Blog #70: Letter

Dear Future English 110 Students,

There are a few pieces of advice that I would like to share with you regarding this class. I know that a lot of people say that this is an easy class, which it can be if you do everything you are supposed too. I know that my writing has improved and I feel more comfortable sharing my writing. I advise you to stay on top of all of the assignments, especially the commenting and the blogging because those are easy points. I also recommend trying to find a section that interests you and take that section. I did not know that there were different sections and topics, but I ended up liking the section I was in. I also recommend that you take advantage of the writing center, both the walk in and the hour appointments. I know that I had class during most of the walk in times, but I wish I had scheduled more appointments for the hour tutorials. The writing center can really help you with anything regarding your paper, whether it deals with grammar or organization or even to help you with ideas for your paper. I really regret not using the writing center more often, especially since you can get one point extra credit for every time you go. Also, I recommend that you attend class because most of the things covered in class will help you with your papers, blogs, and other assignments. I really learned a lot from going to class. Lastly, I recommend that you actually spend time on your papers the first time around because it could save you a lot of time during finals week. Good luck!

Blog #69: Carnoval

This may be lame, but I am going to blog about Carnoval. This is probably a typical freshman thing to do, but I had a lot of fun with my friends at it. I did not like that we had to take a shuttle to get there since it was at the Shot, but it was worth it. There was a lot of free food and some free things as well. They offered foods such as funnel cakes (my favorite), popcorn, snow cones, soft pretzels, and cotton candy. There were also fresh cupcakes too. They also gave away free t-shirts from vitamin water, free water bottles, microwavable containers (which was odd but useful), and more. I feel like a little kid blogging about a carnival but hey I have nothing else to talk about. Also there were a few rides there, such as swings (the ones that spin you around), the zero gravity ride, and a mixer ride. It was fun to ride them with my friends. We also watched a BMX and skateboarding show. There were pro skateboarders and BMX riders that did some cool tricks. One BMX rider flipped all the way over on his bike. I have never seen a BMX and skateboarding show before, so it was interesting to watch. Also, there was a DJ named DJ Band Camp who was pretty good. He gave us all a free mix tape, which is not bad. It was a lot of fun to just hang with my friends and re live my child hood.

Blog #68: The Ocean

My friend told me that I should blog about the ocean, which is random and odd, but who cares I am going to blog about it anyways. So, where to start? Well the ocean is huge that is for sure and there are tons of different creatures living it, which is amazing. I wonder how many creatures actually live in the ocean and I wonder how many species that we have not discovered yet since the ocean is so big. I love how blue the ocean can be in tropical places, and I love the white sand. I also think that coral reefs are so pretty and I would love to go snorkeling again. I loved being able to look down and see all the different fish and coral. I also saw a shark while I was snorkeling, but thankfully it was a harmless one. I would have to say that one of my favorite types of fish would have to be the angel fish because I think they are very unique and angelic. It also amazes me how violent the ocean can be and how it has the power to destroy our homes. I wish I lived by the ocean, but then again that might not be the best idea because I would never get anything done. The ocean and beach are probably my favorite type of landscape. I am just rambling again, but what about the fish that live deep down in the ocean? I think those fish are weird looking and I can’t imagine living in an environment without light.

Blog #67: Crazy Laws

I am slowing running out of things to blog about and I do not want to bore people with my rambling and randomness. I think I will blog about crazy laws because I have this application on my phone that talks about laws from various states that are weird. Like for example in Alaska, moose are not allowed to be viewed from an airplane or that is considered to be an offense to push a moose out of a moving airplane, I mean who would actually do that anyways. Florida also has some pretty weird laws. For example, doors of all public buildings must open outwards. Also, women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the owner. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. In Louisiana, stealing an alligator could land a person in jail up to ten years and a person could land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise. Also, in Kentucky a person is not allowed to dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once. These laws are crazy and do not make sense. I wonder if they are still enforced or if they are just forgotten about since times have changed. My favorite one is that ducklings can not be dyed blue and sold unless there are six or more for sale at once because that is just odd and why would you want to dye a duckling blue anyways? I like them yellow! They are cute that way.

Blog #66: Movies!

I think I am going to write about some of my favorite movies. I enjoy all types of movies such as horror films, romance, action, etc. One of my favorite movies is Finding Nemo, and yes I know that may seem childish but it is such a cute movie. My favorite character from Finding Nemo would have to be Dori because she is just so funny and forgetful. I also like the movie, Ten Thing I Hate About You. This movie is a classic high school movie and it is the type of movie that you can watch over and over again. I think it is such a cute and romantic movie. Plus, the guys in it are super hot. The title of the movie is also very creative because no matter how much we try to hate the guy we fall for, we just can’t. Another movie that I enjoy is Man On the Moon, which was Reese Witherspoon’s first movie. This movie is really old, and is about a two sister who fall in love with the same guy. There is a twist at the end of the movie that I was not expecting at all. It is definitely worth watching and Reese does a really good job at acting in this movie considering it was her first one. I also like most comedy movies expect the ones with Will Ferrell or however you spell it. There is just something about him that I do not like and I think it has to do with the parts he plays in movies. I also am in love with the Twilight series simply because I love the plot and romance.

Blog #65: Random

For this blog I think I will blog about the weather just because I have nothing else to talk about. The weather lately has been driving me crazy! One day it is boiling hot and sunny, and then the next day it is cloudy and cold. This rapid change in weather drives my sinuses crazy and I have been feeling crappy for the past few weeks due to this unpredictable weather. I checked the weather for this weekend and it is supposed to mostly sunny with few clouds and hot, very hot. This means that I will probably be neglecting my school work to go lay out on the oval! I am so excited to be able to be outside instead of inside doing homework that is pointless. Also, the past few days the weather has been odd. Apparently the other day we were under a tornado warning I had no idea. Oh well! I am so excited for classes to be over in 14 days, I think! I just can not wait to have a long summer break. I am so sick of chemistry and labs and all that “fun” stuff. I just need a break and it does not help that all of my friends are home from school already. At least the weather is not too beautiful for them. Hopefully, this next week goes by quickly so I can just take my finals and be done with it. I am also looking forward to this long weekend where I can just relax and hang out with my friends, for once. Well, I basically just rambled about nothing! 

Blog #64: Classes...

This blog is another one of those “blog about anything” blogs, so I think I am going to blog about my classes. This is probably going to be a pointless and annoying blog, but I have a lot on my mind and would like to get it off my chest. I am currently taking chemistry 123, biology 113, and obviously English 110, so my class load is kind of a lot. Chemistry 123, where do I start with this one, well it is supposed to be the easiest of all the general chemistry courses, but it is not any easier than the others. I ended up in a night class with a not so great teacher, in my opinion. I feel that the practice problems we do and the things we learn in lecture and the book have nothing to do with the exams. I about died the other day during the exam because I had only answered probably 5 out of the 25 questions and had 40 minutes left. I study a lot and do all the assignments. I am not kidding you I spend a lot of time on chemistry because I know it is the hardest subject for me. I study about 3 hours a day for it and even have a tutor. Some how, none of this is helping me and I know I am studying the right way because I had Zellmer. But, enough about chem. Biology on the other hand is not as tough. It is just a lot of reading and work. The chapters are really long, but for the most part the book does a good job explaining the concepts. Also the labs are super easy compared to the chem labs. I have a total of 5 hours of lab every Tuesday and Thursday, so having one easy two-hour lab is nice. I just do not like how they switch teachers half way through the course. It just messes up the way the exams are and the requirements. Also there is this stupid essay that we have to write about where we find four articles that relate to the topics we learned and write about them. As if I don’t have enough to do with chem and English. Well, that’s enough about my classes for today. I am sorry if I sounded annoying or boring!