Operation Weight Deck
Thursday, April 26, 2012
On Monday, we split into groups, but were missing a few people. We decided to carry on without them and brainstorm ideas for the weight deck. I agreed to do the Gods Ares and Athena, Sean is doing the artwork, and we need lots of cardboard. On Wednesday we had the entire group of girls together, so we all checked out the weight deck and tried to visualize how we are going to turn this shabby weight deck into a Camp Half-Blood replica of the Percy Jackson series. We first took a good look at the floor and decided to sweep it up a little bit, but it turns out it still needs work.
We continued to brainstorm about many ideas including making a labyrinth out of cardboard, and then a huge labyrinth out of a big piece of fabric. Then we all picked a certain booth or space to work on. Sean has Dionysus and the satyrs, Katlyn has the three major Gods: Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon, Dani is in charge of recreating the attic where the prophecies have been heard, and I am in charge of making a booth for Athena and Ares. I have agreed to ask my church if I can borrow fake weapon, knowing that one of the themes in the Percy Jackson series is Battle, and I have also agreed to buying little toy soldiers.
Today I brought the fake weapons and put them into Ms. A's room. Katlyn said that she has sweeped the weight deck and Sean finished her job. We finally mapped out Camp Half-Blood with masking tape figuring out how everything is going to fit. Katlyn is going to talk to someone at the Extension Office to see if we can get big dividers for our cabins. We have talked about a huge cloth for our labyrinth, and maybe having Katlyn as the tour guide while the rest of us play different parts as nymphs, satyrs, or monsters to bring the camp to life. We are still searching for cardboard, paint, and maybe some fake grass. The lunch ladies said they will have huge boxes, which we will use for as our cardboard. We will need lots of paper to make our family tree of the Gods and Goddesses.
Otherwise its going pretty well, and I think if we keeping working and get all of our supplies we will be in good shape.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
"Reflection on PostSecret"
"The Truth Shall Set You Free"
I found this story very interesting. When the author was talking about the Catholic religion I could completely relate to this. The sacrament of confession is very important in a Catholic's life as a way of penance before the Lord. According to Catholic tradition, the priest is the only person who can grant you redemption from your sins. When the author talked about going to confession, I remember all the times when I have to go to confession and think about all the things I've done. Afterwards I don't even know if I feel any different, but its nice to get things off your chest.
Sometimes it is very hard to tell your religious leader that you sinned, but he is supposed to forgive you and forget what you told him. That is probably why people don't like to go to confession because they believe the priest will review your secret or personal thoughts to someone else. The fact that the priest is also a human being makes people think that since he's human he will spread everything his parishoners' have told him. Wouldn't you think that having all those people go to your church, you would forget everyone's sin.
Last week in CCD, we talked about the eight commandment. "Thou shall not bear false witness". Many parts of this commandment included lying, calumny, and telling secrets. We spent most of our times talking about how we lie for good reasons and bad reasons. Gossip was also a popular subject considering we hear that everyday at school..Secrets was more emphasised because everyone has a secret and they must decide whether to tell someone their secret or leave it alone.
The problem is like I said in the last couple paragraphs is that you can't always trust somebody with your secrets because we are human and you never know when that secret will slip from your lips. When secrets become public, everything in your life starts to go downhill. Having everyone know what you go through everyday, would be a nightmare. You start to feel left out and believe that you are truly alone and nobody cares about you.
Thank Goodness for PostSecrets. Despite my belief that you should reveal your secrets to a priest, I believe this is a perfect way to get your secret out in the open without anybody knowing who you are. According to the Rev. Heather Janules' article, this has decreased the amount of suicides, depression, and young deaths in our country. This program helps people say what they want to say knowing that nothing will ever come back to hurt them. The transformation of these individuals is great, and I hope this program will still be around for years to come.
Sometimes it is very hard to tell your religious leader that you sinned, but he is supposed to forgive you and forget what you told him. That is probably why people don't like to go to confession because they believe the priest will review your secret or personal thoughts to someone else. The fact that the priest is also a human being makes people think that since he's human he will spread everything his parishoners' have told him. Wouldn't you think that having all those people go to your church, you would forget everyone's sin.
Last week in CCD, we talked about the eight commandment. "Thou shall not bear false witness". Many parts of this commandment included lying, calumny, and telling secrets. We spent most of our times talking about how we lie for good reasons and bad reasons. Gossip was also a popular subject considering we hear that everyday at school..Secrets was more emphasised because everyone has a secret and they must decide whether to tell someone their secret or leave it alone.
The problem is like I said in the last couple paragraphs is that you can't always trust somebody with your secrets because we are human and you never know when that secret will slip from your lips. When secrets become public, everything in your life starts to go downhill. Having everyone know what you go through everyday, would be a nightmare. You start to feel left out and believe that you are truly alone and nobody cares about you.
Thank Goodness for PostSecrets. Despite my belief that you should reveal your secrets to a priest, I believe this is a perfect way to get your secret out in the open without anybody knowing who you are. According to the Rev. Heather Janules' article, this has decreased the amount of suicides, depression, and young deaths in our country. This program helps people say what they want to say knowing that nothing will ever come back to hurt them. The transformation of these individuals is great, and I hope this program will still be around for years to come.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Post Secrets
Post Secrets That Catch My Eye
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I chose this secret because it makes me think of choosing your major in college. When you go to college and don't know what you want to do with your life, you major in undecided. You go from one major to the other until you find something that is interesting and you really want to do.
I chose this secret because it makes me think of choosing your major in college. When you go to college and don't know what you want to do with your life, you major in undecided. You go from one major to the other until you find something that is interesting and you really want to do.
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I interpreted this secret in two ways: you will challenged more in high school or you have no social life. You may think you are smart in elementary school and middle school because you never had to study for any tests and you still did well, but now you start to feel dumb. The reason you feel like you are no one is because some teenagers believe that they need to fit in with other people.
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When I first looked at this one, I laughed. It makes me think about people who have had bad relationships. Animals are sometimes the only one you can count on because they don't care what you look like or what you do. They love you unconditionally, and that is why you would choose your dog over your boyfriend or girlfriend.
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Everyone gets angry and some let it out and so hold it in. Nobody really wants to show how angry they are because then nobody would want to around them. I have that problem and I hold it in, waiting until I get home to release all my anger that has accumulated throughout the day. You have a limit of how tolerant you are and when you go over that limit you just want to scream, and let it all out.
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When I think of this post, I thinks of parents. When a man and women get married, they expect a little quiet time to be with each other, but when they have kids that dream is over. You are there to take care of your kids, tending to their every need, and helping them get through school. After a while, parents should take at least a day away from their kids so they don't go completely insane.
Help me
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I believe that this post is definitely true. A person may say their fine, but the truth is their not. There is always something going on in a person's life that may be unpleasant and the only way they escape is by going to school and acting like there is nothing going on. Sometimes it's nice to tell someone what you're going through. Try confiding in a school counselor or a friend that you know would never spill your secrets.
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I saw this one and I was thinking to myself this is true and it happens everyday. Under false pretenses, you seem to be innocent, but really your innocence is as true as your rumors. People act innocent to make people think that this person couldn't hurt a soul or tell a secret, but in reality they tell lies about other people and spread rumors that hurt others. I believe that everyone has listened to at least one rumor or told at least one lie. That is why innocence is hard to find.
I’m afraid I’ll end up alone
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
IRA#13
Scarlet Letter Reflection
I liked this book, it was a little dry in the beginning, but it got better. Hawthorne depicted the historical reference of this story very well with the paranoia and the hypocrisy of religion. The major themes in this story are Sin, Hypocrisy of Religion, and the symbol is the "Scarlet Letter". The theme and the symbol collerate with each other. Sin is Arthur and Hester's weakness. There foreshadowing tragedy is caused by commitment of one sin. There are those who believe in God and are most pious individuals, and then there are those who pretend to be what they are not! The citizens may follow the minister, and what he says, but do they know anything about his life outside of church? He could be having an affair or secretly speaking to the "black man" and he would still be considered the most religious person in the world. That is defined as hypocrisy. Reverend Dimmesdale would preach to his parish about sin and repentance, but when would he repent his sins. You do something wrong, the trustworthy thing to do is own up to it. You shouldn't say one thing to make them believe you are what you aren't, when you are clearly in the same mess as your patrons. The symbol of the scarlet letter was only to be a punishment toward Hester, but it was more of a sign of redemption. The scarlet letter motivated her to get her life back together, while it made the minster's life worse. However, in the end, this fabric letter brought them together.
I hate to say that this wasn't truly a happy ending. Reverend Dimmesdale finally saw the light and eventually passed away, and Hester was still shunned for her adultery even though it was years
ago. Many of you might think that the scarlet letter was terrible, singling out a women from other women, and accumulating sin in a pious minister, but like I said everything worked out. Hester and Arthur finally were together, and being together for a brief time is better than nothing. Overall very good book. I would recommend it.
I liked this book, it was a little dry in the beginning, but it got better. Hawthorne depicted the historical reference of this story very well with the paranoia and the hypocrisy of religion. The major themes in this story are Sin, Hypocrisy of Religion, and the symbol is the "Scarlet Letter". The theme and the symbol collerate with each other. Sin is Arthur and Hester's weakness. There foreshadowing tragedy is caused by commitment of one sin. There are those who believe in God and are most pious individuals, and then there are those who pretend to be what they are not! The citizens may follow the minister, and what he says, but do they know anything about his life outside of church? He could be having an affair or secretly speaking to the "black man" and he would still be considered the most religious person in the world. That is defined as hypocrisy. Reverend Dimmesdale would preach to his parish about sin and repentance, but when would he repent his sins. You do something wrong, the trustworthy thing to do is own up to it. You shouldn't say one thing to make them believe you are what you aren't, when you are clearly in the same mess as your patrons. The symbol of the scarlet letter was only to be a punishment toward Hester, but it was more of a sign of redemption. The scarlet letter motivated her to get her life back together, while it made the minster's life worse. However, in the end, this fabric letter brought them together.
I hate to say that this wasn't truly a happy ending. Reverend Dimmesdale finally saw the light and eventually passed away, and Hester was still shunned for her adultery even though it was years
ago. Many of you might think that the scarlet letter was terrible, singling out a women from other women, and accumulating sin in a pious minister, but like I said everything worked out. Hester and Arthur finally were together, and being together for a brief time is better than nothing. Overall very good book. I would recommend it.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
IRA# 12
The Scarlet Letter
Summary: Chapters 20-24
These last few chapters are devoted to our minister Reverend Dimmesdale. He is now contemplating what it would be like to run away with Hester and Pearl and be a real family. Deep down he really loves Hester and Pearl, and would like to get away from this town. Soon, he decides to leave the village for a year to spend time in the woods, so he think about his next step in life. After a year, he returns thinking about the new developments in the town, and the things that never changed. The reverend visits Hester and they talk about leaving with Pearl on the next ship. He sees his dear friend Roger Chillington who he believes is a true devil. Supposedly this man who is portrayed as the devil, knows about their silly little plan to leave. A few wakes later, the pastor is getting ready for the Election Sermon, which is a big thing for these puritans. As the days approach, he keeps thinking about telling the public that the holy man that stands before them every Sunday is not as holy as you think. There is foreshadowing that the story is going to get very emotional. As Hester and Pearl get ready for this New England holiday, the mother still wears the scarlet letter because she does not feel herself without it. This scarlet letter was a symbol of her shame, but it has been there for her through everything. It has encouraged her to live a better life. You can tell this symbol foreshadows something later to come.
A man walks off a ship and talks to Hester like he knows her. He is actually one of sailors who has agreed to take Dimmesdale, Hester, and Pearl. However, the physician has to go with him. Thinks about this, why would you want to run away with someone who know is supposedly the devil? Something isn't right or is it? Dimmesdale walks through town, as the crowd oohs and ahhs because they think he is so wonderful. He makes his speech and people believe they are looking at Jesus Christ himself. After he gives his speech, there is a connection with the reverend and Hester as if both of them had scarlet letters on their chest. He asked Hester to come up to the altar with Pearl, and he spills his guts about his lustrous affair with Hester. He believes that it is now judgment day and believes that God punishes everyone. That he is as vengeful as anyone who wants revenge. Dimmesdale hugs Hester and his daughter Pearl, telling them that he does not belong in this world anymore. He knows that he is dying and will not receive any more medical aid, believing that it is time to await punishment. He says farewell to his girls, and sees the light.
The story concludes talking about the aftermath of Reverend Dimmesdale's death, and how it has changed the entire town, To this day, there are still different stories of what happened, but only Hester and her daughter really know the real story. Pearl is in her late teens now, married and very wealthy. Roger Chillington has reflected on what happened to his friend, and he has decided to vanish and nobody knows where he is. Hester is still known for her shame, but continues to live her life. It all started with a mortal sin, and it ended with a Scarlet Letter.
Summary: Chapters 20-24
These last few chapters are devoted to our minister Reverend Dimmesdale. He is now contemplating what it would be like to run away with Hester and Pearl and be a real family. Deep down he really loves Hester and Pearl, and would like to get away from this town. Soon, he decides to leave the village for a year to spend time in the woods, so he think about his next step in life. After a year, he returns thinking about the new developments in the town, and the things that never changed. The reverend visits Hester and they talk about leaving with Pearl on the next ship. He sees his dear friend Roger Chillington who he believes is a true devil. Supposedly this man who is portrayed as the devil, knows about their silly little plan to leave. A few wakes later, the pastor is getting ready for the Election Sermon, which is a big thing for these puritans. As the days approach, he keeps thinking about telling the public that the holy man that stands before them every Sunday is not as holy as you think. There is foreshadowing that the story is going to get very emotional. As Hester and Pearl get ready for this New England holiday, the mother still wears the scarlet letter because she does not feel herself without it. This scarlet letter was a symbol of her shame, but it has been there for her through everything. It has encouraged her to live a better life. You can tell this symbol foreshadows something later to come.
A man walks off a ship and talks to Hester like he knows her. He is actually one of sailors who has agreed to take Dimmesdale, Hester, and Pearl. However, the physician has to go with him. Thinks about this, why would you want to run away with someone who know is supposedly the devil? Something isn't right or is it? Dimmesdale walks through town, as the crowd oohs and ahhs because they think he is so wonderful. He makes his speech and people believe they are looking at Jesus Christ himself. After he gives his speech, there is a connection with the reverend and Hester as if both of them had scarlet letters on their chest. He asked Hester to come up to the altar with Pearl, and he spills his guts about his lustrous affair with Hester. He believes that it is now judgment day and believes that God punishes everyone. That he is as vengeful as anyone who wants revenge. Dimmesdale hugs Hester and his daughter Pearl, telling them that he does not belong in this world anymore. He knows that he is dying and will not receive any more medical aid, believing that it is time to await punishment. He says farewell to his girls, and sees the light.
The story concludes talking about the aftermath of Reverend Dimmesdale's death, and how it has changed the entire town, To this day, there are still different stories of what happened, but only Hester and her daughter really know the real story. Pearl is in her late teens now, married and very wealthy. Roger Chillington has reflected on what happened to his friend, and he has decided to vanish and nobody knows where he is. Hester is still known for her shame, but continues to live her life. It all started with a mortal sin, and it ended with a Scarlet Letter.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
iRA#11
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 18-19: Summary
In the last few chapters we found out that Hester and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale were lovers. The chapters mainly focus on how a clergyman deals with his shame and sin. He for the most part feels like there is nothing else for him in this world and wants to end it, but Hester tries to convince him that this is the time they can be a family. She believes that he does have the ability to love someone even his own daughter Pearl. Pearl is still a little girl and doesn' know who her father is and this seems like the perfect opportunity to tell her. No matter what the minister still feels unloved. When children come up to him, they are scared of him. He is afraid that will happen with his own child. Hester finally rips off her scarlet letter, and lets it flow downstream, but something interesting happens with Pearl when the letter is removed. She starts looking for the letter and feels that her mother is not complete without that symbol of shame and sin. Peal looks in the water, picks it up, and gives it back to her mother. Pearl meets meets the ministers, but for some reason she has to be forced to see the minister, like she can't deal with any holy figure. After watching the child grow up in these past seven years, Arthur has noticed that there is something wrong with the child. There is something supernatural about her. There is foreshadowing that Hester and may have a problem with her daughter someday. This is the era where superstition, witchcraft, and devil worshiping was common, and that anyone could turn to Satan. The rules of faith are so strict during this time period, that everyone is acting hypocritical towards others lying about their sense of good faith.
Chapter 18-19: Summary
In the last few chapters we found out that Hester and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale were lovers. The chapters mainly focus on how a clergyman deals with his shame and sin. He for the most part feels like there is nothing else for him in this world and wants to end it, but Hester tries to convince him that this is the time they can be a family. She believes that he does have the ability to love someone even his own daughter Pearl. Pearl is still a little girl and doesn' know who her father is and this seems like the perfect opportunity to tell her. No matter what the minister still feels unloved. When children come up to him, they are scared of him. He is afraid that will happen with his own child. Hester finally rips off her scarlet letter, and lets it flow downstream, but something interesting happens with Pearl when the letter is removed. She starts looking for the letter and feels that her mother is not complete without that symbol of shame and sin. Peal looks in the water, picks it up, and gives it back to her mother. Pearl meets meets the ministers, but for some reason she has to be forced to see the minister, like she can't deal with any holy figure. After watching the child grow up in these past seven years, Arthur has noticed that there is something wrong with the child. There is something supernatural about her. There is foreshadowing that Hester and may have a problem with her daughter someday. This is the era where superstition, witchcraft, and devil worshiping was common, and that anyone could turn to Satan. The rules of faith are so strict during this time period, that everyone is acting hypocritical towards others lying about their sense of good faith.
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