Thursday, November 11, 2010

A One Day Diary

          November 10, 2010 (A school day)
     Today I woke up to the sound of my alarm very early this morning so that I could study for my history test I would be taking. Last night I was too tired to even try to study. After my studying, I got ready for school. My first class of the day was Japanese. In that class, we took a quiz and practiced sentences. In second period, I took the test that I had studied for in the morning, and it was not as hard as I thought it would have been. Next, in study hall, I tried to get some of my homework done, but I ended up wasting a lot of time. My fourth period yearbook class was very interesting. We discussed how some people preferred disorderliness and chaos rather than organized and orderly things. College prep was next, and we had a representative from UH Hilo come to speak to us. I found it interesting because she mentioned their new pharmacy program. Lunch was next, and I wanted to buy food from the cafeteria but instead I bought a pop tart because the line was too long. After lunch, I had math class, and the math lesson we learned was extremely difficult. My next class was chemistry, and we took a quiz. My final class of the day was Bible, and we discussed what the Bible said about war. At around six, I attended a college fair where I was able to ask representatives from different colleges about the courses and programs that they offered.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Milton Video



Milton, John. “Sonnet 7.” British Literature. Ronald A. Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 320. Print.

Milton, John. “Sonnet 19.” British Literature. Ronald A. Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 321. Print.

Milton, John. “Paradise Lost.” British Literature. Ronald A. Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 322-323. Print.

Pictures:
“Gray Skies.” Washington City Paper. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/files/2007/12/gray-skies.jpeg

“Tree in a field” Edenpics. Web. 9. Nov. 2010.  http://phildhrra-mindanao.org/cescod/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/edenpics-com_005-065-outline-of-a-tree-in-a-field-with-sunrays-in-background-and-a-few-poppy1.jpg

“Cross.” Kandle. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://www.kandle.ie/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/cross.jpg

“Adam and Eve expelled.” Clattery Machinery. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://clatterymachinery.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/paul-gustave-dore-adam-and-eve-expelled.png

“Time Flies.” Nerd Approved. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/time-flies-clock.jpg

“Hourglass.”Life and Business Solutions. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://www.katrinamackey.com/i-dropped-3-dress-sizes-in-10-minutes-029.htm

”Apple.” Science backs apple-a-day cliché. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://www.ishs.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/apple.jpg

“Cross at Sunset.” Freefoto. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://www.freefoto.com/images/05/08/05_08_10---Cross-at-Sunset_web.jpg?&k=Cross+at+Sunset

“Heaven.” Exodus Podcasts. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://www.exoduspodcasts.com/Audio/CDImages/Thumbnails/heaven.jpg

“Worship.” New Hope Oburg. Web. 9. Nov. 2010. http://www.newhopeoburg.com/worship.jpg

Friday, November 5, 2010

Baxter and Rutherford Letter

Dear Friend,

It may seem like balancing the different aspects of life is hard, but God helps us through it all. Managing school, work, relationships, and other things cannot be done on our own. It is comforting to know that God is our refuge and strength; He helps us when we are in need. It is important to focus on God in every situation. He should be our main priority in life. All things work together for the good of those who love and trust God. Whatever you do, do for the Lord and not for men. Commit all that you do to Him. The efforts you put into succeeding and doing well may be tiring, but God gives power to the weak and renews their strength. He has a plan or everyone. It is a plan to help them prosper and give them hope. Be an example to others and continue striving to live a life pleasing to the Lord.

God bless,
Courtney


Rutherford, Samuel, and Richard Baxter. “Letter.” British Literature. Ronald A. Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 313-314. Print.

"Inspirational Bible Verses For Youth." Encouraging Bible Quotes. Web. 05 Nov. 2010.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

"Still to Be Neat" Analysis

Explanation- “Still to Be Neat” is about the preference of natural beauty over artificial beauty. The poem tells of a woman who is getting dressed up and made up as if she were going to a feast. The speaker shows his inclination towards simplicity and naturalness. He says that artificial beauty may strike his eyes but not his heart. Many times, physical attractiveness is enough to get someone’s attention, but it is not enough to win someone’s affection and love.

Literary Worth- This poem has literary worth because it is extremely well written and has a great theme of naturalness. It also teaches a great truth that artificial beauty is inferior to the natural beauty of things. Artificial beauty is only skin deep, and in the end, natural beauty is what endures.

Personal Application- I think this poem has a great message. It shows me that one should be content with their natural beauty because he or she is fearfully and wonderfully made by God, and fake beauty is an insufficient means to win the heart.

Jonson, Ben. “Still to Be Neat.” British Literature. Ronald A. Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 303. Print.



Thursday, October 28, 2010

Of Studies


I believe that this quotation is the most significant from “Of Studies” because it sums up the three functions of studies and explains how they can affect a person.
Bacon, Francis. “Of Studies.” British Literature. Ronald A. Horton. 2nd ed. Greenville: BJU, 2003. 289. Print.
Pictures:
“Writing.” Writing the Future. Web. 27. Oct. 2010. <http://www.ling.gu.se/~sylvana/>

“Kids Reading by Flashlight.” The Campfire. Web. 27. Oct. 2010 <http://blog.playoutdoors.com/2009/06/outdoor-activities-june.html>