Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Summer Reading- KO Through the Eyes of Chris
As I arrive on campus at Kingswood Oxford I can’t help but notice how green it is. Granted it’s not as green as Alaska in the summer but it is very serene. I can't see myself staying here for longer then a day. All the people look and act the same. The boys wear polos, shorts and $100+ dollar shoes (which are a complete waste of money) and the girls wear dresses and skirts. I don't even want to think about how much they spent on them.I have come to the realization that they are only concerned about their grades and getting into an ivy league college of their choice. From there they will graduate and live conventional lives just like the rest of society. My dad would like it here; he would like all of the clean cut kids and how they are so focused about on their futures. Had it been possible for me to attend this school when I was in high school I know my parents would have sent me here. I have to admit the lunches are a welcome change as they serve actual food rather than berries and rice. That’s just about the only thing that I’m going to miss when I book out of here tomorrow. I will have to enjoy it while I can. When I walked into the CT building I couldn't help but notice how modern and squeaky clean it. As I walked past the fish tank that in the center of the entrance (behind the school's mascot, of course) I couldn't help but notice the students in the class rooms. They all looked eager and attentive to learn, that didn't bother me. What bothered me was seeing all of the glowing apple logos. I just don't see the point of buying an expensive laptop to just take notes on in class. All and all the campus is beautiful and the food is great but I won't be able to be around the people in this community as I just can't agree with their need to mold to society.
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I really like how you brought up money and how Chris would find it ridiculous to spend massive amounts of money on "pointless" things, such as clothes and computers. I took a similar approach in my paragraph, and addressed Chris' disgust with the amount of money people/students at KO spend. Also, I like how you included a bit about the dad because it allows us to catch a glimpse of the relationship Chris had with his father, and see that it was not the best one. On top of this, you did a good job describing the atmosphere at KO, and exactly why Chris would not like it. I completely agree with all the statements you made, and I'm sure Christopher Mccandleuss would too.
ReplyDeleteHi Chiara,
ReplyDeleteSkylar makes some great points about your post. You highlight Chris' disdain for the gross materialism he would spot at KO. He sees everyone around him as molding to society, but what other options would he suggest? What is the best kind of education, according to Chris?