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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Anticipation our next book
I agree that ambition is a positive and desirable trait in a person. When people have ambition, it helps them get things done the way they want it. Ambitious people are inspired by the outcomes of the things that they want, and they strive to achieve it. People with great ambition work hard and don't expect anyone to do the work for them. I admire their independence and work ethic and believe that it is a great trait for someone to have.
I neither agree or disagree that people that are in a position of power are happy. This statement depends on who you're talking about. Some people strive and live off of power. People who are power hungry like this are most likely happy in a position of power and are happy to be in charge. Other people who are in power desire to live a normal life and not making decisions all the time. They have to strong urge to be the boss and would rather someone else do it.
I neither agree or disagree that people that are in a position of power are happy. This statement depends on who you're talking about. Some people strive and live off of power. People who are power hungry like this are most likely happy in a position of power and are happy to be in charge. Other people who are in power desire to live a normal life and not making decisions all the time. They have to strong urge to be the boss and would rather someone else do it.
Hits and misses
Over this year, I have tried my hardest to turn in my best work all the time in English. I believe that I has many high points when it comes to my grades in this class. One of the best pieces of writings I turned in this year was my personal narrative that I wrote in the first quarter. I felt confident writing it because I knew that everything I was writing was valid information and I didn't have to worry about accidental plagarism and citations. I also felt that my literary analysis was a strong piece of writing that I turned in this year. I think this is because I had a strong argument that was easy to defend. These were two of my strongest pieces of writings this year.
There were some things that I didn't do so great on this year. One of them was my annotated bibliography. Looking back, I don't think that I included enough information in this writing. It also might not have been long enough. I also had trouble remembering to submit my reading for each week in the first semester which resulted in my grade lowering. I need to make sure I do better on assignments like these in the future.
There were some things that I didn't do so great on this year. One of them was my annotated bibliography. Looking back, I don't think that I included enough information in this writing. It also might not have been long enough. I also had trouble remembering to submit my reading for each week in the first semester which resulted in my grade lowering. I need to make sure I do better on assignments like these in the future.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Sunday, April 9, 2017
What were your favorite characters childhood shows and characters?
When I was little, my altime favorite show was Hannah Montana (and still is today). I can't be completely sure why I loved this show, but I guess there was something about secret pop stars that caught my 6 year old interest. I loved this show because Miley, aka Hannah, was only 13 when she began recording songs, seeking albums, and going on tour. She become famous around the world in only eighth grade. I thought this was pretty unbelievable and incredibly cool that the pulled it off. I also loved looking at all the costumes and watching her perform on the show. I loved this show so much, that being front row at her concert when I was 8, is still counted as one of the best days of my life.
When I was obsessed with this show, my favorite character was Miley/Hannah. She was funny, a good friend, respectful. and nice. She seemed to have a plan for everything, but as I got older I started to realize not all of these plans worked out. By noticing the plans that didn't work out as I rewatched the show a couple years ago, I realized that her father tells her not to do the things that don't work out. However, Miley does anything she wants and rarely listens to her father. At the end of the episode, she will always get caught and say to her dad, "I'm sorry, I won't disobey you again". She does it again. So It's safe to say that my views on Miley changed significantly over time.
When I was obsessed with this show, my favorite character was Miley/Hannah. She was funny, a good friend, respectful. and nice. She seemed to have a plan for everything, but as I got older I started to realize not all of these plans worked out. By noticing the plans that didn't work out as I rewatched the show a couple years ago, I realized that her father tells her not to do the things that don't work out. However, Miley does anything she wants and rarely listens to her father. At the end of the episode, she will always get caught and say to her dad, "I'm sorry, I won't disobey you again". She does it again. So It's safe to say that my views on Miley changed significantly over time.
Purple Hibiscus reading
Throughout reading the novel Purple Hibiscus, I have realized that it is a difficult read, but it's not hard to understand and comprehend. Though Purple Hibiscus is more challenging than ATDPTI, it is no more challenging than Lord of the Flies. I have found that annotating helps me greatly when it comes to comprehending this novel. Marking the important things that happen in the book makes it easier for me to go back later and talk about it. Annotating has not been hard to keep up with, and I find at least a few things on each page that I feel I should mark.
Something that I find challenging is comprehending the situation in the novel when it comes to unfamiliar African words or rituals. Some of the prayers that the characters say makes me wonder what type of prayer they contain. Papa makes sure that his kids say some of these prayers everyday, so that makes me wonder what he's drawn to in the prayer. I also find some of the African phrases that aren't translated in the book. To solve this problem, I often google the terms, or read further in the book, in which some phrases might be explained later. I am enjoying this novel very much and am excited to see how it ends.
Something that I find challenging is comprehending the situation in the novel when it comes to unfamiliar African words or rituals. Some of the prayers that the characters say makes me wonder what type of prayer they contain. Papa makes sure that his kids say some of these prayers everyday, so that makes me wonder what he's drawn to in the prayer. I also find some of the African phrases that aren't translated in the book. To solve this problem, I often google the terms, or read further in the book, in which some phrases might be explained later. I am enjoying this novel very much and am excited to see how it ends.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
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