Comments on Readings (and other stuff)

I have a couple random comments/connections on some of the readings that we have been doing in class.

First one: I was in euchie on Wednesday and the comment was made that the miners were being rescued.  The way Pastor Brian was describing it reminded me a lot of the Plato piece.  He was talking about how miraculous it must have been to step into the light after being in the darkness for so long.  I was just talking about the Plato piece earlier that night with some of my friends who were reading it in their IS classes and so it came to mind as he was describing the miners' rescue.

Second one: I was reading the Bowling Alone reading and there was a part in there that said social capital is eroding partially because on an increase in technology.  The author then gave the example of how so many Americans watch TV in their leisure time rather than go out and be social like had been the norm in the past.  I think that there is a great amount of truth to that.  I do not have a TV in my room and I do not really miss it.  I find myself hanging out with friends more than I did at home (although that could also be contributed to the increase in freedom I have here) and to me that is much more enjoyable than sitting in front of the television alone.  The only thing that I watch regularly is Glee, and when I do so I usually watch it with some of my friends.

Anyhoo, I am going home this weekend and I am extremely excited to do so!  I can't wait to see my friends and family.  I am excited for the horn recital that I am going to be able to attend at UNI as well.  It should be an interesting learning experience for me.  Maybe I will discover some pieces that I want to play!  I am super excited for next week as well.  Homecoming should be a lot of fun and I am also looking forward to the end of a few of my classes.  It will be nice to have a lighter workload!