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Valentine’s Day. By Deer. Agenda:. Eat. (Play videos during). Share best/worst. Also- something/someone you love. No quiz. (It’s a holiday!) PPT surprise Discussion. For your future viewing pleasures…. The top 20 love scenes of all time: part 1 part 2 Animal love.
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Valentine’s Day By Deer
Agenda: • Eat. (Play videos during). • Share best/worst. Also- something/someone you love. • No quiz. (It’s a holiday!) • PPT surprise • Discussion
For your future viewing pleasures…. • The top 20 love scenes of all time: • part 1 • part 2 • Animal love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXo3NFqkaRM • So now that you all know how much I love dogs, here’s my way of saying that how much you guys mean to me! • ALSO, I think I figured out why this class is so amazing…..
Dolphin. THIS IS SO FREAKING COOL!!!!!!
Peregrine Falcon THAT’S WHAT I LIKE TO SEE!!!!!!
Valentine’s Day Superstitions • It is said that the kind of bird a girl watches on Valentine's Day predicts her future husband. For instance: • Sparrow: a poor man • Owl: remain spinster • Bluebird: a happy man • Blackbird: a priest or clergyman • Crossbill: an argumentative man ˜ • If an apple is cut in half, the number of seeds found inside the fruit will indicate the number of children that individual will have. • To be awoken by a kiss on Valentine's Day is considered lucky. • On Valentine's Day, the first guy's name you read in the paper or hear on the TV or radio will be the name of the man you will marry. • If you see a squirrel on Valentine's Day, you will marry a cheapskate who will hoard all your money. • If you see a goldfinch on Valentine's Day, you will marry a millionaire. • If you see a robin on Valentine's Day, you will marry a crime fighter - maybe they mean Batman! • If you see a flock of doves on Valentine's Day, you will have a happy, peaceful marriage. • If you find a glove on the road on Valentine's Day, your future beloved will have the other missing glove.
Topics from Siddhartha • The search for spiritual enlightenment • Inner vs. exterior guidance • The wisdom of indirection • Love and its impact on enlightenment • Wisdom in the absence/presence of love
Blog Themes • College as a journey towards finding oneself • Enlightenment is something found internally • Each journey is unique to the individual; enlightenment is not universal • Personal definitions of enlightenment • One must learn about themselves before achieving enlightenment • Love empowers an individual • Women are virtually disregarded within the text
Discussion • Do you agree or disagree with the statement: • “The more you learn, the less you know?” • To what extent does outside knowledge hinder the ability to find one’s self? • Is it necessary to become desensitized or disconnected from the physical world in order to find one’s self? • Are indirect paths actually more beneficial?
Love Discussion • What role does love play in enlightenment? Is it necessary? Or are disassociations necessary in order to find one’s Self? • How does Siddhartha respond to love so far and what does the role of love in the novel say about women? • Does love make one more or less wise? • What is the difference between love and passion? Love and compassion? • Discuss how love and enlightenment both require knowledge of oneself and unique journeys