Assignment three

   I have wrote couple of notes that stands out to me to write it.The first thing that stands out while I read Sedaris piece is "On halloween, when I see the ticket agents dressed as hags and mummies, I no longer think, Nice costume, but, Now we have to tag our luggage?" My first reaction was what does that mean? Then I read, "I mean that I mistake them for us." (page 275), now it makes sense, it is halloween the the ticket agent is dressed up, and the people at the airport is dressed up too. Hard to tell if they are regular customer, or a ticket agent.
 "I was on a plane in the spring of 2003 when the flight attendant asked us to pray for our troops in Iraq. It was a prickly time, but, brand-new war or no brand-new war, you don't ever want to hear the word "pray" form a flight attendant." (page 275) What does Sedaris mean exactly? Is he non-religious? But I do agree with him though, I would not want to hear that while I am on the plane, we should be praying for ourselves, we could crash into the ground.
 "You know how a plastic bottle of water will get all crinkly during a flight? Well, it happens to people, too. to our insides, that's why we get all gassy."(page 275). That was a female flight attendant talking to Sedaris, that is funny and strange, it is not often that you hear a professional saying that to you.
 "So what me and the other gals would sometimes do is fart while we walked up and down the aisle. No one could hear it on account of the engine noise, but, anyway, that's what we called 'crop dusting'.(page 275). I was surprise when I read that part, my reaction was do they actually do that, is it just them or is it all of them all over the world? Can't they smell it if they can't hear it? The word crop dusting is example of when you walk up and down the aisle while you fart, it spreads and no one can tell if you farted or not, it could be anyone.
 "When I asked another flight attendant, this one male, how he dealt with a plane full of belligerent passengers, he said, "Oh, we have our ways. The next time you're flying and it comes time to land, listen closely as we make our final pass down the aisle." (page 275). What does that exactly mean, I mean do they actually do that? Why do they do that? Why do that when it is time for landing?
 "In front of me stood a woman in her mid-seventies, accompanying two beautifully dressed children, a boy and a girl. At this, her cell phone rang. The woman raised it to her car and a great many silver bracelets clattered down her arm." (page 275). His description of woman in her mid-seventies makes her seem "young grandma", a stylish kind that has a cell phone. Most grandmother that age don't use more than one bracelet, and use cell phone.
 "Then she said," What? well, I could have told you that." " She handed me back my pad and pen, and rolling her eyes, whispered, "Thanks anyways." " ( page 275). That is other example of Sedaris description of the grandmother who rolls her eyes like a most of teenagers do.
 " That group consisted of a couple in their mid-fifties and three teen-agers, two of whom were obviously brothers. The third teen-ager, a gir, was holding a very young baby. I suppose it could have been a loaner, but the way she engaged with it- the obvious pride that pleasure she was radiating- led me to believe that child was hers." (page 276). That can be confusing for some people to see a teenager holding a baby and assume they are a aunt, sister, cousin, but a mother? The word Sedaris use teen-agers, it is different, it makes me wonder where he came from.
 "Topping if off was the kid's T-shirt, I couldn't see the front of it, but printed in large letter across the back were the words, "Freaky Mothafocka." "As the kid reached over and took the baby from the teen-age girl, the woman in front of me winced, "Typical," she groaned, " The only ones having babies are the ones who shouldn't be having them." Her gaze shifted to the adults, " And look at the stupid grandparents, proud as a punch."" (page 276). I kind of agree with that woman, when you become a father, you shouldn't wear that t-shirt, and the proud grandparent, well the girl is young, they should be disappointed, not proud, I mean my mom was so mad when I got knocked up in high school, when my son was born, she smiled but she was not proud, very disappointed, but she accepts the fact that it happens, that she can't change that.
 I think Sedaris wrote this piece to tell what he sees and hears in the airport that is common or non-common. I think he is trying to show the readers that does the airport brings out our terrible selves? Because of all the delayed flights, waiting in line?
                                            Sedaris, David. "Standing By."
                                    First Year Composition Reader. Boston:
                                      Pearson, 2011. 275-277.Print.

Sedaris "Standing By"

When I read the piece of book David Sedaris, " Standing By", it was odd at first but understandable, I will tell you a brief information of this piece. At the beginning Sedaris wrote a thing that always happen every time you go to the airport, being late, or early for the flight you always seem to have a delayed flight or have to wait for other one the next day because you are late. Who wants to report anything that happens at airport? :But I suggest anyone that reads this piece to read it because it gets interesting later. He sometimes describes things that makes him pay attention, I mean it is hard to ignore. From his exprinece, when he is on the plane, he hears and see strange things happening like when a flight attendant asked them tp pray for the troops in Iraq, that one we do not hear very often, and is it appropriate? Sedaris doesn't think so, but why? I don't know, maybe he is not religious? Or he doesn't care about war, or politic? Who knows that one of flight attendant would be so open about what they do, I mean they actual told Sedaris something that anyone should not know! They actually do something strange while they walk down and up the aisle to check on the passenger, you think it is a normal thing for them to do, well yeah it is normal but what they do is not normal that we did not see. They actually fart when they walk up and down the aisle! They even have a name for it,'crop dusting', when I read this, I was puzzled, wondering why they do that? Can't they smell it, even though they can't hear it? That was the woman attendant that told Sedaris, so he asked a male attendant to see the difference, but amazingly he answers the same thing in different words. All of those people that he met is strange, a teenage girl with a baby, and a father that wears weird t-shirt, and orange hair. A woman in mid -seventies wear more that one bracelet, she was accompanying two of her grandchild. She has a attitude of a teenager. And two mens behind Sedaris complaining about the airline service, and politic. Also a man who dressed like a boy, Sedaris thought he was a boy but he is a man. A grandparents of the two teenagers was so proud, that they should not be, even a woman front of Sedaris disagree. At the ending, Sedaris experinced a weird thing, the flight attendant told them something that they shouldn't say that might be offensive but it is not.

Assignment two

I have finished reading student guide, I understand all the policies, and the advices from teacher and students. I have no question at all. To be honest at first I thought this class was more of grammar, vocabulary improvement because my grammar is not that good, and I need to know more vocabulary. But surprisingly I was wrong, now I know this class is to improve my writing skills and to understand that writing is more than just to write but to express your ideas, your says on a paper, web..etc. Right now I am trying to say things I want on this blog, and I know I might have some grammar mistakes already. So, from this class I am hoping to improve my writing more, and my understanding of them, and to use them correctly. What I am saying might sound boring but trust me when I find a subject to talk about, it gets interesting, and this class is going to make me do better.
The student guide I have read is interesting especially when I read the part of advice from student and teachers. Most of them say keep writing, go over your limit. They do make sense, I have always been afraid if I write something that might be too much and people will say uh? what? So I always make sure I do not do that, but then I have learned from this guide is it is depends on the audience, situations, and the context that will have people be interested. I know that now, I have always struggle with what to have them to read my story, poetry. This guide is helpful, and syallbus is helpful too because I know what the teacher expects from us, and her rules. I agree with the attendance, and paying attention in class, well I am quiet person I never, never interupt teachers while they are talking, I always take note, I am willing to try to understand.

Introduction

Hi my name is Crystal Dale, I am freshmen and this is my 2nd semester, I was born and raised in Superior, Wisconsin. I just moved to Milwaukee to attend  UWM. I am deaf, and I write pretty good for a deaf person. I am taking this class because it is required, and I also want to learn more because I write alot including poetry, and other things. I am in art major, I don't just draw but I also read some stories and poetry and turn them into a drawing that is related. I am very quiet person, I talk sometimes, and yes I can talk, and read lips a little bit. I am shy, I don't like working with people much but willing to try. I am more of a loner in school, I have two kids and two dogs at home. I am hoping to find my skills more so I can go toward to Graphic Design, or maybe Illustrator.