Q2 Week 2 comments

Merritt- Lord of The Flies Reading Response https://mernaaaaa.blogspot.com/2016/10/lord-of-flies-reading-response.html?showComment=1477402331127#c6076104775984089717

Liza- Lord of The Flies  https://lizasenglish1blog.blogspot.com/2016/10/lord-of-flies.html?showComment=1477402575090#c8106925816816968362

My explanation of Human Nature

I think that human nature could be described as full of love and goodness. People want the best, and want the best for others. I value the people that are optimists because many people look at their failures instead of the good things that have happened and the possibilities to  come. I try to be a optimist, but a lot of the times I am too hard on myself and don’t think of my acomplishments. Instead, I look at all the failures I’ve made.

I recognize human nature as love and goodness because I am raised in a loving family. My parents want the best for me, and I am grounded in my faith. When something bad happens, instead of only saying how bad they feel, they say that something better will come in the future. My parents are huge optimist, and that’s a good trait to have. My household is what I look at when deciding what human nature is, but some people may look at human nature many different ways. 

Response to Lord of The Flies

So far, I’m not a fan of Lord of The Flies. It was a very boring start, and I struggled to keep reading without being distracted. A  group of young kids are stuck in an island, and that’s basically all the reader knows right now. I particularly do not like it when the author doesn’t give background information, and doesn’t explain how they got there. I’m the type of reader that likes to know all the facts early, so that as i’m reading, I can fully know what’s happening and asses it with a more understanding. 

However, I do like how the author uses vivid details. It feels like I’m standing there when Golding explains the island. I find it interesting how everything is pink. The mountains are pink, the rocks are pink, and more. I feel like I’m in candy land when I read something else that is pink. I hope that the book will get more interesting. Some books have a slow start, but once the action starts, it gets interesting. 

quarter 2 week 1 comments

Merritt- Response to Should We Abandon Louisiana? In some ways, we already have.https://mernaaaaa.blogspot.com/2016/10/response-to-should-we-abandon-louisiana.html?showComment=1476719766529#c3233643246795443569

Wyatt- Procrastination: Is Your Future Self Getting a Bad Deal?
https://wheatyl.blogspot.com/2016/10/i-have-disability-called-cpd.html?showComment=1476719976372#c5896877931497207327

reading response to The Heir

Nothing has happened much in The Heir since the last time I wrote an update. I fell like the author is trying to add some unnecessary pages so that the selection process will not go by so quickly. I am really not a fan of Eadlyn. She is so spoiled, and I am irritated by her when I read. She doesn’t have a filter, and says whatever she wants. Eadlyn also feels that since she will be the next queen, she can be rude to anyone. 

I actually like how the author makes the reader not like the main character. She must have put a lot of work into deciding Eadlyn’s personality, and making a reader see Eadlyn entirely. Kierra Cass is actually very good with personalities I feel like. All of the characters have a unique personality, and none are the same. I love Ahren’s personality because it’s the polar opposite of Eadlyn’s personality. Cats must have planned that intentionally because even though Ahren and Eadlyn are twins, they have completely different personalities.

Fall Break free post

The day I got my dog was my all-time favorite day of my life so far. I’ve been wanting a dog since I was 6, but was told that I could only get a hypoallergenic one because I have asthma. I still couldn’t get a hypoallergenic dog because when I was little, every time when I would go to a friends house I would get allergies from their pets. To make it better, my mom was not an animal person whatsoever. I remember coming home crying one day because my teacher asked who all in this class has a dog, and everyone in the class rose their hand except for me. I remember being so sad laster that day. 

When I was about 13, I finally asked my asthma doctor if I could only have a hypoallergenic dog. I was so shocked by his answer because he said no! He told me that I didn’t have to have a hypoallergenic dog, because with both groups, I would have allergies. I later researched for countless dos and ended up finding a baby black labrador on google. She was a girl and was ready to get once she was 6 weeks old, and was from Ponchutoula. I remember being so full pf joy that day! I asked countless times during Christmas for a dog, and I’m finally getting one. I later named her Amber, and we are inseparable to this day. She is 2 1/2 now, and loves to snuggle. A dog is truly a person’s soulmate. She always knows when I’m sad, and tries to snuggle with me to make me feel better. I even know her different barks, and what she wants from them.

week 7 comments

Ryan-  Procrastination: Is Your Future Self Getting a Bad Deal? The Response
https://shamadaclan.blogspot.com/2016/10/procrastination-is-your-future-self.html?showComment=1476137552550#c1102083542683054506

Anna-  Should We Abandon Louisiana? In Some Ways, We Already Have Review
https://annakweb.blogspot.com/2016/10/should-we-abandon-louisiana-in-some.html?showComment=1476137773571#c3435036013562205993

Procrastination: Is Your Future Self Getting a Bad Deal?

I read AoW Procrastination, and it told the readers many reasons why people procrastinate. The author used a simple example for procrastinating by not doing the dishes until the next day. I liked how the author listed the downfalls on procrastinating on the dishes. He stated how the food remains will be crusty and will result in sticking to the plate. When we procrastinate, the job actually becomes harder the next day. Scrubbing off food off of a plate is much harder than just washing the dishes the night before.

When reading this article, I noticed that many of the reasons why I procrastinate is true. The one that stood out the most to me was that people procrastinate because we don’t have enough energy, and our future selves will. When I have a homework assignment that is due in a couple of days, sometimes I will procrastinate because I’m too tired. The next day I’ll have so much work to do because I didn’t do any of that assignment. What I could do instead is do a little that day, and then the rest the day after. This will result with me not being more stressed.

week 6 comments

Wyatt- Flash "Fiction"- https://wheatyl.blogspot.com/2016/09/flash-0fiction.html?showComment=1475504035285#c6355103087081640410

Kaya- Level 2 Question- http://kayar82.blogspot.com/2016/09/level-2-question.html

free response

Christmas is the best time of the year. My house has an aroma of Christmas goodies baking. I usually go all out when decorating, and even listen to Christmas music. Christmas is one of those holidays where when I go into the neighborhood looking at lights, I get butterflies in stomach, and smile to myself. I always judge the outdoor Christmas decorations, being a little kid and deciding which one is the best. 

I love the cold breeze that kisses my cheeks, and my fingertips getting numb from being so cold. Most of all, I love being with my family for christmas. Not a lot of times our whole family gets together for one big meal. This includes my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. I love hearing where they are in life, and seeing how sweet they are. I look forward to our family dinners. There’s always lots of laughs, and I can’t wait for Christmas this year!