wk 5 commens

Sydney's
https://sydneysenglishonework.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-woods.html?showComment=1474853842959#c3279948640539431475
Hudson's
http://huds0ngenglish.blogspot.com/2016/09/autumn-flash-story.html

cringe 2.0

The prompt was to respond on a short story or a free reading book...
Responding on an independent reading book would be impossible because I am still looking for one. Harrison Bergeron can be described in one word- cringe. It's one of those stories that makes the reader wonder what other things can go wrong in a piece of writing. The ending is anti climactic.
 
The reading was not really exciting- it was an average dystopia. The title leads on to think it's a normal writing. The name of the main character. The entire writing is a genius interacting with an air-head because she is the average intelligence. Something something something and Harrison is kissing on the ceiling la la la anti climactic ending. How does this extend beyond the writing? I suppose if you were to factor in the definition of equality? Why be controversial about equality when extreme-feminist blogs on tumblr already cover it? Honestly the fact that there are men and women existing as separate pieces makes it un-equal. Inequality physically began as a fetus. XY chromosomes man.   The social standard of equality is up to debate. Harrison Bergeron glances at the topic of equality, but the definition in the reading could be interpreted differently.  

To Say You Don't

“To say you don't isn’t a shocker, so stop making me repeat myself.” she started to walk down the stairs - hearing the footfalls behind her. There wasn’t anything to hear besides the quiet pairs of steps. Carefully, a hand catches the back of her collar. Turning to face each other she said for a second time, “Maybe in another life. We will find each other then.” The words that followed were gentle, “I don’t want in another life.” She paused, trying to pull put an intelligent response, but there wasn’t one. She left, holding their hands for the last time. 

Sunlight annoyingly crept though the windows, and she woke up alone. 

wk 4 comments

Jack T's http://graysonallenftw.blogspot.com/2016/09/dear-12-year-old.html

Alex H's https://harambememelover.blogspot.com/2016/09/dear-12-year-old.html?showComment=1474504934473#c3365790580186239698

Dear blank, Signed, confused

Dear blank,

(this advice could be universal. )

Worrying about things that you can't control is worthless. It's going to happen anyways, but why worry about something you can't control when you're capable of overthinking what you can control.

The How to Age Gracefully video was correct, No one knows what the hell they're doing, and considering this is to someone of a younger age, you shouldn't know what you're doing. Life should be exciting and worth living and there's nothing exciting about predictability.  "Liars go to hell and they don't get ice water" - My father

Listen to new music because it's usually worth it. Eat new food because you can. Lastly, (there's much more to say but it would be too long) Everything is fixed with time.  No matter how bad it is, it can be fixed with time.  Time heals things other people can't heal for you. 

signed, 

confused (barely 14)

The Bane of My Existence

The prompt said to write and reflect upon our literacy narratives. I have very little to reflect because it would all be negative, and since I turned fourteen I am trying to be a more positive person. In short this literacy writing was the bane of my existence. I always have really bad writers block.


I think my literacy novel will get a solid c. I am very excited to see my grade. This was a very frustrating task and it feels good to almost be done with it. I haven't said anything about the actual theme of the narrative - just the idea of it. My narrative was on food. The end.

A Safer Haven

My independent reading book is Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks. Although he is known for sappy romance novels. this book tells the story of struggle then a soon newfound happiness. The book draws readers in with a pacing that keeps the book engaging. (although the rest of his books are bummers @messageinabottle) Jokingly coined, "white people almost kissing covers" ( refer to the photo) , Nicholas Sparks has defined his writing style throughout his extensive collection of books. I felt that Safe Haven was the best written (yes, even beating the notebook) All of his other books are irrelevant?? I don't know if that's the best adjective to describe them but...

I'm not a huge advocate for Nicholas Sparks as a writer. I think his books lack creativity and poise, but it's whatever. I think Safe Haven is a good beach book. It doesn't take much thinking to read (none of his books do *rolls eyes*) I think the movie is also really bomb. The Notebook.. eh not so much. This book is slightly less sappy and boring. If you enjoy an easy read this is for you.

The Things We Lost

Today is 9/11, marking the tragedy that struck America 15 years ago. We remember, mourn, and relive the past reality. I think that even those who weren't explicitly affected were affected. The entire country felt the impact that 9/11 left. The heartbreak and the struggle were obvious. Today America remembers the people who lost their lives and those who lost family and friends. Even though It happened so long ago, no one will ever forget. Our upcoming generation will be told the story that will last a lifetime. Even though officials know a lot about 9/11 there will always be a void of knowledge.

I feel that 9/11 was an awakening moment for everyone. We can't ever erase what happened. 9/11 is proof that time heals all, but can't fix. Those who have loss have been healed by time, but the damage that has been done cannot be fixed by a mere measure of time. Whatever someone has lost, time can lessen but not eradicate. Today we join as brothers and sisters of America to remember those who have not been forgotten. Time heals, but does not erase. We will all remember until the end of time.  

comments wk 1 & 2

Hudson's My Summer post
Alex's Never Go to Walmart at 11
Ellen's Pitbulls
Mary Francis's Getting Ready for TØP With Hudson

All the Bright Places plus some shed light

I have already written about All the Bright Places, but the more depressing part. I am going to shed some much needed light upon the two characters fascinated by death. The first thing that comes to mind is why reviewers find death an off setting topic. Especially when all readers can think about is how the main two characters want to blast themselves off the tallest building in their town.
  On the brighter side of All the Bright Places, there is a very complex relation ship within every character of the book. Most notedly the Finch and Violet who end with falling in love (not a big shocker). Even though the book can be interpreted as grey, by the end of the book each character has painted themselves a much needed rainbow.

actually nothing plus some negativity

Over the summer nothing happened that's note worthy. Trip to the great 'ol Mormon-Ville. In all reality i laid in bed 23/24 hours of the day and came out of my room to eat once a day. Everyone around me was afraid I would get some dreaded sickness from laying in bed.

I did- referring to the title actually nothing. I set productivity aside for a good two months and couldn't remember anything. ( The greatest joys in life come at a cost *sigh* ). Even in a different setting, Utah, I did absolutely nothing. No breath of "fresh mountain air" as the pamphlets always state. Its actually dry, gross air that made me want to stay inside even more. Oh productivity, how you bog me down. "Everyone's giving me lemons to make lemonade with and I want to squeeze them in their eyes" - Makenzie 2k16

It sucks to suck

"It sucks to suck", it's a kind of ironic statement, but it's not wrong. It's a simple yet very accurate sentence to describe what being human is like. One doesn't need a degree in psychology to grasp the concept that being good at something is favorable over being bad at it. I think anyone who is human has experienced being not so great at something. It's obvious why people are like that. It would be boring if everyone was good at everything. Nothing would be special without someone there to be terrible at something. The whole "I'm so bad I make them look good" mantra is true too. Believe me, I have plenty of experiences on both ends of the "it sucks to suck" cycle. Some people will always be better at something than I will and there will always be something I'm "better" at.
  I do have an understanding for those people who are on the business end of the "it sucks to suck cycle". There's probably something that everyones good at that they haven't found the right opportunity to put it to use. My mom learned to crochet with a bent highlighter ( and she was actually pretty good at it ) she had just never needed to crochet plastic bags on the couch while watching re-runs of sob story movies until then. Obviously it would be great if everyone was great at what they aspired to be. "It sucks to suck" is an annoying yet necessary part of life, and everyone will make it to the top of the cycle one day it just takes patience.