Final Blog Post

Outstanding blog #1: The Feminine Mistake (http://wtfiship.blogspot.com/2011/04/feminine-mistake.html)
-I like this blog because I felt that I really analyzed Leland's thought process, and was able to prove him wrong. All through out the book I felt as if he thought he was the champ, and I am glad I was finally able to say "No, your really not, and here is why..."

Outstanding blog #2: Cartoons and Race in America (http://wtfiship.blogspot.com/2011/04/cartoons-and-race-in-america.html)
-As much as I bash Leland, he really opened my eyes by mentioning the obvious racism in some of the early cartoons. "Kind of like you wouldn't know it is there unless you look for it", sort of deal.

Outstanding blog #3: Trickster in Bamboozled (http://wtfiship.blogspot.com/2011/03/trickster-in-bamboozled.html)
-I thoroughly enjoyed writing this blog post because I really liked the movie, and felt I could write an honest response with my opinion instead of trying to argue with Leland.

     The reason I chose these three specific blogs is because, to me anyway, I thought that they were my best and the three that stood out among the rest. These three blogs really allowed me to just be myself and write in a more free style instead of trying to answer a specific question, and that I like.
     My ideas about American pop culture have not really changed, because to be honest, it is pretty obvious hip is deeply embedded in race. How come Nike shoes sell when promoted by black athletes (Micheal Jordan), how come more often than not, when a black person is doing something it is automatically considered "hip?" Race is hip, and hip is race. This book just reinforced the obvious, in a way. The part where Leland basically says woman have no role in history regarding hip is, I think, total bull. The reason why is because woman have made an outstanding impact all through out history. Ameilia Earhart is a prime example. Why isn't she hip? Rosa Parks. What about her isn't hip? You're telling me those woman had little to no impact on American history? Please.
     Well, my perform in class has not been the best. I definitely don't participate in class discussion as much as I should. I don't know. I am more of a person who doesn't exactly sit back, but when it comes to people: I let them speak. I let them speak as much as they want because in doing so I get a better understanding for who they are just listening to them talk. I won't even say a word when I am in a conversation with someone, I just nod my head and let them talk up a storm. Letting someone talk while you listen, I think, is the best way to get a feel for what kind of person they are. Now, applying that very off topic matter to class, I don't know- maybe the whole "class participation" deal just isn't my thing. If you are grading us based off of that, than I no doubt failed the class. I'll just put it that way.
     ...I really don't like talking myself up, I'm really a modest person. But when it comes down to my grade being on the line, I think I earned an A. Now, I didn't say a "high A" or an "A+", just an A. As in skin of my teeth A.
     Anyone can really say this, so I don't know what makes me different but: I try pretty hard when it comes to the essays. I think you know by now that English isn't my most fond subject. But hey, I always give it my best shot. As a writer, I think I have really learned a few things from the beginning of the semester to this point in time. I used to think writing five page papers was right up there with being water boarded. Now, I could crank one out in 15 seconds. As a student, I have learned to "expand" on my ideas, and to not be afraid to go in depth on some of them, and to see where they take me. I used to always be afraid of writing a big ol' paper and then re reading it and realizing how awful it sounded. This class helped me to do that, but to then understand that doing so is OK, and that more often than not mistakes help to make a better essay when revision time comes along. I sort of have a love hate relationship: I really enjoy being a better person and learning new things, being able to look back and say "I did it". I also really don't like writing. It's not that I think I am bad at it, I just find it really hard for me to find the motivation to do so. I can honestly say that all my papers from English 102 and 201 up to this point, were done the night before. Anyway, when it comes down to it, I deserve the grade you give me. Naturally I would like to shoot for an A, but if I receive a C for example, I would understand why, and would be very humble about it.