Behavior Analysis: Poem Style

I'm a fan of this poem because it kind of tells it how it is. There are things in life we don't really know how to explain and I think behavior is one of them. Behavior is everything we display from our emotions. However we feel comes out in however we act. Why do we in fact act the way we do and feel the way we feel? That is the real question. I like at the end how he says the effect of the universe is no greater then the daily behavior we display.

So we didn't have to post this poem but I wanted to because I think it's a pretty good read :)

BEHAVIOR--fresh, native, copious, each one for himself or herself, Nature and the Soul expressed--America and freedom expressed--In it the finest art, In it pride, cleanliness, sympathy, to have their chance, In it physique, intellect, faith--in it just as much as to manage an army or a city, or to write a book--perhaps more, The youth, the laboring person, the poor person, rivalling all the rest--perhaps outdoing the rest, The effects of the universe no greater than its; For there is nothing in the whole universe that can be more effective than a man's or woman's daily behavior can be, In any position, in any one of These States.

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was an American poet who wrote in realism style. He was also a humanist, part of the transition from transcendentalism to realism. He work was completely contreversal for it's time, also a bit sexual. Speaking of which his sexuality seemed to be a bit of a deal because he was homosexual. He spent his life in the New York area. He seems to be a fan of writing about ocean/seas and boating.

*My favorite of his poems: The World Below the Brine

The world below the brine,

Forests at the bottom of the sea, the branches and leaves,

Sea-lettuce, vast lichens, strange flowers and seeds, the thick tangle openings, and pink turf,

Different colors, pale gray and green, purple, white, and gold, the play of light through the water,

Dumb swimmers there among the rocks, coral, gluten, grass, rushes, and the aliment of the swimmers,

Sluggish existences grazing there suspended, or slowly crawling close to the bottom,

The sperm-whale at the surface blowing air and spray, or disporting with his flukes,

The leaden-eyed shark, the walrus, the turtle, the hairy sea-leopard, and the sting-ray,

Passions there, wars, pursuits, tribes, sight in those ocean-depths, breathing that thick-breathing air, as so many do,

The change thence to the sight here, and to the subtle air breathed by beings like us who walk this sphere,

The change onward from ours to that of beings who walk other spheres.

“I am not afraid…I was born to do this.” - Joan of Arc

I love this quote :)

Today is a day where I feel like painting. Sitting down in this calm mood with music playing. Taking the brush and just painting what comes to mind. The comfort feeling of the brush stroking the paper, each touch gives a new look. More of a random abstract of colors, odd shapes, doodles and things that don't normally go together. But Art is art there is no true definition it's what you make it.

Biology Article

I wasn't sure where I was suppose to write this Ms.Brant so it's gonna go here.lol
The article you had us read questioning the need for 2 spindles during cell division was an interesting one. 
Abstract:
A mandatory step of cell division is pulling apart the chromosomes to make the daughter cells. Scientists know that the spindle-like structures formed by polymerized tubulin plays an important role in cell division. The Iowa State team, led by Kristen Johansen, has found a new spindle made up of proteins from the nucleus. By using high tech. microscopes they can tell it is in fact a real spindle. Many things are still unknown about the interactions between the microtubules pull the chromosomes but the new nuclear spindle structure may be able to provide the answers to many of these questions. The team hopes this will help explain the abnormal cell division in cancer cells. That will be awesome because once they understand it creating a treatment for it will be a lot more possible.


Vocabulary:
tubulin- either of two globular proteins that form the structural subunits of microtubules
segregation- seperation

Is the past truly in the past?

 Different people have different stands on the past. Andre Maurois said, "A man cannot free himself from the past more easily than he can from his own body." While on the other side of things Oscar Wilde said "The one charm of the past is that it is the past." So is the past something to be forgotten or is it something that shouldn't be? My personal opinion is that the past should in fact be valued and remembered but only for the right reasons. We learn from our past mistakes and that creates a better life for us. Because, when we're smart, we remember how it effected us and don't repeat it again. America herself has learned from her past with wars and such. History repeats itself just look around. China is going through their industrial revolution fighting for better pay, safer working conditions and no more child labor. Sound familiar? We did it 150 years ago. I do agree with Domenico Cieri Estrada's statement "Bring the past only if you are going to build from it." though. We should remember the past to fix it we should not dwell over it. Dwelling is a waste of emotion just like regret. You did it it's over, living through life regretting that you did or did not do something is not the way to live. I will end this blog with one of my favorite quotes because it's absolutely true.

What you need to know about the past is that no matter what has happened, it has all worked together to bring you to this very moment.  And this is the moment you can choose to make everything new.  Right now.  ~Author Unknown

Sophmore Year

This year has defiantly been a new experiance. Among the new teachers and subjects, new friends, and being in a new grade it feels different for some reason. Perhaps I feel smarter? More grown up? I don't know. It's not all a bad thing though (other then a ton of extra homework) I'm enjoying my classes I have to say Marine Biology is my favorite, anyone else taking it? Ocean is kind of my thing other then art so that's why I'm taking it. I love the ocean other then the fact it's the perfect model for art it also just give me this happy feel like..like it's just me and my loves for life and there's nothing bad. Boating is a blast I love going on catermarans and sitting on the front end holding on for dear life but moving with the water and feeling the crashing waves spray on my face. My favorite is snorkeling, getting to be apart of the underwater world and getting to see the fish up close and personal. Anyways back to school. I look forward to keeping up my good grades and awesome creative projects! Can't wait for homecoming, see ya all there :)