Kay Drew's Views

I must take a short hiatus posting articles on here. I am terribly sorry! I truly wanted to post a new blog entry every day. However, I have 49 out of 50 blog articles about cities and their schools to finish before the 15th. I need to focus on that as much as I can. But, never fear, after that (or even before if I get finished up sooner rather than later) I will be posting more!

            I wrote this paper for a Christian Education class, but it's mostly about the parables. I hope you enjoy it. I am trying to show my writings are quite varied. Jesus Christ had many ways of teaching others about how to be good, what to do, as well as what not to do, what was right and wrong, and what was moral as well as immoral. The ways he taught included sermons, actions, and parables. Just as most rabbis in the first century A.D., “Jesus used simple word-pictures… to help people understand who God is and what his kingdom or reign is like” (Schwager par. 1).             What is a parable? In basic terms, it is a story that uses vivid imagery to teach a lesson. In a parable, items are used to represent something or someone. Similie’s, such as “…like a mustard seed” or “…like yeast” are often used.               There is often a double meaning to Jesus’ parables (Schwager par. 4). There is always the direct, in your face, significance to his parable. Howev

This is a bit of a history paper and a bit of a study of Alan Alda and comedy. I wrote it for a history class. I hope you enjoy it! Television, especially comedies and sitcoms, in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s “often tell us how to run our lives” (Berman, section. 1). There is a difference between a sitcom and comedy, so those terms cannot be interchanged. A comedy is very structured and has a high stature in the media. However, in sitcoms “The moral earnestness of sitcom seems to lessen its stature” (Berman, section 1) and those things are what make a comedy great. One of the greats of comedy, both physical as well as verbal, is Alan Alda.             Alan Alda was born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo on January 28, 1936. However, he would take the name Alan Alda. He is the son of Flora Martino and the legendary actor, Robert Alda. Alda learned how to act partly from his father - a star in a traveling burlesque troop.             Burlesque, in the 1930’s and 1940’s, was

I wrote this poem awhile ago. It won first place in my school's poetry contest. I thought I would share it for you. I thought it would be fun to do something different. Night The last ray of light, Fading from red to black. The last bird chirps, As it goes to its nest bed. The first flash of lightning bugs, Sprinkling the sky with light. The first bat unfolds its wings, To embrace the night.

It’s been awhile since I did a list of book recommendations, thus I thought I should do another! I love books and have many favorites. I hope you like my suggestions for reading. Let me know what you think. 1.       Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs - This YA book mixes the past with the present beautifully. Riggs use of old sideshow photographs adds a depth to the story that makes the book come alive because the photos become the characters in this action/adventure and supernatural/fantasy novel. It is definitely an enjoyable read for adults as well as children. 2.       It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini – This is a story that sheds light on mental illness with dignity and humor. Sometimes, the book is a bit rough to read, but the author lightens the mood with a quip or a minute event that is a relief. Interestingly, I was rooting for the main character, even though he did some shady things. 3.       Twelfth Night by William Shakespea