First Semester Reflection

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I also learned a lot about the writings of early British history! I learned that the true meaning of them is in a lot of the author's personal stories.  A lot of those things are easily relatable to modern things!

Hymn

I Refuse by Josh Wilson
In my opinion, this hymn is very inspiring to apathetic Christians like myself.  In just the first few lines, the song describes my Christian life.

"Sometimes I, I just want to to close my eyes, and act like everyone's alright, when I know they're not.  This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch, I could say a prayer and just move on, like nothing's wrong."

This song inspires me to encourage my friends and I to go out and do stuff for God.  I think many of the people at Hanalani do not feel the need to share the Gospel.  However, this song continually challenges me to grow in my relationship with God.

"But, I refuse.  'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care, I don't want to say another empty prayer, Oh I refuse, to sit around and wait for someone else, to do what God has told me to do myself, oh I could choose, not to move but I refuse."

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A Modest Proposal

This was the most questionable readings that I have ever read.  At first, I thought I was reading the wrong thing because it was so weird and different!  Why did I think this? The title is called "A Modest Proposal."  What is modest about selling children to eat?!?  That is just disgusting. I think Swift's writing made me think how thankful I should be about my life.  I have it SO good! I'm not ever sold to people for food!  In addition, this writing also made me question what I eat everyday.  It literally made me scared to eat Mcdonald's or any other junk food.  This writing was awfully disgusting and ugly.  However, it teaches others to be thankful for what you have! I don't think anyone in our state would allow newborn children to be fed to others because of the hard economic times that are happening today.  Swift successfully challenges a family to be more loving and respectful.

Dryden's Satire

According to the first paragraph of "Of Satire," what is the purpose of satire? What does Dryden say in the second paragraph is the type of satire he admires most, and to what does he attribute one's ability to use this type of satire successfully? What words does he use to show his disapproval of harsher forms of satire?

A One Day Diary

November 26, 2012

Up very early, at two o’clock in the morning, I crawled out of the comforts of my bed from a dream that I did not seem to remember.  After stretching, I fell fast asleep in the comforts of my bed until later woken up by my mother, who claimed that my carpool to school was terribly sick and I needed to drive myself.  After brushing my teeth, brushing my hair, changing into my uniform and saying goodbye to my mother, I went back to the comforts of my warm bed for just five minutes.  At 6:45 I walked down the stairs and said good morning to my grandparents.  At 6:50 I packed up my things and drove to school in the green Camry.  I thought to myself, “I wish it was Sunday again, so I could sleep in and get more rest.”  I arrived at school at 7:15 and sat in my usual spot conversing with my friends about the academic schedule ahead.  The bell rang, and I quickly went to homeroom to start another long day of school.  In homeroom, Miss Miller asked the class what we all did during our long holiday weekend.  Many answered the usual shopping, beach, or eating.  Kayla Kawamura answered “I went to a homeless shelter and helped out.”  I thought to myself, what a very unselfish thing to do during the long holiday weekend.  The bell rang and I said bye to my homeroom friends, leaving to robotics.  During robotics, I worked my project with Jared Shimabukuro.  Although we did not get very far on the project, I was content with our progress of the day.  The bell then rang for second period, my study hall with Lindsey Ogata, Faith Lopez, and Kellie Kitaoka.  Kellie and I worked on the rather challenging physics homework, while Lindsey and Faith did otherwise.  After doing half of the physics homework, Kellie, Ryan Arquines, and I dropped off our books and headed for third period AP European History.  During the short break right before history, we discussed our grades with the other people in our class like Kai Saruwatari and Kyle Harrison.  Then, Miss Stoker called the class to order.  She then read a short part of Amazing Grace by Eric Metaxas, which was rather gory and depressing, then moved on to further teaching about childhood rearing during the eighteenth century.  We then broke up into groups and discussed a question Miss Stoker gave us about witchcraft.  Class was dismissed and I talked to Zach Cowan and Kellie Kitaoka on my way out to leadership.  When I arrived to leadership, I sat by Chris Thomas and Colby Schoniwitz.  I opened my laptop, and before class started, looked at my English assignment and discussed it with Colby.  Class started and we talked about the upcoming Christmas events that we were planning as a student senate.  I started to get slightly bored, and I could tell that Chris and Colby were as well, and I started to play a game of hangman.  After class was dismissed, I headed to homeroom with Kayla Kunisaki and Colby to get ready for College Prep.  We then headed to the Freemont to go to a college meeting with UH West Oahu.  The speaker, a short-filipino man, did not convince me to go to the college at all as I sat by Jesse Tory and Sabrina Stratton.  He excused us late, which got me a little sad, and I headed to get my lunch with Gabby Shen.  After this, I went to Mr. Fort’s room to discuss the hard Physics homework that I could not complete during break.  The bell ran to signal lunch ending and I headed to Analytic Trigonometry with Miss Miller.  There, we went over a new lesson about how to algebraically find vectors with several equations.  I finished the homework within the class period and talked to several of my classmates including, Kai, Kellie, Johnathan Brady, Zach, Noah, and Ryan.  I also helped some of my classmates with the seemingly difficult math homework.  The bell rang for eighth period and I headed to Mr. Fort’s physics class.  During the class, Mr. Fort lectured Kai, Clay Asato, and I about talking when he was lecturing and I did not talk after that.  I understood the work, and when the bell rang, thanked Mr. Fort and waited outside of the atrium for Gabby and Jesse.  I realized what a chilly day it was, and I finally felt the true feel of Christmas coming into town.  Gabby and Jesse were late, but we still walked rather slowly to class, enjoying the company of each other.   Jesse and I then arrived to our last period, Digital Storytelling with Mr. Robinson, and waved Gabby goodbye.  In class, we watched an interesting music video that included fast forwarding and rewinding the clip.  After this, I downloaded the videos from our camera onto the Mac while Mr. Robinson watched stop motion videos next to me, which was rather distracting.  The class was then dismissed and I headed to homeroom with Jesse and Gabby.  After gathering our books, Kayla and I went off to concert band with Mr. S.  After concert band, which was rather boring, Kayla and I walked up to the Lanai area where Jordan Ebisu, Logan Oyama, Niko Milon, Rafael Wilding, Colby, Jesse, and Gabby were.  We talked and had a fun time until 4:00, when Logan and I headed down to the SAC for basketball.  I then walked into Mr. Habegger and Mr. Delizo’s room to change my shoes when Colby showed me the picture of his car parked to my car VERY close, and I mean very.  I didn’t care at the moment, but I would soon come to realize I could not reverse out of my parking stall.  However, practice started and we did a few drills and practiced our fast-break transitions.  After practice, I got ready to go home and headed to my car saying by to the boys and girls on the basketball teams.  Then, I realized how close Colby’s car was to mine and yelled at him to move it.  After this, I headed home around 6:15 and finally GOT home at 6:45.  I was replenished by seeing my cute husky dog at the door and my Christmas tree all lit up in the background. I then ate dinner, cleaned my belongings and showered.  After this, I watched the voice and voted for Cassadee Pope.  My mom then bugged me to do my homework, so I wrote my diary of the day for English while eating my Grandmas freshly baked banana muffins.  I’m happy that this week will end shortly for me, because I am going to Maui with my basketball team.  I can’t wait to sleep and get ready for the new day God will give me. 

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Works Cited
Horton, Ronald A. British Literature for Christian Schools. Greenville, SC: BJU Press, 1992. 303. Print.
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Bax­ter and Ruther­ford Let­ter

My Letter to a Troubled Saint

Carmen Figuration

"On My First Son" by Ben Jonson

Farewell, thou child of my right hand, and joy; [The name of Jonson's son is found within this line.  "Child of my right hand" literally means Benjamin.]

   My sin was too much hope of thee, loved boy.  [He hoped so much in his son, that he put him above God in importance.]

Seven years thou were lent to me, and I thee pay, [Benjamin's son was seven years of age when he died.]

   Exacted by thy fate, on the just day. [Jonson realizes that life is precious.]

O, could I lose all father now! For why [Jonson loses his sense of being a father.]

   Will man lament the state he should envy? [Jonson feels conflicted.  Although his son gets to be in heaven, he is sad because he has "lost" his beloved son.]

To have so soon 'scaped world's and flesh's rage, 

   And, if no other misery, yet age? [I think that Jonson is sad that his son has died in such a young state.  Jonson describes that his son has escaped the wicked world and has left his father in it alone.]

Rest in soft peace, and asked, say, "Here doth lie

   Ben Jonson his best piece of poetry, [This describes how much Jonson loved his son.]

For whose sake, henceforth, all his vows be such

   As what he loves may never like too much. [Jonson kind of gets "emo." This line seems to say that he wishes that he may never like anything so much so he doesn't get so hurt.]

    Ben Jonson's "On My First Son" is a wonderful epigram that is deep and depressing.  Because Jonson focused on artistry and decorum in writing poems, "On My First Son" vividly describes Jonson's feelings toward his lost son.  Not only is this poem depressing, but it is personal and meaningful.  Jonson reveals the "depressing" side of "YOLO" that people have a hard time dealing with.  Jonson also describes his confusion in how he should feel despite his sons journey to heaven.  

    This poem caught my attention because of its meaningful story.  Jonson tells a sad story in just twelve lines.  Characteristics of "On My First Son" can be seen in many movies, TV shows, books, and music.  For example, "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton describes the loss of a newborn son.
Lyrics:
"Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven."

In addition, the movie "UP" by Pixar captures a sad love story about an elderly man losing the love of his life in ten minutes.  The poem "On My First Son" depicts the grief of a father in a vivid way that captures the reader's attention.

Works Cited

Horton, Ronald A. British Literature for Christian Schools. Greenville, SC: BJU Press, 1992. 303. Print.

Of Studies

I feel that this quote from Sir Francis Bacon's Of Studies depicts a very accurate picture of how people study in current times.  For example, many people in today's time do work in order to reap "worldly" benefits.  Instead doing school work comprehensively, I sometimes find myself studying in order to only maintain good grades.  In addition, I often take for granted any reading that I do.  Like reading devotions, I often read without comprehension just to say that I have read my Bible.  However, instead, I should think about what God's work has to say for me.  I often assume that I will learn what I should have read in my devotions in chapel or school.  This quote from Bacon is very relatable and true.  It actually describes many of my apathetic and spoiled characteristics in taking education for granted. 

"Macbeth"

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Shakespeare's Works

Works Cited
"Shakespeare's Plays, Listed by Genre." Open Source Shakespeare. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/plays.php>.

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Sonnet 79

Sonnet 79 

All pictures are taken by me. By looking at the beauty of God's creation, we need to realize that God is the only perfect beauty.  In my collage, I illustrated the some of the beautiful things in my life.  Although many of the things in life are pretty, it will all die and fade. God is the only everlasting beauty.

 

An Apology for Poetry

Wyatt's Farewell, Love, and All Thy Laws Forever

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Love Languages

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Ballad

What is a ballad?
A type of poetry that tells a story or series of events with a rhythmic format.

 The Break of Day

The sun quickly creeps out,

The cold air dwindles,

It's time to wake up,

Though your sure sleep was swindled.

Sweet dream have gone elsewhere,

Comfort has gone astray,

You slowly get up to stretch,

To get ready for the new day.

Breakfast is in the making,

Sizzling it's way to a perfect crisp,

Your appetite continues it's growing,

Until your stomach gets a lovely gift.

You brush your stinky teeth,

And change out of your sleep-clothes,

Make yourself presentable,

And hope the day swiftly flows.

After the long day has gone by,

And you obtain your night's sleep,

It's time for the break of day,

To, once again, disturb your precious deep, sleep.

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Screwtape Analysis: Final Draft

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Screwtape Conclusion

Chapter XXII-XXV

Chapter XVI-XVIII

1.Church brings “...people of different classes and psychology together in the kind of unity the Enemy desires.” Why is this such a problem for Screwtape?

     Screwtape does not like when people of different classes and psychology come together in unity because, it branches out to different people. If the church was consisted of one type of people, it might be a possibility for them to be a critic to others. People commonly reject others if they are different than the people in their clique.

2. “...all I want....” What are your reactions to this sin?

    “All I want” is a very selfish statement. When I perform this sin, I usually think evil thoughts. For example, I think about what is convenient to my wants rather than thinking about what is convenient for other people in their desires. I start to feel a sense of pity for myself when I don’t get my way.

 3. “...she never recognises as gluttony her determination to get what she wants, however troublesome it may be to others.” Give some examples of this quote.
   
     1. When I ask my mom if I can go out, I forget how she is over-loaded with work from school!
     2. When we litter at school, we don’t recognize it, but it makes it a lot harder for staff at school.
     3. When I don’t show up for things I say I was going to show up for because I’d rather sleep in.
     4. When I forget something very important for my family or friends because I don’t really care.
     5. When people don’t log out of their computers at school because they are in a rush to leave.

Chapters IX-XI Questions

1.Why do our “trough periods” make us so vulnerable (43)? Is this applicable to you?

      “Trough periods” are times in which we experience adversity or difficulty in our daily lives. During these times, we often portray strong emotions in negative ways. For example, when people feel sad during adversity, they commonly blame God for the bad things happening in life. By being desperate for happiness and peace in our lives, we often fall into the temptations of the world. For instance, many people in the world turn to drinking and drugs during hard times. We often look to find peace and happiness in worldly or temporal things instead of spiritual or eternal things. When I am going through hard times in my life, I often feel hatred toward other people or things. Because of this, I become vulnerable to sins like gossip. Because I feel guilty for myself, I act selfishly by blaming others for my mistakes.

2.What beautiful truth about pleasure does Screwtape share? Make a list of pleasure? The beautiful truth about pleasure is that God produces it. However, pleasures are often corrupted because of intentions.

     1. Using electronic devices
     2. Sleeping/ Relaxing
     3. Food
     4. Scoring points in games
     5. Getting good grades

3. What are your thoughts regarding “parallel lives” (51)? What does this mean to you?

        I think “parallel lives” are when people live hypocritical lives. When we are hypocritical, we tend to lie in a sense about how we act.

Chapters V-VIII Questions

What is Screwtape’s idea on the best way for humans to die? Why? Screwtape’s idea on the best way for humans die is with a false sense of hope. In chapter five, Screwtape describes care homes as the best way for humans to die. He explains that at care homes, friends, doctors, family, and nurses all lie to you about your health. They give you a false sense of hope without looking at the other aspects of life. For example, during war, many people look to unselfish causes and moral. They fight for their cause and most likely exemplify heroic features. How does “...malice thus becomes wholly real and the benevolence largely imaginary” (28)? How does this apply to your life? In my opinion, malice becomes wholly real and benevolence becomes largely imaginary when we start to treat others in kind ways for the wrong intentions. For example, if we sit with a new student at school for the purpose of looking good, we become a selfish, sinful person with horrible intentions. I have done this many times in my life with simple things like picking up trash or cleaning my house. In addition, malice becomes wholly real when we take people for granted and treat them badly. I have done this in my life many times to both friends and family. By making mean comments without thinking, I become a hurtful person. Finally, malice becomes wholly real when we have hatred bottled up inside us. It’s a high probability that every person in this world strongly dislikes another person. I have been guilty of this many times in my life. I tend to hold grudges against other people. When I finally talk about it with someone, I can say horrible, mean things out of anger! What is the “law of Undulation” (37)? Give an example of this in your life. The law of Undulation is a cycle in which a person experiences the rise of excitement or interest at different times of their life for the same thing. For example, I tend to get excited for the first day of school. However, as school goes on, I begin to detest school until a new school year! Additionally, I get excited when planning things for my class! As I get more into planning an event, I realize the hard work that I have to put into making fun activities for my class.

Chapters I-IV Questions

1. Give an example or two about situations in which you are "...attending to universal issues and withdrawing...attention from the stream of immediate sense experiences" (2). For myself, I quickly found three: 1. Emailing a local friend instead of doing something or making a call. 2. Hanging out with someone - by going to the movies. 3. Having a party but being too busy to spend time with guests.

 I often read books without remembering or understanding anything from a whole chapter. My mind often “thinks for itself” while I am reading. Even though I do not notice it, I read in my head while thinking about other things about my life. I do this even when I am reading out loud! Even when the book may be very interesting, my mind wanders off to other subjects. Because of this, I usually lose the whole experience of an awesome book. In addition, I do not always remember to pray to God.  In pages eighteen and nineteen of the Screwtape Letters, Lewis explains that Christians do this often. I often do not realize the greatness of God when I talk to Him; I don’t always get the full experience of talking to my Savior because of surrounding thoughts.

2.  What are your "daily pinpricks" (11)? For myself, spiral paper eats at something deep inside.

 I have a lot of weird “daily pinpricks.” For example, I hate when people touch my shoulders. It makes me feel gross and gives me “the chills.” What makes more aggravated is that people touch my shoulders purposely to irritate me! In addition, I hate when my folder paper isn't exactly folded in half. My OCD kicks in and I have to fix it until it’s perfect. Finally, I hate when people don’t listen to me when I am leading an activity. I get stressed out when my class doesn't listen to me! When any of these things happen, my frustration comes out! I know that instead of showing frustration, I should show peace and appreciation because of God’s mercy and grace. What are your thoughts on prayer? Compare your prayer life to this chapter. I often pray during the mornings and night. Before I go to sleep, I thank God for the day. I often pray on my rides to school for my class and family to grow closer to God. Like most people, I tend to pray “more intensely” while I’m in panic or stress. Like Lewis mentions, I often don’t have the desire to pray or talk to God. I take God for granted because of my selfish desire for worldly things.

What is eSafety?

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Copyright

What does copyright mean to me? When I think of copyright, I usually think of pesky laws or rules getting in the way of copying or sharing things. Copyright is a protector of one's hard work. It is a fair way to prevent plagiarism and illegal sharing. Because of copyright, one is able to keep the credit for their own work.

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Questions and Answers

A. Besides social media, texting, or homework, I don’t write much. Writing has always been a struggle for me. When I was in intermediate, I would take writing classes over the summer in order to improve.

B. When I was a child, I used to go to the library and read many books. I loved reading books like the magic tree house. As a teenager, I buy books from Amazon or the Itunes stores. I tend to read books about adventure or basic chick-books.

C. Although I do not know much about technology, I tend to utilize it the majority of my day time. I am always on my Iphone or my windows computer. I am active on Facebook and Instagram but don’t post much.

D. I learn best by visually or kinesthetic learning. I strive to exceed not only grade wise, but knowledge wise. I would rather have a hard teacher than an easy teacher. This way, I am more challenged and prepared for life. I tend to panic when I take tests and quizzes, even though I study for them.

E. I took this class because I wanted a challenge intellectually and technologically. I enjoy hands on learning and I knew the class would provide that for me.