The first task was complete as Bella scribbled on a piece of paper, “I’m with Alice. Edward is in trouble. You can ground me when I get back. I know it’s a bad time. So sorry. Love you so much. Bella.” pg 420 Charlie had been taken care of by this letter, and Jacob had promised to take care of him in Bella’s absence. All the arrangements for the trip were made. Alice had gotten a flight booked for both her and Bella, they found Bella’s passport and ID, and after throwing some clothes in a suitcase, they were ready to leave. Bella had promised Jacob she would explain everything later, and she told him how sorry she really was for leaving him. Thankfully, Jacob understood and didn’t hold a grudge against her, even though in the back of his head he knew things wouldn’t be the same once she got back.
“We made our flight with seconds to spare, and then the true torture began. The plane sat idle on the tarmac while the flight attendants strolled–so casually–up and down the aisle, patting bags in the overhead compartments to make sure everything fit….Alice’s hand was hard on my shoulder, holding me in my seat while I bounced anxiously up and down.”
The way Bella is so anxious to get to Italy reminds me of when I take trips. Whenever I reach the terminal I am ready to go. I get anxious and jumpy about being able to fly someplace else that is untouched by my presence. It is like my life doesn’t exist yet in the new destination, because I am not known there, I have no history there. I love taking trips, and I feel the same emotions that Bella feels, except in an anxious excited way, not an anxious worried way.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Q2 BLOG 8
While Bella is caught up in her own drama with Jacob, Charlie is grieving over a lost friend. A few days ago Charlie found one of his oldest friends dead. His name was Harry Clearwater. The day of the funeral, Charlie was gone paying his last visit to the body of his friend, while Bella was at home with Jacob. Confusion was sprung right after a 30 second phone call between Jacob and Edward. Edward has somehow thought that Bella was dead. Because vampires aren’t able to see werewolves, when Alice saw Bella cliff jumping, she thought Bella was committing suicide. Alice quickly told Edward and that was when he called and believed Charlie was at Bella’s funeral.
“I don’t think he ever planned to outlive you by long,” Alice said quietly. pg 418 that sparked Bella’s grave of memories with Edward when he told her “Well, I wasn’t going to live without you… But I wasn’t sure how to do it…I knew Emmett and Jasper would never help…so I was thinking maybe I would go to Italy and do something to provoke the Volturi…You don’t irritate them. Not unless you want to die.” pg 418
And so the adventure in this book commenced. Alice and Bella would have to travel to Italy to stop Edward from doing anything to provoke the Volturi. The only other obstacles in the way were the fact that Bella would have to find Edward before he did something stupid, she’d have to somehow get permission to go to Italy from Charlie, and she’d have to explain all of this mess to Jacob.
“I don’t think he ever planned to outlive you by long,” Alice said quietly. pg 418 that sparked Bella’s grave of memories with Edward when he told her “Well, I wasn’t going to live without you… But I wasn’t sure how to do it…I knew Emmett and Jasper would never help…so I was thinking maybe I would go to Italy and do something to provoke the Volturi…You don’t irritate them. Not unless you want to die.” pg 418
And so the adventure in this book commenced. Alice and Bella would have to travel to Italy to stop Edward from doing anything to provoke the Volturi. The only other obstacles in the way were the fact that Bella would have to find Edward before he did something stupid, she’d have to somehow get permission to go to Italy from Charlie, and she’d have to explain all of this mess to Jacob.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Q2 BLOG 7
Just a recap of what is happening. Edward is gone. He left Bella behind in Forks, because he thought it would be best. He believed that by leaving her behind with no reminders of himself, he would make her life so much easier. She would be able to live a normal human life and would not be threatened by him being in love with her. Bella took this news horribly. She was empty. She did nothing just up until Jacob came back into her life.
Because Edward left, Bella has been spending most of her time with Jacob Black, from the Quileute tribe. Bella and Jacob have a history together, because every time she would come up to Forks in the summers, Jacob would always be the one she would hang out with. This year however, when she first arrived in Forks, she and Jacob weren't as close as they used to be. Once she finally understood why Jacob avoided her when Edward was around, she felt sorry for him. He wasn’t avoiding Bella, but rather Edward.
Just like Edward and the rest of the Cullens’ are vampires, Jacob and all of the young males in the tribe are werewolves. And unfortunately the vampires and the werewolves don’t necessarily get along.
However since Edward left Bella, Jacob steps in to try and fill Edward’s place. He loves Bella just as much as Edward does except Bella loves Edward in a deep way and she loves Jacob as a friend. She says, "In so many real ways, I do love him. He was my comfort, my safe harbor." pg 411 Bella loves both of the boys, except that won’t be possible because of what they are. She will be forced to choose a side and is struggling in doing so.
Because Edward left, Bella has been spending most of her time with Jacob Black, from the Quileute tribe. Bella and Jacob have a history together, because every time she would come up to Forks in the summers, Jacob would always be the one she would hang out with. This year however, when she first arrived in Forks, she and Jacob weren't as close as they used to be. Once she finally understood why Jacob avoided her when Edward was around, she felt sorry for him. He wasn’t avoiding Bella, but rather Edward.
Just like Edward and the rest of the Cullens’ are vampires, Jacob and all of the young males in the tribe are werewolves. And unfortunately the vampires and the werewolves don’t necessarily get along.
However since Edward left Bella, Jacob steps in to try and fill Edward’s place. He loves Bella just as much as Edward does except Bella loves Edward in a deep way and she loves Jacob as a friend. She says, "In so many real ways, I do love him. He was my comfort, my safe harbor." pg 411 Bella loves both of the boys, except that won’t be possible because of what they are. She will be forced to choose a side and is struggling in doing so.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Q2 BLOG 6
“The clouds pushed down with an invisible weight that kept the claustrophobia from easing” (354).
Ever feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? It can happen. Pressure just keeps building up and you can’t seem to let it ease off. You feel so inferior and everything is collapsing down on you simultaneously. The clouds above in the sky usually are your escape, but not this time. Everything is turning against you and you keep getting smaller and forgotten as a person. So you decide to roll up into a tiny ball. Grasping your arms around your legs for the little comfort it can offer. You listen to your breathing to make sure you keep using your lungs. To make sure you are still there. You command yourself to stay aware and suck in the oxygen in and slowly let it release. Your tight grip makes your fingers go numb and suddenly you feel a sharp pain in your stomach. It aches and you start to mourn for it to stop. At least go numb again. Hiding like it previously was before you noticed it. You long for a loved one to come and comfort you with all of your troubles, but would feel too guilty to let them take care of you. You wish you could disappear, so no one would have to deal with you and your unresolved issues. The pressure is too much and it gets to your head. You feel light headed and that’s when the savior appears. Out of nowhere you are relieved. The pain evaporates with the clouds in the sky. Ever feel this way?
Ever feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? It can happen. Pressure just keeps building up and you can’t seem to let it ease off. You feel so inferior and everything is collapsing down on you simultaneously. The clouds above in the sky usually are your escape, but not this time. Everything is turning against you and you keep getting smaller and forgotten as a person. So you decide to roll up into a tiny ball. Grasping your arms around your legs for the little comfort it can offer. You listen to your breathing to make sure you keep using your lungs. To make sure you are still there. You command yourself to stay aware and suck in the oxygen in and slowly let it release. Your tight grip makes your fingers go numb and suddenly you feel a sharp pain in your stomach. It aches and you start to mourn for it to stop. At least go numb again. Hiding like it previously was before you noticed it. You long for a loved one to come and comfort you with all of your troubles, but would feel too guilty to let them take care of you. You wish you could disappear, so no one would have to deal with you and your unresolved issues. The pressure is too much and it gets to your head. You feel light headed and that’s when the savior appears. Out of nowhere you are relieved. The pain evaporates with the clouds in the sky. Ever feel this way?
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Q2 BLOG 5
I had finished the book, Speak a few weeks ago, and don't have much else to say about the book, therefore I will now blog about another book I am reading. I am reading the sequel to the book Twilight written by Stephenie Meyer. The book is called New Moon.
Bella is still the main character with Edward by her side. Edward is a vampire who looks after Bella, trying to keep her out of trouble because she is mortal and he is not. They are in love and while Bella wishes to become a vampire like Edward, Edward wants Bella to live her teenage years as a human, because Edward believes a soul becomes lost once you turn into a vampire. Because Edward thinks by him loving Bella, he has done too much damage to Bella's life, he decides to leave Forks, and flee to somewhere else with his family. The abrupt way of telling Bella the news left her shocked, as she stumbled through the forest trying to catch up with Edward. Edward had always been there for her, and she thought they would be together forever. She shuddered when Edward told her "It will be as if I never existed" (pg 71). Edward had wanted a clean break, thinking it would be easier for Bella to handle. When Edward had left, he took with him pictures of him, his love, and security that always brought comfort to Bella. Edward believed “Time heals all wounds for your kind” (pg 72). None the less, it was hard for Bella living without Edward, and Bella began to lose herself, creating a distance with everyone else left in her life.
Bella is still the main character with Edward by her side. Edward is a vampire who looks after Bella, trying to keep her out of trouble because she is mortal and he is not. They are in love and while Bella wishes to become a vampire like Edward, Edward wants Bella to live her teenage years as a human, because Edward believes a soul becomes lost once you turn into a vampire. Because Edward thinks by him loving Bella, he has done too much damage to Bella's life, he decides to leave Forks, and flee to somewhere else with his family. The abrupt way of telling Bella the news left her shocked, as she stumbled through the forest trying to catch up with Edward. Edward had always been there for her, and she thought they would be together forever. She shuddered when Edward told her "It will be as if I never existed" (pg 71). Edward had wanted a clean break, thinking it would be easier for Bella to handle. When Edward had left, he took with him pictures of him, his love, and security that always brought comfort to Bella. Edward believed “Time heals all wounds for your kind” (pg 72). None the less, it was hard for Bella living without Edward, and Bella began to lose herself, creating a distance with everyone else left in her life.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
RIGHT OF PRIVACY
Should schools be able to intervene into off-campus activities posted on facebook?
Smith, Mary Lynn. “Facebook photos land Eden Prarie kids in trouble.” StarTribune 9 Jan. 2008 7 Dec. 2008 http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print_This_Story?sid=13549646.
The point of view from this article is basically multiple interviews of students who were involved in the Eden Prairie drinking incident last year. Posted on facebook were photos taken of these students either holding alcohol, near a friend with alcohol or in a picture with alcohol in the background. More than 100 students were suspended and many were not allowed to participate into sports for a while or had their captainship taken away from them. These pictures ruined most of the athletes’ future. During the interviews, several of the kids said that “… it’s a huge invasion of privacy.” Some believed that facebook should be private, while few students stood up and voiced shamelessly on their fellow classmates. The few students who countered many believe that it was stupid for the other classmates to post photos of themselves or others drinking, and they deserve the punishments they got.
Boslet, Mark. “Internet Users Give Mixed Signals on Privacy Concerns.” San Jose Mercury News (MCT) SIRS Researcher. SIRS Knowledge Source . Edina High School. 4 Mar. 2008 http://sks.sirs.com/.
This article brings up the issue of internet privacy. The past events where companies such as Beacon are able to grab hold of people’s background due to the internet, hasn’t changed people’s actions. The population asks for internet safety, but doesn’t prevent themselves as much as possible to avoid a situation crossing the line for their privacy on the internet. The privacy advocates say programs like Beacon share their information about customers via facebook, by sharing it with their friends. In answer to the unhappy public, the Federal Trade Commission has released proposed guidelines requiring web sites to allow consumers to choose whether information about them is collected. Most companies are furious, but the consumers seem to be happier. This new rule would act similar to the do not call registry for blocking telemarketing calls. It would ensure a little more privacy on the internet, moving one step forward at a time.
Smith, Mary Lynn. “Facebook photos land Eden Prarie kids in trouble.” StarTribune 9 Jan. 2008 7 Dec. 2008 http://www.startribune.com/templates/Print_This_Story?sid=13549646.
The point of view from this article is basically multiple interviews of students who were involved in the Eden Prairie drinking incident last year. Posted on facebook were photos taken of these students either holding alcohol, near a friend with alcohol or in a picture with alcohol in the background. More than 100 students were suspended and many were not allowed to participate into sports for a while or had their captainship taken away from them. These pictures ruined most of the athletes’ future. During the interviews, several of the kids said that “… it’s a huge invasion of privacy.” Some believed that facebook should be private, while few students stood up and voiced shamelessly on their fellow classmates. The few students who countered many believe that it was stupid for the other classmates to post photos of themselves or others drinking, and they deserve the punishments they got.
Boslet, Mark. “Internet Users Give Mixed Signals on Privacy Concerns.” San Jose Mercury News (MCT) SIRS Researcher. SIRS Knowledge Source . Edina High School. 4 Mar. 2008 http://sks.sirs.com/.
This article brings up the issue of internet privacy. The past events where companies such as Beacon are able to grab hold of people’s background due to the internet, hasn’t changed people’s actions. The population asks for internet safety, but doesn’t prevent themselves as much as possible to avoid a situation crossing the line for their privacy on the internet. The privacy advocates say programs like Beacon share their information about customers via facebook, by sharing it with their friends. In answer to the unhappy public, the Federal Trade Commission has released proposed guidelines requiring web sites to allow consumers to choose whether information about them is collected. Most companies are furious, but the consumers seem to be happier. This new rule would act similar to the do not call registry for blocking telemarketing calls. It would ensure a little more privacy on the internet, moving one step forward at a time.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Q2 BLOG 4
Melinda’s character is continuing to develop with the help of an old friend. She redevelops her communication skills and keeps trying to renter the social world. Therefore she starts occasional small talk with Ivy, one of her ex-best friends and realizes how much she misses her comfort. Ivy was the nicest one in the old group of friends and would always listen to everyone. She was also the most artistic, so she was able to help Melinda with her tree project she has to complete in art class.
There was one afternoon at a park with Ivy which commenced the mending of Melinda’s ability to trust. She aided Melinda to express her feelings in her trees. With Ivy’s help, she was able to start believing in herself more often, and became more confident. The way Ivy helped Melinda was a simple gesture, yet without it Melinda might not have started to heal. Ivy merely showed Melinda how to draw tree branches so she wouldn’t have to keep starting over with a thousand new pieces of paper, when her tree was in fact very artistic. Ivy led Melinda to liking her own artwork and appreciating her artistic talent, which was different and involved many emotions by the way the branches would sag, or the colors of the leaves would change. With Ivy’s compliments and approval of Melinda’s artwork, she started to like herself again and hung up some of her artwork in her storage closet where she could gaze at it occasionally. Ivy’s influence was the pivot in Melinda’s life that ensured the rebuilding of Melinda.
There was one afternoon at a park with Ivy which commenced the mending of Melinda’s ability to trust. She aided Melinda to express her feelings in her trees. With Ivy’s help, she was able to start believing in herself more often, and became more confident. The way Ivy helped Melinda was a simple gesture, yet without it Melinda might not have started to heal. Ivy merely showed Melinda how to draw tree branches so she wouldn’t have to keep starting over with a thousand new pieces of paper, when her tree was in fact very artistic. Ivy led Melinda to liking her own artwork and appreciating her artistic talent, which was different and involved many emotions by the way the branches would sag, or the colors of the leaves would change. With Ivy’s compliments and approval of Melinda’s artwork, she started to like herself again and hung up some of her artwork in her storage closet where she could gaze at it occasionally. Ivy’s influence was the pivot in Melinda’s life that ensured the rebuilding of Melinda.
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