All right. So here's how it went down. I took the bus to the college. At first i thought I was going to be late because the thing started at 6:00 and it was already 6:30, but it turns out that they were running a bit behind. Anyways, I got there, checked in, recieved a shirt that said "Beacons" on it, since that is what they call themselves and we all sat down. Talked a little bit with people I did not know, which, might I add, is an accomplishment for me, since i'm mostly shy around people I don't know. After talking we said a prayer (since it's a christian college), and then had dinner. For dinner we had mexican food which was delicious.
After that I was taken to the dorm that I was going to stay overnight at. I was really nervous with this part because I didn't know who I would be staying with. I was nervous that they wouldn't like me and that there was nothing I could relate to them about. Well when we got to the door of the dorm, there were pictures of anime on the door. Pictures of an anime called "Ouran host club". I was so relieved. I had watched that anime and knew I would be able to relate to the girls I was staying with. Their names were Victoria and Stephanie. There was another girl there that was visiting and her name was Lauren. They were all pretty funny and kind of loud, but that was ok, I liked that about them. After getting to know each other,we went down for desert, cheesecake. It was also delcious. Next we went of to something they all like to call "friday beacon nights". This friday it was "Faculty Feud". It's like family feud, only it's teachers against students. It was really funny to watch. AND students won (of course XD)
After that was over,we went to 7-eleven, and then went back to the dorm, watched a movie and went to bed. Next morning I got up and went to breakfast. I can't really explain what the heck it was, but it was good. After that I went to a church sermon, a tour of the school and listened to a session on financial aids, and Q&A (I got a sticker out of that one). Then we took a class. I chose ethics out of the threee choices we had. In ethics we talked about Socrates among other things about it.
Then we had lunch with the faculty. We had rice and terryaki chicken. It was really really really delicious. I loved it. After that the whole college visit ended and I took the bus home. For going to the college, everyone who went to the tour got a $500 scholorship. AWESOME!!!! :D
Well, that's how my trip went. It was a good experience for me and I am glad I went.
Just as I side note, I hate taking the bus.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Sports
All right. So I was on FB the other day and one of my friends posted about having to take a class field trip to OSU. He asked "why there?". Someone replied about OSU being gross. I asked if they hated OSU b/c they were the beaver team. they pretty much said yes. This annoys me. It's not a trip for a sports purpose, it's for an educational purpose.
It really gets to me that when people choose a college, they choose it based off which one has the best team (I'm talking about people who aren't even playing in the sport). They should choose it for the major they want to get into For the possible future job they might have. I mean sports can be nice and stuff, but it's not going to help you with your future (unless you are actually in the sport).
So yeah, this is what has been on my mind recently. Other than this, I went to a college preview and stayed overnight and stuff. I'll talk about that later though. until then, enjoy your lives!
It really gets to me that when people choose a college, they choose it based off which one has the best team (I'm talking about people who aren't even playing in the sport). They should choose it for the major they want to get into For the possible future job they might have. I mean sports can be nice and stuff, but it's not going to help you with your future (unless you are actually in the sport).
So yeah, this is what has been on my mind recently. Other than this, I went to a college preview and stayed overnight and stuff. I'll talk about that later though. until then, enjoy your lives!
Friday, March 18, 2011
William Shakespeare
Ok, so I went on a fieldtrip with my class to Ashland to watch a play. The play is called "Measure for Measure". Most people call this one of Shakespeares "problem play". Why? Well, most of Shakespeares plays are either comedic or tragic. This play, however, can go into both categories. Which it goes into more, no one really knows, which is why it is a problem play.
Anyways, the play deals with the issues of mercy, justice, and truth and their relationship to pride and humility.
Now, here is the summary for those of you who have not read or watched Measure for Measure.
Depravity and sexual licence have become an issue in Vienna and the Duke Vincentio, who has decided to take a break from ruling, appoints Angelo to rule in his absence, assisted by a trusted councillor, Escalus. The first thing Angelo does is pronounce that he is going to enforce the immorality laws to try and stamp out the epidemic of 'loose' living.
A citizen, Claudio, has got his fiancée, Juliet, pregnant. He is tried and sentenced to death. His sister, Isabella, who lives in a convent, about to take her vows as a nun, hears the news. She hurries to Angelo to beg for mercy on behalf of her brother. Angelo denies her request but as she persists he is overwhelmed by lust for her and tells her he will think about it, and that she should return the next day to hear his verdict. She goes back the next day and he tells her that he will pardon her brother if she will have sex with him.
The Duke Vincentio, in the meantime, has not left Vienna but disguised himself as an itinerant friar and is moving about among the people to observe the effect of Angelo's rule. He tells Juliet to prepare for Claudio's death, assuring her that there is no way around it.
Isabella is horrified by Angelo's proposition and refuses. She visits Claudio in prison and tells him about it, making it clear that she will not subject herself to that, and that he will have to die. The Duke overhears their conversation and suggests a solution. He tells her that she should agree to it and he will arrange for Mariana, who has been jilted by Angelo because her dowry was lost at sea, to take Isabella's place and sleep with Angelo, who will not know it isn't Isabella in the dark.
Angelo is preparing to double-cross Isabella, however, and gives instructions for Claudio's execution. The Duke, still disguised, persuades the prison governor to execute a long-term prisoner, Barnadine, instead, and deliver his head to Angelo as demanded, claiming that it is Claudio's head. Barnadine refuses to agree so they decide to use the head of a prisoner who has just died.
Marianna fulfils her part of the bargain, sleeping with Angelo, who believes that she is Isabella. The next day the 'friar' tells Isabella that Angelo has deceived her and had Claudio executed. He also announces his return, as the Duke, to Vienna. Isabella and Marianna decide to go together to greet him and complain about what has happened.
The Duke arrives in Vienna with a big public display. Isabella begs for justice. The two women tell their story and Angelo is exposed in public. He is forced to marry Marianna. Claudio and Juliet are reunited.
The play ends with the Duke proposing to Isabella.
Pretty crazy right? Well, no matter how crazy it is, I highly suggest that you either read this book or go watch the play. The play my class went and saw, was really fun. It was set in the 1970's. There was a lot of latin culture in it. It was interesting to watch and it was awesomely fun.
Anyways, the play deals with the issues of mercy, justice, and truth and their relationship to pride and humility.
Now, here is the summary for those of you who have not read or watched Measure for Measure.
Depravity and sexual licence have become an issue in Vienna and the Duke Vincentio, who has decided to take a break from ruling, appoints Angelo to rule in his absence, assisted by a trusted councillor, Escalus. The first thing Angelo does is pronounce that he is going to enforce the immorality laws to try and stamp out the epidemic of 'loose' living.
A citizen, Claudio, has got his fiancée, Juliet, pregnant. He is tried and sentenced to death. His sister, Isabella, who lives in a convent, about to take her vows as a nun, hears the news. She hurries to Angelo to beg for mercy on behalf of her brother. Angelo denies her request but as she persists he is overwhelmed by lust for her and tells her he will think about it, and that she should return the next day to hear his verdict. She goes back the next day and he tells her that he will pardon her brother if she will have sex with him.
The Duke Vincentio, in the meantime, has not left Vienna but disguised himself as an itinerant friar and is moving about among the people to observe the effect of Angelo's rule. He tells Juliet to prepare for Claudio's death, assuring her that there is no way around it.
Isabella is horrified by Angelo's proposition and refuses. She visits Claudio in prison and tells him about it, making it clear that she will not subject herself to that, and that he will have to die. The Duke overhears their conversation and suggests a solution. He tells her that she should agree to it and he will arrange for Mariana, who has been jilted by Angelo because her dowry was lost at sea, to take Isabella's place and sleep with Angelo, who will not know it isn't Isabella in the dark.
Angelo is preparing to double-cross Isabella, however, and gives instructions for Claudio's execution. The Duke, still disguised, persuades the prison governor to execute a long-term prisoner, Barnadine, instead, and deliver his head to Angelo as demanded, claiming that it is Claudio's head. Barnadine refuses to agree so they decide to use the head of a prisoner who has just died.
Marianna fulfils her part of the bargain, sleeping with Angelo, who believes that she is Isabella. The next day the 'friar' tells Isabella that Angelo has deceived her and had Claudio executed. He also announces his return, as the Duke, to Vienna. Isabella and Marianna decide to go together to greet him and complain about what has happened.
The Duke arrives in Vienna with a big public display. Isabella begs for justice. The two women tell their story and Angelo is exposed in public. He is forced to marry Marianna. Claudio and Juliet are reunited.
The play ends with the Duke proposing to Isabella.
Pretty crazy right? Well, no matter how crazy it is, I highly suggest that you either read this book or go watch the play. The play my class went and saw, was really fun. It was set in the 1970's. There was a lot of latin culture in it. It was interesting to watch and it was awesomely fun.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Poem
Hi, there everyone. Sorry it's been a while since my last blog. I haven't really had anything to write about. But now I do. There has been so much going on, but I will write about it later. Right now, I will share a poem I made a little while ago. It's called Christmas Fire.
Creamy and delicious
Creamy and delicious
Hot steamed gooey goodness
Rolled in a little shell
Indeed not fully well
Searching for some greater purpose
Torn and weary but
Made for
Awesomeness
Still no matter what, she will always have her dear sweet
Friends, there for her
In times when she is feeling down
Reminding her (like her family) of how special she is.
Entailing that we should hold all we have dearly.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
My friends
So, I was thinking about what to write as my first blog. So I decided I'd write about my friends. I absolutely love my friends. I don't know what I would do without them. Probably go crazy.... I don't know.
Anyways, so I have many friends. I mainly spend time with my friends Kenzie, Dylan, Heather, Niky, Chris, Heather and Sarah. They are all sophomores, while I am the senior. This fact brings about a little trouble for me. See, they like to pick on me. Dylan is the tallest in our group, and whenever he has something of mine (or a tuner which, believe me, is annoying), he holds it up way high, in which case I have to jump to get it. Kenzie likes to poke my nose, pick me up like a little doll and a lot of other things. Niky likes to tickle me, pat my head like a little child and step on my toes. Heather, Chris, Sarah and Heather don't really pick on me. If anything they help rescue me from the evil clutches of the others.
So, all this "picking on the senior" demands for revenge, right? So in turn I throw glitter at them (the ones that pick on me), I also poke them back, I hide their backpacks (mainly Kenzie's) and I try to annoy them as best I can. I think I succeed with that.
Anyways, back to my main point. I don't know what I would do without them. They allow me to vent out my most childlike nature. They make me laugh everyday. They are my little demons and angels.
Anyways, back to my main point. I don't know what I would do without them. They allow me to vent out my most childlike nature. They make me laugh everyday. They are my little demons and angels.
So, whoever reads this. I want to give you some advice. Don't ever take your friends for granted, because without them, the world would be a darker place.
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