I do agree with these life aspirations. I myself have rebelled against the rules, found myself lost in my small town, wanting more out of life. I wish I could explore the world; sadly, I've other made it to two or three bordering states of Pennsylvania. I really do enjoy nature and the beauty of wildlife. If I were to travel to other glorious places in the world, I think I could gain some of that belonging that Chris McCandless was looking for. He's a very good example that money doesn't make you happy. All you have to do is head west.
Chris McCandless's love was nature. In the first quote of chapter 3 it states, ".. the chance to sacrifice myself for my love." In the end, he truly did sacrifice himself for nature. Nature basically bit him in the butt, because he poisoned himself. I too would be in my pride to die for something that I wanted so much and loved dearly. At this moment, I don't know what that certain love would be, but hypothetically speaking I would. There's more to life out there, we just have to experience it.
Chris wanted to run wild. Isn't that what we all want to do when we're young? I remember the first year that I had my drivers licence, and my own car. Those were the days; I had finally gained that freedom. I could do whatever I wanted, I had two of my best friends to take along with me. There was no more waiting around for anyone else. I had my own power, "being footloose."
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Into the Wild_4
As a teenager, I always pondered about the exciting life opportunity of being a lifeguard on the beach. Learning the ways of the ocean and having a respect for nature would be a great part of transcendentalism and opening my eyes to the world. If I were offered this great opportunity to become a beach lifeguard, I would have to take it. This would definitely be a wonderful life upgrade.
As a teenager, my first job was becoming a lifeguard at an amusement park. This may not have been as open to the different types of people and tourist of the world. If I were to be surrounded by the immense public and beauty of the ocean I would explore an greater opportunity to open up socially. Plus, I would be able to help others in need.
If anyone were ever to drown, and I were able to bring them back to life it would truely be an amazing experience. With my skills in CPR and my swimming strengths, I could use this to over come the obstacles of the ocean waters. And that would truely be inspirational.
As a teenager, my first job was becoming a lifeguard at an amusement park. This may not have been as open to the different types of people and tourist of the world. If I were to be surrounded by the immense public and beauty of the ocean I would explore an greater opportunity to open up socially. Plus, I would be able to help others in need.
If anyone were ever to drown, and I were able to bring them back to life it would truely be an amazing experience. With my skills in CPR and my swimming strengths, I could use this to over come the obstacles of the ocean waters. And that would truely be inspirational.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Into the Wild_3
I believe that Chris McCandless is just lost in this world. He's trying to do everything for himself without every one's help and he discovers that he's lonely and wants to break back through to the people that care about him. If he did try to come out of the woods and wasn't there just to die, why wouldn't he get the proper gear or at least get to know the area more? That part was very foolish. Plus, he was from the city, so he didn't know the first thing about the wilderness. His stupidity is what killed the man.
Chris was definitely an idealist. He wanted to give to others and never really cared about himself. In some ways that could be a good thing, in other ways that's kind of how Chris died. He didn't care enough to learn to hunt, but he cared too much to actually kill an animal worth killing. For example, he killed a caribou and the meat decomposed before he could get it all eaten because McCandless tried to savor the meat of such a beautiful creature. He hunted small animals that he could eat in one sitting. He knew he was becoming weak, so why not kill a moose? This didn't make much sense to me.
Throughout the novel, my idea of Chris probably won't change. However, I might have a better understanding of why he chooses to live his life the way that he does. Chris is definitely on top of the Transcendentalist thinking. If his thinking was connected to the world, how did Chris not know to go south to find a break in the river, or the fact that it might be flooded? In the end if Chris wasn't a Transcendental thinker, he would have never survived 113 days not knowing anything about the wilderness. In the end, I believe it was extremely foolish for Chris to just give up everything he had, his education, law school money, and his family, in return for nothing, death.
Chris was definitely an idealist. He wanted to give to others and never really cared about himself. In some ways that could be a good thing, in other ways that's kind of how Chris died. He didn't care enough to learn to hunt, but he cared too much to actually kill an animal worth killing. For example, he killed a caribou and the meat decomposed before he could get it all eaten because McCandless tried to savor the meat of such a beautiful creature. He hunted small animals that he could eat in one sitting. He knew he was becoming weak, so why not kill a moose? This didn't make much sense to me.
Throughout the novel, my idea of Chris probably won't change. However, I might have a better understanding of why he chooses to live his life the way that he does. Chris is definitely on top of the Transcendentalist thinking. If his thinking was connected to the world, how did Chris not know to go south to find a break in the river, or the fact that it might be flooded? In the end if Chris wasn't a Transcendental thinker, he would have never survived 113 days not knowing anything about the wilderness. In the end, I believe it was extremely foolish for Chris to just give up everything he had, his education, law school money, and his family, in return for nothing, death.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Nature
Nature affects us in every way. We all came from nature at some point. I take comfort in the presence of nature. Some parts of nature can be beautiful, others can be scary. The beauty of nature would be the landscape, the fresh air, and just having a healthy body. The scary part would be the survival of the fittest, and not everything working out the way you would want it to. Just getting lost in the woods for the day is very peaceful; mainly why I enjoy hunting.
There is a "need" to return to nature. After a stressful day, there's nothing better than taking a run outside. When discovering different types of nature, in a different location, it's breathtaking. Swimming in the ocean or even a lake is a beautiful thing. Sometimes we need to put all technology aside and reconnect our thoughts with things we want to do, not influenced by others.
There is a connection with nature and our spiritual side, at least I think so. There are some many different places to discover.You just have to get out there. In the future I hope to travel other places to discover different landscapes. I hope to see the lights of Alaska, the beauty of Ireland. Nature uplifts you. When going camping in the woods for the weekend and there is no cell phone service, you're just having fun. All worries are put to the side as nature lifts your spirit.
There is a "need" to return to nature. After a stressful day, there's nothing better than taking a run outside. When discovering different types of nature, in a different location, it's breathtaking. Swimming in the ocean or even a lake is a beautiful thing. Sometimes we need to put all technology aside and reconnect our thoughts with things we want to do, not influenced by others.
There is a connection with nature and our spiritual side, at least I think so. There are some many different places to discover.You just have to get out there. In the future I hope to travel other places to discover different landscapes. I hope to see the lights of Alaska, the beauty of Ireland. Nature uplifts you. When going camping in the woods for the weekend and there is no cell phone service, you're just having fun. All worries are put to the side as nature lifts your spirit.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Greed
If you give someone a book, they want the whole library. Give someone a cow, they want the whole farm. Greed is often what we get caught up in life. In this day and age, everybody seems to want more. In reality, why are we at college? By going through college we hope to obtain a well-to-do job and be profitable because we as humans are greedy, we want more and the only way to do this is to have money. In my opinion, society wouldn't be more successful if people did not have greed. Technology is improving because the people want more, so we invent more. The farmer thought he was better, thought he could do the unexpected, thought he could get more for his money, but in the end he paid for his greed.
In the end, the man who lives the simple life has it made. A person does not need anything in life except happiness. If I knew what I wanted in life, I probably wouldn't be going to college. However, women support themselves now a days. The work of college makes me want to just give up. Sometimes I would think, how easy would it be to go to cosmetology school and start a business like my mother did, in just one year. In the end, I don't think I'd be truly happy carrying out that job for the rest of my life, so I'm here, Juniata College.
Everyone gets away from the material things sometimes. I know it's not practical to have about eight pairs of running shoes, but it's what I like. And therefore, it's what I'm going to wear. It's not materialistic to have cathedral ceilings in our houses, fake fire places, or two dining tables but we do. We don't need zero degree turn lawnmowers or bikes to play around in. Our closets are the exact opposites of materialistic human beings. If we lived in a materialistic world, a lot of possessions would not exist.
In the end, the man who lives the simple life has it made. A person does not need anything in life except happiness. If I knew what I wanted in life, I probably wouldn't be going to college. However, women support themselves now a days. The work of college makes me want to just give up. Sometimes I would think, how easy would it be to go to cosmetology school and start a business like my mother did, in just one year. In the end, I don't think I'd be truly happy carrying out that job for the rest of my life, so I'm here, Juniata College.
Everyone gets away from the material things sometimes. I know it's not practical to have about eight pairs of running shoes, but it's what I like. And therefore, it's what I'm going to wear. It's not materialistic to have cathedral ceilings in our houses, fake fire places, or two dining tables but we do. We don't need zero degree turn lawnmowers or bikes to play around in. Our closets are the exact opposites of materialistic human beings. If we lived in a materialistic world, a lot of possessions would not exist.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Re-intro
This is a fresh start to a new semester. This past semester has changed me drastically as a person for the better. I have made a lot of new friends, and I don't hang out with the same friends as I did back then, but I think it was for the better. I'm trying to live healthy and being more physically active. I plan to get a job to earn a little money.
Switching roommates has been the biggest impact on my life the first semester. My roommate, Lauren, is now my best friend. We go to the gym, library, coffee shop, baker, everywhere together. We can laugh and share things about our lives. I now watch hockey with her and even tried field hockey once. We've become close in the past few months. Yesterday she tells me I better be coming back next semester or I will ruin her house plans. I just laughed at that one.
I was a striaight A student in high school, but Juniata College has challenged me. I almost didn't come back to school this semster I thought about cosmetology, even the military. But in the end, I guess my time here will pay off.
Over break I was able to reconnect with my family. We now have a new puppy, three dogs total. I found out that I do really well with animals. I even thought about changing my POE to veternary. But I still remain on the sides with Engineering.
I think this semster will be a lot better for me. I've realized I'm a more positive person now and I try not to let others bring me down, as I see the brighter side of things. My classes are layed out a lot better. And my physics professor is actually pretty cool, I didn't hit it off so well with the last one. All in all I guess I'm happy that I did come back this semsester. I'm most excited for Calc II this semester, as I came eager to learn. I vow not to let the party side of things get to me. I'm taking a serious semester since I'm in it for the long run.
Switching roommates has been the biggest impact on my life the first semester. My roommate, Lauren, is now my best friend. We go to the gym, library, coffee shop, baker, everywhere together. We can laugh and share things about our lives. I now watch hockey with her and even tried field hockey once. We've become close in the past few months. Yesterday she tells me I better be coming back next semester or I will ruin her house plans. I just laughed at that one.
I was a striaight A student in high school, but Juniata College has challenged me. I almost didn't come back to school this semster I thought about cosmetology, even the military. But in the end, I guess my time here will pay off.
Over break I was able to reconnect with my family. We now have a new puppy, three dogs total. I found out that I do really well with animals. I even thought about changing my POE to veternary. But I still remain on the sides with Engineering.
I think this semster will be a lot better for me. I've realized I'm a more positive person now and I try not to let others bring me down, as I see the brighter side of things. My classes are layed out a lot better. And my physics professor is actually pretty cool, I didn't hit it off so well with the last one. All in all I guess I'm happy that I did come back this semsester. I'm most excited for Calc II this semester, as I came eager to learn. I vow not to let the party side of things get to me. I'm taking a serious semester since I'm in it for the long run.
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