Third Quarter Reflection

When blogging I feel no different from when I'm writing an essay that has to printed out and handed in to the teacher. Blogging just omits a step and saves paper. The same dangers are there when any assignment is done on a computer: the Internet may be down, the computer has a problem, and other factors are still there, but the benefits of others having access to your work and critiquing it is nice to have. I've slacked off in keeping up to date with my posts and it is partly because of the fact sitting in front of a computer screen typing up assignments bores me, I've paid dearly for this and now blogging seems to be the greatest thing ever. I feel indifferent about blogging, any method of doing work is fine with me. I don't mind blogging and I do plan on posting things that just happen instead of staying focused on just the work that is required of me. I enjoy this new approach to English, it keeps us engaged and allows us to ask or look to other when we're in a position of confusion or our mind goes blank. I suggest a more definite date of when the work will be checked, I personally work best under pressure, when I'm given time to turn in assignments I tend to dismiss them and turn them in at the last possible minuet, procrastination is a problem for me. i prefer to be graded by the ideas I put out when writing instead of the length of the paper. I'd also liked constructive criticism on how I can improve my writing.

The Continuation: The Soloist

Steve Lopez is trying everything in his power to see that Nathiel is recovering in some way. He often questions himself on Nathaniel's condition and if he's getting better. Nathaniel is now able to trust Steve to a greater extent, he calls him when he needs something or has a question, Steve in someway has become Nathaniel's crutch. During times of frustration Steve often fins himself wondering if there is anyway he can detach himself to Nathaniel's grasp but he soon realizes that as much as he'd like to leave Nathaniel when the story is over there's no way he could bring himself to do that. Nathaniel is now part of his life and he's made a difference. The condition that Nathaniel lives in has become very nerving to Steve and he chooses to write about the condition of Skid Row, an industrialized area during the day but once buisness hours are over it becomes a place of torment, proverty, rapes, and chaos. The story gets the attention of the mayor of Los Angeles and he promises to try his best to change the condition and get more help groups in the area. Meanwhile Steve is trying his best to make Nathaniel to move into his own apartment. Nathaniel makes small moves into moving into the apartment like leaving his cart there or taking private lessons this a musician from the Philharmonic member. Nathaniel seems to be making progress day by day.

And So it Begins: The Soloist

As The Soloist progresses we begin to see a developing friendship between Steve Lopez and Nathaniel Ayers. There are at often times roughg spots in the development of Nathaniel's condition. He seems to have an issue with trusting Steve Lopez although he enjoys the attention that is being given to him. Through Steve's articles of the life that Nathaniel lives day bu day, Natheniel begins to gain the sympathy of the readers. They begin sending him instruemnts so he can enhance on his love for music. But that small progress is stomped by Nathaniel's paranoia, he's convinced if he leaves his instruments inside of a room then they are bond to be stolen. Steve believes if he releases his instruments to Nathaniel in the streets then they're bomd to be stolen also. But Nathaniels love for music forces him to a place where he's chosen to avoid for years....a place where help is available. The Soloist is continuing with the story of a growing friendship of two unlikely characters.