End of Semester Reflections

As the semester comes to a close, it is time to look back on what I've learned over the past 3 months. Although I've taken many English courses throughout my schooling years, the content matter never sparked my interest much in the subject. Since graduating high school, however, I've come to appreciate arts a lot more and was optimistic coming into English 1080. We looked at many poems, some which were written in interesting forms, which taught me that conforming to a "proper" style is not always the way things need to be done. We also looked at many short stories, which brought up many questions about how our society works and how people are treated. Overall I took a lot out of this English course, and although it is not my major, I am hoping to take more English courses throughout university if possible.

Open Letter

To Charlie (my pet dog),

What are you thinking about, sitting there on the floor? I can only imagine you are dreaming of a world made of dog treats, where you are free to chase cats and roll in mud all day. How wonderful it must be to be a dog.

I hope you don't mind eating the same dog food every day. I know it must get old after a while, but I try to sneak you some food off my plate when no one is looking. I know you love roast beef. I'm sorry I haven't been taking you for a walk very often lately. I will try to find the time from now on.

I can only hope to live my life with such a positive outlook as you do. You are happy for every little thing that happens, and you're always by my side. Dogs truly are man's best friend.

Matthew

News Report

BIGFOOT FOUND ALIVE

Sensitive About Foot Size

CALIFORNIA -- It was a day many had thought would never come. Experts had argued for nearly a century about the existence of the highly elusive creature, having only amateur photographs and unreliable accounts upon which to base their theories. This weekend however, as if returning from a day of fishing, the mythical "Bigfoot" emerged from the forest in Bluff Creek, California, where he had been spotted a little over a half-century ago. The Daily Bluff caught up the monstrous beast later that day for an interview.

"Sasquatch is the name I prefer", he told our reporters, claiming all the attention around his abnormally large feet has caused him much anxiety over the years. "It's bad enough trying to find shoes that fit. I don't need to be constantly reminded." 

Puzzled when asked where he had been all these years, Bigfoot denied hiding from public contact, exclaiming "I even posed for pictures when the opportunity came up."

Standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing over 800 pounds, Bigfoot has garnered much interest from the local NBA team, the L.A. Lakers. Team management believes he would fit very well with their current lineup and give them the size and strength they have been missing since the departure of Shaquille O'Neal  in 2004.

"He's definitely the type of player we've been looking for", said Coach Mike Brown in a phone interview, "although we'll have to contact the league officials to bypass the current rules against signing bipedal creatures to league contracts."

"Basketball seems fun", commented Bigfoot,"whatever that is."

For now, though, Bigfoot has stated that he'd rather take it slow while adjusting to life in the city. 

"People have been pretty nice to me on the streets", he told reporters when asked about what he thought about finally visiting the city. "I guess we'll see how everything plays out."

"Also, stop calling me Bigfoot."

The Daily Bluff will be sure to stay up to date on Bigfoot`s situation over the coming weeks and months.