Short List

1. 2 Cellos. I stumbled across this group when I was surfing through YouTube one day. Instantly I found myself engulfed in one of my latest addictions. Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauserare are two of the most brilliant musicians I've ever come upon. Using their cellos they play covers of universally popular songs. The unique twist and raw emotion that they show while playing is just surreal. I find the music flowing through my veins like rapids, as they carve there way through the unknown. My two favorites are "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns n Roses and "With or Without You" by U2. Check them out on YouTube. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSByjqMGtaU&ob=av2e

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNtali_cuYA

  

Dead as Dead

From the beginning, Dead Poets Society had a dark and disheartened feel that administered a sense of depression. The sunken faces of the boys who were about to enter the ceremony, resembled both fear and anxiety. It was clear from the start that the tensions were high and the emotions even higher. The dimly lit pews of the sanctuary withheld somber students and parents alike. While the headmaster delivered his speech, he had a sinister smirk that portrayed signs of arrogance. Tears set in among the younger students as they were pulled away from the comforts of their parents. It was clear from the intimidating teachers to the towering buildings, these kids were held to high expectations.

Duo Class Exercise for the painting "#1"

Line
 -delicate
-bold
-scattered
 Space 
-cluttered
-overlapping
-splattered
Texture
 -rough
-sharp
Color
 -tan
-hint of green
-black 
 Value (lightness or darkness of a color)
-shadows
-demented

Claim: In this painting, Jackson Pollock creates a scattered and sharp depiction that has a mysterious, underlying, and demented ambiance to it.

Literacy Narrative

I' don't think I've ever been what you'd call a strenuous reader. However, if I find a book that really connects with me, I can have a hard time putting it down. So when it comes to my reading it's about finding the right book and having the time to engage into the story. With my mom being a first grade teacher, I had a good head start on books. Some of my earliest memories are of my mom reading to me as I drifted of into slumber. Throughout elementary school I feel like I had a stronger drive to read on my own. With the constant class readings and book reports that I've done in both middle school and high school, I feel like I lost some of my passion to read in my free time. I hope that this class can rejuvenate me to enjoy reading like I once had.