REFLECTION : Part two

When I'm reading a really good book
That's Loki BTW, for the uncultured amongst us

I love the idea of reading. It makes me cultured,less ignorant and powerful. Powerful because reading is linked to education. And throughout history, to limit the power of people you take away their education. It even happens today. Education is power. And if you're not educated you wouldn't even know that education is power. I'm lucky enough to take advantage of it. But still, I am a regular American teenager. I get lazy and I only enjoy books based on the content. And reading was a challenge this year because after school, there's post-school. School after school. And  I don't have the time to read. Track, volunteer, training, etc. And homework doesn't help either. The biggest obstacles were finding books to read. My best reading experience this year was probably Infinite Jest even though I barely got through it because it has to be the hardest book to get through. You really have to focus on what's going on. The worst experience was... uh.. there really was none. Last time I got lost in a book was Divergent and The Help. You just get sucked in. You get adopted by the characters, you're now apart of their lives. It's not that important that I choose my own books. I mean books are books, their value isn't deterred by how they were discovered. Future goals:read faster, read longer, and more intellectual books.

When Blogging makes you feel
 like a philosopher

Blogging was cool. It was interesting seeing how my reflection on books reflects and translates into real life. My blogs ultimately end up turning into an analysis of society. But books reflect life , no matter how ugly and disgusting life is. It's real. I can appreciate that. Blogging publicly online, from a superficial standpoint, makes you pay more attention on your content, grammar, and ignorance. On a deeper level though. blogging online allows you to see patterns in your reading and provides and outlet for you to spout whatever nonsense you want. And if the reader doesn't like it, they don't have to read it. I don't really have any suggestions because our class honestly had the most liberal blogging requirements than any other class. If anyone complains about the dates they don't know how good they have it. It could be worse.

Pretty much speaks for itself

Ehhh... Freshmen year....As a student I realized the value of an A. At first I thought it was just something that you should always get. But it's not as easy anymore. Thankfully I was able to accomplish all A's in all classes but still.This year you have to actually study too. As a person I learned that you need connections. And people are two-faced. Things that seemed important once aren't as important anymore. People can see the fake now a days. Cruelty is weakness. Track was fun. It was fun showing up the upperclassmen. Age doesn't matter. Don't put yourself in a box for other people. There is no list. You don't have a reserved slot. Sophomore year goals (superficially): Study more. suck up to teacher (need though recommendations), join more clubs. On a deeper note, be less honest. I know that sounds terrible, but being a straightforward person can get you in trouble. Smile more because apparently I'm too serious, which can be lead with being perceived as unapproachable and intimidating. And do what I want. Draw, write, workout, sleep, drive, whatever. You gotta do this for yourself. Pleasing others is tiring and isn't rewarded.