We're All Gonna Die!

The thing I got from doing the plane crash activity is; that when it boils down to it we can't cooperate together. As the activity started, we developed an efficient way of communication or what I thought was an efficient way of communication. All was well until someone came under opinion that another person’s idea was mediocre. Then, people openly voiced their thoughts, but meanwhile someone else was still trying to speak their idea. So, the person who cut begins to vociferous tirade. The situation only gets worst when someone tries to stop the absolute chaos. Three people trying to talk at one time, not a good idea.

            My inference into what is going happen to the boys is much like what happened in our activity in class. In chapter on e they start off well, and came together as a group. Eventually their continuity will crumble and their ideas will fly every which way. Maybe somehow they could beat the odds, and maybe but just maybe, they’ll survive. One sore thumb leading the group to their demise, is a possibly. A multitude of negative outcomes could be the fate of these unfortunate young men, but there are a few favorable endings that are looming way in the back.

Reading Response

The week jetted by me. I completed all my reading requirements as far as time goes, but I feel like I haven’t read enough. My reading felt slow, the usual rapidness wasn’t there. It ended up that I was finding myself going back and rereading things over and over again. If I stayed in this pattern and  continued to read in this way; it wouldn’t be something that I would necessarily have to  change. There is opportunity for me to be a better reader by reading slow and noticing everything, rather than speed reading through any literature I read. Maybe it could be a positive turn for me as a reader and English student.

               In reading this week I started almost all the stories n the book but, I only found two interesting enough to finish. Also, as I read these stories I said to myself, Seriously, what are you thinking?, and yet I still found them interesting. This is what propelled them over the rest. I read The Kugelmass Episode and The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge in class. These stories both used intense foreshadowing; that was easy to pick up on as you read. The Kugelmass episode was arranged chronologically, but the Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’s order threw me for a loop at first, then when I got comfortable and thought I understood how it was going there was another shift in time. These shifts made the story more enticing and it gave weird twist at the end.

Mon-10/29-10 min-The Kugelmass Episode- 1-4

Tues-10/30-10 min-The Kugelmass Episode- 4-8

                    -5 min- The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge- 21-23

Wed-10/31-10 min-The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge- 23-27

Thurs-11/1-10 min- A Worn Path-217-222

                   -5 min- A Worn Path-222-224

Fri-11/2-52 min- The Boulevard (EHS Magazine)- 1-30

Sat-11/3-20 min- The Advocate (LSU vs Alabama Pre-game spread)-2D-5D

  

Free Post

The American family goes through many conflicts large and minute; which are unhealthy and should be terminated immediately. Family shares personality traits, by way of inheritance, that naturally butt up against each other. Most of these conflicts start as a confusion of role, status, or freedom within the family's bond. These could be ranging from a child not taking out the garbage to another complaining about favoritism. Even if the problem is near irrelevance, it could escalate and drive the family apart. The central reason why the disputes can’t be resolved: they can’t be fixed if they are indentified by the whole family.

            An almost lost practice that could help is to have a family meeting. The interesting thing about these is that it’s not just somewhere the family to, “duke it out,” so to say over conflicts. It is also an outlet for good things and acknowledgement of progress from something that was a problem. Charts and other devices that organize: responsibilities, family’s schedule as it pertains to others, and even feelings anonymously, are another thing that I think could help minimize the head-butting that happens in American households.
            I picked this topic randomly. So, there is no reason to worry that I’m having trouble at home. Yet, some of my ideas apply to all of us in some way, shape, or form. Plus, I think it would be fun for families to have meetings with a no pressure mood, it would bring a fresh new tone to all of our family lives.

Short Stories

In reading three short stories other than the ones we read together as a class; I have noticed some interesting things about each short story. The three short stories I read were The Sniper, The Return, and The Kugelmass Episode. While reading The Sniper I indentified a few things.  I noticed that the sniper  is very courageous but, also surprisingly unpunctual. Another observation I made was that the author was using the opposing sniper, the protagonist's brother, dying by the protagonist's hands possibly as a symbol for something. Some thesises that I could start with.  

Liam O'Flaherty conveys the protagonists as a eager and courageous soldier, but ironically he is unpunctual and mistake-ridden. The protagonist represents war as a whole and how nations enter wars eagerly without thinking it through then, moving haphazardly. which leads to them hurting or destroying something that they didn't intend to. O'Flaherty shows us the protagonist's fatal mistake as a

A rocky road in English is what it has been. As far as general procedures are concerned I have been some what diligent in my ways. I have almost consistently brought all my usual materials, with the occasional slip-ups that are expected due to some circumstances. Overall, I'm patient when it came to be dimissed since there was no real reason for a rush. My dilligence in checking the world-wide web for info about class wasn't as great as my focus in other procedure. A belief I keep and uphold is always being willing to do things in class and have a nice attitude.

In accordance with all the expectations for paying attenetion, my focus has been centered on Dr. D trying to catch every snippet I could to help myself. Although, I have veered into alternate conversations during class, something nearly inevitable. Finding enjoyment in intense discussions, was very intriguing to me. The comment I contributed in class were never really irrelevant and class discussions were fun so I was always engaged. The same applies to the group work I completed. There were no moments where I felt like our group working haphazard, only to complete the minimal.

Plot? What Plot?

    I'm still reading When Knights Were Bold by Eva March Tappan; and i'm still engrossed, learning facts about the daily life medieval people. The language Olde English language kind of throwing me for loop with words like: fancy, whereupon, tankard, and tapestry to name just a few. Despite my lack of knowledge when comes to the language the book is giving me a growing knowledge base of different aspects of medieval life. The author uses creative ways to describe things that in some sorts resembles listing. In this technique she, Tappan, will speak of let's say the living quarters of the noble of a castle. Then, she will continue to list everything in the room, creating a cool image.
     As for the usual plot organization found in novels, there is none in this work. There is no story being told throughout the book. It is just composed if facts being portrayed in a less formal way than most nonfiction novels would organize them. There is an opportunity to apply the plot map to some parts of the book. For instance, when the book describes the transformation a male from being a page, to being a squire and from being squire to a knight.

I Am A Writer Who

i am a writier who...
is confused on what to do,
 in the beginning at least.
 as i go my poise begins to increase,
and any anxiety ceases.
The butterfly's flight in my stomach gradually decreases.

I am a writer who...
Has ideas that are beginning peer through.
Who's writing is under explained.
Who is often emotionally drained,
After every writing assignment.
One who often modestly rejects a compliment.

I am a writer who...
Writes with tons if run-ons,
 And whose commas live as vagabonds.
Who are often a misused device.
They often proceed a comma splice;

In my writing that is.
When editing I remember that these are my emphasis,
for the editing process.
I am a writer who isn't the best