Oh it has been quite a week. Today we finished Me and Orson Welles and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I really enjoyed the writing style and slick humor that was weaved in throughout the story line. I hope we start watching the movie tomorrow, or watch it at all. I'm not really sure what happened on Wednesday but I hope it didn't take away the movie privilege.
Speaking of Wednesday, I wasn't in class due to a medical emergency. On Tuesday night I went into the oral surgeon concerning pain in my lower jaw which I believed was being caused by the surgery I had two months ago. Turns out the pain was a growing infection (thanks to an Orchestra concert on Tuesday night I had to wait to get the surgery on Wednesday). When I had the initial surgery they broke my teeth in my skull and they removed the pieces separately, well a piece got left behind and became infected. The original plan was to make a small incision and flush the infection out. About five minutes into the procedure they called my mom in and had her sign a consent, the infection was way more progressive than they believed. I ended up having all the gum on my bottom left side of my jaw sawed/scraped/and hacked away. I was awake, and in brutal pain. They numbed me, but I still felt a lot of the procedure. Not only could I feel it but I could hear and see it. Not pleasant at all.
I ended up going to school today simply because I hate making up work. It was a long day.
Hope you're all well.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Behind the Inhaler Pt. 27
My initial reaction of Orson Welles is a good one. I thought I'd enjoy it and so far my initial thought was right. I enjoy the writing style and the subtle and not so subtle humor worked into the book. I definitely understand Richards need to "be someone" but not know exactly who that "someone" is. I have to say I really like the way Orson is depicted. I find it really comical and almost...refreshing? It's very rare we find someone who so easily speaks their mind now a days. Granted he can be rude and arrogant but I like that you always know what's going on in his head.
It's caught my attention so much that I really want to read ahead...but I won't. I've seen Citizen Kane once and referenced in my speech and debate piece (about dictators and power) so this new prospective of Orson is really interesting.
I don't really have much more to say about it because not much has unfolded in the book...I do wish that things were as...innocent? As they were back then. He went to NY, NY by himself at that age until 2 in the morning and no one called the cops or freaked out about it...really bizarre in today's world.
I hope you all have a good week. I've been sick and stressed and am looking forward to summer. I think I may have contracted senioritous... my sophomore year.
It's caught my attention so much that I really want to read ahead...but I won't. I've seen Citizen Kane once and referenced in my speech and debate piece (about dictators and power) so this new prospective of Orson is really interesting.
I don't really have much more to say about it because not much has unfolded in the book...I do wish that things were as...innocent? As they were back then. He went to NY, NY by himself at that age until 2 in the morning and no one called the cops or freaked out about it...really bizarre in today's world.
I hope you all have a good week. I've been sick and stressed and am looking forward to summer. I think I may have contracted senioritous... my sophomore year.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Behind the Inhaler Pt. 26
I guess it's time to put in my two cents about Julius Caesar. To start off I enjoyed Caesar much more than I thought I would. The only reason I really dreaded reading it to begin with was the fact that Romeo and Juliet was almost painful to read for me. I think I enjoyed how Caesar was loosely based off of history while Romeo and Juliet was just...frustrating. Have you ever wished that you had the ability to yell at a fictional character? I wanted to scream during Romeo and Juliet haha
That being said I'll have to give Shakespeare another try, suggestions Mr. Potter?
I have to say my favorite character was Brutus. Simply because he was selfless. He was loyal to his people and his home and I think that's very honorable. Him saying that it was more difficult for him to kill Caesar than himself I thought was pretty amazing. Having really thought about it I think it would be more difficult to kill my best friend than myself as well.
~x~
In other non Caesar related news my brother comes home from College this weekend. Happiest news I've had in a while. I can't wait to see him. It's also nice not being prime target #1 with my parents.
I also got a horse! His names Ima Shadow Boxer AKA Austin. We don't pick the registered name, I think it's stupid too haha Needless to say I'm really excited.
My mom took this when I wasn't paying attention. I was laying on his neck waiting for my turn to go jump. One of the few pictures I have of Peter with his ears forward and a pleasant expression on his face.
That being said I'll have to give Shakespeare another try, suggestions Mr. Potter?
I have to say my favorite character was Brutus. Simply because he was selfless. He was loyal to his people and his home and I think that's very honorable. Him saying that it was more difficult for him to kill Caesar than himself I thought was pretty amazing. Having really thought about it I think it would be more difficult to kill my best friend than myself as well.
~x~
In other non Caesar related news my brother comes home from College this weekend. Happiest news I've had in a while. I can't wait to see him. It's also nice not being prime target #1 with my parents.
I also got a horse! His names Ima Shadow Boxer AKA Austin. We don't pick the registered name, I think it's stupid too haha Needless to say I'm really excited.
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