Entry #10: What does playing the cello for 8 hours feels like

 Hello everyone. Yes you read that right. I had rehearsal that took 8 hours. 

For context, I play the cello in my high school orchestra and in my district there is an annual honors band and orchestra that takes place for the skilled. I am in it and we had our rehearsal today since the concert is the next day. 

I was nervous at first. It began at 8am and I was not really that confident in myself because my sound recently had been off for some reason. It turned out to be just fine in rehearsal. I was getting the hang of being confident again and I was doing really good. I was in the zone until it was after lunch.

After lunch, I noticed my hands, back, and neck were extremely hurting. I sat through it all and we worked on other pieces and it took us a while. We had breaks in between and I used those breaks to lay down to ease my back pain. It was such a good feeling. 

Closer to the end, I was so exhausted because my arms felt like they would fall off. I lost count of how many hours we had been there already but I did not make it obvious because I can tell everyone else was also feeling drowsy. We were all in the same position.

When it was time to leave. I was so happy but in pain still. I ended up getting a headache and the pieces we played stuck in my head. I sort of feel like today wasn't even real because I have never rehearsed for 8 hours. For an entire school day and an after school practice. 

It was fun but I'm glad I can now rest. Even though it is one of my favorite things to do, I'm glad I am not looking at my music. Thats it for this week. Thank you. 

Entry #9: topics in food quest

 Hello everyone, I hope all is well, today I will be responding to this food comic. 

The first thing I notice about this comic is the visual representation. I notice the chef comes to ask the customer a question about the food. The chef is the one who made the food so it is reasonable to want feedback on their recipe and skill. 

However there is a further message that the artist wants to show the audience. That is, the egg beginning to speak. It makes this ironic because eggs cannot speak which is a main part of the message. The author and artist wants to convey the message that the things we eat are not or may not always seem like they are for the best of our consumption. 

For example, we do not see the egg in the first picture and the artist does this on purpose to show the anticipation of the egg wanting to talk about the feeling it has being cooked and consumed. 

Also, the egg speaks as if it wants the chef to feel guilty because the chef did not acknowledge how the egg had to be cooked in order to be served. The customer was about to answer but the egg takes over instead and talks about its feelings as if they were never considered in the first place. This also makes the chef feel at fault. 

Overall, the message is to watch what we consume. The artist did a good job executing this even through its simplicity and the artist achieved a strong message through subtle yet having to analyze it. 

That all for this week. Thank you. 

Entry #8: my concert experience

 Hello everyone today I will talk about my concert experience. 

On November 5th, I went to see Men I Trust! I loved the show a lot. I thought I was going to be there late but surprisingly I made it on time, the process was quick. It was like I had just arrived and was seated in less than 10 minutes. I thought it would be a hassle because it was downtown and a lot of people went. I had a lot of fun. The instruments and voice were so amazing. They ended the show with an encore and came back on stage and played my favorite song, Billy Toppy. 

Before attending the concert, I did not know I was going to go for sure. I commented to my cousin that we should go but not expecting the plan to actually go through. I suggested we go months before and to my surprise she texted me one day asking if I still wanted to go because she had already bought the tickets as a surprise to me. I of course said yes and I feel like I needed it because I was feeling overwhelmed and really unmotivated. 

It’s safe to say that the concert really uplifted me because I would definitely sleep late on a school night for this experience again. I still can’t believe I was listening to them on a random day on Spotify listening to the Oncle Jazz album and then in the same building as them right in front of me live. 

The concert was a fun experience and a way for me to distract myself from things that lingered in my mind. I hope you all can get this experience and feeling of letting your problems go for a little while to enjoy yourselves. Thank you, see you next time. 

Entry #7: Fresh

 Hello today I will talk about the film we discussed as a topic in our class. The film fresh is surprisingly about food, here I’ll answer some questions regarding the film as well as analyzing some parts. 

Fresh is a nutrition film that is used as a documentary that documents the process of food throughout the farms as well as the daily tasks a farmer goes through and the machinery use within the process of steps. The purpose of the film was to inform its audience about the process of food and the material or things in the foods that people consume. The audience is daily grocers as in people who buy meats because the documentary is based upon the meat and or farming production and what contains inside of the buyers items. It is used to inform the audience about what they are eating. The tone of this documentary is strong and firm which makes the audience really take into consideration the items they are consuming or buying from the grocery store or purchasing for consumption. 

The parts of the film that really stood out to me was when the speaker talked about his sickness that came from eating the farm animals and how the doctors could not identify what the sickness was either. I found it interesting how the foods that an animal eats also affect who or what eats that animal after. I thought it was kind of cool also because it is something unexpected and something I did not know affected the human body. The film itself made me fascinated in some parts. I’m not too much into the whole farming plot but it was nice to receive information that I did not know about. 

I think the film is useful to many people and it can make people consider their eating habits so I think we should care. It made me start thinking about what I eat better too. 

That’s all for this week. 

entry 6; makeup expenses

 Hi everyone, today I am going to talk about the expenses of makeup and why I think some products are expensive. 

Some makeup may be expensive because it is very good and recommended by a lot of people. There is a lot of makeup that has been priced really high due to the quality. I think an expensive makeup once in a while is not too bad. Many makeup artists use these high end expensive makeup for special occasions. The performance of high end products seem to be thought of highly because of their price.

Although expensive makeup can be great, it is not all the time that it will turn out the way we expect it. It may not always be a good performance depending on multiple factors like: Did you prime well? What is your skin type? What did you do before this? Etc. And we are left disappointed with the amount of money that is lost and now with the performance. 

However, there are products that are not popular that will still do the same exact thing as those that are really expensive. A cheap makeup does not always mean it will be bad. Contrary, there are people out there who prefer a cheaper alternative. 

In my opinion, I do not really reach for the prices of things. I reach for the coverage or the packaging if it is cute. I also go by recommendations and things that have been advertised a lot. There is always a risk in what products someone is buying though. 

Thats it. Thank you, see you soon. 

Entry #5; Mint

 I hope your day is well. Let’s play a guessing game. 

Have you ever needed what seems like a quick run to the restroom because your breath stunk? This tiny miniature medicine acts like a toothpaste to some and gum to others just after they have eaten nothing but onions. The first time it hits your taste buds it feels like a whirl and a slight breath you take can burn your eyes and make them as watery as a pond. The tingling sensation is what makes this remedy for bad breath controversial. 

My first interaction with this tiny capsule was when I was younger. Yes it has even existed way back since the 18th century, which means Beethoven probably had the same problem as you when you run to this miniature medicine. I overcame the strong but disgusting air freshener for my mouth. It was the only thing I could consume when I didn’t have gum next to me. The worst kind was the tin packaging with bright white and red borders, the lettering smuthered in ballpoint point black ink would catch my attention. The packaging always seemed fancy to me and the clink clink sound of the capsules all shaken together was a delight to my ears. 

Although it is a quick substitute for toothpaste, mouth wash, or anything close to that, I’m sure people who are germaphobic and who care about their hygiene a lot would love this. Or maybe they won’t, considering the nutrition facts on them or the vitamins that are not available. Have any idea what it is yet? See you next week.

Entry #4; why Fall is the best season

 Hello. Today I’m going to talk about why fall is the best season in my opinion. It is my favorite because many things change from family and observations of daily life. Out of all the four seasons, fall is my favorite and I think many readers can agree. 

Fall isn’t too hot or too cold but it is in the middle and enough to handle. The vibe that fall gives is cozy and just enough to get someone motivated. At least for me, I enjoy the feeling of fall because the scenery starts to change. Fall is the beginning of a new person, a new wardrobe, and a new mindset. I like when a season changes especially when it changes into fall. 

Fall brings out the jackets and slippers that I enjoy. It gives me an excuse to do some shopping for my closet because of the changing weather and plan out cute outfits of orange to brown and neutral colors. I can also buy candles as new scents come out to represent fall. 

It is also the start of different seasonal foods to start coming up. Seasonal fall and winter foods are my favorite. It brings variety and traditions back home. The seasonal foods remind me of how strong a culture can be. Bringing back native and Mexican traditions in my family it is always nice to be reminded of my family. For example, there are traditional dances that take place as well as warmer foods and drinks to enjoy amongst each other and have communion with one another.