1. I really don't like to be scared. I am a person that want to know what is going on. I like to have a schedule and an order. I would be fine in a my house with no lights on. I am familiar with the surroundings and able to find my way around my house. I also could handle being scared in a barn. I am in a barn a lot and feel that I could manage.
2. Things that scare me are: snakes, spiders, bugs, and rats. These are also the things that I fear in the world. For me these things are horrific, but for other it might not. I hate to image a spider walking on me while I am asleep. I also don't like to think about a snake moving. This stuff really creeps me out. I think my fears come from my family members because they really don't like them either. I think I have grown up in fear of these things. I live in fear of planes because of 9-11, and will not fly because of it.
3. I think a good definition for madness is: a person that is driven beyond the point of insanity. They would have to due many crazy things. For a person to be considered mad, I think they have to have prof of what they are doing. They are doing thing that are not normal and would not be accepted in the society. Examples: killing people, rape, kidnapping, or holding people beyond their will.
4. I think that the people in our society, politics, and mental health. They start to do things that are out of order. People start to question what they are doing and why. This people that are crazy lead a closed life. They are fine on the outside, but completely change inside. There life is altered.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Assignment # 5
My first opening lines are the following:
1. The love of the country grew stronger, but not finding a home was a problem.
This is what happen to the mice family.
2. The cat had been ruler of this barn for years, until everything fell apart.
3. The days were spent rooming the barn and the flower gardens, until one horrible day. The cat's world fell apart on this horrible day.
4. The days for the cat were long sleeping and patrolling the barn, waiting until his next catch. Until one day, he found it.
5. The cat waited all day for his next prey until one day someone disturbed his afternoon watch. He followed the new smell. He had never smelled this smell before. It lead him to a family of mice!
1. The love of the country grew stronger, but not finding a home was a problem.
This is what happen to the mice family.
2. The cat had been ruler of this barn for years, until everything fell apart.
3. The days were spent rooming the barn and the flower gardens, until one horrible day. The cat's world fell apart on this horrible day.
4. The days for the cat were long sleeping and patrolling the barn, waiting until his next catch. Until one day, he found it.
5. The cat waited all day for his next prey until one day someone disturbed his afternoon watch. He followed the new smell. He had never smelled this smell before. It lead him to a family of mice!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Assignment # 4
Task #1
I think the story was a good short story. I thought the beginning of the story was sad how Connie's mother always made her feel bad. She always looked down on her. In Connie's mother's eye Connie's older sister did everything right. If Connie was to ever do anything well, she would not even be glad for her. I believe this beginning brings the reader in because many mothers treat the second child like this. Also the fact that many kids can relate to feeling this way.
The one night Connie goes out she meets a guy. She hags out all night with the guy. Connie finally feels that someone was paying attention to her. The next day he comes to her house. The guys name is Around Friend. He is a lot older than she is. He starts to be nice and asked Connie if she wanted to go for a ride. Connie was unsure and she really did not want to go. She was starting to feel uncomfortable. Friend starts to get physical with Connie. He is trying to kidnap her. This whole scene takes place in Connie's house in the front yard. This setting is important because this is where everything happens in the story having to do with Friend. I believe that she was asking for trouble when she hags out with this guy, but I also believe she wanted so one to pay attention to her. I feel her mother is to blame for this because if she would of paid attention to her none of this would have happened. Connie would of not been looking for someone to pay attention to her.I think in the end she ends up getting kidnap. I feel that she just does not care want happens to her and she just gives up. I believe that Friend is someone that preys on little girls. He watches them and get to know their lifestyle and their family life. Then he makes his move. He reminds me of a molester in today's society.
Task # 2
#1 The setting should be in a natural environment, not in a made up environment. It should be real to the author.
#2 The character in the short story should have a purpose for being their. The author should make a physical description to help the reader understand the character.
#3 The author should not use extra words. The words should be chosen with meaning.
#4 The author needs to set up a good beginning and the start telling the reader about the conflicts. Get to the point of the story.
#5 I think stories should be told in the first person.
#6 I think the story should have some overall lesson for the reader to learn.
#7 A good short story should be about 5-6 pages double spaced. I think that this is a good length to get all the information across.
#8 It should be told from one point of view.
#9 The author needs to develop the main character and make the reader enjoy the main character.
#10 I think the genre should be non -fictions
This is my list of good short story.
I think the story was a good short story. I thought the beginning of the story was sad how Connie's mother always made her feel bad. She always looked down on her. In Connie's mother's eye Connie's older sister did everything right. If Connie was to ever do anything well, she would not even be glad for her. I believe this beginning brings the reader in because many mothers treat the second child like this. Also the fact that many kids can relate to feeling this way.
The one night Connie goes out she meets a guy. She hags out all night with the guy. Connie finally feels that someone was paying attention to her. The next day he comes to her house. The guys name is Around Friend. He is a lot older than she is. He starts to be nice and asked Connie if she wanted to go for a ride. Connie was unsure and she really did not want to go. She was starting to feel uncomfortable. Friend starts to get physical with Connie. He is trying to kidnap her. This whole scene takes place in Connie's house in the front yard. This setting is important because this is where everything happens in the story having to do with Friend. I believe that she was asking for trouble when she hags out with this guy, but I also believe she wanted so one to pay attention to her. I feel her mother is to blame for this because if she would of paid attention to her none of this would have happened. Connie would of not been looking for someone to pay attention to her.I think in the end she ends up getting kidnap. I feel that she just does not care want happens to her and she just gives up. I believe that Friend is someone that preys on little girls. He watches them and get to know their lifestyle and their family life. Then he makes his move. He reminds me of a molester in today's society.
Task # 2
#1 The setting should be in a natural environment, not in a made up environment. It should be real to the author.
#2 The character in the short story should have a purpose for being their. The author should make a physical description to help the reader understand the character.
#3 The author should not use extra words. The words should be chosen with meaning.
#4 The author needs to set up a good beginning and the start telling the reader about the conflicts. Get to the point of the story.
#5 I think stories should be told in the first person.
#6 I think the story should have some overall lesson for the reader to learn.
#7 A good short story should be about 5-6 pages double spaced. I think that this is a good length to get all the information across.
#8 It should be told from one point of view.
#9 The author needs to develop the main character and make the reader enjoy the main character.
#10 I think the genre should be non -fictions
This is my list of good short story.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Assignment#3
Poem #1
Red
Red
A soul finally free
Flying through heaven
Watching over us
At peace in her world
Happiness finally found
In death
Released form ALS
Finally back to her old self
Leaving behind family
Starting a new journey
Forever loving Gene
Daughters and grandson
What does death really mean?
Release from pain
A new start for our eternal body
Still many unanswered questions
For the living,
Not knowing whether to go on
Questioning life, God, holy spirit?
Promising to come back as a dragonfly
Keeping our memories alive
But, waiting for us to enter the gates of heaven
Red
Poem #2
A ribbon
For me the color is blue,
But, red will also do,
For showing my horse,
At a county fair.
With great anticipation,
I sit on my horse,
Awaiting the fianl decision,
Oh, I hope we win a blue.
Red
Red
A soul finally free
Flying through heaven
Watching over us
At peace in her world
Happiness finally found
In death
Released form ALS
Finally back to her old self
Leaving behind family
Starting a new journey
Forever loving Gene
Daughters and grandson
What does death really mean?
Release from pain
A new start for our eternal body
Still many unanswered questions
For the living,
Not knowing whether to go on
Questioning life, God, holy spirit?
Promising to come back as a dragonfly
Keeping our memories alive
But, waiting for us to enter the gates of heaven
Red
Poem #2
A ribbon
For me the color is blue,
But, red will also do,
For showing my horse,
At a county fair.
With great anticipation,
I sit on my horse,
Awaiting the fianl decision,
Oh, I hope we win a blue.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Assignment # 2
1. The song I am going to look at today is Big and Rich, "Comin' To Your City." I first found out about this song from the radio. I was listening to the radio in the car and this song came up. My sister is a big country fan, so I ask her what it was about. I listen to it again and found out that I really like it. I found this song to be very interesting. My sister was the one that introduced this song to me and the world of country music.
2. I found this song to hit my soul because it makes me think of the times I get to spend with my horses. It makes my mind think back to all the good memories I have with my sister and my horses. When I feel sad because I miss my horses I just listen to this song and it makes me feel better.
3. "Well we're comin to your city
Gonna play our guitars and sing you a country song
We'll all be flyin high that a jet air liner
And if you want a little band in you ying yang come along."
Big and Rich
This passage is about how Big and Rich band is coming to where you live. The band is going to play a song and sing a song about country. The people that are listening are going to have a great time.
4. How do you feel about country music? Do you have any experiences with music? Do you enjoy the idea of the word country?
2. I found this song to hit my soul because it makes me think of the times I get to spend with my horses. It makes my mind think back to all the good memories I have with my sister and my horses. When I feel sad because I miss my horses I just listen to this song and it makes me feel better.
3. "Well we're comin to your city
Gonna play our guitars and sing you a country song
We'll all be flyin high that a jet air liner
And if you want a little band in you ying yang come along."
Big and Rich
This passage is about how Big and Rich band is coming to where you live. The band is going to play a song and sing a song about country. The people that are listening are going to have a great time.
4. How do you feel about country music? Do you have any experiences with music? Do you enjoy the idea of the word country?
Prompt
I was suprised by the songs from Big and Rich. The song is Comin' To Your City. I was very suprised because I am not a person who likes music. I have a i-pod, but do not listen to it. In this song, it made me think about what music really is. I found out that I really like country music. Now, I listen to my i-pod. I have a lot of country music on it.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Assignment # 1
About Me: My name is Kristina. I have three dogs, three horses, one cat. I love riding my horses. My sister and I take lessons every Thursday. I also coach a girls hockey team for Edina. I am one the varsity lacrosse team at Edina. Over the next four months, I want to ride my horse more and compete at more shows and also enjoy life.
Writers: I enjoy the writing from Mark Twain. I love the stories that he writes. I find them very interesting to read about. I also love his play on words. I enjoy his writing because I enjoy reading novels and his short stories. Also because of his adventures stories.
My Writing:
Animals and Myself
I am like a horse, tall, big, broad shoulders
playing always with friends
no cares
kicking, jumping, having fun
I am like a dog, quiet, sensitive, sweet
sniffing grass
Running with friends
Barking at birds
I am like a cat quiet, small, beautiful
Sitting watching prey
Casing dogs
Sleeping with sun beaming in
I am like a fish, free, small, scally
Swimming with no cares
Eating fierce all night
Watching hands hit my tank
I am
Writers: I enjoy the writing from Mark Twain. I love the stories that he writes. I find them very interesting to read about. I also love his play on words. I enjoy his writing because I enjoy reading novels and his short stories. Also because of his adventures stories.
My Writing:
Animals and Myself
I am like a horse, tall, big, broad shoulders
playing always with friends
no cares
kicking, jumping, having fun
I am like a dog, quiet, sensitive, sweet
sniffing grass
Running with friends
Barking at birds
I am like a cat quiet, small, beautiful
Sitting watching prey
Casing dogs
Sleeping with sun beaming in
I am like a fish, free, small, scally
Swimming with no cares
Eating fierce all night
Watching hands hit my tank
I am
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