Student metaphors

I thought this was an interesting reading. The assignment of making the students pick metaphores that describe them, really let them use their imagination and describe themselves in a way someone may not typically see. Some of the examples even talked about the problems with their metaphors. Working to slowly, or starting off slowly. It also explains how different metaphores mean different working habits. IT is organized into the certain examples of metaphors that were given. With making the metaphors for yourself, it can determine what you need help with, and what you do well.

Wikipedia Article

I do agree with Middlebury college's policy about wikipedia. They give their students the ability to access Wikipedia, but its just not encouraged. They dont completely ban the use of it, because there is some good and true information that can be found by accessing it. It states that the students need to go for quality information instead just information thats convenient. They say that instead of encyclopedieas, the students should be using more advanced sources. If the students do use Wikipedia, i would make them use at least two sources. Wikipedia and another source proving that the Wikipedia source is reliable with the information it presents.

Film and Book

I feel as though the movie is an easier way to "show" the events that occured. By being able to watch the movie, you can see how everyone feels rather than reading and trying to discover it. I feel the same emotions are portrayed throughout both, the book and movie. The movie is definately a more clear version and it does make things seem more tragic than just reading it. Seeing him actually die is much more different than reading about it. In conclussion, film does make everything more tragic because someone is acting it out, rather than someone just reading and imagining.

Perceptions of Chris

From the beginning I thought Chris was following his dreams and doing what he loved to do. He inspires me to follow my dreams and to go after what i want to achieve in life, even if my dreams arent as adventerous as his. I still respect his decision and his actions. From his parents standpoint, i would think that they considered his actions to be sort of reckless. Going off on his own into the wild. From his standpoint, he was doing what he loved, and he cant be faulted for that. Overall my opinion stayed the same.

Outcasts

There are many venterous people in the world tody. People still love to explore and enjoy the great outdoors. When he would met people in the book, he would sometimes give them a wrong name. His real name was chris, but he would tell some people his name was alex.
With my name, the full thing is Joseph. I never went by that, but when i was young i was called Joey. Now that im older, I go by Joe and that defines who I am. Names signify who a person is, and what the proper way to address them is.