1. http://www.noemiegoudal.com/thelovers1.html
2. http://crookedarrows.com/the-story/
3. http://theburninghouse.com/post/14868457967/melania-semerad-meier
Kitties y'all.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Short List
1. Coming SoonThe Hunger Games has begun a whole new fantasy world similiar to Harry Potter and Twilight. It couldn't be more perfect to draw a rich, exciting story from the dullness of District 9. There is an overall seriousness to the whole trailer, life or death, that kind of thing. The trailer, never giving too much away, entralls its viewers with the classic underdog story, everyone roots for the underdog.
2. My Friend Made This
My friend actually happens to be my brother, a former Homestead High School student. During his time at Homestead he won a People's Choice Award for his art and he participated in art club and guitar club. The sadness evoked in his drawing on the left is evoked from the Beatles song, My Guitar Gently Weeps. This picture describes him in numerous ways, the guitar playing, and the type of music he likes. His picture on the right, is made of charcoal, and I believe it is Jimi Hendrix. Jake is not only an interesting and talented artist, but he expresses his musical interest through his art. 3. This Happened
Marriage is commonly known as a bondage of love between two people, that is, two living and breathing human beings. That is, until Erika Eiffel declared her love to the Eiffel Tower and changed her name to represent the love that she contained for the tower. Erika participated in a commitment ceremony to the tower and is somehow married to the inadament object. However, she supposedly has a disorder that makes her love objects rather than people. This story isn't anything but unique and extremely odd, but somehow intriguing.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Exceptional Writing
http://philippicsandcompliments.blogspot.com/
The blog that is linked above is my favorite. The length and description that is exuded on the blog makes it really intriguing to read. It was long, but it was worth finishing. I thought it was really cool that she said,
"I'm not going to lie to you, the beginning of the end dragged out for what seemed like an eternity"
This gave me the impression that the mastermind behind this blog, is very real and speaks the truth about what he/she reads. This blogger told it like it is without embellishments and I respect that. I enjoy reading this blog for that reason.
However, I had a different favorite for the Dead Poets Society post. I really enjoyed the blog:
http://purple-pen-blog.blogspot.com/
"The boys walk down the dark, candle lit isle with stiff movements"
I took this quote from this blogger because I think he/she worded this really well. The quote really captures the essence of the introduction of Dead Poets Society.
The blog that is linked above is my favorite. The length and description that is exuded on the blog makes it really intriguing to read. It was long, but it was worth finishing. I thought it was really cool that she said,
"I'm not going to lie to you, the beginning of the end dragged out for what seemed like an eternity"
This gave me the impression that the mastermind behind this blog, is very real and speaks the truth about what he/she reads. This blogger told it like it is without embellishments and I respect that. I enjoy reading this blog for that reason.
However, I had a different favorite for the Dead Poets Society post. I really enjoyed the blog:
http://purple-pen-blog.blogspot.com/
"The boys walk down the dark, candle lit isle with stiff movements"
I took this quote from this blogger because I think he/she worded this really well. The quote really captures the essence of the introduction of Dead Poets Society.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Reading Log #2
Although you may consider it boring that I am doing yet another post on the Hunger Games, it was imperative that I finsh the book. This particular book falls into the category of books that are so intriguing you would skip dinner to finish, and that's what I did. Just as I had hoped, Katniss won the Hunger Games, however, adding a surprising twist, so did Peeta. "We both know they have to have a victor" (Hunger 344). These are the words that clung to Katniss as she began to think...
"Yes, they have to have a victor. Without a victor, the whole thing would blow up in the Gamemakers' faces. They'd have failed the Capitol" (Hunger 344).
In the last second before death overtook both of their lives with a mouthful of poisonus berries, they heard a frantic announcement to stop as they were both awarded victors of the Hunger Games. Not that I want to overthrow the government, but it would be the proudest moment of my life if I had the strength and wits to overthrow something so powerful. However, while Katniss may be feeling a sense of pride, she doesn't show it. The Games are over, she just won AND Peeta gets to survive as well, and she has a sulky attitude about her. Not necessarily the harshness and immorality of the whole Hunger Games, but the relationships that were made in the process changed Katniss. She began the Games with the attitude `how different is killing a human, than killing an animal` and she ended the game with pain everytime someone died. I don't think that the rough terrain, dehydration, or food shortage makes the Game unbearing. I think it is building a relationship with people and then seeing their faces in the sky the night they died. Just like that. Katniss is a perfect example of this. She saw her little sister, Prim, in the young girl Rue, who was selected as a tribute. Naturally, they formed a bond, and eventually, Rue was killed. Nothing seemed to bother Katniss until this point in the Hunger Games. Katniss was thoroughly upset with the loss of Rue, and she took the time to decorate her body with flowers before she was taken away. I think this is all true about life too. It isn't the obstacles in life that make it hard, it is the people around you. Your best friend moves away, you lose someone you love, your boyfriend breaks up with you. People make life hard, but they also, make it worth living. Katniss proved this.
"Yes, they have to have a victor. Without a victor, the whole thing would blow up in the Gamemakers' faces. They'd have failed the Capitol" (Hunger 344).
In the last second before death overtook both of their lives with a mouthful of poisonus berries, they heard a frantic announcement to stop as they were both awarded victors of the Hunger Games. Not that I want to overthrow the government, but it would be the proudest moment of my life if I had the strength and wits to overthrow something so powerful. However, while Katniss may be feeling a sense of pride, she doesn't show it. The Games are over, she just won AND Peeta gets to survive as well, and she has a sulky attitude about her. Not necessarily the harshness and immorality of the whole Hunger Games, but the relationships that were made in the process changed Katniss. She began the Games with the attitude `how different is killing a human, than killing an animal` and she ended the game with pain everytime someone died. I don't think that the rough terrain, dehydration, or food shortage makes the Game unbearing. I think it is building a relationship with people and then seeing their faces in the sky the night they died. Just like that. Katniss is a perfect example of this. She saw her little sister, Prim, in the young girl Rue, who was selected as a tribute. Naturally, they formed a bond, and eventually, Rue was killed. Nothing seemed to bother Katniss until this point in the Hunger Games. Katniss was thoroughly upset with the loss of Rue, and she took the time to decorate her body with flowers before she was taken away. I think this is all true about life too. It isn't the obstacles in life that make it hard, it is the people around you. Your best friend moves away, you lose someone you love, your boyfriend breaks up with you. People make life hard, but they also, make it worth living. Katniss proved this.
Dead Poets Society
In the beginning scene of Peter Weir's 1989 movie Dead Poets Society, the formal atmosphere and serious facial expressions convey a forced etiquette on the teenage male hostages. Two boys are posing for a picture where the camera man coaxes them into showing brotherly affection, while two, older males scheme through whispers and the dreary bagpipes announce the march into the church. The words tradition, honor, discipline, and excellence linger through the air but, discipline seems to be the top priority. The parents seated throughout the sanctuary seem to be the inspiration behind each newcomber lighting his candle signifying his entrance into a school of excellence, following in his fathers footsteps, continuing on the tradition. After the ceremony, that the Headmaster thought of as a great honor contrary to what the students thought, the parents must bid their children adieu, leaving them in tears and last minute desperation to rid the strict instruction of superiors. Friday, January 13, 2012
Duo Close Reading "Nighthawks"
4 Elements
Perspective
Color
Movement
Setting
Specific Observations
Perspective- from the outside looking in, on the corner of the quiet street where life continues on the inside of the cafe
Color- Outside the cafe is painted dark and dull, no vibrant colors on the street, the inside is bright and its light shines over onto the sidewalk, vibrant colors inside pull the focus to the customers and the employee inside the bar.
Movement- there is little to no movement outside on the streets, all signs of life are inside, the people inside do not express movement either, they are still and calm
Setting- a lonely cafe, a slow night, late at night when no people wander the streets, a city corner, there is no life outside, the streets and even the interior of the cafe are crisp and clean-there's no clutter or props in the street background
The clean background, perspective of an outsider looking in from afar, lack of movement, and the increase in vibrant color radiating from the bar, draw the focus to the people inside and emphasize the tired, quiet, and dreary mood which allows the mind to ponder the unique stories of the four individual lives in the restaurant.
Perspective
Color
Movement
Setting
Specific Observations
Perspective- from the outside looking in, on the corner of the quiet street where life continues on the inside of the cafe
Color- Outside the cafe is painted dark and dull, no vibrant colors on the street, the inside is bright and its light shines over onto the sidewalk, vibrant colors inside pull the focus to the customers and the employee inside the bar.
Movement- there is little to no movement outside on the streets, all signs of life are inside, the people inside do not express movement either, they are still and calm
Setting- a lonely cafe, a slow night, late at night when no people wander the streets, a city corner, there is no life outside, the streets and even the interior of the cafe are crisp and clean-there's no clutter or props in the street background
The clean background, perspective of an outsider looking in from afar, lack of movement, and the increase in vibrant color radiating from the bar, draw the focus to the people inside and emphasize the tired, quiet, and dreary mood which allows the mind to ponder the unique stories of the four individual lives in the restaurant.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Poem of the Week
Out of the many interesting poems read in class this week, I had a particular liking for "Gee, You're So Beautiful That It's Starting to Rain" by Richard Brautigan. I have never before witnessed a poem with such randomness and without pertaining to the title in the least bit. However, while this poem makes me ponder, there is a phrase that sticks out as my phrase to "take to the island".
"God lives like music in the skin" (4-5).
I, being a deeply religious person, found reassurance within this phrase that God is everywhere, almost like He is always there for us, because I know He is.
"God lives like music in the skin" (4-5).
I, being a deeply religious person, found reassurance within this phrase that God is everywhere, almost like He is always there for us, because I know He is.
Reading Log #1
"My quarters are larger than our entire house back home. They are plush, like the train car, but also have so many automatic gadgets that I'm sure I won't have time to press all the buttons. The shower alone has a panel with more than a hundred options you can choose regulating water temperature, pressure, soaps, shampoos, scents, oils, and massaging sponges. When you step out on a mat, heaters come on that blow-dry your body. Instead of struggling with the knots in my wet hair, I merely place my hand on a box that sends a current through my scalp, untangling, parting, and drying my hair almost instantly." (The Hunger Games 75)
While reading the new essential teenage read, The Hunger Games, the previous paragraph stuck out to me, mainly because, Katniss, the main character, comes from a society of scarcity where Charles Darwin's quote "survival of the fittest" seems only appropriate. District 12 isn't so terrible if you have money, however, many people succombed to District 12 live without, including Katniss. The whole story up until the point Katniss is chosen as a tribute in the Hunger Games, which is to my understanding a competition of death, is a description of Katniss's past life and the various hardships she's endured. The paragraph above describes Katniss's room in the Training Center with such extragant technology, but why give so much to someone who is potentially going to die? This question keeps crossing my mind the more I continue to read. Katniss has gone from low class to fine living in a matter of days. I think the "good" that Katniss is experiencing now foreshadows to her winning the Hunger Games. Atleast, that's what I'm hoping for. With her brilliant entrance to the opening ceremony, I think she gained a fair amount of sponsors which will support her future high living standard. If Katniss doesn't win the Hunger Games, I don't see any point to all of the expensive, high-developed technology that makes Katniss's life wonderful, only to be tortured in the worst experience of her life. It doesn't make sense. On another note, I wish we had that type of technology today. The devices described, not only brought about question, but were quite intriguing. I anticipate technology that can do such things and more in the future.
While reading the new essential teenage read, The Hunger Games, the previous paragraph stuck out to me, mainly because, Katniss, the main character, comes from a society of scarcity where Charles Darwin's quote "survival of the fittest" seems only appropriate. District 12 isn't so terrible if you have money, however, many people succombed to District 12 live without, including Katniss. The whole story up until the point Katniss is chosen as a tribute in the Hunger Games, which is to my understanding a competition of death, is a description of Katniss's past life and the various hardships she's endured. The paragraph above describes Katniss's room in the Training Center with such extragant technology, but why give so much to someone who is potentially going to die? This question keeps crossing my mind the more I continue to read. Katniss has gone from low class to fine living in a matter of days. I think the "good" that Katniss is experiencing now foreshadows to her winning the Hunger Games. Atleast, that's what I'm hoping for. With her brilliant entrance to the opening ceremony, I think she gained a fair amount of sponsors which will support her future high living standard. If Katniss doesn't win the Hunger Games, I don't see any point to all of the expensive, high-developed technology that makes Katniss's life wonderful, only to be tortured in the worst experience of her life. It doesn't make sense. On another note, I wish we had that type of technology today. The devices described, not only brought about question, but were quite intriguing. I anticipate technology that can do such things and more in the future.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Literacy Narrative
My earliest memories of reading date back to preschool. I remember learning the letters and each of their sounds. My preschool teachers would read us picture books for story time and my favorite was The Very Hungry Caterpillar. As my reading skills progressed, I loved to read. Junie B. Jones books' quickly became my favorite throughout elementary school. My brother, Jake, being two years older than I always brought home his books from middle school when he was finished reading them. I would always pick them up off the shelf and begin to read them in attempt to plan ahead for my future years of middle school. I figured this would give me an edge in my English classes. These tendencies gave me the title of "the smart one" in my family and I loved being better than my brother at something. To this day, the same thing happens. I read the books he brought home from high school in advance and eventually I read Harry Potter. Then, I read Harry Potter again and again. It was and still is today my favorite book without a doubt. I used to read mainly just to one up my brother and prove that I knew more than he did, but now I read because I thoroughly enjoy it. In addition to Harry Potter, I enjoy books from a wide range authors today. I like James Patterson, John Grisham, Sarah Dessen, Nicholas Sparks, and many, many more. I like reading books based on true stories because it is easier for me to relate to someone or a particular situation if I know it actually happened, however, while nonfiction is more meaningful, I find fiction wildly entertaining. I recently found a new interest in reading Christian literature to help grow in my faith. Reading is filled with constant surprises and I have gained an excessive amount of knowledge from it. I will never regret following my big brother around trying to be better than him, and picking up my first book.
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