Musey Room

My Musey Room I compared to a slot machine. The outside was a box representing a persons head. The front of the box had a face which opened up to reveal the memory. The memory was 3 wheels each wheel containing five sides. Each side has a color also so that the colors can match up. Most of them were a person, place, and action. They were as follows:

My BF Jess, we met at my home town of Winifred, and he was playing guitar
My friend Jenny, we met at the fitness center, we were doing pink gloves boxing
My friend Mariah, we met by the bobcat grill, I met her through Jenny
My friend Kelsey, we met at the Madison river, we were going floating
Prof. Sexson, we met in Wilson hall in 2006, he was teaching mythology

This machine can be an example of how the memory works. Often times I will see someone I recognize but can't get their name so I start thinking about where I might have seen them and what I was doing. Their could be many more wheels however consisting of anything from names, dates, attributes to an infinite amount of characteristics. There can also be an infinite amount of sides on each wheel.

This machine can also be used as a memory technique. For example I could place Grace's 5 things like this:

The rock, the river, skipping rocks (blue for water)
The bunny, a stuffed rabbit, I've had since I was a baby (yellow for my blanket because my blanket and rabbit came everywhere with me)
A pen, green gel pen, was my favorite in Jr. High (green for color of pen)
A seashell, a giant shell, I found at the beach in Oregon (Orange for the color of the shell)
The Moon, poster that I made of the moon phases, in Mr. Lee's class in grade school (White for the light off the moon)

Sing with Me

A while back Prof. Sexson had us recite our memorable songs from childhood. We all knew the ABCs. I believe it was Gage who could even recite them backwards. I also remember Twinkle Twinkle Little Star which goes by the same tune as the ABCs.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
How I wonder what you are.

Anther one of my favorites is:

I'm a little teapot short and stout
Here is my handle here is my spout
When I get all steamed up here my shout
Tip me over an pour me out.

Imaginal people in my life

On Feb. 8th we talked about Imaginal people. One of the Imaginal people that I remember from my life was my Imaginary friend Squeako. He lived in my blankey which I still have. I remember many times my brother making fun of me and he would throw my blanket over my head which used to make me so mad. He never really had a specific look to him and I'm not quite sure why I named his Squeako, I think maybe because he squeaked a lot. But one this is for sure. I will remember him for my who life. When I reached a certain age I knew that I was too old to have a imaginary friend so I pretended that he moved from my blankey to this big tower that we had in one of our pastures. I visited him a couple times after that but the visits soon dwindled down to nothing.

When Prof. Sexson talked about throwing a party for our Imaginal people this movie came to mind: http://theperfecthostmovie.com/

This makes me wonder about people and their pets. Many of us talk to our pets. I do quite often talk to my cat Tokin. Of course I never expect him to say anything back or to even understand me. So what is it that makes us want to do this?

Flyting

On Jan. 23rd the class discussed flyting or the exchange of insults. This can often be seen during rap battles. Many of us have probably participated in flyting without realizing it. We were told to describe one of these situations which can be seen during wars with siblings.
I have one sibling, an older brother named Kevin. He is 6 years older than me so the only time we really fought was when I was maybe 5-7 making him 11-13. Before that I was too young and after that he was too old. Of course at that age my vocabulary was very limited and usually the only insults that I threw at him were very childish, consisting mostly of meany and butthead. The names that I remember mostly from him were spoiled brat and baby. Me being the younger by quite a bit meant I usually got away with more. Although our time of flyting was limited, we still get in our share of disagreements. But anymore I learn to keep my mouth shut and walk away because he has a way of twisting words making it impossible to reason with.

Welcome to my Bedroom

On Jan. 20th we were asked to describe our bedrooms in as much detail as we can, so much so that everyone in the class can picture as if they were there. My bedroom is shared by my boyfriend and we have lived in this place since Dec of 2009.

My bedroom is one of my favorite places. It is a place of privacy, a place of comfort, and a place of memories. The carpet is a blue-grey color that had many stains from before we moved in. Memories from lives before. The carpet can barely be seen from underneath the many clothes that cover it.  The ceiling is a popcorn ceiling which we both hate and have talked many times about getting rid of but still after 2 years haven't. On the West wall is the door leading into my room from the kitchen. To the left of the door is a 4 drawer dresser which my boyfriend uses. We were lucky enough to get this dresser with the trailer. On top of the dresser is a mirror and candles. Next to the dresser is a door to the walk in closet that was nominated to be my space. A space full of clothes, some of which are no longer worn but still have not been taken to the good will. Inside the walk in is a 3 drawer dresser that I have had for as long as I can remember. Continuing around the room on the North wall is the window. Often times my cat Tokin will sit by the window and watch the birds in the trees or sometimes the cat next door duck under its trailer. I also have a garden that can be seen outside this window. On the East wall is a small nightstand where I keep a stuffed bunny that I have had since I was born. There is also a lamp that is used for my bedtime reading. Then there is the bed. The bed takes up 1/4 of the bedroom. It has a $2,000 tempra pedic mattress which also came with the trailer. The right side of the bed is mine and the left side is his and my cat usually sleeps next to me because I don't kick him off. One of the things on the bed that holds a lot of memories is a pillow that my boyfriend has had for a long time. I have pictures of him from 2005 where he has the same pillow. Even when there are different pillow cases on it, he still knows when you switch them. Next to his side of the bed is the door to the bathroom and next to the door is a papasan chair which no one ever sits in because clothes usually get piled on top of it. On the South wall is a huge bureau that has 7 drawers and one cabinet. This also came with the trailer. On top is a mirror that covers 1/3 of the wall. The top of the bureau is usually cluttered. Next to the bureau is the TV. The walls of the room are brown as well as our sheets on our bed. The curtains over the window are a deep blue color. These natural colors help me to feel comfort.

Banned Books found throughout the sub

I have already listed my 51 items but neglected to tell you how I did it. I chose 51 banned books that I have not read and would like to. The list came from "120 Banned Books." 

The book has the banned books organized in alphabetical order within categories.The categories are book banned for political, religious, sexual, and social reasons. I also knew that I need a large space for all 51 items so I chose a place that we are all familiar with...The Sub. I know the sub very well because I work there and it is my study place. So here it goes...

I come in the south entrance by the big glass doors and there is a Black Boy sitting on the bench. I go down the stairs and my locker is on the left. Inside my locker is a hamburger for Burger's Daughter. Down the hall way is a Doctor Zhivago. At Freshens where smoothies are made, there are two angry grapes yelling at each other and dueling which stands for Grapes of Wrath. At the sweet shop next to the pretzel machine is someone covered in nacho cheese yelling I am the Cheese. On the stairs next to the sweet shop by the west entrance is Adolf Hitler writing Mein Kampf. On the wall next to the elevator is scribbled 1984 as if the elevator is a time machine. Right inside the bookstore where they sometimes to book signings is a table with a book that has a plain white cover and just has black letters that say Novel Without a Name. In the hallway next to the cat card office are beautiful trees and blind people walking around for Paradise of the Blind. I associate the Bobcat Grill with hamburgers which i associate with slaughterhouses so I get Slaughterhouse 5. In the corner is a Uncle Tom's Cabin and inside he is reading The Bible. In the Rec Center there are bowling alleys with children bowling for Children of the Alley. One kid is sitting off to the side reading The Koren. On one of the pool tables is a sexy nun which stands for The Last Temptation of Christ. Next to the door is a guys named Oliver who's body is all twisted (Oliver Twist) and he is chanting Satanic Versus. Sitting at one of the tables next to the north stairwell is a man dressed patriotically and crying (An American Tragedy). In front of the stairs Aladdin is sward fighting a thief (The Arabian Nights). Written on the walls down the hall in graffiti is The Art of Love. In the financial aid office is a girl with The Bluest Eye. On the desk next  to that lone computer is some candy (Candide). Next to the east entrance is an elevator platform and on the platform are two people making love and trying different positions (The Kama Sutra). Right next to the door is a woman chatting with her lover and hearing the echo that the entrance makes (Lady Chatterley's Lover). At the top of the stairs is a young girl who has been raped and is barely crawling up the stairs (Lolita). Going into the Procrastinator Theater is a 19th century french woman named Madame Bovary. Sitting down right before Leigh Lounge is Mo and Flanders from the Simpsons talking (Moll Flanders).  Laying on one of the couches in Leigh Lounge is a girl I know named Pamela. The double LL in Leigh Lounge help me to remember the double PP in Peyton Place.  Outside the window I can picture Snow Falling on Cedars. In Avogadro's a girl named Sophie is making the choices for her sandwich (Sophie's Choice).  Next to Avogadro's Number is a kiddy pool with a crab in it (Tropic of Cancer). Next to the kiddy pool is Ulysses S. Grant sitting in a chair. The small west entrance is the door to a Brave New World.  In one of the quite rooms through the secret door is my friend talking about being Black Like Me. In one of the seating areas next to the pillars there are cans being buried by a creature with a tail (The Canterbury Tales).  Next to the counter with the microwaves and condiments are people playing catch. A couple are catching 22s and another couple are catching rye bread (Catch-22 and The Catcher in the Rye). On the wall to the left when you walk into the Union Market is a clock that I have pictured as an orange (A Clockwork Orange). The entrance of the kitchen is guarded by Cujo. In the kitchen I have placed Fahrenheit 451. On the other doorway of the kitchen I have angels falling (Fallen Angels). Going out of the dining area toward the ask us desk I have as The Final Exit. Go Ask Alice is at the ask us desk. The west entrance is the Last Exit to Brooklyn and outside a see a tree with Leaves of Grass. Continuing down the hall there is a Manchild in the Promised Land. In the Exit Gallery there is naked art and the person watching the gallery is eating lunch (Naked Lunch). At the SRO coffee shop are a bunch of crazy people because coffee makes people hyper and crazy (One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest). And finally in the lounge area next to the coffee shop is a women meeting her other lover and wearing an A (The Scarlet Letter).

The 12 tribes of Jacob

When I was memorizing the 12 tribes of Jacob I was living with my friend Jenny. She lives in a small two bedroom, two floor apartment.
1) When I first walk up to the apartment there is a soggy Ruben sandwich on the stool outside. (Ruben - Water)
2, 3) Inside, on the coffee table are two oxen fighting and they have heads that look like a couple kids I remember from high school named Simon and Levi. (Simeon, Levi -Ox)
4) In the dog kennel is a lion named Judah. (Judah - Lion)
5) Upstairs in the bath tub is a toy ship with Zeb from the movie saw controlling it (Zebulon - Ships)
6) On the toilet sits a donkey (ass) named Issachar. The double 'ss' helped connect them. (Issachar - Ass)
7) A snake with the face off my boss Dan is wrapped around the stripper pole. (Dan - Serpent)
8) A man named Gad is getting trampled on as people rush to get the money. (Gad - Trampled)
9) Asher is throwing money off the balcony and it is floating down like ashes. (Asher - Riches)
10) On my nightstand is a tall deer laying under a tree. (Naphtali - Deer)
11) Laying under the fruitful tree with the deer is another kid I remember from high school. (Joseph - fruitful boughs) 
12) Laying on my bed is a wolf named Benjamin. (Benjamin - Wolf)

The names of the sons were a lot harder to memorize than the symbol. I had to do a lot of word play and connections to people that I actually know.