Assignment # 4

My plans for once I graduate is to attend The University of Victoria and continue my studies in fields of Social Sciences and obtain a Bachelor’s degree in something. I’m looking forward to the freedom of living on my own, probably on residence. It seems like it was just the other day I was walking into my first day of grade 8. High school went by so fast and I’ve learned a lot throughout the years attending it. At one point, either through post-secondary school or not I want to do some travelling to New Zealand and maybe South America. I don’t know what I want to pursue as a career yet, but I like that, because it gives me a chance to experience many different areas to see what I like best. After graduation it seems like you’re starting something new in life, having been in school for the past 18 years. I’m excited to see what the world has to offer.

Assignment # 3 - Album of the Year....

For the 53rd Grammy Awards I would have chosen Lady Antebellum - Need You Now for Album of the Year. I don’t know the group that well, mostly from it being on the radio, but if it was nominated as well as the others I assume it was a very well made album. I might add it is a catchy tune, hearing it often you will pick it up. Like many other artists, they all work very hard to produce songs and albums that are going to amaze people and make them more popular. Being able to create music is a great talent that I bet many people would also like to have. I did a little research on the album and checked out some of the songs on it, I thought it was very well presented and produced. I believe they put a lot of time in effort to make that album one of their best and if it was up to me, like in this assignment, I would choose them as the winner. Besides having a good voice and being talented at an instrument it takes a lot of dedication and time for artists to make something that’s going to make people want to buy it. Music is a very big part of many people’s lives and for those that can do it and make a successful living, it is very fascinating. I hope the band will make another great album and possibly win the award next year.

Assignment # 2 - WRITE THE END...

A man in a modernized future body suit comes in through the roof and reveals himself as the future successor of the flavour master and warns her to banish the Onion Rings n' Ketchup chip immediately.

"If one consumes an entire bag of these awful chips they will become under mind control of the maker and he plans to take over the world!" he explains.

The chip maker gets a frantic look on his face and discards the unknown man’s remarks as beads of sweat drip down his face.

He stutters, "This, this is preposterous, this man is not real. My chip is the greatest flavour ever created!"

The unknown man reveals to the flavour master his extra taste buds and she's in shock.

She quickly stands up and yells. "I shall never let such a terrible event occur with the wonderful snack of Doritos! Be gone!"

She hits a button on her throne and the floor drops beneath the Onion Rings n' Ketchup chip maker. The end.

Assignment # 1

The picture I chose to post is the album cover to one of Pink Floyd's greatest albums, Dark Side of the Moon. I can remember the first time seeing this picture when I was younger before I knew where it came from and it hit me with so many curious thoughts. I knew it was a prism with light going through it and separating into each colour on the other side, but it symbolised something else to me. I couldn't help but think of different meanings to it, especially when listening to Pink Floyd and their psychedelic rock music. One interpretation I thought of was hearing all the rules and philosophies throughout your life and then opening up your mind through experience and let it explore into different areas. Taking different perspectives and making up your own ideas helps you think broader and more openly. This picture has a bit of everything colour wise, with a bold black background, to the white light and all the other colours. It also reminds me of anything being freed, hitting the prism and then being unrestricted and almost liberal. Every time I look at this picture I can come up with a different way to think about it, which is why it's so interesting to me. I think it was a perfect fit to the album.