2011 - 27 years

I'm liking the start of 1984.  Compared to other books I've read (Dracula and The Stand) the plots moving along quite quickly.  For some reason, this book reminds me a bit of Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver.  It better not have a sucky ending like the giver did...

I know 3rd Post in a Row I'm Lame

But I would like to say I absoutley love 1984! I don't know what everyone is talking about a slow beginning I don't see it or don't mind I guess, because so far its just a good book that I would most likley read even if it wasn't assigned to me!!! :) makes reading so much more enjoyable when the book is written in normal english!!!!!

another question ... :P

So just curious but does anyone know when were going to be assigned our presentation dates for the controversal issue presentation??? Cause that would help me plan greatley I have a TON of things to finnish over this break that may not feel like much of a break !!!

:) ... sorry for asking so many questios .. :)

Question that wants an Answered!!! (please)

Alright so I would love to know how to do this biblography thing, (and yes I spelt that wrong I believe and I appologize) but yes if you are totally awesome and know could you enlighten me or somethin? :) THANKS!!!

Puzzling Thoughts

I silently listened to the discussion of my classmates around me. Everyone was so engaged in the conversation taking place, impatiently waiting until it was their turn to present new ideas. The class discussed the credibility of every detail in History. Was it more of a story, than facts? I didn't know. I gazed upon the different faces around the room and watched as some would suddenly brighten at a new passing idea in their mind. Each person's opinion was continuously being built off from by the next person's input. Although the subject was one that caught my interest, there was a greater issue weighing upon my mind. Just the mere thought of presenting my ideas on a subject in front of the class made me shudder. If I was called on, what was I to do? I tried to focus on what I would say but I had learned to be afraid of what I might come up with. It seemed as if every time I was called on, I came up with an idea so different from everyone else's that I felt like I was inferior...always wrong. Someone always seemed to shoot down my idea, or come up with one so much more developed, mine was left in the dust. So unintentionally distracting myself from each valid point being made in the conversation, I swiftly picked up a pen and began to jot down different ideas that flew through my mind. I always related this process with putting together a puzzle. Each passing thought represented another piece to the puzzle, it had a purpose and meaning for being there, but unless it was placed in it's rightful position, it was useless. It was hard not to envy how quickly everyone else was describing the scenes in front of them, while I still struggled to find the pieces that were missing from mine. As I looked harder I began to find the missing pieces, and the scene finally appeared before my eyes. But by the time I found each piece and put it in it's rightful place, everyone else had put their 'old' puzzles away and started a new one. It was as if I was running in a race in which every competitor had an advantage over me. They ran upon the track, while I was left to push through the hot summer sand.

"Okay, now find a quote in the first page of the article that you either agree or disagree with. Go!"

The Teacher's voice pulled me back into reality. I quickly skimmed through the article nervously trying to find a statement that stuck out to me. After getting near the middle, my heart pounded faster afraid that I would not find a statement I would be able to create conversation over.

"Alright, times up. What did you guys come up with?"

The class again seemed to have the full picture while I only had a vague shape or two in my mind. I continued to read until I came upon a statement that intrigued me.

"Regardless of the value of these many lessons, History isn't what happened, but the stories of what happened and the lessons these stories include." I had finally located my quote. The conversation continued around me, while I searched for what I would say if I was called on. I again became consumed in my thoughts, but this time I directed them towards describing the picture in front of me.

'How reliable is History? Do we ever really know the exact details? We can only learn about the past through writings, and people's opinions of the events around them. But knowing the absolute truth about an event doesn't matter as much as learning from any mistakes made during it. Although it is through different perspectives, history is still accurate about the outcome of an event. The accuracy of the smaller details in the event aren't as important as paying attention and learning from the mistakes made. Like...Foreign Affairs. America apparently didn't learn their lesson even though they were warned in the passed to stay away from foreign affairs due to past complications. Instead of learning from past mistakes made, America got involved in more foreign affairs leading to a meaningless War that could have been easily avoided.'

The sound of the bell ringing brought me back from my thoughts. Now that I had put the puzzle together, class was over and it mattered no longer. No matter how hard I tried to improve on finding the pieces faster and finishing the puzzle first, someone always beat me to it. When others seemed to be staring at the same puzzle, I felt as if I were looking at something similar, only warped. It was as if they saw a man sitting in a boat with a fishing pole on a lake, and I saw a lake with a boat containing a man holding a fishing pole. Although it is the same image, they see the man as if it's the main object, and I see the lake as if it's the main object. I shook my head and let out a deep sigh...maybe with time everyone would realize that we all see the same sky...but in different shades of blue.

Author's Note: (hahaha...)

I realize I probably switched tenses a few times, and this is quite long so it will most likely be overlooked. I just thought I would put some of my thoughts down on paper, and instead of boring you with an essay format...I would bore you with a story instead. =) hahaha...

knocked out cold

So i have been told that today we talked about government conspiracies. I would have loved to be there when this topic was discussed but as you know i wasnt at school today sad to say i wasnt skipping this time I was home resting because of a concussion. I hope tomorrows topic is just as interesting.

Discovery!

I have recently discovered that when ever I try to post at home it just saves as a draft instead of posting to the blog, so I guess I'll have to update from school from now on. Ahh frustrating.

Anyways I also forgot what exactly we were suppose to blog about? All I know is this class is really making me think about things I didn't before, like propaganda, and our government. It's definitely making me question everything we've been taught. Not in a bad way, just a hmm..I didn't think about that before.

In honor of Kurt... and Jen

This is in honor of Kurt, because he liked putting pictures on the blog. And for Jen, because she said she liked these animals... I think it was this animal at least...

Class Discussion

I'm really getting into Orwell's theme of 1984. I think it's frightening how real his prediction is. Oceania's lies are built on hatred and Big Brother's hunger for power and loyalty. Big Brother's lies are then accepted by the citizens because of their fear. People are most volnerable and easily confused when their scared. They need to be reassured they have someone to watch over them and are willing to accept anything that might provide that sense of security. Even if it's a false sense. I really think that's how our government is working now in order to cover the cruel reprocossions of their actions. They want us to feel scared and vulnerable so that thier actions will seem reasonable steps towards our security.

history

uhhh... i kinda forgot what we were suppose to blog about... uhhhhhhhhhhhh . crap :/ well i thought todays discussion was really interesting because like its true i never thought about history in that way but its not just fact its used to influence people to feel a certain way about a event by the eyes its being told in .. maybe we are being tricked by the government lol idkk (:

Ugly Christmas Sweater Friday?

Wear an ugly christmas sweater on friday!
(yes, I know the bball team is doing this...but i had the idea first! hahah)
Cause we want to get the entire senior class in ugly christmas sweaters, how cool would that be?
also, ugly sweaters are usually the comfiest (: