Directions

Technical writing is frustrating. Writing everything that seems like common sense is strange. It feels as if you do not need to put everything in the directions but it really makes you think. Forgetting to put simple directions in writing can confuse certain people.
Remembering to break down the process into many different steps takes a lot of thinking. It is somewhat ironic.    Technical writing is certainly  not my cup of tea because of how detailed you have to be. My brain is a big picture kind of neuron firing mass.

Digital Storytelling

I am going to tell about the great adventures of polar bear swimming. What is polar bear swimming?
Polar bear swimming is when you wake up early in the morning and run into the lake, dip your head under, and sing the polar bear song.
I'm a polar bear and Im okay. I get up early and I swim in the lake. Brr brr brr brr brr brr brr. What a way to start the day!

Storytelling

Digital storytelling is a way to express in so many different ways. The emotions can be captured through music, voice, and pictures. All three of these together can create a whole new experience for the viewer. It is exciting and interesting.
You can connect easier to the storyteller and really feel the emotions. Old ways are harder to connect and feel what the reader is trying to portray.

Wikepedia

I agree with the colleges stand. Wikipedia can be used in moderation. There are many legitimate sources of information about a certain topic on Wikipedia, but it should not be used as a primary source.
 Instead, it should be used as a backup or a way to find sources to research the topic furthermore.
Wikipedia has gotten a bad reputation because of the public being able to edit the information. However, like the schools say, Wikipedia can have good information.
It just needs to be used wisely.

Justice to Chris

There are some interesting things that I feel Krakeur did not touch heavily. In the film you get a big picture of how much hurt Chris left behind. The film Justifies the kind of kid he was, but it shows what impact he had on people.
You almost feel bad for all of those people he left behind. It is very hard to watch because you know he is achieving everything that he wanted despite the hurt and pain.
The movie showed Chris is a great light. It followed the book very well and was raw beauty. It was almost like looking through the eyes of Chris.
I loved it.

Initial Perceptions

Christopher McCandless was an idiot who I admire. I thought this through the whole book. By the end of the book I was very proud of him, but there was something that bothered me.
I would do the same thing as he did in a heartbeat. I have pondered adventures like those.
The problem was that he was so caught up in this adventure that he did a lot of silly things. He was unprepared and did not know how to live off the land, but I connected to him. I loved what he did because he was searching for answers. He was a very bright kid who just needed more.
He was determined and I love that. Determination is something that is hard to find when the journey is so rough.

Outcasts

I believe Krakauer put those chapters in the book to show that Chris was not the only one that has ventured off into the wilderness and lived off the land. However, there was something different about Chris. Something that stuck out for everyone that met him. This is what shined through in these two chapters.
I believe names are just a bunch of letters put together, but we put meaning to these words to show value to them.
There is a lot of value to my name because it holds who I am in those five letters. I believe people change there names because society has put value on what some mean versus others. I could easily change my name to Mike but I prefer Micah because it is more unique and different. I like to think of myself as a unique person in my world.

Epigraphs

Footloose is the word that shoots freedom and adventure. The wilderness and letting go is something that is a special place.
I am always on the move. The woods helps me find that outlet. That outlet is unique every time I venture into a new place.
I agree with the epigraphs. They paint a picture that sticks in my mind and brings good memories into my heart. I believe Chris was influenced by text like this. The text almost causes you to get up and search for those feelings and freedom.

Reinventing Myself

Reinventing myself has been a thought quite a few times in my life. I have read "Into the Wild" before and the aspect of living free has interested me for quite some time.
I have always wanted to liberate myself through letting go and chasing after something I yearn for.
    I would take a year off and travel with no destination. I would not go by myself the whole time, but would like some time away.
I do not care where I go. It is the journey not the destination.
After my year off I would pursue a career in theater or acting. I have always had a passion for this scene and want to drop everything and put my heart into a new life.
This reinventing would be very liberating and non foolish. There are always so many opportunities in life. Do not live life with regrets. Go out and live.
That is what I want to do.

Christopher Macandless was foolish, but he was a determined fool. I admire that he went out and explored the wildnerness and his mind.
            The one thing that bothers me is how he just left and kept everyone waiting for some news on him. I have a feeling that he wanted to go out and die in this place of content.
    He so wanted this adventure that he had read in the books. He was determined and very admirable for that, but I still think he is a fool. He searched for that ideal journey that would full fill him.
          I do not know if he found it, but i hope so.

Transcendentalist

Nature is something that is rooted inside of me. The comfort that flows through me is something that I cannot replicate anywhere else.
I grew up in a little development, but nature was just a small walk away. I spent my childhood exploring and relaxing with my friend nature.
    It reminds me of my childhood.
I miss nature. I want to go back and say hello a few times. I want to stay there and keep it company for days upon end.
Nature holds something that is different, and some would say it can be spiritual. I never really spend time pondering nature as a spiritual place, but there is something different and moving about it. Maybe that is the spiritual side talking.

Tolstoy Blog

Society is wired to advance. We cannot stop it. There is no reason to go back to a simpler way.
       If we have these technologies we need to use them to the highest potential.
Yes there are things that do more harm than good, but those harmful aspects of society outway the good. Technology has brought us so many great aspects of our lives and has shaped who we are. If we are to down grade to a simpler time then it just becomes boring.
      I want to wake up and be able to play Call of Duty. If i know that is missing, you will have to take me to the Meadows in state college (Mental hospital). Society as a whole would miss what we do not have.
     I do not want to wear black hats, overalls, and sell whoopie pies! We are fine where we are and where we are headed. We just need to be careful.

My life has changed a lot since I rejoiced the end of the torturous stress of finals.
Starting up school has threw me into a panic mode of unsteadiness. I was not ready to go. The first semester went well for myself. I might have taken less credits than I wanted too, but that is fine with me: I have never been a fan of school anyway.
     Why am I scared for this semester? Because I have different sense. An unknown. I am uncertain as classes get more challenging. 
Over break I thought a lot. I hung out with my friends almost everyday and they provided me with a blanket, even after things did not go my way.
      But yes, I thought a lot. My brain is bouncing back between what I want to do in the future and what I am on track with doing right now.
Stressful is the word I would use. I cannot seem to make my mind up with my silly impulsive brain.

I am going with the flow and hoping for the best.

School is still torturous to me but I do not have to sneak out of the house anymore!


-School is like tripping up the stairs and spilling your books everywhere. It is painful and it makes you feel stupid.-