Duties

I found it interesting that Kunkle put on emphasis on the idea of "duties" in Fences, because it's something that I've been thinking about a lot lately. Obviously, as a senior, it's coming to be that time that I have to make a decision for where I go to college, but I'm scared. I feel like I have a duty to my parents to go to college, get an education, then get a job, get married, and have kids. However, right now I feel like I'm only living for that duty, and college isn't necesarily what I want at this time.

Rose talks about how she has dreams but she's sacrificed them to be with their family and to be with Troy. This scares me because you see this theme in so many books, movies, and telivision shows: the idea that people settle down and there's so much they wanted to do but never did or will do. I never want to be that person that feels like she's held back. I don't want to settle at unhappiness becauseI'm afraid to try and be something greater.

What do you think? What duties do you feel you have (if any)?

A whole lot of "others."

I'm really lovin the theme of the class, because you can find alone as the theme of so many books, plays, and films. And lo and behold, I watched a movie last night that really had me thinking about being an "other." The film was "Babel," and it's plot holds four different stories of people from different cultures. The film follows the individuals by depicting them as outsiders-- one story following a tour bus of Americans in Morroco, another depicting a Mexican housekeeper bringing two american children to Mexico, another following a deaf-mute asian teenager struggling in a busy city full of sound, and finally a young Moroccan boy who has shot an American tourist. I think this film paints a realistic picture of our world's inability to communicate between cultures, and possibly suggesting that we are always an outsider out of our own culture. This is sad to me. Why can't people be more understanding? More willing to trust others? And especially, more willing to accept others? I foresee a lot of travel in my lifetime, and I hope that I don't spend that time as a constant outsider. Do you think this is the case?

This is what an About Me looks like.

Have you ever confused a dream with life? Or stolen something when you have the cash? Have you ever been blue? Or thought your train moving while sitting still? Maybe I'm just crazy. Or maybe I'm just a girl...that is way too excited to start blogging for College Lit! So here I shall begin by telling you the main things that shape and mold me.

We shall start off with the description of my family and friends! I was adopted at birth into a family with my parents, Bety and Ernie, and my brother, Dan. We live in a small blue house with our cats Ginger and Oreo, and enjoy watching Woody Allen comedies together. Days spent with my family are usually good ones. My friends are also a large part of who I am. I have a variety of different friends from different towns, different states, and as of recently, different countries. Most of them have different cultures, religions, and opinions than my own, so I'm constantly surprised by the new things I learn. We partake in Jones runs, laser tagging, Flavor of Love marathons, and dirty dancing lifts.

The second most important thing to describing me are my interests! My main passions are dancing, singing, and acting. Besides my three main "subjects", I also have my side hobbies. I enjoy cup stacking, laser tagging, writing, beatboxing, crumping, eating string cheese and watching films. My faith is something that is also very important to me. My music tastes range from the indie sounds of Ingrid Michelson to the soothing sounds of Hall & Oats. Furthermore, I enjoy reading. Go figure, I'm in College Literature. My favorite writer being Chuck Klosterman, who writes humorous essays on pop culture (Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs).

And finally-- my goals. You will find that I constantly have short term goals that I long to achieve. Most recently there was beat boxing, and now I long to learn to play the guitar and to skateboard. While these goals are slightly childish, I do strive for some pretty great things. I dream of going to either Luther College or St. Mary's University. I hope to study compartive religion, english, film, theater, dance, and maybe I'll find an actual major in due time..

 

The final truth is yes-- I have confused a dream with life, yes I've stolen something (bowling shoes...), I have indeed been blue, and I always think my train's moving when it's standing still. I might be a little crazy, but mostly I'm just a girl...that is excited to start blogging for College Lit (again).