wow what an amazing experience, i volunteered there on both day and i had a blast..
on Saturday my shift was from 10 - 3 but i stayed for an extra half an hour..
i met Andrew who i worked with for awhile, then he got to do performers services.. lucky guy..
so i stayed at the alcon tent with working with the people handing out the ring and the prizes....
there were these old Chinese grandmas who didn't listen and kept coming back.. what do they do with all that foil and rulers and totes and paper? i got really sick of seeing them... ahhh
thank god for break, there was free food for the volunteers, there were sandwiches and drinks and coffee and timmy hos..=) yeaah i walked around for a bit when there were many of volunteers in the tent...
day 2
Sunday shift 1-6 but i stayed till 7:30
oh god.. i was asked to do THE GROSSEST thing that I've ever done in my life...
and that would be enviro... i had to take the garbage out of the garbage bins and but them onto this car thingy.... and then dump them into a big disposal bin...
there were the most disgusting and weird stuff that were in the garbage.. and it was really stinky and smelly and gross.. but i was pretty interesting and might i say it, fun? the guy me and Joan was working for was pretty cool and not bad (looking)... lol yeaah.. in the beginning there was this odd guy with us, well he had a lot of energy and wasn't afraid to shout stuff that sorta didn't make sense..yeah then later, he went with another guy.. can you say yeah!, well we could've used his strength and willingness to do a lot of work :P yeaah w.e i was sorta happy? yeaah
Brent. the guy's shift was done at 3ish so we were done with envrio...
yupp, we took a short break, but i thought that that was boring so we ( me and Joan) got to go to help with the medals.. =) oh i just remembered that we got to go into the beer garden.. heheh underage... the other 'weird' guy gave it to us to take in b/c he said that he was underage.. i was like uh okay... like we were legally allowed to drink yeah....psh
yes now back to the medals things.. so we helped Jim with the awards and stuff and it didn't involve much.. so what we did was find the medals that Jim needed to give to the paddlers...and sort them out and thats about it.. there was a lot of sitting around and waiting for the paddlers to show up ... i met Jeremy, he was the photographer... Joan left when her shirt ended at 6.. i stayed b/c i didn't have anything better to do.. :) me and Jeremy talked while we were waiting.. it was pretty interesting and insightful....and Jim talked too...
when we couldn't wait anymore, we packed the stuff up and the three of us left.. and some people packed and drove the stuff away....
then i left and went to bus home... which i another story which I'm too lazy to write...
the short is.. missed bus, missed bus.wrong bus.. walked up to 33rd... waited..bus home =)
Monday, June 23, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
say what!?
This is SOO hard
lol
1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce.
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10) I did not object to the object.
11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
13) They were too close to the door to close it.
14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.
15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18) After a number of injections my jaw got number.
19) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
20) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
21) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
i also cant say the word CIRCUMSCISION! #($*NF(_$#
and today a new word was added.. REHABLIATION $)%H O)$
and kayla's cordially!!
remember that
lol
1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce.
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10) I did not object to the object.
11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
13) They were too close to the door to close it.
14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.
15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18) After a number of injections my jaw got number.
19) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
20) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
21) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
i also cant say the word CIRCUMSCISION! #($*NF(_$#
and today a new word was added.. REHABLIATION $)%H O)$
and kayla's cordially!!
remember that
Sunday, June 1, 2008
ANIMAL FARM IS EVIL!!!!
Conclusion of the Novel
In the novel Animal Farm, by George Orwell, readers see the transformation of the pigs from idealistic to materialistic leaders.
It becomes apparent to readers that the pigs turn corrupt. Specifically, the pigs are overwhelmed with concern about themselves, instead of the well-being of the other animals. After the expulsion of Snowball from the farm, Napoleon puts himself in charge. Throughout his reign as absolute ruler, he constantly reminds the animals that his decisions are for the sake of their happiness. To solidify his hold on the leadership, Squealer is put in charge of what he does best: spinning the truth. He is tasked with erasing any doubt from the animals' minds about motives behind all of Napoleon's actions. Shortly after the formation of Animal Farm, there is a scuffle between some animals. They have discovered that their missing apples and milk have been added to the pigs' daily diet. According to Squealer, instead of putting these "brain foods" to waste, it is essential that the pigs eat them, so that the organization of the farm stays strong. He further explains to the animals that the pigs are eating the farm's produce on behalf of the animals.
As the novel progresses, the pigs become greedy. After Mr. Jones is overthrown and the pigs gain leadership of the farm, they use this opportunity to get more resources for themselves. The author writes, "All that year the animals worked like slaves. But they were happy in their work..." The pigs deceive the animals into thinking that they are working for themselves, making them content in their misery. In reality, the animals are slaving away for the pigs' benefit. In time, food rations for the other animals begin to diminish; despite this, the pigs continue to enjoy their fill of food. Many unforeseen shortages force Napoleon to begin trading with other farms in order to fulfill their basic needs and earn money. The farm has some leftover timber which the pigs decide to sell to Pinchfield to make profit. But a few days later, the farm discovers that the bank notes are forgeries, and are therefore worthless. The pigs, in their eagerness for money, do not think to protect themselves from being cheated
When Boxer splits his hoof, instead of sending him to the hospital like Napoleon promised, he sends the hardworking horse to the knackers. As the leader of Animal Farm, Napoleon decides to make money from the knackers, instead of paying money to the doctors. Once again, the pigs, as heads of the farm, take advantage of the other animals, using them to satisfy their own wants.
As the plot thickens, the pigs are discovered acting hypocritically. Napoleon and the rest of his kind are found drinking alcohol and playing cards with neighbouring farmers. Their outlandish behaviour causes the farm animals to investigate what the ruckus is about. The animals notice Napoleon making a toast to the prosperity of the farm after changing its name back to Manor Farm. This reversion of the name reveals Napoleon's need to be recognized by other farms as an equal, not just as a mere animal. This name change is of much importance to him because he wants it known that he is just as powerful, effective, successful and smart as a human.
Throughout the novel, the pigs gradually act more and more like humans. According to the Seven Commandments, no animal shall ever kill an animal. In Chapter 7, several animals confess to having been in association with Snowball after his expulsion; in response, Napoleon heartlessly slaughters them. After witnessing this frightening bloodshed, the animals become confused. Some animals start to question Napoleon's abuse of power. Clover recalls that after Old Major's idea of revolt, she thought the future held a picture of "a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal..." This surely is not the case. Another example of the violation of the Seven Commandments is the day after Boxer's death. To celebrate, similar to humans, the pigs have a crate of whiskey delivered to the farm, and they proceeded to drink it all away. The following morning, all of the pigs experience hangovers. Lastly, on page 113, George Orwell writes, "It was a pig walking on hind legs." It was quite ironic to imagine how the pigs formed a procession from the farmhouse walking on their hind legs, wearing clothing and carrying whips. Behind the line of what could be mistaken as humans, Clover hears the sheep bleating "Four legs good, two legs better!" over and over.
The last sentence of the book states, "The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which." Looking at the humans and pigs through the window, they animals cannot differentiate the pigs from the people.
(c) allena nguyen, dominique bautista, maria fung, june022008
In the novel Animal Farm, by George Orwell, readers see the transformation of the pigs from idealistic to materialistic leaders.
It becomes apparent to readers that the pigs turn corrupt. Specifically, the pigs are overwhelmed with concern about themselves, instead of the well-being of the other animals. After the expulsion of Snowball from the farm, Napoleon puts himself in charge. Throughout his reign as absolute ruler, he constantly reminds the animals that his decisions are for the sake of their happiness. To solidify his hold on the leadership, Squealer is put in charge of what he does best: spinning the truth. He is tasked with erasing any doubt from the animals' minds about motives behind all of Napoleon's actions. Shortly after the formation of Animal Farm, there is a scuffle between some animals. They have discovered that their missing apples and milk have been added to the pigs' daily diet. According to Squealer, instead of putting these "brain foods" to waste, it is essential that the pigs eat them, so that the organization of the farm stays strong. He further explains to the animals that the pigs are eating the farm's produce on behalf of the animals.
As the novel progresses, the pigs become greedy. After Mr. Jones is overthrown and the pigs gain leadership of the farm, they use this opportunity to get more resources for themselves. The author writes, "All that year the animals worked like slaves. But they were happy in their work..." The pigs deceive the animals into thinking that they are working for themselves, making them content in their misery. In reality, the animals are slaving away for the pigs' benefit. In time, food rations for the other animals begin to diminish; despite this, the pigs continue to enjoy their fill of food. Many unforeseen shortages force Napoleon to begin trading with other farms in order to fulfill their basic needs and earn money. The farm has some leftover timber which the pigs decide to sell to Pinchfield to make profit. But a few days later, the farm discovers that the bank notes are forgeries, and are therefore worthless. The pigs, in their eagerness for money, do not think to protect themselves from being cheated
When Boxer splits his hoof, instead of sending him to the hospital like Napoleon promised, he sends the hardworking horse to the knackers. As the leader of Animal Farm, Napoleon decides to make money from the knackers, instead of paying money to the doctors. Once again, the pigs, as heads of the farm, take advantage of the other animals, using them to satisfy their own wants.
As the plot thickens, the pigs are discovered acting hypocritically. Napoleon and the rest of his kind are found drinking alcohol and playing cards with neighbouring farmers. Their outlandish behaviour causes the farm animals to investigate what the ruckus is about. The animals notice Napoleon making a toast to the prosperity of the farm after changing its name back to Manor Farm. This reversion of the name reveals Napoleon's need to be recognized by other farms as an equal, not just as a mere animal. This name change is of much importance to him because he wants it known that he is just as powerful, effective, successful and smart as a human.
Throughout the novel, the pigs gradually act more and more like humans. According to the Seven Commandments, no animal shall ever kill an animal. In Chapter 7, several animals confess to having been in association with Snowball after his expulsion; in response, Napoleon heartlessly slaughters them. After witnessing this frightening bloodshed, the animals become confused. Some animals start to question Napoleon's abuse of power. Clover recalls that after Old Major's idea of revolt, she thought the future held a picture of "a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal..." This surely is not the case. Another example of the violation of the Seven Commandments is the day after Boxer's death. To celebrate, similar to humans, the pigs have a crate of whiskey delivered to the farm, and they proceeded to drink it all away. The following morning, all of the pigs experience hangovers. Lastly, on page 113, George Orwell writes, "It was a pig walking on hind legs." It was quite ironic to imagine how the pigs formed a procession from the farmhouse walking on their hind legs, wearing clothing and carrying whips. Behind the line of what could be mistaken as humans, Clover hears the sheep bleating "Four legs good, two legs better!" over and over.
The last sentence of the book states, "The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which." Looking at the humans and pigs through the window, they animals cannot differentiate the pigs from the people.
(c) allena nguyen, dominique bautista, maria fung, june022008
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)