Analyzing the Debate

There were a lot of things we could have done differently when debating on Wednesday. First, there were times when I would get frustrated because a group member wasn't talking about what they should and making points that were important. We also should have taken more time to research points we had and make them sound more believable. I think the outcome was correct though. I was on the text messaging side and we only lost by three points and if you think about it, talking really is the better choice most of the time. I do believe my team worked well together, but I think we probably should have concentrated more on what was important to present and maybe done some research.

Possible Debate Subject

Text Messaging vs. Phone Calls

Playing Baseball with Andruw Jones

If I could play any game with anyone in the world it would be to play baseball with Andruw Jones. My daddy was a center fielder in high school and college so baseball has always been a huge part of my life. As a child, we would go to Atlanta many times a year to watch the Braves play. Andruw Jones was always my favorite because he, like my daddy, was the center fielder! As I got older and started writing papers in school and researching, I always wanted to learn more about Andruw and how he became so good at what he loved. He was almost always the topic of my research paper and the more I learned about him, the more I liked and respected him. If I could spend a day and play baseball with him, I would ask him about his life in the Netherlands as a boy and about his love for baseball. I also think it would be a lot of fun to play a game with someone who is SO good.

Nintendo Wii

In this commercial, they are advertising for the new Nintendo Wii. They do this by demonstrating the very many different uses for the game station by showing it in many different places with various types of people. I think they do a good job because it really does interest you in the product and helps let you know what it is and how it works. They also start the commerical off in a very serious mood that helps grab your attention and stay focused on the product. The commercial is effective because it helps you see the many different types of games and how anyone can have fun doing it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5cPVP_llfo

One Tree Hill

The thing I want to recommend most to you is the TV show, One Tree Hill. I have been watching OTH since the first season and it is now in the fourth. It is a great TV show to watch anytime, something you can never get bored with. There are always lessons to be learned and this show helps me to understand life a little better sometimes and see things that I normaly wouldn't. It also helps me appreciate life because like most TV shows, One Tree Hill is full of drama and people with lives much worse than ours. If you don't watch it already I recommend OTH on Wednesday nights at 9:00 on the CW. It will really help you view life from a different perspective!

January 17, 2007

I have really enjoyed this class so far. I actually like English because my mom has always been an English teacher and I was brought up around reading and writing. I love being creative and writing different things and I feel that this class is going to allow me to do just that. After looking over the syllabus and being in class the first few days, I feel that this class is actually going to be a lot of fun and not too much work. I also feel that it's important to have fun in English or you will become overwhelmed and not have fun with your work. I look forward to learning more about english and expressing myself through my writing in this class! =)