Sunday, October 25, 2009

My Own Ephiphany

I am proud to say I am one of the few who actually attended the after-school reading group and while sitting there and talking with a classmate I arrived at a simple, yet tantilizing ephiphany. "Literature is knowledge and knowledge is power." I came to this because currently I have been doing a lot of research on the topic of 9/11 and other conspiracy theories and I have come to find that I know very little about history and current events. From watching documentaries and YouTube videos I have encoutnered a wide variety of views and opinions about our world and country that I could have never imagined plausible. But from doing my own further research i realized that mabye some of their ideas might hold some truth. I believe that their is a powerful elitist group in our country who make decisions in our government through their wealth and resources, but I also realized that in order to become a person of power and significance you have to be able to read with intent and purpose and also be able to write and communicate your ideas and opinions with skill and vision. The question I pose to you all is have any of you arrived at an epiphany this year?
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  1. carlaOctober 26, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    Tyler, you are obsessed with that conspiracy theory. I haven't reached an epiphany yet, but I'll tell you when I will.

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  2. Kellie MastersOctober 26, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    This reminds me of the whole "Joycean Epiphany" concept we went over in class.

    I haven't had an epiphany, either, though some of the themes/lessons we've learned in class have hit me hard.

    And, yes, you are obsessed :P

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  3. TylerA.October 27, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    Haha yes I probably should take Bruno's idea of living in moderation so I do not go crazy.

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  4. Dreddrick J.November 1, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    Haha I feel stupid now because I shouldve read this post before I posted my own. I do feel like I have had an epiphany in the same manner though because recently I have just viewed the world in a more open and new way. It's just crazy because even though I have changed significantly from freshman year until now, I still feel that I am changing and learning, just not at such a fast rate.

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  5. CastleNovember 8, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    I've come to realize that although the work sucks, and I'd rather be having fun than doing AP Lit work, this suffering is worth it. I can either work hard now, and have fun later in life, or have fun now, and have to work hard for the rest of my life.

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