Extra Credit Blog

         

   I remember this quote from a movie, I believe it was “Shes the Man”

"Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em." –William Shakespeare

            What defines greatness? Better yet, what defines a great moment?  Is it the suspense, the triumph, the hardships, the time, the place or even the amount of people watching you achieve? Having that great moment where you become a better being, when you have this excitement that no one can take away from you. To have this great moment has become this natural high that everyone strives to obtain. For me, having this great moment doesn’t come off as arrogance or some sort of bragging right, but rather a moment of reflection. Being able to look at all of my hard work to get to the point of success and self-preservation was the most fulfilling reward I could ever wish for.

Three Stricks to American History

"Take me out to the ball game. Take me out with the crowd,” this song typically sung by Jack Norworth and by many other Americans during many Major League Baseball games. It is the song that many young boys remember as they are sitting with their fathers, while clutching on to their bag of peanuts. Although, football has been said to be quite enjoyable, it does not take away from baseballs constitutional history and its upstanding popularity to many Americans.
 “Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball” (Jacques Barzun). Baseball dating back to the early 1800’s would grow with the country, seeing all the hardships from civil war, labor issues, and urbanization. Being a domestic sport it allows people of average height or weight to play. Baseball is also known as easygoing and slow pace, bring relaxation to those playing it and those who watch. Conversely, football which started in mid-1800, is more aggressive in its standards, speed and height are key elements to the game. Football is a more physical sport which focuses on its more violent behavior and its fast paced play.  
Baseball represents the nation’s history, the pride and passion of America. It has bound all citizens with one common interest for over one hundred years. Being that it brings everyone no matter what their size together and able to enjoy a slow pace game which allows them to escape from everyday lives.

Milwaukee Art Museum

I felt very youthful in the exhibit. Within all of the art forms I could see history. One of the oil paintings that really got myself thinking about the time in history was the Princess Henrietta of Lorraine Attended by a Page. This oil painting was very odd to me. It had a very tall women pressing on the shoulder of a young dark skin boy holding flowers. I started to think of slavery, but the boy was very nicely dressed and was gazing up at the women as if she was the most fascinating creature in the world. I still could not put the pieces together. I still think about that art work now and wonder what the artist was trying to tell us.

Although I paid very close attention to the exhibits, I could help but think about the building that holds such beautiful pieces. The architecture of the building was more interesting that the art inside. The lines that the museum contains on the outside, along with the retractable wings made it very fascinating to look at. How it is placed along Lake Michigan allows the white building to stand out. The hallways inside are not the usual square halls and the building itself is very artistic in itself.  It is a building that looks very simplistic but has become an iconic symbol to the city.