Project Text (Draft)

Vargas, Pedro

English 114B

Sean Pessin 

March 7, 2012

To be titled

                With millions of copies sold worldwide, Dune is a legendary science fiction saga that captivates the minds of readers. Its use of human nature along with its military and economic applications make such a distant future feel so close to the present. Ironically this book was written fifty years in the past demonstrating Dune’s timelessness. Frank Herbert wrote Dune in a time where the imagination of science fiction fans was out of this world because of the enormous technological boom caused by the Space Race. It was a time where many historical achievements took place and a time where different systems of hierarchy were rising. A hierarchy is like a class system that determines who is the ultimate source of power in a society and why. Power can be obtained through various methods depending on the customs and believes of the given society. A system might value wisdom and so in that case the ultimate source of power would be the wisest and more experience candidate.  In the case of Dune, the power is divided in to sections of different natures with different responsibilities. One can look at it as a dragon with multiple heads where each head represents a different branch and the dragon represents the power as a whole. One branch might be slightly more powerful than the other but they are ultimately a power beyond all else. This particular universe has its power divided in to politics, military, prestige, knowledge, and economics.  In order to determine who plays what role, how this power changes from one book in to the next, and how they are connected to one another it is necessary to observe every individual branch’s source of power.

The Political/Military Power

In the hierarchy of Dune, only one figure had ultimate control over the politics. This figure, ironically, didn’t show a face until the last chapters of Dune.  His power, however, resonated throughout the book as ultimate and absolute. This power belonged to the Padishah Emperor who had the ability to decide over any other political figure which included the Dukes or the Counts. He had the power to set rules over any planet and these rules were obeyed by all because nobody dared to challenge his power.  This power was obtained from different sources including the prison planet of Salusa Secundus.

                Power can be defined in many ways but one well known source of power is the military force. The Emperor knew this very well and so he used the horrible conditions of the planet Salusa Secundus to raise an army of elite warriors called Sardaukar. These warriors were exposed at such a young age to a violent and horrible environment which forced them to do whatever it took to emerge victorious.  They were a very violent and brutal force but ultimately, amazing warriors. The Sardaukar were feared by all the other armies and for a good reason too. Any army who opposed these warriors never won the battle.   As terrible as the Sardaukar were, however, they were without a doubt a great source of power. The Emperor needed this power to make sure that his rules and decisions were followed. These warriors were also a great insurance that made sure nobody questioned or challenged him.  They were only a portion of his power though. The Sardaukar protected him from a direct assault but not from a surprise attack or a conspiracy plan. For these he turned to his other source of power, and a bridge to another branch in the hierarchy, the “Truthsayer.”

The Power of Prestige/Knowledge

A Truthsayer is Reverend Mother who underwent a special training that allowed her to detect lies and falsehood. She worked in conjunction with the Emperor but she was part of a female exclusive superpower known as the Bene Gesserit.  Some called the Bene Gesserit witches and others addressed them with ultimate respect but everyone knew that these females were a powerful force. Unlike the Emperor, the Bene Gesserit didn’t have an army of elite warriors but they had another exclusive source of power which didn’t require brute force to exercise its will.

                The word Bene Gesserit belonged to the name of a prestigious school in the Dune universe. This school was exclusive to females and it disciplined them with mental and physical training that enabled their senses to reach an amazing level of awareness. Detecting hidden doors and concealed weapons was only a taste of what their senses could do. Perhaps the most famous skill that a Bene Gesserit was known for was something called “The Voice.” To use this skill, a Bene Gesserit would give a command in a certain pitch that controlled the listener. With an instant command a Bene Gesserit could have someone kneel before her, not that it was necessary. Because of the prestige they received from their ancient school, the Bene Gesserit were seen as an elite group. A group that had ancient knowledge and wisdom which they passed down generation after generation to their wisest leaders known as Reverend Mothers. The process to pass down knowledge and wisdom was dangerous because it involved drinking poisonous water that only a Reverend Mother could transform in to drinkable water.  As one can imagine, they must have had a strong motive to run the risk of dying so they can pass down the knowledge.

                In the case of Dune, knowledge is a powerful source of power for the Bene Gesserit because its accumulation over many generations gives the Reverend Mothers information about humanity. It’s similar to a science journal in which every generation adds an input to it.  The Bene Gesserit used this “journal” to breed humans in an effort to create a “Kwisatz Haderach”, a male Reverend Mother. While it’s true that a Reverend Mother has amazing perception, it is also true that her perception is not ultimate. There is a dark region within a Reverend Mother that is vital to understanding space and time but a Reverend Mother cannot see it because she is a female. This is why they needed a male who could serve as the bridge to this dark region. As one can imagine, breeding humans to achieve this goal was not something that everyone liked. The Bene Gesserit knew this and to insure that nobody oppose them, they made allies with the Emperor and another Branch of power who too had a tremendous influence in the Dune universe. This branch didn’t use a military or prestige to get its power; it used another source that is as equally powerful: economics.

The Economic Power

                Economic power is more than just having an abundance of money; it’s also having complete control over something that everyone needs. In modern history, for example, if a single firm controlled all the oil of the world, that firm would probably be the most influential power in the world. In the Dune universe, however, we have a different monopoly which belongs to the Guild.

                The Spacing Guild was a school of severe training like the Bene Gesserit but it is known more for its monopoly over space travel and transportation. Transportation is a crucial service in the universe of Dune for various reasons. Take the planet of Arrakis, for example. This planet is known for the production of the spice “Melange” which tastes like cinnamon and almost everyone in the Dune universe is addicted to it. Without transportation, there would be no way to get this spice to everyone who needs it which includes the Guildsmen themselves. Some who haven’t read Dune might wonder why it is that the Guild is a monopoly and why it’s allowed to stay a monopoly. The answer is because the guild works in conjunction with the Emperor and the Bene Gesserit.

                If space travel and transportation was to be divided in to many firms rather than a single powerful firm, it would make it much more difficult for the Emperor to keep track of what is being transported and to where. Suppressing competition also allows the Guild more opportunity to get extra Melange for their addictive needs. The bigger reason, however, is because being a monopoly makes it easier to collect all that power and share it with its other two allies, The Emperor and the Bene Gesserit.  This tripod would be unstoppable if it went rogue and so the question then rises: how can anybody defeat such powers?

The Downfall

                The answer to this question began with an observation from Duke Leto of the planet Caladan.

                After arriving in Arrakis, Duke Leto found himself amazed by the native population living there.  A population that adapted to the hostile and dangerous conditions of Dune in order to not only survive, but to call that planet home. The Duke then decided to try and make these natives called” Fremen” allies because he believed that they were underestimated warriors.  This theory proved to be true and one of the three superpowers lost his advantage because he no longer had the strongest army.

Underestimating the Fremen turned out to be a fatal mistake for the Emperor and his Sardaukar. The hostile conditions of Dune turned the Fremen in to incredible warriors just as Salusa Secundus did for the Sardaukar. After various battles between both warrior elites, it was proven that without a doubt the Fremen were superior. This was very significant to the power of the Emperor because his Sardaukar were his primary weapon and now that they were defeated, he was weaker. Through rhetoric perspective one can say that the Sardaukar were like the Emperor’s whip; they symbolized a kind of danger that would be bestowed upon those who didn’t follow his orders. Now that his “whip” was broken though, he would be left without an instrument to reinforce his will. This would also mean that now somebody else has a stronger “whip” that s/he can use against the emperor if they wished. Naturally, this made the Bene Gesserit uneasy because the Emperor was their ally. They were even more uneasy, however, when they realized that the leader of these “Fremen” was named Paul Atreides and that he had the powers of a Reverend Mother.

After many years of breeding, it turned out that the Bene Gesserit achieved their goal in creating a Kwisatz Haderach. The only problem was that Paul, who was the Kwisatz Haderach, refused to serve the purpose that they intended him for. If this wasn’t bad enough, the Bene Gesserit encountered a little girl with the name Alia who too had the powers of a Reverend Mother. Alia, as it turns out, is Paul’s sister and she was turned in to a Reverend Mother while she was in the womb of her mother who was undergoing the poison drinking ritual. This is significant because now the passing of knowledge tradition was broken by both Paul and his sister Alia. The Emperor’s truthsayer even referred to Alia as an “abomination” out of anger and frustration. With nothing more to defend themselves, however, the Bene Gesserit succumbed to Paul and his sister Alia. They were no longer so prestigious because a child and a male could do everything they could do and more. Paul, for example, could see in to that dark region because he is a male and Alia could strike fear in the truthsayer’s mind at will. These powers and the Fremen, however, are not something Paul could use against the economic power of the Guild. For this he would have to take a very drastic measure.

In order to attack something so powerful like an economic power, Paul decided to explore every possible weakness that the Guild might have. During his time in Arrakis he learned more about the nature of the spice Melange. He learned how addictive it can be by experiencing addiction to the drug himself. He also discovered that the planet Arrakis was kept as a desert planet because water destroys the spice that so many people are addicted to. Of all the people that are addicted to the spice, the Guild is probably the one with the most severe addiction to Melange. In fact, they are so addicted to the drug that Guildsmen are even mutated from the drug. In a case like this, Paul realized that the ability to destroy Melange is a power all in its own.  He exerted this power and the Guild at first thought it was a bluff because Paul too is addicted to the spice but then they realized that Paul was being serious. The Guild then succumbed to Paul when they realized that they had no choice.

Now that the three superpowers were defeated by a single person, the hierarchy of Dune took a very interesting turn. The ultimate power now resided within a single being instead of multiple branches. It was obvious that there would be many changes but one change in particular made a huge impact in the Dune universe. This change was introduced with a single word that brought value to a new idea and a new philosophy which would be followed by all: Messiah.

Dune Messiah

                By marrying the Emperor’s daughter, Paul rose to the throne and became the absolute power. He controlled all the powers of the previous hierarchy but introduced a new concept which became the leading source of power in the new Dune universe: Religion.

                In the old hierarchy the Fremen were considered insignificant and worthless but that completely changed in the new Dune universe. Now the Fremen were well known for their fighting abilities and for being the people that Paul identified with the most. The Fremen who defeated the Sardaukar were now the elite fighting force for the new Emperor who they saw as a Messiah. While it’s true that both fighting elites have a similar background there is also a major difference. The new military power was fueled by faith rather than the violence the Sardaukar possessed. A faith that they obtained from a leader who had the ability to sense things beyond the comprehension of anyone else and see the future.

                This ability was something that the Bene Gesserit failed to master and comprehend. While it is true that they had generations of knowledge in their heads, they had no idea how the future would turn about. In a sense they were useless compared to Paul who not only had their abilities, but the ability to see the future. With Alia by his side, Paul had the knowledge of the Bene Gesserit and the power of the Kwisatz Haderach. This power was something that the Bene Gesserit dreamed of having but now it resided within brother and sister.

                As for the economic power of the Guild, it was still present in the new hierarchy but under a very tight leash. Space transportation was still vital to the Dune universe and Paul decided to keep the monopoly because it was easier to follow. Paul did, however, have complete control over the guild and he exercised this control in Dune Messiah by executing a Guildsman when he discovered a conspiracy plan against him.

                In conclusion, the Dune universe had many different sources of power which changed after Paul overthrew the first hierarchy. Some things didn’t change as much like the military elites and the Guild monopoly but other things changed drastically. The Bene Gesserit, for example, were overshadowed by the power of Paul and Alia in Dune Messiah and therefore took a different role. In Dune, the Hierarchy was a dragon with multiple heads and in Dune Messiah it was a dragon with a single, much bigger head.  In Dune, politics were the driving force while in Dune Messiah it was religion. Both hierarchies, however, obtained some power from the Spice Melange. A spice created by Frank Herbert to interpret some of the spectrum of human nature. Perhaps the spice can represent the addiction to power that people in the modern era are feeling. It’s ironic that many things change in the hierarchy of Dune but the power of the spice doesn’t change. Perhaps Frank Herbert is trying to make the point that no matter how many changes happen or how much time passes by; this addiction to power will always remain the same.

               

               

Project Space

Pedro Vargas

Sean Pessin

English 114B

8 April, 2012

Project Space

            The mysteries of physical space are something that has attracted some of the greatest minds in the history of mankind. It acts like a teacher that seduces the human mind to learn its ways but challenges the search for answers with restrictions. Some of these restrictions are the fact that humans are temperature sensitive and dependent on oxygen which limits survival to certain conditions (we can’t swim in lava or breathe in space). It wasn’t until recently, however, that mankind’s imagination and growing technology formulated a way to create a space where boundaries and restrictions could be controlled. This was all made possible thanks to the creation of videogames. In videogames, the programmer creates the space and seduces the player to learn the ways of the games. The game also has restrictions that challenge the player from reaching whatever answers it is s/he seeks. Every videogame is different but for this analysis I will focus on the usage of space in the game Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and how it affects the game’s purpose.

This is an image of the game cover for all of those who are interested (image from google images)

            Castlevania is an adventure game which takes place in the 11^th century. I figured that adventure games would be the best to use for this particular analysis because they generally allow the player to roam around and explore the space without a time restraint. Because Castlevania takes place in a giant medieval castle, it is obvious that the castle walls would be the boundaries of the entire game. There is a world beyond the castle that the programmers added but it is not a world that the player has access to. This world can be seen when the player is at the top of the castle but because of the distance from the ground, the game doesn’t allow the player to jump off; or at least that’s the thinking. I also think that the limited boundaries keep the player on track to reaching the ultimate purpose of the game: Finding Dracula and killing him. By narrowing an entire world to just one castle, the player now has no choice but to fulfill the purpose that the game was intended for. The interior of the castle, however, is also filled with boundaries and obstacles.

            One of the major obstacles of the game is the enemies that the player has to face along his quest to slay Dracula. Every space in the castle has its own unique set of enemies that are specific for the environment. The gardens of the castle, for example, are filled with poisonous man-eating plants and giant insects. This is relevant to the game because the player has to change weapons according to his enemies. Holy water won’t kill plants so it is useless in the gardens of the castle. To add to the difficulty, these enemies put one at a natural disadvantage because they can do things in their specific space that the player can’t. Every room and corridor in the game is designed this way. In the gardens, for instance, the plants can use the vines growing on the walls to restraint you so they can kill you. In other areas, enemies hide in the dark and use the element of surprise to try and bring you down. Some enemies can fly and others are so big that the player has no other choice than to slay him or her before they can advance. Now logically, one would think that it is just easier to avoid any confrontation with enemies but the game isn’t designed that way. The programmers made it so that the player has to defeat certain enemies to obtain valuable objects like keys. These keys or objects are necessary to advance in the castle and find Dracula.

            To help the player not be at such a disadvantage, the programmers also included special weapons, armors, or power-ups. These perks, however, are difficult to find because they are hidden in areas that are not present in the player’s map. In a way this symbolizes that these perks are a way of cheating the game. Because they are not in the map which is the space that the programmer wants the player to focus on; then they are not intended to be found but are made available anyway. Some common places to find these perks are behind walls, paintings, or statues. To know exactly where, the programmers added some small clues like a crack on a wall or the slanted position of the painting that the player should look out for. The hardest secrets to find, however, are those that the player can’t see because they are out of the camera angle of the game. Because the game is a third person (the camera is behind the character), the player can only see what’s in front of the character. Some secrets are behind the camera and to find them one would have to get real lucky or go with their gut instinct. This is because not only are these areas not found in the map, but they are also areas that the player can’t see. Finding these perks, however, is made harder by the ultimate enemy of the game: the castle itself.

      Castles are known for having hidden traps and dangerous areas. The designers of this castle turned the entire thing in to a giant trap designed to eliminate the player. Because the programmers made the boundaries, the player has no choice but to enter the trap. This trap consist of moving objects, flying weapons, lasers, giant sharp pendulums, closing walls, spikes on the walls and floors, lava, and many other things that can kill the character. Ironically, these dangerous traps don’t harm the enemies. This means that the player will have to be much more careful while advancing in the castle. The only spaces that don’t have traps are the points where the player can save the game and the entrance of the castle. Everywhere else has dangerous traps that become more abundant and dangerous as the player gets closer to passing the game. Perhaps the most dangerous trap is not one that uses a lot of space like the giant pendulums, but one that uses the least space. In the castle, there are some areas that show only a light on the character and the entire room is completely dark. Besides a couple of steps scattered around the room, the floor is bottomless. In this trap the player has to guestimate where the steps are so that s/he may cross. If the player misses the steps and falls, s/he will be instantly sent to the beginning of the level. This is worse than dodging giant pendulums or getting struck by spikes because it’s an automatic death. The other traps give you a chance to live but the bottomless traps instantly kill you. The castle, however, makes things much harder because it doesn’t allow you adjust to some of these areas.

This image is an example of how lasers limit a player's mobility in the given space (image from google images)

            The castle has some dangerous areas where the space constantly changes and rearranges so that the player is never comfortable. These areas are some of the most difficult to get by in the entire castle. One very interesting thing about these areas is that the boundaries constantly change. Sometimes the walls get closer which gives the player a narrower area to fight the already adapted enemies, other times the ceiling gets lower which limits the player’s ability to escape enemy attacks by jumping. What’s frustrating about this change of space is the fact that the player has no way of controlling it. The walls and the ceiling will move randomly and the player can’t do anything about it except to go by the change and defeat the enemies. The fact that the player can’t break the walls or the ceiling symbolizes that the castle has ultimate power over the individual. This control of space is also evident when the player reaches the boss of every level of the castle.

            Fighting every boss in the game is difficult because every arena is designed to protect the boss. Ironically, the player fights through many dangerous spaces to get to an even more dangerous space so that s/he can reach the most dangerous out of all the spaces. In every level the most dangerous space is the one where you fight the boss.  Usually, a player can’t attack the boss of a level directly because every boss is protected by some sort of shield. In one level, for instance, the boss was a vampire who controlled these giant swords which protected him. Before the player can strike this vampire, s/he must first destroy three magical orbs which give the vampire his power. These orbs, however, are found in every corner of the room. This means that the player will have to dodge and block attacks from the vampire while s/he destroys these orbs in the furthest ends if the room. This also applies to level in which the player fights Dracula. Because Dracula is supposed to be the final boss of the game, fighting him would naturally be far more difficult. In order to strike Dracula the player first has to go to the furthest corners of the entire castle to gather the necessary ingredients to create a weapon that actually hurts him. Then after the player has this weapon, s/he must fight Dracula in a very small room.  By increasing the space between each of these ingredients, the player is exposed to many more attacks and dangers. Then by decreasing the space in which the player fights Dracula, it makes dodging and blocking his attacks far more difficult. Only after a player actually manages to defeat Dracula under these conditions can s/he pass the game.

This video demonstrates the fight against Joachim (the vampire). You will see the orbs and their positions in the game. (video uploaded by Bananamatic on youtube)

            In conclusion, the usage of space in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is primarily designed to expose the player to all the dangers of the castle so s/he can reach Dracula and kill him. This is done by bounding the player to the castle using the giant castle walls as boundaries and making it so that the player must travel around the castle so s/he can collect vital items. To get these items, the player will have to face countless enemies and a dangerous castle which was designed to use its space to kill you. The player, however, has no choice but to try and survive these traps so that s/he can get to Dracula and kill him. At the end of the game, the player watches as the castle crumbles down which symbolizes that it has been defeated. Ironically, this is the only time in the entire game that the player leaves the boundaries of the castle but the player still isn’t allowed to explore outside of the castle. This ultimately means the programmers still have ultimate control over the space and they decide what part of it the player can explore. In a way it’s like a tease that keeps the players wondering what lies beyond those walls. The forest might be filled with more mythical creatures or it might be filled with other kinds of creatures. It’s one of those mysteries that keep the players interested in this universe. At some point this universe was just a part of someone’s imagination but thanks to the technology, we can now be a part of it. Space is something filled with many mysteries but for the first time in history, we are able to create it.

Growing up (about me)

This year has been one that flew by too fast in my opinion. I’ve had great experiences and some bad ones but I felt I grew up so much. I never before thought that I could achieve some of the things I did this year such as reading 1200 pages of a science fiction novel in less than two weeks or even writing about space. I guess only in this class I would get an assignment to fail and to write an excuse why I procrastinate. Only in Sean’s English 114B class would I listen to Radiohead and watch Futurama. I feel that I belong in this school, with these people and I feel I can be one of the best. I realized that I have a lot to learn but I’m hungry to learn and grow more as a person. One year down in this amazing school and that means that I’m one year closer to my career. It’s also one year of memories I will always hold on to. Once everything Is gone, only the memories remain.

"Abominable" final week

This is a very funny strip. I can't say I never had something like this happen to me. Here we have my favorite bird who always has problems with his wife feeling relieved that he gets "Man" time. The other bird, however, has other plans. It's always great to have free time and get away from the tensions at home. Unfortunately for this bird, that won't happen. Better luck next time buddy.

Intro, Body, Conclusion

     With millions of copies sold worldwide, Dune has become a legendary science fiction saga that captivates the minds of readers. Its use of human nature along with its military and economic applications make such a distant future feel so close to the present. Ironically this book was written fifty years in the past demonstrating Dune’s timelessness. Frank Herbert wrote Dune in a time where the imagination of science fiction fans was out of this world because of the enormous technological boom caused by the Space Race. It was a time where many historical achievements took place and a time where different systems of hierarchy were rising. A hierarchy is like a class system that determines who is the ultimate source of power in a society and why. Power can be obtained through various methods depending on the customs and believes of the given society. A system might value wisdom and so in that case the ultimate source of power would be the wisest and more experience candidate.  In the case of Dune, the power is divided in to sections of different natures with different responsibilities. One can look at it as a dragon with multiple heads where each head represents a different branch and the dragon represents the power as a whole. One branch might be slightly more powerful than the other but they are ultimately a power beyond all else. This particular universe has its power divided in to politics, military, prestige, knowledge, and economics.  In order to determine who plays what role, how this power changes from one book in to the next, and how they are connected to one another it is necessary to observe every individual branch’s source of power.

     Power can be defined in many ways but one well known source of power is the military force. The Emperor knew this very well and so he used the horrible conditions of the planet Salusa Secundus to raise an army of elite warriors called Sardaukar. These warriors were exposed at such a young age to a violent and horrible environment which forced them to do whatever it took to emerge victorious.  They were a very violent and brutal force but ultimately, amazing warriors. The Sardaukar were feared by all the other armies and for a good reason too. Any army who opposed these warriors never won the battle.   As terrible as the Sardaukar were, however, they were without a doubt a great source of power. The Emperor needed this power to make sure that his rules and decisions were followed. These warriors were also a great insurance that made sure nobody questioned or challenged him.  They were only a portion of his power though. The Sardaukar protected him from a direct assault but not from a surprise attack or a conspiracy plan. For these he turned to his other source of power, and a bridge to another branch in the hierarchy, the “Truthsayer.”



     In conclusion, the Dune universe had many different sources of power which changed after Paul overthrew the first hierarchy. Some things didn’t change as much like the military elites and the Guild monopoly but other things changed drastically. The Bene Gesserit, for example, were overshadowed by the power of Paul and Alia in Dune Messiah and therefore took a different role. In Dune, the Hierarchy was a dragon with multiple heads and in Dune Messiah it was a dragon with a single, much bigger head.  In Dune, politics were the driving force while in Dune Messiah it was religion. Both hierarchies, however, obtained some power from the Spice Melange. A spice created by Frank Herbert to interpret some of the spectrum of human nature. Perhaps the spice can represent the addiction to power that people in the modern era are feeling. It’s ironic that many things change in the hierarchy of Dune but the power of the spice doesn’t change. Perhaps Frank Herbert is trying to make the point that no matter how many changes happen or how much time passes by; this addiction to power will always remain the same.

DC Universe

I am addicted to this game.

Worst Cooks in America

Vinnie Should have WON!!!!!

Stephen A. Smith

This guy cracks me up! Every NBA fan should check out his video on Kwame Brown in youtube. It's hilarious!

Home Stretch

The end of the year is near... GREAT

How many posts?

I was supposed to have 42 posts but I have done my posts every week and only have 36.... how does this work?

Procrastination

Procrastination = waiting for the perfect pitch to hit a homerun

Great Words

"Father forgive us for living
Why all my homies stuck in prison
Barely living, believing that this world is a prison
It's like a ghetto they can never leave
A broken rose giving bloom through the cracks in the concrete
So many things for us to see
Things for us to be
Our history full of tragedy and misery"

-Tupac

Memories

Writing a personal statement is like digging through the old photos somewhere in the back of your closet. All of a sudden you remember many things both good and bad that happened to you. It’s like a movie of your past playing right before your eyes. You remember people you thought you forgot, the time you got in trouble for something funny, the first time you had a hug crush, and you also remember the music that was playing during those times. While it’s true that those memories won’t come back, you have a little piece of that history in your IPod and now you feel like listening to it. You then decide to start writing your personal statement but end up writing a story about yourself. I guess it’s hard to let go of some memories, especially if they are some of the best you have ever had but it has to be done. Only after you stop dwelling in the past, can you move forward. Only if you keep your feet in the ground, can you make a good personal statement.

Lesson learned.. week 11

Too much of ANYTHING is bad.

"Abominable" final week

So this is my last "Abominable" post. My professor said that the class about to finish with project web and this is the last week apperently. This last week we have some innocent fun. The cat and the fox looking animal appear to be friends. They seem to be playing around with the fact that the cat slept on the king's bed. It reminds me of my ten year-old self and the way I used to play around when I was a kid. Great times.

Lesson learned this week .. week 10

Some things will not come back. It's best to not remember so I can build new memories.

The Purpose

Project web is like a reflection that I used to learn new skills in English.

"Abominable" Charles Christopher week 10

This week Charles Christopher made a very interesting and powerful comic page. It doesn’t say show too many words but it explains so many feelings. The owl’s kids obviously moved on and he feels the loneliness. The mouse is trying to comfort him by letting him know that he’s not alone with his pain because the mouse too had kids who moved on. While it seems that the owl was not paying too much attention, it turned out that he was in fact listening to the words of the mouse. His words did comfort him.