#7 News Log: Arts and Entertainment

       A memorable moment at the Boston's Museum of Fine Arts exhibits, which owns Degas' famous bronze sculpture of a young ballerina in a tutu, posed with her hands behind her back, is told by journalist Lloyd Schwartz. With the dancer, Leslie Caron, as they looked at one of his sculptures, they realized that many of Degas' art works of the human body are incorrect.  Caron asked Schwartz if he realized this, but he had never thought of it.  It seems as though Degas intentionally created the body awkwardly and incorrectly. She pointed out the subtle creases in the young dancer's tights, which Schwartz had also never noticed. As she kicked off her shoes, she then displayed what the body should really look like in that ballet position.  In his artwork, these women always have their backs to us, so their faces, their identities, remain mysterious and private, often in contorted and bending positions.  After this exhibit, Schwartz was really moved by Degas' artwork.
    Since I am interested in art, I thought that this was fascinating.  After reading this, I wonder if Degas did this on purpose with his artwork--if he really did mean to contort these women's bodies.  In art, many artists create different styles of artwork, therefore, I don't see a wrong in what Caron realized.  I think he created these pieces, inspired by women's bodies, he didn't mean to make it exact.

Source:  Degas' Boston Exhibit Article

#6 Animal

If I could be any type of animal, I would want to be a bird.  I think they are incredible animals.  Flying is such an extraordinary ability; getting place-to-place, hovering over trees and buildings is such a cool thought!

#5 The best thing about this week

The best thing about this week was receiving my grades for the first marking period.  Even though I did pretty well, I know I can still do better and knowing that I have a fresh, new start this marking period makes me feel happy and motivated.

#4 Things That Bug Me

1. People who speak timidly as if they're really innocent
2. Bad hair days
3. Forgetting what I have to say when it's on the tip of my tongue
4. When I need to get off the phone, but have no way of saying bye
5. People who cough or sneeze with their mouths open

#3 Courage

"Courage doesn't always roar.  Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying 'I will try again tomorrow.'"
    There are times where all I need is a mere push to do something, but don't have the nerve.  I think of that push as courage; it gives me the drive to do something that frightens me.  I was never one to go on fast rides at a carnival, but I remember the one day that I finally went on.  The first day of the carnival, my friends went on the ride together as I watched.  I told myself I would go on another time.  The next day, I finally gained the strength to get on that ride.  It was actually a really fun and exciting experience.  My next fear to overcome will be an actual roller coaster!

#2 My Scarlet Letter

"R" for rushed.  I find that I'm always rushed to get things done because I procrastinate, especially with my schoolwork.  Since I don't give myself enough time to get things done as best as I can, I end up feeling unaccomplished and unsatisfied with my work.  I become unmotivated and discouraged.

MP2 #1 Love & Hate

Both love and hate are very fervent emotions, however, they are thrown around carelessly, almost losing meaning.  Both feelings can be found either between two people or one person for another person.  There's a thin line between them; they are both powerful motivations that make you do idiotic things for someone or something.