Thursday, July 23, 2009

syntax

I always thought syntax meant word arrangement or word choice but it seems to be defined as the arrangement of something in a methodical manner. 

I like to think I have a wide vocabulary, which I would have to attune to all the reading I did as a kid. From the 4th grade on, my mom had a job as a teacher at russellville elementary and I didn't have to ride the bus anymore. I took this chance to read the newspaper on the way to school everyday. I got to sit in the front seat of a toyota station wagon and buried my nose in the paper all the way to school. I seemed to remember reading just about any book I could find. I think the books I liked the best were the chronicles of narnia books. I think I had read them all by the time I was in 6th grade. One of the best books I ever read was "Anna Karenina" for a AP english IV class my senior year of high school. I had to pick from a list and picked that book because it sounded like anna kournikova, the very attractive tennis player. At any rate the size of the book was intimidating, so I would only read about 10 pages at a time and then take a break. The book turned out to be great, a complicated tale about a woman who had an affair after a marriage, runs off with the new guy, has a child and great life. Then at the end of the book she jumps in front of a moving train. I honestly don't remember signing up for the class, but it was a fun class that was videoconferenced with western brown and fayetteville. 

Back to the syntax, I do sometimes use wordy words that aggravate those around me. My dad and grandpa give me dumbfounded stares sometimes. The ex girlfriend would ask to to not talk at such a high level at times. I think it is fun to use new words that I come across in everyday conversation. I especially liked using new words when teaching because the students would be impressed with how smart I am. 

I bought the directors cut of watchmen on dvd tonight, and would like to talk about the book some. I bought the book about this time last year and then found out a movie was being made. The literature touches on some great themes such as what should be done for the world, who should get to make decisions about what is right and wrong, what would happen if vigilantes took matters into their hands? How much can one person do against global violence? 

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