Vacation so far.

I just got back from my vacation in Mt Pleasant today. It was nice to get away and not have to work or go to school but I was cramed in a dorm room with 4 boys..which led to me get sick and im not happy about it. Ive been trying so hard to not get sick this year and Ive been doing so well until now. I woke up yesterday morning feeling fine but by the middle of the day I started feeling like crap. One of the boys, Paul, gave me some medicine but it didnt really help. All it did was make me dizzy.

Other than getting sick, I had fun up at Central. We went to a showing of Citizen Kane that one of the film classes was showing. I really liked the movie. I had taken the medicine that made me dizzy right before going so I kind of had trouble paying attention but I still thought it was good. We went out saturday night so that was fun. I also managed to get some homework done. I got most of my paper written and I read two chapters for my sociology class.

But now my fun is over and I return to work tomorrow..actually in 9 hours. ew. I don't want to go to work.

Restaurant Review

I did my restaurant review today and it was pretty cool. I critiqued a little Italian restaurant in the area named Dolce Vita. It was really good. I'd been there once before but it wasnt as amazing the first time. I ate spaghetti. It was amazing. They make everything at the resturant and dont use anything frozen so it was really quality. The spaghetti sauce was amazing. The servings of the meals are huge. I couldn't even eat half of it because there was so much. I have enough left to feed myself for like 3 days. The prices werent too bad either, especially for such top notch Italian food. The workers were really friendly too. Our waitress was really polite and attentive. There was one boy that worked there that was kind of weirding me out though. He kept walking back and forth right next to our table. He kept looking past us towards the door so i think he was waiting for someone but I dont know. I really enjoyed my dinner tonight. I think the idea of this paper is really great. Its a really fun way to experience new restaraunts in the area.

Final Copy Plans

After getting responses from both peers and Professor DeGenaro, I think I know exactly what I need to do to perfect my final copy. I definately need to add more detail in certain areas. I already added some the day of our peer review but since then I've found a few more areas that could use more explanation. All of the reviews of my paper seem to suggest the same improvements in the same areas so I know that those sections definately do need improvment. Overall, I am confident about this paper and hopefully whatever additional detail I include will only add to my confidence.

I Just Wanna Be Average

I Just Wanna....not be bored when I read this. This essay kind of threw me off. I half expected it to be something about like anorexia or being homeless or family-less..or something. I definately didn't expect what it was about. I found it to be kind of boring. There were a few semi interesting moments but honestly most of it was pretty dull. I had a hard time concentrating on some of it, especially the end for some reason. The few parts that did catch my eye were the parts about people dying. It seemed like I'd start to drift away from the story and then something about being electrocuted or finding a human head would pop up and bring me back for a second. I find it kind of weird that he brings up some kind of death or something about dying about 4 or 5 times in the story. Interesting, but weird.

I did like that he described people's faces as "animated but silent". I underlined that a few times. I also liked that he said "three gray men could have had a go at your hair before you left our street". I thought it was humorous the way he phrased it. Thats pretty much all I've got on this essay though. I have to say it definately wasn't my favorite so far.

work is gross.

Today made me realized how rude and dumb people are. I was driving in the parking lot of my work and some guy came flying around the corner and almost hit me. As I passed him, he decided to give me the finger and a dirty look like its my fault hes a horrible driver. Then, about 2 seconds later, someone else slammed on their breaks and started backing up for absolutely no reason and they expected me to start backing up as well. Good luck sir, theres no way in hell I'm moving for you.

And then while I was working, a customer tried telling me how to do my job and that just completely pissed me off. Excuse me, I've been here at the same job for over 3 years, I think I know what the hell I'm doing. I work at a movie theater and, for some reason, that place brings out the worst in everyone. Customers are so rude and so mean that its hard to not sock every one of them in the face. And the worst part is I have to be there everyday this week except Thursday. Im so sick of having to be there and I can't wait until spring break because Im going out of town and I dont have to be there for almost a whole week. Thats really exciting to me.

But yeah, thats all for now.

Peer Review

Today's peer review was actually very helpful to me. After reading what was written on my draft, I was able to add what was needed to my paper. I think it is much better now. I was missing a lot of detail in some areas and now, I feel, its much better. I actually liked this paper. I was really dreading it at first because I wasn't sure who to write about. Even after choosing my community member I was still doubtful about whether or not I could find enough information on her. Once I got my interview done though, I felt alot more confident about it and it was actually really easy to write. I really enjoyed the first paper but I got stuck alot in my writing with that paper. With this paper I seemed to be able to write most of it very smoothly.

I only revised one paper today but it was really good. He used alot of great detail and he made it easy to picture the person he profiled. I used to hate peer editing but its not so bad now.

Sounds of The Dot

1. Existentialism on Prom Night by Straylight Run- I chose this song because it reminds me of the downtown area of Wyandotte, especially in the winter. I think its such a beautiful song and Downtown Wyandotte is so breathtaking in the winter when all of the Christmas lights are on and the sidewalk is covered in snow.

2. The Remedy by Jason Miraz- This song reminds me of the summertime. I loved this song when it first came out. It reminds me of going to the Wave Pool with my friend Ashley because we always listened to it on the way there and they always played it while we were there.

3. Saturday by Fall Out Boy-This song reminds me of the side of Wyandotte that I live on. Before I could drive I always walked around the city with my walkman and I always had this cd everywhere I went. Plus I just really like this song because it cheers me up and reminds me of when I was 14 and 15.

4. Any Polka Music!- My community is full of people with a Polish background. During the summer, Wyandotte has about 5 or 6 church festivals and they always have a polka band playing and a large dance floor for anyone who wants to polka. Polka is a huge part of Wyandotte's history and current culture.

5. This Town by Jack Off Jill feat. Korn- This song is just amazing to me. It was remade but I think they did a really good job of making fun. This song reminds me of my community because my friend Jamie and I always used to drive everywhere and just listen to music, including this song. This song is kind of about being proud to live where you live.

6. Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake- This song reminds me of the summer between 9th and 10th grade. I had drivers training that summer and my friends and I always sang this song while we were driving in our practice car. This song just make me want to dance and have a good time. I love it.

7. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day-This was my class song so it definately reminds me of high school. To me, this song just makes me remember to have a good time with everything I do. It does kind of make me sad, not only because it reminds me of high school, but it just makes me feel really sentimental about how I spend my time with people.

vacation please.

I've really been craving a vacation lately. Not only because of the weather but I'm just ready for something different right now. I feel so routine all of the time and I just want to go anywhere. All I do is go to school, then work, then come home and do homework...every single day. I'm possibly going to California in the summer which I'm really pumped about it. I'm also going up to Mackinac Island. I went last year for the first time and it was so much fun. We rode bikes around the whole island. The view of the water was absolutely amazing. I also went up to something called Lake of the Clouds. It was beautiful. It's a lake completely surrounded by trees. We went in the summer which was really cool but I would love to go in the fall because of the colors. I just cant wait to get away for a little bit. I plan to do all of this in the summer but I might have to take Calculus 2 in the summer so I have to work around that. I dont know..I guess we'll see. As for now, I have homework to do. :)

Community Member Paper

So I think I'm kind of screwed with the Profile of a Community member paper. The woman I want to interview is out of town this weekend and I dont think she'd be able to get together until tuesday. Thats not that big of a problem but it does only give me two days to actually write my rough draft. So I'll be able to do it, but its not going to be very good quality. And also I dont know what my other sources are going to be. Im thinking that I'll definately interview her husband. She owns her own side company so maybe I can get information online about that. I dont know though. I think I might have a tough time with this one. I dont really know how to set the paper up either so if anyone wants to share any ideas with me then that'd be great. Thanks :)

Poems.

I imagine winter deep in the heart of the woods.
There would be Darkness all around if it wasn't for the moonlight bounching off of the snow.
The moon's reflection creates a nightlight for anyone or anything in the area.
I imagine brittle bare branches coated in ice.
They appear lifeless underneath.
The silence is deafening and the movement of the woods is still,
other than the falling of the snow.

That is my poem I wrote in class. My favorite line out of it is "The silence is deafening and the movement of the woods is still, other than the falling of the snow". I like it because I think it kind of sums up my idea of a peaceful winter. I really do enjoy winter if I'm up north in cabin, otherwise it seems to cause nothing but trouble for me. The mood of my poem is supposed to be quiet and peaceful. It is supposed to give you the image of dark woods filled with bare leaveless trees covered in snow. When I put an image to this poem I picture the the snow being untouched and still.

I really liked the poem that we analyzed in class. The line I chose from it was "The thing to see in snow is the falling". This line really jumped out at me. I just really liked the feeling the whole poem gave off. I think that this line has a lot of significance because the author repeated it so many times.

the weather.

I am completely ready for summer..or even spring at least. I really hate how cold it is. To me, being cold is the most uncomfortable feeling ever. Im so glad we haven't had massive amounts of snow but I could also do without any snow at all. Also, it has become such a pain to have to go out in the cold 15 minutes before I leave so I can warm up my car. I am just so ready for warm weather. The summer weather motivates me more so right now all I ever want to do is sleep.
I was totally pumped for winter before it happened. I do like going up north and sledding and stuff but Im over it now. I just want to be able to sit outside without having to bundle up in 3 layers of clothing. Summer...get here fast..

the death of movies.

So Ive been thinking about it and movies these days are nothing what they used to be. I work at a movie theater and I know basically every type of movie that comes through there. I mean, there are some good movies that come out but there really arent any that really shock me anymore or any that just blow me away. Every scary movie is the same, every romantic comedy is the same, every action is the same,...every thing is just the same. I guess movies had to start repeating themselves eventually but I was really hoping the repeatitive films wouldnt be as bad as they are. Its definately time we find some creative movie ideas and get working on them. Im sick of all of these remakes. And also, all of 'The Beginning' movies. It seems like every movie eventually comes out with some kind of prequel and its getting kind of ridiculus. Im ready for something original.

the new "D"

The article was pretty interesting. I like the whole idea of this new
"D" and new slogan. I am having trouble adjusting to the new design of the "D" though. I really like the old english "D" and I feel like everyone from around here associates it with Detroit so making the change from the old "D" to the new one may be kind of tough. I can understand why they may have changed it though. The old english "D" has been around for a long time and if they're goal is to focus on a younger crowd then they're best bet is to change the look of the ever so famous "D". I think the slogan they chose is really good and it does fit with the Detroit area. Heres the whole story.