Class

I've learned many important things in this World Lit class.  We've discussed personal and career topics that may help us in the future.  I really liked how this class was more of a debate/philosophy class rather than a typical paper, essay, quiz, test, and project type English class.  We've discussed many important and beyond our scope topics that would not normally be discussed in a regular conversation.  Just like any normal group, each of us have very different political views that have caused interesting debates in the class.

The most important thing that I have learned is how to create and edit a Wikipedia page.  Wikipedia is the number one go to page that we use for information.  Now that I know how to edit it, I just might research a topic and find a wiki page that could use more information.  Of course, you have to add legit information to a wiki page or else it would get removed and I may get banned.  I can also edit someone's added information in case it was not correct.

I've also enjoyed Google Docs.  In my opinion, it is not as flexible as Microsoft Word.  Docs has the tendency to freeze and crash due to it being directly connected to the internet, which has the tendency to be slow depending on your connection.  The one interesting thing about Docs is the research tool.  You can research the internet while still on Docs to add cites, that is something Word does not have.  But of course, that's what causes the slow connection.  The teacher really made this class interesting as well.  I like his tendency to voice his opinion even though the class had mixed views.    

Struggles

"The ability to use Wikipedia was a great help when it came to this text and it's informational needs." (Spearman).

My topic of Metamorphoses was a fairly easy topic to find research on.  Wikipedia really helped me.  But with Wikipedia, you have to be careful with citing it because anyone can add information to a Wikipedia page and make it inaccurate.  Since Wikipedia is reviewed by scholars, I trust that its information is valid.

 "'I've been in quite a slump this whole semester with my core classes, and so, I choose to not work on the assignments on my days off.'" (Hindman).

That's an understatement for me.  Some days where I schedule time for this class, I still slack and do half of what I intended on doing.  I guess because this isn't a class composed of written tests, just papers.  Most days off, I am at the gym then try to work on homework before I go t bed.  That's not a good routine in the long run

"'I procrastinate a lot, even when I tell myself I shouldn't be doing that.'" (Molina)

Whenever the class seems manageable, procrastination is my biggest problem.  I get home and say, "time for homework", but don't start it until about 3 hours later.  I vowed not to do that this semester.  Work and flag football played a role, but I still could have managed better.  The areas I've stalled in were the posts and workshops.  Anything major such as group projects and individual projects, I've put 100 percent effort in.

Doc 3

What's really slowed me down in this project is the subject I chose to research and write a paper about.  Metamorphoses was a pain in the butt to do a project on.  Since it has religious elements, I have to be careful on what I cite due to different results when I research.  The art of the writing is very difficult to understand on 1st reading.  The writing contains many run on sentences and side stories about another event.  It would take at least two thorough readings of it to understand the overall theme.

I sort of do not like google docs way of citation.  Instead of a references tab like in Microsoft word, there is a research tab.  For some reason, when I tried to research, google docs would slow down and sometimes freeze, becoming unresponsive.  That got very annoying.  But I like how google docs instantly saves documents every minute.  Though it was tedious, I'm glad I chose Metamorphoses as a research project.  After reading it and the data I found, the story became much more understandable and interesting.

"In Quotations"

There were two very striking quotes that I have read and chosen from my fellow classmates..                                                       

                                                            A daily hug encases me:
                                                       Squeezing - softly - so heavenly.

I look into eyes of golden brown.

And think of the love he's given me.

The calm surrounds me peacefully:

My phone - brrring, brrring - noisily chimes.

Her duck-lipped selfie stares at me.

I giggle softly and say hello.

I sit in my Jeep patiently waiting:

His smile - like a burst of sun - appears.

I watch as he flops into the passenger seat.

I'm thankful that his smile is for me.

The room is silent as the music starts:

The voice - angelic - upon the stage.

I gasp and fight to catch my breath.

I wipe my tears and know she's mine.

 

 

This poem by my classmate Ms. Owings is very descriptive in a passionate sense.  I always envy those who can maintain a marriage.  In this day and age, a marriage and even a relationship is a joke.  With social media networks like facebook, instagram, and twitter; its all about popularity.  A lot of us young generation people look at relationships and commitment as a way of becoming popular.  Back during my parents and grandparents times, love was about just two people not everyone knowing to gain stature.  If someone has the passion to write a poem about their marriage, then that relationship is a true one. 

 

Waking up in the morning, time to start a new day,
The sunset is so beautiful on the way to school,
Give glory to God for all the wonderful things he's given,
Go back to bed and start over anew.

 

 

This writing by Mr. Paris is very clever, depending on the time you get up.  To me, it is antagonizing because I am not a morning person.  I am glad to wake up but mornings are not for me.  Because I take forever to fall asleep, in get on average, 5 hours of sleep so when I wake up, I feel like trash.  But in the end, I have to be thankful for waking up because not everyone gets another chance at life.  If it weren't for God, no life on Earth would be possible. 

 

 

 

Candidate

I feel that Ben Carson has the best set of ethical and situational standards as a Presidential Candidate.  His ideas of acceptance is the one thing that stuck out to people who are listening to him.  Him retiring as a Neurosurgeon helped him understand how to make critical decisions in difficult situations.  Though he seems nonchalant about serious situations, it does not mean he can't make tough decisions.  Being a quiet and humble person is often looked at as a person people can push over and take advantage of.  Sometimes, being humble means you are a good listener and care about peoples opinions.  That is critical when it comes to being a leader.

In Machiavelli, it says, "A prudent ruler...cannot and should not observe faith when such observance is to his disadvantage and the causes that made him give his promise have vanished."

Ben Carson is a very diligent and observant speaker.  At the Republican debate, he was constantly hammered and ridiculed by Trump regarding Autism.  Even though he was yelled at over and over again, Carson remained humble and quiet.