2 favorite things:
Book:
“Looking for Alaska” by: John Green
One
of my favorite nooks is looking for
Alaska by John Green. One of the many things I enjoy about this book is the
underlying concepts of plotline as well as the subtext. The journey of the main
character is not only a physical location but functions as mental process as
well. Throughout the story the main character must overcome new changes as he
moves away for boarding school and makes new friends. Another thing I love is
how the story arc projects the changes and new experiences that the character
must handle. Not only must he deal with the new concept of living on his own,
away from his parents, but how to deal with the death of a friends who changed
his life. Overall what I admire the most about the novel is how the author
allows the reader room for speculation on the friend’s death and the effects is
has.
Music:
Another
one of my favorite things is music. The main reason I love it so much is when I
listen to music or certain songs / bands I feel like I can relate to it. For
me, I believe music can help express thoughts and feelings for you when you
cannot explain it yourself. Music is important to me because it is there for me
to listen to when I need something to balance myself. Songs can be many things
to people – including an escapist’s way to distract themselves from the outside
world. It could be a distraction from difficult times, to help you through
them, or merely a way to lift your spirits. Many kinds of music can be
comforting to listeners who may feel like someone understands what they may be
going through, if no one else does. It can also be there just for fun, to
listen to. It is in general a favorite
thing of mine because there can also be powerful messages encoded in the
lyrics, and with the many variations in genres of music it is nice to get a
variety of all sorts of different types of music.
Best Experience In
Life:
One of the best experiences I’ve had in life was going to
NDK (Nan Desu Kan – an anime convention) with two of my friends. It was a
wonderful experience; trying something new, and seeing all of the people and
attractions held there. For example the Dealer’s Room is where you can buy
merchandise from the corresponding conventions depending on which ‘con’ is
going on. There is also a trivia session and costume contest. It is exciting to
see a cross mix of culture and people all attending the con, and even more
impressive with all the effort some put into their costumes. It was also an
experience in the sense that when going to a con and seeing all of the people
and fellow fans, it is nice to know that you are not alone in your passion. If
you know, or watch or read anything from practically any series you are free to
flaunt it, and embrace it along with everyone else there.
