A letter to myself

As children people make lots of mistakes. It is a part of growing up. I was another average kid, making mistakes, getting bumps and bruises, and living life. As we grow older we should mature. This was not one of my most mature moments. In my sophomore year it was around my favorite time of the year. Basketball season at Flint Northern. We were playing against our rivals Flint Northwestern. This game meant a lot to me, my team, the fans, and the coaches. It was a tight game from the opening tip to the last seconds of the game. I was having a great game. It seemed like I could do no wrong. I was scoring, rebounding, passing whatever my team needed I did. It came down to the last few seconds of the game and we are down by one point and this is when everything went downhill. I got the ball with 10 seconds left in the game and drove to the basket. I saw one of our guards in the corner open so I passed to him but the ball slipped out of my hands and I watched my pass sail over his head and out of bounds. Later my mom told me that I had the open shot even though it didn’t feel like it. If I could go back and give myself a note it would say a few things. First you must continue to do all of the things your team needs. You must be an all-around player and show no weaknesses. You must play smart but remain aggressive. Make them play at your pace do not let them control the game. Make sure you are in a good place mentally. In order to win this game you will have to focus. As time runs down you are going to have to make plays for your team. Keep the mindset that you are better than anyone Northwestern has to offer and no one can stop you. Focus on the game and do not get distracted by the crowd. You must leave everything you have left out on the court and don’t leave with any regrets. You must lead your team by example and vocally. If your game speaks your words will mean more to your teammates. You must trust yourself as well as trust your teammates. As the time runs out be aggressive and think about what their defense has been doing all day. They have been forcing you left when you make a move the entire game. Even though you are not bad with your left hand you are more comfortable with your right hand. Knowing what they like to do on defense you must make a move left then quickly back right to get the defender off balance then go hard and strong to the basket thinking shoot first pass second. Force them to double team you and if they do find your open teammate. Play it smart but go for it yourself first since you’ve been having a great game so far. Trust yourself and take what the defense gives you and get the victory!

My Essay Reflection

 My Essay Reflection

This assignment was a great experience as well as something fun to do. I went into this assignment thinking that is was going to be difficult and frustrating. I didn’t know where to start or any idea of what I wanted to do. I was upset at the fact that I had been enjoying all of the other papers we had been doing and then this one came along and ruined everything. I was wrong though. I really ended up enjoying this project because it gave my creative side a chance to come out in the writing.

I decided on the Nissan Ad with Robert Griffin III because it actually caught my eye. It was in a sports illustrated magazine and it made me stop and read the captions to figure out what the picture was all about. It was such a good advertisement in my eyes that I looked forward to recreating it for a new audience. I took it as more of a challenge than an assignment. Once my competitive side came out it made the assignment easier for me because I don’t like to lose or be defeated.

When I found the advertisement that I felt was right for me I first analyzed it to make sure I had a great understanding of the ad and the reasoning behind each and every little detail. Then I let my mind take over. I not only had great ideas on how to redesign the ad in my head but I also had reasoning for every new design and how it would attract my new audience.

When I first started the essay the main challenge that I faced was making sure that my paper was at least five pages long. I was not sure if I could write for that long about one picture. It was really frustrating because sometimes I felt like I had to add unnecessary detail. I overcame this by realizing that going deep into detail is what I was supposed to do. Lots of detail is what was required for this paper and I didn’t realize that at first.

I really liked how it was such a wide range of things that we could do with the redesign. It was great knowing that the I was pretty much free to do what I pleased with the redesign of the picture. This gave me a chance to show my creativity and let my mind go to work.

I learned how to better analyze a picture and look to find the reasoning behind each and every element of the picture. I also have a better understanding of how to go deep into detail when explaining something. Details are all throughout even the smallest picture but it is up to you to figure out its meaning.

If I got a second chance to do this essay I would pick my initial picture out of a women’s magazine so I could redesign it for a male audience. This would have helped my come up with even more ideas because I would be pretty much focusing on the things that I like. It would be easier and much quicker if I was writing to an audience much like myself.

Subaru commercial

I chose the Subaru commercial because it pulled me in. The way they connected the loyalty of the dog and the loyalty of the car really drew my attention. They emphasized the loyalty of the dog and how he/she had been there since the man was alone, then again with the man and his girlfriend or wife, then again with the man, his girlfriend/wife, and their child. The first thing that stands out is the loyalty of the dog but if you pay attention he is in the same car in all three scenes. The main ideology is that when you have a chance to get a car as long lasting as this one don’t pass on it. In the commercial years were going by and as the family grew bigger and the dog grew bigger they were in the same car. The car had been there since the beginning just like the dog. The main emphasis on this video is loyalty and durability. It is showing you that the car is long lasting and will work for you in the long run. The intended audience is people who look to own a car or have it for a long time. The use of family is the rhetoric that is being used. Family is a big factor in the lives of many people today and this car shows how it is a perfect fit for someone who takes pride in their family. I believe that this is a dominant hegemonic commercial. I feel like many if not all of the people who what this commercial can relate to it in some way. It is hitting the points of family and durability if the car and these common fields have a lot to do with what people are looking for.This Subaru commercial commercial hits close to home.