Book Title: Siddhartha
Pages Since Last Week: 700
Pages Since Semester: 712
Weekly Summary: Siddhartha is the "handsome Brahmin's son"(pg.3). Although he has learned much wisdom through his teachers and Brahman father, Siddhartha leaves home to become a Samana.
Weekly Thoughts: Initially when I was reading through Siddhartha dissatisfaction, I became upset for how discontent he was about his good life. It seemed as if he had everything, until I read, "One must find the source within one's own Self, one must possess it. Everything else was seeking- a detour-error."(pg. 7) This is true. Siddhartha was thirsty for knowledge, he felt as if there was more out there to be learned, something else different. I agree with Siddhartha actions now(leaving home), because this allows him to follow his own heart. For the reason why so many people in this world are dissatisfied, is because they do not allow themselves. Siddhartha was much this way when he was under the teachings of Brahmin's. The styles of Brahman's were not along the same beliefs of Siddhartha. This is why he went away to search more and this is why you should too. If you believe in something, you should go out there and do what you believe in. Otherwise everything you do(following someone else's rule) would be incorrect and worthless, because it is not what you want-live by(according to your standards and beliefs). Old customs such as Southern women waiting for men to ask them out should not be followed if you yourself, a Southern women, want to do the asking. If you see a guy out there that you like, you should ask him out. You should not follow tradition, practices, or beliefs just because they simply state that is what you should do. You should do as you please as long as it does not hurt anyone along the way. Live as you wish, if not, then life will be lived for you. What is the point in following a religion if you do not believe in it? You should follow your own beliefs. If you do not then you will be living God's life, and none of yours.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Blog #12
Book Title: Memoris of a Geisha
Pages Since Last Week: 650
Pages Since Semester: 700
Weekly Summary: Sayuri(Chiyo) is the daughter of an ill mother and old age father and sister of Satsu, who is six years older. Sayuri and her sister are sent to a "better" place because Sayuri and Satsu parents were too old to take care of them.
Weekly Thoughts: Living in America, I feel so fortunate. I basically have more than I need. I have education, a home, a family , food, and friends. Besides from my mother telling me that I am lucky to be living in America, I have never gave much thought about what I have until one day my art teacher would repeadidly say to the entire class, "you are so lucky; you have running water, a toilet, and a home." I've always knew that living in America, I did have more advantages like education. Knowing that I have more than others, especially in third world countires, I feel like I should be smart and take advantages of such situations. I noticed that there are some people who do not appreciate or even acknowledge what they have and I feel sorry for them, because they do not know what they are doing to themselves.
Pages Since Last Week: 650
Pages Since Semester: 700
Weekly Summary: Sayuri(Chiyo) is the daughter of an ill mother and old age father and sister of Satsu, who is six years older. Sayuri and her sister are sent to a "better" place because Sayuri and Satsu parents were too old to take care of them.
Weekly Thoughts: Living in America, I feel so fortunate. I basically have more than I need. I have education, a home, a family , food, and friends. Besides from my mother telling me that I am lucky to be living in America, I have never gave much thought about what I have until one day my art teacher would repeadidly say to the entire class, "you are so lucky; you have running water, a toilet, and a home." I've always knew that living in America, I did have more advantages like education. Knowing that I have more than others, especially in third world countires, I feel like I should be smart and take advantages of such situations. I noticed that there are some people who do not appreciate or even acknowledge what they have and I feel sorry for them, because they do not know what they are doing to themselves.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Blog #11:
Book Title: Westminster Abby
Pages Since Last Week: 590
Pages Since Semester: 650
Weekly Summary: Abby confessed to her parents about her outings with boys and told them everything that has been going on in her life. Abby is happy with finding her independency.
Weekly Thoughts: Earlier in Abby's life she had James, her first boyfriend, who soon cheated on her and became her ex boyfriend, but then came along Ian. Ian was a guy who genuinely took interest in her. Abby was feeling pressured into having to decide on a guy especially now that both Ian and James are fighting for her. What should Abby do? What would you do? The world moves at its own pace. It is either that you move with the world or you don't, and sometimes, you could even move ahead of the world..but anyways, the point is that it is best to move with the world, you know, go with the flow. And as you move with the world, it is best to follow your own flow and to not be pressured by anyone else, but to move accordingly to your own path. Some people ruin their lives by living under the influence of others. It should not be that way because you should follow your own self otherwise, your life would be imbalanced and you would never be happy.
Pages Since Last Week: 590
Pages Since Semester: 650
Weekly Summary: Abby confessed to her parents about her outings with boys and told them everything that has been going on in her life. Abby is happy with finding her independency.
Weekly Thoughts: Earlier in Abby's life she had James, her first boyfriend, who soon cheated on her and became her ex boyfriend, but then came along Ian. Ian was a guy who genuinely took interest in her. Abby was feeling pressured into having to decide on a guy especially now that both Ian and James are fighting for her. What should Abby do? What would you do? The world moves at its own pace. It is either that you move with the world or you don't, and sometimes, you could even move ahead of the world..but anyways, the point is that it is best to move with the world, you know, go with the flow. And as you move with the world, it is best to follow your own flow and to not be pressured by anyone else, but to move accordingly to your own path. Some people ruin their lives by living under the influence of others. It should not be that way because you should follow your own self otherwise, your life would be imbalanced and you would never be happy.
Blog#10:in the cave
Book Title:Westminster Abby
Pages Since Last Week: 530
Pages Since Semester: 590
Weekly Summary: Abby is suddenly greeted with James, her ex-boyfriend whom she was trying to ignore. James and Abby visits Dublin city.
Weekly Thoughts: "My ideal man is tall, dark, and handsome." You would hear some women say. What is it that makes a person head over heels for another person? Would it be that because he is a successful business man and just about the best tennis player around the block? This is absoloutely enough to make a woman fall in love with a man. But one fatal misconception that this poor young lady in love does not know, is that she has not fallen for the man, but for the idea of the man. She has fallen head over heels for what he represents but not for who he is. One of my former english teachers told her students a little something about life. That love relationships should not be all about the looks, because as time takes its course, you will soon discover that external looks do not always remain the same as it did 30 years back when. And then when you look over to your marriage partner, you may wonder, "why the heck did I marry this guy?", or better yet, "Who the heck did I marry?" As divorce rates increase, you may wonder if a misconception with the mind would be a reason for this epidemic.
Pages Since Last Week: 530
Pages Since Semester: 590
Weekly Summary: Abby is suddenly greeted with James, her ex-boyfriend whom she was trying to ignore. James and Abby visits Dublin city.
Weekly Thoughts: "My ideal man is tall, dark, and handsome." You would hear some women say. What is it that makes a person head over heels for another person? Would it be that because he is a successful business man and just about the best tennis player around the block? This is absoloutely enough to make a woman fall in love with a man. But one fatal misconception that this poor young lady in love does not know, is that she has not fallen for the man, but for the idea of the man. She has fallen head over heels for what he represents but not for who he is. One of my former english teachers told her students a little something about life. That love relationships should not be all about the looks, because as time takes its course, you will soon discover that external looks do not always remain the same as it did 30 years back when. And then when you look over to your marriage partner, you may wonder, "why the heck did I marry this guy?", or better yet, "Who the heck did I marry?" As divorce rates increase, you may wonder if a misconception with the mind would be a reason for this epidemic.
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