Walk Around Neighborhood

I recently moved to a new subdivision in the middle of nowhere in Northville. Half of the subdivision is full of homes but the half that my house is on has very few homes. Lately a lot of homes have been built though. Two lots away from mine a house is currently being built; it is interesting to see the progress every day when I come home.
The other night when I was driving home, I saw three deer in front of my neighbors house. I've seen deer before as well, it's always exciting to see. My mom and grandma have both seen turkeys on numerous occasions walking around our yard. Although they have seen them, I have yet to see them.
Since it is a new neighborhood, there isn't really a lot to notice. Our neighborhood is pretty nice though, I enjoy living here and seeing the things around the area.

First Week of Classes

The first week of classes is over and I feel like this semester should be a good one. This comp class seems to be interesting. I think that the type of papers we have to write seem to be more exciting than the ones that I have written in other classes. In my previous composition class we were not given topics to write about but instead had no boundaries and I found it very hard to pick a topic and stay excited about it while writing the paper. I am hoping that I succeed in this class and end up with a good grade. I'm sure that's what everyone wants though. My goal for this semester is to just be a good student and get the things accomplished that I need to.

"Nikki's Window"

Herron makes it a point to argue how he sees the city known as "Greek Town". Through description, he gives the reader a clear picture of what this area, including Monroe Street, look like and how everyone acts there. He makes it known that this area is no longer what it used to be. The streets are lined with restaurant after restaurant; other building that are not necessary line the streets as well. The people that roam the streets are no longer members of this city, but those who have traveled to visit the interesting streets. Most of the people have great money and choose to spend it in this area; they are mostly white except for a few teenagers here and there. Herron makes it a point to explain how "Nikki's Window" came into place and the importance of what previously held its spot.
The three terms can easily be defined in Herron's writing. Pastness can be defined as what it used to look like around there. The bricks were the same colors as the buildings were in the past and there is no longer another building in this city that looks the same. Nostalgia can be defined as something that people would like to be informed about. People have longing to know about the history of this city just as they long to be in this city. Humiliation refers to the amount of fear that Detroit brings to other Americans pride. People fear what they do not know and it seems that they do not understand what it is like in this city.