Name of Organization: Family Promise
Location of Organization: 1st Presbyterian Church on Manatee Avenue in Bradenton, Florida
Volunteer Opportunity: Some weeks my Church is involved in Family Promise, an organization in which homeless families stay at the church overnight (friday to saturday) and the family volunteering that night hangs out with the family and helps take care of the young kids if they have any.
Review of Volunteering: This volunteer experience is important to me because it allowed me to do something I really love, helping with the homeless. I have worked at homeless shelters, but this was so hands on and I realized that some of the happiest people in the world don't have homes, can't send their children to college, and are just plain poor.
What did you do? I played games with the kids there (basketball, card games, board games). One of the girls was only a little younger than me and didn't want to play those games so her and I just talked about boys and high school.
When did you do it? I did it a few months ago before college started, and I will do it again this Friday.
What did you learn? I knew before going into this that one of my passions in life was talking to the homeless and helping out in any way I can with them. This experience really convinced me that I should keep helping with the homeless because I am good at talking and getting really involved with people I have only just met.
What are your future plans? I play to volunteer there again this Friday the 5th with my mom. I'm not sure who the homeless family will be but I'm excited to just hang out with the families and do what I can to help.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
4 modes
Mode 1: Dove Beauty Commercial
From my project two project, I learned that young girls are strongly affected by pop culture and mass media. Our perception of beauty is somewhat misconstrued. In my opinion, the overall argument and purpose of the dove commercial is to show that our perception of beauty is different than it should be. We have this idea of what beautiful is from what the media decides it to be (in magazines, television, ads). How do we know what beautiful is? Dove has a Campaign for Real Beauty, in which they state
At Dove, we want to help free ourselves and the next generation from beauty stereotypes. It’s this message that’s at the heart of our Campaign for Real Beauty and Self-Esteem Fund, and it’s why we continue to create thought-provoking ads, confidence-building programs and messages that embrace all definitions of beauty.
I think it’s wonderful that Dove wants to reach out to young girls like this, and clearly relates to my paper. I would think that the audience for this presentation is mostly girls from teenagers to women in their 30s. When it comes to ethos, Dove wanted to show that it is morally wrong to make young girls think that to be beautiful, they need to look like movie stars. For pathos, the emotional appeal in this ad is the fact that our perception of beauty is so misconstrued. It’s sad that when most people first see that ad, they probably don’t think at first that the ad was photo-shopped. For logos, you can see throughout the commercial that most ads are probably photo-shopped. The girls in the ads always have perfect skin, beautiful eyes, and perfect hair. It’s obvious after watching the ad that other ads are probably worked on if the women look flawless. This presentation is a good representation of my paper’s topic, and can therefore be used to effectively teach others about the effect of the media on young girls.
Mode 2: Picture- Norman Rockwell’s The Girl at the Mirror
http://www.imagekind.com/artists/Norman_Rockwell/Rockwell_Girl_at_the_Mirror.jpg
This picture clearly shows how our idea of beauty has been shaped by movies and movie stars. When movies came out, they created an ideal of beauty, even though those movie stars are in perfect light, ect. By comparison, average people don’t look that good. In this picture, a girl has a magazine on her lap showing a beautiful woman and is looking into a mirror looking sad. You can tell that she wishes she looked like the woman in the magazine. The painting has a way of grabbing the reader’s attention, especially females. Most women can relate to this illustration because they can remember the time in their life when they were starting to become women in a demanding world of make-up and unattained beauty. The pathos appeal here is that all women can sympathize with this little girl. We all feel the effects of this ideal of beauty that comes from the media, and the pressure to be “beautiful.” For logos, the picture shows that it is not logical to think that it’s important to be looked upon as beautiful and like a movie star. I don’t see an ethos appeal in the picture as much as pathos and logos, but I can see how Norman Rockwell was trying to incorporate a young girl’s morals in the picture. Adolescent girls have an innocence about them that is lost as they get older.
Mode 3: Song- Marilyn Monroe’s Vogue.
Vogue was the first song by American song-writer Madonna off her CD Breathless. In the video, she looks like Marilyn Monroe, who was arguably the most beautiful woman of her time.
When all else fails and you long to be
Something better than you are today
I know a place where you can get away
It's called a dance floor, and here's what it's for
This part of the song is the basis of my paper, in that as humans our instinct is to think about the flaws in us and not our beautiful characteristics. A natural tendency is to wish you were someone else, had a better job, had prettier eyes, and were better at sports ect… It is hard for us to accept the fact that we are not perfect and never will be.
The next set of lyrics is the following:
Beauty's where you find it
Not just where you bump and grind it
Soul is in the musical
That's where I feel so beautiful
Magical, life's a ball
So get up on the dance floor
Our eyes can tell that something is beautiful because of the instinct God gave us. The media, however, misconstrues what we know to be beautiful and it causes our perceptions to change. In the next part of the song, she says
Greta Garbo, and Monroe
Deitrich and DiMaggio
Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean
On the cover of a magazine
Grace Kelly; Harlow, Jean
Picture of a beauty queen
Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire
Ginger Rodgers, dance on air
They had style, they had grace
Rita Hayworth gave good face
Lauren, Katherine, Lana too
Bette Davis, we love you
Ladies with an attitude
Fellows that were in the mood
Don't just stand there, let's get to it
Strike a pose, there's nothing to it
As the years go on, our “ideal beauty” keeps changing. It went from pale skin in the late 1800s and early 1900s to corsets, one pieces to bikinis, Marilyn Monroe to Angelina Jolie. The pathos in this song appeals to women of all ages. Having this song that shows it’s okay to be who you are come from one of the most powerful music women in our day say these things is a good encouragement to women. I would say that the ethos in this song is that once again it’s okay to be yourself and that everyone is beautiful in their own way. I don’t see a lot of logos in this song.
Mode 4: Book- The Body Project by Joan Jacobs Brumberg
This book shows why girls today are in crisis. “The Body Project chronicles how growing up in a female body has changed over the past century and why that experience is more difficult today than ever before. Girls are maturing much earlier, and unfortunately there is not much support left for “good girls” today. (Brumberg) Brumberg describes what young girls gained and lost as American women let go of the corset look and ideal of virginity for the world of dieting and sexual freedom. I used this book for my paper because it really shows how our idea of beauty has changed over the years, and how girls view themselves. The pathos in this book is that any girl that reads it can identify with it. Today, we are so consumed in how we look, unlike in the old days. The book also shows how morals in society have changed throughout the years.
From my project two project, I learned that young girls are strongly affected by pop culture and mass media. Our perception of beauty is somewhat misconstrued. In my opinion, the overall argument and purpose of the dove commercial is to show that our perception of beauty is different than it should be. We have this idea of what beautiful is from what the media decides it to be (in magazines, television, ads). How do we know what beautiful is? Dove has a Campaign for Real Beauty, in which they state
At Dove, we want to help free ourselves and the next generation from beauty stereotypes. It’s this message that’s at the heart of our Campaign for Real Beauty and Self-Esteem Fund, and it’s why we continue to create thought-provoking ads, confidence-building programs and messages that embrace all definitions of beauty.
I think it’s wonderful that Dove wants to reach out to young girls like this, and clearly relates to my paper. I would think that the audience for this presentation is mostly girls from teenagers to women in their 30s. When it comes to ethos, Dove wanted to show that it is morally wrong to make young girls think that to be beautiful, they need to look like movie stars. For pathos, the emotional appeal in this ad is the fact that our perception of beauty is so misconstrued. It’s sad that when most people first see that ad, they probably don’t think at first that the ad was photo-shopped. For logos, you can see throughout the commercial that most ads are probably photo-shopped. The girls in the ads always have perfect skin, beautiful eyes, and perfect hair. It’s obvious after watching the ad that other ads are probably worked on if the women look flawless. This presentation is a good representation of my paper’s topic, and can therefore be used to effectively teach others about the effect of the media on young girls.
Mode 2: Picture- Norman Rockwell’s The Girl at the Mirror
http://www.imagekind.com/artists/Norman_Rockwell/Rockwell_Girl_at_the_Mirror.jpg
This picture clearly shows how our idea of beauty has been shaped by movies and movie stars. When movies came out, they created an ideal of beauty, even though those movie stars are in perfect light, ect. By comparison, average people don’t look that good. In this picture, a girl has a magazine on her lap showing a beautiful woman and is looking into a mirror looking sad. You can tell that she wishes she looked like the woman in the magazine. The painting has a way of grabbing the reader’s attention, especially females. Most women can relate to this illustration because they can remember the time in their life when they were starting to become women in a demanding world of make-up and unattained beauty. The pathos appeal here is that all women can sympathize with this little girl. We all feel the effects of this ideal of beauty that comes from the media, and the pressure to be “beautiful.” For logos, the picture shows that it is not logical to think that it’s important to be looked upon as beautiful and like a movie star. I don’t see an ethos appeal in the picture as much as pathos and logos, but I can see how Norman Rockwell was trying to incorporate a young girl’s morals in the picture. Adolescent girls have an innocence about them that is lost as they get older.
Mode 3: Song- Marilyn Monroe’s Vogue.
Vogue was the first song by American song-writer Madonna off her CD Breathless. In the video, she looks like Marilyn Monroe, who was arguably the most beautiful woman of her time.
When all else fails and you long to be
Something better than you are today
I know a place where you can get away
It's called a dance floor, and here's what it's for
This part of the song is the basis of my paper, in that as humans our instinct is to think about the flaws in us and not our beautiful characteristics. A natural tendency is to wish you were someone else, had a better job, had prettier eyes, and were better at sports ect… It is hard for us to accept the fact that we are not perfect and never will be.
The next set of lyrics is the following:
Beauty's where you find it
Not just where you bump and grind it
Soul is in the musical
That's where I feel so beautiful
Magical, life's a ball
So get up on the dance floor
Our eyes can tell that something is beautiful because of the instinct God gave us. The media, however, misconstrues what we know to be beautiful and it causes our perceptions to change. In the next part of the song, she says
Greta Garbo, and Monroe
Deitrich and DiMaggio
Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean
On the cover of a magazine
Grace Kelly; Harlow, Jean
Picture of a beauty queen
Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire
Ginger Rodgers, dance on air
They had style, they had grace
Rita Hayworth gave good face
Lauren, Katherine, Lana too
Bette Davis, we love you
Ladies with an attitude
Fellows that were in the mood
Don't just stand there, let's get to it
Strike a pose, there's nothing to it
As the years go on, our “ideal beauty” keeps changing. It went from pale skin in the late 1800s and early 1900s to corsets, one pieces to bikinis, Marilyn Monroe to Angelina Jolie. The pathos in this song appeals to women of all ages. Having this song that shows it’s okay to be who you are come from one of the most powerful music women in our day say these things is a good encouragement to women. I would say that the ethos in this song is that once again it’s okay to be yourself and that everyone is beautiful in their own way. I don’t see a lot of logos in this song.
Mode 4: Book- The Body Project by Joan Jacobs Brumberg
This book shows why girls today are in crisis. “The Body Project chronicles how growing up in a female body has changed over the past century and why that experience is more difficult today than ever before. Girls are maturing much earlier, and unfortunately there is not much support left for “good girls” today. (Brumberg) Brumberg describes what young girls gained and lost as American women let go of the corset look and ideal of virginity for the world of dieting and sexual freedom. I used this book for my paper because it really shows how our idea of beauty has changed over the years, and how girls view themselves. The pathos in this book is that any girl that reads it can identify with it. Today, we are so consumed in how we look, unlike in the old days. The book also shows how morals in society have changed throughout the years.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 293-312
Summary
This reading was about how the Hero's Journey model and the Writer's Journey model are essentially the same. All writers face the same troubles; they meet shadows, shapeshifters, mentors, tricksters, and threshold guardians. (Vogler, page 293) Writing is a long and tedious journey, but developing a good story is an amazing reward. Vogler also compares Shamans and Writers. Shamans are special people set apart from the rest by their dreams, visions, or unique experiences. (Vogler, page 294) They, like writers, are prepared for their work by enduring terrible ordeals. (Vogler, page 294) They may have a dangerous illness or fall from a cliff and have nearly every bone broken. "They are chewed by a lion or mauled by a bear. They are taken apart and put back together again in a new way. In a sense they have died and been reborn, and this experience gives them special powers." (Vogler, page 294) Vogler also talks about his experience with Disney, and how he has come to a conclusion about stories; "stories have healing power..they can help us deal with difficult emotional situations by giving us examples of human behavior, perhaps similar in some way to the struggles we are going through at some stage of life, and which might inspire us to try a different strategy for living." (Vogler, page 300)
Reaction:
This reading was interesting because I had no idea what a Shaman was it was interesting to see writers and Shamans compared. What was most interesting, however, was his interaction with Disney and the conclusions he came to about stories. He says they have a healing power, and in a way, they do. For some people, reading can help people deal with difficult emotional situations. Stories are very powerful, and it's interesting how he likes to analyze them.
Questions
1) What are the rewards of writing? Is writing rewarding for you?
2) Do you believe stories really have healing powers? Why do people like to "escape" into books?
Summary
This reading was about how the Hero's Journey model and the Writer's Journey model are essentially the same. All writers face the same troubles; they meet shadows, shapeshifters, mentors, tricksters, and threshold guardians. (Vogler, page 293) Writing is a long and tedious journey, but developing a good story is an amazing reward. Vogler also compares Shamans and Writers. Shamans are special people set apart from the rest by their dreams, visions, or unique experiences. (Vogler, page 294) They, like writers, are prepared for their work by enduring terrible ordeals. (Vogler, page 294) They may have a dangerous illness or fall from a cliff and have nearly every bone broken. "They are chewed by a lion or mauled by a bear. They are taken apart and put back together again in a new way. In a sense they have died and been reborn, and this experience gives them special powers." (Vogler, page 294) Vogler also talks about his experience with Disney, and how he has come to a conclusion about stories; "stories have healing power..they can help us deal with difficult emotional situations by giving us examples of human behavior, perhaps similar in some way to the struggles we are going through at some stage of life, and which might inspire us to try a different strategy for living." (Vogler, page 300)
Reaction:
This reading was interesting because I had no idea what a Shaman was it was interesting to see writers and Shamans compared. What was most interesting, however, was his interaction with Disney and the conclusions he came to about stories. He says they have a healing power, and in a way, they do. For some people, reading can help people deal with difficult emotional situations. Stories are very powerful, and it's interesting how he likes to analyze them.
Questions
1) What are the rewards of writing? Is writing rewarding for you?
2) Do you believe stories really have healing powers? Why do people like to "escape" into books?
Friday, November 21, 2008
reflection
I haven't done much with the project yet but i know that I want to help out at a retirement home. I feel like I will be able to ask the old women there about fashion during their time and what made a woman "beautiful." I have picked my four modes but I still need to do a rhetorical analysis about them.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 230-290
Summary
This reading included the epilogue, in which we look back on the hero’s journey. Vogler analyzes Titanic, Pulp Fiction, The Lion King, and the Full Monty because the films really use his structure of the journey. “The hero’s journey model is a guideline.” (Vogler, page 231) For example, in the Lion King, Simba is a classic hero in his ordinary world and knows that he will one day be king. (Vogler, page 258) This is a calling that most of us can never relate too. He receives other calls as well; “the temptation to explore the forbidden zone, a call of childhood romance from Nala, and most drastically, the death of his father that calls him to enter a new phase of life in which he has to run away to survive.” (Vogler, page 261) He also has many mentors. His father is his teacher that shows him what kingship is like and the Circle of Life. (Vogler, page 261) Vogler also points out that Nala was like a shape shifter to Simba, changing from a young cub to a beautiful, powerful lioness. (Vogler, page 261)
Reflection
It was hard for me to relate to most of these movies because I have never seen them, but the Lion King is one of my favorite movies of all time. Besides loving the soundtrack, the storyline was great as well. Now that I think back to the Lion King, I can really see Simba’s Hero’s Journey, and am now able to analyze the journey in depth. All in all, Vogler was able to really show me his model in different texts and movies.
questions
1) What movie most reminds you of the hero's journey?
2) Do you agree with Vogler's analysis of the movies he mentioned in this section?
Summary
This reading included the epilogue, in which we look back on the hero’s journey. Vogler analyzes Titanic, Pulp Fiction, The Lion King, and the Full Monty because the films really use his structure of the journey. “The hero’s journey model is a guideline.” (Vogler, page 231) For example, in the Lion King, Simba is a classic hero in his ordinary world and knows that he will one day be king. (Vogler, page 258) This is a calling that most of us can never relate too. He receives other calls as well; “the temptation to explore the forbidden zone, a call of childhood romance from Nala, and most drastically, the death of his father that calls him to enter a new phase of life in which he has to run away to survive.” (Vogler, page 261) He also has many mentors. His father is his teacher that shows him what kingship is like and the Circle of Life. (Vogler, page 261) Vogler also points out that Nala was like a shape shifter to Simba, changing from a young cub to a beautiful, powerful lioness. (Vogler, page 261)
Reflection
It was hard for me to relate to most of these movies because I have never seen them, but the Lion King is one of my favorite movies of all time. Besides loving the soundtrack, the storyline was great as well. Now that I think back to the Lion King, I can really see Simba’s Hero’s Journey, and am now able to analyze the journey in depth. All in all, Vogler was able to really show me his model in different texts and movies.
questions
1) What movie most reminds you of the hero's journey?
2) Do you agree with Vogler's analysis of the movies he mentioned in this section?
Friday, November 7, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Vogler Annotation
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 197-228
Summary
This reading was about the resurrection and the return with the elixir. It is important for writers to show their readers that the hero has been through a resurrection. The resurrection is when the story feels most complete because the audience gets to experience that additional moment of death and rebirth. This is "the last and most dangerous meeting with death," so it is known as the climax. True heroes usually return with the elixir from the special world. They bring a lesson or reward that they can share with their old world. (Vogler, page 215) There are two types of story forms. There is the circular form where there is a sense of closure and completion. The other form is the open-ended approach where there is a sense of unanswered questions, ambiguities, and unresolved conflicts. The bringing back of the elixir is the hero's final test. The hero usually brings back a reward or understanding to share with either the audience or the other people in the story.
Reaction
In my opinion, the resurrection is important because as a reader, I like to be sure that the reader has gone through the resurrection because it is a completion of the story. The return with the elixir is also very important because the whole point of the journey is to have the hero's experience end in a lesson learned or a reward. Otherwise, what's the point of going on the journey in the first place? Some heroes probably wouldn't even go if they weren't sure that they would learn something from it.
Questions
1) What is more important in your opinion, the resurrection or the return with the elixir?
2) Which one makes the story better: a tangible reward or a lesson learned?
3) Can you think of any movies or books where the reader earns a tangible reward? learns a big lesson?
Summary
This reading was about the resurrection and the return with the elixir. It is important for writers to show their readers that the hero has been through a resurrection. The resurrection is when the story feels most complete because the audience gets to experience that additional moment of death and rebirth. This is "the last and most dangerous meeting with death," so it is known as the climax. True heroes usually return with the elixir from the special world. They bring a lesson or reward that they can share with their old world. (Vogler, page 215) There are two types of story forms. There is the circular form where there is a sense of closure and completion. The other form is the open-ended approach where there is a sense of unanswered questions, ambiguities, and unresolved conflicts. The bringing back of the elixir is the hero's final test. The hero usually brings back a reward or understanding to share with either the audience or the other people in the story.
Reaction
In my opinion, the resurrection is important because as a reader, I like to be sure that the reader has gone through the resurrection because it is a completion of the story. The return with the elixir is also very important because the whole point of the journey is to have the hero's experience end in a lesson learned or a reward. Otherwise, what's the point of going on the journey in the first place? Some heroes probably wouldn't even go if they weren't sure that they would learn something from it.
Questions
1) What is more important in your opinion, the resurrection or the return with the elixir?
2) Which one makes the story better: a tangible reward or a lesson learned?
3) Can you think of any movies or books where the reader earns a tangible reward? learns a big lesson?
Friday, October 31, 2008
one good paragraph
In The Bell Jar, the main character, Esther, can be compared to the "hero" in Vogler's "Writer's Journey". Vogler describes a hero as having qualities that we can all identify with. We tend to think about heroes as being self-less, powerful, strong, and always wanting to help people. But for a character in a story to be a hero, he/she isn't required to save people from a fire or have special powers. They can be ordinary people that are driven by the same universal drives that we can all relate to. In The Bell Jar, Esther wants to grow up and be free. She is desperate to become a woman and to "mature". Her experience with sex for the first time was not exactly what she expected, but she is pleased with it. In chapters 19 & 20, Esther went through a big change in her life, therefore she went through most of the stages Vogler talks about in that small time period. This is why I would consider Esther to be the hero of the story.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 143-173
Summary:
Stage Seven is the approach to the inmost cave. This is the time at which the hero is about to finally encounter their adventure. They now make final preparations for their journey. An example is "a mountaineer who has raised themselves to a base camp by the labors of Testing, and are about to make the final assault on the highest peak." (Vogler, page 143) Some functions of the approach are courtship, the bold approach, preparation for the ordeal, obstacles, being beware of illusions, threshold guardians ect. Stage eight is the Ordeal. The simple secret of the Ordeal is the following: "Heroes must die so that they can be reborn." (Vogler, page 155) Once they visit death, they tend to return to the ordinary world changed and a new person. An experience that causes you to face death must change you in some way. The Ordeal is usually the most important event of the story.
Reaction:
In my opinion, the approach to the inmost cave must be the scariest step in the journey for the hero. They've made the decision to tackle whatever obstacle is in their way, and the time has now come. For me, it's like being at the first tee of my golf round. I've already committed to playing, and that's the time adrenaline and nerves take over. The Ordeal is also intense because the hero is facing death. I can't imagine coming that close to death.
Questions:
Have you ever experienced a life or death situation? If so, what was it? Did it change your life in any way?
Do nerves and adrenaline ever act as a positive? Give an example.
Summary:
Stage Seven is the approach to the inmost cave. This is the time at which the hero is about to finally encounter their adventure. They now make final preparations for their journey. An example is "a mountaineer who has raised themselves to a base camp by the labors of Testing, and are about to make the final assault on the highest peak." (Vogler, page 143) Some functions of the approach are courtship, the bold approach, preparation for the ordeal, obstacles, being beware of illusions, threshold guardians ect. Stage eight is the Ordeal. The simple secret of the Ordeal is the following: "Heroes must die so that they can be reborn." (Vogler, page 155) Once they visit death, they tend to return to the ordinary world changed and a new person. An experience that causes you to face death must change you in some way. The Ordeal is usually the most important event of the story.
Reaction:
In my opinion, the approach to the inmost cave must be the scariest step in the journey for the hero. They've made the decision to tackle whatever obstacle is in their way, and the time has now come. For me, it's like being at the first tee of my golf round. I've already committed to playing, and that's the time adrenaline and nerves take over. The Ordeal is also intense because the hero is facing death. I can't imagine coming that close to death.
Questions:
Have you ever experienced a life or death situation? If so, what was it? Did it change your life in any way?
Do nerves and adrenaline ever act as a positive? Give an example.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 127-143
Summary:
The reading was about Stage Five: Crossing the First Threshold. Crossing the first threshold is an act of the will in which the hero commits wholeheartedly to the adventure. If you give up in your mind right away and say I can't do this, chances are you won't be able to do it. It's like deciding to stop drinking or losing weight. It is physically possible, but the actual decision to do it comes from your will. It typically takes the hero some time to think about the adventure before they just step in and say, "yes! I want to do this!".. also, once they decide to do it, there is usually someone there to stop you, called the threshold guardian. This reading also talked about stage six, which is tests, allies, and enemies. A hero will most definitely encounter tests, allies, and enemies throughout their journey. Storytellers use the testing phase to test the hero, putting her through a series of trials and challenges that are meant to prepare her for greater ordeals ahead. It's natural for heroes just arriving in the Special World to spend some time figuring out who can be trusted and relied upon for special services, and who is not to be trusted.
Reflection:
The crossing of the threshold is interesting to me because it focuses on the hero's will to step into the adventure. We've all encountered those threshold guardians, that make us feel like we will never succeed. It could even be not believing in yourself. It is important to make a lot of allies because everyone needs help on their journey.
questions:
What are some of the threshold guardians you've encountered on your adventures?
Why is it important to make allies on your journey?
Summary:
The reading was about Stage Five: Crossing the First Threshold. Crossing the first threshold is an act of the will in which the hero commits wholeheartedly to the adventure. If you give up in your mind right away and say I can't do this, chances are you won't be able to do it. It's like deciding to stop drinking or losing weight. It is physically possible, but the actual decision to do it comes from your will. It typically takes the hero some time to think about the adventure before they just step in and say, "yes! I want to do this!".. also, once they decide to do it, there is usually someone there to stop you, called the threshold guardian. This reading also talked about stage six, which is tests, allies, and enemies. A hero will most definitely encounter tests, allies, and enemies throughout their journey. Storytellers use the testing phase to test the hero, putting her through a series of trials and challenges that are meant to prepare her for greater ordeals ahead. It's natural for heroes just arriving in the Special World to spend some time figuring out who can be trusted and relied upon for special services, and who is not to be trusted.
Reflection:
The crossing of the threshold is interesting to me because it focuses on the hero's will to step into the adventure. We've all encountered those threshold guardians, that make us feel like we will never succeed. It could even be not believing in yourself. It is important to make a lot of allies because everyone needs help on their journey.
questions:
What are some of the threshold guardians you've encountered on your adventures?
Why is it important to make allies on your journey?
Monday, October 6, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 107-125
Summary:
This reading was about the refusal of the call and meeting with the mentor. When the hero is faced with the call to adventure, he is faced with his first big challenge. There is a certain amount of fear that goes along with the chance of being taken out of your comfort zone and placed in an unknown world. This halt shows the reader/audience that the adventure will most likely be risky and dangerous, which makes it interesting. It is natural to avoid the adventure at first due to fear, and to make excuses. Some heroes, however, don’t hesitate at all. When they are faced with a challenge, they just take it and run with it. In almost every heroic story, there is that threshold guardian that is there to push the hero to raise the fear of the adventure and to test the hero so that he/she can perform at their best.
Along with the threshold guardian, there is usually a mentor that is there to protect, guide, teach, test, train, and provide magical gifts for the hero. “Meeting with the Mentor is the stage of the Hero’s journey in which the hero gains the supplies, knowledge, and confidence needed to overcome fear and commence the adventure.” (p.117)
Reflection:
One of the scariest things in the world for most people is probably change. It’s scary to move, to change schools, to go from high school to college, to get married, to have children ect. This is what the hero faces when he is presented with a chance to leave his comfort zone and venture out into an unknown. The first instinct is probably to just say no, because it’s the easiest. But then again, if you do accept the challenge, you will get something out of it no matter what and will be proud of yourself.
It’s easy to relate to Vogler when he talks about the hero making excuses. I know that when I am faced with a difficult task and fear is involved, my first instinct, like everyone else, is to make and excuse so that I can just avoid the situation altogether. It was good that Vogler put in some examples from the Odyssey because most of us have read that so it’s easy to relate to it.
Questions:
Why do you think change is a big fear for people? What are some big changes you have experience within the last couple of years?
Does a hero need a mentor to get through his task? What heroes do we know that have used a mentor? Which ones have not?
Summary:
This reading was about the refusal of the call and meeting with the mentor. When the hero is faced with the call to adventure, he is faced with his first big challenge. There is a certain amount of fear that goes along with the chance of being taken out of your comfort zone and placed in an unknown world. This halt shows the reader/audience that the adventure will most likely be risky and dangerous, which makes it interesting. It is natural to avoid the adventure at first due to fear, and to make excuses. Some heroes, however, don’t hesitate at all. When they are faced with a challenge, they just take it and run with it. In almost every heroic story, there is that threshold guardian that is there to push the hero to raise the fear of the adventure and to test the hero so that he/she can perform at their best.
Along with the threshold guardian, there is usually a mentor that is there to protect, guide, teach, test, train, and provide magical gifts for the hero. “Meeting with the Mentor is the stage of the Hero’s journey in which the hero gains the supplies, knowledge, and confidence needed to overcome fear and commence the adventure.” (p.117)
Reflection:
One of the scariest things in the world for most people is probably change. It’s scary to move, to change schools, to go from high school to college, to get married, to have children ect. This is what the hero faces when he is presented with a chance to leave his comfort zone and venture out into an unknown. The first instinct is probably to just say no, because it’s the easiest. But then again, if you do accept the challenge, you will get something out of it no matter what and will be proud of yourself.
It’s easy to relate to Vogler when he talks about the hero making excuses. I know that when I am faced with a difficult task and fear is involved, my first instinct, like everyone else, is to make and excuse so that I can just avoid the situation altogether. It was good that Vogler put in some examples from the Odyssey because most of us have read that so it’s easy to relate to it.
Questions:
Why do you think change is a big fear for people? What are some big changes you have experience within the last couple of years?
Does a hero need a mentor to get through his task? What heroes do we know that have used a mentor? Which ones have not?
Friday, October 3, 2008
Revisions and Editing
1. Revision Plan- I need to elaborate with most of my paragraphs, and I need better transition sentences. I also really need to work on the focus of my paper to make sure I continue on the same plan so it makes sense to the reader. When I write, I tend to be jumbled and get back revisions like, "You lost focus" so I will try to work on that. I also need to capture my reader's attention in the beginning so they will actually care about what they are reading. Last but not least, at the end I need to really explain what I learned throughout my experience so that the paper will be worth reading.
2. Editing- I need to elaborate and explain words like there and it. I plan to fix some of my commas and work on sentence structure. I also need to broaden my vocabulary.
2. Editing- I need to elaborate and explain words like there and it. I plan to fix some of my commas and work on sentence structure. I also need to broaden my vocabulary.
Quiz-Kafka
1. Connect the Ordinary World and the Call to Adventure to your reading of Book 1 of _The Metamorphosis_ Explain the connection.
2. Are there any social issues being critiqued in the story? How does "The Red Scare" relate to Kafka's work?
3. What does Gregor turn into in the story?
1. In the Metamorphosis Part 1, Gregor's ordinary world is his world before he woke up one morning as a monstrous bug. His Call to Adventure was when he woke up one morning as a bug and wanted to roll over and "forget all this nonsense." However, he knew that he would have to face his parents, job, and manager. He decides that he should get up and go to work, but it's really hard for him to get up because of his new body. Even though he would have probably freaked his manager out, he was willing to get out of bed and go speak to him. He didn't care what he looked like. He knew he still had a job and responsibilities. It was probably scary for him because he was one of the few people in his family that actually worked so they were depending on him.
2. In my opinion, the social issue being critiqued is how much appearance means to us as humans. Not everyone will admit it, but what you look like and how you present yourself is really important to people. This is why people tend to be self-conscious if they don't think they look good, which should not be the case. Only what's on the inside should matter. "The Red Scare" relates to Kafka's work because the "Red Scare" was about how easily you could be thrown in the gutter by your fellow Americans, let alone your own family. Communism was such a big deal, that if you were even seen talking to someone who MAY be related to a Communist, you could be thrown in jail. This meant that if your family found out you may be in trouble, like Gregor's family when they found out he was a bug, you may be shut off from them, which is not a good feeling.
3. In the Metamorphosis Part 1, Gregor turns into a monstrous roach.
2. Are there any social issues being critiqued in the story? How does "The Red Scare" relate to Kafka's work?
3. What does Gregor turn into in the story?
1. In the Metamorphosis Part 1, Gregor's ordinary world is his world before he woke up one morning as a monstrous bug. His Call to Adventure was when he woke up one morning as a bug and wanted to roll over and "forget all this nonsense." However, he knew that he would have to face his parents, job, and manager. He decides that he should get up and go to work, but it's really hard for him to get up because of his new body. Even though he would have probably freaked his manager out, he was willing to get out of bed and go speak to him. He didn't care what he looked like. He knew he still had a job and responsibilities. It was probably scary for him because he was one of the few people in his family that actually worked so they were depending on him.
2. In my opinion, the social issue being critiqued is how much appearance means to us as humans. Not everyone will admit it, but what you look like and how you present yourself is really important to people. This is why people tend to be self-conscious if they don't think they look good, which should not be the case. Only what's on the inside should matter. "The Red Scare" relates to Kafka's work because the "Red Scare" was about how easily you could be thrown in the gutter by your fellow Americans, let alone your own family. Communism was such a big deal, that if you were even seen talking to someone who MAY be related to a Communist, you could be thrown in jail. This meant that if your family found out you may be in trouble, like Gregor's family when they found out he was a bug, you may be shut off from them, which is not a good feeling.
3. In the Metamorphosis Part 1, Gregor turns into a monstrous roach.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
ethos, pathos, logos
Ethos – Newsboys “Colored People
Pardon me, your epidermis is showing, sir
I couldnt help but note your shade of melanin
I tip my hat to the colorful arrangement
Cause I see the beauty in the tones of our skin
Weve gotta come together
And thank the maker of us all
(chorus)
Were colored people, and we live in a tainted place
Were colored people, and they call us the human race
Weve got a history so full of mistakes
And we are colored people who depend on a holy grace
[1, 1, 1, 1... 2, 2, 2, 2... 3, 3, 3, 3... 4, 4, 4, 4]
A piece of canvas is only the beginning for
It takes on character with every loving stroke
This thing of beauty is the passion of an artists heart
By gods design, we are a skin kaleidoscope
Weve gotta come together,
Arent we all human after all?
(repeat chorus)
Ignorance has wronged some races
And vengeance is the lords
If we aspire to share this space
Repentance is the cure
[1, 1, 1, 1... 2, 2, 2, 2... 3, 3, 3, 3... 4, 4, 4, 4]
Well, just a day in the shoes of a color blind man
Should make it easy for you to see
That these diverse tones do more than cover our bones
As a part of our anatomy
(repeat chorus)
Were colored people, and they call us the human race
[oh, colored people]
Were colored people, and we all gotta share this space
[yeah weve got to come together somehow]
Were colored people, and we live in a tainted world
[red and yellow, black and white]
Were colored people, every man, woman, boy
Pathos
Don’t let these homeless animals die
Ready set don’t go
[Billy]: Shes gotta do what shes gotta do
And I've got to like it or not
Shes got dreams to big for this town
And she needs to give them a shot
Wherever they are
[Miley]: Looks like Im all ready to leave
With nothing left to pack
[Billy]: Aint no room for me in that car
Even if she asks me to tag along
(God I gotta be strong)
[Miley]: Im at the startin line
Of the rest of my life
As ready as I’ve ever been
Got the hunger and stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win
[Billy]: Shes waitin on my blessings
Before she hits that open road
Baby get ready get set don’t go
[Miley]: Looks like things are fallin in place
[Billy]: Feels like there fallin apart
I painted this big old smile on my face
To hide my broken heart, if only she knew
[Miley]: This is where you don’t say what u want so bad to say
[Billy]: This is where I want to but I wont get in the way
Of her in her dreams and spreading her wings
*Miley is the the backgrounds singing "im ready to fly"
[Miley]: Im at the startin line
Of the rest of my life
As ready as I’ve ever been
Got the hunger and stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win
[Billy]: Shes waitin on my blessings
Before she hits that open road
Baby get ready get set (don’t go)
[Miley]: Im at the startin line
Of the rest of my life
As ready as I’ve ever been
Got the hunger and stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win
[Billy]: Shes waitin on my blessings
Before she hits that open road
Baby get ready get set please don’t go
[Billy]: Don't go
[Miley]: Let me go now im ready
[Billy]: Mmmm Don't go
[Miley]: I’ll be alright, I’ll be okay
You know that ill be thinking of
You each and every day
[Billy]: Shes gotta do what shes gotta do
[Miley]: Let me go now
[Billy]: Shes gotta do what shes gotta do
[Miley]: I've gotta do what I've gotta do
*sings "fly" while fading*
[Billy]: *says "shes gotta do" while fading*
Logos
Tlc-waterfall
Verse 1
A lonely mother gazing out of the window
Staring at a son that she just can't touch
If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side
But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much
But all the praying just ain't helping at all
Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble
So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how
Another body laying cold in the gutter Listen to me
Chorus
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that ypu're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
But I think you're moving too fast
Verse 2
Little precious has a natural obsession
For temptation but he just can't see
She gives him loving that his body can't handle
But all he can say is baby it's good to me
One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
But he doesn't recognize his own face
His health is fading and he doesn't know why
3 letters took him to his final resting place
Ya'll dont'hear me
Chorus
Rap
I seen a rainbow yesterday
But too many storms have come
Leaving a trace of not one God-given ray
Is it because my life is ten shades of grey
I pray all ten fade away
Seldem praise Him for the sunny days
And like His promise is true
Only my faith can undo
The many chances I blew
To bring my life to a new
Clear blue and unconditional skies
Have dried the tears from my eyes
No more lonely cries
My only bleedin' hope is for the folk who can't cope
With such an endurin' pain that it keeps 'em in the pouring rain
Who's to blame for shootin'caine into you're own vein
What a shame you shoot and aim for someone else's brain
You claim the insane and name this day in time
For fallin' prey to crime
I say the system got you victim to your own mind
Dreams are hopeless aspirations
In hopes of comin' true
Believe in yourself
The rest is up to me and you
Chorus
Reasoning- you do bad things, there are consequences
Pardon me, your epidermis is showing, sir
I couldnt help but note your shade of melanin
I tip my hat to the colorful arrangement
Cause I see the beauty in the tones of our skin
Weve gotta come together
And thank the maker of us all
(chorus)
Were colored people, and we live in a tainted place
Were colored people, and they call us the human race
Weve got a history so full of mistakes
And we are colored people who depend on a holy grace
[1, 1, 1, 1... 2, 2, 2, 2... 3, 3, 3, 3... 4, 4, 4, 4]
A piece of canvas is only the beginning for
It takes on character with every loving stroke
This thing of beauty is the passion of an artists heart
By gods design, we are a skin kaleidoscope
Weve gotta come together,
Arent we all human after all?
(repeat chorus)
Ignorance has wronged some races
And vengeance is the lords
If we aspire to share this space
Repentance is the cure
[1, 1, 1, 1... 2, 2, 2, 2... 3, 3, 3, 3... 4, 4, 4, 4]
Well, just a day in the shoes of a color blind man
Should make it easy for you to see
That these diverse tones do more than cover our bones
As a part of our anatomy
(repeat chorus)
Were colored people, and they call us the human race
[oh, colored people]
Were colored people, and we all gotta share this space
[yeah weve got to come together somehow]
Were colored people, and we live in a tainted world
[red and yellow, black and white]
Were colored people, every man, woman, boy
Pathos
Don’t let these homeless animals die
Ready set don’t go
[Billy]: Shes gotta do what shes gotta do
And I've got to like it or not
Shes got dreams to big for this town
And she needs to give them a shot
Wherever they are
[Miley]: Looks like Im all ready to leave
With nothing left to pack
[Billy]: Aint no room for me in that car
Even if she asks me to tag along
(God I gotta be strong)
[Miley]: Im at the startin line
Of the rest of my life
As ready as I’ve ever been
Got the hunger and stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win
[Billy]: Shes waitin on my blessings
Before she hits that open road
Baby get ready get set don’t go
[Miley]: Looks like things are fallin in place
[Billy]: Feels like there fallin apart
I painted this big old smile on my face
To hide my broken heart, if only she knew
[Miley]: This is where you don’t say what u want so bad to say
[Billy]: This is where I want to but I wont get in the way
Of her in her dreams and spreading her wings
*Miley is the the backgrounds singing "im ready to fly"
[Miley]: Im at the startin line
Of the rest of my life
As ready as I’ve ever been
Got the hunger and stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win
[Billy]: Shes waitin on my blessings
Before she hits that open road
Baby get ready get set (don’t go)
[Miley]: Im at the startin line
Of the rest of my life
As ready as I’ve ever been
Got the hunger and stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win
[Billy]: Shes waitin on my blessings
Before she hits that open road
Baby get ready get set please don’t go
[Billy]: Don't go
[Miley]: Let me go now im ready
[Billy]: Mmmm Don't go
[Miley]: I’ll be alright, I’ll be okay
You know that ill be thinking of
You each and every day
[Billy]: Shes gotta do what shes gotta do
[Miley]: Let me go now
[Billy]: Shes gotta do what shes gotta do
[Miley]: I've gotta do what I've gotta do
*sings "fly" while fading*
[Billy]: *says "shes gotta do" while fading*
Logos
Tlc-waterfall
Verse 1
A lonely mother gazing out of the window
Staring at a son that she just can't touch
If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side
But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much
But all the praying just ain't helping at all
Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble
So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how
Another body laying cold in the gutter Listen to me
Chorus
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that ypu're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
But I think you're moving too fast
Verse 2
Little precious has a natural obsession
For temptation but he just can't see
She gives him loving that his body can't handle
But all he can say is baby it's good to me
One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
But he doesn't recognize his own face
His health is fading and he doesn't know why
3 letters took him to his final resting place
Ya'll dont'hear me
Chorus
Rap
I seen a rainbow yesterday
But too many storms have come
Leaving a trace of not one God-given ray
Is it because my life is ten shades of grey
I pray all ten fade away
Seldem praise Him for the sunny days
And like His promise is true
Only my faith can undo
The many chances I blew
To bring my life to a new
Clear blue and unconditional skies
Have dried the tears from my eyes
No more lonely cries
My only bleedin' hope is for the folk who can't cope
With such an endurin' pain that it keeps 'em in the pouring rain
Who's to blame for shootin'caine into you're own vein
What a shame you shoot and aim for someone else's brain
You claim the insane and name this day in time
For fallin' prey to crime
I say the system got you victim to your own mind
Dreams are hopeless aspirations
In hopes of comin' true
Believe in yourself
The rest is up to me and you
Chorus
Reasoning- you do bad things, there are consequences
Monday, September 29, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 83-105
Summary
Pages 83-105 are about stage one of the Ordinary World. Before a story begins, the writer needs to think of a creative way to attract the leader. It also talks about the title of the story, which is very important. “The metaphoric title and imagery allow many interpretations and help to make the story a coherent design.” (P. 85) The opening image is also important because it can be a “powerful tool to create mood and suggest where the story will go.” (P. 85) The prologue gives the reader a backstory. It is a good idea for the Ordinary World to be very different from the special world so that the reader will experience a dramatic change when the threshold is crossed. When the author introduces the hero, they need to make him/her relatable, and should create an identification between the audience and the hero. (P. 90) Stage two talks more about the Call to Adventure. The Call to Adventure gets the story rolling, because the main character is finally introduced. The call may be a message from the unconscious, or come in the form of dreams, fantasies, or visions. Sometimes the Call to Adventure comes to the hero in the form of temptation. The Herald usually delivers the message to the character. Sometimes the hero has difficulty with distinguishing whether or not the Herald is its ally or enemy.
Reflection
This reading was helpful in better understanding the Ordinary World and the Call to Adventure. Vogler goes into more depth about the importance of the Ordinary World, and how the writer should pay close attention to the way it starts a story. The Call to Adventure is important because it’s the first time we really see the main character. You get to see the way he handles the Herald and the way he receives his Call to Adventure.
Questions
1) What does the way the hero receives his/her call to adventure say about the hero?
2) Why is it important for the writer to capture his/her audience in the beginning?
3) What’s more important- the title, the opening imagery, or the prologue? Why?
Summary
Pages 83-105 are about stage one of the Ordinary World. Before a story begins, the writer needs to think of a creative way to attract the leader. It also talks about the title of the story, which is very important. “The metaphoric title and imagery allow many interpretations and help to make the story a coherent design.” (P. 85) The opening image is also important because it can be a “powerful tool to create mood and suggest where the story will go.” (P. 85) The prologue gives the reader a backstory. It is a good idea for the Ordinary World to be very different from the special world so that the reader will experience a dramatic change when the threshold is crossed. When the author introduces the hero, they need to make him/her relatable, and should create an identification between the audience and the hero. (P. 90) Stage two talks more about the Call to Adventure. The Call to Adventure gets the story rolling, because the main character is finally introduced. The call may be a message from the unconscious, or come in the form of dreams, fantasies, or visions. Sometimes the Call to Adventure comes to the hero in the form of temptation. The Herald usually delivers the message to the character. Sometimes the hero has difficulty with distinguishing whether or not the Herald is its ally or enemy.
Reflection
This reading was helpful in better understanding the Ordinary World and the Call to Adventure. Vogler goes into more depth about the importance of the Ordinary World, and how the writer should pay close attention to the way it starts a story. The Call to Adventure is important because it’s the first time we really see the main character. You get to see the way he handles the Herald and the way he receives his Call to Adventure.
Questions
1) What does the way the hero receives his/her call to adventure say about the hero?
2) Why is it important for the writer to capture his/her audience in the beginning?
3) What’s more important- the title, the opening imagery, or the prologue? Why?
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Annotated Bibliography
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 49-80
Summary:
This reading was about the Threshold Guardian, the Herald, the Shapeshifter, the Shadow, the ally and the trickster. There is usually a guardian at the threshold that the hero encounters. If the guardian doesn't believe the person should be let in, then he most likely won't be let in. The hero will be better off if he learns to understand the threshold guardian so that he/she can learn how to handle them. (Vogler, pg. 49) Another archetype is the Herald, who is usually there to present the hero with a challenge. They also can announce a significant change that is about to take place. (pg. 55) Another archetype, whose nature is shifty and unstable is the shapeshifter. Shapeshifters change appearance or mood, and are difficult for the hero and the audience to figure out. (Vogler, pg. 59) Often the hero is mislead or kept guessing by the shapeshifter. (pg. 59) The Shadow is another archetype. The Shadow represents the energy of the dark side (pg. 65) Symbolically, shadows can be all the deep, dark things we secretly don't like about ourselves. (pg. 65) Usually a hero will want someone to walk with them on their journey to help them, and this is the ally. The functions they serve are companion, sparring partner, conscience, or comic relief. (pg. 71) An important part of the plot is the hero's emotions, and the ally can help bring out these emotions. Lastly, the trickster is very popular in folklore and fairy tales (pg. 77) The psychological functions they serve are that they cut big egos down to size, and bring heroes and audiences down to earth. By provoking healthy laughter they help us realize our common bonds, and they point out folly and hypocrisy. (pg. 77)
Reflection
In my opinion, the most interesting archetype is the shapeshifter. Whenever I think about shapeshifters, I think about my favorite show Roswell. You never knew if the shapeshifter was bad or good, and they were always keeping you on the edge of your seat. That is probably what I remember most about hero stories. I think the ally is also really important because it's essential to know how the hero is feeling emotionally. I also think it's really interesting to see how the hero deals with the challenges he's faced with when he comes into contact with the Threshold Guardian. That really shows a lot about the character.
Questions
1) A lot of these archetypes are essential for a good heroic story. Which ones could be left out?
2) What are some examples of Heralds that you can think of from movies/books/history you have heard about?
3) Why is it important to have a trickster in the story that brings out folly and hypocrisy?
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
which disney character am I most like?
I think the Disney Character I am most like is Piglet. Piglet is always helpful and non-confrontational (which is totally me.) It's really hard for me to say no to people. Piglet's nice to everybody and befriends a lot of people. Tigger has a lot of energy, which I have as well, but he's too into himself and egotistical (which I hope I'm not like).. I am also like Tigger because Tigger is very outgoing and always laughing.
I would say I am like Tigger in some ways and like Piglet in other ways. Piglet seems shy and scared of a lot of things, which is the way I am sometimes, and I don't usually voice my opinion unless I really feel the need to. I am always looking out for people's feelings with what I say and the way I act, because I feel like I am an example for younger kids I know. However, I am not shy when I'm around people, I am actually usually very hyper. Although I like to be around people, I need a lot of time to myself to just chill and relax and be away from everybody. I'm very independent.
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