Freaks and Geeks

I really liked Freaks and Geeks! Even though it was only episode that we watched in class, I really liked it! So I'm writing my blog for this week on it. Some groups that were present in the movie were the jocks, geeks, freaks, bullies, and the outkast, Lindsey. When the jocks interacted with eachother they always got along and it was for their benefit that they were friends. They didn't socialize much out of their group except when making fun of the "special" kid which I found very mean. The geeks, Lindsey's brother and his friends were the kids that would get picked on by the bullies. Lindsey, on one occasion, actually stood up for her brother when he was being bullied at school, and the guy backed off. Lindsey was a geek I guess but as a senior she wanted to step out of her little group and meet other, new people, and be different. The freaks, or what she thinks are the cool kids, are the ones that she decided to befriend. These are the guys that go out on the smoking square...rebels. Most of the groups don't really interact with eachother too much, but Lindsey seems to be a part of all of them whether she wants to be or not. The geeks and bullies are an example of a dysfunction, whereas Lindsey and the freaks are a function. This is how the show relates to functional theory.

Silence: Is It Good Or Bad?

On the first day of this class Mr. Salituro sat in the back of the classroom awkwardly as if he wasn't our teacher. There was a lot of whisper about what was going on and then came the awkward silence. Everyone was just staring at each other and wondering what was going on. Awkward silence can make any situation worse because you just sit there not knowing what to do. Silence isn't always awkward, it can be a good thing. Like when you sit in silence watching a movie, or during class while taking notes. I have experienced awkward silence, but I also think that everyone else has too. Things like this just happen it's a way of life. When some people just talk to talk, it's almost like you want them to shut up already so they're just making the situation even worse (that can be like awkward silence because the person is talking just to not have awkward silence yet the other person in the situation would rather it just be quiet). I'm sure that everyone has been in a situation like that before. Sometimes when a person just keeps rambling on about what seems like nothing it affects your ability to listen. This is because they just keep talking and you get bored so you then realize that there's no reason for you to pay attention anymore. Sometimes you feel like you'd rather be sitting in silence, awkward or not, just so that you don;t have to listen to that person talking. I understand that type of situation completely. This is why silence isn't always a bad thing and can be used for the better.

Who Am I?

I'm Jess. I am fun, outgoing(but can be quiet), hardworking(sort-of). My friends, family and environment play a huge role in the person that I am today. The biggest influences in my life are my friends and family because I'm always with them. I live with my family so they're always influencing me, especially my parents, who always tell me what's supposedly best for me. I love my friends because they're always there for me when I need them most. We're always learning more about each other. My goals in life would be to graduate from college(ISU) and have a good job, either in education or speech pathology. My purpose in life is to be the best person that I can possibly be.