I Hate Public Speaking

The point of the video "I Hate Public Speaking" is to show that lots of people get nervous about giving speeches. I know that there are a lot of people, including me, that get really freaked out by it, even though they know that it really isn't a big deal. They even point out that it doesn't matter that the person knows there's no reason to be so anxious when speaking in front of a group. I think that the video is just trying to show how ridiculous it is to worry about the kind of things that usually would run through a persons head during a speech. When the singer sang something along the lines of being the only one with the problem, they're really trying to tell people that they aren't the only one with the problem. I really do think that they are just trying to help people get over the general anxiety that comes along with public speaking.

Whale

Lastly, I chose this picture of a cute whale to describe me. I really like whales, especially the little cheese crackers. I also like pandas. I'm using this to show that I'm almost a normal person. There are a few little things that tie band, guard, and physics all together in order make it me. Sometimes I feel like multiple people trying to decide on one person to be, but that just makes me sound crazy. The first me likes whales just as much as the next, right? The little things that I like are what really make me who I am.

(Picture by kikariz.deviantart.com)

Physics

Another thing about me is that I am in physics. I hate physics about like I hate the snare drum. It's really difficult. This is my second year of AP Physics and I'm really hoping that I can pass the AP test so I don't have to take physics in college. Even with my hatred of the class, I really do like physics. It's probably my only non-artistic interest. My favorite day to watch television is Sunday because that's when they play shows related to space and time on the Science channel. There was a time when I wanted to be a medical physicist, but then I realized I like music much better than physics. I'm still very interested in physics, and that's why it's another way to describe me.

(Picture from physicsforums.com)

Colorguard

Another way to describe myself right now is with color guard. I started out last year in winter guard and I really love it. There are a lot of awesome people that I've met because of it. Unfortunately, it's one of those things that I'll have to give up after high school, but for now, it's something I enjoy. My color guard coach changed my name to Kelly so that I could be in guard as Kelly and in band as Kyla. It's really tough to explain and was really confusing when I wore my winter guard hoodie to band class. I've definitely made a lot of memories in guard.

(picture from www.colorguardcentral.com)

Piano

First, I have chosen a picture of a piano. This describes me because it is the first instrument I learned to play. I have been playing piano since September 18, 2008 and wrote my first composition for piano this May. It is what led me to pick up other instruments, like cello and percussion. I probably wouldn't have tried to play piano if my best friend didn't start playing around the same time. She's a lot better at piano than I am, but I concentrate more on percussion. If I never played piano, my life would be completely different. I wouldn't play music at all and I wouldn't have found something that I am passionate about.

(Image from shanidrake.yolasite.com)

Yuppers

Time to get out the ol' blog again! This blog has been around for almost three years! I can't believe I keep getting to use it! Oh well. There are good times to be had in Speech class.

Three.

(http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/holocaust/photoessay.htm)

This picture is of the main entrance to Auschwitz where there is a gate sporting it's motto "Arbeit macht frei" or "Work makes one free." This makes me remember when Elie and his father arrived at this camp and the irony of another sign saying "Danger of death." I think of the irony that these things had. They were always in danger of death and were most certainly not free. Many people died in this camp and these signs were almost ridiculing their lives there.

Two.

(http://trcs.wikispaces.com/Survivors09)

There are three boys in this picture, each with a bowl of soup. While it doesn't remind me of a specific scene in the novel, it does make me think of how children were treated during the Holocaust. Perhaps if one of these boys had been a little bit younger, they would have been killed along with many other children upon arrival to the camps. This does make me wonder how they got through the Holocaust and how they felt about it for the rest of their lives.

One.

(http://www.deeptruths.com/letters/holocaust.html)

In this picture, you can see a line of Jewish men and a guard. They vary in age and dress, but all seem to be doing as they are told. The guard has his gun pointed to the ground, but it is easy to see he is in control. This photograph is memorable to me because the men have their hands in the air in an "I give up" fashion. This picture shows the men seeming somewhat submissive to the guards. This can represent how the Jews were treated as a lower form of life than other people.

Wow, really?!

"Everybody tells you from time to time,

to never give up like a phrase from a movie.

They tell you to stand up for yourself,

as if it was always that easy.

Gather a handful of courage in my heart

to go on and survive another day.

And I'll never take it for granted. Let's go!"

--- from Inoue Joe's Closer - English version (2010)

When did I stop listening to Inoue Joe? I don't know either, but it was definitely before that! *points up*

An official English version of my favorite Joe song? REALLY? He's going back on my awesome people list...

I also just attempted to navigate a Japanese website to find those lyrics. That proved to be impossible VERY SCARY. I don't even think it was on there. D=

This post used to be relevant to class, until I realized that I had some people mixed up and don't remember the name of the actual person I was thinking of. Therefore, I guess it is a good thing that the education-oriented thing wasn't set in stone. ,__, hmmm... This is strange...

Sooo.... This leaves me with half of a topic? I don't think this is going anywhere now, so bye!

HEY GUESS WHAT?! WHAT?!

I'm answering my own guess what. This is strange...
So I get to have a blog in Novels class! This is so exciting! The Writing Ninja lives!!

The only difference is, it has to be education-oriented. Now I have to figure out exactly what that means. The rules say I can't talk about out of school plans or even people without their permission. This might be problematic. I hope the rest of my blog isn't illegal now.

Would it be considered education oriented if I start talking about cello? I don't play cello in school, but it is a part of my musical education... What would happen if I started talking about how amazing the Mandarin language is? I think that might be considered an educational topic... It is, after all, something I want to study in college.

The biggest problem I can see this whole education-oriented thing causing is the fact that I can't talk about how much I love Wednesdays anymore, or my evil plan- making. This is terrible! However will I survive?!

Also, my koi pond was blocked from the school servers. This is a sad day. D=