During the first quarter, we did many things in class that I would consider to be unusual in other classes. One of these things included reading the novel The Shadow Catcher. It was a book that was definetly hard to understand in the beginning and throughout the course of the book.
When I was reading this book I remember constantly thinking "What is the point of this story?" and putting the book down in frustration because everything that was written seemed to be irrelevent. Each time I read a new page I wondered why I even bothered reading a book I did not understand.
Then, I decided to put all of my opinions outside of my reading for one night, and basically start fresh with book. Instantly, I like it and wanted to keep reading. I surprised myself when this happens. Usually when I get frustrated with things, I give up on them.
One thing I wished I changed about my thinking is that I start keeping an open mind from the beginning, and I should not have to dislike something in order for my thinking to change.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Blogging Around
In Maria G's blog, she talked about how the photographer from Born Into Brothels also struggled just as the kids did, but in a different way. I replied to that by saying :
Maria, what I enjoyed most about this post was that you focused more on the photographer and how she struggles along with them. This gave me a different perspective of the movie, because i just looked at it through the eyes of the children and how hard it was for them.
Also, I never thought to really connect it back to Shadow Catcher in the way that you did. I always took different angles but I agree that the importance of identity was definitely a major part in both of these works of art.
In Deena M's blog, she talked about the importance in your expression of style, and not wearing a uniform. I replied to that by saying:
I can relate to this blog post probably more than most people, since I went to a catholic school for 10 years of my life. Not only did the uniforms bother me by there appearance but I don't think that it is fair for someone to punish you based on your appearance. There is much more to it than just being able to pick your own clothes. The school I went to, everyone was the same. Not only in the way we dressed, but since we all dressed the same then we were classified as basically the same snobby rich north shore kid.
These things bother me.
When you talked about teenagers being able to express themselves and have a sense of freedom; I completely agreed with that. Having your own sense of style is something that makes a person different from everyone else.
Maria, what I enjoyed most about this post was that you focused more on the photographer and how she struggles along with them. This gave me a different perspective of the movie, because i just looked at it through the eyes of the children and how hard it was for them.
Also, I never thought to really connect it back to Shadow Catcher in the way that you did. I always took different angles but I agree that the importance of identity was definitely a major part in both of these works of art.
In Deena M's blog, she talked about the importance in your expression of style, and not wearing a uniform. I replied to that by saying:
I can relate to this blog post probably more than most people, since I went to a catholic school for 10 years of my life. Not only did the uniforms bother me by there appearance but I don't think that it is fair for someone to punish you based on your appearance. There is much more to it than just being able to pick your own clothes. The school I went to, everyone was the same. Not only in the way we dressed, but since we all dressed the same then we were classified as basically the same snobby rich north shore kid.
These things bother me.
When you talked about teenagers being able to express themselves and have a sense of freedom; I completely agreed with that. Having your own sense of style is something that makes a person different from everyone else.
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