Mirror

This week we read the poem "Mirror," which focused on self reflection and self discovery. Through the author's use of personification and imagery, we can see that how one view of them self changes and it takes self discovery to accept those changes. The occasion of this poem is growing of age and it is told from the perspective of the women, through the faithful mirror. I think this poem is very relatable because as we age as high school seniors we begin to discover ourselves and realize who we have become. A mirror does not lie, it tells the truth even if we don't want to see it. Similarly, high school also tells the truth. It reveals flaws and hard times, yet with each of these lies or flaws a person grows stronger. Indeed, with time we become more confident and content with our life and the poem, "Mirror," makes one ponder these inevitable thoughts.

Food, INC

This week in Nutrition we are watching a movie titled, "Food, INC." It is a very disturbing, yet powerful movie that gives its viewers a reality check. It reveals the secrets and the reality of our food industry, which has turned into food factories with several companies controlling the business. Personally I was shocked and disgusted with the way we treat the animals and how everything has become so industrialized and inhumane. After watching part of the movie, I am ready to help out the food industry in the little ways I can. For instance, my family buys local grown fruits and vegetables and they are delivered to our house, instead of buying artificially ripened food from huge supermarkets. In addition, I encourage my mom to buy only organic, free range chicken, to support proper treatment of animals. I really hope other people step on board and start making a difference because the reality of food factories is not only hurting our health and animals health, but it is harming the environment.