Friday, March 27, 2009

Dolls House Characters

I don't really like any of the characters from the play. They all seem to be complaining when they don't have any real reason for it. The only character that I really liked was Mrs. Linde. For all of her complaining, she has some real reasons to be sad. She was forced to take complete care of her mother and two brothers and married a man that she didn't love so she could take care of the family. When he died she got job after job to support her family. Even though she complains about life, she is a hard worker who seems to be able to get what she wants with some hard work. I also like her because she is able to slow Nora down some. Mrs. Linde is a calming influence on Nora that Nora really needs.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

March Madness and NBA

Normally I am not a real big fan of college basketball. I really only pay attention during the tournament or when a school that I like is playing. I only really follow NC State and UNC. I have been a State fan for years, and my old basketball coach got me into UNC. I got disappointed this year during the ACC tournament because of how easy UNC and State got knocked out so early. I know that UNC had a hard games both times but normally they would never have lost to Florida. They normally beat pretty much everybody that they go up against. Last year they dominated everybody that they played right up until the Final Four when they lost to Kansas.

This year already looks to be a repeat of last year. UNC beat Radford 101-58. This is what it was like last year during the tournament. They destroyed everybody that they played, and every games they won by more and more. UNC seems to be trying one last time to get to the title while they still have some of the really good players. Hansbrough is in his senior year so he will be done after this year. Lawson and Ellington could follow him this year, but they could also stay. If they both go then UNC could be in some trouble next year. They always draw pretty good recruits but that does not really mean anything. They can't be good all the time.

The NBA is really heating up this years. Dwayne Wade and Lebron James are both going all out as the season comes closer and closer to the tournament. The Celtics, the team that I normally root for, can't seem to win most of the games that should be easy. But at least they seem fine mostly now. I can't wait for the NBA finals, they are going to be really good this year.