Act III

This is where im starting to actually like the play. It is frustrating to see the characters fall for stuff that you know is not true, or when they act so stupid and could get them out of situations they are about to face. I think Iago is sneaky and knows how to munipulate people, well thats cool and all but I dont like how he is doing it. He is ruining two peoples love for each other all for his own selfish reasons, this will come back on him I think.

Desdemonia is being setup and it is wrong because back in those days womens word didnt matter. I think she could do a little more to make herself not so suspicious, like she has to remember when he threw it off his head, but then again thats sketchy she didnt remember or pick it up because thats suposidly her prize possession. I can't wait to see how she reacts when Othello tells her whats up. It would be real suprising if Iagos "setup" was really true, and she admits to loving cassio but being with othello for other reasons.

Othello is really quick to make decisions and I think part of his problems is because of that. He was so quick to at first tell Iago he was going to kill him and then the next second tell him he is promoted. He needs to slow down because I have a feeling he is going to do something stupid.

Act II

A lot of the conflict started in this scene, to me uneeded and pretty obvious conflict. I feel like some one would talk and figure out that Iago is saying one thing to them and another to the other person and figure out hes full of lies. Or realize that he wants that spot so bad and is trying to make a fool out of cassio because he did get him to drink, like really naggin him about it. If I was Cassio I would start to become suspicious.

Another thing that I think might fail is his plan to make it seem like Cassio and Desdemonia are cheating. First I don't really understand how Cassio and Desdemonia will be together alone, if they are for that long at that matter. Then, I think that Desdemonia if she was being smart should tell Othello the very first time Cassio confronts her. She should be like, "Cassio came to talk to me bla bla bla" so then Othello would already know whats going on. If she keeps it a secret then he has a reason to get mad, because that makes it more suspicious.

I feel like Cassio is very gullible. Maybe he will end up being a bad guy and really hitting on Desdemonia or whatever. But right now I feel like he is being used, and I kinda feel bad for him. He was just trying to do his job, and everyone was partying, he tried to say no, but of course someone who is a good liar and good at persuading people, he gave in and drank. For now, I feel bad for him, that he is walking into a trap all because someone who he thinks is his best friend is a two faced backstabber who is very good liar is trying to screw everything up for him.

Mentor log 3- 1 hour 30 min

I went to church again last night from 7:30-9:00. He discussed the topic of the last days again. He discussed how at the beginning of days the apostles were healing people and telling the word of god and 3 thousand people knelt down and started believing in god. He said that he believes if this happened and the beginning of the last days, it could happen and the last of the last days. He said that the apostles in Jerusalem were told to not do anything or go anywhere until their bellies were full of the word of god, so that it could gush out to the people. He explained this using the Niagara Falls, The water gush or pours onto the rocks, and he said this is how the word of god is suppose to be spread once one is filled with the holy ghost. Once the Apostles waited for the word from god, they started spreading the word telling people, moving from place to place and that's how the churches began to spread.

He said at the end of times, when people start to shut god out, he will push his way back in pouring his love out. He said what we need right now is not political, military, money, education, none of that; what we need is god, because we have no power without him.

After service I talked to him about meeting with me, and being my mentor. I don't think he had a lot of time because he suggest that I talked to a girl named Celia, shes been going there since she was 9 and she now is almost 18. I talked to her and she goes to Clarke Central and they have a bible study group. We talked about what my project is and that's exactly what she said they are discussing right now, the rapture, when, how, the last days, and so forth. These meetings will be every Thursday after school. Pasteur also told me he could get me the tapes of the days he preached about my topic and I could listen to those and take notes as well.

Mentor Log 2- 1 hour 30 min

Last Sunday I went to church from 11-12:30 and the topic that coincidentally came up was the end of the world. My Pasteur preached about how we should be acting to reach salvation and how the world is getting closer to the end because so many people are turning their backs on god. He discussed that there is no way but god, that god can forgive everyone for their sins so they can come home to him, but he explained that you must be saved. In gods eyes it's those who are saved and those who aren't that is what he sees at his moment of judgement. We who are his believers and followers will rise up with him, those still alive and those who are dead leaving the others behind. He discussed the phrase that "the man with the gold sets the rules". God has the gold and we have to follow by his rules without letting Satan get in between our faith. He also used this phrase with whats going on with the world today.

He also said that people are starting to think they can do everything on their own, with money making or whatever. He said when that happens, when god sees that the world is starting to think they can do everything on their own, and they do not need gods guidance, things will start failing and after a while, god will step in and take his believers out of this mess.

Mentor Log 1- 30 min

The lady that I talked to and hopefully will help me with my topic is Mandy. She has been going to the church I go to for 12 years I think she said. I discussed with her the topic I chose which she thought was very interesting. She said not only does she know scriptures on it, she herself has become interested in my topic and has found a book and has been doing research on her own. We tried to schedule some set dates, but I have not met with her yet.

The Green Mile- 43

I have finished up the first book of the Green Mile and they found a mice, no one knows where it came from which they find weird. The weirder thing about it is they feel like the mouse is smart, and he is Delorix one of the cons "buddy". Delorix now loves this mouse, sleeps with it and everything. His one wish for when he dies is that they take care of the mouse after he passes. They haven't said much more about John Coffey, but Pall and one of his workers have decided that after John Coffee they cant witness anymore deaths, they said their tired of it, their done.

Green Mile- 61

In the Green Mile, the man who is writing is the head of a prison. This is written back in the day when the electric chair was still used. He opens up explaining what the green mile is and how nobody wants to walk it. He introduces some of his workers, Percy who he doesn't like and Mr. Howell who he does. He is most concentrated on this one man, a big black man who they have found out is in jail for raping and killing two little girls. They told the story, and explained the jury, and his first day there, that he was just different. I really like the book so far, I have also seen parts of the movie, but it is still very interesting.

Othello Act 1

I have never read Shakespeare before, honestly because Ive always felt like it was too confusing and I never had the chance to read it in a group of people. The thing that I first think about is how even though this was written 400 something years ago we can still comprehend what is going on. That is amazing to me, and also as we get farther in the play, learning these characters and their attitudes, this amazes me as well. It is weird to think that even 400 something years ago there was still "drama" he said she said stuff, instigators, love battles, I guess its human nature but it's funny.

With Othello being African American and Desdemona's father being raciest surprises me as well. I thought that back in the day your parents told you who to marry, or if they didn't approve there was no way you would be able to be together. I think it is kind of cute though that they are trying to show everyone that they really do love each other, not that other people matter, but that they want the approval of her father instead of giving up.

I want to know more about Othello. He seems kind of sketchy at times because their are some who think he is the almighty whatever, and the are some who despise him. I don't know if it is just Iago and Roderigo because they have their reasons, or if there is another side of Othello that will come out later on in the book, that's what I'm waiting to see.