March 2010
2 posts
anti-intellectualism..
In Grant Penrod’s argument about intellectuals he does make some very valid points on why our current society looks down on those that are smarter. Although I do understand his argument, I do not completely agree with everything mentioned.
First he begins to talk about how in high school the “nerds” or “geeks” are the unnoticed and unpopular kids while I beg to...
Argumentative
I begun researching ideas for my argumentative essay by going on the internet to the Post Gazette’s website and to a local Pittsburgh news website. On the sites I found many common interests for topics including the excessive amount of snow and the problems it caused, the police withholding crime info from the public, and the graffiti problem around the city.
We are all very aware how the...
February 2010
3 posts
Elle, My Opposite
I slowly start walking, staring at my feet dragging on the floor, my eyes not wanting to look up to see anyone around me. After my slow walking I reach an area of sofas and I choose to look up only to see five people staring at me in confusion. I don’t say a word and just sit down next to a tiny girl with long dark brown hair. They all continued their conversation as I silently discreetly peer...
The place i choose...
While deciding what topic to write about for this paper I came across some problems on what place to choose. There are so many places in Pittsburgh to choose but I didn’t want to choose any obvious places that had too many things written about them. When I first started thinking I thought about what place I would choose, I thought of Dozen bakery and thought about talking about their cupcakes. ...
A Place In Pittsburgh
Even though I’m originally from the other side of the world, I now call Pittsburgh my home. It’s hard to believe that I live only fifteen minutes outside a busy downtown city, and the natural environment is still so beautiful. Unlike the surrounding areas, the grass is always bright and healthy, and large trees become my skyscraper views. I do see a few small buildings in the distance behind the...
January 2010
4 posts
“Vivere Senza Rimpianti”
Moving to Pittsburgh
Before moving out to Pittsburgh I really didn’t know exactly what to expect from this city. I actually have never been to Pittsburgh before going to school here, so it was a completely new place to me. Although I do come from only an hour and a half from New York City and have a lot of family that lives in the Bronx and Mahopac. So I feel like I did come prepared due to the fact that I am very...
Differences of AIP and Penn State
College is a huge step in a student’s maturation and serves as a stepping stone for future endeavors. All colleges educate their students but depending on the type of school, the rate of maturity differs. This past weekend I visited Penn State University Park with friends and realized so many differences between Penn State and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
The biggest difference I noticed is...