THE LAST FREAKING BLOG!

So this is the last blog of English 2201. I want to make it something amazing but I’ll just let you guys remember the times that we had in English, Printing things off in the minutes before class, not showing up on days that we had to turn stuff in, watching random things and making connections between them, blogs, etc. It has been a fun class I think and I’ve learned a lot. I think it had some work associated with it but I think it was for the best. Im glad this class went better than my freshman English class but that’s another story. So ill put a quote on this final blog:
“People who mind don’t matter, and people who matter don’t mind.” –Dr. Suess

Music time

This final installment of my blogs is one that means a lot to me. In this one I wanted to share how music has such an impact of a person’s state of mind. I love listening to music because it has the power to change how I feel about a situation. It is amazing that it just a few lines in a song can make your day better. It seems a lot like literature because you have the power to interpret music and make it your own. It is funny that many people cannot see how close music and literature are so closely related. It is such a vital part of life that people don’t understand how much it really affects us. As I said I would earlier here is a random quote.
“Never take life to seriously, you will never get out alive” –Van Wilder

Things learned.

Life is a funny thing. You learn so much as you go along, and its not always perfect. I learned that people change but its only externally. They are still the same person on the inside. Life is too short for people to hold grudges or stay mad. You just need to push past it. The only person that controls your life is, you. The best part is that life is what you make it and i learn that more everyday. Don't push away the ones you love because in the end they are why life is worth living. I want to end the last blogs on a quote.
"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much"
-Bessie Anderson Stanley

UofM Chaos

The University of Memphis is an interesting place. I always try to go to places I’ve never been and at times I have never been. Many buildings are extremely different depending on the time of day you go into them. The Tiger Den changes dramatically throughout the day and there is no telling who you might see in there. The library is another place that you will spot random people throughout the day, night time will surprise you as well. This randomness is not just buildings, but it is the way one walks. I try to walk a different way each day to try something new. It is amazing what can happen if you add some randomness to your life….

Remember the Titans

The Titans are a surprising team this year. They have gone from losing every game to the exact opposite. They are the first team in history to win five consecutive games after starting the season with no wins and six losses. They have worked hard and deserve credit for getting themselves together after an embarrassing start to the season. They came back to beat the Cardinals in a final second showdown at the goal line. This is just weeks after they were demolished by the Patriots 59 to nothing. I think it shows the true character of a team when they are able to band together. They show the real essence of sportsmanship and learship.

The end of the semester....

The semester is finally coming to an end, but the end seems like just the beginning. Everything is starting to get extremely condensed into a few weeks. It makes it impossible to concentrate on just one thing when so many things are happening. Professors are handing out assignments and projects just days before finals. This adds to the stress of many classes with a “make or break final” exam. I am amazed at the workload that is given to students even though I have been in this same situation twice. The most important thing is to work hard right now, so you can play hard later.

Watching&Reading "A Worn Path"

When i first read the story "A Worn Path" i didn't care for it. It was slow and it seemed to be scattered in a sense. After watching the movie for it, it started to grow on me. Characters had faces and that made me dig deeper into the story than i previously had. Her determination showed through to me in the movie and i started to see it in the book. The hunter, white woman, nurse, etc all started to make sense to me. I could see someone's view on the story and how they interpreted everything. This did not change my view, on the contrary it reinforced my thoughts on the story. I was able to go back and read the story again with a foundation for the plot and characters. It helps alot to read, watch, then read again.