In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, Junior’s most significant conflict is with his confidence, or lack thereof. His internal narrative of not being good enough effects many of his relationships, as well as how he carries himself. On the reservation, Junior compares his strengths to that of everyone else,… Continue reading Literature Circle Novel Reflection #1
The three most powerful things that I took from John Maxwell’s workshop were the 101% rule, that I don’t equip others because I enjoy doing things myself, and the law of lid. The first thing that stood out to me was the 101% rule. This stood out to me because it is a concept that seems easy to… Continue reading Leadership Reflection
It was torture to live here. The room was blinding, the white walls combined by bright LED lights made the room unbearable to be in for short periods of time. All she could hear was the hum of electricity and the ticking of the clock, mixed in with other patient’s gruesome screams about bugs crawling… Continue reading Whitewashed: a Hallowe’en Short Story
Verbs: Gesticulate: using dramatic gestures to emphasize your words Ascribe: attribute something to (a cause, a person, ect) Afflict: cause pain or suffering to Adjectives: Authentic: of undisputed origin; genuine Vigilant: keeping careful watch for danger or difficulties Ironic: happening in the opposite way as to what's reasonably expected Eminent: a famous person in a… Continue reading Set #1: Vocab
“What builds a person’s character is a series of events that shape a person’s life” -Shirin Ebadi Shirin Ebadi was born in Hamadan, Iran in 1947, into a household with many brothers. Unlike other Muslim… Continue reading Introducing: Shirin Ebadi
Cara is impressive to me; she manages to have a level head and keep mostly calm despite knowing that her father is in a coma with serious brain damage, her brother, that broke her family apart, is back for the first time in six years, and her mother, who she isn’t very fond of, is… Continue reading Lone Wolf Reflection
I believe that the benefits of Sam’s lie outweigh the issue of the lie. Even though he lied, which is not a good thing, he brought the family closer together with their neighbors and friends, gave his mom more free time as well as making his dad more confident about himself. Here’s why I think… Continue reading Dad Is Dead Reflection
