The Final Blog

My blog style
1. I have a respectful mind. I listen to other people's opinions and viewpoints. I try to understand where they are coming from. Then, I use my own thoughts and opinions and then I evaluate the situation. Then, I work with others in order to become one cohesive group. I do this all of the time, in all of my classes and my entire life as well. I do not like to go against the grain. I try to appease others and listen to them. When we have class discussions, I always listen to others and I hear their opinion. Even if it differs from my opinion, I listen to the thoughts of others.

2. I
~Exhibit Curiosity. I am always curious of why the world is the way it is. I want to learn all about certain subjects in order to grasp my own understanding of the world. When I don't know something or don't understand something, I look it up. I do not like to be or seem unintelligent so I make sure that I am informed.
~ See other points of view. I always try to see other points of view because I know that I am just a small spec in the macrocosm of the world. The entire universe does not revolve around me so I must understand other people and their feelings as well. I do this during class when we are completing scantron questions. I must understand when I am wrong and I must comprehend other people's viewpoint of the particular question. When I can understand the writer's point of view, then I can get the question correct.
~Engage in intellectual discussions. I have done this by commenting on other people's blogs. We have also done this during class, during class discussions. I love to listen to people who are highly intellectual. Then I can form my own opinion, and then I can be a part of the discussions.

3. What I learned by doing a blog...
~I learned that I love to be thorough in my writing. I also love to be critical of things that I enjoy. It was so easy for me to blog because this topic really interested me. I never complained that I had to blog, and it did not take me long to complete my blogs. I also learned that I love to be cogonizant of other people's beliefs. I loved following other people's blogs because then I could check up on their writing. Everyone is really talented, and I loved reading other people's opinions. As a whole, I loved the blogging experience.

Bailey Hanks- Oh My God You Guys

Legally Blonde

So today, I saw Legally Blonde! It was a great show about a blonde soriety girl who goes to Harvard Law School to retrieve her man. Her boyfriend dumped her because she was not smart enough, and she wanted to prove him wrong. At the beginning, Elle struggled to keep up with all of the brains of Harvard Law School. She was determined to be the top of her class, so she worked extremely hard. By her determination, she landed the coveted job of being an intern at her professor's firm. When her professor hits on her, she decides to go back to California where she belongs. All of her new friends at Harvard persuade her to stay, and she becomes the top lawyer at her school and she wins the case. Her professor gets fired, and Elle becomes Valevictorian of her class. She also gets the hunky lawyer as a boyfriend at the end.

My Thoughts:

This show was funny, witty, and light-hearted. I loved how all of the songs were cleverly written in a way to convey to the audience the feelings of a "dumb blonde". While some of the material was a little risque, most of the musical was acceptable for most audiences, excluding children. My favorite song was definately "Omigod You Guys", which was the opening song. This song introduced Elle and her soriety girls, and showed how fun this show would be. I loved this show because of all of the strong voices that the musical showcased. I would give it 3 and a half stars!

The Lion King on Broadway - They Live in You (Jason Raize)

Hairspray - Welcome to the 60s (High Quality)

Hairspray

Hairspray is a FANTASTIC musical which showcases an array of talent. The show is about a girl who grew up in the sixties and she wants to be a part of an afternoon broadcast show. In the show, people dance and sing, and they are all looked highly upon by the members of their high school. Tracy is a free spirit, and she does not let anything hold her down. Even though Tracy is overweight, she thinks that she can be the star of the show. This highly upsets Amber, the popular blonde girl, who is currently the star. When Tracy makes the show, the whole city of Baltimore rejoices, except for Amber and her mother. Tracy makes friends with the African American members of the show, and she tries to get them incorporated into the show every day instead of just once a month. This causes an uproar. Tracy stands up for her beliefs and then the police are after her because of a strange order of events. In the end, Tracy gets her way, and "Negro Day" is every day. Amber and her mother get fired, and Tracy ends up with the boy of her dreams.

My Thoughts:
I love the music in this show!!!!! I like how the music is written in the sixties style. It makes the musical more realistic. I also love how the musical brings to light the issues of the sixties. In today's time period, some people cannot imagine that these racial issues ever existed. Even though some of the racial comments in the show are really strong, I believe that the writers of the musical were brilliant. I felt like I was in the sixties, experiencing life in a whole new way. As a whole, the musical was fun and upbeat, and I would definately see this show again!

A Chorus Line - One ( Finale)