My Journey of Writing in English 1102

When we got the assignment for our first paper, I was like this is going to be so easy. Writing the paper as a whole was very easy because we only had to have one source to get our information from. After I turned the paper in I felt very confident. Then going through the rest of the semester we got the assignment for our second paper. I was very skeptical because I never had to write a paper that was so long before. This paper was a lot harder than the first one. I had to actually do research and had to try my hardest not to repeat myself to much in the paper. This is the only paper I had to actually brainstorm about. This made me a little angry because typically I never have to do this. In the end I feel like it helped me out because I was able not to repeat myself and was able to make my paper flow. The last paper we had to write was fairly easy. It was definitely needed after the stress the second paper put me through. I really had fun writing the editorial for my peers because it helped me with writing exactly to my intended audience.
Overall this class has helped me learn how to effectively write an argument. By effectively I mean without fallacies and with credible information to back up my argument. The part I enjoyed most about this class is that we are able to revise our papers. My English 1101 teacher did not give us this option. I am truly glad I am done with my English credits because I am tired or writing papers.

Technology I Can Go Without

The only technology I can do without is an Ipod. This is probably because I do not have one. I do not need one because my cell phone has a built in mp3 player. Maybe if phones were not so advanced I would probably have an Ipod. My laptop also makes me want an Ipod even less. This is because I can listen to all the music I want on the Internet or on Frostwire once I download a specific song. Having my own laptop enables me to hold a lot of songs. Most are Ipods are small and that is another reason I can do without them. I think I might lose them. Since they are small that means I have to try to keep up with it a lot more than I do with my phone. I think Ipods are overrated. This is unless you have one that can play videos and movies. If I had one that did these kinds of things this blog would probably be a lot different. Spending money Ipods is a waste of money. I will just wait till somebody buys me one.Spending money Ipods is a waste of money. I am not saying that they are too expensive they are just on my buy list.I will just wait till somebody buys me one. I would never spend money on things I do not need. Since an Ipod is the only thing I can live without that should show you that my list of things I cannot live without is very extensive.

My Favorite Show: House

Recently on the show House, one of the doctors killed himself—Cutner. Nothing appeared to be wrong with him in the previous episodes. In the previous episode, he was the one that find out what was wrong with the patient. He appeared to like helping Dr. House and his team when it came to helping patients. Within in the first fifteen minutes of the show Cutner had committed suicide. This was a devastating lost to the team and to Dr. House. House blamed himself for his death. He is a doctor he felt as if he should have seen the signs or symptoms that Cutner had. His death created turmoil between the other characters in the show.This episode created a lot of questions for me at the end of the show. Why didn’t House see the signs? What made Cutner feel like he had to kill himself? Why did House not go to the funeral? How could Cutner be so selfish as to take his own life and leave his friends alone? Why did his best-friend not go to his funeral? Why did House finally show feelings for someone he didn’t even seem to like? Was Cutner already dying before he killed himself? What if House is starting to change to become more sensitive?

The Great Gatsby

The American Dream as portrayed in “The Great Gatsby”, is one of great self fulfillment. Gatsby was a man that everyone looked up to. People envied him but loved to be in the crowd of his outstanding parties. Gatsby represents the American Dream because he is very wealthy and is living better than most people. He is living the life that most people only dream of. Him achieving the American Dream came with a cost though. He was very unhappy. He used to put on a facade to make it seem as if he were happy but he was not. People were not aware of his unhappiness because people during this time felt like having money or being well off was all the happiness one needed. In this movie it showed that many people wanted to achieve the American Dream and they did not care about the consequences. Daisy’s husband was cheating on her but yet he had no remorse. He seemed to feel like because he had money he was able to do what he wanted. The movie portrays the Dream as being one that is attainable and one should be willing to achieve it at any cost. If it that meant smiling on the outside even when that is not how you feel on the inside. People in this film were very materialistic and cared about the finer things in life. Even if is meant staying in a relationship or marriage with someone you are not happy with.

My Favorite Restaurant

I really do not have a favorite Atlanta restaurant, but if I had to choose one I would choose Red Lobster. This is simply because Red Lobster’s food looks just like how it is advertised on television. This is the perfect place for seafood lovers and for people who enjoy getting exactly what they pay for. The crabs are cooked to perfection and the steak, yes they serve steak, is always cooked the way you order it. Red Lobster is not over priced and you typically enjoy paying what you paid for the meal. This is because after eating here you will feel like you “have died and went to heaven”. When you first arrive there they give you these rolls. The rolls are filled with garlic and butter. The literally melt in your mouth. According to my grandmother they have the best glasses, that’s why she always manages to put one in her purse. Old people always find a way to justify their actions.

As a kid I liked going to Red Lobster because when you first come in you see the live crabs in a tank. I did not understand when I was young why they were there but I do now. It’s nice to know that when I order crabs they are always fresh. This is reassuring because when I go now at the age of 18 I know that I can always depend on the crabs if I cannot depend on nothing else. Everyone should eat at Red Lobster everyone once in a while not just for the food but to spend some quality time with loved ones.

Rainy Days Make Me Miss Soccer!!!

Rainy days remind me of playing soccer in high school. I was the captain of my soccer team and I miss my old teammates very much. My coach always told me “I played harder than the whole team”. This was evident because when we lost I felt like it was my fault even when I knew that it was not. I started every game on the Varsity team. The referees always said that I played to dirty or to rough. Inside I felt like this is not a sport for wimps so they should just suck it up. I loved playing soccer because it allowed me to relieve stress while having fun. Since I always put myself on the line for the team other teams were always determined to get me out of the game. So I got hurt a lot but I only got out of the game once. This was because I got kicked in my face and my nose was dislocated. I tried to suck it up and take one for the team but once my adrenaline did not kick it I started to panic. I could not breathe. I felt like my nose was off my face. So I passed out and then I woke up and my coach was like “Amber bite down”. He had to snap my nose back in place. This hurt a lot but it hurt even more that I was unable to get back in the game and help my team. This is just one of the injuries I received while playing soccer. I dislocated my jaw twice because I always rushed people or played to rough. I had one concussion and a dislocated shoulder. I had a slipped disc in my back and I had bruise ribs for a little while. When I tell people this they always ask why don’t you stop playing. I always say back, “That’s what I play for.” If I don’t get hurt in a game I feel like I did not give my team and the game my all. Soccer is not for weak people who don’t like getting dirty or getting hurt. If it rains or is too cold outside you still have to play. Soccer knows no limits and that is why I will never trade my cleats and shin guards for something that makes me someone else. I have played a lot of sports, softball (captain), cheer leading, track/field, basketball, and soccer is by far the best because you can get REVENGE.

The Power Of Media

Since technology is evolving everyday so is the ability to live someone’s life through what is portrayed with the use of video cameras. The power is now in the hands of anyone who is technology savvy, to create the news. Sometimes on the news they show clips of the event at hand from the view of an observer’s cell phone. News nowadays happens by chance—right place at the right time. Celebrities have it the worst because their lives are made public domain on a daily basis. Since news stations, TMZ, and Youtube accept anything people go to the extreme sometimes to get the hottest and newest news. People’s privacy is now null and void in some cases. People with cameras will try to capture celebrities every move and this for them has to suck. It is nice that people want to get involved with the news and keeping us informed. Their needs to be a line drawn on the actual footage that is accepted that makes it to the mainstream. If someone’s privacy is invaded the footage should be discarded. Everyone is not a reporter and this creates room for lawsuits. Since technology is so evolved people can alter the footage making things appear real that are not. This sometimes can cause people their careers and this is why everyone is not a reporter. The government needs to do something about the right of free press because this can cause defamation of character. They need to amend the amendment because invading privacy for free press should be unconstitutional