Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Goodness.
So next week is Spring Break. Thank the Lord. I'm actually writing this as Hana is taking attendance haha...I was supposed to write in this thing since last week, but you know how it goes.
Procrastination.
Anyway, I've been thinking about some things. Like, what is really the point of college? People graduate and still live regular, mediocre lives anyway. I don't want to have a mediocre life. I want an adventurous life. I want to travel, India and Italy and Paris. The U.S. can be so boring. Ugh.
So last week in class Hana let everyone know that I have a completely different personality in class and out of class. She couldn't be more right! Lol. I just thought it was so funny that she noticed and said it. The reason is because I am a natural born sleep-all-day kind of girl. I mean literally, ALL DAY. All of my other classes don't start until at least 4:30 pm everyday. So 11:30 is early for me, as sad as that may seem. I know, I know. I'm wasting the whole day laying in the bed. I will grow out of this when I have a real job that does not tolerate lateness. Until then, I will continue to be the number one sleeper at Rutgers University. And I'm saying all of this to say that this is why I am such a drag in class. Hana, my most sincere apologies! I will pick it up for the second half of the semester. You have my word.
I would also like to say that I am completely bummed about spring break. As necessary as it is, I have no type of exciting plans. Jamaica was a possibility, but that is not happening. Not even close. Sad. Face. Ugh! I cannot wait until I can do whatever I want whenever I want. When that time comes, everyone who loves me should live in great fear, cuz I'm out! Leaving the country without telling a soul. Well maybe I'll tell Phillip, but hopefully he'll be with me. I know he'll figure something out. He IS a genius you know. Haha. Check out his brainwork at www.theawardtour.com. Gosh, I love that kid.
Oh my goodness! My brother got into Stern, which is the graduate school at NYU!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! We, as in the Davis's, are so very proud of him! So I want you all to be proud of him too, because it is no easy task. So exciting, so dope.
So as I was doing My Map on Google, I started thinking of like, all the places I want to go. But I never got around to it. I never spend enough time on my work. It's because, like I said before, I'm sleeping all the time. I need some discipline. But anyway, as I was looking at my map, I realized how close all the balloons were. Which made me feel like, Gosh Naeemah! Get out into the world and do something! And. I will. Very soon.
My girl Danielle is about to present, so I'm out. Nice earrings today Hana.
Procrastination.
Anyway, I've been thinking about some things. Like, what is really the point of college? People graduate and still live regular, mediocre lives anyway. I don't want to have a mediocre life. I want an adventurous life. I want to travel, India and Italy and Paris. The U.S. can be so boring. Ugh.
So last week in class Hana let everyone know that I have a completely different personality in class and out of class. She couldn't be more right! Lol. I just thought it was so funny that she noticed and said it. The reason is because I am a natural born sleep-all-day kind of girl. I mean literally, ALL DAY. All of my other classes don't start until at least 4:30 pm everyday. So 11:30 is early for me, as sad as that may seem. I know, I know. I'm wasting the whole day laying in the bed. I will grow out of this when I have a real job that does not tolerate lateness. Until then, I will continue to be the number one sleeper at Rutgers University. And I'm saying all of this to say that this is why I am such a drag in class. Hana, my most sincere apologies! I will pick it up for the second half of the semester. You have my word.
I would also like to say that I am completely bummed about spring break. As necessary as it is, I have no type of exciting plans. Jamaica was a possibility, but that is not happening. Not even close. Sad. Face. Ugh! I cannot wait until I can do whatever I want whenever I want. When that time comes, everyone who loves me should live in great fear, cuz I'm out! Leaving the country without telling a soul. Well maybe I'll tell Phillip, but hopefully he'll be with me. I know he'll figure something out. He IS a genius you know. Haha. Check out his brainwork at www.theawardtour.com. Gosh, I love that kid.
Oh my goodness! My brother got into Stern, which is the graduate school at NYU!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! We, as in the Davis's, are so very proud of him! So I want you all to be proud of him too, because it is no easy task. So exciting, so dope.
So as I was doing My Map on Google, I started thinking of like, all the places I want to go. But I never got around to it. I never spend enough time on my work. It's because, like I said before, I'm sleeping all the time. I need some discipline. But anyway, as I was looking at my map, I realized how close all the balloons were. Which made me feel like, Gosh Naeemah! Get out into the world and do something! And. I will. Very soon.
My girl Danielle is about to present, so I'm out. Nice earrings today Hana.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Answers.
Answer for Miriam's question for C++: #4 "Why is one attached to space?"
I do not think one is attached to space, but place. Place is the safe zone, the setting that we are familiar with and find comfort and security in. Space is less definable. It can be anywhere, and it can be vast. Space is what we long for; place is what we are attached to. I think. Haha.
Answer for Justin's question for C++: #1 "Does the possibility of constant surveillance in our society pose an insurmountable threat to human freedom?"
I do think that uncontrollable and constant surveillance poses an immense threat on our privacy. This possibility means that we could be watched at ALL TIMES: showers, changing clothes, having sex, cheating, etc. There would be no concept of privacy. How could we be free is we're constantly being watched? Naturally, we would be free to do the things that we would want to do. But who would really feel comfortable doing any of these things with the possibility of being watched? I do not think many people would take that chance.
Answer for Kira's question for Space and Place: #1 "The reading makes it out that being in a 'place' is more comfortable than being in a 'space,' for it is more familiar, but is that really true for everyone? what about those "wandering spirits" like Christopher McCandless, whose story was written by Jonathan Krakauer in "Into The Wild"? He was not comfortable in the 'place' of society, and longed to trek through the wilderness of Alaska."
I do not think there is anything that is true for everyone, and certainly not the topic at hand. However, I do feel like the majority of people would find "place" more comfortable than space, because it is familiar and most people (I think) are not always open and excited to explore the unknown. As for "Into the Wild", this character is a rare character, because even if most people felt the same way, they would not bury their money and retreat into the forest to experience what life was like in solidarity. Also, I think it is important to note that at the end of the book, the character comes to the realization that the beauty of life is useless if you cannot share it with other people.
I do not think one is attached to space, but place. Place is the safe zone, the setting that we are familiar with and find comfort and security in. Space is less definable. It can be anywhere, and it can be vast. Space is what we long for; place is what we are attached to. I think. Haha.
Answer for Justin's question for C++: #1 "Does the possibility of constant surveillance in our society pose an insurmountable threat to human freedom?"
I do think that uncontrollable and constant surveillance poses an immense threat on our privacy. This possibility means that we could be watched at ALL TIMES: showers, changing clothes, having sex, cheating, etc. There would be no concept of privacy. How could we be free is we're constantly being watched? Naturally, we would be free to do the things that we would want to do. But who would really feel comfortable doing any of these things with the possibility of being watched? I do not think many people would take that chance.
Answer for Kira's question for Space and Place: #1 "The reading makes it out that being in a 'place' is more comfortable than being in a 'space,' for it is more familiar, but is that really true for everyone? what about those "wandering spirits" like Christopher McCandless, whose story was written by Jonathan Krakauer in "Into The Wild"? He was not comfortable in the 'place' of society, and longed to trek through the wilderness of Alaska."
I do not think there is anything that is true for everyone, and certainly not the topic at hand. However, I do feel like the majority of people would find "place" more comfortable than space, because it is familiar and most people (I think) are not always open and excited to explore the unknown. As for "Into the Wild", this character is a rare character, because even if most people felt the same way, they would not bury their money and retreat into the forest to experience what life was like in solidarity. Also, I think it is important to note that at the end of the book, the character comes to the realization that the beauty of life is useless if you cannot share it with other people.
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