https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z a magical presentation by Ian Ellis en-us 2016-10-17 16:05:37 UTC 2025-10-23 02:35:45 UTC hello@padlet.com 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131204232 "For every walk is a sort of crusade, preached by some Peter Hermit in us, to go forth and reconquer this Holy Land from the hands of the Infidels."]]> 2016-10-17 16:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131204232 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131206241 "There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide;"]]> 2016-10-17 16:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131206241 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131211207 This poem has reminded me what I have seen as a kid, it reminds me to enjoy life, and appreciate nature not simply accept it as a backdrop the the monotonous motion of life, it is the setting and a world of its own. The poem helps me to remember to be an individual, not just simply conform to society, or rely on others for confirmation of my own ideas.]]> 2016-10-17 16:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131211207 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131340426 As I remember seeing this movie when I was younger, I did not completely understand it as I do now, the movie is an inspirational look into the norms of education and a look into the roots of society, as it tells about education becoming more uniform and systematic rather than a learning process which evolves to cater to a more create generation than those who want to become factory workers. As well it tells about our society being a more uniform society which encourages confirmation and reliance on peers, rather than an inward learning and development.]]> 2016-10-18 01:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131340426 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131346503 My contribution to this world is kindness, trying to spread it, displaying it, and giving it. I hope to make my friends happier, and have better lives, celebrating the victories and comforting the defeats of life, and overcoming whatever comes their way as almost a guide, but still a friend.]]> 2016-10-18 01:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131346503 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131348579 Nature is all around and yet no where
we are blinded by the lights and sounds of man
we are deaf to the calls of our mother
we are mute to the profoundness of thought
we cannot taste the sweet nectar of life.

Yet we may yet be redeemed, 
only in losing sense may one become aware
drown your woes in solitude
only in trusting oneself will answers come
accept natures embrace, to feel once again.]]> 2016-10-18 02:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131348579 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131362152 I chose this after one of my favorite Weezer songs, this reminds me of the ideas of transcendentalism, solitude, nature, and just relaxing with yourself.]]> 2016-10-18 04:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131362152 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131365851 Some the challenges of living transcendentally in modern day society  is the lack of nature and the wall of technology which must be ignored.
A large amount of people have phones and continue to use them in situations which they are unneeded, as many use their phones to relieve boredom and just when little is happening around them, people have become too attached to their phones and it has caused people lose contact with nature. As well since there are few areas in which people can be alone or just relax in a nature setting without the worry of people. In other words, people are on their phones too much and we need ore parks and wild life, in order to support human's pursuit of transcendental living. ]]> 2016-10-18 05:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131365851 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131377530 The hunger games is a recent example of Transcendental thought as it shows nonconformity within society as it is corrupt and dystopian. Through Katniss Everdeen's constant struggle against the capital she rebels, from this she shows her nonconformity to the unjust system. As well she shows her eagerness of solitude through her constant visitation of the forest and hunting. Katniss seems to be as well a direct attack towards authority s she constantly portrays a defiant personality throughout the trilogy such as the training in which she almost shoots a high ranking officer from the capital. The Hunger games is a simple example of both solitude and rebellion of the social norm within today’s culture.]]> 2016-10-18 07:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131377530 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131384112 Watching the waves, thinking about life]]> 2016-10-18 08:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131384112 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131384217 Chilling at the beach, embracing nature]]> 2016-10-18 08:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131384217 307185 https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131384763 Taking in the Grand Canyon]]> 2016-10-18 08:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/307185/8epjebgs142z/wish/131384763