Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The - DivX Version (Normal Quality), iPod/iPhone Version, HD Ready:720p (Super Quality)
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IMDB rating: 8.20 Plot: On the day that Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, elderly Daisy Williams nee Fuller is on her deathbed in a New Orleans hospital. At her side is her adult daughter, Caroline. Daisy asks Caroline to read to her aloud the diary of Daisy’s lifelong friend, Benjamin Button. Benjamin’s diary recounts his entire extraordinary life, the primary unusual aspect of which was his aging backwards, being born an old man who was diagnosed with several aged diseases at birth and thus given little chance of survival, but who does survive and gets younger with time. Abandoned by his biological father, Thomas Button, after Benjamin’s biological mother died in childbirth, Benjamin was raised by Queenie, a black woman and caregiver at a seniors home. Daisy’s grandmother was a resident at that home, which is where she first met Benjamin. Although separated through the years, Daisy and Benjamin remain in contact throughout their lives, reconnecting in their forties when in age they finally match up. Some of the revelations in Benjamin’s diary are difficult for Caroline to read, especially as it relates to the time past this reconnection between Benjamin and Daisy, when Daisy gets older and Benjamin grows younger into his childhood years. |
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What do I do about stress in school?
I am a junior at New Trier High School, one of the most competitive school’s in the nation. I am Chinese and as a child, my mother has always pushed me so hard in school. I can’t take it anymore. It has gotten to a point that I hate my mom, although she cares for me - but on a superficial, and not emotional, level. All she does is provide me with food, shelter, and etc. She doesn’t teach me any emotional values, never tells me to pursue my dreams as getting money is probably the safest route for me to take and me doing so would put her mind at ease. She has this idea that I will only be happy in life if I’m rich, which will only happen if I get a good job, which will only happen if I go to a good school. All I believe I need to be happy is to have a job that I love to do - the money doesn’t matter, for the most part.
My mother isn’t completely ridiculous, though. She has said, reluctantly and mostly in spite, that I can drop some classes, but being raised by my mother, I can never feel good about myself unless I do my best in school, now. There is this constant nagging voice in my head that says I have to keep taking the hardest schedule as I can and that I must get into a good college. I really want to make room in my schedule for things I love to do, like basketball, singing, art, ANYTHING BUT SCHOOL! I can’t do any of these things, though, with my current schedule.
I am taking all APs and honors classes and I can’t take it anymore. I don’t have time for anything except homework! I even don’t think I can go with my family to Taiwan for winter break because I will probably get tons of homework during the break. I am literally staying up until 1 or 2 every night, worst so far is 5:30, and falling asleep in my classes. Part of the reason my homework takes so long, I will admit, is because I sort of procrastinate and get so distracted. I can’t do anything about it though, it’s just all too overwhelming. Things have gotten so bad that I am getting to hate life in general, at least for junior year. I know junior year is SUPPOSED to suck, but I didn’t think it would be this bad, and next year I will be applying for colleges so that won’t be much better.
Now it may seem like I’m just bitching but I just can’t handle it anymore. My mom keeps saying, "just take it easy", but I don’t think she really means it and she doesn’t take any actions. I would feel horrible about myself if I just dropped down to level 3s (the second easiest classes), and I feel horrible about myself now. WHAT DO I DO?!?!?
It feels like my mom doesn’t understand how miserable I feel, so everyday I make it seem like I look as miserable as I can. This way, she may take the initiative to take me out of these classes, because I can’t do it. I can’t relieve myself of the burden of not being able to chase after whatever my dreams may be, or find my passion in life.
p.s. I just watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button so maybe I’m just emotional lol. I think I’m probably crazy haha…
I know people have it worse off than me, but please try to look at this situation in my context. If I’m just being bitchy then please tell me so and maybe I should just toughen up and warrior out the rest of the year.
No dude, you are right! You are NOT being overly emotional! It is more important that you have an interest in learning than taking the most advanced class. In 20 years, it is NOT going to matter if you took AP Calculus instead of Honors Calculus or Honors Physics instead of Regular Physics. What will matter is if you are interested in learning, motivated, and have a GOOD RELATIONSHIP with your mom.
You need to talk to your mom about this.
Do not let this go on!
EDIT: I hope that "Fluke" person is joking lol wtf?
aSfasgadgds | Oct 25, 2009
I wouldnt worry too much about it cause you are never going to make it into a "good" college, so you’ll be able to relax and have a good time at the local State U or Community college you attend… you see, serious colleges are looking for people who can handle a full academic load AND have time for sports and extra-cirricular activities… you need to be able to do things like student government, yearbook, maybe a few social clubs like chess or debate, have a couple sports, maybe just inter-murals, but Something healthy, and then show involvement in community projects… homeless, mentally ill, elderly, maybe even SPCA and homeless pets.
If all you have is schoolwork and academics, you’ll be able to relax in college… tough colleges wont be interested in you
Fluke | Oct 25, 2009
Casey Fernandez