So, today is apparently the 100th anniversary of the day that the Titanic was launched in Belfast, Ireland. I find this interesting because most people only remember the day that the ship sank (sunk?). At least, that is all I thought about whenever I hear the word "Titanic". And to be completely honest, before starting this project, I only remembered that unsinkable ship actually did sink. I had no clue about the date that it happened. But, today many people celebrated the day that the ship was first set in water, 31 May 1911. It would be almost a year later before the ship would actually set sail on its maiden voyage. Maybe it's just me, but I think that is really cool.
I've been writing down notes of things that I thought was interesting. I'm not very far into the book I am reading, but already I am at the point where I ask myself, "Why am I doing this". If I really think about it, I have no idea. I just thought that it would be something interesting to learn about. I like learning new things. I have a bit of Ravenclaw in me. But, usually, I forget the stuff I learned. I don't usually go out of my way to learn about something new. So I thought this might be a good project. I think I may try to do something like this every summer. Pick a subject and study it. See how much I actually retain.
Some people reading this might think that it is stupid. For those of you who do, I don't care. Maybe it is kinda stupid. But, is it really stupid to want to learn something new? To give yourself outside of classes? Okay, that last question could probably be answered with "yes". However, I will do it anyways. Because I'm a pilot! (but not literally. inside joke)
Anywho, feel free to comment about what you think.
2 comments:
I don't think it's stupid. I find the whole subject of the Titanic interesting. I must admit, my love for it began when I watched the movie, but I've since enjoyed reading about the real thing.
That's cool. So, is there anything interesting about the ship that you can share?
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