When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
3.27.13- Home
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE BREAK AHH
I'M SO EXCITED HAHA
Spring break is just... THANK YOU GOD.
Heehee hi.
^^ so I think you got the message ;) ^^
I have a math test tomorrow, ha I wonder how many people who are actually going to do well. The other half will be WAY too distracted (by the fact that spring break is SO CLOSE) to do any actual work.
But moving on.
Everyone loves spring break. There are two kinds of people. The ones who LOVE spring break... And the liars. No kidding.
My writing so far looks crazy. I have like capitols and parentheses and smiley faces everywhere... Whoops
Oh well too bad so sad.
I just realized that I TOTALLY FORGOT to write last night AHH I forgot and that's all I can say...
Bye?
-Helen
I'M SO EXCITED HAHA
Spring break is just... THANK YOU GOD.
Heehee hi.
^^ so I think you got the message ;) ^^
I have a math test tomorrow, ha I wonder how many people who are actually going to do well. The other half will be WAY too distracted (by the fact that spring break is SO CLOSE) to do any actual work.
But moving on.
Everyone loves spring break. There are two kinds of people. The ones who LOVE spring break... And the liars. No kidding.
My writing so far looks crazy. I have like capitols and parentheses and smiley faces everywhere... Whoops
Oh well too bad so sad.
I just realized that I TOTALLY FORGOT to write last night AHH I forgot and that's all I can say...
Bye?
-Helen
3.27.13- Literary Essay
When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She also says
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She also says
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
3.26.13- Literary Essay
For some reason, when I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
Monday, March 25, 2013
3.25.13- Home
It's the Monday before spring break! Usually on Mondays at 6-7:30 I have catecism, but I don't have it this week because of Holy Week and I don't have it next week because of... Spring break, obviously! But that's completely fine with me. No complaining on my part.
We have Friday off this week, I think. And the whole next week off. And the weekend.
That's a lot of break time. Cool.
I didn't even realize that it's already 7pm. JUST KIDDING. I actually thought it was like 8pm right now. Huh. Bad estimate on my part, I guess.
For some reason today, I could never remember the date. So here's hoping that it really is 3.25.13 and I wasn't dating everything wrong today.
Haha, I just checked. Thank goodness it's 3.24.13. I mean, I checked the date repeatedly today, but I keep getting paranoid that I'm wrong. You know, that feeling you get where you just have to check over and over to make super-extra-double sure?
Yup, that feeling. You guessed it.
Well, bye.
-Helen
We have Friday off this week, I think. And the whole next week off. And the weekend.
That's a lot of break time. Cool.
I didn't even realize that it's already 7pm. JUST KIDDING. I actually thought it was like 8pm right now. Huh. Bad estimate on my part, I guess.
For some reason today, I could never remember the date. So here's hoping that it really is 3.25.13 and I wasn't dating everything wrong today.
Haha, I just checked. Thank goodness it's 3.24.13. I mean, I checked the date repeatedly today, but I keep getting paranoid that I'm wrong. You know, that feeling you get where you just have to check over and over to make super-extra-double sure?
Yup, that feeling. You guessed it.
Well, bye.
-Helen
3.25.13- Literary Essay
For some reason, when I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen.
Friday, March 22, 2013
3.22.13- Literary Essay Rough Plan (cont.)
Literary Essay Rough Plan
Claim: Ruthie from the story 'Swim' by Jennifer Weiner learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
Reason 1: When Ruthie is reminded about her past, she leaves it behind and doesn't take those memories into her future, where she doesn't need them.
Supporting Example 1: Her ex-coworker calls (he betrayed her) and offers her a job. She says no, and she refuses to meet up again, therefore letting the past behind her. (Summary page 76/77)
Supporting Example 2: “I pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of me thought this was the weirdest thing I’d ever heard.” (DQ page 52)
Supporting Example 3: He reminded me of someone. When I realized who, I shook my head and ignored my own thoughts. (Summary page 50/51)
Reason 2: When someone asks her to tell them about her past, she doesn't tell them and doesn't make a big deal of the things that don't matter anymore. She is letting the past go.
Supporting Example 1: When someone notices her scar on her cheek from the past, she just says it's a long story that doesn't need to be told. (Summary)
Supporting Example 2: “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” (DQ page 52)
Supporting Example 3: “Got it,” I murmured. I didn't exactly want to talk about it." (DQ/Summary page 54)
Reason 3: She doesn't take her old memories or places and people into her daily life, she instead focuses on the moment during her day and tries to live life for the moment without letting the past affect her.
Supporting Example 1: “I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.” (DQ page 46)
Supporting Example 2: She starts over at a new job instead of trying to continue her old one. (Event page 64)
Supporting Example 3: She doesn't let someone who she just met change her idea, and she doesn't allow him to annoy her by asking about what she did a year ago/the past. (Event page 54/55)
Claim: Ruthie from the story 'Swim' by Jennifer Weiner learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
Reason 1: When Ruthie is reminded about her past, she leaves it behind and doesn't take those memories into her future, where she doesn't need them.
Supporting Example 1: Her ex-coworker calls (he betrayed her) and offers her a job. She says no, and she refuses to meet up again, therefore letting the past behind her. (Summary page 76/77)
Supporting Example 2: “I pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of me thought this was the weirdest thing I’d ever heard.” (DQ page 52)
Supporting Example 3: He reminded me of someone. When I realized who, I shook my head and ignored my own thoughts. (Summary page 50/51)
Reason 2: When someone asks her to tell them about her past, she doesn't tell them and doesn't make a big deal of the things that don't matter anymore. She is letting the past go.
Supporting Example 1: When someone notices her scar on her cheek from the past, she just says it's a long story that doesn't need to be told. (Summary)
Supporting Example 2: “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” (DQ page 52)
Supporting Example 3: “Got it,” I murmured. I didn't exactly want to talk about it." (DQ/Summary page 54)
Reason 3: She doesn't take her old memories or places and people into her daily life, she instead focuses on the moment during her day and tries to live life for the moment without letting the past affect her.
Supporting Example 1: “I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.” (DQ page 46)
Supporting Example 2: She starts over at a new job instead of trying to continue her old one. (Event page 64)
Supporting Example 3: She doesn't let someone who she just met change her idea, and she doesn't allow him to annoy her by asking about what she did a year ago/the past. (Event page 54/55)
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