Wednesday, March 19, 2014

End of 3rd Quarter

It's always cause to celebrate when the quarter finals are over and a new quarter is in sight, and I'm sure that many of my fellow classmates will agree. No more studying til midnight! No more parents nagging you to study harder! And lastly, the return of free time! 
I did moderately well on the tests this quarter, but I'm not really a person who cares overly much about grades. If I did, my grades would be much higher. Alas, the current state of my grades can be attributed to reluctance to study and excessive procrastination. So let's hope that the arrival of a new quarter brings a renewed desire to learn, better management of my time and better grades!

Ode to the West Wind

Ode to the West Wind is one of the most famous works of the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shelley lived a crazy and irresponsible life and died just before his thirtieth birthday. I highly disapprove of how Shelley lived his life, but even I have to admit that he really had a way with words. This is one of the most beautifully written poems in English.
Ode to the West Wind is stunning and beautiful in its majesty. Dramatic language illustrates the majesty of the West Wind and the inspiration that it gives the author. This poem is not quiet or shy. It possesses a kind of beauty and presence that draws the eye no matter wherever you are.

Thy voice, and suddenly grow grey with fear,
And tremble and despoil themselves: O hear!
                                                   -"Ode to the West Wind"
                                                          Percy Bysshe Shelley

The Best Major for Personal Happiness

I think the best major for personal happiness is biology. In  this major, you study the world of living things around you and revel in the beauty of it. This major also allows you to go down the path of medicine and learn to heal others. Serving others is one thing that brings people joy.
However, a love for science is required. If you don't like science and nature, this major can make you pretty miserable.