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=Kaitlin Kean's Srapbook =

The assignment
To get a feeling for how the Samanas, Indian ascetics that are found in the novel Siddhartha, try to reach enlightenment, we gave up something we enjoy for a week. I chose to give up coffee, because it's technically not something I need. Technically. Begining of the week The begining of the week was fairly easy, even though I usually went on twitter during the morning right after I woke up. I almost went on it while waiting for the bus, but then Irelized that I shouldnt go because of this project. Day two was definitly more challenging, I wanted to go on in the morning but I had fight the urge. Right before I left for the bus I was very tempted to go on because i was bored and I had my phone is my hand, but then I put my phone back in my pocket and continued to not go on it. I relized how much I go on twitter, and how I much i spend on it. Also during ne of my classes my teacher gave us permission to go on our Ipod and phones, this is when the real struggle came out. Everyone was on twitter and i couldnt go on! I didnt go on but i relized this was going to be alot harder than i thought.

Middle of the week The middle of the week was alot harder. I felt like I was "to become empty...empty of wishes, empty of dreams, empty of joy" (7).  On the third day I was struggling to make it through and I was almost postive I would go on within the next day. I was waiting at the bus stop and talking to one of my friends and they pulled up twitter. It was very difficult not to go on because she kept saying these funny things and I wanted to see for myself. Day four felt like torcher, I was constanly thinking about going on. I tried to occupy myself by watching T.V and doing diffrent things that would keep my mind of twitter. I also had alot of homework that night so I didnt really get the opportunity to think about twitter.

End of the week I was walking to the bus, and i went on twitter. I thought i would be able to make it. It was alot harder than i thought. I think the only reason i made it as long as I did was by preoccupying myself by doing other things such as watching T.V and cathcing up on homework. This week"hard to bear--and, behold." This project showed me tht i go on twitter way to mucha nd i should start to liit my use and do diffrent things instead.



AWAKENING Siddarhatha reached awakening by meeting the buddah and relizing that he didnt like there teachings, he relized that everything in the world has a purpose. " He pondered deeply, like diving into deep water. He let himself sink down to the bottom of the sensation."(20) To him, awakening had many colors like yellow, blue, and green. I choose to draw SIddhartha like this in the picture becasue "the river flowed, the forest and the mountains were fixed in there places" (80). As you can see at the bottom of the picture there is a river and to the side there are trees with mountains and diffrent colors in the sky. I tried my best to draw Siddhartha in this place where he found enlightment.

KAMALA. **Name**: Kamala **Location**: in Kamalas pleasure grove where she entertains all her men Eyes: dark eyes clever and alert Hair:She has "piled high" black hair (28) About Me: She has bright red lips, a clever face, a long fair neck. She wears gold baraclets around her wrist and wears green and gold gowns, showing off how rich she is. She waves her peacock fan, sitting on her day bed. She also expects gifts from Siddartha, for appreciating what Kamala has taught him.

Hobbies / Profession She is a prostitue, "the art in which you are an expert." (30)

Looking For A man,"they must have clothes, handsome clothes, shoes, good-looking shoes,"(30) and ALOT of money in his purse, and gifts for her.If Sidddhartha is interested in her, most men are, he would have to clean himself up, and have alot of money. The one thing she likes about Siddartha is that he can "read and write" (32)

Samsara My daily routine
 * Wakeup
 * take a shower
 * get ready for school ( get dresses, brush hair, brush teeth, and put on makeup.)
 * Go to school
 * Leave school
 * Get home, watch T.V
 * Do homework

My morning routines usually dont take that long. I start of the morning struggling to waking up and trying to convince myself to get up. Then i take a shower, and get dressed. After that i brush my hair and teeth, and out on makeup. After that i usually go downstairs grab a quit bite to eat (usualy a granola bar), tell my mom that im ready, and then get into our car and drive to school,which only takes about 15 minutes from my house. I usually get to the school around 8:48, so i walk to class so im not late. I go classes the rest of the day untill 3:45. Then my mom picks me up and im releaved to finally head home!!!! Once i get home i go to the living room, sometimes i got to the kitchen before to grab a snack. I do my homework and watch T.V, and go on twitter. After that i eat dinner and then go upstairs and change into my pajamas. I stay in my room from then on doing random things; including going on the computer, reading, painting my nails, and going to sleep.

media type="youtube" key="hSq4B_zHqPM" height="315" width="560" align="right"Greatful Dead- "Tears ive cried for that woman are gonna flood you, BIg river and im gonna sit right here untill i die. I think this resesmbles the book becasue Buddha is looking for enlightment, and he relizes what he wants by a tree, next to a river.

media type="youtube" key="XEU0_Mqor2k" height="315" width="420" Billy Joel- "from the mountains of faith to a river so deep I must be looking for something, Something so undefined that it can only be seen by the blind"media type="youtube" key="RG4gbTXKArA" height="315" width="420" align="left" I think this descirbes buddhas story because in some way buddah is blind. He want to find himself, but he dosent know how to. Qoute: "He felt as if the river had something special to tell him, something he did not yet know but was still awakening in him."(54)

I've lived a life full of sorrow With no where to run or to hide Happiness you'll see is borrowed All I want is you by my side

At first Siddhartha had no idea what was going on in the outside world because his dad was sheltering him. He also wasnt happy and wanted to find someone to show him how to find himself. Afterward, they sat down on a tree trunk by the riverbank-it was getting on toward sunset-and Siddhartha told the Ferryman about his family and his life," (Hesse 56)