Biology Text book
12/5- 30 min
Chapter 7
The Warrior Heir
12/7- 1 hour
Pg. 1-60
The Lord of the Flies
12/8-30 min
Chapter 12 and quotes
Total= 2 hours
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Omar's Prompt: Just Your Average Bus Driver
Prompt: The
next time you're in a public place such as a coffeehouse, park, or a
store observe the people around you. Pick a person, couple, or a group
and imagine what their lives might be like.
Every other day, I look out the window on my way to school and I swear the same bus driver pulls up next to us at the same intersection. I look through the window and see an aged man who seems to have seen a lot of life and then I wonder what kind of life that is. Has he served his country or working because it's what he loves to do? What is he like and what about family? Who is he?
From what I see, he's living a quiet life after a great deal of violence. He served his country and with a great deal of pride judging by the American flag that occupies the space beside his seat. He has a family and a quite nice one by the calm look in his eyes. His wrinkles show a long life and perhaps a long marriage and though all I do look out the window, I feel like I know him. He's that old, wise neighbor that I never had.
Every other day, I look out the window on my way to school and I swear the same bus driver pulls up next to us at the same intersection. I look through the window and see an aged man who seems to have seen a lot of life and then I wonder what kind of life that is. Has he served his country or working because it's what he loves to do? What is he like and what about family? Who is he?
From what I see, he's living a quiet life after a great deal of violence. He served his country and with a great deal of pride judging by the American flag that occupies the space beside his seat. He has a family and a quite nice one by the calm look in his eyes. His wrinkles show a long life and perhaps a long marriage and though all I do look out the window, I feel like I know him. He's that old, wise neighbor that I never had.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
The Writing Center
The Writing Center helped me in more ways than one. First of all, I was rather... late in setting up my appointment. The last paper we had assigned for the semester was due the night of my appointment so one could say it was last minute. Even though it was so late, Ms. Spaht was able to help me set up a time. They were very flexible which is quite a plus. Another plus would be their helpfulness with my paper. I explained where I was with my paper and what I thought of it. I then read it aloud and that alone helped a great deal and the writing fellow i was working with assisted me by giving feedback that made more confident about my paper and enhanced the writing itself.
The experience as a whole was wonderful. I received help in technical matters as well as those having to do with the flow of the paper as well. I came out felling much better about the assignment as a whole. There was confidence in writing as I was revising. I was happy with the paper I had written and even though i wouldn't credit the writing center with gving me that happiness but the certaintly played a role in it.
The experience as a whole was wonderful. I received help in technical matters as well as those having to do with the flow of the paper as well. I came out felling much better about the assignment as a whole. There was confidence in writing as I was revising. I was happy with the paper I had written and even though i wouldn't credit the writing center with gving me that happiness but the certaintly played a role in it.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Reading log
Science Text
11/21- 30 min, 11/23-30 min, 12/1-45 min
Chapter 5 & 6
Lord of the Flies
11/19-45 min, 11/20- 45 min
Chapter 4-7
The Hot Zone
11/30- 1 hour, 12/1-30 min
Pgs. 200-295
Total since 11/18 = 4 hours 45 min
11/21- 30 min, 11/23-30 min, 12/1-45 min
Chapter 5 & 6
Lord of the Flies
11/19-45 min, 11/20- 45 min
Chapter 4-7
The Hot Zone
11/30- 1 hour, 12/1-30 min
Pgs. 200-295
Total since 11/18 = 4 hours 45 min
Monday, November 18, 2013
Reading times
Science Textbook
11/12-30 min 11/14-30 min
The Hot Zone
11/12-11/14- 30 min
Pgs. 100-200
Lord of the Flies
11/13-1 hour
Chapters 2 & 3
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Blog Prompt- Music
Prompt- You can learn a lot about a person through their music. What genres do you enjoy and how does it affect your life?
I have a collective taste in music. I listen to rock, alternative, classical, jazz. I listen pretty much anything that is either 1. Inspiring/ beautiful or 2. Catchy or just plain good music. The only, genre that I can definitively say I enjoy all the time is Alternative rock. I'll run into a ify song here and there but generally I can listen to any band in that genre. The mixture of good beats and excellent vocalists makes for a type of music that I can just sit down and listen to all day.
Music influences my life in a few major ways. One being that it relaxes me. I could sit down, put in my ear buds and close my eyes, putting the whole day behind me. I sure I would be certifiably insane by now if I didn't have music. Secondly, I like haring my music with others. Once you find someone else who likes your music, you'll find you have a lot in common with that person. I cannot imagine a life without music.
I have a collective taste in music. I listen to rock, alternative, classical, jazz. I listen pretty much anything that is either 1. Inspiring/ beautiful or 2. Catchy or just plain good music. The only, genre that I can definitively say I enjoy all the time is Alternative rock. I'll run into a ify song here and there but generally I can listen to any band in that genre. The mixture of good beats and excellent vocalists makes for a type of music that I can just sit down and listen to all day.
Music influences my life in a few major ways. One being that it relaxes me. I could sit down, put in my ear buds and close my eyes, putting the whole day behind me. I sure I would be certifiably insane by now if I didn't have music. Secondly, I like haring my music with others. Once you find someone else who likes your music, you'll find you have a lot in common with that person. I cannot imagine a life without music.
Free Post- Ideas for Short Stories, Please Help!
Most of you have probably heard about the short story contest that pertains to the problems of today. I'm having quite a bit of trouble settling on a single idea. I could use some help in deciding so hopefully you all can help. Feel free to comment your own ideas as well (or use some of mine, just tell me before you do)
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1. Global warming- The worlds oceans are encroaching on the islands that were once great continents and people are rushing to makeshift cities that have sprung up in the only places not underwater
2. Oil dries up- All oil reserves are empty. The most powerful are the ones who control alternative fuels and energy sources. Wars break out for the remaining energy sources and people live in a dark world (mostly)
3. Technology controls us- Eventually all physical contact will be blocked by screens and technological devices. No more human interaction.
4.Radical Weather- Increased ocean temperature causes enormous storms until the entire world is engulfed by rain and wind.
5. Super Bacteria- The increased use of antibiotics on wounds and in people has caused a strain of bacteria to become immune to all antibiotics known to man.
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1. Global warming- The worlds oceans are encroaching on the islands that were once great continents and people are rushing to makeshift cities that have sprung up in the only places not underwater
2. Oil dries up- All oil reserves are empty. The most powerful are the ones who control alternative fuels and energy sources. Wars break out for the remaining energy sources and people live in a dark world (mostly)
3. Technology controls us- Eventually all physical contact will be blocked by screens and technological devices. No more human interaction.
4.Radical Weather- Increased ocean temperature causes enormous storms until the entire world is engulfed by rain and wind.
5. Super Bacteria- The increased use of antibiotics on wounds and in people has caused a strain of bacteria to become immune to all antibiotics known to man.
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