My Boo Radley

My Boo Radley(s) are computers. Initially, I was scared to even use them, and every time our home computer crashed, it would give me nightmares for days. I didn't understand them, and I didn't even get what they did. They were an unknown variable in my life, and I tried to avoid them as much as possible.

I started to grow up and look at computers (and electronics in general) in a new light. I played a few games, typed and printed, and changed a few settings. By my elementary school years, I was using them at a level above the majority of my class, and frequently gave tech advice and support to my peers. Things were changing.

Now, computers are a hobby, a tool, and a toy to me. I understand how they function and I'm no longer intimidated by any technology. They have become simply another tool in life. Coming from abject terror to taking apart and building them has been an interesting turnaround. Like most fears in childhood, my fear was caused by not understanding. Indeed, the human race as a whole fear things they do not understand, and seek to control them for their own means. I hope this isn't too abstract for the assignment, but I felt like this was the most appropriate topic for me.

The First Post of the Rest of The Blog.

Linguistic communication is the most widely used form of information transfer, and has evolved over thousands of years. It only makes sense to study and perfect the skill of communication to improve your eloquence and get your ideas across. I like English class, and I also understand why it is one of the most emphasized classes in the school system.

On the other hand, it is also one of the most inefficient modes of communication, and therefore requires streamlining to optimize how you talk to other people. If you cannot get your ideas across, there isn't much of a reason to come up with them in the first place. English is the most used language in the world today, so you should be able to wield it with precision, because it also is a prerequisite for almost any job whether it be a waiter or a lawyer.

Reading is a simple skill, but there is so much more you can do when you analyze what you read and get different perspectives. Being able to understand what you read and then find what it means to you and why is a very important skill, because it allows you to have a greater awareness of who you are, your morals, dreams, and what you believe. English class is a worthwhile endeavor for me, because I value the skill of communication.