So far this week has been pretty boring, but the rest of the week is going to be pretty busy. This is because we have track, which means I'll be missing a lot of school. Honestly, I hate missing school.. it sucks. Anyways, then I have a chemistry test Friday, which I'm EXTREMELY nervous about.
On top of all that, I have to read two books for enlish at the same time which is completley trowing me off. Honestly, I have started reading the first couple chapters of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which is not my type of book at all. The book makes no sense what so ever to me, so I have no idea how I'm going to read that book. Then, I've been reading Jane Eyre for my ISU, honestly I love that book so much.. it's addicting. I thought I'd never like a book so much in my life.
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
Weekly Blog 12
So, Easter weekend was pretty good. I got to see everyone, and as usual EVERYONE in my family teased me. I just don't get why people always have to tease me like gosh. Anyways, on Easter my sister and I successfully found the baskets full of chocolate that the Easter bunny hid, aka my parents. Then, later on that day the whole Koch side of the family came over, excluding Patricia who was stuck in Toronto for the weekend.
Later on that day, I was still stuck with my family.. ugh. I love my family and everything, but man my younger cousins are just so annoying and childish. Like, I'm 16 going on 17, I do not want to go play with you. After most of the people had left, my aunt and uncle including my cousin from Switzerland stayed for a while, then we watched old family videos. Old videos are always my favourite, and embarassing at the same time. You always get to realize how stupid you used to act and look as a kid. Yet again it's nice to just laugh at everyone, still to this day my uncle video tapes every family gathering.
Later on that day, I was still stuck with my family.. ugh. I love my family and everything, but man my younger cousins are just so annoying and childish. Like, I'm 16 going on 17, I do not want to go play with you. After most of the people had left, my aunt and uncle including my cousin from Switzerland stayed for a while, then we watched old family videos. Old videos are always my favourite, and embarassing at the same time. You always get to realize how stupid you used to act and look as a kid. Yet again it's nice to just laugh at everyone, still to this day my uncle video tapes every family gathering.
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Weekly Blog 11
Family, lots of food, and fun. I'm so excited for Easter. I love getting together with my Canadian family because my uncle used to be a Chef and we always have the best food. Although I'd love to spend an Easter with my Swiss family, getting together with my Canadian family is pretty great. At least one of my cousins from Switzerland will be joining us this year.
The best part of Easter is waking up in the morning and eating to colourful and decorated eggs, then going outside to have an "Eater Basket Hunt". This is a family tradition where the "Easter Bunny" aka mom goes and fills big baskets full of chocolate, candy, and other things such as movies or so on. Then she hides then and you have to search the whole property for them. Finding the baskets is the hardest part, this is because our property is extremely big and we have a bunch of buildings.
Anyways, I'm extremely excited for Easter weekend and I'm excited to see my family, and eat... a lot.
The best part of Easter is waking up in the morning and eating to colourful and decorated eggs, then going outside to have an "Eater Basket Hunt". This is a family tradition where the "Easter Bunny" aka mom goes and fills big baskets full of chocolate, candy, and other things such as movies or so on. Then she hides then and you have to search the whole property for them. Finding the baskets is the hardest part, this is because our property is extremely big and we have a bunch of buildings.
Anyways, I'm extremely excited for Easter weekend and I'm excited to see my family, and eat... a lot.
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Weekly Blog 10
Don't you just love cats? They're just so cute and cuddly. The only thing I hate is when they lose all their furr on you, like I can't wear black around my cat. Cats are just a fluffy ball of love, when I'm sad my cat comes and cuddles with me. Cats are just so cute, just the way they look at you with their head tilted, omg just too cute.
Sometimes cats can be mean. For example, my cat attacks me whenever he doesn't get full attention, he's a spoiled brat. I just love buying stuff for my cat, it's just so cute. I also enjoy dressing up my cat, for example, on Christmas I dress him up in a Santa outfit. Yeah, he doesn't like it at all.. but I do, so that's all that matters.
But, overall cats are just so cute and cuddly. I love my cat so much although he annoys me. BY THE WAY I AM NOT A CRAZY CAT LADY!
Sometimes cats can be mean. For example, my cat attacks me whenever he doesn't get full attention, he's a spoiled brat. I just love buying stuff for my cat, it's just so cute. I also enjoy dressing up my cat, for example, on Christmas I dress him up in a Santa outfit. Yeah, he doesn't like it at all.. but I do, so that's all that matters.
But, overall cats are just so cute and cuddly. I love my cat so much although he annoys me. BY THE WAY I AM NOT A CRAZY CAT LADY!
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Unit 2 Activity 2.5- The Play Itself (summative)
Task: For each of the Acts below, choose a scene (any scene) fill in your understanding of the setting, background and characterization. By background I mean information and topics the actors should really know if they are to give a good performance. I've indicated in a general way the sort of background information you’d need for Act III. Yours, of course, will be much more specific. Post your responses in the portfolio section of your blog.
Act I, Scene I
Setting: The setting is outdoors, due to the thunder, lightning and rain. You get a feel that it's in a private area where there's not many/ no people around. Most likely an area that has a scary feel to it, for instance a grave yard or a forest with many dead trees.
Background: Some background you may know is witchcraft, and the fact that during the Elizabethan era people believed that witches were the cause of unlikely and horrendous events.
Characterization: For this particular scene, the characters should be aware of the witches and how gruesome and manly looking they are. They are responsible for numerous series of acts that take place. The witches will also have weird voices, long chins, and lots of warts (the stereotypical look).
Act II, Scene 2
Setting: The setting for this scene is in Macbeth's castle, which is dark gloomy, and you have a weird feel in it. Also very quite.
Background: Aristotle's tragedy, Scottish backgrounds, and the great chain of being. You may know this and realize Macbeth breaks the great chain of being.
Characterization: For this particular scene, the characterizations are Macbeth being nervous as well as Lady Macbeth. Both also being very tired. Lady Macbeth is also very harsh in this scene, most likely a sign of nervousness and exhaustion.
Act III, Scene 2
Setting: In Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's castle. In this scene they are in their chamber, which is candle lit.
Background: Backgrounds for this scene are Scottish class, role of women in Elizabethan life and theatre.
Characterization: The maid is in a hurry and quickly replying to Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is very shakey in this scene, she's showing support for Macbeth, but she's nervous for what will happen to them. Macbeth is also nervous, but he doesn't really show it in his face.
Act IV, Scene 2
Setting: The setting for this scene is at Macduff's home, which would be some sort of castle. Lady Macduff realizes that Macduff has fled to England.
Background: The background for this scene is Scottish background, also the history/ role of women in the Elizabethan Era. The role of women in the Elizabethan Era was to get married to a man and rely on their income for the rest of their life. Lady Macbeth comes to realize that she won't be able to get a job and feed her family properly since Macduff fled.
Characterization: For this particular scene, the characterization is that Lady Macduff is very caring due to her caring for her family. Lady Macduff is also being impatient and rude towards Ross due to her wanting to know why Macduff fled leaving everything behind. Macduff's son is very loving and hyper just like any other child of that age. Ross (the messenger) wants to convince Lady Macduff to leave as well.
Act V, Scene I
Setting: In Lady Macbeth and Macbeth's castle. Night time as the Doctor watches Lady Macbeth as she sleep walks. There is also a storm outside while this is happening, storms are usually a sign of something bad happening or bound to happen. So, something possibly may happen to Lady Macbeth.
Background: Study of doctors and their beliefs in the Elizabethan Era, also women in this Era.
Characterization: The doctor is worried while observing Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth would be in her night gown, holding a candle, and sleepwalking. She also starts talking to herself, and starts rubbing at her hands. She has an angry face as well as an angry tone whilst this is happening.
Act I, Scene I
Setting: The setting is outdoors, due to the thunder, lightning and rain. You get a feel that it's in a private area where there's not many/ no people around. Most likely an area that has a scary feel to it, for instance a grave yard or a forest with many dead trees.
Background: Some background you may know is witchcraft, and the fact that during the Elizabethan era people believed that witches were the cause of unlikely and horrendous events.
Characterization: For this particular scene, the characters should be aware of the witches and how gruesome and manly looking they are. They are responsible for numerous series of acts that take place. The witches will also have weird voices, long chins, and lots of warts (the stereotypical look).
Act II, Scene 2
Setting: The setting for this scene is in Macbeth's castle, which is dark gloomy, and you have a weird feel in it. Also very quite.
Background: Aristotle's tragedy, Scottish backgrounds, and the great chain of being. You may know this and realize Macbeth breaks the great chain of being.
Characterization: For this particular scene, the characterizations are Macbeth being nervous as well as Lady Macbeth. Both also being very tired. Lady Macbeth is also very harsh in this scene, most likely a sign of nervousness and exhaustion.
Act III, Scene 2
Setting: In Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's castle. In this scene they are in their chamber, which is candle lit.
Background: Backgrounds for this scene are Scottish class, role of women in Elizabethan life and theatre.
Characterization: The maid is in a hurry and quickly replying to Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is very shakey in this scene, she's showing support for Macbeth, but she's nervous for what will happen to them. Macbeth is also nervous, but he doesn't really show it in his face.
Act IV, Scene 2
Setting: The setting for this scene is at Macduff's home, which would be some sort of castle. Lady Macduff realizes that Macduff has fled to England.
Background: The background for this scene is Scottish background, also the history/ role of women in the Elizabethan Era. The role of women in the Elizabethan Era was to get married to a man and rely on their income for the rest of their life. Lady Macbeth comes to realize that she won't be able to get a job and feed her family properly since Macduff fled.
Characterization: For this particular scene, the characterization is that Lady Macduff is very caring due to her caring for her family. Lady Macduff is also being impatient and rude towards Ross due to her wanting to know why Macduff fled leaving everything behind. Macduff's son is very loving and hyper just like any other child of that age. Ross (the messenger) wants to convince Lady Macduff to leave as well.
Act V, Scene I
Setting: In Lady Macbeth and Macbeth's castle. Night time as the Doctor watches Lady Macbeth as she sleep walks. There is also a storm outside while this is happening, storms are usually a sign of something bad happening or bound to happen. So, something possibly may happen to Lady Macbeth.
Background: Study of doctors and their beliefs in the Elizabethan Era, also women in this Era.
Characterization: The doctor is worried while observing Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth would be in her night gown, holding a candle, and sleepwalking. She also starts talking to herself, and starts rubbing at her hands. She has an angry face as well as an angry tone whilst this is happening.
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Weekly Blog 9
What's up with this crappy weather? It's spring. It's time for the snow to leave. I'm so sick of this snow, it's been here since like November... it's so dumb. Like the snow can just leave after March. Every morning it's always super cold, then I hate my life 10000 times more as I wait for the bus in the morning. I just want to wear t-shirt and shorts and not all this heavy clothing.
The snow was fun at first, I could go skiing and staking and all that fun stuff. But, now it's just too cold for too long, and I'm starting to get sick of skiing almost every weekend.I like the snow and all, but this winter has been extremely long. Winter should start a week before Christmas until end or mid- March.
I'm honestly so sick and tired of this cold weather and I"m sick of being sick. Being sick sucks so much, I hate coughing and having a stuffy nose 24/7. Canada is a great country and all, but it's too cold.
The snow was fun at first, I could go skiing and staking and all that fun stuff. But, now it's just too cold for too long, and I'm starting to get sick of skiing almost every weekend.I like the snow and all, but this winter has been extremely long. Winter should start a week before Christmas until end or mid- March.
I'm honestly so sick and tired of this cold weather and I"m sick of being sick. Being sick sucks so much, I hate coughing and having a stuffy nose 24/7. Canada is a great country and all, but it's too cold.
Weekly Blog 7
This is debate week, it's finally come. Alicia, Michelle, and I were extremely nervous and had worked hard on this debate for the past week. So, we get to English class, we have all our points and bam, turns out we had researched the wrong topic. What a piss off. I was so mad. I wanted to cry, honestly I could feel tears swelling up in my eyes.
So, the next day we came back after a night of hard work and re-doing everything, and we lost. After, all that hard work and arguing we lost. We put so much effort into it and we friggen lost. This was honeslty the worst feeling ever. But, whatever we just laughed it off afterwards, and we had a great time.
Overall, the debate went pretty well, and I raised my voice at Summer. I started full out yelling at her, which felt prettty great. According to many people, it was scary, but hey, little people can be scary sometimes.
So, the next day we came back after a night of hard work and re-doing everything, and we lost. After, all that hard work and arguing we lost. We put so much effort into it and we friggen lost. This was honeslty the worst feeling ever. But, whatever we just laughed it off afterwards, and we had a great time.
Overall, the debate went pretty well, and I raised my voice at Summer. I started full out yelling at her, which felt prettty great. According to many people, it was scary, but hey, little people can be scary sometimes.
Weekly Blog 8
I signed up for track and field this week, yeah I'm as surprised as everyone I tell. I hate Alicia for making me sign up for the stupidest things. I already signed up for school hockey because of her and nearly died. Anyways, I have no idea what events I'm going to do.
First practise was Monday night, we had to do circuits. Yeah, circuits on the first night, it was hell. I had spinning class just before track, I was dead when I got home. I just crashed. On and on top of all that I had to do stairs for 20 minutes, yeah most of us slacked off and started walking up and down the stairs instead of running.
Needless to say I'm not excited for practises every Monday, and Wednesday.
First practise was Monday night, we had to do circuits. Yeah, circuits on the first night, it was hell. I had spinning class just before track, I was dead when I got home. I just crashed. On and on top of all that I had to do stairs for 20 minutes, yeah most of us slacked off and started walking up and down the stairs instead of running.
Needless to say I'm not excited for practises every Monday, and Wednesday.
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