Blog comments week 8

Trevor - Writing Center

Jett - Writing Center

Writing Center Appointment

When I went to the writing center I went during a tutorial session which was my mistake because we didn't have that much time to work on what I needed help with, but luckily I had my tutor to help. We went over what I had already done, but by the time we finished it was time to go already. There was no real "help" that occurred. My writing fellow did barely anything to help me due to distraction in the room.

If we were to continue to work on my paper I would want to go over my supporting points and the subsections of them. I would have also liked to go over my attention to detail throughout my draft. I hope that next semester's appointment is more helpful and helps me improve my overall draft. When I go next time I may have to choose a class period rather than a tutorial session for a more effective session. For now I will continue to work with my tutor and hope for the best.

Trevor's Prompt

If all the currency in the world was cookies, I think there would be a lot of controversy throughout the government and the people. One reason why is because anyone could eat the currency which would totally demolish the overall effectiveness of this currency. I think there would be a huge increase in the obesity rate everywhere from the temptation to eat the currency. The system of currency would totally collapse from the change to cookies and we would need to find a sufficient replacement. Then again, why would the world ever think about changing the currency at all when it is an efficient and working system today?

If the currency remained as cookies we would need a sort of refrigeration system instead of a bank to keep all of the currency valued. We would need these all over the world in almost every city which would be a hassle. Thieves would most likely be in it for the fact that they're cookies and not for something that was used to buy things. While the cookies were transported we would need a system to keep them fresh. I don't really understand why anyone would want to do this because it seems so dangerous and ineffective.

Blog Comments 12/8

Jett - Exam Studying

Lane - Free Post

Free Post - Exams

With exams coming soon and thoughts of failure, my main concern is studying the right amount and managing my time well. With the already existing stress of everyday school life, I just hope that I can pull together a great exam season. While exams are very real and a very serious topic, I need to equally distribute my focus onto studying and my other school work. I must take notice to every detail of the upcoming exams to perform to the best of my ability. I hope to gather some friends and study as a group.

I am not sure if I work best by myself or in a small group, but I will find out soon. I am going to try and meet with my teachers and see what they suggest I focus most of my attention on. The real studying will begin when I get the exam study guides from the teachers. With my notes in hand, I will do my best to fill out the study guides. Hopefully, I will do well on exam day.

Literary Analysis

In my literary analysis, I've found that one of my main issues is the amount of information I have in it so far. I'd like to have well over three pages but it has become a problem. When I first started writing my draft I found it difficult to get all of my information into smooth paragraphs. Hopefully, with a little help, I can polish and fix my mistakes to make a great draft. I need to do a lot of refining and rethinking to make it great.

I also am having trouble with my conclusion. I know the ending has to leave the reader with something to think about so I'm a little worried. I'm trying tom use the book to help me find good ways to end it.

Blog Comments 11/30

Jack T - Symbolism

Charles - Symbolism

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This Thanksgiving my mom, grandma, grandpa and I went over to a friend of my grandparents' house, as we do every year. Steve, one of the residents of the household, fries four massive turkeys for all twenty-six people. We arrived around 2:00 in the afternoon and stayed till 6:30. ate a variety of foods from the delicious turkey to mouthwatering sweet potatoes.

I was the only person there that was my age. Everyone there was in the 60-year-old range aside from my mother of course, and the few babies and toddlers. The owners of the house had three dogs that were named Henry, Sadie, and Suzy. After all of the food, we headed home to watch the LSU game. Overall, this thanksgiving was the same as the past few years, but it was still a great thanksgiving.

How to Digest Food Faster

To digest food faster you must first, make sure you are regularly exercising. This will keep the food moving through the digestive system. The overall effect will speed up the movement of the food and help the digestive process. The next step is to get a significant amount of rest.  Sleep gives the digestive organs the time they need to rest and repair, which increases their ability to digest food fast and efficiently.

You also need to drink a lot of fluids. Drinking fluids, especially tea or water, while or after eating helps with digestion. Fluids overall help your body break down food, and water can help by hydrating you as well. Lastly, you need to start eating high-fiber foods. Fiber-rich foods help digestion in many ways. Eating these types of foods can speed digestion by reducing constipation and maintaining general bowel health.

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Alex W - The Rescue Scene

James C - Free Post Thanksgiving

This Easter

This Easter my family is planning to go to Italy for Easter break. We plan to go to Venice, Florence, and obviously Rome. This will be the first time I will be in Italy. I have made a trip to France and Belgium the Easter before last. This year I will be spending my birthday in Italy. We will be going to see all of the museums, artifacts, famous paintings, and architecture we can in the short two weeks.

We will be taking a plane ride to Atlanta and then an eight-hour plane ride to Italy. Last time we watched movies on the built-in screens in the seats in front of us. I plan to do the same thing because I am not really able to sleep anywhere other than a bed. Overall I can't wait for our trip and I look forward to it every day.

Critical Scene From LOTF

One critical scene in LOTF is the scene where Simon is injured and imagining the pig head on the stick talking to him. In this scene, you should take notice that he isn't actually having a conversation, it's all in his head. This scene is very important to the novel because it truly shows how they need to get off this island and back home.

In this scene the Simon imagines the pig head saying that he was the beast and the Lord of the Flies, and this was the first mention of this throughout the whole book. Later on in this scene, Simon dies but nobody grieves his death.

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Saveon - Setting High Goals or Realistic Goals

Bea - LOTF Response

Make Your Own Prompt

Prompt: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Explain what you would do here and why you chose this specific place. 

Response: If I could go anywhere in the world it would be to Japan. I would like to go to Japan because I am a huge fan of their type of cuisine and their culture. With all of the new innovations in Japan, I would love to see it in action. On top of that, there are some very beautiful buildings and museums here which I would really enjoy. There is something about the Japanese culture that intrigues me very much.

While I am in Japan I would like to go the Hiroshima peace memorial, the Jigokudani Monkey Park, and the Kiyomizu-Dera. All of these landmarks attract me. I would enjoy this trip very much, but only if I could bring my mother and grandparents along. I hope to one day travel to Japan and see their wonderful culture and taste their wonderful cuisine.

Q2-Week 4 LOTF Response

[Piggy:] "I don't agree with all Jack said, but with some.  'Course there isn't a beast in the forest.  How could there be?  What would a beast eat?"
"Pig."
"We eat pig."
"Piggy!"
"I got the conch!" said Piggy indignantly.  "Ralph--they ought to shut up, oughtn't they?  You shut up, you littluns!  What I mean is that I don't agree about this here fear.  Of course there isn't nothing to be afraid of in the forest.  Why--I been there myself!  You'll be talking about ghosts and such things next.  We know what goes on and if there's something wrong, there's someone to put it right."
He took off his glasses and blinked at them.  The sun had gone as if the light had been turned off. [...]
"Life," said Piggy expansively, "is scientific, that's what it is.  In a year or two when the war's over they'll be traveling to Mars and back.  I know there isn't no beast--not with claws and all that, I mean--but I know there isn't no fear either."
Piggy paused.
"Unless--"
Ralph moved restlessly.
"Unless what?"
"Unless we get frightened of people." (83-84)

In this passage, they are talking about the beast and whether or not they believe it exists. They argue over the importance of the conch. They discuss the danger of the forest and their knowledge of it. Piggy makes a statement about Mars that is futuristic for their time period and he does not realize that this may take a lot longer than he thinks. He uses this statement to make the people think this could not be possible to back his thoughts of the beast. 

After this statement, Ralph also says something that could very well be a possibility, being afraid of people. By making this statement I think that he fears the breaking of trust in the small community they have established and wishes that there be no fighting. He probably feels that there could be some ighting among themselves which would lead to fear in the community of their own people. This would only lead to the destruction of their small sort of government.

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Trevor-q2 week 2 LOTF reading response

Jett-Free Reading

Reading Response

In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a group of kids had crash landed on a mysterious island and Ralph has decided to take the role of chief over the kids. When they finally came up with an idea to make a fire, they ended up making a huge bonfire, using almost all of their fuel. In the process, a child was lost. When they finally established hunters they sent Jack out and he caught a pig.

Human Nature

I believe that human nature is the feelings that we experience in our life. These feelings are shared between all in our human race. Human nature has been this way for all of history and will probably never change. Human nature defines us as an overall people, no matter the race or religion. Human nature is not specifically positive or negative, you decide the way you function.
      Human nature is also the behavioral traits of us or the way we choose to behave. We are in total control of the way we behave. Each choice, good or bad, defines us and sets a path for our future. We decide the path ahead.

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Fall Free Post

In upcoming April my family is taking a trip to Italy. My Grandpa has a job as an editor for a chemistry magazine called Les Nouvelles. This job allows him to travel around the world on all expenses paid trips. I went with him to Paris last April and it was my first time out of the continent. 

This trip his meeting is also in Paris but we are planning on flying to Italy and staying there for the majority of the trip, and then riding on a train to Paris and staying for the remainder of our trip. I hope to see many historical landmarks while I'm in the country. I can't wait until we finally take the trip.

Reading Response

I am reading Michael Vey Fall of Hades by Richard Paul Evans. This is the continuation of Storm of Lightning. In this story, the Electroclan and the resistance are going on a mission to take the money off of the Joule, the most mysterious ship in the Elgen fleet. Their goal is to ally with the Electric Youths to take Hatch down.

Response To Should We Abandon Louisiana? In some ways, we already have.

I read the article called "Should We Abandon Louisiana? In some ways, we already have" by Zack Kopplin. Zach Kopplin talks about how the media isn't covering the flood. Kopplin says that the disaster wasn't enough of a selling point-its the media conspiracy that gets people to a car. I somewhat agree with that statement, the media won't cover it unless it is seen as a threat to the people. The media thrived off of creeping out Americans and getting people worried about anything that is not even a threat. The media made their money off of commercials and as more viewers you have, the more money they charge. It doesn't matter what the topic is, just as long as people are watching, and the name of the media company doesn't have a bad reputation. Quite a lot of the media coverage originated in local stations. The conglomerates will pay for the videos from the local news, and use 12 seconds of it just to fill in a space that was empty. Media coverage brought help and financial aid to areas that have been affected by disasters. This article is also in first person.

Remaking most of the homes affected by the flood is a big job. It will be a few years before most of the houses are indeed rebuilt. A few homes have already been fixed, but many homes have not. I think that we, as a community, should rebuild these homes because the legacy of the past is still here, and the U.S. has never abandoned an entire state before, and I hope they don't plan to. If we end up abandoning Louisiana, it will be a place for disease to manifest and the wildlife will most likely be hurt. There are a lot of fossil fuels that are in Louisiana, and many are economically valuable to the United States' needs. Nuclear power plants in Louisiana might explode and contaminate other areas of the country. Rebuilding the homes now would be the better decision, and it would be much better for the future generations to live and prosper in Louisiana.

Blog Comments - Week 6

Bea-Short Story

Jett-Flood

Free post - Week 6

I go to a camp called Camp Coleman in Cleveland, GA. I have been going for about three years and next year will be my last year as a camper. It lasts for about three and a half weeks. I have already made friendships that I think will last a lifetime. This camp is a union reform Judaism camp and every year that I've gone so far I felt accepted and equal to everyone else. 

Here at an Episcopalian school, the religious majority is Christianity so I don't feel the same way around my friends here. There is a big difference between friends at camp and friends at school. With people at Camp, because you live with them for almost a month and learn who they really are and how they act both behind the scenes and out in public. When you are with them twenty-four seven you grow a stronger bond than just going to school and spending time with them during the day.

Reading Response - Week 6

The book I am reading is Michael Vey Storm of Lightning by Richard Paul Evans. Right now Michael and the Electroclan are planning to go on a mission to get Hatch's electric youths on their side. Tara and Torstyn are sentenced to death and Kylee is tied up ready for questioning. Hatch has special plans for Quentin and Bryan is the only one of them still thought of as loyal. Quentin is going to suffer the same fate as the former Prime Minister and be locked in a monkey cage.

The chairman of the board of the resistance hopes that the Electroclan can get aboard the Joule, the most mysterious and secretive boat of the Elgen fleet, to get the money off and hold that against the Elgen. They also plan to rescue the electric youths and hope to gain new allies for the war against Hatch. If they gain these very much needed allies they will have a strong advantage over Hatch. With both the electric youths and the Electroclan united against Hatch and the Elgen the resistance might be able to win the war once and for all. The Voice is still aiding them in what is happening with the Elgen, but his identity is still unknown to the resistance.

Comments-Week 5

Harrison Bergeron - Alex Wilson

Flash Story - John Honeycutt

Flash Story

One day, a man named Paul realized his fate. He walked to the academy and enrolled.

He wanted to start anew. But he did not know what to do. He met new people and learned new things. But there was one thing he did not have that he wanted so dearly, a best friend. He found that as he went through life that he was not good at finding friends. He did not get along with anyone. He drove to the bridge near his school and thought of his life. He pondered the question of whether he should be living.

Reading Response - Week 5

The book that I am reading is called Michael Vey Storm of Lightning by Richard Paul Evans. In the story Michael, Taylor, Ian, and Gervaso are trying to convince Taylor's dad that they are "electric." When they broke into the house they found that Taylor's dad was pulling up in the driveway.  When he turned the lock to door, he saw them standing in the doorway. He couldn't believe the sight that he saw, his daughter standing in the hallway. They embraced, but Mr. Ridley was skeptical about what was really going on.

When Mr. Ridley pulled a gun on them, Michael had to make the decision of whether to let him shoot Gervaso, or shock him. Of course he chose to shock him. That is where i stopped reading.

Dear 12 Year Old

Enjoy middle school while you can, because in a blink of an eye you'll be walking into high school wishing you could turn back time. Make friends now so your bond can only grow stronger. When you are learning new things pay attention because it will most likely pop up later in your school experience. Always study because you never know if there will be material that you haven't covered in class. 

When you're in the middle of a test don't stress. Just make sure that you study for a LONG time in order to ingrain the material into your brain. Never slack during tests or especially exams because they can surprise you with something different. 

Reading Response-Week 4

The literacy narrative that I wrote was about the Great Flood of 2016. I wrote of an experience I had with my mom and our neighbor. We rescued our neighbor's two dogs in her house across the street. The experience was unlike anything I had ever gone through. That experience made me realize how lucky I really am to have what I have. So many people out there are suffering and are without their homes. I am so lucky to be where I am and to have what I have.

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Alex-The Book I'm Reading

Bea-I'll Give You the Sun

Post 2-Week 2

Something story-worthy that has happened during the summer was camp. Every summer I go to a camp in Cleveland, Georgia called Camp Coleman. I've made friendships that I think will last a lifetime. The camp is like any other sleep-away camp. We sign up for activities and do them in a rotating schedule each day. There isn't one day where we sit around doing nothing. The "Units" are organized by grade. I've enjoyed going there each year, but sadly, next summer will be my last as a camper. After that I hope to become a CIT and then eventually a counselor.

Reading Response- Week 2

My current book that I am reading is Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning by Richard Paul Evans. I'm about halfway through. The plot is interesting, but to understand the events going on in the book you need to have read the first four books in the series. The story is enticing and it has hooked me throughout the series so far. Every time I pick up the book I don't want to put it down. The author has planned to write two more books in the series and I can't wait.

9/11

One sunny day in September 2001, Al Qaeda planted terrorist on three passenger planes. They carried out suicide attacks on The World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C.. This killed everyone aboard and about 3,000 people on the ground from both attacks, including over 400 police officers. 

After the passengers and the crew gave an effort to take back control from the terrorists, they crashed into a Pennsylvanian field which killed everyone on board. Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive destruction and death, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to fight terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush.


Url: http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks

Citation: History.com Staff. "9/11 Attacks." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2010. Web. 08 Sept. 2016.

Reading Response to The Inquisition

Over the summer I read a book called The Inquisition by Taran Matharu. This book belongs to a series called The Summoner Trilogy. The next book comes out in May of next year. The story of this book was a continuation of The Novice. In the end of The Novice Fletcher, the main character, gets arrested by the Pinkertons, enforcers of the law(like police). They bring him back to his home town and he is put in jail for the attempted murder of Didric Cavell. The trial is long and tedious, but the results were that Fletcher was innocent. To his surprise, Rook, his old teacher from Vocans, came in and charged him with treason against the King. This trial reveals Fletcher's true origin when old King Alfric suggests that if he were truly of noble blood, that he would be immune to the sting of a certain demon. The he survives the full dose of poison he is given, the jury truly knows the story of Fletcher.

It turned out that Fletcher was indeed a noble, in fact he was the long lost child of the Raleigh's. Unfortunately, the Raleigh's died when a raid of Orcs was swarming in their empire. This is on the list of my favorite books, I love the way Matharu writes and I can't wait for book 3.

About Me

Welcome to my blog! My name is Max and I was born in Delray Beach, Florida. I moved to Baton Rouge after completing second grade, and started at Episcopal in third grade. Some of my family still resides in Florida and I visit them during the summer. I like playing golf with my Grandfather during the summer. I attend Camp Coleman in  Cleveland, Georgia. Cleveland is located in the very northern part of Georgia, near the mountains. I enjoy archery, cooking, tennis, and swimming at Camp Coleman.

During the flood, my Mom and I took in our neighbor, Jamie. She had to trudge through the dirty, spider-infested, flood waters to reach our side of the street. Later that day, my Mother and Jamie, made a heroic rescue. They had to get to the other side of the street by boat. They jumped from the boat and entered the flooded house. The water was up to their waist. They were practically swimming. As they worked their way to the back of the house, they stepped on the floor, and the laminate flooring popped out. When they reached their destination in the back of the house, they opened the door to the bedroom and found Jamie's dogs on the bed huddled together. They reached the bed and grabbed the dogs, but as they were leaving the hallway, the collar on one of the dogs slipped from his neck. Jamie was on her knees in the flood water, searching desperately for the collar. Jamie found that it was a lost cause, so they exited the house. They lifted the dogs onto the boat. And rode back to the safety of our house.

The Novice

One of the books I read the Novice by Taran Matharu. This book was about a teenager named Fletcher who finds that he has the ability to summon demons. He started out was a humble blacksmith who was left on the snow on a cold winter. What I liked most is that after he escaped his home town, Pelt, he travelled to a school called Vocans Academy and starts to train and increase his powering all the classes. Something that surprised me was that Fletcher stood out among the group of Summoners, he became the best Summoner out of the entire class the later on, he wins the tournament by defeating Tarquin in the final round. This is important because when he wins the tournament he receives the title of Captain and plans to take his abilities to fight on the Front Lines.

As I was reading, I noticed that Fletcher's secret of almost murdering Didric, his long time enemy, was going to come back to haunt him. What I disliked most about the story was that Rook, one of Fletcher's teachers, found out about what Fletcher had done, and in the final moments of the novel, he called the Pinkertons, the people who enforce the law of the king, to arrest Fletcher for the attempted murder of Didric Cavell. In truth he was only protecting himself and the attack was an act of self-defense.This is similar to how kids these days are being bullied and blamed for things they haven't done.