Half Way Through The Week

WAKE UP!!!
I wish someone would shout. But no one will. I sit at my desk in Computer Technology, beginning to doze as I have completed most of the work. I feel as if my eyes are open, yet when my brain tells my eyelids to move I find that they have indeed been closed the entire time. Note to self, don't go to bed late, only to awaken early. Yeah I keep telling myself that, it will never work.

Well typical life of a teenager, and there's also the fact that school starts much too early for my liking. I mean come on, I have to board my bus by 6:37-ish in the morning, arrive at school by 7, chill with friends, cram for tests, all until 7:30. That's when the bell rings, signaling the beginning of a day filled with work. Now I wouldn't mind it at all; if only teachers could make it interesting. Would teaching a class while hiking be so bad? Let us sit on the floor as opposed to the cold hard desks; constantly shifting as we try to find the most comfortable position. Let us talk amongst each other, it's how I retain information. Joking about the prospect being brought up in class, arguing as we decide what the subject truly means, or just overall enjoying the topic.

Teachers tell us to be quiet by the end of the day, to "shut up and sit still!". How are we to do this, when that's what we have been doing all day? "Don't you guys have P.E?!" I have heard many teachers inquire. Yes, for 2 quarters out of 4. Some of us take it online so as to have more time to do the arduous homework for our core classes. Just as an FYI, we do have other classes; anyone else feel me? I feel as if my science teacher gives me two hours of homework because they think I don't take any other classes, just straight up science. Then my math teacher gives me an hour, ignorant of the science homework. Let's not forget I have to study 200 words for a 20 question vocabulary test for AP! Then again, I chose the classes I have. So I gotta take what I dish out.

Wow, sorry about that rant. It's just that CRTs are coming up. Oh excuse me, SAGE testing is coming up. Such a pretty name for such a hateful topic. To top that off, I still have a bunch of exams coming up during the testing. I mean no offense to anyone out there!! Especially my teachers! I love all the classes I take ––– true story. No truly! I enjoy school, and the prospect of learning. Ok, go ahead call me a nerd, although I'm pretty sure you would be using the word incorrectly.

Nerd

a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious

I'm not too boring! (I hope) I wouldn't really know considering I've never actually met myself. But yes, school can be a ton of fun. And I am fortunate to even be attending school. My class & I are reading Romeo & Juliet in class, it states that girls at around the age of thirteen are getting married and having children. Juliet herself is only turning fourteen and her parents would like her to think about the prospect of getting married. I am indeed very fortunate that I am not in that situation. 

So I just reread the description of my blog, yeah it doesn't really coincide does it? I apologize. Umm...Well I hate to do this, but here is a picture I drew recently. I noticed that it said I would post some of my own art, I don't even know what I was thinking when I said that. Some feedback would be nice, anything that I can improve on. Please don't feel the need to give compliments; it is something that we are forced to do, especially as society sees fit. I want actual feedback! Please critique! (That's if I have any readers however....hmmm I may have a dilema)

So I Have My Craptastic Art Days

And My Mediocre Days

Friday Again

March already, what to do what to do. Only three more months about until school is out!

This is a tribute to my home town

So, winter is at an end...anyone else happy about that? I am, however I wish I could have gotten a few more really good ski days in. But, from the looks of the weather it's not going to be like that. Hmm, typical right? When you don't know what to discuss, weather is the subject to be on.

Well, mud season is approaching, and there is nothing to do but read, or track, or swim, and I'm stopping now. So any readers out there? If not, oh well I'm blogging about books.

So some of my favorite books that are a must read consist of all sorts of genres. From historical-fiction to fiction and science-fiction to mathematics. Yes I'm weird, I actually read stuff that is educational.

So a few must reads are:

The Glass Castle - Jeannette Walls - a tale based on a true story

Harry Potter - J.K Rowling -  a classic in every sense

The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova - honestly I was not to thrilled when I was informed I had to read this for a book group. Considering the main topic happens to consist of vampires. BUT! it was about the original vampire, Vlad Dracula, and was a tale of how he had survived and is hidden among us. The book is set in the 1900s in Europe. It goes into detail about the Byzantine Empire, the original Vlad the Impaler, etc. It's kind of hard to explain, but it is truly a good read.

The Devil and Miss Prym - Paulo Coelho - A book that displays human nature at its core. Where basically the "Devil" comes into a town and tells the townsfolk they have one week to kill one of the town members, and they could receive 11 bars of pure gold. A young barmaid is first informed of this, and fights with her inner demons. To either take the gold, or stay.

Eragon - Christopher Paolini - once again another fictional classic

Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton - Yet another older classic, that raises the questions of reviving extinct creatures 

Well, there is my inner nerd! Book lover! 

Well good bye imaginary readers! Until next time!

A Note

Dearest readers,
You may seem mildly interested in the posts that I have published in the past. In my opinion they weren't the best posts, or my best writing for that matter either. So, well maybe this post will be different. Maybe it will be the post after this one that will be the game changer. Anyhow,  I'm still blogging I guess.

They are so many forms of art, that you really can't talk about every single one with the depth, detail, and devotion that they deserve. Well, this is my rendering of a few styles of art. Obviously I stated that I was going to talk about street art: graffiti, street musicians, street performers, etc. But sometimes I don't have the time to go and actually do all the research on the subject. So I apologize for that. There truly are just not enough hours in the day! Hopefully some of you can relate. This is a different type of art, weaving.

Well,  this evening I volunteered at a Navajo Rug show. When I got there I was amazed at all the beautiful pieces of art they displayed. It was inspiring to see the work that they did, necklaces, rugs, baskets, and much more. To know that they make their livelihood off of what they sell; as well as the fact that they sold it not for the price they thought it was, but for what they needed to continue living was astounding. Charging $100 for a rug just so they could change out a busted tire. Also knowing that some of these rugs could take them up to three years to make, wow! The intricate designs, different dies used, and the sheer size of each piece truly makes you appreciative of their work. Some of these people have been creating these items since age ten, and are still creating these amazing works of art to the age of 98! Truly amazing, they are true artists.

This is a picture of a bag I purchased. Really beautiful, it's almost as if the sunset has been caught in the threads.

Vandalism or Art?

Vandalism or Art?

This would be a subject heavily argued by some. Is street art vandalism? Or is it a new form of art? Art is always changing and taking on new forms. Only a few centuries ago a painting by Mark Rothko would be shunned, but it became famous art. So how do you determine if it is vandalism or not? Some say the criteria that the art encompasses may define it as vandalism; writing or drawing some accusing towards a shop or person. For those who live in America it can be considered freedom of speech. It is a way to express ourselves. We may be told go for a run, draw on paper, create your masterpiece on a canvas. Is that really expressing ourselves? 

For example, Banksy. You may not know of this artist, but here is one of his works. This image defines  the nature of street art in my opinion. Isn't that where street art all began, cave art? Others may argue no, but I say yes. For the caves were filled with people, all with different opinions(if we say they had different opinions). The image depicts the image being washed away, being cleaned up. The Great Hall of Bulls is famous, well I hope you know that. In Lascaux France the Cave of Bulls has become a symbol for the earliest art. In Banksy's picture it depicts cave art as the first street art or graffiti. If that is so, then isn't it vandalism? Well that's what the image seems to be depicting.

Photo Credits

Even in my quaint little town excitement still manages to blossom. This beautiful mural now has its own picture frame, so no damage can come to it. I feel as if this picture portrays where I live and the point I was trying to make previously. When this was up for only a short while one of the store owners proclaimed that it was vandalism. The store owner wanted to sue Banksy and wash away the mural. Fortunately not many agreed with him and the mural still stands gallantly on the wall. It was art and added a sense of completion to our little town.

Well thanks again to all my readers! I hope I haven't bored you too much with the subject I'm writing about!