Jessica’s Amayayayayzing Blog

Rose’s essay is an analysis of the educational world. He uses experiences from his own school experience to show the reader some of the major flaws that modern schooling is riddled with.

Salubrious: favorable to or promoting health or well-being

Chuckhole: a hole or rut in a road

Malady: an unwholesome or disordered condition

If the school system is so flawed then why do people put private schools above public ones?

Why doesn’t the school allow the student to choose their course?

Why aren’t there better guidelines for teachers to get more teachers like Mr. Mclahlan?

Back in my middle school years I was in an Honors English class that I don’t think I will ever forget. The period was separated by lunch so we would go to class then lunch then back to class. It seemed that that class was our first introduction to High School drama.  The first incident started when we were allowed to bring laptops to school. One day while the class was out at lunch one girl who preferred to remain in the class decided to bang the chalk erasers out on top of another girls laptop. This of course ruined the screen and caused a lot of turmoil in the class. Already nobody was very fond of this girl and with the added popularity of the girl whose laptop she ruined it was a war. The teacher had to step in and it turned into a cage match, literally. The 2 girls were placed in a room till they could talk out their differences. I think all of us in that class were astounded at how this thing that wouldn’t have been a big deal in out elementary school loves was such an ordeal now that we were middle schoolers. In reality it probably wasn’t a big deal we just made it one because we felt insecure about our new surroundings.

I’m not really sure what to write. Mostly I’m just tired and ready for the weekend. I’m also wondering if I’m going to have so much homework all the time. I dont think I can manage that on game days, that will be hard. THe past 2 days have been good. Mostly a blurr though. The schedule changing and trying to get back in the responsibility mode is tough. Also my handwriting is horrible. Which I dont understand becaus eI had a job this summer I wrote most of the time I guess Im just not as used to it. im really excited for my art class I like art class its always a no stress class which is good. Also, it relates to the career I hope to pursue so I guess its good that i enjoy it. Well Seeing as this is the last piece of homework for the night i think I will get ready for tommorow and go to bed. Goodnight!

These articles offer a lot of good advice on college. It talks about different types of colleges and what they can offer. It better explained the purpose of ivies and encouraged students to look at different types of schools.

Brick and Mortar School: A school the student attends in person as opposed to online schools

Ivie: One of 8 schools that formed an agreement in 1945

Liberal Arts: Colleges that typically offer smaller class sizes and a more intimate philosophy on the college experience.

How are evaluator grades given at Liberal Art Schools and what do they mean?

Why does the media make a big deal of the Ivies when other colleges are just as good or better?

The most prominant emothion I have had while college shopping this past year has been stress. So many colleges and institutions want so many different things it is hard to keep straight which id which. Also the financial side of just applying to college is a cause for stress as well. my top three colleges are Seattle University, Brigham Young University, and Washington State University. I know alot about Seattle university as I attended thier college Planning Day and have talked to a student that I know personally. One thing I learned more about was a scholarship there that I was interested in. At Brigham young I was able to find financial aid information and finally at Washington State i learned that they do not require an essay! I have begun some of the application processes and so far I’v learned it is alot of work, it makes me think if this is what they want to get in I wonder if I can survive. I know  I can though and I know I need to be organized.

In the first article titled How to Mark a Book by Mortimer J. Adler, discussed the pros to writing in books. Also, he gave examples of how to mark a book effectively.

William Golding discussed three levels to thinking in his short story titled Thinking as a hobby. Golding ties in a memory from his childhood of three statues to his levels of thinking, level one being the highest.

Oratory: a place of prayer; especially : a private or institutional chapel

Penal: of, relating to, or involving punishment

Indignant: filled with or marked by indignation

If authors wanted us to write in their books why don’t they provide space to?

Who is Mr. Vallee?

Why does Golding say there are only 3 grades of thinking and no gray areas?

sorry to say this post has been potponed till clarification tommorow morning. aka 8 hours from now.

thank you

I chose the 10 commandments for my memorization because they are the basics of the Christian faith. If I were to live in a world where the bible no longer existed I would want to be able to teach my children about Christian belief. Also the ten commandments are important because they are what our great nations laws are somewhat based off of. Another reason this would be important to me is because I think that if a person follows the ten commandments they will be able to be a better person.

Several themes and trends run throughout the book covers that were provided. One of which is color. It has a common color pallet of oranges and reds as well as yellows. With my limited knowledge of the book, I feel that these colors symbolize the burning of books as well as the tension and anger felt through the book. The color of the cover is important because it can set the tone for the book and its themes. Another reoccurring object is a man sometimes a firefighter, sometimes a man covered in burning paper. This bit confuses me a little; it brings up images of the perpetrator as well as the victim. From this I assume that the book is balanced in its view of each side, or that there is a character caught in the middle. One obvious trend is fire. With my basic knowledge I know that the books are burned whish is the obvious reason for those flames. Another more subtle trend was that the numbers 451 where by far the largest of all the text found on the book. Some more themes where the intimidation and futuristic feel the cover gave. Two covers stood out to me. One was the last one with the robot looking dog and man in an empty street. This made me think futuristic because of the implication of robots and the end of the world. The one that made me feel intimidation was the one with the words read and destroy across the cover. This was interesting to me because of the bluntness of it.

Eigher’s essay can be broken into three pats. The introduction, the body and the closing. Each of these serves a different purpose in the piece. In the introduction he discusses what dumpster diving is and how to do it safely and efficiently. He lets the reader in on what he takes and how to decide if it is worth it. This part serves to warm the reader up to the idea of dumpster diving and teach them that its not just for rats. The body is the indepth analysis, it is important here for the reader to have an open mind because this is where he talks about some of the downfalls of dumpster diving. Also he talks about the types of things one would find in a garbage can. The end talks about the different kinds of dumpsters and the different kinds of divers. This is important to the proecss analysis because it helps earn back respect for the people who dumpster dive, and the people who put there trash out.

HOW TO:

Shopping is very important to my livelyhood. Even though I am jobless I have found that without money you can still shop. When you do have money though, here are some ways to make sure you get your money’s worth.

First off, do your research. You should know your style better than anyone but to make sure you are current, look through magazines for outfits that you think fit your personality and also you think you can pull off.  Also, google your favorite celebrity icon and look through pictures of oufits they have worn. This is a good idea because celebrities have sylists pick out outfitts for them and by taking thier ideas you are basically getting free styling.

Now, once you are ready to go shopping make sure you are well prepared. Pare down your purse to money and water. Always bring water to hydrate yourself through all the walking, and the lighter purse to keep yourself from collapsing under any added weight of your purchases. Your clothes should also be picked strategically. The ideal outfitt would be a wrap dress, leggings, and tank top, and comfortable flats. This is ideal because of the easy changing factor and also your ability to get undressed in public to try something on at say a crazy sample sale.

Before you go you should have an idea of what your looking for. Once you get to the store study what is upfront. This will usually be the most expensive items as well as current colors and textures. Before grabbing anything, however, high tail it to the back of the store. This is where the best prices will be found. Now by picking from these will not only save you money but also time, becasue they are usually sorted by size so that you are able to look through what is available without searching for sizes. Now I would also caution  you to to beware of rash purchases. I myself have been victim to this problem. Just becaus it is 50% off does not mean that you should get it. Keep in mind what you have studied and make sure that any purchases fall under the umbrella of your prejudged needs. Good buys are always basic tank tops, plain shirts and classic casual jeans.

After tackling the sales rack move forward skipping the accessories (you will come back to these). Once you have what you want to try on get a fitting room and sort the clothes. sort them into potential outfits and try them on. Don’t be afriad to ask for a different size or opinion, the sales staff is there to help you and will almost always tell the truth and offer advice. Also. if you like thier style ask them about how they put thier outfitts together. Now once you have decided what you will be puchaseing, you will need to decid eif you need accessories. Accessories are meant to help your style not trash it. Usually minimalistic is the way to go. For casual events keep to one piece of jewlery and on more special occasions two or three are fine.

Woo! you are done go home and figure your new puchases into your existing clothing. By interchanging clothes you will help the longevity off your clothing.