This week has
been incredibly exciting. It started off with the different articles we were reading
and how we shared information on Monday. I really enjoyed standing up, walking
around and writing our ideas on the board. I feel like I learned a lot more
about the different security papers than if we had an open forum discussion
with the class. Along with that it was less intimidating, however, our
discussion on Thursday was also thoroughly enjoyable. Maybe it was because
people were dressed up so it felt less serious or perhaps I could relate more
to this article in the sense that the media is an issue which I understand
quite a lot about. Either way when I contributed it was the first time where I felt
like my point was heard as well as understood by the class. Nevertheless, I do
want to expand on my comment by saying more primary sources is just a piece of
the solution since accounts from primary sources can be varied or nonsensical.
The solution to creating truth in the media will require a multi-pronged
approach.
Besides our time
in class, I was informed that I will no longer need to babysit on Tuesdays
which is relieving because now I have more time in the week to get things done.
Wednesdays I babysat as usual and the little boy was wearing his new D.C. United
hoodie along with his new red shoes. He was so excited for Halloween and
continued to explain to me what was going to happen along with the fact that he
would be eating pizza for dinner (which is his favorite food). These simple occurrences
brought him so much joy, but I honestly could not relate to him. And it has
come to my attention recently that sometimes adults and even our peers have
this belief that people always have to be “happy”, oftentimes I hear people say
“oh so-and-so was such a happy child whatever happened to them…”, well people
grow up and learn more about this insane world we live in. Obviously this is a
very harsh and crude way to see the world, but it is realistic. The little boy
I babysit does not have to worry about the same things I do and he should not
have too, but it was sad to realize that having the veil against responsibilities
and problems would soon be removed for him. It is harder to stay happy when
there is such a large weight of responsibilities and worries that accompanies
growing up, but when the times of bliss and happiness do come I have learned to
hold onto them for as long as possible.
Thursday and
Friday I was very busy. I literally had to run from class to get to my dorm so
I could change and leave for my destination and Friday I had to do that 4
times! It was worth it, but still kind of intense haha. Saturday I went to the
Nationals parade with my friends and it was fun. Even though I did not have the
best view of the parade I still had a really good time. Tomorrow, Sunday, is
going to be a work day. I will just be chilling and getting work done so if
anyone wants to join I will most likely be on the 3rd floor of SIS
with my headphones in.
Wow, survived
another week of college!
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