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/
Friday, February 26, 2010
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 .
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