pondering new inventions to be made, I have the mental outline for what could be the next generation in the automotive industry.The very best idea that I thought of was a car refrigerator. Imagine what your car would be like with a refrigerated console between the seats. The refrigerator function could be turned off for storage of non-consumables. When turned on, the console`s storage space would act as a mini refrigerator. It can be set to run at all times using power from the car batter (lower power but still running).
A car refrigerator would be arguably one of the most practical and useful inventions for the car consoles yet. During long car trips, having a mini fridge would eliminate half of the times someone would have to bring a lunch box or cooler with them. Even if someone is just in the car for a short amount of time, then their beverage would have a nice chill to it when they arrive at their destination. Not to mention packing some everyday (or seasonal) cold snacks, such as a nice slice of pumpkin pie.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Reading response week 6
Right now in A Connecticut Yankee In King Author`s Court by Mark Twain, the protagonist is preparing to go on a liberation quest to rescue some damsels and captured knights from three horrid, mutated brothers. He was recommended to accomplish this quest by the king as a way to establish himself as someone of true nobility. The protagonist in a way needs this quest to gain support and by time for when his challenge from a rival noble. The protagonist is thankful for this opportunity to show of what he can accomplish. There are some complications when it comes to the journey beg
The book so far has gone through great detail showing how someone with a more modern education can completely disrupt and mold society. The protagonist gained power by posing as a wizard. Because of this he was able to gain enough authority and resources to establish more fundamental properties of current society that were not implemented yet in that time period. He was able to create better school and greatly increase the amount of scholars and people better suited to advance society. The book expresses that people are capable of many things if they can understand whats around them.
The book so far has gone through great detail showing how someone with a more modern education can completely disrupt and mold society. The protagonist gained power by posing as a wizard. Because of this he was able to gain enough authority and resources to establish more fundamental properties of current society that were not implemented yet in that time period. He was able to create better school and greatly increase the amount of scholars and people better suited to advance society. The book expresses that people are capable of many things if they can understand whats around them.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Harrison Bergeron
The short story Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most profound and thought provoking books I have ever read. In the story, society has deemed it fit to equalize all people through means of stunting the abilities of people above average. Over time this average goes down and society as a whole is lessened each time.
This book is so though provoking in the sense that there are questions yet to be answered about the society`s function, and also deeper questions such as morality, right, and wrong. A couple of level two questions that seemed imperative to me were things like how the society deemed the averages and who orchestrated it, because there must have been some form of higher intelligence to oversee the society`s operations. There were also the more moral question such as if the society was right to average out it`s population. Was it fair? These questions can`t necessarily be answered be answered but only opinionated. My opinion for both of these questions is no.
This book is so though provoking in the sense that there are questions yet to be answered about the society`s function, and also deeper questions such as morality, right, and wrong. A couple of level two questions that seemed imperative to me were things like how the society deemed the averages and who orchestrated it, because there must have been some form of higher intelligence to oversee the society`s operations. There were also the more moral question such as if the society was right to average out it`s population. Was it fair? These questions can`t necessarily be answered be answered but only opinionated. My opinion for both of these questions is no.
short story week 5 blog
I turn on my television from across the room using my black,
Samsung remote. I stream through Netflix effortlessly looking for tonight`s
thrill. I stumble across a movie that I have never seen before. I go to my pantry and grab a packet of pop
secret. I take a quick walk over to my microwave and put the blue and white envelope
inside. I tap my foot while loud popping
noises blare from the black heat box. When It is done popping I pull it out of
the microwave. The package is steaming and also I notice the white colors on
the paper are no longer white, but more of a yellowish tint. It is too hot to
hold so I grab a blue, plastic bowl from a cabinet, poor the hot and ready
popcorn into the bowl, and take a seat on my couch. I finally hit start on the
movie. The Sixth Sense plays a half
volume for two hours all the while popcorn cornels soar into my moth like
reverse salmonella poisoning. I sit there enjoying every moment of it.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
A Connecticut Yankee In King Author`s Court, by Mark Twain, is about a man who travels back in time to the mid-evil age from the twentieth century. Whats happening currently in my readings is that the Yankee has positioned himself right hand of the king. He managed to anoint himself as the most powerful wizard of all time by taking responsibility for an eclipse. He is now feared by most of the kingdom.
What I find interesting about the book is the way the writer, Mark Twain, sets up the protagonist to succeed using current knowledge that wasn`t known by the mid-evil world. That today`s basic knowledge can set one up for greatness in the past. It seems that the characters in that time not only lack knowledge but are extremely ignorant. I get the feeling like everyone but the main character is an idiot. I`m sure its meant to be this way i just thought it was interesting.
What I find interesting about the book is the way the writer, Mark Twain, sets up the protagonist to succeed using current knowledge that wasn`t known by the mid-evil world. That today`s basic knowledge can set one up for greatness in the past. It seems that the characters in that time not only lack knowledge but are extremely ignorant. I get the feeling like everyone but the main character is an idiot. I`m sure its meant to be this way i just thought it was interesting.
Comments week 4
My comment for Max`s blog.https://mhr416.blogspot.com/2016/09/dear-12-year-old.html?showComment=1474463555088#c7311031987995178297
My comment on Alex Wilson`s blog
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My comment on Alex Wilson`s blog
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Dear 11 year old me
Dear 11 year old,
Just be yourself. I know there are a lot of expectations for you but you don`t need to change. There will be a lot of bandwagons but you don`t need to hop on all of them. I know things are getting more stressful with school and friends but don`t worry about it. Remember to have fun.
Enjoy as much as you can. Middle school is the time to make friends and show who you really are. Make as many friends as you can because they can help you with almost every aspect of your life. Be smart and don`t get off to a bad start in Middle school. Get a good reputation.
Just be yourself. I know there are a lot of expectations for you but you don`t need to change. There will be a lot of bandwagons but you don`t need to hop on all of them. I know things are getting more stressful with school and friends but don`t worry about it. Remember to have fun.
Enjoy as much as you can. Middle school is the time to make friends and show who you really are. Make as many friends as you can because they can help you with almost every aspect of your life. Be smart and don`t get off to a bad start in Middle school. Get a good reputation.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Free reed book week 3
My free read book currently is A Connecticut Yankee In King Author`s Court by Mark Twain. Right now in the book the Yankee has been captured and the knights of the round table have been debating on the best way to kill him. They eventually decide just to strip him and take him off into the dungeon.
While I`m not very far into A Connecticut Yankee In King Author`s Court but my impressions are that it is a well written and thought out book that is mostly satirical humor. I enjoy the little whimsical sketches that appear every now and then. So far I enjoy reading it and look forward to continue reading.
While I`m not very far into A Connecticut Yankee In King Author`s Court but my impressions are that it is a well written and thought out book that is mostly satirical humor. I enjoy the little whimsical sketches that appear every now and then. So far I enjoy reading it and look forward to continue reading.
I recently watched the movie Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close. A basic Summery of the book is that a nine-year old`s father dies during the terrorist attacks on September eleventh. After his fathers death he finds a key and most of the movie is comprised of him searching for the lock it goes with.
I thought the movie did well on expressing the how the tragedy of 9/11 had that particular family and just how important of a day it really was. The movie also expresses the connection of the boy with his father and the dependency the boy felt as well as the emotion he and his mother fell after losing him.
I thought the movie did well on expressing the how the tragedy of 9/11 had that particular family and just how important of a day it really was. The movie also expresses the connection of the boy with his father and the dependency the boy felt as well as the emotion he and his mother fell after losing him.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
It's a Monday; August 29th if I recall. I sit on the bottom stairs of my staircase close to my white front door. I gaze down at my right hand. I notice that it is sweaty and I realize just how tightly I was grasping the twenty dollar bill. I think to myself how much joy can be brought out by a simple green piece of paper, and the disappointment. Now the gaze switches to my left hand, more specifically the blue and grey Timex watch that surrounds my wrists. The time is 7:22. It's been thirty-seven minutes since the arrangement has been made. Thirty-seven minutes of anxious, monotonous time eating away at me, while at the same time the excitement and expectations grow. Part of me wanted to remain in the vacuum of time between the idea and the unsure but still satisfying result. The time is now 7:23 and I hear it. A single ring echos throughout my house, then another one, just like the first. I run to the white door and quickly, almost dangerously open the door. Marcus is standing there, with his his light blue shirt labeled Domino's and his black bag of what is soon to be 7:30-8:00. I'm flushed. We both stand there in silence for what felt like hours, but in truth a couple seconds. He asks me for $18.67
and reaches out his arm to which I reply by extending my right arm and relinquishing the $20 dollar bill which I had become accustomed to. He didn't ask for change. He didn't need to. We had both been put at peace. He reaches into the black carrying case of his and pulls out a thin white 2ft by 2ft box with two dominoes printed on the lid. He transfers the box to me and excuses himself back to his vehicle. Still in my doorway, I lean down and Smell Sausage, Cheese, Pepperoni, and Tomato Sauce. I close the white door. I am ready.
The other choice book that I read this summer was A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gains. It takes place around twenty or so years ago in the south. A man named Jefferson (black) was a bystander in the murder of a store clerk and is sentenced to death. His attorney compared Jefferson to hog, saying how his execution would be the same as killing a hog. Jefferson's grandma calls upon Grant, a school teacher, to teach Jefferson to die with dignity, and not like the hog his attorney portrayed of him.
Over the course of the book I saw tremendous change in the attitude of the characters, especially Jefferson. He goes from the felling of worthlessness to having self value. Grant becomes friends with both Jefferson and the Deputy.
The thing about this book that I found interesting was how Jefferson and his community dealt with the racism and wrongful sentence and that it has the theme that everybody has value and everybody deserves to die with dignity.
Over the course of the book I saw tremendous change in the attitude of the characters, especially Jefferson. He goes from the felling of worthlessness to having self value. Grant becomes friends with both Jefferson and the Deputy.
The thing about this book that I found interesting was how Jefferson and his community dealt with the racism and wrongful sentence and that it has the theme that everybody has value and everybody deserves to die with dignity.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
This summer I spent one week in Destin, Florida, with the cross country team to get in shape for the season. We would work out every morning and every evening for about an hour and a half. Between the times when we ran we had free time to do basically what ever we wanted. We could head out to the beach or wander anywhere that wasn't too far from the house we were staying at. I ended up watching a lot of movies everyday and going to waffle house often.The work outs ended up not being too bad. The most difficult thing we did was probably a fast 4 mile run right after we woke up. After every run we would swim, stretch, and then get food. It was honestly just a fun week and ended up being a great experience.
One of my choice book this summer was All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. It`s set in France, in a town under nazi rule. The novel`s main characters are a blind, French girl named Marie-Laure, and a young Nazi soldier named Werner. Marie-Laure uses a radio to broadcast Nazi artillery locations to the allies while Werner is part of a team that tracks down anti-Nazi broadcasts and kills the people responsible.
As a child Werner listened to a French Broadcast with his sister. One day in the army Werner picks up a broadcast that he believes is the same one he listened too as a child. He doesn`t tell anyone in his crew about it, instead he goes and tracks it down alone. There he meets Marie-Laure and falls in love with her. They basically become friends and help each other out.
I thought that the book was alright. To me it was neat that two people from very different backgrounds can come together despite the differences between them.
I thought that the book was alright. To me it was neat that two people from very different backgrounds can come together despite the differences between them.
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