Revelation

The story Revelation by O'Connor is one of irony and self discovery. I liked the story even though it was slow in the beginning. Mrs. Turpin is an elderly lady in a waiting room, while she is in there she meets new people whom she judges. I liked the way that the only real names in the story were Mrs. Turpin and her husband Claude. Everyone else in the story are just assigned the names that Mrs. Turpin brands them with. She judges and pushes some of the other people to the edge. One person throws a 'Human Development' book at her after Mrs. Turpin insults her. The story lets the reader create the characters in their mind by not putting a real name to them. The reader actually has to stereotype to get involved with the story. I thought it was interesting that O'Connor was able to put the audience in Mrs. Turpin's shoes without them knowing. At the end of the story she is hit with a realization that everyone will go to the same place she is going, and they may be ahead of her in line. The audience has to decide whether she will stay a changed woman or will she just revert back to her old ways.
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Losing battle

Losing things has become a part of my life. I hate the fact that I lose the things that I really need. I leave books and clothes that are need for things. Its not only that I misplace stuff, I misplace the things ive been telling myself to get. I will keep telling myself to get one thing, and then I get sidetracked. When I get sidetracked I pick up a random thing and leave the important thing. Its really frustrating cause most of the time I know exactly where it is, but I just cannot get to it! I need to make a list or something of the things I need. I really need to become more organized.

the possibilities......

The things that you can do at college are utterly limitless. I see all of the different majors at the University of Memphis and Im overwhelmed by all of it. I hate to just choose one major because there are so many things I would like to do. I see the nursing and premed programs that look hard but interesting. I like the English and math departments as well. It puts me at a dilemma at what I want to do with my life. I feel that engineering is the place for me to be but I do not really know. I like the engineering field but I want to learn other things as well. There is just so much to learn and so little time.

Intramurals!

It is intramural time at the University of Memphis. That means people that want to play college sports can even though they are not on the team. It’s fun to be able to play the sports that you love with some of your friends. It helps you deal with the stress of school and everything going on in life. It is probably my favorite time of the semester. Im super happy when soccer starts up and I get to play. I played a lot in high school and thought I would lose that chance coming to college. Im glad I get to keep that part of my life going even though I have moved on to other places. Its like being home for me, but at the same time I am away.

Summer Plans

Summer plans are already in the works. I am so ready for the summer to get here but at the same time I don’t want to wish it away. I want to relax at home but I really want to do stuff at the same time. It’s a weird feeling that I have been experiencing. I’m ready to do some things that I have wanted to do for a long time. I want to get certified in some areas and learn some new skills. I’m going to some classes with a friend so that will be a good time also. I wish I could do all of it right now but I just don’t have the time. I wish I lived closer to home sometimes so I could get things like this done. It’s just hard being so far and wanting to do things. Hopefully all will go to plan and I will get my certifications.

The Patriots....

I did not have high hopes for the Titans over the weekend but I thought they would have done somewhat better. It was one of the worst games I think I have ever seen. I do not watch very much football but for some reason I wanted to see this game. People were telling me how it was going to be a massacre and I had to see for myself. As soon as the game started it was like watching a car accident. It was so bad you could not turn away from it. The titans got the wind knocked out of them and they never recovered from it. It was just bad play after bad play. The patriots did not see triple digits but from the start it seemed like they could have. The ratings did not lie either, Collins came out with a -7 rating and the others didn’t do much better. In the end there was a shutout of 59 to 0. It seemed like it could be worse but I don’t know how.

Back to School

Fall break was a great time to relax with the family. I love being able to go home. I love being able to see my family and friends that I left in Nashville. I got to find out what has been happening while I was gone. I caught up on all of the drama and the problems that were happening. It wasn’t all drama though; I learned some good news as well. I learned that a friend of mine was released from the hospital and is doing very well. One of my other good friends got a new car and that was exciting. It was a very eventful break and I had a ton of fun. But the saying can’t be any truer, “time flies when you are having fun”. I wish break was longer.

Fall Break

The best part of the semester is coming up, fall break. I am so happy to have a break from school and other things. I cannot wait to go home and see friends and family over the break. Its always good to take off from school and forget about things for a while, even if its only a few days. I like going home to just relax. Life feels different when I am at home from school, I feel less stressed and calmer. Family is important to me and its hard not seeing them for extend periods of time during school. My friends back home are just as important and I am always glad to see them. Its hard to leave people to go to school but its good to know they will be there when you get back. Its that feeling that I get when I leave to go home that makes me know everything is going to be okay.

Homecoming is Done.

Homecoming is over now. It is nice to settle down and not be stressed about stuff that is due, in homecoming and in classes. I’m glad that I can go to bed finally and also catch up on all my school work that I missed. I hated the week and at the same time I loved it. The only reason I hated it was because I hate getting behind in my classes. It’s hard to catch up when I have been so tired and stressed. I put a lot of time and effort into homecoming and it feels like it paid off. I feel accomplished that we won and met a lot of great people. Now that the week is over I don’t know what to do with my spare time.

Green Zone New Orleans

The Poem that we listened to in class was very interesting to say the least. The poem was “Green Zone New Orleans” by Mark Yakich. It is different because it is a compilation of stories from different people. They are all reflecting upon religion and the troubles facing them in Louisiana. I thought the poem was based primarily on the aftermath of Katrina and New Orleans. I figured it was just the problems that people were having with life. Many of the words were of misery and despair. I thought that the part that said “F**K New Orleans” was one of the most moving parts of the poem. All the different voices made the poem speak to the audience in a different way, and therefore made the poem unique. I liked the idea of multiple voices in the poem, I just didn’t really like the poem.

Homecoming Week

Homecoming week at Memphis is always stressful. I hate the long nights and lack of sleep. At the same time i like meeting new people and the competition of it. It is the essence of the college experience. Homecoming is the time of year that people are tired and have short fuses, but you have to look past all of that. It is after homecoming that everyone is back to having fun and hanging out together. I know we are not great at football but that does not change the spirit of homecoming week. Everyone is ready to represent Memphis anyway that they can. It is amazing to see the support that students have for their university.

the Glass Menagerie

I thought the story on the Glass Menagerie was really an awkward story. It was not a story that I could really enjoy. I hated that it was very slow and it made the long story that much longer. I thought the characters helped the story because they were very interesting. They were what kept the story alive for me. I did not really like the mother of the family. She was good at the beginning but her role was soon really repetitive and annoying. The one part of the story that I liked the most was the ending because it was not what I thought it was going to be. I set the story up to be like a fairy tale but the ending flipped it on its head. It somewhat made up for the rest of the story.

A streetcar named desire....

Saturday night was the opening of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Hatiloo theater. It was a very small theater and not what i expected. When i got there they said they did not have me on he roll so i had to show them them my email and that i actually paid for a ticket. The set was small but it was detailed. The audience had to imagine walls separating rooms and some other little things. Overall the acting was pretty good and they played their characters well. Stanley and Stella did a good job and portrayed the troubled family well. Blanch was a good actress and she really brought the audience into her roll as the rich and upscale sister of Stella. I thought the play was okay but i kinda expected more from it. Im not sure what i expected in terms of acting and a set but this was not it. At times the play was tough to watch or it got some what boring for me but other parts were very entertaining. I know it is a famous play for a reason but i just dont think it was my thing.