TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

To Kill a Mockingbird is a really adventurous story.  From the Radley house, to the court case to getting attacked, etc.  it was a great book to read and I enjoyed it.  It was slow and boring at some parts but for the most part it kept me entertained and I had fun reading it.  You have to really let yourself get into the book to enjoy it.  I loved all the characters too.  They all seemed well rounded wholesome people.  I feel bad for the deaths that happened in the book but you learned to get over it.  Each chapter kept me enterteained with all the adventures Scout and Jem had together.  I loved the movie and I loved the book, I’m glad I chose this book and I will probably pick this book up in the near future and read it again! J

TKAM ch. 26-31

Chapter 26: you learned that Jem still had not forgotten about Tom dieing and that he didn’t like talking or hearing about the subject, about the fact that he still hadn’t let go about it.  He was storing it away until time passed by where he could then think about it and forget it.  In chapter 27 I can see Scout playing the ham in the play, I think that would be real cute to see.  Poor Helen having to walk to work and stuff w/ Mr. Ewell stalking her, how creepy!  He’s an evil man, but I’m glad that Tate gave her the job.  Chapter 28 was very intense.  Poor Jem got hurt!  That was so creepy how someone was following them, I would have been so scared!  Ewell is a creepo and I’m glad he’s dead.  In chapter 29, I was so surprised and happy to hear how Boo saved Jem and Scout.  That made me like jump out of my chair.  I’m glad Jem will be okay, and I’m so glad that Bob is dead.  He was creepy and drunk and a liar!  No offense, but he deserves to die!   In chapter 30, I guess Atticus couldn’t accept that Jem didn’t kill Bob.  I would think he would believe the officer all the way because he wouldn’t want Jem to be commited with a crime, but Jem didn’t do it!  Bob was so drunk that he tripped and stabbed himself!  Chapter 31 was  an okay ending.  I wanted Jem to wake up so we could see how he was feeling and his opinion of the attack.  I can’t believe Scout would never see Boo again, I thought for sure she would see him again, but I guess not.

 

 

TKAM ch. 15-25

In chapter 15, I think it is so sad how these people are treating black people.  I know that’s how it went in the olden days, but Scout saved the day by sneaking out and talking to Mr. Cunningham.  Atticus is one dedicated and kind man to protect Mr. Robinson.  In chapter 16, it shows you how much of a difference whites are treated then blacks.  The blacks had to sit in the top part of the courtroom and then whites got to sit on the bottom floor.  Chapter 17 was intense with the court case.  Ewell seems so dumb when being asked questions; it’s so obvious in a way that the Tom didn’t hurt the girl!  They’re just having this case b/c he’s black seems like.  Chapter 18 was really fun to read.  Atticus asked the lady so many good questions and she was so dumb!  She couldn’t even answer most of them and felt so pressured.  She knows her father did it, but she can’t admit it!  Frustrating yet good chapter.  In chapter 19, the lawyers asked really good questions to the witnesses.  Tom’s story is completely different than the Ewell’s.  Tom’s seems more truthful, I feel so bad that he has to go through this and people are so rude to him-Mr. Gilmer.  Chapter 20 was creepy with Mr. Raymond talking to them.  I didn’t really understand it, but it kind of creeped me out.  Atticus’s ending talk was so good!  It was really well written, and it made complete sense.  Cal really yelled and was mad at the kids for going to the court case in chapter 21.  They always get in trouble, she shouldn’t be surprised or anything.  I’m so sad that Tom didn’t win.  But I thought it was interesting how the the judge wanted Atticus to defend Tom b/c he had such a chance to win this thing over w/ a Negro on his side.  It’s so sad and it’s so obvious that Tom didn’t hurt the girl!  Chapter 23 was a big learning experience for the kids.  They disagreed with what everyone thought and I agree with the kids.  They didn’t understand why everyone hated or treated people a certain way on how the people act of live who just who they are.  Chapter 24 was boring with the ladies just sitting around talking.  But when they heard that Tom died I was so sad.  I’ve already seen the movie so I knew what was coming but it’s so sad to think he was so scared.  Just aggravates me how much people didn’t like black people back then.  He had such a chance of winning the case if he just held on a little longer!!  It was sad seeing Mrs. Robinson’s reaction when she found out her husband died in chapter 25.  Must have been hard to tell her that and to hear it!  I don’t get the end of the chapter though on how Jem would never speak to Scout again if she said something to Atticus.  I didn’t quite catch what she wasn’t aloud to speak of.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TKAM ch. 7-14

I thought it was really creepy in Chapter 7 how people kept putting stuff in the tree’s hole for the kids.  They were fascinated by it, but obviously someone was watching them and that is creepy to me, not cool and fascinating.  I was confused why the tree was closed, I know the reason Mr. Radley did it, but what is the real reason?  I thought it was real cool how it snowed in Chapter 8.  How the kids got to build a snowman and everything.  It’s funny how they said don’t step in the snow or you’ll waste it!  When Miss Maudie’s place caught on fire, that was weird and creepy.  I find it funny yet creepy how Boo gave Scout the blanket without Scout knowing he did because she was so mesmerized by the fire.  In Chapter 9 I thought Francis was such a jerk to Scout.  He was rude and made her get in trouble.  I thought it was fun to hear about their house and the times they had.  Uncle Jack seems fun to be around and to talk to.  I thought it was funny how when Atticus and Uncle J were talking how they really wanted Scout to hear all of it, that interested me.  Chapter 10 was sad how the dog was suffering and then got shot.  They all just watched it walk and they all were so scared of it, I was a bit confused by that part.  I guess it’s just some old fashioned type of thing they did.  In chapter 11, it’s so sad that the old lady died.  Jem and Scout were really mean to her in the beginning, but then when he started reading to her he felt so bad for her.  It all links together about the alarm clock now.  It was cool to see what Cal’s church was like in chapter 12.  It was interesting the conversations they had and the whole deal about collecting money.  Jem and Scout learned a lot from that experience and I think they enjoyed it.  Aunt Alexandra seems really annoying.  Now that she is going to stay with them, she’s a bit obnoxious in chapter 13.  She won’t leave Jem and Scout alone.  In chapter 14, Alexandra really annoyed me.  She just can’t stop picking on Scout, it’s bothersome.  I think it’s funny how Dill comes back.  He’s fun to read about so I’m glad he returns in this chapter.

TKAM 1-6

Chapter 1 started out really creepy, all they talked about was the Radleys’ and how they never come out of their house, etc.  In chapter 2, I thought it was really funny how Scout and the teacher didn’t get along on the first day of school.  The teacher sounded beyond insane, but Scout handled it well I thought.  I didn’t know back in the olden days you go to school then go home and eat or something then go back to school, I thought that was interesting.  The Ewell boy was so mean to the teacher, I felt bad for her.  But if he wants to live in the dumps he can.  In chapter 3, Scout was very mean to Walter, I felt bad for him.  He can’t help the way he eats, etc.  In chapter 4, summer has finally come and Dill returns.  They start to make up a whole bunch of games, I think it’s entertaining.  They think of good clever games.  They have good imaginations!  Chapter 5 was fun how they made the letter and we’re trying to give it to Boo.  I can see them trying to do that, I thought it was funny.  I feel bad for Scout and how the 2 boys just left her.  But, she seems to be getting along with the neighbor who is telling her a lot of gossip about the Radleys’.   Chapter 6 creeped me out!  I would never creep into someone’s yard like that at night!  Then go back and get my pants at 2 in the morning.  They’re crazy kids.

4 books

First: To Kill a Mockingbird-I saw the movie and the movie was good.

Second: Go Ask Alice-Sounds a bit interesting.

Third: The Boy in Striped Pajamas-Sounds graphic and sad.

Fourth: Black Hawk Down-I don't want to read another war story, 2 is enough.

LWG ch. 21-last chapter

Ishmael Beah just can’t get away from war.  Seems like everywhere he goes someone is killing someone.  It’s really sad.  The evil rebels just can’t leave him and the ones he loves alone.   He was just starting to enjoy life and then he has to have it snatched away from him AGAIN!  That must have been so scary going through the village with all that shooting.  Granted, Ishmael is used to it, but he got over it and now he has to see it all over again.  I can’t believe the gunshots went on for 5 months!!! I though it was only a couple days not months!  That’s astonishing.  I already knew the uncle was going to die, but when I had to read it again it made me feel real sad and just think that what else could hurt this kid!  Everything he has loved has been taken from him; he said it in the book himself!  The poor uncle was so good, and he just left the family, I guess he gave up hope and died.  I’m so glad that Ishmael made it out of his country alive, but I think it’s so rude that the soldiers take so much of the civilian’s money and valuable!  For heavens sake they are running from war and these evil people have to take all over their possessions.  Ticks me off.  Ishmael finally made out of war.  Everything that he went through, he finally got out.  He went through really tough times to finally complete what he wanted, but he got it.  I loved how the end of the book ended with a story.  The story is good and it’s a difficult answer to come up with, but Ishmael came up with a great one.  He had the perfect answer to give.

LWG ch. 19-20

I thought it was so sad when Ishmael had to leave the rehabilitation center.  He made so many friends there and started to become really close to his nurse and then he had to leave.  I’m sure he was happy to get out of there, but you could tell he felt a bit of sadness linger over him.  I also thought it was sad that he didn’t see his nurse ever again at one point in the chapter.  But he enjoys living at his uncle’s and having family around.  I think it’s good for him.  Then when he got the interview.  That was so exciting; who knew that would happen to him!  I thought it was so rude when the kids were making fun of him because he didn’t know how to work the elevator, etc.  I mean if they knew what he just went through, they would not have been laughing.  I think it’s funny how he didn’t know what snow was, it’s actually really sad!

            It’s amazing to hear about all the stories that the other children experience from their different countries.  I’m glad I didn’t hear most of them, because I would have gotten really sad and feel even guiltier than I do now.  Laura seems so nice, and it’s weird to read that she is Ishamel’s mom later on in his lifetime.  She was s nice to provide him and Bah coats.  His speech was so good I thought!  He did a great job, and I think he proved his point to the people.  He’s so young and to get up and do that is really good.  I’m glad that Ishamel had a great time on his last day in New York, he deserved it.

LWG ch. 17-18

I'm so glad that Esther is trying to get close to Ishmael and doing so much for him.  He's opened up so much to her.  She's done a lot for him, like buying him cassettes and cokes and he starts to enjoy himself when he's around her at the end of Chapter 17.  He starts to look forward to seeing her!  When he tells her the story about how he got shot that was so sad.  I can't even imagine how much pain he would be in.  He was very tough to go through all that though.  Very violent when he killed the rebels, he was so determined and didn't care what they felt.  At the end when they went to Esther’s house, that shows how much they get alone now.  She makes him dinner and watches the moon together.  I’m so happy Ishmael had that happen to him.  The dreams he had were very scary, I can’t see why he gets headaches!

I’m glad that Ishmael saw his old friend from Mattru Jong.  I thought all of his old friends would be dead or gone.  I could tell it lifted his spirits.  Ishmael has a uncle.  It’s good that that is where he will live when he is done getting rehabilitated.  He needed more family to see, but it’s gonna be sad when he leaves the place.  He has been there for 7 months and I was beginning to like it, plus Esther.  I’m so glad that Ishmael got to have walks with his uncle. I think its good that the uncle’s family is calling Ishmael his brother, because Ishmael needs that in his life since he doesn’t have anymore family left except his uncle. 

Suggestions

I don't think we should read an ancient type of book.  The language they use is very difficult to understand and hard to follow.  The class probably won't have a response to those types of books.  I think we should read a book that is easy to understand, stuff that may have symbolism and has good vocab, etc. but keep it simple.  We should read adventurous books that are different than the normal world.  Kind of like fiction books.  I like non-fiction books, but I think people would enjoy a fiction book more!  A book kind of like The Magician's Nephew.  Not that exact book, but something along the lines of it.  But I don't know what everyone wants.  If you pick a fiction book, I think you will get a lot more description and enthusiasm in the blogs.  You'll get more words and paragraphs.

LWG ch. 15-16

In Chapter 15, I was really happy that the people took Ishmael and others away to go through therapy.  I know that Ishmael was mad about it, but he needed to leave that awful place.  He wouldn’t have survived probably if he didn’t go to the helping place.  When the others started fighting it was shocking.  It shows you that they have so much hostility for each other, they hate each other and they are not afraid to kill each other!  It’s scary and seems fake, kind of like a movie.  They killed them as if they were killing bugs.  They do it so gruesome!  I can’t imagine seeing that blood or disgustingness.  The head people obviously don’t have any control over the group if the boys can tie them up.

In Chapter 16, you can tell they are straight up addicted.  Everything they do is violent because they are so hostile and addicted.  When the boys beat up Poppay and he came back and said it’s not your fault, I thought he was totally right.  It’s the drugs and violence taking action on him, not the actual boys.  When Ishmael goes to the nurse, you can tell she cares.  The poor boy with his headaches.  It sounds like Ishmael was a really good fighter in the war.  He was nicknamed “Green Snake.”  You can tell the kids are getting away from the drugs because when they sell their school supplies, they don’t go and buy drugs.  The dreams Ishmael has is terrible, same with the other kids!  All the bullet bruises on his arms are really creepy.

LWG ch.13-14

Chapter thirteen was disgusting and very sad.  He had to kill those people and watch blood fly in the air and watch people die.  Very gross.  When his 2 friends died I thought that was very sad!  To read what happened to the little boy crying and whining in pain.  Hearing that his back was shattered and everything made me feel so bad and just want to skip reading it again.  It’s good that he got angry at that and used that to kill people, but still.  The whole situation is sad and awful!  Sure can’t say that line enough.  I don’t know what I would do if I was put in Ismael or any of those kids’ positions, I would, I don’t know what I would do!  L  Also, those white tablits they keep giving them!??

In Chapter forteen, Ismael is officially addicted to soldier life.  All of the drugs and killing and bad things that go on in the village.  It’s so sad to see him like this when he was so sweet and inncent in the beginning.  I feel so bad!  He really isn’t on the good side, he raided a civilian village!  There were good people there!  Now they have the goal of how many minutes it takes them to take out a whole village all by themselves!  Even after reading this a second time the things they do and how they cheer after killing the rebels in such gross ways astonishes me!  I just don’t see how people can do this to one another.  The last part of the chapter completely and utterly disturbed me.

 

LWG ch. 11-12

Granted, I have already read A Long Way Gone.   So I knew what was coming when we got to chapter 11.  But wow, the first time I read it my reaction was unbelievable.  I couldn’t believe what actually happened.  I thought it was all a joke.  When I first read the book and before I got to the part where the village got burnt down I thought to myself, wow that would be really bad if the rebels came to the village before he got to see his family.  AND THEN IT HAPPENED.  I couldn’t believe it.  Words again can’t describe how I feel for Ismael, the poor people who didn’t get to see their family!!!  That must be so devastating.  Ugh L.  I feel bad for the man who was helping them had to die such an awful and painful death.  That is one way I would not like to die.

Chapter 12 was kind of confusing, even though I’ve already read it.  I don’t get why the good army people were laughing at the men on the ground that were dying or were suffering.  Who were those people dead on the ground?  Where did the soldiers take them exactly?  All I know is that there in the middle of a war zone and the lieutenant is selecting people to fight!  When the lieutenant showed the people the bodies that was disgusting!  Then when he said all the ways the rebels had killed the innocents was UNBERABLE!  HOW CAN YOU DO THAT TO SOMEONE?!?!?!?!  It was very sad when they threw his pants with the cassettes in the fire!  That was one thing he loved, now it’s taken from him L.  I think the soldiers used a good line to make the kids get angry and kill the rebels harder and more gruesome!  That they rebels killed their families!  Get angry at them!!  You can tell Ishmael is turning into a killer by him saying that he will laugh when he captures a whole bunch of rebels and watches them burn.

LWG ch. 10

Many things happened in Chapter ten.  It was so nice of the villagers to give the boys food.  That was one village that actually did let the boys in…in a way.  When they left they were laughing and having a good time.  It was good to read that they could still smile even though they felt guilty for it when everything so terrifying and saddening is going on at the moment.  When they found the strange house with the kitchen I was so happy they did!  Finally, a place to sleep and feel ½ way safe with.  They had food with them too!  Reading about how Ismael keeps having flashbacks of his old life is sooo sad!  Nothing like thinking of your family when you don’t even know if there alive or not.  I feel bad that the dog ate the rest of the kids’ food.  It’s amazing how silent the group becomes when anyone brings up family life.  Taking in all of the boys’ stories about how their life was taken from them was just unbelievable.  Saidu’s was the worst in my opinion because now we know why he’s so quiet.  The boys not knowing what day it was a big symbolism sentence!  The war has taken so much effect on their lives that they don’t even know what day it is.  Wow Saidu dieing L I guess it’s for the best.  I felt so bad for that poor boy, at least he doesn’t have to go on and watch the war happen.  But the poor guy, ugh words can’t describe how I feel.  I guess the sound of the dog’s cries were right, something bad did happen and badness still lies ahead.  Beah’s writing was amazing this chapter.

LWG ch. 8-9

Chapter eight was a lonesome chapter. Ismael was all by himself the whole chapter except for the end. It was very detailed. He told us everything that happened while he was on his own in the forest. How the pigs almost attached him before he could climb up the tree and save himself. I felt so bad that he was all alone in the forest without anyone. Luckily he had that type of food to keep him from not be totally starving for a couple days. But when he finally got lost and decided to walk more was when he found his old friends. I'm glad he found them, because Ishmael needed some company. The poor 12 year old needed at least someone to talk to and keep his mind off of the horrible things that were happening.
Chapter nine was once again, sad. How the people don't trust the kids and capture them again and take their shoes and sent them away. Luckily, they found a nice man to help them heal their feet and rest. The one man is so nice to them, he gives them food, medicine, a place to sleep, and kindness! All of that is something the young boys really need in their lives at this point. Unfortunately the chieft of the village caught them and tied them up just like every other person that catches the boys. Luckily, Ishmael's songs saved him that were in his pocket. His life was saved all because of his music. He got very lucky.

LWG ch. 6-7

Chapter six was a bit frightening.  When the kids got captured and had to have their feet and hands bound together sounded so painful!  Luckily, they had those rap tapes to save them, because otherwise they would have been killed, etc.  

Chapter seven was frightening by the fact that they all got separated at the end of the chapter.  Poor Ishmael will never see his brother again, or hasn't seen his brother.  It's so hard to imagine that he won't ever.  I for sure can't imagine it.  None of them spoke together because they were all so shocked of what was happening to them and how it's hard to believe that something like that is actually going on in their lives right now.  I feel so bad for all of them and in chapter seven it shows you how everything in a village can be so peaceful.  How they were all farming and were so sore but were all together and then the next thing you know the rebels have come and taken over and everyone has run out of town.  Everyone just runs their separate ways and no one knows were any of their family or friends go.  Like Ishmael and Junior.  Luckily Ismael sees one of his friends, but soon that changes.

LWG ch. 3-5

Chapter three was very intense.  It's so sad how the town felt so empty since everyone has dispersed because the refugees have invaded most towns.  Everyone is so afraid that they have left.  But when the rebels didn't come when the messenger said they would people started to return to the village and things started to be happy again.  People got back to their work and were being a family and cooking and doing everything that they used to.  But then all the sudden the rebels came and everyone ran.  They all went there own way and everyone was screaming for there loved ones.  I can't imagine what that must feel like.  Then when Ishmael and his friends ran through the forest and the rebels were following them that must have been terrifying!  Then witnessing that person's awful death right in front of them and feeling the man's blood being sprinkled on them.  I just can't imagine all the feelings that goes through their heads.

Chapter four was gross.  They had to go back to the village and get money and they had to witness all the dead bodies.  Then they had to basically crawl on them when going through the forest.  The rebels are gross for doing such things to a person.  It just disgusts me.  Then they finally get the money and go back to where the people where were selling the food and then they didn't sell the food!  So they did all that hard work for nothing.  This book is frustrating.

Chapter five was very sad.  I can't believe they got captured!  Well, I knew they would since I've already read it, but still.  The things the rebels did to the people in front of the little kids is astonishing!  I feel so bad for everyone who got captured, etc.  It's so sad and not fair.  I'm so happy they got away, but that situation must have been so scary!  I would have been scared out of my mine!!

LWG ch. 1-2

Chapter one was a big shocker to me.  Granted, this is the second time I have read the book, but it still got to me.  I mean, for heavens sakes it's the first chapter of the book and it's already chocked full of detail, some detail that I don't really want to read about.  This book obviously has a message though if it starts out like this on the 15th page.  I couldn't believe the images that Ishmael and the others saw in the one town.  They're so young and they had to see that happen.  They have such a fun childhood for not having much and they all seem so funny and enjoyable and then to see something like that, it just rains on their parade.  It made me very sad and horrored at the site or description of what he wrote.  It sounded so fake, like no that could never happen, but a matter of fact it actually did and it scares me and haunts me in a way.

Chapter two was short but gruesome and scary.  He keeps imaging himself getting hurt or taken away or being like the others.  In this chapter it is telling him as an older man looking back to his past and what he had to become and what he was and how he has to remember it because it is a big part of him to this day.  I already feel so bad for the boy, so young and has to experience things like that at such a young age.  It's not fair and I already don't want to continue the book at the second chapter.

Conflicts of Ibos and Christians

The conflicts between the white men and the Ibo people is a bit frustrating.  The white men just walked in out of no where and in a way just took over the Ibo people's area.  I mean the clan gave the men the Evil Forest to build and live off of, but still.  Some of the clan converted to Christianity, others did not.  So, there is argument and confusion within the villages.  Some family members have left, others have stayed.  For example, Nwoye left to be Christian and the rest of his family stayed.  Families are being split up because of this new belief.  The Christian's are now expanding even more.  Not only do they have churches but they are starting to build schools and trading stores, etc.  The place will soon turn into a town and then the Ibo people will definitely be lost.  But the people who did convert to Christianity hardly understand what's going on since the white men speak their language and the blacks speak their own.  So everything is half and half in a way.  But the people who haven't converted hate this Christianity "thing" that is going on and don't know how to stop it or what to do.  Only Okonkwo seems to know what the real reason is for why these people are here and what they want to accomplish while they are here.

The British don't understand the Ibo people's way of life.  They think their way is real and that believing in all these separate gods is fake.  They try to tell them that too.  They think that this new religion is good and thats why they have gone to Nigeria and tried to convert people to Christianity or because they want more land and to just conquer and kill.  Some of the Christians think these black men are good and want to help them (Mr. Brown), but others want to just conquer and don't care about any of the people (Mr. Smith). 

Mother of Supreme

Ways Okonkwo ignores and refuses the "female" virtues is when Uchendu tries to explain to Okonkwo and his kids how the mothers of families are very important and "Mother is Supreme."  Okonkwo couldn't understand what he was saying and wouldn't agree.  Uchendu was trying to tell Okonkwo that he didn't have to be the big and strong one all the time that the mother can help sometimes, but Okonkwo couldn't make sense of it and just ignored what he said.  Like when the husband dies and a couple hours later they find his wife in her hut dead also.  That scene showed how close the husband and wife were together.  They had so much compassion, etc. towards each other that they died together.  Okonkwo couldn't process or understand why that happened.  He can't put himself in their shoes because that doesn't happen in his household.  Okonkwo beats his children and doesn't really have any respect towards them.  The same with his wife, he doesn't feel love towards them anymore, he doesn't care much about them he only cares that they give him food and take care of his children.  He doesn't think the wives have a key role in society.  Okonkwo just thinks their there to feed him, keep the huts and obi's clean, and watch the children.  There is an example there in the book when he beats Nwoye when he cries because something bad happens or Nwoye says something non manly.  Okonkwo just beats!

Opinion of Okonkwo

I have mixed feelings about Okonkwo.  I don't hate him, but I don't like him lots either.  The reason I don't like him is because I hate how he treats his family.  I know that's how everyone does it around where he lives, but he could be different.  He could handle situations differently than everyone else.  I think he is too harsh on his family and needs to cut them a bit of slack sometimes.  I feel bad that Okonkwo had to have Unoka as a father.  I would hate to have a man like that as my father.  Okonkwo didn't deserve such a thing, and he might have turned out to be a different kind of person if he didn't have Unoka as a dad.  He would be less stressful probably if he didn't have to pay off his father's debts.  Okonkwo has been doing that for so long and has had that weight on his shoulders for so long.  Maybe if he was free of paying debts all the time and making money for his own family, he would be a little more jovial!  But, the reason I like Okonkwo is because he has good intentions.  He tries hard in life.  For example planting the yams, he wants them to grow so he is going to try hard until that happens!  Even though he did hit his child for being lazy he has a good reason for doing so.  He doesn't want his son to end up like his father, so he is going to do anything possible to help him not be so.  

P.S.'s Story Ending

Based on what I know about P.S. and about the school, I think the story will end by him turning himself in.  P.S. is too much of an honest man to not turn himself in.  I know he might be a trouble maker and goofy all the time, but he's a sincere man.  P.S. has been wanting to pass the Latin exam for so long.  But when P.S. cheated on the exam he felt awful after.  Yes he completed the test and he did pass it, but he CHEATED!!! If he doesn't turn himself in, it will take him a long time to forget that he cheated.  I don't think he would be able to face his father either.  His father would be happy that he passed the exam but he would probably be able to tell that something's up when P.S. tell his he passed.

Based on the school, if they found out he looked in his desk to grab a cheat sheet he would be in big trouble.  He would probably have to either take the test again or be expelled.  His father would be even more disappointed in him than he already is.  P.S. wouldn't even get to go to Colorado with Charlie.  It will just be a big mess...again!  P.S. made a foolish mistake by not studying in the first place so he could pass the test.  If he confesses to the teacher, school, his father, etc. he has a really rude awakening ahead of him.

Filling in the Blanks

1. The last meal I had at a restaurant was pizza.
2. Germs is something I intensely dislike.
3. The full moon is a big bright circle.
4. Tiiiiiite is one of my favorite local expressions.
5. Sometimes it’s best to read the directions.
6. The Dark Knight is the best movie I’ve seen so far this year!
7. As for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to an Alice Couper concert that I don’t want to go to, tomorrow my plans include sleeping in and maybe soccer, and Sunday I want to cheel!

Don't Judge!

This situation happens to me all the time.  Every single time I meet someone new I am not myself in the beginning because I don't know what they will think about me.  So I'm sure people think certain things about me when they first meet me, but then when I start being myself most people accept my personality and who I am.  When I meet new people I must admit I do judge.  But, I know you can't.  Once I start to hang out with the person more and more I start to realize how different they actually are from the when I first met them and end up enjoying their presence and becoming friends with them.

I don't really mind what people think of me in the beginning.  Most everybody always judges people in the beginning, it's just normal life.  It doesn't hurt my feelings too much, I just think everyone shouldn't judge and try to get to know the person first.  I'm trying to do that now that I'm at a new school with new people.  I'm trying to get to know the person before I judge them right off the bat.  I'm always proved wrong with people.  For example, when I first met Elle Steele she was so quiet and innocent looking.  But then when I started to talk and hang out with her more she turned out to be totally different.  So, basically you can't judge a person around the first two times you've met someone because they'll surprise you.

Rights and Wrongs with Facebook

My reaction to the article is mixed.  Since Facebook is an online site, anyone can access the information on it in some way.  I think the students/athletes should not put personal, sensitive, or negative information on the site.  If an administrator does find some negative comment on one of the student or athlete’s profile though, they should not assume that the person is an all around bad person.  But, some of the messages could be just venting or describing a situation in practice that they did not think was right or they did not enjoy.  Venting is something everyone does.  It should not be held against a person.  But a racial comment to someone on Facebook is a different story.  I can see how administrators could get upset over that, messages like that have a point in getting recognized.  It all depends on the situation that is being talked about.  But on the other hand, I think the teachers’ should just leave the athletes alone.  It’s none of their business of what’s going on in one of the athlete’s life.  The more you butt into someone’s life, the more drama and chaos you will get.

What this article is going to do to my life is make it even more stricter with Facebook or any other website that has information on me.  I will have to be more and more careful as I get older of what I say.  I might want to rash out and say something but I will not be able to because someone might be able to get access to it.