Post 27

Online Formative Assessments in the Class

In our class we had online assessments that were due on specific dates. I really think that they were really cool, and that it was great that we were able to use our book for help. And, since some of us are on the internet a lot, we wouldn't have to close our web browser to do work. Because our work was online! Also, with the work being online we will be able to familiarize ourselves with online web pages, and tools!

Post 26

Google Drive in Class

Google drive is a life saver! Especially when it comes to saving work due for class. I usually try to save doc.on my laptop, but I'm one who forgets the names of things. So it makes it kind of difficult. But with Google Drive, I am in good care! I do actually use Google Drive outside of class. And trust me when I tell you it's handy, it's handy. I know I could easily store my writing on my phone, but with Google Drive I will be able to pull up what I typed up and continue it ANYWAY! I believe this is one of the best inventions thus far!

Post 25

Blogging in Class

I really enjoyed blogging in class. I never really knew I had it in me! Writing was never really my thing but with blogging involved you kind of get a feel for writing.  My favorite part was when the classmates get to comment on your work. Nothing encourages you more than the kind genuine comments of your peers. Even though sometimes I would not even want to pick up my laptop, I still have to admit blogging in class was fun! 

Post 24

Doc.2

In Doc 2 I find everything rather simple. Except APA format, every professor checks it differently, so I tend to not meet the standards so to speak. At times I find other things to be difficult, but my main struggle is APA format. I like learning new things and all but APA is not my favorite thing to learn.  I just wish everyone would check APA format the same. I guess it is better to learn things in different ways. But, I'll still try my hardest! Does anyone else feel the same?

Post 23

Death

Death, also known as the permanent ending of vital processes in a cell or tissue. Death is something that most people fear while others claim to care less. Death comes and goes as do the seasons. Making it a part of nature. Nature has its beauties and its flaw, but yet it still manages to take our breathe away. Sometimes literally. But, all in all death can will always be a part of life, as it is a part of nature.

Post 22

Death

Last Tuesday I lost my uncle to pancreatic cancer. He left this world in pain, sadly. They doctors said they could not do anything, even though they couldn't they still tried everything they could. But through out those 3 weeks of my uncle being in the hospital we saw no signs of improvement. Since we only found out what he was diagnosed with a week before he passed, we had not planned his funeral arrangements here in the U.S. He was already set in Haiti but since the doctors said he was in no state to be released. We had to plan last minute. Because we thought he would last the week but he didn't. Now his funeral will be this Saturday at noon. Death is a very terrible thing as well as  beautiful thing. But it all depends on perspective and situations. To some who've lost someone in a harsh way death is terrible and to others it is beautiful.

Post 21

Myth in Poetry

The word myth comes from the Greek word Mythos. A myth is usually a traditional story,specifically one focusing on the early history of a person or expounding some natural or gregarious phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. Some clues that a myth is a myth are the following:

1. Fairies
2. Talking animals
3. Heroic stories 
4. Gods
5. Goddess 

Those are the usual clues!

Post 20

About Emily Dickinson

Emily was born in a family home in Amherst Massachusetts (December 10 1830).  Emily's family was not wealthy and she had 2 siblings excluding herself. During her teenage years Emily spent 7 years learning English, classical literature, Latin, botany, geology and history at an academy. A young attorney friend was who introduced her to writing. Emily was in some sort of relationship with a man they refereed to as master, no one knew who he was only Emily. Through out her years Emily lost both her parents (at different times) due to illnesses. On May 15, 1886 Emily Dickinson died at age 55 due to illness. 

Post 19

A Myth in My Life

A Myth in my life was that if I didn't eat a man would come and feed me worms. As a little girl I was a picky eater, I never wanted what was made, it had to be what I wanted that day. Even though in the end I still ate what was made because my father always told me if I didn't a man would come feed me worms instead. One day being the curious little girl I was I decided to not eat. And no one came and fed me worms! I was so upset because I was always terrified about the mysterious man, and to find out that he was a hoax just made me question a lot of things.

Post 18

A Symbol in My Father's life

 A symbol in my father's life would be church. To him church represents everything beautiful in life; from the beauty of child birth to the beauty of misunderstood art. He is very dedicated to church, every event he is there! From funeral to picnic he is always there. His bond with church and family are both strong, a goal many no matter what religion should have.

Post 17

A Symbol in My Life

A symbol in my life is my child. She represents my independence, my determination and my love. Since I was pregnant with her I always swore I'd raise her to be the best she could be, nevertheless I was showing determination. When her father and I got a divorce, I raised her with very little help, thus I showed independence. And lastly, even when she did things that made me want to ground her for an eternity, I just showed her the best love I could because how could I not love her, and here I showed love. My daughter truly symbolizes different points in my life,mostly the best parts. 

Post 16

A symbol in My Daughter's Life

A symbol in my daughter's life is the guitar pick she caught at her favorite bands concert. The pick she caught was Alan Ashby's from the band Of Mice and Men, that day she was front row and as she said, "It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!". Not only did she almost die, but she also met another guitarist, Phil Manasala(from the same band) he signed her shoe and her water bottle.This pick symbolizes her determination to the things that she loves. She literally dedicated her life to these guys, they inspired her to the point that she almost lost her life trying to get front row,which she successfully did! How do I know this? Well I am her mother, and I realized with the things she likes/loves she will pay a lot of attention to those things, and dedicate her time to those things, such as school she enjoys learning so she dedicates her time to, as she does with music and blogging on Tumblr! 

Post 15

Psychological Criticism

The practice of studying a literary work through the search of 3 major areas: the essences of literary genius, the psychological study of a particular artist and the investigation of fictional (non realistic) characters. Or also known as psychological criticism.We use this to understand the underlying motives and meaning of a literary work.

Post 14

Critical Perspectives

Critical Perspective is a

way of criticizing or analyzing literature. Your critical perspective is the view you propose to the literature you read. On some occasions we don't realize that we use it. But, I personally believe that we use it daily, as if it were a necessity in our daily life. Thus I think that without it we would not have an efficient way to criticizes what we read. 

Post 13

Life

And what I assume you shall assume,

For every atom belonging to me 

as good belongs to you.

  I celebrate myself, and sing myself,

- Walt Whitman

This is one of my favorite poems, it is short and simply. But yet so sweet and true. When I first read this poem. I did not understand it. I was confused till I remembered that every atom belonging to me, just as well belongs to everyone else. Because we are all the same, and we each should celebrate ourselves!

Post 12

Wiki Article

Wiki Article seems to be complex. I have tried using it on my own, but usually I would need my daughter to help me out. She doesn't use Wiki but she seems to be better at it then me.

From time to time I will call her to com show me how to work something out on Wiki Article. But all in all, it just takes practice and patience. Nothing more nothing less just give it some time and Wiki Article will be your new best friend!

Post 11

Women Writers

J.K. Rowling:

1. Joanne Rowling was born in July 1965
2.  Grew up in Chepstow, Gwent where she went to Wyedean Comprehensive.
3. As a child, Rowling often wrote fantasy stories which she frequently read to her sister. Aged nine, Rowling moved to Church Cottage in the Gloucestershire village of Tutshill, close to Chepstow, Wales. She attended secondary school at Wyedean School and College, where her mother worked in the science department. She came out with 1995 Harry Potter, and in 1998 she produced her first film: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
4. Rowling identifies as a Christian
5. Rowling has 2 daughters and 1 son

Danielle Steel:

1. Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel (born August 14, 1947)
2. Steel was born Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel in New York City, the only child of Norma da Câmara Stone dos Reis and John Schulein-Steel. Her father was a German Jewish immigrant.
3. In 1965, when she was 18, Steel married Claude-Eric Lazard.
4. Steel is currently single and has no children
5. 1973 was when Steel's first novel was released 'Going Home' and she plans on selling more soon this year.

Post 10

Gender Criticism

Genders play a major role in our lives. Every restroom we use either has a female (women) or male (men) signs. Not that it would really matter if we had them,because we are all one in the same. Thus I don't see why gender criticism is a common situation. I know some people may think one group is better than the other, but those same people are just closed minded. But, in all honesty gender criticism is purposeless. No one should have to be judged about  their gender. And no one is better than anyone.

Post 9

Wikipedia 

Wikipedia is, (at times) very simple. 

It does require a lot of thinking and patients especially if you like your work to be done well or for it to look professional. My first time using Wikipedia I was extremely lost. When I see a lot of words my mind tends to feel nervous. But, once you get used to it everything starts to make sense. Nevertheless, things are getting difficult just I asked for help ans I'am still confuse. In summation working with Wikipedia is not easy It requires hard work. 

Post 8

Something Special I Carry in My Purse

 Unlike people who carry extra supplies(pens, pencils), gum etc. I carry my bestfriend's memoir. My bestfriend (when she was alive) never left my side we were what you would call inseperable. We even worked together. When she passed with cancer 3 years ago. I promised myself I would always carry something that reminded me of her, so why not a better item than her memoir? To me it's like I still have her with me, she was like the little sister I never had. And I will always love her, This s\is why I carry her memoir with me at all times.

Post 7

The Theme of 'The Fall of the House of Usher'

The Fall of the House of Usher” is the story of a sick man whose fears manifest themselves through his supernatural, sentient family home. (Sentient as in able to perceive things.) The story seeks through both physical and noetic (mental) illness, and the effect that such afflictions have on the people most proximate to those who are ill. One interpretation is that much of the seeming “madness” of the main character does turn out, in fact, to be the cause of authentically supernatural events. That is, he’s not insane – his house genuinely is preyed upon, and his sister authentically is back from her 'grave'. Another interpretation is that the madness authentically is a part of his imagination.

Post 6

Wikipedia Topic:

The setting of the story 'Revelation' By Fannery O' Connor is on both a doctors office and a farm. In the beginning of the short story, the climax took place in the doctors office as Mary Grace lashed out on Mrs. Turpin telling her the following ;"Go back to hell where you came from, you old wart hog," Need I say that part of the short story was very interesting. The second setting is on the farm where Mrs. Turpin was in a deep ponder on whether her fear was true that what Mary Grace's said was the message of god. 

Post 5

The Fall of the House of Usher

 A character from The Fall of the House of Usher that I personally liked was the narrator who was tending/aiding Richard Usher (his boyhood friend). The narrator has a very descriptive mind, never bland to say the least. He seems to have a caring and understanding. While the narrator was with Richard he helped him bury his sister and he even tried to cheer Richard up. That's the image the narrator showed me and that's what left me captivated;he seems to be naturally kind. 

Post 4

Wikipedia Topic

 Mrs. Turpin, a Southern Belle, Christian and an egoistical lady. Mrs.Turpin is the exact example of the 'Wicked Witch of the West' never the less her character intrigued me. It's as if Mrs. Turpin is the 'Wretched Prom Queen' that no one would dare cross;thus, she would think as if she were what made the world go round. My favorite part of course was when Mary Grace set Mrs. Turpin in her place. She clearly needed a wake up call because in our world today we (some of us) do not accept being belittled or humiliated. All in all, I learned that we should recognize our place and keep certain things to ourselves.

Post 3

The Revelation by Flannery O'Connor

I finally made up my mind on the story I wanted to write about on wikipedia. The store is about an older white woman that beleive that she was a better person overall the black, and whites, .
I founf this story to be pretty amazing, the story is a keeper.

Post #2

The protagonist from my favorite movie is, Charlie St. Cloud from the movie 

Charlie St. Cloud.  In the movie Charlie struggles with the lose of his little brother (Sam) whom he lose in a car accident. A few years had past and Charlie still struggles with the lose, but has a very secretive coping method, which is playing/tossing ball with his dead brother. Every afternoon he would go into the forest to play ball with his dead brother. Throughout the movie Charlie finds a girl that he seems to have grown feelings for, her name being Amanda, this girl is is key out of the past and the ball of his future. But, Charlie has to come down to the truth be stuck in the past or move foward. And, once he realizes that moving forward is the right thing to do, he moves forward saying good-bye to his dead brother and begins his new life journey with Amanda.

Post 1

Hello Class.

My name is Venise I workk fulltime as a medical assistant , and i have a teenage daughter at home. Nursing is my major, this is my 3rd year at South University one more semester left before I apply for the Nursing program. This is my second taking Mr. Hamon class I enjoy his class because his teaching materal are different, and I'am looking foward to gain as much knowledge as I can to advance my career.