Direction the Class Needs

I really like the way our class is structured. I like the way we have discussions. I feel like i get so much insight from the other classmates. In previous classes it has been mostly lectures, but this stems away from that in an effort I guess to perceive things the way we choose without the bias of a teacher. I don't really like the group works that much because we rarely actually do them in a group with a mini discussion of the text like we should. Sometimes the questions just end up being homework after the fact.
The blogs I feel have diminished a little bit but sometimes I feel like they are interesting to write and read about, but others I don't enjoy that much. I also feel like we should go over the blogs in class more often. As for a direction the class needs I think we can just keep on the same path with more discussions that start from a more abstract question and less group work. I actually like the class as is, so I wouldn't want to change much.

King Still King?

With Martin Luther King's birthday just passing and the observation of it coming up I start to wonder if people still remember him. I don't mean remember who he was, but more of what he stood for. He is definitely more than just another day off of school he fought the good fight and I'm starting to worry that people don't even pay attention to it anymore. Segregation and racial inequality aren't as fresh in people's minds anymore because of the amount of progress that has been made. If a person doesn't necessarily feel directly related to the issue they don't really care. Yes, there is still inequality when it comes to race, but I feel that people let that slide. In letting that slide  I feel that those people are moving away from King. Like he is becoming a faint memory. There are definitely more inequality issues that have taken over and other people have stepped up to fight the current battle. With this happening I'm afraid that Martin Luther King Jr. is losing his prevalence in societies mind. He will always be a historical figure and will always be remember, but I don't think King is still King.

A Beautiful Introduction

I have a very eclectic taste in music and everyone lets me know. I listen to almost everything and I'm willing to try any genre. My favorite tv show is Grey's Anatomy and the music they play in the show is important to the producers. That show has opened my eyes to artists I otherwise wouldn't know anything about. One of my greatest findings was the group Snow Patrol. 

Snow Patrol's third studio album Eyes Open is fantastic. With songs like Chasing Cars, Open Your Eyes, Set Fire to the Third Bar, and Make This Go On Forever its no wonder this album was a success. The music is beautiful and the lead singer Gary Lightbody has a great voice. A lot of the songs have that build up to the climatic part of the song and then the ending that calms out for the most part. This album has the type of songs I just find myself humming or randomly singing. It's the type of music I try to get my friends to listen to. So you should listen and I hope you like