Sunday, April 28, 2013

Technology!



How is online learning different than in person learning?
For me it is work at your own pace, which makes it wonderful if you have kids. 
It is to use technology every step of the way to complete assignments.  This
helps save time, by letting me avoid writing every thing out when your in a 
class setting. overall online classes and technology are beneficial and convenient
when working towards a degree. The in class setting has it perks. The one on one
attention and help you get from your instructor, you can ask question immediately
after being shown a skill. Although, classes last for hours, and the drive time takes 
away from the home life. For me, the online class suites my needs, schedule, and
overall learning aspect. I can see me taking classes online in the near future. 

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Process of Revision/ Frustration



Starting my essay on my, White Noise,  essay, I find myself constantly changing words
 or the structure of my sentence, or even the paragraph. It seems like it is a constant revision. 
I always look for improvements. I met with a Mr. Alan Clement, who helped revise my essay. 
He seemed to always on the urge to better the paper by proper terms. It added flavor.
 I couldn't help but feel that my paper could use more improvement. But, at last I felt
 my paper was where it should be. Revision is something that should be done constantly,
 this can only help the paper on its clarity. For me, it was a struggle, a new
challenge, and over all exhausting. I hope I did well enough to achieve my goal. 
Such anxiety and frustration!


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Sunday, April 7, 2013

My Thesis for, "White Noise"

Don DeLillo the author of, “White Noise” writes a contemporary American fiction,which
focuses on the life of Jack Gladney. Jack is a professor of Hitler studies at a liberal arts
college in Middle America. Gladney and his colleagues which include; New York expatriates,
immerse themselves in “American magic and dread.” Beside his professional aspect of life,
Jack shares his life with his fourth wife,Babbette, and their four children from previous marriages.
Jack and Babbette are bound by their passion and love for one another, also as sharing the 
fear of death. This modern day family goes through a rocky life,with common babbling of 
brand-name consumerism. Later a black toxic cloud floats over their lives, which was caused
by an industrial accident. Jack who is exposed, for a moment, faces death. He is still unwilling
to face it directly, but he continues to seek meaning and connections in his life.
Jack Gladney's fear and his life existence is tested when his wife explains of an arrangementshe has with Willie Mink's. His life changes when he plans his revenge
for his love when he sets out for blood, from the man Babbette calls, Mr. Grey.
The assumption of Mr. and Mrs. Gladney's always possessing the fear of death
is a common misconception. While people recognize the overarching fear of death, few
attempt to elucidate where it stems from. The Galdney Family, living in a fractured portrait
of postmodern family life, is actually where the very nature of their fear originates.

                                     

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NOTES: Im focusing on Option 4, Number 5: jack Gladney's confrontation with Mr. Grey.