Wow it has been a while

So I'm going to start updating my blog again because I'm keeping a book journal for my library children's literature class!! Since I love kids books this is going to be so much fun even though the only people who will read this will probably be my family and my teacher. 

 Ok so these reviews are for parents and educators and will contain spoilers and my opinion of age level for reading and maturity. 

Yosemite land plentiful in Dogwoods

I haven't updated in forever sorry  that this is so short  and so long 

Pinkieness like happiness but with more pink!

Kelly shines

so this is a photo-shot because they are tearing down lots of houses in Rexburg and i was pretty happy about it till i found out they were getting rid of one i really liked . so i ran home and grabbed my roommate Kelly and had her model for me . she is very pretty with awesome hair so we had fun taking pictures of this awesome old house and the demolition work in progress .

proverbs 31

I’m going to write a paper on living by proverbs 31




Introduction- Proverbs 31

Thesis: Applying these principles to my life now

Paragraph One Thesis: I want to be a more positive person. Increase trust in the Lord

Verses:12,17,26, 25



Often the advice that is given by our prophets is so simple and practical that we overlook it and fail to heed it.

We are taught that we have great worth in the eyes of our Heavenly Father. The Primary children sing, “I am a child of God.” The Young Women recite their theme which begins, “We are daughters of our Heavenly Father, who loves us,” and the prophets have declared that virtuous women are more priceless than rubies.

Listen to this simple direction from our prophet to the young women of the Church, which applies to all of us: “Live up to your divine potential. Remember who you are and the divine heritage that is yours—you are literally the royal daughters of our Father in Heaven.” (Ensign, Nov. 1986, p. 85.)

“Don’t settle for less than what the Lord wants you to be.” (Ensign, Nov. 1986, p. 84.)Becoming a Prepared People



President Barbara W. Winder



Relief Society General President



It is so important that our young girls keep themselves from this kind of pollution. The girls of today will be the women of tomorrow, and it is necessary that they prepare for that role. Can you imagine the kind of world we will have in the future if the girls of today are weakened morally to the extent that virtue will not be taught in their homes, and if their children, if any, are not nurtured within the walls of homes sanctified by the holy laws of matrimony? No Greater Honor: The Woman’s Role President N. Eldon Tanner



First Counselor in the First Presidency





Paragraph two thesis: I want to start taking better care of myself. Becoming more self-sufficient.

Verses: 15, 22, 25, 30



“And what do we want to teach our good sisters? I do not propose to go into details, but will merely say they should be things most elevating and useful. Teach them to cook aright, to dress aright, and to speak aright; also to govern their feelings and tongues, and unfold unto them the principles of the Gospel.” (JD 19:246.) john Taylor



Brigham Young



“… We have sisters here who, if they had the privilege of studying, would make just as good mathematicians or accountants as any man; and we think they ought to have the privilege to study these branches of knowledge that they may develop the powers with which they are endowed. We believe that women are useful, not only to sweep houses, wash dishes, make beds, and raise babies, but that they should stand behind the counter, study law or physic, or become good book-keepers and be able to do the business in any counting house, and all this to enlarge their sphere of usefulness for the benefit of society at large. In following these things they but answer the design of their creation. These, and many more things of equal utility are incorporated in our religion, and we believe in and try to practice them.” (JD 13:61.)



Paragraph three thesis: I want to work on not being idle.

Verses: 27,24











Many of those who desire to be virtuous again wonder where they can start. The Young Women presidency shares with them this formula: Pray night and morning. Read in the Book of Mormon five minutes or more each day. And smile.“If all women in the Church and the world did this, think what the world would be like in five years,” Sister Dalton said. “We really do believe that virtuous young women led by the Spirit can change the world.” Changing the World One Virtuous Woman at a Time By Heather Whittle, Church Magazines





President Hugh B. Brown once said at a Relief Society conference, “There are people fond of saying that women are the weaker instruments, but I don’t believe it. Physically they may be, but spiritually, morally, religiously, and in faith, what man can match a woman who is really converted to the gospel! Women are more willing to make sacrifices than are men, more patient in suffering, more earnest in prayer. They are the peers and often superior to men in resilience, in goodness, in morality, and in faith.” (Relief Society Conference, Sept. 29, 1965.)



And girls, don’t underestimate your influence on your brothers and your sweethearts. As you live worthy of their love and respect, you can help greatly to determine that they will be clean and virtuous, successful and happy. Always remember that you can go much further on respect than on popularity. I was reading the other day of a report of a conversation between two young prisoners of war in Vietnam. One said, “I am sick of war, bombers, destruction, prison camps, and everything and everybody.”



“I feel much like that myself,” said the other. “But there is a girl back home who is praying that I will come back. She cares, and it really helps me endure all these atrocities.”



To mothers, daughters, and women everywhere, let me stress the fact that because of your great potential and influence for good in the lives of all of us, Satan is determined to destroy you. You cannot compromise with him. You must have the courage, the strength, the desire, and the determination to live as the Lord would have you live—good clean lives. Girls, keep yourselves virtuous and worthy of a fine young man who has likewise kept himself clean so that together you can go to the house of the Lord to be sealed in the holy bonds of matrimony for time and all eternity, and prepare a home where God will be pleased to send his spirit children. Then you will be able to face your children secure in the knowledge that your own example is the way to happiness and eternal progression. They are entitled to this heritage. I humbly pray that you will so live as to give it to them. by President N. Eldon Tanner





David O. McKay“A beautiful, modest, gracious woman is creation’s masterpiece. When to these virtues a woman possesses as guiding stars in her life righteousness and godliness and an irresistible impulse and desire to make others happy, no one will question if she be classed among those who are truly great.” (Gospel Ideals, p. 449.)

“She Shall Be Praised”: Latter-day Prophets Speak to Women



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Joseph Smith, Jr.



“… It is natural for females to have feelings of charity and benevolence. … If you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates. Females, if they are pure and innocent, can come in the presence of God; for what is more pleasing to God than innocence; you must be innocent, or you cannot come up before God: if we would come before God, we must keep ourselves pure, as He is pure.” (HC 4:605.)



“Our women have always been signalized for their acts of benevolence and kindness; but the cruel usage that they received from the barbarians of Missouri, has hitherto prevented their extending the hand of charity in a conspicuous manner; yet in the midst of their persecution, when the bread has been torn from their helpless offspring by their cruel oppressors, they have always been ready to open their doors to the weary traveler, to divide their scant pittance with the hungry, and from their robbed and impoverished wardrobes, to divide with the more needy and destitute. …” (HC 4:567–68.)





Brigham Young



“… We have sisters here who, if they had the privilege of studying, would make just as good mathematicians or accountants as any man; and we think they ought to have the privilege to study these branches of knowledge that they may develop the powers with which they are endowed. We believe that women are useful, not only to sweep houses, wash dishes, make beds, and raise babies, but that they should stand behind the counter, study law or physic, or become good book-keepers and be able to do the business in any counting house, and all this to enlarge their sphere of usefulness for the benefit of society at large. In following these things they but answer the design of their creation. These, and many more things of equal utility are incorporated in our religion, and we believe in and try to practice them.” (JD 13:61.)



“Now, I say the women have great influence. Look at the nations of the earth. Any nation you like, no matter which, and you enlist the sympathies of the female portion of it and what is there you cannot perform? If the government wants soldiers, they are on hand; if means, it is forthcoming. If you want influence and power, and have the ladies on your side, they will give it you.” (JD 14:102.)



“When I reflect upon the duties and responsibilities devolving upon our mothers and sisters, and the influence they wield, I look upon them as the mainspring and soul of our being here.” (JD 14:102.)





John Taylor



“A great deal of credit is due to our sisters. God has provided them as helpmates to their husbands, and it is the duty of the latter to cherish and protect those whom God has given unto them, and show them how to make themselves happy. Teach them—our wives and daughters—the pure principles of the gospel that the daughters of Zion may be lovely and shine as the light and glory of the age in which we live. Sisters, put away from you the vanities and frivolities of the world, administer to the poor and the afflicted. The sisters know how to sympathize with and administer to those who are poor, afflicted, and downcast. …” (The Gospel Kingdom, p. 177.)



“And what do we want to teach our good sisters? I do not propose to go into details, but will merely say they should be things most elevating and useful. Teach them to cook aright, to dress aright, and to speak aright; also to govern their feelings and tongues, and unfold unto them the principles of the Gospel.” (JD 19:246.)





Wilford Woodruff



“Oh! Ye Latter-day Saints, you talk about revelation, and wonder if there is any revelation. Why, bless your souls, say nothing about the apostles and elders around me, these mountains contain thousands upon thousands of devoted women, holy women, righteous women, virtuous women, who are filled with the inspiration of Almighty God. Yes, these women have brought forth an army of sons and daughters in these mountains, by the power of God, and these sons and daughters partake of the inspiration of their mothers, as well as of their fathers. … Yes, we have revelation. The Church of God could not live twenty-four hours without revelation.” (Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, p. 61.)



“Upon the shoulders of you mothers rests, in a great measure, the responsibility of correctly developing the mental and moral powers of the rising generation, whether in infancy, childhood, or still riper years.” (JD 15:12.)



“That hymn (‘O My Father’) is a revelation, though it was given unto us by a woman—Sister Eliza R. Snow. There are a great many sisters who have the spirit of revelation. There is no reason why they should not be inspired as well as men.” (Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, pp. 61–62.)



“I am glad there is a little spirit among our sisters, and that they dare say their souls are their own.” (JD 14:270.)





Lorenzo Snow



“Let wives pursue an even course with regard to their husband; let them bear with his faults; let them be united and live in peace, and they will increase in light and intelligence.” (JD 5:316.)





Joseph F. Smith



“In the home the mother is the principal disciplinarian in early child life, and her influence and discipline determine in a great measure the ability of her children to assume in manhood and womanhood the larger governments in church and state. … If our sisters could only realize how helpful they might be to their husbands who hold responsible positions in the Church, and if they would only take pride and pleasure in their husband’s administration of affairs, the conduct of men in public office would in many instances be very greatly improved.” (Gospel Doctrine, pp. 240, 290.)



“I have learned to place a high estimate upon the love of mother. I have often said, and will repeat it, that the love of a true mother comes nearer being like the love of God than any other kind of love.” (Gospel Doctrine, p. 315.)



“The word and the law of God are as important for women who would reach wise conclusions as they are for men; and women should study and consider the problems of this great latter-day work from the standpoint of God’s revelations, and as they may be actuated by his Spirit, which it is their right to receive through the medium of sincere and heartfelt prayer.” (Gospel Doctrine, 9, 290.)



“A wife may love her husband, but it is different to that of the love of mother to her child. The true mother, the mother who has the fear of God and the love of truth in her soul, would never hide from danger or evil and leave her child exposed to it. But as natural as it is for the sparks to fly upward, as natural as it is to breathe the breath of life, if there were danger coming to her child, she would step between the child and that danger; she would defend her child to the uttermost. Her life would be nothing in the balance, in comparison with the life of her child. That is the love of true motherhood for children.” (Gospel Doctrine, p. 315.)





Heber J. Grant



“Talk about sacrifice! Why the sacrifice of the women of this Church and their devotion are beyond the power of pen and tongue to pay tribute.” (CR, Apr. 1934, p. 17.)





George Albert Smith



“… I think you will agree with me that seldom may be found in this world a great man who did not have a great mother.” (Sharing the Gospel with Others, p. 140.)



“Woman has filled a wonderful part in the march of progress, but most important of all duties that have been laid upon the gentle sex, is the duty of bringing into the world and rearing, the children of our Heavenly Father.” (Sharing the Gospel with Others, p. 139.)





David O. McKay



“A beautiful, modest, gracious woman is creation’s masterpiece. When to these virtues a woman possesses as guiding stars in her life righteousness and godliness and an irresistible impulse and desire to make others happy, no one will question if she be classed among those who are truly great.” (Gospel Ideals, p. 449.)



“Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either for good or ill in human life. The mother’s image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten page of the young child’s mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kiss, the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world. True, there comes a time when Father takes his place as exemplar and hero of the growing boy; and in the latter’s budding ambition to develop manly traits, he outwardly seems to turn from the more gentle and tender virtues engendered by his mother. Yet that ever-directing and restraining influence implanted during the first years of his childhood linger with him and permeate his thoughts and memory as distinctively as perfume clings to each particular flower.” (Gospel Ideals, p. 452.)





Joseph Fielding Smith



“Our sisters are entitled just as much to the inspiration for their needs of the Holy Spirit as are the men. They are entitled to the gift of prophecy concerning matters that would be essential for them to know as it is for the men. When they pray they should pray earnestly, expecting to have an answer to their prayers. The Lord will hear them if they are earnest, true, just as well as he will the brethren.” (Take Heed to Yourselves, p. 259.)



“When the Lord said that no person could be saved in ignorance, I think he meant women as well as he did men, and I think the women of the Church are under the obligation of studying the scriptures just as well as for the men.” (Take Heed to Yourselves, p. 259.)





Harold B. Lee



“Woman has within her the power of creation in company with her legal and lawful husband here, and if sealed in celestial wedlock, may have eternal increase in the world to come. Woman is the homemaker in her own home, and an exemplar to her posterity in the generations that succeed her. Woman is a helpmate to her husband and is to render him more perfect than he otherwise would be. Woman’s influence can bless a community or a nation to that extent to which she develops her spiritual powers in harmony with the heaven-sent gifts which she has been by nature endowed. If she does not forfeit her priceless heritage by her own willful negligence, she can be largely instrumental in safeguarding democracy and downing a would-be tyrant. Year in and year out, she may cast the aura of her calming and refining influence to make certain that her posterity will enjoy the opportunities to develop to their fullest potential their spiritual and physical nature.” (Relief Society Magazine, Jan. 1967, p. 13.)





Spencer W. Kimball



“At a distant conference, my plane brought me to the city many hours early. The stake president met me at the airport and took me to his home. Having important work to do, he excused himself and returned to his work. With the freedom of the house, I spread my papers on the kitchen table and began my work. His wife was upstairs sewing. In mid-afternoon, there came an abrupt entry through the front door and a little fellow came running in, surprised to see me. We became friends; then he ran through the rooms calling, ‘Mother.’ She answered from upstairs, ‘What is it, darling?’ and his answer was, ‘Oh, nothing.’ He went out to play.



“A little later another boy came in the front door calling, ‘Mother, Mother.’ He put his school books on the table and explored the house until the reassuring answer came from upstairs again, ‘Here I am, darling,’ and the second one was satisfied and said, ‘Okay,’ and went to play. Another half hour and the door opened again and a young teenager moved in, dropped her books, and called, ‘Mother.’ And the answer from upstairs, ‘Yes, darling,’ seemed to satisfy and the young girl began practicing her music lesson.



“Still another voice later called, ‘Mother,’ as she unloaded her high school books. And again the sweet answer, ‘I am up here sewing, darling,’ seemed to reassure her. She tripped up the stairs to tell her mother the happenings of the day. Home! Mother! Security! Just to know Mother was home. All was well.” (Faith Precedes the Miracle, pp. 117–18.)







[illustrations] Illustrated by Ted Henninger

im total ly up in the air on this

1. Toccata and Fugue Bach Baroque 11


2. Canon in D Major Pachelbel Baroque 3

3. The Four Seasons: "Spring" Vivaldi Baroque 9

4. Requiem Mass: Dies Irae Mozart Classical 30

5. Symphony No. 40 Mozart Classical 12

6. Symphony No. 94 - "The Surprise Symphony” Haydn Classical 72

7. Symphony No. 5 Beethoven Classical 4

8. Piano Sonata #14 – “Moonlight Sonata” Beethoven Classical 23

9. Symphony No. 9 "Choral:" An die Freude Beethoven Classical 99

10. The Blue Danube Waltz Strauss Romantic 28

11. Symphonie Fantastique: “The Witches' Sabbath” Berlioz Romantic 74

12. The Moldau River Smetana Romantic 76

13. In the Hall of the Mountain King Grieg Romantic 15

14. The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries Wagner Romantic 79

15. Turandot: Nessun Dorma Puccini Romantic 62

music quiz

Title Composer Period Track


1. Toccata and Fugue Bach Baroque 11

2. Canon in D Major Pachelbel Baroque 3

3. The Four Seasons: "Spring" Vivaldi Baroque 9

4. Requiem Mass: Dies Irae Mozart Classical 30

5. Symphony No. 40 Mozart Classical 12

6. Symphony No. 94 - "The Surprise Symphony” Haydn Classical 72

7. Symphony No. 5 Beethoven Classical 4

8. Piano Sonata #14 – “Moonlight Sonata” Beethoven Classical 23

9. Symphony No. 9 "Choral:" An die Freude Beethoven Classical 99

10. The Blue Danube Waltz Strauss Romantic 28

11. Symphonie Fantastique: “The Witches' Sabbath” Berlioz Romantic 74

12. The Moldau River Smetana Romantic 76

13. In the Hall of the Mountain King Grieg Romantic 15

14. The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries Wagner Romantic 79

15. Turandot: Nessun Dorma Puccini Romantic 62

Not perfect but who cares its too late now and I’m ok with it

To whom it may concern ,

I want to be one of those teachers who has something different to teach. I would really like to incorporate more of the arts into my curriculum . My reason for wanting to go on this travel study program is so that I can expand as individual and as Teacher . I can only be a good teacher if I have something worthwhile to teach . Frankly the standard curriculum these days isn't very full of intrinsic value .

I want my classroom to be full of art and books, not cheesy inspirational posters that don't make sense to 10 year olds . I really want to have a better perspective of the world so that when I teach I will understand what I am talking about. I will be able to share my love of art on a deeper level than textbooks. I want to share the intrinsic value s with Right now most of my favorite paintings are so popular everyone In the world has seen a copy of them. Starry Night and the Water Lilies are my two favorite pieces and I have done interpretations of both of them . I put my house in the village in starry night it doesn't rally fit in , but I wanted to put something of me in it. I need to expand my knowledge of art so that I have a greater breadth of understanding. I love drawing pictures based on my favorite paintings since I am not a genius and cannot compose a masterpiece myself. I have always been obsessed with beautiful things in nature and art is where I find things that make me happy. I have taken millions of photos of beautiful flowers. I am a dreamer who needs aesthetics in my life. They make me happy maybe I'm to easily influenced by my environment but I am happier when I'm surrounded by art. I think being immersed in other cultures would expand my view of the world.

For the rest of my life I will be able to give insight to children on what it is like to be a visitor in a different culture. I have never been any where people don't speak English. So many children in my classroom will be nonnative English speakers. I want to be able to understand what they are going though .

I have been to all the museums I can here and I just want to see more. Last time I went to the Portland art museum I realized I had been there four times and at my current level of understanding and knowledge of history I couldn't learn any more from there. Other museums I loved were in San Francisco. in Hawaii I made my family go on a tour of the museum at the royal place. (which by the way was the first country to install electricity in the palace .) I want to see more. I want to be inspired. In addition, I want to be able to inspire generations of children.

I was inspired by many teachers of mine who taught me to expand my horizons. I want to expand horizons for others. I seek the horizon expanding experiences of being a language minority in a foreign country ; learning to ride public transportation across a city; understanding and learning to love other places. Right now in my life my opinion of the world is very biased. My favorite places are my home in Corvallis, Oregon and Kauai in Hawaii and my grandma's house in California . You can only love where you have been .

This group of positive and spiritual people will be a great learning environment . I don't want to go to Europe as a tourist. I want to go to Europe to learn, not to be lazy bystander gawking at everything . I have a few selfish reasons for wanting to go . don't get me wrong I have some fun things I want to get out of this trip I want to make friends with people who love these things as much as I do. I can never get my friends to go with my to events on campus That I think sound cool. To them the art gallery isn't very exciting . I want to go see the water lilies in the round and talk to people who think that's exciting. I want to eat yummy food too maybe even go shopping .Never mind I probably won't have money to go shopping . Learn to say where is the bathroom in three languages . Take a enough photos for my blog to update all the time .

what I am trying to say is I want this to help me grow but I want to have a fun experience too.

Thank you,

Michelle Lanae Walker

this is still really rough and I haven't finished incorporating every ones feedback i still need to get my spelling and punctuation check I think I'm going to cut out the i want list at the bottom and instead try to incorporate more ideas i might cut out the part about the red light district it just happened to some friends of mine but it's kind of not Rexburg bubble language appropriate I think i need to go back to my three points Craig liked i kind of went all over the place

 

travel study reasons why they should let me come my grades aren't good so that can't be one of the reasons this is supposed to be a letter of intent and i have no idea what that is supposed to look like note this letter is due the 22 of October

I want to be one of those teachers who has something different to teach.

I want my classroom to be full of art and books, Not cheesy inspirational posters that don't make sense to 10 year olds . I really want to have a better perspective of the world so that when i teach i will understand what I am talking about. As a schoolteacher, i will not have many opportunities in my life to travel and this humanities study is my best chance.

I think seeing the world would be good for me. So that I will be able to share with children what I have experienced . For the rest of my life I will be able to give insight to children on what it is like to be a visitor in a different culture. I will be able to share my love of art on a deeper level than textbooks or others stories second hand they will hear my story from me. Right now most of my favorite paintings are so popular everyone In the world has seen a copy of them. I need to expand my knowledge of art so that I have a greater breadth of understanding . I have been to all the museums i can here and i just want to see more. Last time I went to the Portland art museum I realized I had been there for times and at my current level of understanding and knowledge of history I couldn't learn any more from there. I love drawing pictures based on my favorite paintings since I am not a genius and cannot compose a masterpiece myself. I have done my own starry night and water lilies renditions and I want to do more i want to see more I want to be inspired. In addition, i want to be able to inspire generations of children. I was inspired by many teachers of mine who taught me to expand my horizons I want to expand horizons for others . In order for me to do so I have to expand my own life . Experiences I would have on this travel study program would truly expand my life .

Being a language minority in a foreign country . Learning to ride public transportation across a city. Understanding and learning to love other places. Right now in my life my opinion of the world is very biased my favorite palaces are my home in Corvallis Oregon and Kauai in Hawaii and my grandma house in California . you can only love where you have been . I am obsessed with beautiful things in nature and art is where I find things that make me happy. I have taken millions of photos of beautiful flowers. I am a dreamer who needs aesthetics in my life. I fill that this is the safest and most affordable opportunity I can have to see Europe .

This group of positive and spiritual people will be a great leaning environment . I do not want to save my whole life to go on a trip to Europe and have my money wasted because the red light district is included in my tour how messed up is that. I want to have a positive spiritual experience not a negative one . I don't want to go to Europe as a tourist it would still be fun but not as worthwhile as going with the learning model to help me as go through my travels.

 

 

 

 

My reasons for study humanities in Europe are

I love art and museums I and i feel like there's so much more out there that I want to see most of all the water willies in the round I am still not sure what

To say this is an incredible experience that i have always wanted and this could be my only chance

 

 

I want to go to London's national gallery

I want to see Venice

In addition, I want to go to an opera

I would love to see Monet's garden

I really want to see les mis it's a great musical if you have not picked one yet

I want to see the globe theater

I would love to go see a play there

I want to do things like ride the metro and a train I have never ridden a real train the Portland max does not count

I really want to ride on a gondola except I'm not sure whether or not were stopping in Venice

 

 

I want to see van Gogh's sunflowers or the almond branches or starry night an Iris and haystacks

I want to see the muse de orsay and the louve

I want to learn more about art and architecture I want to see chartes and the inside of versigh

ok so i really am hitting my head against the wall mom all i can think of is that chipmunks movie that goes I'm off to see the world I'm off to find my dreams

 

 

So let us see I want to see palaces castles and paintings

I never really got over my princess phase I just became interested in real historical ones I love stories about people from history but princess are still my favorite So I would love to see somebodies crown jewels

 

 

I have already been to the legion of honor in san fransico and the de young and the musem in portland

 

I think that this trip is going to Florence London Paris Vienna Rome and somewhere in Germany

 

 

 

 

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On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Cathy Pattee <dpcpap@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Hey Michelle,

 

Craig has some good points - especially focus on how this experience will make you the person you want to become so you can inspire, educate others etc. Also, he is right - lead with your heart and your eye-be yourself.

 

Scott also has a good point. Never say anything negative about yourself in a job or program application.

 

I would add how you want to learn about cultures- how other people live, broaden your horizons, experience new things.

 

I would talk about how responsible you are. They want people with a high gpa not because they care that you are smart, but because they don't want to bring people who will misbehave. They don't want to deal with someone who doesn't follow the rules or won't do the work. You need to show in your letter that you are a dedicated person who will be completely engaged in all parts of the program.

 

Talk with more passion about why you love the arts, how they make you feel, how you want to share that with others.

 

Work on it some more and send another draft. I want to see the next version :)

 

~C

 

 

 

 

 

On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Craig Brown <craig@craig.net> wrote:

 

Michelle,

 

I have five points:

 

1. Go back to the place you bought your spell-checker and get your money back. I love you but you spell like your Aunt Cyndi.

2. Punctuation: You punctuate like.....hmmm..... you actually don't punctuate at all....aw to hell with punctuation anyway - never liked it.

3. Your note reveals your strengths. Your email is in three distinct sections. Lesser people make a list or an outline. You, on the other hand, divided the sections into boldface followed by centered lines followed by left justified - your strength is clearly in your artistic eye and your passionate heart, princess. You are more artist and dreamer than anything else and that is how we like you - lead with it. Always lead with your heart and your eye - you won't go wrong.

4. This is all about YOU and that is wrong - look at all the "I" words in that second section. I think you are trying to talk about how sending you to Europe will organically spread the entire experience to your future students - what a great service to humanity and what a great bang for the program's buck. Get rid of the "I" voice and talk about those who will be served rather than what you want.

5. I am almost half a century old and have never been and may never go to Europe.... take some pictures for me.

 

I love you,

 

Uncle Craig

 

 

 

 

From: Michelle Walker [mailto:niniancat@gmail.com]

Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:14 PM

To: Ann Brown; Nathan E; Cathy Pattee; Cynthia Brown; Craig; Heber Brown; Laurie Walker; Todd Walker; Scott Walker; Camille Walker

Subject: why should i go on a travel study accepting all ideas on how to say please please let me come in a better way

 

 

travel study reasons why they should let me come my grades arent good so that cant be one of thre reasons this is sopused to be a letter of intent and i have no idea what tht is sopoused to look like note this letter is due the 22 of oct

I want to be one of those teachers who has something different to teach

. I want my classroom to be full of art and books. I really want to have a better perspective of the world so that when i teach i will understand what I am talking about. As schoolteacher, i will not have many opportunities in my life to travel and this humanities study is my best chance.

I think seeing the world would be good for me to share with children for the rest of my life. I have been to all the museums i can here and i just want to see more. I love drawing pictures based on my favorite paintings since I am not a genius and cannot compose a masterpiece myself. I have done my own starry night and water lilies renditions and I want to do more i want to see more I want to be inspired. In addition, i want to be able to inspire generations of children. I spend too much time worrying that I am not going to be a good teacher

 

 

 

 

My reasons for study humanities in Europe are

I love art and museums I and i feel like there's so much more out there that I want to see most of all the water willies in the round I am still not sure what

To say this is an incredible experience that i have always wanted and this could be my only chance

 

 

I want to go to London's national gallery

I want to see Venice

In addition, I want to go to an opera

I would love to see Monet's garden

I really want to see les mis it's a great musical if you have not picked one yet

I want to see the globe theater

I would love to go see a play there

I want to do things like ride the metro and a train I have never ridden a real train the Portland max doesn't count

I really want to ride on a gondola except I'm not sure whether or not were stopping in Venice

 

 

I want to see van Gogh's sunflowers or the almond branches or starry night an Iris and haystacks

I want to see the muse de orsay and the louve

I want to learn more about art and architecture I want to see chartes and the inside of versigh

ok so i really am hitting my head against the wall mom all i can think of is that chipmunks movie that goes I'm off to see the world I'm off to find my dreams

 

 

So let us see I want to see palaces castles and paintings

I never really got over my princess phase I just became interested in real historical ones I love stories about people from history but princess are still my favorite So I would love to see somebodies crown jewels

 

 

I have already been to the legion of honor in san fransico and the de young and the musem in portland

 

I think that this trip is going to Florence London Paris Vienna Rome and some where in Germany

 

 

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below is Scott's feed back he is very right it needs stronger statements the problem is I'm terrible with writing a concrete thesis statement my brains always allover the place 

That was not good. You should have a thesis statement that has three arguments.

As a future elementary school teacher, this journey abroad will help me to give my students an international perspective, enhance my students respect for art, and inspire generations of children.

Never say anything negative about yourself. Sentences like this are bad, "i spend too much time worring that im not going to be a good teacher."

Love you,

Scott

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I want to be one of those teachers who has something different to teach

. I want my classroom to be full of art and books. I really want to have a better perspective of the world so that when i teach i will understand what I am talking about. As schoolteacher, i will not have many opportunities in my life to travel and this humanities study is my best chance.

I think seeing the world would be good for me to share with children for the rest of my life. I have been to all the museums i can here and i just want to see more. I love drawing pictures based on my favorite paintings since I am not a genius and cannot compose a masterpiece myself. I have done my own starry night and water lilies renditions and I want to do more i want to see more I want to be inspired. In addition, i want to be able to inspire generations of children. I spend too much time worrying that I am not going to be a good teacher

My reasons for study humanities in Europe are

I love art and museums I  and i feel like there’s so much more out there that I want to see most of all the water willies in the round  I am still not sure  what

To say this is an incredible experience that i have always wanted and this could be my only chance

I want to go to London’s national gallery

I want to see Venice 

In addition, I want to go to an opera

I would love to see Monet’s garden

I really want to see les mis it’s a great musical if you have not picked one yet

I want to see the globe theater

I would love to go see a play there

I want to do things like ride the metro and a train I have never ridden a real train the Portland max doesn't count

I really want to ride on a gondola except I’m not sure whether or not were stopping in Venice

I want to see van Gogh’s sunflowers or the almond branches or starry night an Iris and haystacks

I want to see the muse de orsay and the louve

I want to learn more about art and architecture I want to see chartes and the inside of versigh

ok so i really am hitting my head against the wall mom all i can think of is that chipmunks movie that goes I’m off to see the world I’m off to find my dreams

So let us see I want to see palaces castles and paintings

I never really got over my princess phase I just became interested in real historical ones I love stories about people from history but princess are still my favorite So I would love to see somebodies crown jewels

I have already been to the legion of honor in san fransico and the de young  and the musem in portland 

I think  that this trip is going to Florence London Paris Vienna Rome and some where in Germany 

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