I haven't run out of things to talk about per say, just things that are relevant I guess. One thing I can say is though I'm following everyone from Tulalip, I harder have any blogs from. I'm not sure how I can motivate them to post more so that we can all create more discussions between us.
So I'm curious, how are other people's research papers coming? I've finally figured out what I want to do. It's Native Americans in media (movies) vs. reality! It sounds interesting to me at least. I couldn't find something that I wanted to write about for 10 to 15 pages so I explored the world wide web and got some ideas. I'll be spending some time in the library after school today if anyone wants some company while finding sources for annotated bibliography?
Other than that, anyone still need a partner for the artistic response? I'm really looking forward to working with someone and doing an amazing job, let me know.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Art for the Artistic Response
So Seimy is going to do her puppet show, if you are interested in joining her you should post on her blog. Anyway I might be helping them too if they need it, but I'm really interested in doing something artistic. My main idea is to take the picture in Sherman Alexie's book with him compared to a while kid in his school and make the idea my own.
What would be would cool to do is make a life size portrait of the stereotypes of a Native American vs the stereotypes of an average white kid. I think this would be lots of fun but it'll be hard to pull off on my own so I need at least one partner if that's okay. Please let me know by post here or sending me a message at cassi.cascadia@gmail.com.
What would be would cool to do is make a life size portrait of the stereotypes of a Native American vs the stereotypes of an average white kid. I think this would be lots of fun but it'll be hard to pull off on my own so I need at least one partner if that's okay. Please let me know by post here or sending me a message at cassi.cascadia@gmail.com.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Invasion Vs. Contact
This was a very powerful movie. One of the elders, a woman, spoke about how when the Spanish came and how in history it is called contact, but she specifically says invasion. She says that, this is what happened because the Spanish didn't just make contact, they destroyed what the Native American's had. This showed a history that isn't as powerful in books or the history that is told to us. These people had everything they needed and wanted, but to those who invaded them the Native American's lacked organization, culture, and religion. In reality, they had more than the invadors could ever think of.
In my mind, I can only think and see that the Native American culture could fail in the future. They have so little left and other people have taken so much, it's hard for me to see them being able to return to the teachings of their ancestors. So much has been lost and I would love to see Native American's return to their teachings, but the way of the world today turns away from culture for materials and wealth. They are strong though, to have kept as much as they have over so many years of discrimination, there is hope.
In my mind, I can only think and see that the Native American culture could fail in the future. They have so little left and other people have taken so much, it's hard for me to see them being able to return to the teachings of their ancestors. So much has been lost and I would love to see Native American's return to their teachings, but the way of the world today turns away from culture for materials and wealth. They are strong though, to have kept as much as they have over so many years of discrimination, there is hope.
Join us!
Hey Seimy and I would really like more members in our small artistic club. We have lots of ideas but we would love to hear more and have more help! So send a comment or talk with us in class, we are always up front.
Let's make an awesome artistic response for our final!
Let's make an awesome artistic response for our final!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Girl's Fighting Rules
This is based on the blog post by Bac148 (http://www.blogger.com/profile/00277999643289674277) in the "White Boy" Fighting rules.
It made me think about the rules that girls have when it comes to fighting. You hear about cat fights and the like but what are the real rules that girls have when it comes to conflict. I feel like I should write down the rules that I feel I've learned over the years of dealing with females.
1. Avoid conflict. Rely on insults and gossip to hurt the other person.
2. If it comes to a fight, fight dirty. (Hair pulling, scratching, etc.)
3. Never fight a boy, even if you know how to fight.
4. If you do fight a boy, take advantage of the "boys won't hit girls rule".
5. If you are in a fight, hold a grudge for life.
6. Don't just insult one girl, insult all friends and family.
If you have more I will add them. These are just the basic ones I could think of (the last 2 were from Stu). This doesn't really apply to me because I've always had more guy friends than girl friends and I have much more fighting experience than most of them but I thought this would be interesting.
Beshoy posted this in a comment as a way to compare to some other guy rules and how girl's rules are so different:
1) NEVER fight dirty; do not hit where the sun doesn't shine.
2) Do not gossip, fighting is more effective.
3) Once the fight is over, its over! Move on!
4) Insults can only add to your chances of winning; unless they suck. (I really like this one!)
It made me think about the rules that girls have when it comes to fighting. You hear about cat fights and the like but what are the real rules that girls have when it comes to conflict. I feel like I should write down the rules that I feel I've learned over the years of dealing with females.
1. Avoid conflict. Rely on insults and gossip to hurt the other person.
2. If it comes to a fight, fight dirty. (Hair pulling, scratching, etc.)
3. Never fight a boy, even if you know how to fight.
4. If you do fight a boy, take advantage of the "boys won't hit girls rule".
5. If you are in a fight, hold a grudge for life.
6. Don't just insult one girl, insult all friends and family.
If you have more I will add them. These are just the basic ones I could think of (the last 2 were from Stu). This doesn't really apply to me because I've always had more guy friends than girl friends and I have much more fighting experience than most of them but I thought this would be interesting.
Beshoy posted this in a comment as a way to compare to some other guy rules and how girl's rules are so different:
1) NEVER fight dirty; do not hit where the sun doesn't shine.
2) Do not gossip, fighting is more effective.
3) Once the fight is over, its over! Move on!
4) Insults can only add to your chances of winning; unless they suck. (I really like this one!)
Artistic Response
So we have to do an artistic response for our 10 to 15 page paper and I have lots of ideas! I don't want to list any because I want your input as well. If you have any ideas I was in drama for 4 years so I know pretty well and I'm a decent artist. If you are shy, don't worry you don't have to comment on there, my email is cassi.cascadia@gmail.com so help me out! I really want to do something awesome for this project, I hope you do too. If you don't feel like a good actor or artist, whatever we will work something out. I would like to have a partner on this because even though I'm a creative person I'd enjoy hearing more ideas.
Comment and ask about some of my ideas or post your own. Hope to hear from you!
So Seimy and I have come up with a few large ideas anywhere from Sock Puppets or life size art pieces. Doesn't matter if you are an artist or an actor if you are interested let me know and we will totally work it out. We would love more help!
Comment and ask about some of my ideas or post your own. Hope to hear from you!
So Seimy and I have come up with a few large ideas anywhere from Sock Puppets or life size art pieces. Doesn't matter if you are an artist or an actor if you are interested let me know and we will totally work it out. We would love more help!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Partners
Have you ever had the moment where you feel awkward asking a classmate to be your partner? Well, when I was in high school I had a teacher that explained this perfectly. Anytime we had to choose partners he would say "Start the odd mating ritual that is high schoolers picking partners". I find this interesting because students feel so weird going out of their zone (their desk, computer zone, etc) to ask for help, even if it's required. I think maybe people are afraid that they will be rejected? Other than that there are the students that just run to the people they know will say yes, their friends or common allies. Thoughts and ideas on this?
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