Evaluation.

This block has been a great experience for me as a writer. Coming into this class I had little faith in my ability to write, especially my ability to write frequently and fluently. My previous experiences in writing have been few and far between, and it’s never really been something I enjoyed. I have to say that this class has really changed my outlook on writing and myself. I have gained a lot of confidence in my writing, and I think that my voice reflects that. I still need to improve on writing on queue, and writing under pressure. I enjoyed portions of the forum, and there are portion I wasn’t always so comfortable with. I’m both incredible fond and mildly disturbed by the idea that other people can read my writing, though I’m not sure who actually chose to. In a future class I would be more cautious on how my time is being spent during class.

Soundtrack of my life

This is a really cool idea my teacher had, so for today I'm going to attempt to compose a soundtrack to my life.
First, Image of the invisible- Thrice. this song just speaks to me and I love how it sounds.
Next, we have Burn, and Smoke, by Alkaline Trio, I found comfort in these song during one of the worst periods of my life, and both of them mean a lot to me. I think the next song would be, Maybe Tomorrow, by Poets of the Fall, I'm really fond of the optimism in this song, and it always manages to pick me up when I'm feeling down. On the note of songs that serve as great pick me ups, Electropop, by Jupiter Rising. Another song that has really fond memories for me Is BYOB, by System of a Down, this song was a big favorite of some friends of mine from way back in the day, and when ever I hear it I can't help but remember the old days with them. Next on the soundtrack of my life, is Wolfen- By E Nomine, this melody is just startlingly beautiful to me, and the song describes a lack of control I can often relate to, all in all it's a beautiful metaphor. Alkaline trio makes it on the list again, this time with, Time to Waste, a favorite song of one of my best friends, it never fails to remind me of her. Another song that really reminds me of good times, is Bruises and Bite Marks, by Good with Grenades. Pink makes the track twice with both Heartbreaker, and Ur Hand. And last but not least Water, by OhGr.

Music has always been an important part in my life, which is part of what prompted me to make this soundtrack. It reminds me of good time, and the harder times, and or people I've known along the way.

1. Image of the Invisible- Thrice
2. Burn- Alkaline Trio
3. Smoke- Alkaline Trio
4. Maybe Tomorrow- Poets of the Fall
5. Electropop- Jupiter Rising
6. BYOB- System of a Down
7. Wolfen- E Nomine
8. Time to Waste- Alkaline Trio
9. Bruises and Bite Marks- Good with Grenades
10.Heartbreaker- Pink
11.Ur Hand- Pink
12.Water- OhGr

During the period I was sick, I grew accustomed to a lot more sleep then I am able to get now that I'm back in school. So todays blog is going to be more of a response to my fellow writers. First I totally get where Skillex is coming from, with her fear of fever. Most recently when I was sick, I was feverish to the point of delusion, this has left me with an unease towards fever, I still accept illness as a natural part of life, but I really hope to never get a fever like that again. Becky inquired into our relationship with the staff here at our school. I view the staff here, less as instructors, and more as mentors, classes are vary flexible, and students have a lot of input into what is taught. Defiantly not a traditional system, but it really works. I'm still not sure how I would react if I ran into a staff member at a bar, or club however. That just seems like it's bound to be awkward, I'd probably just run off.

Last words of 2008, First words of 2009.

"For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning."
- T.S. Eliot.

This is a quote that one of my teachers has used to bring in the new year. I think it's all about leaving last year, its faults, mistakes, and misdoings, in the past, and moving on. This is not to say, that we shouldn't learn what we can from those things, but dwelling on the past, especially on things that cannot be changed, is not healthy. The end of something is just the beginning of another. The future of 2009 is not determined, and the year will be what I make of it. T.S. Eliot, is obviously a wise man, and this was the perfect quote to help me reflect, both on the past, and the future.

New Year

It is a common practice in the new year, to set goals and make resolutions to change. To be a better person, eat healthier, quit smoking. All of these things are admirable, and a good place for me to start looking. In previous years, I've set goals, and for the most part these goals are incomplete. This year holds large changes in my academic career, and I will be starting PSEO in a just a few days. Logically my first goal for 2009 is to do what is necessary to be successful in this venture, things such as doing my homework before I go out, making sure I get home at a decent time, so I can go to bed at a decent hour. I'd like to be healthier as a person, maybe quit smoking, make sure to drink enough water, choose a salad instead of a bag of chips. The simple things that can make a huge change in how you feel. I've also become ridiculously dependant on a few of my friends, I need to get out and meet new people. I seriously think someone needs to build a time machine already. There simply aren't enough hours in the day to get done everything that needs to be done. Which leads into my next goal, keep organized and prioritise what needs to be done, when. Maybe, I'll keep a planner or something similliar. I haven't thought that one out quite yet, anyone have a suggested method of keeping organized? I'm sure there are other things I'll decide to change, afterall there's a whole new year ahead of me.

Christmas and other things.

Break was a lot of things, sadly relaxing and regenerative, don't make the list. The first week of my winter "vacation" was spent cooking cleaning and going from house to house for various holiday functions. our two year renovation on the kitchen is finally starting to come to a close, and our cabinets were installed early in the first week of break. The last portion of the first week was of course Christmas! Christmas with my family is always a busy affair, usually consisting of stops at two to three different households, Christmas eve diner at my grandmas, my uncle terry's Christmas eve party, Christmas morning at my house, and then Christmas day at my grandmas, on my mothers side. I took the second week of break mainly for myself, making up for lost time and chilling with my friends. New Years consisted of a brief party at Saint Thomas, and a lock in hosted at a local church by Eagle Anime. The lock in is slowly becoming a yearly tradition of mine, and while anime isn't really my thing, the lock in consists of a good rave, and some old friends that I don't get to see often. After new years, I spent the majoriity of the week working on my Self Portrait, amd preparing for PSEO to start on the twelth.