Literary Element- sound

The literary element sound, more specifically rhyme, can be heard throughout Johnny Cash's song, "A Boy Named Sue."  From the beginning to the end of the song, rhyme is seen in the lyrics.  More specifically, Cash states  in one of the lyrics, "At an old saloon on a street of mud, there at a table, dealing stud..."  Mud and stud are the rhyming words in these two lines.  This method that Cash uses can be seen in the lyrics until the song is complete.  Using this literary element entertains the readers and organizes the song better.

My Recent Walmart Experience

This afternoon I went to Walmart to get some things, and what I thought was going to be a quick 10 minute trip in and out, turned out to be about a 30 minute expeience.  After getting the things I needed, I then attempted to find an open register.  There were only 3 registers open, along with the self-checkout registers. I would have used the self-checkout registers, but I had too many items and wanted to do a regular register. I waited about 15 minutes in line before finally getting up to the cashier.  At 3:00 p.m., I would expect as a shopper that more than 3 lanes would be open, especially since late afternoon is when people get off work.  Now, I can understand that maybe a few employees were ill or called off, leaving less workers.  Whatever the case may be, I hope that my next experience will be better.

Boys and their Video Games

Video games seem to becoming more and more popular as the years go on.  I personally am not a video game fan, but my boyfriend is.  He plays them at least everyday for 2 hours, if not more.  His favorite game is Call of Duty.  I can remember the day that CoD came out.  He was ecstatic! Although he was not one of those die hard fans that wait at the stores 'till midnight, he still got his very own copy of the game later that afternoon.  I can only imagine what the next new game that he obsesses over will be.

Illustration writing- "You don't know what you've got til its gone"

The statement "You don't know what you've got til its gone" by Joni Mitchell is a great statement to live by.  I actually live by this statement in my own life today.  In 2001, my grandma passed away.  I was 9-years-old when she passed, and this was the first death that I really had to deal with.  With being only nine years of age, I had not experienced many people that were close to me dying.  With her passing, it really opened my eyes, and I realized that you shouldn't take every moment for granted. The nine years that I did spend with my grandma were some great years.  Many memories were made that I will always remember and cherish.  Although we had numerous memories that were made, I wish more were created. If I would've known that my grandmother was going to die that March, I would have spent more time with her and captured more memories with her.  Looking back on my past I realize that you don't know what you've got or how great you may have something until it's gone. 

Interaction with Technology and the Web

Technology has changed drastically in the 19 years that I have been alive.  I remember when I had to do a few school papers on my moms typewriter because our family didn't have the hottest item yet, the computer.  With the computer came the internet.  The internet has made the lives of many people worldwide much easier.  Through means of the internet, we can be as current  as we possibly can be in relation to social networking, weather, and keeping up with the news/sports.  The popular websites, such as Facebook, Myspace, and twitter give users a better  way of communicating with loved ones, classmates, and friends.  These websites are for the intention of people communicating and staying current with the people they are close with.  Email is another popular way that through the advancement of technology and the web, many people are benefiting.  Email is used often between people with more serious intentions, and also for people wanting to stay close with the people whom they want to stay in touch with.  For example, teachers and students can communicate via Email, as well as business men doing work with another business.  Also, technology and the web have made it easier for people to stay on the leading edge of whats going on in the world.  The most up-to-date news, weather, sports events, and Hollywood entertainment can be found all on the internet.  Finally, many people are finding it easier to shop for just about anything on the web, rather than going out to the stores.  This is especially popular during Christmas time.

Giving Blood

One of the major issues that the American Red Cross speaks out about and supports is giving blood.  The need for people to give blood is higher right now than it has been in a while.  With the weather and flu-bugs going around this season, many blood drives have been cancelled. This in turn decreases the amount of blood being donated by many willing people out there.  I myself am a donor.  I just donated about a month ago.  I encourage all people who can and are willing to donate their blood and time to participate in this great gift. After donating blood, I feel a tremendous amount of gratitude, and I feel as if I did something extremely beneficial for the ones in need.  I tend to ponder on the fact of what if I someday need a blood transfusion due to a dangerous motor vehicle accident, I would want blood to be there for me to help me save my life.