Cafe Attack in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

After today's class discussion, I looked it up and here it is: A sneak peak of the "Cafe Attack" scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1. Anyone pick up on the differences from the book? It's maddening!

ASSIGNED TOPIC: ALL CLASSES

Since I haven't done this in a while, here's an assigned topic:

What movie have you recently seen that you absolutely loved? Why? What was so great about it? If you can't think of one you loved, you can write about a movie you hated, and why.

REMINDER: Blogs Count

I know I haven't been keeping up with the blogging as well as I should. The requirement, however, remains: Blogging is part of your grade! You need one blog post per week, for a total of 15, to earn credit.

I'm just sayin'.

Miscellaneous Madness

Keeping up with five blogs is exhausting, and a much harder job than I anticipated. Poor excuse, perhaps, but eh, it's all I've got right now.

I spent the latter part of last week, and the weekend, in Sanibel, attending the Sanibel Island Writer's Conference. It was much needed, and while I didn't get the grading I expected, I did write and I did get my writing critiqued. It was a break I needed. I'm blogging about the experience here.

Registration for winter term is also here. The last few weeks were spent working the winter term Learning Communities schedule. It's finally complete and I'll be updating the LC blog soon. I never got a chance to blog about the Celebrating Success in Learning Communities Luncheon and Percussion Workshop, which was fabulous. I hope to be doing that soon, and maybe I'll even include some pics from the event. This'll all be on the LC blog.

I hope everyone's hanging on tight; this semester's almost over and it's sure to be a bumpy ride!

Catching Up

Wow. Midterm already and I'm feeling the pressure. I know you guys are, too. It's just that time of the semester. I've been so busy trying to keep up with the routine that I have neglected this blog somewhat. I'm sorry! I did blog in the Learning Communities Blog, though. Check it out here. I'm getting ready to host the Celebrating Success in Learning Communities Luncheon this Friday, and I'm busy planning LC courses for next semester! Oh yea, and I'm grading, grading, grading! Fun. ;)

I did get a quick break, though not complete. I went with my family to Disney this past weekend. We did Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, Magic Kingdom, Downtown Disney, and some outlets. I saw family from Colombia who I hadn't seen in over two years. It was nice.

For now, I'm going to keep playing catch up and eventually, it'll work. ;)

New Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows Trailer!

Sweet! I just came across this new trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! It's a small preview of what's to come in less than two months! Yea!

ASSIGNED TOPIC: ALL CLASSES

We just passed the 9th anniversary of the attacks of Sept 11. It is an anniversary that many would like to forget but can't, because it affects them personally or because of the magnitude of the tragedy. Like previous historical moments of tragedy, anyone who witnessed this unfold will forever remember what s/he was doing at the precise moment the Twin Towers were hit and collapsed, and the moment the plane crashed into the Pentagon, and the moment the last plane fell into the plains of Pennsylvania, killing everyone on board. It's hard not to remember, or to forget.

So my questions to you are: What were you doing when this tragedy unfolded? Where were you? What went across your mind? Who did you reach out for?

There's a beautiful song by Alan Jackson about this. It's called "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning," and these are the lyrics:

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day