The Host pgs. 92-157 (65 pgs.)

The seeker questions Wanderer, and makes rude comments. They are on their way to see the healer Ford. The drive is long so Wanderer takes the time to probe Melanie's mind. She reminisces about better times with her family.

The Host pgs. 49-91 (42 pgs.)

Wanderer visits her comforter, Kathy, who reveals that Wanderer has never needed one before. The comforter is a sort of therapist. The comforter discusses Wanderer's purpose on Earth. Wanderer gives the comforter more information about Melanie. It is apparent that Melanie has way too much control still over her body. She is present enough to the point that she is irritated when Wanderer cuts her hair.
I can't even comprehend what it would be like to have two minds in one body.
The comforter tells Wanderer to make friends of her own to lessen Mel's influence.
Wanderer begins to give the reader more information of her own species.

The Host pgs. 1-48 (48 pgs.)

Wanderer wakes up in her new host body, Melanie. She begins to try and erase the past memories of her host body. The body's memory begins with running from the seekers. Melanie's near death was caused by her running away from the seekers. Melanie refuses to give her body over to Wanderer. It is unusual for the consciencous of the host body to linger for so long. While Wanderer sees Melanie's memory a image appears. The image is a man, and Wanderer can't take her eyes off of him.
Wanderer overhears a conversation between Ford Deep Waters and the seeker. The discussion is more of an argument, and we learn that Wanderer was chosen to be implanted in Melanie because of her rebellious behavior. Wanderer still tries to tap Melanie's brain, but she can't. She believes that she has been put in a damaged host. She becomes frustrated.
When Wanderer explains to the seeker that she can't tap Melanie's mind he explains that Melanie is simply resisting control.
A memory of Melanie's shows her raiding a house for supplies for her and her younger brother, Jamie. She then runs into a man.. they both believe eachother to be a "body snatcher" until he realizes she is human and kisses her. She panics, kneeing him to get away. He then throws a rock at her. He proves to Melanie that he's a human as well, and decides they should stay together. Wanderer wakes up from the memory and gives the information to the seeker.
So far in this book I am very confused. There are a lot of flash backs and memories being described. I feel like I'm on Melanie's side in the situation. I wouldn't want someone being able to control me...and erase my soul. I think it's awful that someone or something would be able to see Melanie's inner thoughts, feelings, and memories. Our minds are really the only private components we have as a human.

SUMMER.

This summer I'm going to Myrtle Beach with my friend:)

Crazy.

--Step outside your comfort zone. Feel alive.

A link to inspiring thoughts.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2EP9uQ/cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs/10/12/03/life%252Clove%252Csadness%252Cquote%252Csad-de9c5521d85a0e17c656fa3d1c14148a_h.jpg

Love.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2EP9uQ/cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs/10/12/03/life%252Clove%252Csadness%252Cquote%252Csad-de9c5521d85a0e17c656fa3d1c14148a_h.jpg

Living young..

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2bIOHR/www.goodmorningandgoodnight.com/%253Fp%253D3351

This is a link to a quote that really made me think. It would be nice to live without worrying about consequences.

Altered Books.

Altered Books is a website that takes pages from books and turns them into poetry. It's just another form of art :)
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2uRi6r/www.logolalia.com/alteredbooks/

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

This is a poem written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave bereft
I am not there. I have not left.

I really enjoy this poem. It perfectly describes what I want my death to be like. Instead of mourning I want people to be celebrating the life I lived. I do not want my loved ones crying over my grave, but instead I want them to simply keep me in their hearts.

Love.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/8a5dWT/boppin.com/neruda.html

Pictures that make you think.

Yet another art blog.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY1Lr-yGtd8

My computer's unable to upload the video so I have to put it in as a link.

Musicovery

Musicovery is a great website for music lovers. It contains all types of music, and is easy to use. You simply click on the mood that you're in, and listen! I've found so many new songs that I like from this website :)

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2IGzxF/musicovery.com/index.php%253Fct%253Dus

My favorite song for the day is Live and Let Die by Guns and Roses.

Art

I really like art, and I believe that it's very therapeutic. Here are a few of the types of art that I enjoy to look at and create myself. The picture of the roses is a pencil sketch. The picture of the men is water color. The picture of the bird is printmaking. The picture of the apple is pastel. The picture of the trees is chalk pastel. The picture of the man is an ink drawing.

Summer!!

I'm so tired of school. I really just want it to be the summer now. I think everyone's pretty burnt out on homework at this point. We could all just use another week off:)

These pictures have me excited for summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monet

My favorite artist is Monet. He puts nature first in all of his pieces, and makes every landscape into a dream.

My favorite songs at the moment are...

1. Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson


2. Bow Chicka Wow Wow by Mike Posner


3. Pretty Girl Rock by Keri Hilson


4. 42 by Coldplay


5. Look at me Now by Chris Brown

I really enjoy music from all genres. I think that the kind of music I want to hear depends on my mood at the time.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone pgs. 225-300 (75 pgs.)

While the students wait to be sorted Harry sees about twenty ghosts pass by. Everything about the school is magical. The ceiling even looks as if it's a real starry night sky. Harry, Ron, and Hermoine are all sorted into Gryffindor. During dinner the first years are introduced to all of the proffessors, and told the rules. To enter each house you must have a password. The students enter through giant portraits. Gryffindor's portrait is a mouthy fat lady. Harry like the other first years is eager to learn the way of the school. He soon realizes that Filch patrols the hallways and is eager to catch students. Harry has many classes dealing with potions and spells. Harry can already tell that his potions teacher, Snape, hates him. I'm confused as to why Snape hates Harry though? I would love to go to a school like this. It sounds so exciting! The ceilings reflect the sky outside, the food is good, and everything is full of magic!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone pgs. 150-225 (75 pgs.)

After resting for the night Harry wakes up to an owl by his side. The owl has a letter for Harry which is a list of the supplies he will need for Hogwarts. Hagrid reads in the newspaper that the Ministry of Magic wants Dumbledore as minister. Hagrid explains that Dumbledore would never leave Hogwarts though. Cornelius Fudge received the position instead. Harry and Hagrid go to the bank to retrieve the money that Harry's parents left for him. They then go to a bar called The Leaky Cauldron where they see Professor Quirrell. He is a brilliant man. Through a hidden entrance behind the bar Harry and Hagrid enter Diagon Alley where they shop for Harry's supplies. When it comes time to purchase a wand Harry's match is the brother wand to Voldemort's wand. I find it ironic that Harry's wand would be the brother to the wand that killed his parents. Harry gets his ticket for the train to leave for school, and Hagrid buys him a owl which he names Hedwig. Harry has trouble finding the platform 9 and 3/4. He sees another wizard family using a secret entrance and follows behind them. He then sits with the boy he followed through the entrance on the train. The boys name is Ron Weasely, and he is a first year as well. The boys then meet another first year named Hermoine. Both Ron and Hermoine are astounded to find out that Harry is indeed the boy who survived Voldemort. When the train stops at the school Hagrid instructs all of the first years to follow him. They take boats across a lake to the school, and then are seated. They must go through a sorting ceremony to see what house they are in.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone pgs. 75-150 (75 pgs.)

Summer break begins which brings Harry relief from being tormented by Dudley's freind's at school. Harry is definitely not respected and given the short end of the stick in almost every situation. For example, his aunt and uncle decide to send him to a public school while they decide to send their son to a private school. Harry begins receiving strange mail, but he can't read the letters that are addressed to him because his uncle starts burning the mail. Each time a letter is burned it seems as if twice as many are sent again. The house at one point begins to be filled with letters to the point where Harry's aunt and uncle evacuate. Everyone goes to a lake cottage hoping the letters will stop. If I were Harry I would wonder so much about what was being hidden from me. I would also worry about my safety because it's not like he has anyone looking out for him. What if the letters are from someone who he should be afraid of? Why was it such a problem that they all had to leave the house? While Harry is counting down to midnight (his birthday) someone bangs on the cottage door. A man named Hagrid introduces himself as the keeper of the grounds of Hogwarts, a school for witches and wizards. He takes Harry with him after much debate from Harry's guardians. Harry finds out that he's a wizard. He is told the story of how his parents really died, and he is told that he will enrole to Hogwarts. I feel like it is a lot to take in, but probably relieving for Harry to leave his aunt and uncle. He has nothing but good things to look forward to, and finally a place to belong.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone pgs. 1-75 (75 pgs.)

The new/last HP movie is coming out soon! I decided since it's the last movie that I may actually want to read the books:) I've never really been a fan of HP let alone watched a movie all the way through so my friends and I are having a HP marathon the night before the movie hits theatres! Mr. Vernon Durseley and his wife Petunia live at Private Drive no. 4 with their son Dudley. Mr. Durseley on his way to work sees unusual events happening. When he arrives at work he hears everyone throwing the name "Potter" around. Mr. Durseley suspects that this is in reference to his nephew, Harry. The second part of the chapter is a flashback. While the Durseley's lie asleep in their home a magical man named Dumbledore appears. He begins speaking to a cat. The cat transforms into Professor McGonnagal. The two begin to worry that the "muggles" (a term used to describe a regular person) may have seen something so Dumbledore puts the street lights out. They also speak about horrible events. Harry's wizard parents were murdered by another powerful wizard, Voldemort. Somehow Harry survived making him special in a way. Dumbledore and McGonnagal leave Harry on the front step of the Durseley's home. They plan to later come retrieve him around a later age to train him in wizardry. Harry lies there with nothing left to remind him of the murder except a lighting bolt scar on his forehead. Ten years later it is almost Harry's eleventh birthday. On Dudley's birthday the family plans an outing at the zoo, but Harry's birthday is not acknowledged. While at the zoo Harry has a conversation with a snake, and sets it free. He doesn't know that he's a wizard, but it is obvious he has powers that are unexplainable. At this point in the book I don't really like the Durseley family. They treat Harry worse than a pet dog. Harry receives no love or guidance, and I'm amazed that he doesn't show more signs of emotional distress. I kind of wonder what Harry thinks happened to his parents seeing as he doesn't even know that he's a wizard. I believe that his aunt and uncle resent him because they're jealous that he's so special in his own magical world. I feel like he knows that there is something different about him, and it must be hard to go about the changes alone without even a friend.