Detroit Lions

 This year, my favorite NFL football team; the Detroit Lions, are actually winning games! Right now they're 6-2 and have the #1 ranked defense in the NFL. Which to me was really shocking because last year, the Lion's defense were not very good. It seemed like every game it was always up to the offense because the defense couldn't hold at all. But this year, the tables have completely turned. Now it is the offense that can't get it together. For some reason, they just have not been able to run the ball well and their passing game has been pretty terrible. I am aware that the Lion's offense has suffered many injuries on the line and also the number 1 wide receiver, Calvin Johnson. However, their inability to move the ball has cost them 2 games so far this season. Although it's only 2 games now, but if the problem doesn't get solved, 2 games could turn into multiple, costing them a playoff spot. Hopefully the offense gets it together and they keep winning. Go Lions!

Week of 10/24

 This week I learned how to explain and analyze themes in movies without summarizing the movie. Also, I learned that to analyze a theme without summarizing the film I need to narrow down my theme that is supported by specific events in the film. Although I'm still a little confused on how to narrow down the theme. I try to avoid the bigger picture, but somehow some way I always seem to pretty much tell the story instead of focusing on the specific events. Hopefully in the future I will improve on these skills and be able to focus on specific events without summarizing the film.

Music and Mood

Recently, I've been listening to a lot of music. I've been listening to mainly Fallout Boy and Linkin Park but I try to incorporate some other bands as well. As I listened to more and more songs, I noticed how the music can effect my mood. Some of the faster more up beat songs made me feel energized; ready to work. Other songs I listened to made me feel a sort of self guilt; like I was sorry for all the mistakes in my life. Some songs put me in a kind of depressing mood. I prefer to listen to the up beat songs as opposed to the more depressing slower songs. I found it very interesting how my mood can be influenced so heavily by the music I listen to.