It is pretty obvious why this is my favorite piece. When I read books, I like to learn things from it or get some advice and within this book, I found both. Although most people thought McCandless was "stupid" or "careless" I found him quite inspiring. Maybe he could have saved his own life with a map, but I think he had a lot of courage to take on the Alaskan Wild on his own. Almost is a sad word, but I do think he almost made it. Even though Chris is gone, he did teach me many important life lessons within Krakaur's book.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Into My Favorite Piece
My favorite piece of literature this year is easily Into The Wild. Of course there were some uninteresting parts in the book, but overall it taught me multiple life lessons. I will probably never forget the message Chris McCandless forwarded to Ronald Franz in a letter. It was extremely inspiring considering the fact that Franz actually made a huge change to his life and actually started living the life he wanted. McCandless made it clear that taking risks or getting out of the boundaries that you have set for yourself is quite beneficial and will make you a billion times happier. It also made me realize that so many people decide to continue to live their unhappy lives because they are so used to the norm and that sense of security. Chris went on to mention that Joy does not only reside between relationships, but everywhere within us. Joy can be found throughout our experiences or daily likings. This letter made me realize that joy is everywhere and that we should not always search for it because it could end up in our hands without even noticing.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Homeland
What would I do with my "once in a lifetime" opportunity? With no money I would try to hitch hike my way to my homeland Armenia, which seems quite impossible. I would definitely need to get on a plane to get there, so I would sell my car to get there. I feel it is my responsibility to travel to my homeland and learn more about it. I have never been there, but this coming May I will finally see Armenia and get to feel the soil beneath the soles of my feet. I will not be able to contain my excitement and I will also probably get quite emotional. Anyways, once I get to Armenia I will move around to every single village and city. I will travel on foot, in cars and even boats. I will get to see and feel every single part of Armenia. I would visit every church in Armenia (which is a lot) and light a candle in each one. I would also hike within all the greenery and take in all the beautiful scenery. Not only would I completely explore Armenia, but I would also visit such neighboring countries.
In my homeland I would find old Armenian books and make memories with Armenian grandparents. I would sit down with them for hours and they would talk to me about all their experiences and what they hope for for the next generation. They would give me insight to the best places to explore and truly feel at home. For hours a day I would sit on the grass and feel my land within my hands. I would stay up all night and by three or four in the morning I would watch the sunrise. I would visit orphanages and speak to all the children there and bring them gifts. I would eat the fully fresh and organic food that Armenia offers to me and I would probably live off cheese and bread for many weeks. I would roam all around Armenia and never stay in one place because the entire nation is my home.
Pope Francis Titles Armenian Genocide as "the first genocide of the 20th century"
"Francis Uses 'Genocide' To Describe Armenian Killing, Turkey Reacts"
By: AP
Source: Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/12/pope-francis-armenian-genocide_n_7049802.html
Pope Francis on Sunday titled the slaughter of the Armenian Genocide "the first genocide of the 20th century" and encouraged the international community to recognize it as well. This upset and surprised Turkey, showing that they must have not been prepared for such a truthful justice. By making this statement it shows Pope Francis' true character and longing for justice. Turkey, which has always denied the obvious massacre of the nation of Armenia, immediately called upon the Vatican ambassador to complain and mentioned that the country would let out an official response later in the day. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu responded to the Pope's statement by saying "The Pope's statement which is far from historic and legal truths is unacceptable". Pope Francis, who had a close connection to Armenia from his days in Armenia, mentioned that it was his duty to speak upon the memory of the innocent men, woman and children who were "senselessly" massacred by Ottoman Turkey. Francis' words had an immediate effect on St. Peters, where the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Aram I thanked the Pope for admitting it as a Genocide.
"Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it". This quote by Pope Francis is connected with "Silence encourages the tormentor, not the tormented". The best advice for Turkey at this point would to accept the fact that the Armenian Genocide actually did occur and there is no way they could continue to run away from it.
By: AP
Source: Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/12/pope-francis-armenian-genocide_n_7049802.html
Pope Francis on Sunday titled the slaughter of the Armenian Genocide "the first genocide of the 20th century" and encouraged the international community to recognize it as well. This upset and surprised Turkey, showing that they must have not been prepared for such a truthful justice. By making this statement it shows Pope Francis' true character and longing for justice. Turkey, which has always denied the obvious massacre of the nation of Armenia, immediately called upon the Vatican ambassador to complain and mentioned that the country would let out an official response later in the day. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu responded to the Pope's statement by saying "The Pope's statement which is far from historic and legal truths is unacceptable". Pope Francis, who had a close connection to Armenia from his days in Armenia, mentioned that it was his duty to speak upon the memory of the innocent men, woman and children who were "senselessly" massacred by Ottoman Turkey. Francis' words had an immediate effect on St. Peters, where the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Aram I thanked the Pope for admitting it as a Genocide.
"Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it". This quote by Pope Francis is connected with "Silence encourages the tormentor, not the tormented". The best advice for Turkey at this point would to accept the fact that the Armenian Genocide actually did occur and there is no way they could continue to run away from it.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
China Calls On Mother Nature
"Climate Change: China official warns of 'huge impact'"
By: Charlie Ross
Source: BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-32006972
This climate change could have a huge impact on China by reducing crop yields and harming the significant environment, the country's top weather scientist warns. As the climate increases, so do China's issues. Zheng Guogang spoke to Xinhua news agency and told them that this climate change could be a serious threat to China's huge infrastructure projects. These new infrastructure projects are going to help China's society advance and bring a new light to their never-ending ideas towards the growth of a country. Guogang mentioned that China's temperature rises were way higher than global averages. China, which is the world's biggest polluter, said that its discharge of gases that are the main cause for climate change would peak in 2030. However, the country has not set a one target to decrease the discharging of gases, which would mainly be of carbon dioxide. Mr. Zheng, the head of China's meteorological administration, mentioned that rising temperatures exposed his country to a huge risk of climate change and climate disasters. He mentioned that China's temperature had been way over the average for the past century. China's leaders have realized this huge issue, but have not gathered up the time or effort to fix these issues or set a plan to escape from this problem. Mr. Zheng went on to say that there would be more droughts, rainstorms and higher temperatures, which would threaten river flows. This would also stop some infrastructures such as the Three Gorges Dam. "To face the challenges from past and future climate change, we must respect nature and live in harmony with it"( Zheng).
By: Charlie Ross
Source: BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-32006972
This climate change could have a huge impact on China by reducing crop yields and harming the significant environment, the country's top weather scientist warns. As the climate increases, so do China's issues. Zheng Guogang spoke to Xinhua news agency and told them that this climate change could be a serious threat to China's huge infrastructure projects. These new infrastructure projects are going to help China's society advance and bring a new light to their never-ending ideas towards the growth of a country. Guogang mentioned that China's temperature rises were way higher than global averages. China, which is the world's biggest polluter, said that its discharge of gases that are the main cause for climate change would peak in 2030. However, the country has not set a one target to decrease the discharging of gases, which would mainly be of carbon dioxide. Mr. Zheng, the head of China's meteorological administration, mentioned that rising temperatures exposed his country to a huge risk of climate change and climate disasters. He mentioned that China's temperature had been way over the average for the past century. China's leaders have realized this huge issue, but have not gathered up the time or effort to fix these issues or set a plan to escape from this problem. Mr. Zheng went on to say that there would be more droughts, rainstorms and higher temperatures, which would threaten river flows. This would also stop some infrastructures such as the Three Gorges Dam. "To face the challenges from past and future climate change, we must respect nature and live in harmony with it"( Zheng).
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Men v Women
What is the impact of the gender roles that society creates and enforces?
Gender roles is the exact reason why women seem to be less worthy than men. The stereotypical role of the woman is to make food for their husbands and stay home. Some women actually think that their husbands are supposed to govern their lives and that they cannot be independent. That sounds ridiculous. Because of the gender roles that society has created, some women think they are not worthy enough to run a business or get into politics. Then there are the men who think that women cannot do "manly" labor such as even picking up trash. There is such a separation between men and women that it is hard to believe at times. People can do whatever as they please, but society has created boundaries and limits that are difficult to go over without being judged. There are many amazing women leaders who have impacted the world in such a way that they cannot be forgotten. Today is International Women's Day and this topic could not have been better to write about. Today all the women who made a difference and stood up for their rights are remembered. One of the quotes I always remember from an African American woman is Rosa Park's infamous "no". By standing up for her rights as a Black women she made a mark in history. By society even having gender roles destroys the whole idea of women and men being completely equal. Men and women should be able to do whatever they want, regardless of the job. It is true that society is messed up, but that can be fixed. Anything can be changed with a little unity.
Gender roles is the exact reason why women seem to be less worthy than men. The stereotypical role of the woman is to make food for their husbands and stay home. Some women actually think that their husbands are supposed to govern their lives and that they cannot be independent. That sounds ridiculous. Because of the gender roles that society has created, some women think they are not worthy enough to run a business or get into politics. Then there are the men who think that women cannot do "manly" labor such as even picking up trash. There is such a separation between men and women that it is hard to believe at times. People can do whatever as they please, but society has created boundaries and limits that are difficult to go over without being judged. There are many amazing women leaders who have impacted the world in such a way that they cannot be forgotten. Today is International Women's Day and this topic could not have been better to write about. Today all the women who made a difference and stood up for their rights are remembered. One of the quotes I always remember from an African American woman is Rosa Park's infamous "no". By standing up for her rights as a Black women she made a mark in history. By society even having gender roles destroys the whole idea of women and men being completely equal. Men and women should be able to do whatever they want, regardless of the job. It is true that society is messed up, but that can be fixed. Anything can be changed with a little unity.
The Expensive Love Story In India
"The Lavish Lifestyle of India's Royalty"
By: Rupa Jha
Source: BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31709924
India's royalty lost their great power when the nation gained its independence in the year of 1947. Even though the independence occurred, the modern-day maharajas are still extremely wealthy and influential and are said to throw amazing weddings. The grooms father said that the the cost does not matter in the case of a fairy-tale wedding. All sorts of beautiful and intricate items would be placed around this royal wedding that one could not even imagine. There are elephants in gold headdresses and camels with embroideries that seem too exquisite to find elsewhere. Weddings are a huge deal in Africa because its supposed to go on for a couple days and its supposed to be this grand spectacle. The one between Prince Jaideep Jadeya and Princess Shivatmika Kumar, is the first royal wedding to catch such an eye to. Guests spend a whole week before the actual wedding in the town of Rajikot, the historical family home of the twenty-three year old groom Jaideep Jadeja. His twenty-five year old bride will not even be in the same state until they meet for their wedding. Many onlookers would watch out of their balconies of the seven day festivities. There is a huge division between the rich people who can afford such expensive aesthetics and then the regular citizens who watch in awe at the various ceremonies. "I love all this. They all look so beautiful. I like the royalty because it is a part of our tradition but I would not like to marry one, says a sixteen year-old Geeta.
It is amazing to hear such stories about weddings in India and the lifestyle there. In California, there are not such traditions like that where weddings go on for seven days.
By: Rupa Jha
Source: BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31709924
India's royalty lost their great power when the nation gained its independence in the year of 1947. Even though the independence occurred, the modern-day maharajas are still extremely wealthy and influential and are said to throw amazing weddings. The grooms father said that the the cost does not matter in the case of a fairy-tale wedding. All sorts of beautiful and intricate items would be placed around this royal wedding that one could not even imagine. There are elephants in gold headdresses and camels with embroideries that seem too exquisite to find elsewhere. Weddings are a huge deal in Africa because its supposed to go on for a couple days and its supposed to be this grand spectacle. The one between Prince Jaideep Jadeya and Princess Shivatmika Kumar, is the first royal wedding to catch such an eye to. Guests spend a whole week before the actual wedding in the town of Rajikot, the historical family home of the twenty-three year old groom Jaideep Jadeja. His twenty-five year old bride will not even be in the same state until they meet for their wedding. Many onlookers would watch out of their balconies of the seven day festivities. There is a huge division between the rich people who can afford such expensive aesthetics and then the regular citizens who watch in awe at the various ceremonies. "I love all this. They all look so beautiful. I like the royalty because it is a part of our tradition but I would not like to marry one, says a sixteen year-old Geeta.
It is amazing to hear such stories about weddings in India and the lifestyle there. In California, there are not such traditions like that where weddings go on for seven days.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Ross's Extremely Possible Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUpgmGiW8pE
In this scene, Ross and Rachel, who are married, are locked out of their apartment which their daughter Emma is in. Emma is sleeping in her crib and Rachel is scared that something might happen to her even though the chances are quite low. Ross mentions that his mother is going to be there in a minute and she has the keys, but Rachel says that she cannot wait that "long". Ross says that everything is going to be fine, because in a minute she is still probably going to be sleeping. Rachel, as a normal mother, starts to think about impractical possibilities and says that Emma could jump out of her crib. Ross responds in a sarcastic tone by saying "Can not hold her head up, but yeah jumped". Then, Rachel starts to panic and says she left the faucet on or wonders if she left the stove on. Ross mentions that the last time she cooked was 1996. When Rachel mentions that a bird could fly in through the window she left open, Ross becomes extremely sarcastic and begins his exaggerated story first by telling her a pigeon just flew into the apartment, then says it was an eagle who went on the stove and caught fire. Ross is being completely sarcastic and using his story as a way to make Rachel realize how absurd she sounds. Ross continues his story by saying that the baby jumps out of her crib and goes all the way across of the apartment to the eagle and makes the eagle angry. Ross continues by mentioning that while all of this is occurring, the faucet is overflowing, but the eagle and the baby continue to fight while swirling in a whirlpool.
Ross was being completely sarcastic during his story to calm Rachel down and tell her that in a minute it would be impossible for their baby to be in any danger. Ross uses a great deal of exaggeration when he says that their baby jumped out of their crib and began to fight with the eagle who was "caught on fire". The use of satire by Ross was effective because Rachel realized that she also was exaggerating and everything she listed seemed not likely to occur.
In this scene, Ross and Rachel, who are married, are locked out of their apartment which their daughter Emma is in. Emma is sleeping in her crib and Rachel is scared that something might happen to her even though the chances are quite low. Ross mentions that his mother is going to be there in a minute and she has the keys, but Rachel says that she cannot wait that "long". Ross says that everything is going to be fine, because in a minute she is still probably going to be sleeping. Rachel, as a normal mother, starts to think about impractical possibilities and says that Emma could jump out of her crib. Ross responds in a sarcastic tone by saying "Can not hold her head up, but yeah jumped". Then, Rachel starts to panic and says she left the faucet on or wonders if she left the stove on. Ross mentions that the last time she cooked was 1996. When Rachel mentions that a bird could fly in through the window she left open, Ross becomes extremely sarcastic and begins his exaggerated story first by telling her a pigeon just flew into the apartment, then says it was an eagle who went on the stove and caught fire. Ross is being completely sarcastic and using his story as a way to make Rachel realize how absurd she sounds. Ross continues his story by saying that the baby jumps out of her crib and goes all the way across of the apartment to the eagle and makes the eagle angry. Ross continues by mentioning that while all of this is occurring, the faucet is overflowing, but the eagle and the baby continue to fight while swirling in a whirlpool.
Ross was being completely sarcastic during his story to calm Rachel down and tell her that in a minute it would be impossible for their baby to be in any danger. Ross uses a great deal of exaggeration when he says that their baby jumped out of their crib and began to fight with the eagle who was "caught on fire". The use of satire by Ross was effective because Rachel realized that she also was exaggerating and everything she listed seemed not likely to occur.
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