Last Saturday, I had the oppertunity to go on a very eye opening service trip. I went to the food pantry in Scottlandville. It was the best thing ive done in a while! What we had to do was carry food to elderly and disabled peoples cars because they were not able to. It was hard work...but not at first!! I thought "hey this isnt that bad! All I have to do is carry watermelons and milk jugs to some cars! I can do this!" The work became increasingly more difficult as the sun rose higher in the sky. But I realized that I didnt care! I didnt care that it was a million degrees outside..or that I felt that these watermelons kept getting bigger and bigger. It didnt matter to me. I was helping people. People that were underpriveledged and not able to carry a few watermelons and milk jugs to there cars. It was a small gesture but they appriciated it.
Right when you shut that car door and told them goodbye you would here a faint "god bless you" or "have a blessed day" and that made my day go from 0 to 60 in less than 3 seconds. Its so easy to brighten someones day. I have so much respect for them and I cannot wait to go back again.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
Literacy Narrative "Reading Responce"
This week i spent a lot of time on my Literacy Narrative. This may have been the hardest paper Ive had to write in quite a long time. The thing that gave me the most trouble was taking my one idea and stretching it out into a 3 page paper. This always seems to be a problem for me. I will end up staring at blank computer screen for 3 or so hours. Writing papers is something that i always struggle with. I probably always will, but the important thing is to put my best effort forth and see if there are ways that i can improve.
My paper is about how reading paces affect how much you enjoy a book. This stance is something that I have always thought. Ever since summer reading was first introduced to me, I have always had issues in finding a pace that i am comfortable reading at. I always feel to rushed or if I have a lot of time then I have a tendency to procrastinate. This is an issue that I need to figure out how to fix.
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Literacy Narrative; 220 Minutes
My paper is about how reading paces affect how much you enjoy a book. This stance is something that I have always thought. Ever since summer reading was first introduced to me, I have always had issues in finding a pace that i am comfortable reading at. I always feel to rushed or if I have a lot of time then I have a tendency to procrastinate. This is an issue that I need to figure out how to fix.
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Literacy Narrative; 220 Minutes
Monday, September 17, 2012
Hunger Games Reading Response
This week i decided to wait until the very last minute to do all of my reading. I spent all day reading The Hunger Games. In case you haven't read it or seen the movie, which I'm sure you have, here's a quick recap.
Katnis (the main character), lives in a world with 13 districts. Once a year there is an event held called The Hunger Games. This is an event where 1 girl and 1 boy are chosen from each district to compete in a battle to the death an an arena that changes climate and setting each year.
This book was very interesting to read because the author made the plot progress in a very natural and smooth way. What I mean by that is the fact that the other never forced things on you, you always knew "oh this is about to be suspenseful" or "here's when this will finally happen!". That made my reading experience very enjoyable and allowed me to be able to finish this book quite quickly.
I would recommend this book to everyone who has not yet read it. I promise you that you will never get bored. I for one cannot wait to begin the next book in this amazing series.
9-17, 220 minutes; Total Time: 220 minutes
9-17, 378 pages; Total Pages: 378
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Katnis (the main character), lives in a world with 13 districts. Once a year there is an event held called The Hunger Games. This is an event where 1 girl and 1 boy are chosen from each district to compete in a battle to the death an an arena that changes climate and setting each year.
This book was very interesting to read because the author made the plot progress in a very natural and smooth way. What I mean by that is the fact that the other never forced things on you, you always knew "oh this is about to be suspenseful" or "here's when this will finally happen!". That made my reading experience very enjoyable and allowed me to be able to finish this book quite quickly.
I would recommend this book to everyone who has not yet read it. I promise you that you will never get bored. I for one cannot wait to begin the next book in this amazing series.
9-17, 220 minutes; Total Time: 220 minutes
9-17, 378 pages; Total Pages: 378
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My Literacy Narrative
For my Literacy Narrative, I am writing about something that i think we can all agree on. Its about last year when we read To Kill A Mockingbird. We literally read that book at a speed of one page per hour...reading a book that slowly made me completely despise the book in every way.
The first night I thought it was great! That is because I read it at my own pace, then whenever I said to stop and wait to continue to read until the next night...that's what killed me. I hated having to stop from chapter to chapter because because I would always forget what happened in that chapter whenever we had to pick up when we left off in the book.
My story will include different examples of how reading at different paces affects how much I enjoy the book, and how I have learned to deal with having to read slowly.
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The first night I thought it was great! That is because I read it at my own pace, then whenever I said to stop and wait to continue to read until the next night...that's what killed me. I hated having to stop from chapter to chapter because because I would always forget what happened in that chapter whenever we had to pick up when we left off in the book.
My story will include different examples of how reading at different paces affects how much I enjoy the book, and how I have learned to deal with having to read slowly.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
The Vampire Diaries
Have you ever seen the show "The Vampire Diaries"? If you have. You can understand how i became absolutely obsessed...
For those who haven't it is about a girl who falls in love with two vampire brothers from the 1860s. She is truely in love with only one of them, but she doesnt figure that out until the very end.
Anyways, this week i read the books! I was absolutely thrilled as i was reading to see that it is just as exciting as the show. The story is told from two points of views, Elena Gilbert and Stephen Salvatore. I love the way that the book switches back and forth between charactors. It really lets you see how they both are feeling throughout the course of the story. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves action and a good love story. I for one cannot get enough of this series.
9/4-45 min., 9/5-37 min., 9/6-50 min., 9/7-75 min.
Total 207 min., pp. 1-320.
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For those who haven't it is about a girl who falls in love with two vampire brothers from the 1860s. She is truely in love with only one of them, but she doesnt figure that out until the very end.
Anyways, this week i read the books! I was absolutely thrilled as i was reading to see that it is just as exciting as the show. The story is told from two points of views, Elena Gilbert and Stephen Salvatore. I love the way that the book switches back and forth between charactors. It really lets you see how they both are feeling throughout the course of the story. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves action and a good love story. I for one cannot get enough of this series.
9/4-45 min., 9/5-37 min., 9/6-50 min., 9/7-75 min.
Total 207 min., pp. 1-320.
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Comment Responce
In responce to Charles (rainbowdash)'s comment on my "In Defense of Instagram; A Previous Facebook Addict's Manifesto" blog.
"An interesting, although rather sadly misinformed piece of writing. Facebook has more than 150 million users, far outstripping Instagram. In addition, Facebook has recently purchased Instagram, so it doesn't matter anyway. Facebook features are really not all that difficult, anybody with a little sense and some time on their hands could figure it out. Its all opinionated, I'm simply stating that you're statement of "Facebook is dead" is completely and utterly wrong. Please, make sure you have accurate information before you start making bold statements as such. *Note-I am not trying to call you "stupid", I am merely pointing out that this is highly opinionated and not all correct."
This comment literally left me oozing with rage...hitting my head against my desk does not begin to relieve my endless amount of anger this comment has just infused me with, Facebook is dead...there is no doubt about it. INFACT, the one and only reason that facebook bought instagram IS BECAUSE instagram became so popular; it became a threat to facebook.
Facebook launched in 2004. Originally called "thefacebook", Facebook gained 8 million users in its first year. Instagram has gained over 80 million users since it was released in October of 2010. That is the same amount of time, but if you noticed, Instagram is growing much faster than facebook did.
This graph instagram and facebook and how they have grown. Again, notice how much faster instagram has been growing, as opposed to facebook, which yes, I agree has more users than facebook now, but that is only because it has it has been around since 2004. It has six years on instagram. There is no doubt that Instagram will demolish facebook in its rise to conquering this social media frenzie that we all seem to be caught up in.
Facebook may not be dead yet....but it will be...just wait.
Graph link: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=instagram+growth+vs+facebook+growth&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1115&bih=645&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=6izvKMbG0akTaM:&imgrefurl=http://mattryall.net/blog/2012/04/instagram-vs-facebook-and-flickr&docid=Z-OFeGZztUgwoM&imgurl=http://mattryall.net/image/social-network-ramps-2012-04.png&w=610&h=461&ei=XGROUJruB4bS9QTmjYDADg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=451&sig=113455673614992828249&page=1&tbnh=139&tbnw=189&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:75&tx=133&ty=97
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"An interesting, although rather sadly misinformed piece of writing. Facebook has more than 150 million users, far outstripping Instagram. In addition, Facebook has recently purchased Instagram, so it doesn't matter anyway. Facebook features are really not all that difficult, anybody with a little sense and some time on their hands could figure it out. Its all opinionated, I'm simply stating that you're statement of "Facebook is dead" is completely and utterly wrong. Please, make sure you have accurate information before you start making bold statements as such. *Note-I am not trying to call you "stupid", I am merely pointing out that this is highly opinionated and not all correct."
This comment literally left me oozing with rage...hitting my head against my desk does not begin to relieve my endless amount of anger this comment has just infused me with, Facebook is dead...there is no doubt about it. INFACT, the one and only reason that facebook bought instagram IS BECAUSE instagram became so popular; it became a threat to facebook.
Facebook launched in 2004. Originally called "thefacebook", Facebook gained 8 million users in its first year. Instagram has gained over 80 million users since it was released in October of 2010. That is the same amount of time, but if you noticed, Instagram is growing much faster than facebook did.
This graph instagram and facebook and how they have grown. Again, notice how much faster instagram has been growing, as opposed to facebook, which yes, I agree has more users than facebook now, but that is only because it has it has been around since 2004. It has six years on instagram. There is no doubt that Instagram will demolish facebook in its rise to conquering this social media frenzie that we all seem to be caught up in.
Facebook may not be dead yet....but it will be...just wait.
Graph link: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=instagram+growth+vs+facebook+growth&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1115&bih=645&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=6izvKMbG0akTaM:&imgrefurl=http://mattryall.net/blog/2012/04/instagram-vs-facebook-and-flickr&docid=Z-OFeGZztUgwoM&imgurl=http://mattryall.net/image/social-network-ramps-2012-04.png&w=610&h=461&ei=XGROUJruB4bS9QTmjYDADg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=451&sig=113455673614992828249&page=1&tbnh=139&tbnw=189&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:75&tx=133&ty=97
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Monday, September 3, 2012
The Daughters -due sept 4
During the epic hurricane Isaac, I picked up a free read that I
very much enjoyed. I read The Daughters by Joanna Philbin. Maybe you recognize
the last name Philbin? Regis Philbin, of Regis and Kelly, is her father. Hold
onto this, it will be important.
The book follows a girl named Lizzie who lives with her parents in New York. Her mother used to be a super model, but now has her own fashion line that is in a bunch of stores. Her father is a New York Times columnist.
This book was wonderful. I have always wondered what the brangelina kids feel like have cameras following them everywhere just because their parents are famous. Or maybe little Suri Cruise during this whole Holmes cruise divorce thing. How does she feel?
Lizzie is in this situation, along with 2 of her friends who are also daughters of the rich and famous.
The book also explores her feelings on trying to discover herself in a world full of cameras. The book is written in third person omniscient, meaning you can "hear" Lizzie's thoughts and no one else's but you get a narrator to kind of "check" her story. Here is an example: The whole book she is convinced she is ugly, because she is comparing herself to her mother. The narrator fights this by telling you she is just "non traditional looking."
I think this book is just one huge reflection on the authors childhood. She is the daughter of someone famous, but yet no one has really heard of her. Maybe she is just touching on her experiences and exaggerating them, or maybe she is writing about her experiences and just doesn't want to admit it sucked do much. Who knows...
I read this whole book on Wednesday during the hurricane because I literally had nothing else to do. It took about 3 and half hours spread throughout the day. I discovered bad weather and a lack of electricity provided good reading time.
The Daughters 8/29- 220 minutes, pp. 1-275
#lilycatontheprowl
The book follows a girl named Lizzie who lives with her parents in New York. Her mother used to be a super model, but now has her own fashion line that is in a bunch of stores. Her father is a New York Times columnist.
This book was wonderful. I have always wondered what the brangelina kids feel like have cameras following them everywhere just because their parents are famous. Or maybe little Suri Cruise during this whole Holmes cruise divorce thing. How does she feel?
Lizzie is in this situation, along with 2 of her friends who are also daughters of the rich and famous.
The book also explores her feelings on trying to discover herself in a world full of cameras. The book is written in third person omniscient, meaning you can "hear" Lizzie's thoughts and no one else's but you get a narrator to kind of "check" her story. Here is an example: The whole book she is convinced she is ugly, because she is comparing herself to her mother. The narrator fights this by telling you she is just "non traditional looking."
I think this book is just one huge reflection on the authors childhood. She is the daughter of someone famous, but yet no one has really heard of her. Maybe she is just touching on her experiences and exaggerating them, or maybe she is writing about her experiences and just doesn't want to admit it sucked do much. Who knows...
I read this whole book on Wednesday during the hurricane because I literally had nothing else to do. It took about 3 and half hours spread throughout the day. I discovered bad weather and a lack of electricity provided good reading time.
The Daughters 8/29- 220 minutes, pp. 1-275
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Sensory Blog
Hurricane Issac...in some ways...I thank you...in other ways...not so much. You blessed Episcopal with not one, not two, but FOUR days off of school. I cant really say that I did anything amazing or interesting this week, mostly because im still grounded, which I have previously talked about. I did however have a relaxing afternoon spent in a room/attic connected to my room at my new house that we moved into about 4 weeks ago. The house has a tin roof which, as you can imagine, sounds absolutely incredible during a hurricane. It was so peaceful I decided to read a book that i found, The Daughters, by Joanna Philbin.
As I had my eyes glued to this spectacular book, the rain fell continously making an indistinguishable pitter patter on my roof. To my surprise, this sound is pleasant and peaceful. As my eyes glided from left to right on the page, time seemed to move even slower than on my worse days. I have learned to love hurricanes and the water the indirectly nourishes all things it pours down on. (for the less poetic audiences, I mean myself)
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As I had my eyes glued to this spectacular book, the rain fell continously making an indistinguishable pitter patter on my roof. To my surprise, this sound is pleasant and peaceful. As my eyes glided from left to right on the page, time seemed to move even slower than on my worse days. I have learned to love hurricanes and the water the indirectly nourishes all things it pours down on. (for the less poetic audiences, I mean myself)
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