dialogue

"Hey Mr. Mitchell."
"Hey J.D."
"How did those finals go"
"Pretty well I think, how about yours J.D."
"Ugh. Mine were horrible. I think I flunked chemistry, and I barely passed my intermediat math class. I think next semester will be better though."
"I'm sorry to hear that. Just remember to study, study, study."
"Yeah. I will for sure. Thanks Mr. Mitchell."
"You're welcome J.D."

I like the freedom dialogue has. I like the emphasis of personal encounters, even if they are not real encounters. I like the freedom of creativity it gives me. I makes me want to write a short kids story with bunnies and snakes with dialogue as well.

I know this is totally random, and probably is a worthless blog, but I thought it was kind of funny and silly.

What's in a name?

In our discussions about names and identities, I couldn't help but ask the question: Does the name form a person or does the person form the name? I can see the answer would be both, but I don't know about you, I have had instances where I thought someone matched their name perfectly. They could not go by any other name. For instance, maybe a Richard looks like a Richard to you, but is it his personality that makes him seem like a Richard, or is it just simply his name is his identity? This could definitely go in circles. But I believe a name given to a new born child doesn't make that child's identity but the other way around. Names do have meanings, but I find them to be generic and anyone can find in some way how their name's meaning can relate to their personality. Its like an astrology horoscope. Their fun to read and learn about but does that horoscope really relate to you and only you? Again it can go both ways, which is why I find it interesting.

social networking

I would vent about social networks' privacy issues being totally unstable, but being a facebook member. I have noticed in the past month the actual changes Facebook is trying to make to help better the privacy of their users. They have allowed privacy settings for statuses giving the option of a person wanting the whole world to see it or just their friends or maybe even their friends' friends. I'm shocked at how fast they have created these new privacy boosters after the fact that I researched all the inconsistency with their system. I just wanted to let the people know.

Response to "Gender Stereotypes in the media"

It is the 21st century. Why does society still see women as the weaker sex? or a stay at home mom who cooks and cleans? I don't understand. Women have increased their population in the workforce. They have demonstrated how strong they are. They have babies for crying out loud. Can a man do that? I didn't think so. I think men should start giving women more credit than they do. I can see some change, but again it is the 21st century people!

another thing about "miles to go"

This essay mentions how African Americans are more likely to be unemployed and live in poverty.

Is this just still left from the truly racist time? I have a feeling it is, but I also have another thought, and I am not trying to be racist by any means. It is just that I find some people to take advantage of their race in a negative way. They feel they should be given everything because their ancestors were treated horribly. This is America and everyone should be treated fairly, and of course I feel horrible about what my ancestors did, ashamed actually, but I feel everyone should be given equal chances and work for what they want, and I agree some people work their butts off and still don't get anywhere. I think the upperclass should help this situation. I know its not their duty and they did earn their money by working hard. But isn't it humane and down right nice to share sometimes? I wish life wasn't so complicated and people could all get along.

Response to "miles to go"

I do feel America has miles to go from being antiracist, but I feel we are growing closer to that state each year. I see more and more mixed children and interracial marriages. I see the love flowing from different ethnicities, and it excites me. I have always tried to not be prejudice and discriminate, even though my parents may disagree under some circumstances sometimes. I feel the world will finally come to a truths and let everyone love one another. I can't understand the hatred from people just because someone's skin is a different color than their own. It angers me. But maybe this anger is what pentrates the hate, so I wish to not be angery. I believe we will reach sanity and hatred between races will eventually decease, but yes it will be awhile from now. I hate to say but the older generations teaching the younger generations their ways is keeping this interracial love from happening. I wish for the generations to accept change and understand that people are the same on the inside whether their skin is different on the outside or not. If we were all one color or person, where is the diversity in that? Diversity makes life interesting. Why try to get rid of it?

In Knoblauch's essay, I understand and agree that Literate people are more powerful than the illiterate, but I can't help to feel that it is the literate population's job to increase. Literate people should help the illiterate and not take advantage of them. I'm not talking about elementry students and teachers; I'm talking about immigrants and even other countries that have poor education systems. I also believe money is a huge obstacle and if society keeps following down the same path then we will never dig ourselves out of this whole. This situation between Literacy and illiteracy reminds me of the United States debt problem. We keep buying even though we don't have money. We keep literate people powerful with jobs and money and forget about the illiterate people. I know its a responsibilty of one's own to want to be literate, but if we don't have enough facilities or help and it makes it impossible for one become literate, then how are we helping, honestly? I feel the power should equal out; the powerful should help the powerless.