Final Blog!

It's crazy to think that this is my last blog and half of my freshman year is over! well here goes my reflection on this semester...
I remember the first day of class being a nervous freshman but when I walked into class and saw how small it was and how Ryan wasnt that much older than us I felt a lot more comfortable. I can say my writing has improved a lot from the first paper. I remember freaking out about my "first college paper" I thought 900 words was so much and that I would never be able to finish. I would like to say thanks to Ryan for having a meeting with me in the process of writing every paper, and dealing with my struggles/problems. I really enjoyed this course and it honestly wasnt as hard as I thought it was going to be. I'm glad Ryan was so open to helping all of us out with our papers and wasn't too strict but still made us do our work. If I could change something I would take out the library quiz's... that was my only problem, and the group grammer lessons even though my group never even started ours. Overall I enjoyed this class a lot and wanted to say thanks!

Random/Weekend

This weekend was the first time I went home since I've been here, so I was pretty pumped on Tuesday. Comp was my only class that day and we got done at 9:45 an we werent leaving till 4:30 it was probably the longest day of my entire life. After waiting all day for my friends dad to come get us we had a 5 hour drive back to Minnesota...that took a while. It was nice to go home for the first time and see all my family and friends but I missed my friends here too and I was ready to come back. I'm going to miss my home cooked meals though and my bed. I strongly do not like the weather I came back to though. I liked it last night when it was 50 out but now its too cold, windy, and snowy! Even though I'm from Minnesota I should be used to this but I wasnt ready... Thats about all.

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I'm not exactly sure how but I believe the buttler says more than he actually says. I think he plays a bigger role than we know. I know he doesnt say anything in the story at all, but it just makes me wonder how could he be living with emily and not be able to help her out, or tell anyone about Homer. Did he know if Emily was buying the rat poison or not? I also wonder why he doesnt talk to her or try to be her friend if nobody else in the town will. I'm not sure if this is going to really go anywhere in a paper but hopefully I can turn it into something.

Young Goodman Brown

I enjoyed reading this story. I liked how it got started right away and didnt take long to explain things. What I noticed in the story was that Goodman was a "pure" man who lived in a "pure" town, and his wife faith represented his faith. The forrest that he went in represented temptation, and in the forrest he found the devil. I cant decide if it actually happened or if it was all just a dream.

A Rose For Emly

I thought this story was really interesting. It was a very easy read, but it wasnt my favorite. The ending was really weird, I didnt think she would have kept a dead body for so long. I almost felt a little bad for her because she was slightly insane and nobody in the town cared to do anything. I want to know what kept the buttler from telling anyone about the body. I think Emily had something on him, something he had done in the past, or he helped kill him. I'm not sure but overall it wasnt a terrible story, and I liked that you have to think for yourself of what really could have happened, there are so many questions!

The Most Dangerous Game

I enjoyed reading The Most Dangerous game. It was a lot more suspensful than the other one. Like many people said in our class I agree this story got interesting really fast, instead of taking forever to introduce all the characters in the story, and explain the story. I didnt notice it in the story but what Christina said about how when everything was black, or dark something bad would happen. It is interesting to think about.

It still creeps my out to this day thinking that my teacher had his eyes on my. I always thought he was a nice, but strange man. He was a great teacher until I heard from Brom that he liked me as more than just a student. I cant believe it! I can still feel his eyes staring at me in the classroom... Its a feeling I want to but will probably never forget.

Buffy

I enjoyed watching the show in class. It was a nice little break after writing the huge paper... The show was a lot different than most shows today. Most of the special effects werent as real looking, the outfits/clothes people were wearing you wouldnt see people wearing today, and it was a little more cheesy. There also was a lot of stereotypes in the show also. There was your typical group of friends; the quiet girl, the girl with the "perfect life", and the boy who has a secret crush on the other girl. They also made it seem like the guys were supposed to be the ones to save the day and women were supposed to just sit back and wait, but because everything was opposite in the movie the women took control. Over all it was a good show and I liked it.

Favorite Book

I really dont like to read all that much. I dont have a certain book that is my favorite. I like to read books taht I can relate to, because then it is easier for me to engage myself. In highschool we read Grapes Of Wrath and I absolutely hated it because I couldnt relate to it at all so I just didnt care... As long as its interesting and grabs my attention then I will be able to read it because I will want to, but I have a hard time finding books interesting. Hopefully these books we will be reading in class will be!

Random Blogg

I dont really know what to blog about so I am just going to talk about my week I guess...
So this past weekend I had my first meet, it was against UND we lost but they were really good and the team didnt do that bad. Almost everyone got best times, or at least pretty close too them. Sunday I stayed up really late studying for a psych test that I think I still failed, but oh well. Monday night I stayed up really really late writing this paper that I couldnt even get to six pages. Its a lot. Practice was hard yesterday, it wasnt too bad today. It is absolutely freezing outside and I hate it. I dont have any of my winter stuff up here so it kind of sucks. Hopefully its not as windy and I dont blow away when I'm walking outside anymore. That about sums up my week so far!

I have decided to write my paper on reality t.v
Even though I love watching reality T.V. my side of this is that it is not all real. It may not be scripted but a lot of it is people acting a different way to get the most publicity.
There wont be as much emotioal appeal to my topic as others. There will probably be a lot of opinions which will end up being my emotional appeal. There will be a lot of people who watch reality t.v. a lot and feel strongly that what there watching is what you get and that its all completely real. There will also be a great amount of people who just think its garbage, and all fake.
There will be a lot of articles debating my topic I hope. There is the topic of the exploitation of reality t.v. There also is the arguments of the whole editing process, and what they actually put into the show, or take out of it.
I believe this is a good topic to debate because a lot of shows are starting to become not as popular because of the population of reality t.v. A lot of teens are more drawn to reality t.v. and I think it will be an interesting topic to find out why, and if what were watching is real or not.

topics

My first topic is
Reality T.V.
1. Is reality television real or is it scripted?
2. How do these shows affect the viewers?
3. What is it about the shows that people keep wanting to watch more?

Magic
1. How do they make the illusions?
2. what are the 3 parts and how do they work?
3. Is it a psychological thing, does it mess with your brain?

Texting while driving
1. Should it be illegal
2.Does it affect driving habits?
3. What would the punishment be?

Reflection

So far I would have to say comp is one of my favorite classes here. I have always liked english because it has nothing to do with numbers or equations. I love to write. I dont really do it in my free time but I would way rather have my homework be writing a paper than trying to solve 50 math problems. I wouldnt consider myself a good writer but I am no where near good. I am excited to improve my writing skills.
I have only found myself struggling with few things. The format of writing my paper is sometimes hard because I am so used to just writing a five paragraph essay. I also really do not like the library quiz things... Hopefully they will get better but I have a feeling they wont...

Draft Two

For my draft two I didnt had to fix a few things. I had to re-read my paper out loud to myself to fix a lot of grammer errors, and make sure everything sounded okay. Next I had to add a lot more descriptive words. I really tried to make it so the reader could feel what I was writing and understand the situation a lot better. For my proposal essay... I have a lot of work to do. I need to add my works cited page if i can figure that out, and include proof/supporting sentence for all of my paragraphs.

Colbert

The episode I watched was about gay marriage. I didnt really know what to think when I watched this one... I thought it was funny but at the same time I can see where some people would think it would be offensive. I like how he acted out a situation of a gay couple and acted like it was about him. I would like to watch more of this show because he makes good points but in a different, and funny way. He definitely is not affraid to speak his opinion.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/22/opinion/22wed4.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=we%20are%20what%20we%20eat&st=Search

Proposal

I think I have decided to write my essay about a student who committed suicide this past year. I believe this event has truely changed me as a person. Even though I didnt know him it affected me greatly. It changed the way I look at people, and that I should never judge or shut anyone out just because they dont look like someone I would hangout with. I like to think it brought out the real me, and I learned not to be afraid to step up and say something to someone if I had a problem.

Three Essay Topics

My first topic I have in mind is about a student at my school who comitted suicide. It was at the end of my senior year during our morning announcements our principal told us a freshman had died. They showed his picture on the screen and then I had realized who he was. I had seen him many times in the hallway walking very fast. I had never actually talked to him but I always wondered why he was walking so fast or where he was going. Later after his funeral I found out that many of the students in my grade had been picking on him all year. They made fun of him for his long hair and the clothes he wore. When I found out how people had been treating him it made me so mad that no one had said anything or even tried to help him out What made me more mad was that I didnt know all this was going on. This was an event in my life that changed the way I look at people and treat them, it has made me a better person. It was probably one of the biggest life lessons I have learned and changed me as a person.
My second topic is about swimming. I have been swimming since I was nine. It has played a huge part in my life. I wouldnt say it has changed me as a person but it has really made who I am today. Most of my closest friends I have met through swimming. It has taught me dedication and what hard work is. It's something I love and put a lot of time in to.
My third choice is getting my first job. My first interview was one of the scariest days of my life. I had no idea what to expect. I had nothing to worry about though because I ended up getting the job as a lifeguard at a fitness club near my house. I was so excited to actually start "working". That feeling only lasted about a month. I soon realized that all that money I had just recieved can disappear in a heartbeat. My mom works three jobs for the two of us, and it made me think that everytime I want a new pair of jeans or shirt that thats her money she had just worked hard for and I'm taking it away. I think getting a job made me more mature. I now think about what I'm going to buy and if I actually need it. It also made me more responsible. I had to remember to go to my shifts even if I didnt want to go stand outside in the hot weather and watch a bunch of little kids play in a pool.

What Defines Me

There will never be one specific word or thing that defines me in my life right now. If I had to choose I would say friends and family describe me the most.
My family isnt very big but we are very close. Growing up it has just been me and my mom since I was one. We are very close and she has taught me how to grow as a person and many lessons I will keep with me forever. She continues to teach me without even knowing it. She has showed me how to be strong and work for what you want. Being a single parent she has had to work three jobs just to take care of me. She is my role model and I wouldnt be who I am today without her.
My friends are also very important to me. They are who I am most comfortable around to be myself. We have all learned from eachother in someway whether we tried to or not. I have gained many characteristics like honesty, trust, and just how to have fun. My friends play a major role in who I am today.