David+Wilson


 * David Wilson **
 * Reading HP-5 **
 * 2/10/2014 **


 * According to Joseph Campbell's definition of a hero, a person who I think can be considered a hero is Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi helped India break from British control using peaceful methods of protesting. Gandhi traveled to India as a lawyer and from there, he gained publicity through acts of protest that stood against the British. Gandhi risked his life multiple times whether it be standing up to British soldiers, or starving himself. Gandhi convinced many Indian protesters to not use methods of violence, but instead peacefully riot. This prevented many deaths and let the Indians protest while at the same time not allow British control to suppress them with violent actions. Gandhi is a true hero to me, and many others. **




 * Assignment #2**


 * David Wilson**
 * Reading HP-5**
 * 2/10/2014**


 * The Golden Age is a term that represents a perfect life and or time. If I were to reflect upon what my Golden Age might seem like, I would imagine it to be a world without war or government. My image of a Golden Age would be in a time frame ranging from around 1800-1900. I find things would be closer if the entire population acted as one community. The world would not be over populated, and nature would flourish everywhere. I'd like for the gender ratio to be constantly balanced, and for people of all ages to populate the world. I would be happy for this world to have electronics, Chick-Fil-A restaurants, many animals, and an optional school. I would always prefer that there is a constant need for improvement and development. This would be an age where everything is simple, no school, no bills; nothing to cause stress in general. I would prefer that there be no currency system, but that everyone does their role for the good of others. Things would be primitive yet civilized. A period of time like that would be my Golden Age.**




 * Assignment #3**


 * David Wilson**
 * Reading 8EP-5**
 * 3/5/2014**


 * If I were to name a double bladed gift I have received in the past year, I would probably choose Netflix. My brother gave access to his account after I blackmailed him by threatening to rat him out for having a party (Which my mom later found out about and got extremely mad at him). One might wonder how Netflix could be a two sided gift, the reasons are more obvious than they might think. Of course I can watch all the television series I want that I normally would never have the time to commit to watching. It gives me something to do while alone at home, and I can watch all the movies my parents never took me to. Sadly, Netflix has a lot of cons to counter it's pros. First of all, whenever I finish a great series it really gets me sad; Sort of like finishing an amazing series of books. I spend a lot more time watching movies and shows on Netflix instead of reading or playing outside. Also I go through the house's supply of popcorn in a matter of days. I can say with confidence that Netflix is the biggest double bladed gift I have ever received.**

but was it a gift if it was the result of Blackmail? My kids watch a lot of Netflix...using my account.




 * Assignment #4**


 * David Wilson**
 * Reading 8EP-5**
 * 3/21/2014**


 * If I could recall a time that could be described as the "End of my Childhood" I would probably choose the passing away of my grandfather.**
 * I have known my grandfather since birth and I was named after him. Whenever I visited my grandparents house I would always see him, and being a little kid, I expected to always see him forever. On my eleventh birthday, my grandfather died in the hospital. I had visited him several times in the hospital with the hopes he would make it through, the thought of him not had never even crossed my mind. When he passed away it took me a few moments to realize the reality of what I had just been told. I had never really realized that something so life changing as the death of a close family member could ever happen to me. I never saw him again at the dinner table during Thanksgiving, I never saw him sitting in his favorite chair whenever I visited my grandma's house, I never saw him again. I think this was a life changing experience that in a way, could be described as an "End of Childhood" for me.**

Assignment #5

David Wilson Reading HP-5 4/7/2014

What Have We Become

Oh, what have we become I've seen our future, its not very bright Children crying, drowning in their tears People pleading, screaming in the night Whats been going on these past few years

Oh what have we become In the beginning we were young and gay All smiles and no fears What happened to the old ways Whats been going on these past few years

Oh what have we become Humanity is surely done We've cooked our goose The evil in us has won We're tying our own noose

Assignment #6

//Atlanta's Race// contains a very evident example of change and or metamorphosis. Atlanta and her husband Hippomenes are turned into lions after failing to pay respect to Aphrodite for giving Hippomenes golden apples in order to win a race against Atlanta. They are fooled into entering a sacred temple by Aphrodite, and then as a punishment were turned into lions. It was a punishment, because as Atlanta was once told in a prophecy, "If you ever marry, you will be more alone than you ever where." This tells us that Atlanta's transformation obviously had a negative effect and was certainly a punishment deemed by the gods.

Assignment #7

Leaving Middle School

Leaving Middle school would probably be a very large change for me. Going to the High School would symbolize a very large change in the amount of responsibility I am given. I would have alot more freedom, as well as I would be expected to do alot more. After leaving middle school, I would be receiving alot more homework, I would be left to do things for myself much more by my parents, and soon later on I would get my driver's license and be able to drive. Once in the high school I would receive free periods, as well as a much more lenient schedule where I could mold what my day would be like. Leaving middle school is a huge change in my world and life that I think will have a huge effect on me.

Assignment #8

My favorite season of the year is spring. I feel like spring is considered the best season because it is when everything is reborn. Spring is when many plants blossom and come back to life, when bees begin to fly around, and generally when the sun begins to shine more promptly again. To me, Spring symbolizes life in the world. I have no allergies so I don't really find the pollen that is everywhere during spring to be a major problem. I also like Spring break, which is why Spring is one of my favorite times during the school year. My team sport's season is spring, so I get to play the sport that I love during Spring. I feel like spring is the best season of every year if you live in a place where it makes a large difference in the weather and climate.

Assignment #9

I think that Man the Myth-Maker has taught me alot about the true colors of humanity. I learned a lot of life lessons concerning behavior and choices. Many of the stories talked about the cruelty of life and humankind. I learned that there are consequences to everything. The Golden Age told me that there is always innocence at a period of time, End of Childhood taught me not to take the simplicity of my life for granted, The Flood taught me that humanity has to change or else it will be its own worst enemy.

Out of everything I learned from this unit, I think the main message is that life is full of choices, and that how we make them will define our own life. That there is a consequence to everything; good or bad. Basically that we are what we make ourselves.