first week gone..

Topic: Tell me about your first week at OCC. Was it what you expected? How? If not, why not? What do you think your most challenging class will be this semester? How will you cope with that class?

OCC AKA Hooper High. A suiting nickname for the school. But, not for OCC's Professors. The kids still seem clicky and act like a bunch of moaps. However, I have found the professors to be soothingly different from the old high school gang of teachers. I feel as if there is air for intellectual growth. I certainly was not expecting that based on the "Hooper High" rumors. My most challenging class will be Algebra. Not that it's hard but, I just hate numbers. Let alone numbers with letters that stand for numbers. UGH!! No, I despise math. That's a more accurate way to put it. The whole class consists of taking notes and then doing a zillion problems in class THEN, doing another zillion homework problems. Cope?? There will be no coping. That class is a suck it up and do it class. Besides, I put myself in this position by doing my latin homework in algebra II then receiving 50's for the last two marking periods. Yup... I deserve this grueling punishment. I guess I should have stopped reading Greek history and payed attention to their numerical system. I can say however, the two most enjoyable classes are English and Western Civ. Just great professors and great subjects. I'm sure I'll be discussing the classes in my blog. So stay tuned folks uh ha!

Family guy is Awesome!

I nearly died when I saw this episode for the first time.. The Nation Geographic on firetrucks is hilarious!!!

"Misunderstood"

Today in English class we breached many topics under the primary theme of identity. One of the topics we touched was in regards to the high school cafeteria. In one of the articles we read by Emily White called, High School's Secret Life she referred to the "cliques" in high school as "tribes". In class, this sparked our own recognition of her analysis. Noting the redundant pattern amongst American high school students of clothing conformity. Basically, what you wear, is what you are. God forbid a pretty girl in pink is seen talking to a black haired Anime geek. This observation and conclusion about high school student interaction got me thinking about what I did wrong or did right depending on your "tribe". Now, I've always been a "label whore", grew up in Shrewsbury NJ, nothing I or my mother could have done to subdue that. In that town if you don't have a Gucci bag you're an outcast. Even when I reached high school I could never understand why the "populars" hated me or wouldn't give me a shot. I mean I dressed like them for the most part. I drive a 96' BMW. Didn't matter, I was missing the lisp I guess. Now mind you this is all after I had moved out of yuppie hell and attended Southern Regional. Much easier to keep up with their social economics. Yet, I was still rejected by the "populars", even draped in Ralph Lauren. During class today, I was reminded that I am a "freak". In a good way though.. During school, I would be dressed in designer labels and talk to the World of War Craft geeks about how I enjoy Command and Conquer Red Alert 2 over War Craft. I would debate with AP Government kids. I'd switch up my labels for my Pink Floyd shirt from time to time. However, I had realized for a very long time that I had nothing in common with the "Louis Vuitton girls" and despite the fact I can keep up with them and had done modeling, I hated them. A bunch of closed minded unapproachable biotches. However, I would wonder from time to time what was wrong with me? Why did girls want to fight for no reason? Or make sly remarks? Why would I get puzzled looks when I entered my CAD class? Jealousy and admiration perhaps? It wasn't until my senior year I found a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that I felt a complete connection and justification with. And it just so happens to be my blogs title. "Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood". When I heard this my self-image and confidence changed. No longer did I feel like a freak, I realized I was simply unique. I hold a more mature perspective on life to be able to stand up and say no to the "popular" disassociation of us "uniques". No longer did I feel like a "poser" for wearing what I wanted to wear. So thank you Mr. Emerson for enabling me to be "Misunderstood".

Liberal Media Blows

Okay this is really ticking me off! The gosh darn liberals are making the biggest stink about a women taking office because she has a family. How many women out there work major jobs and take care of families? this is ridiculous! Can you liberals squirm any more Jesus! What about Hillary? She is a mom too. No one questioned her.. okay granted her kids are more less grown. But, Bill's a kid lol. Imagine taking care of that sexual apitite jeeeeezzzz lol.

Engl 151-43 Writing fun, huh?

Topic: What's the most fun you've ever had writing? Who was it for? What was it you were writing? Why did you enjoy the assignment so much - or hate it least, if that's the case?

The most fun I have ever had writing was in my junior year of high school for Mrs. Piscopo. Every month we would have debates in class. We would either choose which side we preferred or were randomly selected. I usually let her randomly place me then, one day the big debate came. The topic was Same Sex Marriages. Now, not only am I as "Right-Winged" as they come but, I am also Catholic. Need I say which side I chose. Once we chose our sides, we were required to research the topic and write our points of argument to be presented and used during the debates. Now you ask why I enjoyed this topic so much as apposed to say a Pro-Life, Pro-Choice debate? Well, It was simply due to the fact I knew the topic very well and I enjoyed ripping the other side a "new one". I also enjoyed reading different points of views in regards to same sex marriages. It was interesting to see how controversial the topic really is and how upset people are. What I really enjoyed researching and writing about was the fact that people who cannot procreate want to be eligible for benefits that good old fashion families use. I'm sorry I'm not paying for that. You want to be gay that's fine, what you do behind closed doors is your business. But, I'd rather my tax dollars go toward the stay at home mom like my mom that married to eventually procreate and bore two children. Even at that there's no guarantee that heterosexual marriages will produce children. So lets call for more unessicary depletion! Now if you want to adopt, good for you. But, there is no guarantee to that you will. I'm sorry but I believe that marriage is for pro-creators. Perhaps the Liberals can make a new program that allots certain benefits to gay couples with adopted children which I'm sure they already have. Let me just stop here before I go off the wall. Now you see why I enjoyed this assignment so much. Just to make clear so that no one thinks I hate gay people. I do not hate anyone for that matter. Okay maybe this one girl in high school. But, I have many gay and bisexual friends out in Landsdale PA and even right here in Manahawkin. I have even debated with my gay friends that agree and disagree with me. I do not at all simply dislike anyone for their sexual preferences. Don't believe me, I will give you one of their numbers. In addition to that, I have my own preferences that many would disagree with and I don't like it when people discriminate and disassociate me so why would I do that to someone else. But that's another blog. I just have a very strong point of view towards marriage. I say good day.