2c - My dog Mochi

Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
Personal experience, my dog mochi is the source needed for this report.
Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
Mochi, my great 9 month old puppy dog, connects to my study of humanities because adopting and taking care of another creature in this life is a huge commitment. Dogs in the past were primarily used for hunting, or as protection, now in days dogs and humans are "best friends" because of the levels of trust and commitment that is being put into the relationship between dog and owner. We are reaching new levels of bonding and understanding between our two species, dogs are becoming ever more popular, and i will always love them, and my own puppy, Mochi.

Contains the following "analytical elements":
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose my dog mochi, she is a nine month old mixbreed of german shepherd and lab. She is a beautiful, sleek, spontanious animal, always loving to get into trouble, and giving me the cutest looks when she does. She is tan with black all over her back and face, creating a look of eyebrows, which makes her look like she is making faces at me sometimes. She has looks of passion, of trust, of love, of fear, of curiosity, of understanding, of want, all the things that humans feel and need. Her reactions mimic my own sometimes, making me think that someday she will grow up to be like me, but a dog. She is my best friend, she is my puppy, my baby, Mochi.

Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
My dog mochi is about teaching me how to be a better person and friend. Mochi is the kindest, sweetest young thing i could ever ask for, and if i am upset, she makes me smile, she teaches me to be a better person. Her excitement for any new thing inspires me to have an open mind for new experiences, not to be affraid, but to jump in head of heels and enjoy the life givin to me just like she does. She lives without regrets, i want to do the same.

Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I chose my dog mochi because she is a huge part of my life. When i'm not at school or at work, i am with her, either at the park, schools, or walking around just enjoying time spent with her. She never asks to much of me, she never makes me upset, she never intentionally hurts me in any way, her only goal in life is to live, and that is what inspires me. She does not have any regrets, she does what she wants when she wants, which is what i need to get back in touch with. Thinking about consequences just slows us down, we need to start acting on impulses and whats right instead of sitting and thinking everything out. We need to get back in touch with our animal instincts, and that is what i hope mochi will help me do. I love me dog mochi, and will take care of her no matter what.

Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
I know that a dog can learn a new trick, to roll over or sit or shake. I know that they can determine for themselves whether to go to the bathroom inside the house or outside the house, but is it the consequence of their action that leads them to their decision, or is it pure animal instinct that drives them?

5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I chose to pick Andrea Pruett's observation of "California Academy of Sciences" because of the sheer interest in sparked in me. The fact that you can see aligators found in florida to birds and wildlife found in africa to creatures pulled deep out of the sea, anything and everything is here. The Academy of Sciences brings new experiences to those looking for them, those who can not go to the rain forests in africa can take a trip here and experience the same things, see the same sights, and feel the same things. The Academy opens our eyes to dangers in the environment, and the importance of the protection of every species on this planet, everything was put here for a reason, so lets keep things just how nature intended them to be, perfect.
http://apruett27.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b-california-academy-of.html