Erin Nolinske
ENGL 1001.65
Mitch Frye
3 November 2008
I plan to write my paper on the issue of texting messaging and talking on the phone while driving. It is an issue that has overwhelmed the United States. It is causing several accidents and incidents in teenagers but also adults’ lives. I will also briefly describe the other activities teenagers and adults are distracted by. The category my subject takes place in is the Communications category.
The sources I plan to use are the following:
• Internet sites
• Personal interview with someone who has experienced an accident while texting messaging or talking on the phone while driving
• Magazines/articles
I have come up with a thesis statement which is:
Text messaging while operating a vehicle should be an enforced traffic violation.
I plan to brainstorm other thesis statements that will work well with my paper after doing more research.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Explaining an issue
Erin Nolinske
ENGL 1001.65
Mitch Frye
30 October 2008
Cell phones are becoming more technologically advanced in each new phone that comes out. Whether it is talking to a friend or many of the other options phones these days have. People are always doing something that is distracting while driving. Two states have created laws that have banned the use of cell phones behind the wheel. Texting messaging while operating a vehicle should be an enforced traffic violation.
“An estimated 20 percent of drivers are sending or receiving text messages while behind the wheel, according to a Nationwide Insurance” (Schulte 1). For most teenagers, a cell phone is a cause of a car accident. Most parents tell their child not to use their phone while driving, but what child obeys their parents all the time. A cell phone is the most distracting product, but then can be very helpful with communication. The representative Joyce McDonald and R-Puyallup have introduced a bill to ban text messaging altogether while driving and other representatives are pushing a bill that will prohibit teenagers that have an intermediate license from text messaging and talking on the phone. (Santos 1)
Researchers are trying to find the role of cell phones in car crashes. People say it would just be easier to use hand-free devices to talk on the phone while driving. There is only one problem with that, you can’t text message. You are limited to what you can do which is only talking. Majority of the people would much rather text than talk on the phone. Representatives would like to ban all kinds of talking whether it is with a phone in hand or a hand-free device. There are also many other distracting things that can cause accidents such as eating, applying make-up, changing a CD, or having over the limit of people in the car, all these activities should be banned also. A cell phone is one thing but what about the rest? (Santos 3 and 4)
Texting has become a bigger issue. Legislation in sixteen other states is considering outlawing the use of cell phones behind a wheel of a vehicle. “..American adults believe that sending text messages of E-mails while driving is “distracting, dangerous, and should be outlawed”” (Schulte 1). The states that are considering passing the bills now are: Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. (Schulte 1)
“In Iowa, Democratic Rep. McKinley Bailey proposed a texting ban that would target only beginning drivers, ages 16 and 17. He wrote the bill because of several text-related accidents after the last legislative session ended.” The bill that McKinley proposed was considered discrimination against younger teenagers. Other parties are trying to ban the use of cell phones for all ages of drivers. (Schulte 2)
Work Citied
Santos, Melissa. "Texting while driving: Should it be a crime?" Seattle Post-Intelligencer 29 Jan.: 1+. 30 Oct. 2008 http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301561_cellphones29.html
Schulte, Bret. “Outlawing Text Messaging While Driving Legislators in several states respond to safety concerns.” U.S. News & World Report 11 Feb. 2008:1-2. 29 Oct. 2008
http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/national/2008/02/11/outlawing-text-messaging-while-driving.html.
ENGL 1001.65
Mitch Frye
30 October 2008
Cell phones are becoming more technologically advanced in each new phone that comes out. Whether it is talking to a friend or many of the other options phones these days have. People are always doing something that is distracting while driving. Two states have created laws that have banned the use of cell phones behind the wheel. Texting messaging while operating a vehicle should be an enforced traffic violation.
“An estimated 20 percent of drivers are sending or receiving text messages while behind the wheel, according to a Nationwide Insurance” (Schulte 1). For most teenagers, a cell phone is a cause of a car accident. Most parents tell their child not to use their phone while driving, but what child obeys their parents all the time. A cell phone is the most distracting product, but then can be very helpful with communication. The representative Joyce McDonald and R-Puyallup have introduced a bill to ban text messaging altogether while driving and other representatives are pushing a bill that will prohibit teenagers that have an intermediate license from text messaging and talking on the phone. (Santos 1)
Researchers are trying to find the role of cell phones in car crashes. People say it would just be easier to use hand-free devices to talk on the phone while driving. There is only one problem with that, you can’t text message. You are limited to what you can do which is only talking. Majority of the people would much rather text than talk on the phone. Representatives would like to ban all kinds of talking whether it is with a phone in hand or a hand-free device. There are also many other distracting things that can cause accidents such as eating, applying make-up, changing a CD, or having over the limit of people in the car, all these activities should be banned also. A cell phone is one thing but what about the rest? (Santos 3 and 4)
Texting has become a bigger issue. Legislation in sixteen other states is considering outlawing the use of cell phones behind a wheel of a vehicle. “..American adults believe that sending text messages of E-mails while driving is “distracting, dangerous, and should be outlawed”” (Schulte 1). The states that are considering passing the bills now are: Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. (Schulte 1)
“In Iowa, Democratic Rep. McKinley Bailey proposed a texting ban that would target only beginning drivers, ages 16 and 17. He wrote the bill because of several text-related accidents after the last legislative session ended.” The bill that McKinley proposed was considered discrimination against younger teenagers. Other parties are trying to ban the use of cell phones for all ages of drivers. (Schulte 2)
Work Citied
Santos, Melissa. "Texting while driving: Should it be a crime?" Seattle Post-Intelligencer 29 Jan.: 1+. 30 Oct. 2008 http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301561_cellphones29.html
Schulte, Bret. “Outlawing Text Messaging While Driving Legislators in several states respond to safety concerns.” U.S. News & World Report 11 Feb. 2008:1-2. 29 Oct. 2008
http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/national/2008/02/11/outlawing-text-messaging-while-driving.html.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Profile Essay
Austin Christopher Gutgsell
Austin Gutgsell is the only son of Jodie and Greg Gutgsell. He is a six foot tall, brown haired, brown eyed, eighteen year old golfer. When I asked Austin how he would describe his personality he said, “I am humorous, mocking, disciplined, and determined.” He is a graduate of Mandeville High School and is now a freshman at Louisiana State University. Austin has been playing golf since the age of two for fun, but started playing competitively at the age of twelve. When asked about his family support he said, “My parents are the most supportive, but whose parents aren’t supportive.”
Both Jodie and Greg Gutgsell play golf and understand what their son goes through. Austin’s godfather is the Master professional of the PGA (Professional Golf Association) of America in Port St. Lucie. Austin described some of the things and support his family does for him, “My family spends tons of money on hotels, food, and other travel expenses and they also take time out of their days to help me and go to tournaments/practices with me. They drive me to succeed and are always rooting for me.” He also said,” My mom is the most supportive because she is a psychiatrist and helps me more with the mental side, but my dad is supportive but in the way that he tells what I need to do to get better.” Other than family, Austin has support from his girlfriend, Rachel, friends, previous golf coach, Rob Noel, or the LSU golf coach, Chuck Winstead.
Austin was the number 1 recruit in the state of Louisiana, won state title individually, was in the top 10% of class, and attends LSU on a golf scholarship and the Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship. Austin says, “It’s awesome to play golf for a major university like this one, but can also be very hectic having a social life.” Austin practices six to seven days a week from four to twelve hours a day depending on his day’s schedule. Not only does he practice a lot he has tournaments that sometimes overlap with school and therefore has to miss school. Austin said, “When I left for college it was hard on my parents because since my schedule is so busy we’d go three days without talking, but now we work around my schedule and their schedule to talk.”
“Being on the LSU golf team has a lot of advantages,” Austin says. The team has morning work outs, free tutors and academic help all the time, and its own dining hall. Each member receives free tickets and season tickets to all sporting events and tons of free equipment and clothing such as towels, golf gloves, shirts, golf balls, shoes, jackets, sweaters. The boys and girls team are not allowed to be in a fraternity or a sorority, but Austin said, “The team is my fraternity, we do everything together. I also live with two of the boys on the team.” Sometimes though there are disadvantages. “You always have something to do, going out with friends is limited usually to once or twice a month, and we sometimes miss school because of travelling to a tournament,” says Austin.
Austin likes the new adjustment he has made, so far. He said, “I love playing golf, but I also like being the teenager I am, but sometimes I feel like I have a job. Well actually, two jobs, golf and school and it’s not the easiest thing to keep up with.” When asked if he ever had the quitting feeling he responded with a smile and “Yes, I have wanted to quit before but that’s why you have your support system and many opportunities ahead of you that keeps you from not quitting.”
Austin’s major goal for golf is to get on the PGA (Professional Golf Association) tour. He says, “I could be making a million if that happens.” He also plans to play on his dream course before graduating from college. His dream course is Augusta National, which is where the Masters are played. He also plans to get ten times better than he is right now, and wants to continue golfing to follow his Godfather’s footsteps.
When asked about his financial situation for golf he said, “Most courses let me play for free because of LSU, but every tournament fee is around two-hundred and fifty dollars.” Austin receives some clothing from LSU, but before he was on the team each shirt was thirty dollars and each pair of shorts were about thirty-five dollars. Austin’s parents have a golf membership of fifty thousand dollars at the Beau Chene Clubhouse in Mandeville, Louisiana, and that doesn’t even include the price of lessons at the club. Each lesson ,that Austin attended once a month, was roughly around seventy-five dollars and Austin went to one once a month. Majority of the equipment he receives is free because he is sponsored by Mizuno, but LSU also supplies some.
Everyone has something that they are good at. For Austin, he believes he is best at golf. If you have a dream and want to pursue it, never lose faith. If you have a good support system, good attitude, and the drive to succeed then you can achieve your goal. “All you have to do is put your mind to it and do it,” says Austin. Never give up on your dreams because you never know when something good is going to come along with it. “If I had quit golf at any point of high school then I wouldn’t be here today playing golf for a university, but so far my life is good and I living my dreams for myself and parents,” says Austin.
Austin Gutgsell is the only son of Jodie and Greg Gutgsell. He is a six foot tall, brown haired, brown eyed, eighteen year old golfer. When I asked Austin how he would describe his personality he said, “I am humorous, mocking, disciplined, and determined.” He is a graduate of Mandeville High School and is now a freshman at Louisiana State University. Austin has been playing golf since the age of two for fun, but started playing competitively at the age of twelve. When asked about his family support he said, “My parents are the most supportive, but whose parents aren’t supportive.”
Both Jodie and Greg Gutgsell play golf and understand what their son goes through. Austin’s godfather is the Master professional of the PGA (Professional Golf Association) of America in Port St. Lucie. Austin described some of the things and support his family does for him, “My family spends tons of money on hotels, food, and other travel expenses and they also take time out of their days to help me and go to tournaments/practices with me. They drive me to succeed and are always rooting for me.” He also said,” My mom is the most supportive because she is a psychiatrist and helps me more with the mental side, but my dad is supportive but in the way that he tells what I need to do to get better.” Other than family, Austin has support from his girlfriend, Rachel, friends, previous golf coach, Rob Noel, or the LSU golf coach, Chuck Winstead.
Austin was the number 1 recruit in the state of Louisiana, won state title individually, was in the top 10% of class, and attends LSU on a golf scholarship and the Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship. Austin says, “It’s awesome to play golf for a major university like this one, but can also be very hectic having a social life.” Austin practices six to seven days a week from four to twelve hours a day depending on his day’s schedule. Not only does he practice a lot he has tournaments that sometimes overlap with school and therefore has to miss school. Austin said, “When I left for college it was hard on my parents because since my schedule is so busy we’d go three days without talking, but now we work around my schedule and their schedule to talk.”
“Being on the LSU golf team has a lot of advantages,” Austin says. The team has morning work outs, free tutors and academic help all the time, and its own dining hall. Each member receives free tickets and season tickets to all sporting events and tons of free equipment and clothing such as towels, golf gloves, shirts, golf balls, shoes, jackets, sweaters. The boys and girls team are not allowed to be in a fraternity or a sorority, but Austin said, “The team is my fraternity, we do everything together. I also live with two of the boys on the team.” Sometimes though there are disadvantages. “You always have something to do, going out with friends is limited usually to once or twice a month, and we sometimes miss school because of travelling to a tournament,” says Austin.
Austin likes the new adjustment he has made, so far. He said, “I love playing golf, but I also like being the teenager I am, but sometimes I feel like I have a job. Well actually, two jobs, golf and school and it’s not the easiest thing to keep up with.” When asked if he ever had the quitting feeling he responded with a smile and “Yes, I have wanted to quit before but that’s why you have your support system and many opportunities ahead of you that keeps you from not quitting.”
Austin’s major goal for golf is to get on the PGA (Professional Golf Association) tour. He says, “I could be making a million if that happens.” He also plans to play on his dream course before graduating from college. His dream course is Augusta National, which is where the Masters are played. He also plans to get ten times better than he is right now, and wants to continue golfing to follow his Godfather’s footsteps.
When asked about his financial situation for golf he said, “Most courses let me play for free because of LSU, but every tournament fee is around two-hundred and fifty dollars.” Austin receives some clothing from LSU, but before he was on the team each shirt was thirty dollars and each pair of shorts were about thirty-five dollars. Austin’s parents have a golf membership of fifty thousand dollars at the Beau Chene Clubhouse in Mandeville, Louisiana, and that doesn’t even include the price of lessons at the club. Each lesson ,that Austin attended once a month, was roughly around seventy-five dollars and Austin went to one once a month. Majority of the equipment he receives is free because he is sponsored by Mizuno, but LSU also supplies some.
Everyone has something that they are good at. For Austin, he believes he is best at golf. If you have a dream and want to pursue it, never lose faith. If you have a good support system, good attitude, and the drive to succeed then you can achieve your goal. “All you have to do is put your mind to it and do it,” says Austin. Never give up on your dreams because you never know when something good is going to come along with it. “If I had quit golf at any point of high school then I wouldn’t be here today playing golf for a university, but so far my life is good and I living my dreams for myself and parents,” says Austin.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Profile
Austin Christopher Gutgsell
Austin Gutgsell is the only son of Jodie and Greg Gutgsell. He is a six foot tall, brown haired, brown eyed, eighteen year old golfer. When I asked Austin how he would describe his personality he said, “I am humorous, mocking, disciplined, and determined.” He is a graduate of Mandeville High school and is now a freshmen at Louisiana State University. Austin has been playing golf since the age of two for fun and the age of twelve competitively. When asked about his family support he said, “My parents are the most supportive, but what parents aren’t supportive.”
Both Jodie and Greg Gutgsell play golf and kind of have an idea of what their son goes through. Austin’s godfather is the Master professional of the PGA (Professional Golf Association) of America in Port St. Lucie. Austin described some of the things and support his family does for him, “My family spends tons of money of hotels, food, and other travel expenses and they also take time out of their days to help me and go to tournaments/practices with me. They drive me to succeed and are always rooting for me.” He also said,” my mom is the most supportive because she is a psychiatrist and helps me more with the mental side, but my dad is supportive but in the way that he tells what I need to do to get better.” Other than family, Austin has support from his girlfriend, Rachel, friends, previous golf coach, Rob Noel, or the LSU golf coach, Chuck Winstead.
Austin was one of the number one recruit in the state of Louisiana, won state title individually, was in the top 10% of class, and attends LSU on a golf scholarship and the Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship. Austin says, “It’s awesome to play golf for a major university like this one, but can also be very hectic having a social life.” Austin practices six to seven days a week from four to twelve hours depending on his day’s schedule. Not only does he practice a lot he has tournaments that sometimes overlap with school and therefore has to miss school. Austin said, “When I left for college is was hard on my parents because since my schedule is so busy we’d go three days without talking, but now we work around my schedule and their schedule to talk.”
“Being on the LSU golf team has a lot of advantages,” Austin says. “We have morning work outs, free tutors and academic help all the time, own dining hall, free tickets and season tickets to all sporting events, tons of free equipment and clothing such as towels, golf gloves, shirts, golf balls, shoes, jackets, sweaters.” The boys and girls team are not allowed to be in a fraternity or a sorority, but Austin said, “The team is my fraternity, we do everything together. I also live with two of the boys on the team.” Sometimes though there are disadvantages. “You always have something to do, going out with friends is limited usually to once or twice a month, and we sometimes miss school because of travelling to a tournament,” says Austin.
Austin so far is likes the new adjustment he has made. He said, “I love playing golf, but I also like being the teenager I am.” He says “Sometimes I feel like I’ve got two jobs, golf and school and it’s not the easiest thing to keep up with.” When asked if he ever had the quitting feeling he responded with a smile and “Yes, I have wanted to quit before but that’s why you have your support system and many opportunities ahead of you that keeps you from not quitting.
Austin’s major goal for golf is to get on the PGA (Professional Golf Association) tour. He says, “I could be making a million if that happens.” He also plans to play on his dream course before graduating from college. His dream course is Augusta National, which is where the Masters are played. He also plans to get ten times better than he is right now, and plans to continue golfing and follow his Godfather’s footsteps.
When asked about his financial situation for golf he said, “Most courses let me play for free because of LSU, but every tournament fee is around two-hundred and fifty dollars.” Austin receives some clothing from LSU, but before he was on the team each shirt was thirty dollars and each pair of shorts were about thirty-five dollars. Austin’s parents have a golf membership of fifty thousand dollars at the Beau Chene Clubhouse in Mandeville, Louisiana, and that doesn’t even include the price of lessons at the club. Each lesson was roughly around seventy-five dollars and Austin went to one once a month. Majority of the equipment he receives is free because he is sponsored by Mizuno, but LSU also supplies some.
Everyone has something that they are good at. For Austin, he is best at golf. If you have a dream and want to pursue it, never lose faith. If you have a good support system, good attitude, and the drive to succeed then you can achieve your goal. “All you have to do is put your mind to it and do it,” says Austin. Never give up on your dreams because you never know when something good is going to come along with it. “If I had quit golf at any point of high school then I wouldn’t be here today playing golf for a university, but so far my life is good and I living my dreams for myself and parents,” says Austin.
Austin Gutgsell is the only son of Jodie and Greg Gutgsell. He is a six foot tall, brown haired, brown eyed, eighteen year old golfer. When I asked Austin how he would describe his personality he said, “I am humorous, mocking, disciplined, and determined.” He is a graduate of Mandeville High school and is now a freshmen at Louisiana State University. Austin has been playing golf since the age of two for fun and the age of twelve competitively. When asked about his family support he said, “My parents are the most supportive, but what parents aren’t supportive.”
Both Jodie and Greg Gutgsell play golf and kind of have an idea of what their son goes through. Austin’s godfather is the Master professional of the PGA (Professional Golf Association) of America in Port St. Lucie. Austin described some of the things and support his family does for him, “My family spends tons of money of hotels, food, and other travel expenses and they also take time out of their days to help me and go to tournaments/practices with me. They drive me to succeed and are always rooting for me.” He also said,” my mom is the most supportive because she is a psychiatrist and helps me more with the mental side, but my dad is supportive but in the way that he tells what I need to do to get better.” Other than family, Austin has support from his girlfriend, Rachel, friends, previous golf coach, Rob Noel, or the LSU golf coach, Chuck Winstead.
Austin was one of the number one recruit in the state of Louisiana, won state title individually, was in the top 10% of class, and attends LSU on a golf scholarship and the Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship. Austin says, “It’s awesome to play golf for a major university like this one, but can also be very hectic having a social life.” Austin practices six to seven days a week from four to twelve hours depending on his day’s schedule. Not only does he practice a lot he has tournaments that sometimes overlap with school and therefore has to miss school. Austin said, “When I left for college is was hard on my parents because since my schedule is so busy we’d go three days without talking, but now we work around my schedule and their schedule to talk.”
“Being on the LSU golf team has a lot of advantages,” Austin says. “We have morning work outs, free tutors and academic help all the time, own dining hall, free tickets and season tickets to all sporting events, tons of free equipment and clothing such as towels, golf gloves, shirts, golf balls, shoes, jackets, sweaters.” The boys and girls team are not allowed to be in a fraternity or a sorority, but Austin said, “The team is my fraternity, we do everything together. I also live with two of the boys on the team.” Sometimes though there are disadvantages. “You always have something to do, going out with friends is limited usually to once or twice a month, and we sometimes miss school because of travelling to a tournament,” says Austin.
Austin so far is likes the new adjustment he has made. He said, “I love playing golf, but I also like being the teenager I am.” He says “Sometimes I feel like I’ve got two jobs, golf and school and it’s not the easiest thing to keep up with.” When asked if he ever had the quitting feeling he responded with a smile and “Yes, I have wanted to quit before but that’s why you have your support system and many opportunities ahead of you that keeps you from not quitting.
Austin’s major goal for golf is to get on the PGA (Professional Golf Association) tour. He says, “I could be making a million if that happens.” He also plans to play on his dream course before graduating from college. His dream course is Augusta National, which is where the Masters are played. He also plans to get ten times better than he is right now, and plans to continue golfing and follow his Godfather’s footsteps.
When asked about his financial situation for golf he said, “Most courses let me play for free because of LSU, but every tournament fee is around two-hundred and fifty dollars.” Austin receives some clothing from LSU, but before he was on the team each shirt was thirty dollars and each pair of shorts were about thirty-five dollars. Austin’s parents have a golf membership of fifty thousand dollars at the Beau Chene Clubhouse in Mandeville, Louisiana, and that doesn’t even include the price of lessons at the club. Each lesson was roughly around seventy-five dollars and Austin went to one once a month. Majority of the equipment he receives is free because he is sponsored by Mizuno, but LSU also supplies some.
Everyone has something that they are good at. For Austin, he is best at golf. If you have a dream and want to pursue it, never lose faith. If you have a good support system, good attitude, and the drive to succeed then you can achieve your goal. “All you have to do is put your mind to it and do it,” says Austin. Never give up on your dreams because you never know when something good is going to come along with it. “If I had quit golf at any point of high school then I wouldn’t be here today playing golf for a university, but so far my life is good and I living my dreams for myself and parents,” says Austin.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Location Essay
The Greek Amphitheatre
Louisiana State University has amphitheatre which has a circle stage, seating for what seems like a million, and it is an ancient grey color. It is almost like the Shamu show at SeaWorld, minus the pool of water and the killer whale. It took me back to the day I was in Delphi, Greece visiting one of the old amphitheatres that were used to perform famous ancient plays in, and also reminded me of the Shakespeare Globe theatre in London, England. When I was sitting in what seemed ancient amphitheatre it gave me a sudden sense of happiness. It was a beautiful fall day and the trees were clashing together from the wind. Leaves were blowing onto the ground as if it was the winter snow falling. The sun was glistening down onto the circle stage like a spotlight shines onto an indoor theatre stage. It is a perfect place for a play to take place. There is plenty of seating, but the play would have to be at night-strictly because lights do not exist around the amphitheatre. A day like the first of October would’ve been a perfect day to hold the play I suggested because it was absolutely beautiful out. The birds were chirping as if they had seen a pile of food lying in their nest. The amphitheatre is an example of a good place to go when you need peace and quiet or when you need to relax. It is a stress relieving place and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the nature that surrounds you and the amphitheatre. There are many other places on Louisiana State University that are just as pretty, but the amphitheatre, I think, is the most enjoyable and beautiful place to be when you’re looking for a quiet stress-relieving place. The amphitheatre might even be a good place for someone to go do homework or study.
Louisiana State University has amphitheatre which has a circle stage, seating for what seems like a million, and it is an ancient grey color. It is almost like the Shamu show at SeaWorld, minus the pool of water and the killer whale. It took me back to the day I was in Delphi, Greece visiting one of the old amphitheatres that were used to perform famous ancient plays in, and also reminded me of the Shakespeare Globe theatre in London, England. When I was sitting in what seemed ancient amphitheatre it gave me a sudden sense of happiness. It was a beautiful fall day and the trees were clashing together from the wind. Leaves were blowing onto the ground as if it was the winter snow falling. The sun was glistening down onto the circle stage like a spotlight shines onto an indoor theatre stage. It is a perfect place for a play to take place. There is plenty of seating, but the play would have to be at night-strictly because lights do not exist around the amphitheatre. A day like the first of October would’ve been a perfect day to hold the play I suggested because it was absolutely beautiful out. The birds were chirping as if they had seen a pile of food lying in their nest. The amphitheatre is an example of a good place to go when you need peace and quiet or when you need to relax. It is a stress relieving place and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the nature that surrounds you and the amphitheatre. There are many other places on Louisiana State University that are just as pretty, but the amphitheatre, I think, is the most enjoyable and beautiful place to be when you’re looking for a quiet stress-relieving place. The amphitheatre might even be a good place for someone to go do homework or study.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Interview Essay
Morgan Ashley Darby
Morgan Ashley Darby was born on February 8, 1990 to the parents of Jeff and Sandy Darby in Memphis, Tennessee. After Morgan was born, soon came Anastacia and Hayden. The family moved to Conway, Arkansas and then to Mandeville, Louisiana because of Jeff’s work. It was Morgan’s sixth grade year in school and she wanted to stay in graduate with her classmates. Living in a house with a brother and a sister got a little crazy at times. Morgan did not get along with her siblings at all up until her junior year of high school, but they weren’t together for quite much longer. Morgan’s mother and father got a divorce, and her father re-married and moved to Alabama and her mother re-married and moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When her mother moved-Morgan lived in Mandeville with her best friend Arianne Kiesel up until the day of graduation. Morgan now has more than just two siblings. She now has Patick(2), George(6), Hayden(15), Anastacia(16), and Ian(18). Anastacia and Hayden live here in Baton Rouge and attend U-High and Ian attends University of Lafayette Louisiana. Patrick and George live in Alabama, but Patrick attends Dutchtown and George goes to kindergarten. Morgan has a new step-dad whose name is Johnny and is a movie producer/film editor, and her mom now works with him designing sets and costumes for the movies. Morgan’s dad is a Zone manager for Phillips medical systems and Morgan now has a step-mom that does not work. Morgan is now 18 years old and attends Louisiana State University. She plans to major in Biology and works at the LSU bookstore. Now that she lives in Baton Rouge, she says, “I’m closer to my mom and family than I was the end of my junior year and senior year, and a little closer to my dad and family.” She hopes to become a lot closer with both families and plans to start hopefully having family bonding when she goes to visit on weekends and holidays.
Morgan Ashley Darby was born on February 8, 1990 to the parents of Jeff and Sandy Darby in Memphis, Tennessee. After Morgan was born, soon came Anastacia and Hayden. The family moved to Conway, Arkansas and then to Mandeville, Louisiana because of Jeff’s work. It was Morgan’s sixth grade year in school and she wanted to stay in graduate with her classmates. Living in a house with a brother and a sister got a little crazy at times. Morgan did not get along with her siblings at all up until her junior year of high school, but they weren’t together for quite much longer. Morgan’s mother and father got a divorce, and her father re-married and moved to Alabama and her mother re-married and moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When her mother moved-Morgan lived in Mandeville with her best friend Arianne Kiesel up until the day of graduation. Morgan now has more than just two siblings. She now has Patick(2), George(6), Hayden(15), Anastacia(16), and Ian(18). Anastacia and Hayden live here in Baton Rouge and attend U-High and Ian attends University of Lafayette Louisiana. Patrick and George live in Alabama, but Patrick attends Dutchtown and George goes to kindergarten. Morgan has a new step-dad whose name is Johnny and is a movie producer/film editor, and her mom now works with him designing sets and costumes for the movies. Morgan’s dad is a Zone manager for Phillips medical systems and Morgan now has a step-mom that does not work. Morgan is now 18 years old and attends Louisiana State University. She plans to major in Biology and works at the LSU bookstore. Now that she lives in Baton Rouge, she says, “I’m closer to my mom and family than I was the end of my junior year and senior year, and a little closer to my dad and family.” She hopes to become a lot closer with both families and plans to start hopefully having family bonding when she goes to visit on weekends and holidays.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Portrait Essay (Final)
"Adjusting"
Samantha is my best friend, and we have been for about a year now. We met through friends of friends, and we instantly hit it off. It was before our senior year that we clicked, and she made it the best year ever. When I was trying to decide whether to go to University of Southern Mississippi or Louisiana State University, Samantha had her mind all set on Louisiana State University. It concerned me because I wanted our friendship to last as long as it could. In the end, I decided to go to Louisiana State University but for various reasons.
She is probably one of the shortest people on campus and has a gymnast body. Her brown, shoulder length hair is usually half up and half down with her bangs pushed to the side. She is about five feet tall, eighteen years old, always has a smile on her face, and always wears a piece of yellow yarn around her wrist. Her personality is what drew me to her. It can be joking, serious, nice, catty, caring of her friends and family, and strong like a football player. Whenever we are together all we can do is laugh until our abs hurt. She can make my day go from bad to good. She loves to have a good time, but then when it is needed to be serious-she can be. We both love having girl talk and going out to a bar to have a good time.
We started college on Monday, August 25th and by the end of the week, Samantha was overwhelmed. She was having a hard time leaving high school, saying good bye to her friends that were going to a separate university or still in high school, and especially her family. She was becoming an adult and has to learn to live on her own now. Samantha made it through the first week of college, and she soon learned how this so called college life worked. Also, she learned that majority of the work and homework was done online-something completely opposite than high school. Being a college student, she told me one day that, "I wish I could be in college and do high school work still!"
When Samantha and I were picking our dorms to live in, we decided not to be roommates strictly because we thought it would put a damper on our friendship. We picked to live in Broussard Hall, and Samantha did random roommate. I had another friend that I went to middle school with that was living in Broussard, so we decided to live together. Samantha moved into the dorms and she met her roommate, Elena, and I got worried because I thought I was going to lose my best friend to her roommate. Elena and Samantha got along great, but I think she felt the same way I did when Morgan and I got along so good too. We worked it out so that we spent time with each other at least once or twice a week. Doing so, we drifted back to the way we were before we moved up to college.
Back in high school, Samantha was used to having each one of her classes back to back. She now had to adjust to having a class once a week or even going to a class three times a week. Also, having a three hour break between some classes was difficult for her because she didn't know what to do, so she would find something to occupy her time with. Sometimes if she had an hour break she would go to the LSU bookstore and shop around, but she had to be careful on how much money she spent. Living without her parents meant she had to pay for some of her own stuff and lived on a budget. Also, that meant going grocery shopping, which I think everyone under the age of thirty dreads. Samantha and I usually go grocery shopping together, but I'll walk down each aisle and throw random things into the cart. After I do so, I'll hear Samantha behind me yelling, "Erin! What are you doing, you can't just get random groceries now," basically sounding like my mother.
Each class she was enrolled in had online homework, and Samantha wasn't used to having to do hardly any work in class and then go home to do tons of online homework. Samantha's computer hardly worked, and when it worked it seemed to be in the laundry room. She never got any kind of internet in her room even though she had an Ethernet cord. So, whenever she had to do homework she had to go to the laundry room. Also, going to the Math Lab was a hard thing for her to do because she started class early and then ended kind of late.
In the end, Samantha transitioned to college eventually. She found time to fit everything into her busy schedule except for our friendship. We both have two separate groups of friends. We drifted a lot when I got into a sorority and Samantha met new people in her classes. It sucks to have lost a best friend, but I know that I can always count on her to be there for me when I need her and she knows I'd always be there for her. We both have gone our own ways in our lives, but maybe that's what was in store for our friendship. We still have lunch or get dinner about once or twice a week. Sometimes we will get the girls together and go out on the town of Baton Rouge, but also known as Tigerland. Even though college has changed us, we still are good friends', just not best friends.
Samantha is my best friend, and we have been for about a year now. We met through friends of friends, and we instantly hit it off. It was before our senior year that we clicked, and she made it the best year ever. When I was trying to decide whether to go to University of Southern Mississippi or Louisiana State University, Samantha had her mind all set on Louisiana State University. It concerned me because I wanted our friendship to last as long as it could. In the end, I decided to go to Louisiana State University but for various reasons.
She is probably one of the shortest people on campus and has a gymnast body. Her brown, shoulder length hair is usually half up and half down with her bangs pushed to the side. She is about five feet tall, eighteen years old, always has a smile on her face, and always wears a piece of yellow yarn around her wrist. Her personality is what drew me to her. It can be joking, serious, nice, catty, caring of her friends and family, and strong like a football player. Whenever we are together all we can do is laugh until our abs hurt. She can make my day go from bad to good. She loves to have a good time, but then when it is needed to be serious-she can be. We both love having girl talk and going out to a bar to have a good time.
We started college on Monday, August 25th and by the end of the week, Samantha was overwhelmed. She was having a hard time leaving high school, saying good bye to her friends that were going to a separate university or still in high school, and especially her family. She was becoming an adult and has to learn to live on her own now. Samantha made it through the first week of college, and she soon learned how this so called college life worked. Also, she learned that majority of the work and homework was done online-something completely opposite than high school. Being a college student, she told me one day that, "I wish I could be in college and do high school work still!"
When Samantha and I were picking our dorms to live in, we decided not to be roommates strictly because we thought it would put a damper on our friendship. We picked to live in Broussard Hall, and Samantha did random roommate. I had another friend that I went to middle school with that was living in Broussard, so we decided to live together. Samantha moved into the dorms and she met her roommate, Elena, and I got worried because I thought I was going to lose my best friend to her roommate. Elena and Samantha got along great, but I think she felt the same way I did when Morgan and I got along so good too. We worked it out so that we spent time with each other at least once or twice a week. Doing so, we drifted back to the way we were before we moved up to college.
Back in high school, Samantha was used to having each one of her classes back to back. She now had to adjust to having a class once a week or even going to a class three times a week. Also, having a three hour break between some classes was difficult for her because she didn't know what to do, so she would find something to occupy her time with. Sometimes if she had an hour break she would go to the LSU bookstore and shop around, but she had to be careful on how much money she spent. Living without her parents meant she had to pay for some of her own stuff and lived on a budget. Also, that meant going grocery shopping, which I think everyone under the age of thirty dreads. Samantha and I usually go grocery shopping together, but I'll walk down each aisle and throw random things into the cart. After I do so, I'll hear Samantha behind me yelling, "Erin! What are you doing, you can't just get random groceries now," basically sounding like my mother.
Each class she was enrolled in had online homework, and Samantha wasn't used to having to do hardly any work in class and then go home to do tons of online homework. Samantha's computer hardly worked, and when it worked it seemed to be in the laundry room. She never got any kind of internet in her room even though she had an Ethernet cord. So, whenever she had to do homework she had to go to the laundry room. Also, going to the Math Lab was a hard thing for her to do because she started class early and then ended kind of late.
In the end, Samantha transitioned to college eventually. She found time to fit everything into her busy schedule except for our friendship. We both have two separate groups of friends. We drifted a lot when I got into a sorority and Samantha met new people in her classes. It sucks to have lost a best friend, but I know that I can always count on her to be there for me when I need her and she knows I'd always be there for her. We both have gone our own ways in our lives, but maybe that's what was in store for our friendship. We still have lunch or get dinner about once or twice a week. Sometimes we will get the girls together and go out on the town of Baton Rouge, but also known as Tigerland. Even though college has changed us, we still are good friends', just not best friends.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
"Spy" Essay
I spy what was a short college student. She seemed to be about five feet tall, brown hair, gymnast body, and I'd say she is either eighteen or nineteen. I say that age because she lives down the hall from me in Broussard Hall, so she could be a freshmen. Her name is Samantha and her long brown hair is usually half up and half down or the bangs are pulled back on the top of her head with a bobby pin. From a distance her eyes look blue/green color, but I can't exactly tell. Everytime I see this girl she is always wearing an LSU or Slidell High shirt, so I take she is from Slidell.
Samantha's personality to me seem to be quiet and shy, but you never know with the quiet ones. Whenever I pass her in the hallway I'm always the one to address her and say "Hi." The few times that I have spoken her more than just a Hi; she seems to be extremely sweet and caring. She always has a smile on her face. I'm friends with her roomate, Elena, and she always says that her roomate is either studying or in the Math Lab doing extra lab hours. Samantha seems to care about her schoolwork, and sounds like a cool friend to have. I should get to know her better.
Samantha's personality to me seem to be quiet and shy, but you never know with the quiet ones. Whenever I pass her in the hallway I'm always the one to address her and say "Hi." The few times that I have spoken her more than just a Hi; she seems to be extremely sweet and caring. She always has a smile on her face. I'm friends with her roomate, Elena, and she always says that her roomate is either studying or in the Math Lab doing extra lab hours. Samantha seems to care about her schoolwork, and sounds like a cool friend to have. I should get to know her better.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
"Enemy" Essay
When I first moved to Louisiana, I met so many people at one time. I met this girl named Charlotte at lunch when I was in junior high, and we became the best of friends. We would spend basically every waking moment with each other since, whether it was walking to classes, eating lunch together, going to school, leaving school, or even on the weekend. I told her everything a girl could tell someone. We would spill our juicy gossip stories about boys to what we ate for lunch that day. She was my best friend until the day I met this adorable boy named Josh.
Josh had asked me out on a few dates and had then become my boyfriend of two and a half years. We had been together about a year when Charlotte started to feel like she was being replaced. It felt like World War III had just begun. Things with Charlotte just kept getting worse and worse. She then made me choose between her or Josh. I thought she was being ridiculous and figured she would come back to me, so I choose to be friends with her and still be Josh's girlfriend even though that's not what she wanted. I didn't care, so I continued to try and make our friendship work. Even though we weren't best friends anymore; I thought of her as one of my good friends then and still do to this day, and she does too.
Josh had asked me out on a few dates and had then become my boyfriend of two and a half years. We had been together about a year when Charlotte started to feel like she was being replaced. It felt like World War III had just begun. Things with Charlotte just kept getting worse and worse. She then made me choose between her or Josh. I thought she was being ridiculous and figured she would come back to me, so I choose to be friends with her and still be Josh's girlfriend even though that's not what she wanted. I didn't care, so I continued to try and make our friendship work. Even though we weren't best friends anymore; I thought of her as one of my good friends then and still do to this day, and she does too.
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