The Big Finale

So this is it. The final blog. What to write about?...I suppose I could just write about my Film Analysis, considering that is where the majority of my focus has been lately.
For my Cultural Film Analysis, I am writing about the movie Into the Wild. The movie is about Christopher McCandles, a college graduate who, in the early 1990s, abandoned his old life in favor of the Alaskan wilderness. Chris, later renaming himself Alexander Supertramp, took off, burning his cash, his social security card, and dumping his car. Along his 2 year journey to Alaska, Alex encountered many different people across America. Jan and Rainey, a hippie couple, invite Alex to stay with them for a while. They all become very close and Alex ends up saving their relationship. Alex also encounters Ron, an ex army man who, still mourning the death of his family, has become couped up and full of fear. The two bond tremendously and they both teach each other about life and facing inner demons. Alex survives in the wilderness for a good while. Ultimately, he begins to starve and turns to plants for nutrition. He accidentally ingests a poisonous plant and ends up dying. Although tragic, the story makes you want to get away from society and be one with nature. The film makes me look at life in a whole new way. I can relate to Christopher Alex Supertramp McCandles. We both have had struggles with our family and our place in society.
I hope to really kick ass on this paper. I absolutely adore this movie and am VERY passionate about the topic of self-discovery and true happiness, which are the bases of my paper. I really want to end the semester with a bang. Hoepfully I'll get an A on this paper. I plan on working super fuckin hard on it! =D

Black Friday

So as we all know, Thanksgiving is next week. YAY! Turkey, football, family, good times...But that also means that the day after is the most dreaded day in retail: Black Friday! Awesome sales bring out the crowds and the ugly. This year is the first time I've ever had to do anything related to blitz. I work at Staples and I'll probably be a cashier. I've been told that we get to work at 6 a.m. and there are lines all the way out the door and around the store. I am definitely not looking forward to this. People are crazy when it comes to good deals. In fact, people have had stuff stolen from them, people have gotten violent over gifts, and some unfortunate people even get killed for the sales. Now is that what Christmas is about? Beating the shit out of each other for the best price on gifts? I thought Christmas was supposed to bring out the peaceful and giving sides of people. But apparently, and especially in today's economy, sales are more important than being a good person. So I say protest Black Friday and wait until the last minute to get your gifts!!! =P

Write Now

Man, I haven't had any motivation to write my ad analysis. So far I've only got one paragraph done. I've just got so many ideas rolling around in my head that I don't even know where to begin. Plus, I've had other homework to do and I worked all weekend. I also think I'm starting to get kind of burned out with writing. I guess I just need to get over it though. I just can't seem to find my muse for this paper. Most likely I'll sit down tonight around 8 or 9 and write the entire paper. But I'll make it work. I always do. I also have to write a one page paper for my history class. We watched part of Gladiator the other day and now we have to write about the history discrepancies. But we only watched an hour and fifteen minutes of the movie. And I don't know that much about Rome. So I'm going to have to do some research for that and write it tonight as well.

Kids these days...

With constant inventions of new and exciting technology, kids of today are getting more and more lazy. It's gotten to the point where it's rare to see a kid climbing a tree or riding his bike down the street. Instead, they are inside, on the couch, playing on their computers, cell phones, or those damn DS'. My little cousin is 8 years old and just about every time I see her she is playing on one of those things. Along with her lack of exercise, and shitty McDonald's diet, she has gained so much weight in the last 2 years. It's gotten to the point where she can hardly keep up with her friends when playing and she even has a double chin. I know it sounds mean, but it's the truth. Yeah I was kind of chubby when I was a kid, but I was always running around outside with my friends and all the other kids in the neighborhood. We skated, played ball, played hide and seek, and were always getting into trouble. We weren't inside on the computer or watching tv, we were out having fun and living the normal life of a child. So what I'm trying to say here is that kids today need to get out more. Even if it's just an hour a day, kids need to get out, run around, and stretch their legs. Otherwise, every kid in America is going to end up like my cousin and even worse like the 1000s of obese kids in our country. I'll admit, I love my technology, but there's nothing better than giong to Macnaughton park up the road and taking a good hike. =]