Well, this has been fun. I truly have enjoyed writing my blogs the past twelve weeks! (If you cannot tell this is my last blog) And you may be wondering what I have to write about for my last blog. Today I am writing to you about how I feel about my blog. How I feel my writing has been, and what I like about it and what I do not like about it.
Let us start with the negatives first and work our way up to the positives, that way I leave you on a happier note. First off, what was hard about the blog is that for those who are reading it, many of you do not know me. You do not know my personality, or really anything about me (you know a lot about me know if you have actually read these blogs) but personality is hard to put through a blog. Therefore you do not know that half the time I am being goofy or just sarcastic, and I am trying to be funny. But in writing, when you cannot hear a person’s tone, it may come off as just plain rude. Also, something that was difficult for me was the free writes. After a while I felt like I started to write about the same thing. Let me know if this is true.
And now to a positive note! Something I did like about my blogs was the fact that I could vent on here (like I did with the 8 AM class blog) and you can personally chose whether or not you want to read it. Nobody is forcing you to read my writing, so if I vent, and you do not like it, LEAVE! I also liked this writing; it was a way of relieving stress for me, along with (if you have read my other blogs) dancing. They both provided in a way a stress relief, because I could take these blogs whatever direction I chose.
Thank you for sticking with me these past twelve weeks. Hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have!
P.S. The movie which my title is from....ICE AGE! :)
Friday, April 9, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Expertise
Well this week for my weekly blog I have been asked what I am an expert in. This took quite a bit of thinking, as last week I talked about my dance team and dance show, so I do not want to bore you by saying that I am an expert in dance; I mean I think you got that. I also have already said what my major is, but I am far from being an expert in chemistry. I thought about saying that I am an expert in skiing, but to be honest I doubt I could write three hundred words on how I am an expert skier (plus I mean I still fall every once in a while). So, I came up with something interesting. I am an expert on random, and mostly useless, facts.
But now I must prove it. I came up with some random facts that I know, that I doubt any of you know. For instance:
1. Did you know that there was a law made saying you could not fish off of Navy Pier? Now that might seem like a mediocre fact, but wait it gets better. There is also a law saying you cannot fish off of Navy Pier, off of a giraffe. Now that just means, somebody had to do it, for it to become illegal. Awesome.
2. Did you know that sharks will soon be in the Great Lakes? Bullhead sharks are swimming up the Mississippi river (adapting to fresh water of course) and will be in the Great Lakes within 5-10 years. Oh and by the way, Bullhead sharks are very violent.
3. Did you know that all the state schools in Illinois have a piece of our “castle”? There is a building on campus that looks like a castle, and if you go to all the state schools in Illinois (ISU,NIU, etc.) that they will make one large castle?
See, told ya.
But now I must prove it. I came up with some random facts that I know, that I doubt any of you know. For instance:
1. Did you know that there was a law made saying you could not fish off of Navy Pier? Now that might seem like a mediocre fact, but wait it gets better. There is also a law saying you cannot fish off of Navy Pier, off of a giraffe. Now that just means, somebody had to do it, for it to become illegal. Awesome.
2. Did you know that sharks will soon be in the Great Lakes? Bullhead sharks are swimming up the Mississippi river (adapting to fresh water of course) and will be in the Great Lakes within 5-10 years. Oh and by the way, Bullhead sharks are very violent.
3. Did you know that all the state schools in Illinois have a piece of our “castle”? There is a building on campus that looks like a castle, and if you go to all the state schools in Illinois (ISU,NIU, etc.) that they will make one large castle?
See, told ya.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
April 17th
The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music. Bodies never lie. ~Agnes de Mille. I started my blog a little bit different this week, with one of my favorite quotes. I am a dancer, and I have been dancing since before I can remember (funny thing is what I do remember about dancing, I hated when I was little, at the time, it was definitely not for me). Now I willingly try out for dance teams, take dance classes, anything to get me in my shoes and on a floor learning something new and cool to do with my body. I love to dance, because as my quote stated perfectly, it is the truest expression of how you are feeling. If you have had a rough day, and you get to dance, you can tell the emotions you are letting out through your body. To me, dancing is my escape. It is the one thing that takes my mind off of everything else. Without it, I would probably go a little bit crazy.
So when I got here to ISU, even from the second I stopped dancing in high school, I thought I would never be on a team again. And that thought worried me more than you can imagine. Many people have experienced anxiety when their high school sports end, it is one of the only times you may see a man cry is when his sport or passion is over. But in my dance class from first semester, a girl, who was on a team, asked if I would tryout for her team. I was more excited than you could imagine.
Now what kind of story would this be if it did not have a good ending? Basically today, I am writing to now promote my dance teams show on April 17th, in the Braden Auditorium. Come if you have a passion.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Writing for dummies;101.020
So, I know for all you who may happen to follow this, this blog is getting quite confusing considering it goes from one topic to a completely different topic every week. But since last week was a free write, that is why you got all my opinions on 8 Ams, and this week is an assigned topic. To keep you in the loop, I have to write what I think about my english class.
So far, my english class has been very interesting, which scares me a little because I have always hated writing. It was something that would always hang in my mind that I had to write a paper, and I would postpone it and ignore it until about midnight of the day before. But for some odd reason (and I think it has something to do with these here blogs!) I have enjoyed writing more. Because of the idea that I have to post my words on the internet, and anyone anywhere can read them, I have become more comfortable with my writing. I put more personality into it, and I choose topics that are relevant to my life now.
This class, like I said before was a dreaded class for me, but it is way more than I expected. We get so many chances to improve our writing skills, before we turn in a “final for now” draft, that I think it would be hard for us to not learn and blossom more as writers. I love all the peer reviews, because it lets you know what may make sense in your head, does not necessarily make sense in writing. I also love the teacher reviews, because you can always trust what she is saying (considering she will be the one grading it later!)
I honestly cannot think of something that I would like to do more of in class…I think we have the writing portion down…and considering we do not cover books as it is a writing class, I think we have done a great job covering a variety of topics!
So far, my english class has been very interesting, which scares me a little because I have always hated writing. It was something that would always hang in my mind that I had to write a paper, and I would postpone it and ignore it until about midnight of the day before. But for some odd reason (and I think it has something to do with these here blogs!) I have enjoyed writing more. Because of the idea that I have to post my words on the internet, and anyone anywhere can read them, I have become more comfortable with my writing. I put more personality into it, and I choose topics that are relevant to my life now.
This class, like I said before was a dreaded class for me, but it is way more than I expected. We get so many chances to improve our writing skills, before we turn in a “final for now” draft, that I think it would be hard for us to not learn and blossom more as writers. I love all the peer reviews, because it lets you know what may make sense in your head, does not necessarily make sense in writing. I also love the teacher reviews, because you can always trust what she is saying (considering she will be the one grading it later!)
I honestly cannot think of something that I would like to do more of in class…I think we have the writing portion down…and considering we do not cover books as it is a writing class, I think we have done a great job covering a variety of topics!
Friday, March 5, 2010
My Venting
I was thinking about what I should write about for my blog this week, while in math class, because honestly who thinks about math during math class? And for a while I was thinking about writing about my spring break and what I did and such, but like many of my fellow students, thinking about homework over a break can be a real Debbie Downer, so I decided to write it before. (Sorry if you really care maybe next time we have a free write I will tell you all about it.)
So in my blog today I am going to write about eight AMs. Actually, I am going to sit here and complain about eight AMs. WARNING, leave now if you do not want to hear me vent and complain about them!
So here are my thoughts on why eight AM’s should not exist. They are so early, that you are just literally sitting in class thinking about how tired you are and constantly checking the clock for when you get out. Does that give you any time to learn? No. Second point, the school wants you to always be involved and doing something, so you join clubs or maybe sororities or fraternities. I did both. I am on a dance team and in a sorority, and honestly, between my dance practices and all the events we have to attend for greek life, getting up so early, does not help. Thirdly, I have one word for you. Tri. Two words for you, too far. I have to calculate fifteen-twenty extra minutes to get to class if I want to walk! And lastly they say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Well, when you get up that early just to go to class, you are not really calculating in time to eat before this. So most with 8 AMs do not eat a good breakfast, therefore they are not jumpstarting their day.
Enough venting, comment if you agree.
So in my blog today I am going to write about eight AMs. Actually, I am going to sit here and complain about eight AMs. WARNING, leave now if you do not want to hear me vent and complain about them!
So here are my thoughts on why eight AM’s should not exist. They are so early, that you are just literally sitting in class thinking about how tired you are and constantly checking the clock for when you get out. Does that give you any time to learn? No. Second point, the school wants you to always be involved and doing something, so you join clubs or maybe sororities or fraternities. I did both. I am on a dance team and in a sorority, and honestly, between my dance practices and all the events we have to attend for greek life, getting up so early, does not help. Thirdly, I have one word for you. Tri. Two words for you, too far. I have to calculate fifteen-twenty extra minutes to get to class if I want to walk! And lastly they say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Well, when you get up that early just to go to class, you are not really calculating in time to eat before this. So most with 8 AMs do not eat a good breakfast, therefore they are not jumpstarting their day.
Enough venting, comment if you agree.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Lights, camera, action.
For all my followers who seem to think it is important to know what is going on in my everyday life, I am going to tell them (even promote a little bit) about a show on campus I just attended. And the show itself, I have a hard time typing out so after I type out (and I promise this is the title of it!) the title once, I will further refer to the title as N*W*C. The show was called “N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk”, where three men “Skewer race with wicked humor” –New York Times.
This show was held on campus here at my college, Illinois State University, and because I am in a sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, it was mandatory for all sororities to go see the show. It was about three men, an African American, and Latino American, and an Asian American, who went through all the stereotypes of each, and made fun of them. The entire show, had me and my sisters laughing so hard, I promise you I cried at least three times. There were people around me of all different races, and I thought to myself before the show even began how uncomfortable I was going to feel. It was a show about racism, and the racism is towards the minorities. And I am not a minority. But they made it funny for all, even if you were the race they were stereotyping at that certain point in the show, everyone laughed, because everyone there knew they were not true (hence the word stereotype).
Although the show was hilarious, at the end of the play they took a serious turn. They made a point to show how different aspects of their lives are affect by society because we generalize them as something they are not. It was very powerful, and everyone in the Braden Auditorium (which holds 3457 people) stood and gave them a standing ovation at the end.
Go here for tickets! SEE THE SHOW! http://www.niggerwetbackchink.com/
This show was held on campus here at my college, Illinois State University, and because I am in a sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, it was mandatory for all sororities to go see the show. It was about three men, an African American, and Latino American, and an Asian American, who went through all the stereotypes of each, and made fun of them. The entire show, had me and my sisters laughing so hard, I promise you I cried at least three times. There were people around me of all different races, and I thought to myself before the show even began how uncomfortable I was going to feel. It was a show about racism, and the racism is towards the minorities. And I am not a minority. But they made it funny for all, even if you were the race they were stereotyping at that certain point in the show, everyone laughed, because everyone there knew they were not true (hence the word stereotype).
Although the show was hilarious, at the end of the play they took a serious turn. They made a point to show how different aspects of their lives are affect by society because we generalize them as something they are not. It was very powerful, and everyone in the Braden Auditorium (which holds 3457 people) stood and gave them a standing ovation at the end.
Go here for tickets! SEE THE SHOW! http://www.niggerwetbackchink.com/
Monday, February 15, 2010
Househousehousehousehouse
So, I feel as though this is all I write about in my blogs. My obsessions and what I love. But to be honest, if I did not write about the things I loved (or maybe in the near future the things I hate) I am not sure how I would talk about something for three hundred words if I did not absolutely love it (or hate it!)
So today, I will talk about how obsessed I am, with my favorite TV show. And do not turn away just yet boys! Just because this is a girls blog you think I will immediately begin by talking about “The Hills” or “Gossip Girl” but I have never watched an entire episode of either of those shows. Today, I will talk about the show “House”.
This show, to me, could not be more brilliantly written. And neither could the acting. I mean Hugh Laurie (who plays the character of Greg House) is British! Would you ever know?
Many say that the show is just one episode, and all the others are repeats of it, just with different, more obscure diseases. But you cannot honestly sit there and tell me that it still does not draw you in. Plus that is not all it is. There is always the backup story, why Dr. House is the way he is, who is falling for who, and what kind of problems will his drug addiction get him in. My mom says she is scared that I love that show so much, because it would be impossible to like a show if you hated the main character, and I love him (which if you have seen the show, you would know why loving House is a problem). But the reason I love him is because he breaks rules. It may not (and mostly never is) legal in a hospital setting, but he saves lives. He breaks rules, to get his fix, his high, of figuring out what someone has. Maybe not always for the right reasons but hey, everybody lies.
So today, I will talk about how obsessed I am, with my favorite TV show. And do not turn away just yet boys! Just because this is a girls blog you think I will immediately begin by talking about “The Hills” or “Gossip Girl” but I have never watched an entire episode of either of those shows. Today, I will talk about the show “House”.
This show, to me, could not be more brilliantly written. And neither could the acting. I mean Hugh Laurie (who plays the character of Greg House) is British! Would you ever know?
Many say that the show is just one episode, and all the others are repeats of it, just with different, more obscure diseases. But you cannot honestly sit there and tell me that it still does not draw you in. Plus that is not all it is. There is always the backup story, why Dr. House is the way he is, who is falling for who, and what kind of problems will his drug addiction get him in. My mom says she is scared that I love that show so much, because it would be impossible to like a show if you hated the main character, and I love him (which if you have seen the show, you would know why loving House is a problem). But the reason I love him is because he breaks rules. It may not (and mostly never is) legal in a hospital setting, but he saves lives. He breaks rules, to get his fix, his high, of figuring out what someone has. Maybe not always for the right reasons but hey, everybody lies.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Now and Then
What a good question. I almost had too many options to choose from, and this question really just got me thinking about what I would read when I was young. Question is what your favorite book from childhood is, and what is your favorite book now? Now bear with me, I have found a way to connect the two.
My favorite book from when I was a child, well not really one book per say but a series, would be the Bernstein Bears. In the Bernstein Bears they teach young children, in a way, the rules of society. They teach them to be polite; they teach them how to rid yourself of bullies; they teach you how to even handle money. In a way, the Bernstein Bears helped raise many children to know right from wrong. The Bernstein Bears too many young children were hero type figures (maybe even more heroes to the children’s parents) who found these books a cute way to learn manners. But the reason I loved these books, was because of their “hero-type” aspect they had to them, they taught me how to help other people. And up until about a year ago, I wanted to be a pediatrician, solely to help children.
My favorite book now, I know mine and everyone else’s, is the (again with the series) Harry Potter series. One thing I love about it is it just blows my mind how creative J. K. Rowling is, and how there are clues in the first book, that lead to the end of the seventh. It is amazing. And I love the main character, who also plays a hero, saving the magical world.
I thought the best way to write this blog would be to connect the one to the other. Now and then. Otherwise you just have two random books, I mean who really cares what your favorite book was now and then without a connection?
My favorite book from when I was a child, well not really one book per say but a series, would be the Bernstein Bears. In the Bernstein Bears they teach young children, in a way, the rules of society. They teach them to be polite; they teach them how to rid yourself of bullies; they teach you how to even handle money. In a way, the Bernstein Bears helped raise many children to know right from wrong. The Bernstein Bears too many young children were hero type figures (maybe even more heroes to the children’s parents) who found these books a cute way to learn manners. But the reason I loved these books, was because of their “hero-type” aspect they had to them, they taught me how to help other people. And up until about a year ago, I wanted to be a pediatrician, solely to help children.
My favorite book now, I know mine and everyone else’s, is the (again with the series) Harry Potter series. One thing I love about it is it just blows my mind how creative J. K. Rowling is, and how there are clues in the first book, that lead to the end of the seventh. It is amazing. And I love the main character, who also plays a hero, saving the magical world.
I thought the best way to write this blog would be to connect the one to the other. Now and then. Otherwise you just have two random books, I mean who really cares what your favorite book was now and then without a connection?
Monday, February 8, 2010
About Me
Hi, my name is Alexa. I am an 18 year old freshman at Illinois State University. I am currently majoring in chemistry education and take dance classes on the side. But my story doesn’t start here. Like all stories this one has a beginning, a very interesting beginning. So I am going to start back to where it all began. I was eleven years old and it was the beginning of my life.
Looking back at my first day of school, I don’t think I realized I was about to embark on a seven year journey that would lead me straight to accomplishing my dream. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was unknown to me before I received my letter. The letter I received was like an acceptance letter of sorts, to a school I hadn’t even applied to let alone heard of. But once I stepped foot into that magical castle, I knew I was home. In the first year at school, students are sorted into four different houses. I was lucky enough to be sorted into Gryffindor. In my opinion it is where the best wizards come from and I am so happy I was able to be a part of it. In the beginning of my time at Hogwarts, I spent my time with friends and trying to participate in as much as possible. I enjoyed dancing with the Hogwarts Dance team and I also enjoyed some of their sports like track. Track and dance were great ways to get involved in school and a great way for me to express myself, especially dance. Creatively, emotionally and physically I can do anything while dancing and it is a great release. When I am dancing I can do anything, just like if I put my mind to it I can accomplish more than anyone can dream of.
The school was such a positive atmosphere, it was almost impossible to be down or negative. One thing that I can’t stand in this world, would be antagonists, their negativity is something I hate being surrounded by. Lucky for me, Hogwarts is a very positive place to be. Everyone here is so positive, except maybe the Slytherins. They are not the friendliest people in the castle. Besides antagonists I absolutely hate the sound of nails on a chalkboard. It’s unfortunate because there are too many chalkboards in Hogwarts and too many times have I heard that sound. But to help cancel out that unfortunate noise, the sound of laughter is always ringing in my ears and that makes it so much better. When Lord Voldemort isn’t trying to break into the castle, it is in my opinion, one of the happiest places on earth.
So besides my extracurricular life, my passion and dream is to become a chemistry teacher, which is why I was absolutely in love with my potions class all through school. I can still remember my first day of potions. I was terrified out of my mind because Professor Snape was the most intimidating man I had ever met. There was something about him in the beginning that just rubbed me the wrong way. Even though I really wasn’t too fond of professor Snape till my last two years of school, he really helped me fall in love with potions. I don’t know why, but there is something about potions that is just exciting. Having the ability to mix and discover new potions is intriguing. It wasn’t always easy though. There were many other students that had the potential of being better at potions than me. The main contender was this girl called Hermione Granger. At first I absolutely hated the girl because learning came so naturally to her and she already seemed to have all the answers, but she became a great study buddy in the end and we ended up becoming really great friends. That’s why I love chemistry and potions, it just brings people together. I ended up loving two people that I was extremely intimidated by in the beginning. It just goes to show what a great place Hogwarts is and how awesome potions are.
Even though I have already chosen my path to become a potions teacher, if I could be any other profession but my own I would definitely want to be a pediatrician. I used to spend my afternoons, when I wasn’t dancing, or in the potions lab or hanging out with my friends, with Madame Pomfrey in the infirmary. I ended up spending more and more time with her when I was in my last few years at Hogwarts and I really enjoyed taking care of the younger children that were sick. Children are great and I think that’s why I want to become a teacher. If I also had the opportunity to help take care of little children when they are hurt or sick I would be extremely happy as well.
Besides the fact that I went to a school for witchcraft and wizardry, I’m pretty much a normal girl. Yes I hung out with the most famous wizard of all time, this weird quirky kid named Harry, but I still enjoy the most normal things and I consider myself a normal teenager and witch. I may be able to perform your everyday average spells, but I am still a normal girl. One of my favorite wizardly things to do is, of course, making potions. There is so much to create and use, the possibilities are endless. There are so many spells in a witch or wizards spell book that it is hard to pick out a favorite. Some spells that I wish I could cast would definitely include banning any Saw movie from being made or distributed again and to cast a spell allowing me to live in a home that is the exact replica of the Friends set. I am absolutely in love with Friends and I am absolutely not in love with Saw.
Now that I have left Hogwarts and have moved on to Illinois State for my degree in chemistry education, I have started to realize the important things in life. I still cherish the wizarding world with all my heart and practice wizardry as much as I possibly can. But the one thing I love more than the magical world would definitely be my family and friends. I hope to have a loving, healthy and caring family in the future, just like the one I have now. That is the main goal I wish to achieve in my lifetime, to have a very happy family. If I achieve nothing else I will still be happy because I will have a loving family at my side.
So with this about me section, I hope you have learned as much as you can about me and my wizarding background. It was an unconventional childhood, but it was the most amazing time of my life. I encourage you to read further into my blogs to find out more about me and my days here at ISU. I’m writing this blog to help inform you about my life, but also because I am in a college English class. At first the blogs might seem a little boring, but I feel like as the semester progresses than I will start to get the feeling of these blogs. If you’re lucky you may find out more secrets about the wizarding world. I may be living a normal life now, but my wizarding life never will leave me. It will be hard at times to keep my talent hidden, but maybe it’s time to show the world what I am capable of. I’m sure everyone here at Illinois State will accept me for who I am. Who wouldn’t? I am a witch, how cool is that? It may seem like I’ve already accomplished my fair share of things in my life so far, but believe me I have so much more to do in my life. So go ahead read my blog and see what else is in store for me, if you don’t I may just put a spell on you.
Looking back at my first day of school, I don’t think I realized I was about to embark on a seven year journey that would lead me straight to accomplishing my dream. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was unknown to me before I received my letter. The letter I received was like an acceptance letter of sorts, to a school I hadn’t even applied to let alone heard of. But once I stepped foot into that magical castle, I knew I was home. In the first year at school, students are sorted into four different houses. I was lucky enough to be sorted into Gryffindor. In my opinion it is where the best wizards come from and I am so happy I was able to be a part of it. In the beginning of my time at Hogwarts, I spent my time with friends and trying to participate in as much as possible. I enjoyed dancing with the Hogwarts Dance team and I also enjoyed some of their sports like track. Track and dance were great ways to get involved in school and a great way for me to express myself, especially dance. Creatively, emotionally and physically I can do anything while dancing and it is a great release. When I am dancing I can do anything, just like if I put my mind to it I can accomplish more than anyone can dream of.
The school was such a positive atmosphere, it was almost impossible to be down or negative. One thing that I can’t stand in this world, would be antagonists, their negativity is something I hate being surrounded by. Lucky for me, Hogwarts is a very positive place to be. Everyone here is so positive, except maybe the Slytherins. They are not the friendliest people in the castle. Besides antagonists I absolutely hate the sound of nails on a chalkboard. It’s unfortunate because there are too many chalkboards in Hogwarts and too many times have I heard that sound. But to help cancel out that unfortunate noise, the sound of laughter is always ringing in my ears and that makes it so much better. When Lord Voldemort isn’t trying to break into the castle, it is in my opinion, one of the happiest places on earth.
So besides my extracurricular life, my passion and dream is to become a chemistry teacher, which is why I was absolutely in love with my potions class all through school. I can still remember my first day of potions. I was terrified out of my mind because Professor Snape was the most intimidating man I had ever met. There was something about him in the beginning that just rubbed me the wrong way. Even though I really wasn’t too fond of professor Snape till my last two years of school, he really helped me fall in love with potions. I don’t know why, but there is something about potions that is just exciting. Having the ability to mix and discover new potions is intriguing. It wasn’t always easy though. There were many other students that had the potential of being better at potions than me. The main contender was this girl called Hermione Granger. At first I absolutely hated the girl because learning came so naturally to her and she already seemed to have all the answers, but she became a great study buddy in the end and we ended up becoming really great friends. That’s why I love chemistry and potions, it just brings people together. I ended up loving two people that I was extremely intimidated by in the beginning. It just goes to show what a great place Hogwarts is and how awesome potions are.
Even though I have already chosen my path to become a potions teacher, if I could be any other profession but my own I would definitely want to be a pediatrician. I used to spend my afternoons, when I wasn’t dancing, or in the potions lab or hanging out with my friends, with Madame Pomfrey in the infirmary. I ended up spending more and more time with her when I was in my last few years at Hogwarts and I really enjoyed taking care of the younger children that were sick. Children are great and I think that’s why I want to become a teacher. If I also had the opportunity to help take care of little children when they are hurt or sick I would be extremely happy as well.
Besides the fact that I went to a school for witchcraft and wizardry, I’m pretty much a normal girl. Yes I hung out with the most famous wizard of all time, this weird quirky kid named Harry, but I still enjoy the most normal things and I consider myself a normal teenager and witch. I may be able to perform your everyday average spells, but I am still a normal girl. One of my favorite wizardly things to do is, of course, making potions. There is so much to create and use, the possibilities are endless. There are so many spells in a witch or wizards spell book that it is hard to pick out a favorite. Some spells that I wish I could cast would definitely include banning any Saw movie from being made or distributed again and to cast a spell allowing me to live in a home that is the exact replica of the Friends set. I am absolutely in love with Friends and I am absolutely not in love with Saw.
Now that I have left Hogwarts and have moved on to Illinois State for my degree in chemistry education, I have started to realize the important things in life. I still cherish the wizarding world with all my heart and practice wizardry as much as I possibly can. But the one thing I love more than the magical world would definitely be my family and friends. I hope to have a loving, healthy and caring family in the future, just like the one I have now. That is the main goal I wish to achieve in my lifetime, to have a very happy family. If I achieve nothing else I will still be happy because I will have a loving family at my side.
So with this about me section, I hope you have learned as much as you can about me and my wizarding background. It was an unconventional childhood, but it was the most amazing time of my life. I encourage you to read further into my blogs to find out more about me and my days here at ISU. I’m writing this blog to help inform you about my life, but also because I am in a college English class. At first the blogs might seem a little boring, but I feel like as the semester progresses than I will start to get the feeling of these blogs. If you’re lucky you may find out more secrets about the wizarding world. I may be living a normal life now, but my wizarding life never will leave me. It will be hard at times to keep my talent hidden, but maybe it’s time to show the world what I am capable of. I’m sure everyone here at Illinois State will accept me for who I am. Who wouldn’t? I am a witch, how cool is that? It may seem like I’ve already accomplished my fair share of things in my life so far, but believe me I have so much more to do in my life. So go ahead read my blog and see what else is in store for me, if you don’t I may just put a spell on you.
Monday, February 1, 2010
My loves :)
Alright class, today I am going to talk about the positives and negatives about having an animal. But mostly the positives, and mostly about mine. Really what I am going to do in my blog today is tell you stories about my past, present, and, yes, even future animals. And maybe a little bit of persuasion since I believe everyone should have a pet.
To be honest, I am not sure if I should start talking about my brothers first, or my actual pets…Just kiddin my brothers are awesome (although my one brother did eat a whole bag of “Scoobie Snacks” because he thought they were the human kind, not the dog kind. Awesome.
A dog, they say is a man’s best friend. That is totally not fair. I do not want a diamond to be my best friend. Is it there to greet me at the door when I come home from school or work? No. Does it comfort me when it can sense that I am sad? No. Does it make me feel comforted when I am creeped out at night because of the squeaky sounds my house makes? No. To be honest diamonds suck. As much as every girl wants a big diamond when they get engaged, I would be so happy with a golden retriever (that is the part where my future dog comes into play…haha get it? Play? Dog playing?)
I have had a total of four dogs in my life. And the only thing I will say completely sucks about having an animal, is when they get old. I have had to deal with two of my dogs dying. One from cancer, one from what the vets thought was cancer, but could not find it, and we just had to put him down. Horrible.
But all in all I have been blessed with the animals I have had. They are all amazing, and everyone should have them .
To be honest, I am not sure if I should start talking about my brothers first, or my actual pets…Just kiddin my brothers are awesome (although my one brother did eat a whole bag of “Scoobie Snacks” because he thought they were the human kind, not the dog kind. Awesome.
A dog, they say is a man’s best friend. That is totally not fair. I do not want a diamond to be my best friend. Is it there to greet me at the door when I come home from school or work? No. Does it comfort me when it can sense that I am sad? No. Does it make me feel comforted when I am creeped out at night because of the squeaky sounds my house makes? No. To be honest diamonds suck. As much as every girl wants a big diamond when they get engaged, I would be so happy with a golden retriever (that is the part where my future dog comes into play…haha get it? Play? Dog playing?)
I have had a total of four dogs in my life. And the only thing I will say completely sucks about having an animal, is when they get old. I have had to deal with two of my dogs dying. One from cancer, one from what the vets thought was cancer, but could not find it, and we just had to put him down. Horrible.
But all in all I have been blessed with the animals I have had. They are all amazing, and everyone should have them .
Friday, January 29, 2010
My views, unlike Mr. Stephen Kings.
To me, and to I am sure many more people, I do not believe there is quite a “definition” of what bad writing and good writing is. Bad writing can range from simply bad grammer to a story that may as well be written in German because nobody knows what is even semi going on in the story. Good writing, well, I have many definitions.
To me, a good writer is far more than correct grammer (although for me that is a big thing..I even hate bad grammer in text messages. I can deal without the commas, but if there should be a period and there is not and you just go onto the next sentence…ugh). A good writer should fully develop their character (be it a story) and make their main character someone the reader cares about. Be it a research paper, the writer should choose a topic with which will not only suffice for a variety of people, but also something they are passionate about. There is nothing worse than reading a research paper where you can tell the writer could honestly care less. I mean come on, they are already boring enough. To me, good writing means passion.
Bad writing is when thoughts jump around too much (and of course the classic bad grammer which apparently I hate). Sometimes you can follow it, but why make it such a challenge? By that point the reading is not even enjoyable. I also hate when the characters are boring. I was originally, under good writing, going to say that relatable characters are part of good writing. But that is so not true. One of my favorite characters is Dr. Greg House from, you guessed it, House the show. But he is such a jerk and totally unrelatable (hopefully) but I love him anyway. Make sure your characters do not bore you. If they bore you, they will bore your reader.
To me, a good writer is far more than correct grammer (although for me that is a big thing..I even hate bad grammer in text messages. I can deal without the commas, but if there should be a period and there is not and you just go onto the next sentence…ugh). A good writer should fully develop their character (be it a story) and make their main character someone the reader cares about. Be it a research paper, the writer should choose a topic with which will not only suffice for a variety of people, but also something they are passionate about. There is nothing worse than reading a research paper where you can tell the writer could honestly care less. I mean come on, they are already boring enough. To me, good writing means passion.
Bad writing is when thoughts jump around too much (and of course the classic bad grammer which apparently I hate). Sometimes you can follow it, but why make it such a challenge? By that point the reading is not even enjoyable. I also hate when the characters are boring. I was originally, under good writing, going to say that relatable characters are part of good writing. But that is so not true. One of my favorite characters is Dr. Greg House from, you guessed it, House the show. But he is such a jerk and totally unrelatable (hopefully) but I love him anyway. Make sure your characters do not bore you. If they bore you, they will bore your reader.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Obsessions.
To be honest, this is only because I know that someone is being forced into reading this. I would come up with something a little more creative to write about in my free response blog, but I am too scared to do so just yet. Not until I become more comfortable in this online, letting everyone see what I am writing thing does it become more interesting. So now, I am going to write about what I like to do with my life.
First off, one thing you should know is that I am a chemistry education major. You need to know this because then you will fully understand just how crazy I am. I mean seriously, try to think back to the last time you had a science teacher not be completely out of their mind. Well, that profession fully fits my personality, bonus is that I do love chemistry.
Second you should know is that I love to dance. There is just something about it that unless you dance you do not understand how happy it can make someone. Most have this connection to the arts through music. You get like a natural high off of listening to a really great song. That is how dance is for me. It is just a stress reliever for me. It is my workout. It is my get away from real life sometimes. Like nothing can get to me when I am at my team practice.
Feel free to respond by saying if you love all the same things as me. If you completely disagree, I do not really want to hear your opinion…I know it is a blog and this is me putting up what I like, but you have your own blog to say what you love. So have at it. You have 300 words to do so.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The best of the worst.
Every incoming freshman wonders what it will be like coming college. Such a new experience, will I like it? Will I adjust well? Will I ever be homesick? It’s natural to have feelings like this. When I came to school I had a list of pros and cons running through my head about how I would feel about college. But I would never know until I got here. So now, being asked this question after experiencing a whole semester in college I can honestly answer. One think I absolutely hate about college is being away from home. I know I am nineteen years old but who cares, I miss my mommy. Without getting out all the gory details of my life, my mom and I have been though a lot together. And sometimes being away from her breaks my heart a little. The other thing that I could not possibly hate more at college is (and I know people will gasp at first but let me get through it) is the lack of homework we get here. Homework was always the thing I could rely on to get my grades back up. I’m a horrific test taker, there’s nothing else to it. I need those homework points. Alright, well now since I’ve complained enough about the things I don’t like about college I may as well get to the things I do like. As much as I miss my family and my mom, I do not miss the curfew that came with that. Like seriously? Over winter break I still had to be home by one AM? Ridonc. I also like how much independence you get here. It’s not that I didn’t tell my family what my grades were, but they had to ask me. In college you are an adult, and here you are treated as one.
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