The Joy Luck Club Essay

     The bond between a mother and a daughter is unbreakable. Daughters tend to forget that mothers know best. Mothers tend to forget their daughters are still learning to grow up. However, there might be reasons behind all of this. Miscommunication and misunderstanding between a mother and daughter is much of a result if cultural and generational differences.

     In the book, The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, these differences are clearly portrayed. Linda Jong becomes upset when her daughter, Waverly, wants to be American no mater how hard she tries to teach Waverly to be Chinese. This is an example of cultural differences because Lindo wants Waverly to be Chinese when Waverly has something else in mind

     Jing-Mei's, also known as June's, mom dies. She is forced to take her mom's spot in the Joy Luck Club. She feels like she can't quite fill her mom's shoes. This is simply because they're different. Her mother lacked affection and had high expectations as well as rare emotions towards her. This is an example of generational differences because growing up June's mom Suyuan forgot June was still learning. This makes it hard for June to fill her shoes. 

     When Waverly becomes a chess prodigy, Suyuan wants June to become a piano prodigy as well or a Chinese Shirley Temple. Suyuan expected June to be the best, better than girls on the television. However, this is not what June wanted. This is an example of cultural and generational differences. This is because Suyuan wanted June to be good at something because she was Chinese and other Chinese girls were good at things. It's generational differences because it's not what June, at that age, wanted.

     Mothers and daughters miscommunicate as a result of cultural and generational differences. Mothers usually want one thing for their daughters and it's usually influenced by where they come from. Daughters want something different from their mothers and it's usually influenced by people around them and the generation they live in. Mothers and daughters may argue and drive eachother crazy, but they share a live greater than all. That's what makes a mother-daughter bond special.

Diction Handouts

Low or informal diction:

Example of Jargon: awash

Elevated language or formal diction:

1.a).phosphorescent: of or relating to a type of light that glows softly in the dark and that does not produce heat

• "Before I could form a guess, a faint flash of glowing light, which seemed to issue suddenly from the naked body of an, flickered.."

b).cadaverous: looking very thin & pale; resembling a corpse

•"...a broad livid back immersed right up to the neck in a greenish pale glow." 

c).elusive: hard to find or capture; hard to understand, define, or remember 

•"...flickered in the sleeping water with the incomprehensible, silent play of summer lightning in a night sky." 

2. Elevated language makes the text & time more formal. Paraphrasing the passage makes the passage shorter and less formal.

Abstract & concrete diction:

4.a).saw

b).climbed 

c).clutched 

d).stare

5.The authors chose to leave the captain, ship, & crew nameless to creat a mysterious tone, where the reader can look for, create, or ponder the names.

Denotation & connotation: 

6. The Denotation of the title "The Secret Sharer" is that the sharer is secretive in a sense that the person says, or in this case, shares something that is not mean for everyone to hear or see.

Chart:

Word: 

1.cadaverous:

Denotation- looking very thing or pale

Connotation- 

2.darkling:

D-in the dark

C- someone or something that is dark

3.pale:

D-light skinned

C-

4.phosphorescence:

D-luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiations

C-

5.ghastly:

D-very shocking or horrible

C-

6.headless:

D-having no head

C-mindless or can't think 

7.fishlike:

D-acting or feeling like the characteristics of a fish

C-something or something underwater 

Latin Roots #6

Roots:

1.corp(or)- body

2.cred- to believe, to trust

3.cur(r), curs, course- to run, to flow

4. dic(t)- to speak, to say 

Word list:

1. Benediction- a blessing or state of blessedness

• The priest offered a benediction for te sick.

2. Concourse- a broad public hallway

• There was a concourse path from my room to the kitchen.

3. Concurrent- occurring at the same time

• My violin lesson and cheer practice was concurrent.

4. Corporal- related to the physical body

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5. Corpulent- fat

• The pig was the most corpulent out of all the animals on the farm. 

6. Credibility- the quality of being trustworthy

• The girls credibility was outstanding, everyone could trust her.

7. Credulity- the willingness to believe easily without proof

• Kids have the most credulity because they don't understand most things yet.

8. Cursory- done in a superficial or hasty manner

• Honework and class work should not be done in a cursory manner, I believe.

9. Dictum- an authorities saying or maximum

10. Incorporate- to combine several different things into a whole

• I was able to incorporate a healthy diet in my everyday meals.

11. Incredulous- not believing, skeptical, or doubting

I'm incredulous towards anything that has no proof of.

12. Indicative- characteristic of or very much like; suggestive 

• Her promise ring was an indicative of her love.

Lit. Analysis Response to The Giver by Lois Lowry

1. The book starts off with Jonas becoming a 12 and is selected to be the receiver of memory. The previous receiver of memory, The Giver, transmits all memories of things such as snow and a sled to Jonas. Throughout the book, Jonas tries to save a baby named Gabriel from not being able to experience any of these memories. He takes Garbirel to "Elsewhere" where they discover a place much different from their community. Then they return home where everyone is waiting for them.

2. One major theme of this book is being individual is important. It's okay to be different in a world like ours and that's what we should do. Lois Lowry portrays this through Jonas who goes out on a limb and takes a risk to help Gabriel which isn't allowed in their community. Also, this book has a theme of, if you don't have the knowledge, you can't experience. We must learn about the things we want to do. Lois Lowry portrays this through the "memories" that is given to Jonas which he had never experienced before.

3. Jonas, the protagonist is a dynamic character. In the beginning of the book, Jonas went along with ha this community believed. He did what he was expected to do. Later on in the book, Jonas took risks, even if it meant disobeying the rules. This way, he found a whole new world outside of the community.

4. Gabriel was a symbol of hope, hope for Jonas and for the community. Gabriel wasn't a normal infant because he had breathing problems. Usually in their community, infants like this wouldn't last long. However, Jonas's family took him in and Gabriel was able to receive memories from Jonas. This symbolizes that anyone could receive these memories and if so, the community would and could be different.

5. I chose this book because my friend read it and said it was interesting. As soon as I picked it up and read it, I couldn't stop. The book kept me wanting to read more.

6. I think this book can connect to my own life. The memories that Jonas receives of snow and a boat and a sled, I know of, and I have experienced it. I also think that their community related to our society in a sense that society tells us to be something, but it's up to us to be ourselves.

7. I expect to remember that's it's good to be different and to take risks. I want to remember this because I don't usually take risks because I'm afraid to and because I should be different, no matter how people see me as. One passage from the book I'd like to share is when Jonas helps Gabriel sleep better. "Once more, toward dawn, the new child woke and cried out. Again Jonas went to him. This time he quite deliberately placed his hands firmly on Gabriel's back, and released the rest of the calming day on the lake. Again Gabriel slept." It's the slightest of knowledge of something that helps us feel a certain way.

Greek Drama Handout Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshippers?

•The prize would be a bull or a goat.

2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysus?

•There would be 20,000 spectators who attended the theatre of Dionysus.

3. How does the mask affect the voice of the actors?

•It helps project their voices to their audience.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?

•The audience could see and know of things that the characters of the actors didn't. 

5. How is the shepherd to leave the infant on the mountainside?

•The shepherd did so with pinned knees.

6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?

•The riddle is: What goes on four feet in the morning, two feet at noon, and three feet in the evening? The answer is Man.

7. Who are Oedipus' kids?

Eteocles, Polyneices, Ismene, & Antigone are Oedipus' kids.

8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?

•Creon becomes king of Thebes

9. What did the family do to the dead body? 

•Eteocles is given a proper burial, but Polyneices isn't buried and is left to be eaten away at.

Antigone Assignment

My choice would be to go against the king and the law & bury my brother. I would do this because it's the right thing to do. He should be buried as a national hero instead of my other brother because he didn't start the fight. I'd also try to convince my sister to join me in burying my brother, a burial & a title that he deserves. Even though it means going against the King and the laws he set, my brother deserves a proper burial where he can be remembered in honor.

First, I'd go look for his body where it was deposited at a city as a bird and maggot meal. Then I'd take the body and find my sister to show & try to convince her that we should give our brother the proper burial. If she is not in agreement with me, I will bury him myself. I will look for a proper burial site. Then dig up a hole big enough to fit his body. I'd lay the body in the hole. Before covering up the hole, I'd say a little speech in honor of him and say a few prayers. I'd lay a last rose on his chest and then cover the hole up. Then I'd go talk to the king and tell him I have done so. If he chooses to execute me, then so be it. If not, I will try to convince him that it was the right thing to do in hopes he will believe me.

I'd do all this because I have strong family values. I believe that no matter what the situation is, we should always try and help our families. I know I may fight with my sisters and my parents, but at the end of the day, they're the ones who will always be there for you regardless of anything. I'd also do anything to have my family name honored. 

Jonathan Safran Foer Webinar Reaction Assignment

Today, on October 28th, 2014, our class accessed the Jonathan Safran Foer Webinar. The webinar we experienced could be categorized as informative and persuasive. It can be classified as informative due to the fact that Foer, himself, addressed questions and informed us of the content of his book. Also, persuasive because some of the information he gave, could direct our thinking towards one side or the other. With this being said, the topics discussed were of meat consumption & Farm Forward.

"Children don't make decisions like this when they are young," (Jonathan Safran Foer). A student in our class asked if his children would grow up to be vegetarian. Foer's comment on this was that, children don't make choices like these when they are at a young age. He's the one who cooks and prepares the food his children eat and their meals contain no meat. However, he said that when his children are older and they decide to not be vegetarian or to be vegetarian, he'd fully support their decision. I found this inspirational that he'd give his children the opportunity to make their own choice as they should, regardless of what he believes.

"You can eat meat your whole life without being able to read or watch about the animals affected and the issues that come along with it," (Jonathan Safran Foer). This comment made by Safran Foer himself during the webinar, sparked my interest. Before, I wasn't so conciencious about what I ate and what I consumed into my body. Now, I am more aware. Most people aren't. It's because of their human values or beliefs that they tend to focus more on how things taste or look rather than what it's actually made of. 

What I also found interesting from the webinar is that not very much people would become vegetarian in the next years to come. I think with the amount of people that already eat meat as their daily meals, it would be hard for most people to just become vegetarian one day. However, I also believe that, if a person was interested, learned, and conciencious about what they were really eating, and actually wanted to become vegetarian, they could. 

As of for me, I do eat meat & do love vegetables and do care for animals, but I don't think I could ever become vegetarian. It's just how I am as a person. I could go days without eating meat and eating pure vegetables, but I wouldn't be able to promise that during those days, I wouldn't crave or want to eat it. Some things just come naturally to a person and I think topics like this just depend on how you are and who you are depending on what you believe in and other aspects. 

Latin Roots #5

Roots:

1.cent-hundred

2.cid(e), cis(e)-cut, kill

3.clam, claim-cry out, declare

4.cord, cour-heart

Words: 

1.bicentennial- celebration of a two hundredth anniversary

•The organization was celebrating it's bicentennial.

2.centenarian- a person who has lived a hundred years

•My great grandpa was a centenarian who lived to be 103.

3.centurion- a Roman soldier commanding a military unit known as a century

•The centurion commanded an army of a hundred men.

4.clamorous- characterized by insistent complaining

•The little girl was being clamorous by complaining about her loose tooth.

5.concise- covering much in few words; brief & to the point

•The leader gave a concise outline of their plan.

6.concordance- condition of harmony or agreement

•They were in concordance on where to go out and eat.

7.cordial- warm & sincere; amiable

•We gave a cordial welcome to our visitors.

8.discordant- (sounding) harsh or inharmonious

•The stern teacher gave a discordant lecture to her students.

9.genocide- the systematic killing of an entire ethnic group

•The Jewish were killed in a genocide.

10.incisive- keenly penetrating; cutting into

•The doctor cut an incisive cut through the patients body.

11.proclamation- an official announcement informing or honoring

•The mayor gave a proclamation in honor of the town. 

12.reclaim- to restore to former importance or usefulness 

•The girl reclaimed her grade to an A.

Latin Roots #4

Roots:

1.bon, boun-good

2.capit, capt-head, chief, leader

3.carn-flesh

4.ced, ceed, cess-go, yield, surrender

Words:

1.accession- an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined

•They were called upon an accession to perform as a group.

2.bona fide- in good faith, genuine

•It was hard to tell if the person we suspected to be a bully, was being bona fide when telling someone a nice thing.

3.bonanza- sudden and expected source of money or riches

•The girl in need of money was miraculously given a bonanza. 

4.bounteous- inclined to be generous 

5.capitulation- surrendering, a final give up

•The crops of wheat they had gathered was bounteous.

6.carnage- a great slaughter, as in battle 

•The two boars were involved in an active carnage.

7.incarnate- literally in the flesh

•The little girl was surprised to see her father incarnate again.

8.carnivorous- a flesh eating, as an animal

•The lion was carnivorous, and could only eat meat.

9.intercede- to meditate

•Instead of doing it herself, she had her partner intercede for her.

10.precedent- having gone before

•Long ago events act as precedents for our future.

11.recapitulation- a brief relipitition

•The teacher gave a brief recapitulation of the play we read.

12.reincarnation- thing that is reborn

•According to some religions, some people believe people undergo reincarnation. 

Literature Analysis #1: The Memory Keeper's Daughter

The story starts out with a couple, David & Norah Henry who are about to have a set of fraternal twins. The boy, Paul, is healthy, but the girl, Phoebe, is born with Down Syndrome. Due to his panic, his wife's unconsciousness, the haunting of his childhood, and to avoid grief later on, David decides to give Phoebe away to the nurse, Caroline Gill at the clinic. David tells Norah that the boy is alive, but the girl had died. They go about their lives with the burden of having a dead daughter who's not really dead, and David's life is shaped by his lies. Little do they know that Caroline Gill had raised Phoebe as her own. This book follows a tragic story of betrayal, secrets, trust, and love.

I think the theme of this story is that telling the truth becomes apart of your past, while telling a lie becomes part of your future. I think Kim Edwards wrote this book to show the readers that telling the truth will set you free, regardless of the situation. 

I chose this book because when I looked it up to see what it is about, the whole story to this book interested me. The title made me want to know what it was about and actually read it. Once I started to read it, I couldn't put that book down. It definitely kept me wanting to read more.

I found the book very realistic. I'm sure there are a lot if situations like the one in the book that happens in real everyday life. There are really kids who have Down Syndrome and are given up by their parents because they are different & I don't think it's the right thing to do.

The author's tone is warm at the beginning when Norah and David are excited to be having their first child. The story then continues and the tone switches to be gloomy and depressing as they face the tragic "death" of their daughter. The tone then switches to an uneasiness and sort of confusion as Norah and David gradually drift apart while raising Paul. The story takes a turn and becomes an uplifting story as secrets are revealed and lives come together.

1. Symbolism: "Camera, his father told him, came from the French chambre, room. To be in camera was to operate in secret. This was what his father had believed: that each person was an isolated universe." (pg. 381) This symbolizes David as a person. He was not only a doctor, but a photographer as well. He captured every moment and worked in detail to discover hidden secrets each photo held, kind of like his life. He worked hard to fully hide his secrets within him, instead of letting others discover them. This is probably why he liked to capture every moment, not for a memory, but for secrets.
2. Flashback: "The doctor had felt transported back in time. His sister had been born with a heart defect and had grown very slowly, her breath catching and coming in little gasps whenever she tried to run...Then they knew there was nothing they could do." (pg. 17) Throughout the story, David has flashbacks of his childhood, especially of his sister June, who had died at 12 years old. One of the main reasons why gave Phoebe away was because he did not want to go through the loss of a child as his parents did, and he thought he was saving himself and his wife of grief.
3. Imagery: "Notes spilled from the church, into the sunlit air. To Paul, standing just outside of the bright red doors, the music seemed almost visible, moving among the poplar leaves, scattering on the lawn like motes of light." (pg. 391) The author uses imagery to describe many outdoor scenes. It brings a more vivid image into the readers mind.
4. Dramatic Irony: "He closed his eyes, and when he could speak again more words came, unplanned. "Oh, my love," he said, "I am sorry. Our little daughter died as she was born." (pg. 20) This is dramatic irony because the readers know that David really had gave away their daughter and she had not really died.
5. Simile: "And the thousands of others, one after another, his father layering image on image, trying to obscure the moment he could never change, and yet the past rising up anyway, as persistent as memory, as powerful as dreams." (pg. 400) The author is comparing how David tried to capture moments he wished he could change to how the past had really come out.
6. Consonance: "Leaves tapped lightly in the breeze, and the long grass rustled." (pg. 400)
7. Alliteration: "...hidden in the back of a darkroom drawer after the curators had gone; the single photograph of his father's family too.." (pg. 400)
8. Assonance: "He imagined the notes falling into the air likes stones into water..." (pg. 401)
9. Onomatopoeia: "A single wasp buzzed near the fiery azaleas and moved angrily away." (pg. 139)
10. Metaphor: "Her hair kindled-already the sun was a hot flat hand..." (pg. 185)

Direct Characterization: "His son, at least, he had sheltered from grief. Paul would not grow up, as David had, suffering the loss of his sister."(pg. 113) This shows that David had suffered, but is driven to be determined to do all it takes for his son. "No," David said, uncomfortable. "You don't want him to take after me." (pg. 113) This shows that David saw himself as someone not to be idolized or looked up to.
Indirect Characterization: "David let himself believe that things would be alright." (pg. 196) This shows that David is optimistic. "Then he folded the letter round the money without rereading it, put it all in an envelope, and addressed it." This shows that David is caring because even though he gave Phoebe away, he wants to make sure she's taken care of. (pg. 203)

The author's syntax or diction does not change about David. The choice of words used to describe him would always lead to him being depressed, yet very hard working and determined. He was this way throughout the story.

In my eyes, David went through situations that more defined him as the character he already was. In the beginning, he was lonely until he met Norah. Their lives were changing, yes, when they had Paul & Phoebe. However, after that and throughout the story, David continued to be even more lonely as him & Norah drifted apart from each other, especially because he didn't have that much of a bond with Paul. I think this defines him a static and flat character.

After reading this book, I didn't come away with feelings like I'd met a character in the book. To me, I was just reading what all the characters went through and said while creating an image in my head, but not actually feeling like I, myself, had known any of them.

One idea that I will probably remember from here on out after reading this book, is the topic of Down Syndrome. "Lucky." "I suppose," he said gravely, knowing suddenly that he was. The things he took for granted in life were the stuff of Phoebe's dreams. "I'm lucky, yes. It's true." (pg.390) I especially like this excerpt from the story when Paul and Phoebe meet for the first time, and during their conversation Paul realizes he's lucky because there were things in life that he was able to do, that maybe Phoebe couldn't understand. I feel that just because people who have Down Syndrome are different from people without it, doesn't mean they don't have the same capability of doing things as people without it. I think many people, including myself, take things for granted and we should realize that we're really lucky to have been given a life that is ours to live. Another idea that I will probably remember, is that you have the power to accept things that come your way, instead of trying to change them, and use it to learn from it. "Everything slowed, until the whole world was caught in this single hovering moment. Paul stood very still, waiting to see what would happen next. For a few seconds, nothing at all. Then Phoebe turned, slowly, and smoothed her wrinkled skirt. A simple gesture, yet it set the world back in motion." (pg. 401) To me, this book taught me that things don't always go the way we want them to. We can't change how things happen or fully understand why things happen, but we can always accept them, learn from them, and move on.

Demeter & Persephone: Myth Project

Main Characters: 
•Persephone: "Queen of the Underworld, Goddess of Vegetation"
                   Daughter of Demeter & Zeus
•Demeter: "Goddess of Harvest"
                  Zeus & Hades Sister
•Hades: "God of the Underworld"
                  Persephone's uncle

Settings:
•Grassy Field in Nysian Mountains

Main Plot: 
Persephone falls to the underworld and Hades claims her as his bride. Demeter gets mad and stop all the crops from growing. Hades gives Persephone back to Demeter, but gives Persephone 6 pomegranate seeds so she can return to the underworld six months out of the year.

Main Conflict:
Demeter stops the crops from growing because she wants Persephone back and this kills many mortals.

What does this Myth attempt to explain? :
The myth Demeter and Persephone attempts to explain a natural phenomenon of how the seasons came to be.
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Latin Roots #2

Roots:

1.anni,annu,enni- year

2.aqua,aque- water

3.arm- arm, weapon

4.art- art, craft, skill

Word List:

1.aqua-the hue of the sea; bluish-green

•She colored the sea in her picture aqua.

2.aquaculture-the cultivation of water plants and animals for food

•The fisherman went to collect aquaculture to sell at their seafood restaurant.

3.aqueous-like, or formed by water; watery

•The scientist needed H20 to make the aqueous solution.

4.armada-a fleet of warships

•The armada of ships were sailing to the dock.

5.armature-equipment or clothing for battle; protective covering; arm like extension

•The crane was the armature of the building tractors.

6.armistice-temporary suspension of hostilities 

•Both sides of the debate agreed to an armistice.

7.artifact-any object produced by human hand, simple or primitive objects from the distant past

•They discovered a dinosaur bone which the used as an artifact in the museum.

8.artifice-clever or sly, trickery

•She used an artifice tone set her trap in motion.

9.artisan-a person skilled at a craft

•She was an artisan at pottery making.

10.millennium-a period of peace and prosperity; a thousand years

•The millennium lasted until the other army fired their cannons once again.

11.perennial-year after year, throughout the years; a plant that blossoms annually

• The perennial plant grew beautifully.

12.superannuated-worn out, obsolete or outdated 

•Spring fashions were considered superannuated during the fall.

Journal Entry

Young people usually want to be older because they want to be able to do whatever they want. Older people want to be younger because they feel like they've grown up too fast. I think I'm at a good age. Being 15 feels like I'm still a kid, but I'm mature enough to know that I won't be a kid forever and that my decisions and responsibilities from here on out have to be made and done in a serious matter. Even though I don't want to grow up as much as I did before, I'm preparing myself, physically and mentally for the future ahead. I think at this age, we start to focus on the more important things in life. I think at this age, we start to focus more on moving forward, rather than looking back, and that's what life is all about.

Birth Order Reasearch Essay: Only Child

     "Looks open doors, personality is what gets you through them."  According to this quote, personality is what really counts. I have done some birth order reaserch that has named many traits that I have. A few traits that it listed were very accurate for me. The birth order reaserch states that I'm well-organized, I procrastinate to avoid perfectionism, I'm scholarly, and will most likely pursue a career in medicine.
     According to the birth order research, I am well organized. This is true for me. I need everything neat and tidy. I color code things, like the clothes in my closet and my notebooks so it's easy to find things. However, being neat and tidy isn't the only trait it lists for me.
     The birth order reaserch also states that I procrastinate to avoid perfectionism. I am a procrastinator, as well as a perfectionist. I need my work done accurately and perfectly, even if it's done at the last minute. I need to have things done perfectly, like having straight lines, have my art work creative, but neat, and my writing eligible.
    Aside from these traits, I am scholarly as well. I believe I am very scholarly. Despite not wanting to be at school sometimes, I tend to focus on my work and learning during class. I make sure I get all my work done and that it's done to my best ability. I set goals and strive to maintain staright A's and a 4.0 gpa to succeed during my high school years. All these traits describe me, but having a careerin medicine does to.
    That typical careers the birth order research listed for me, were careers in medicine and more. As I grew up, I've always wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. I've thought about becoming a doctor, a nurse, or a pharmacist. Lately, I've been learning more and leaning towards becoming a pharmacist. This is what I found during my birth order research.
     According to the birth order research, I'm well organized, a procrastinator and perfectionist, a scholar, and will most likely pursue a career in medice. These are all traits of an only child. These traits accurately describe me. The birth order research not only listed traits for an only child, but for an oldest, middle, and youngest child that can be accurate for others as well. Our personalities define how we truly are as a person, we must embrace it and stay true to ourselves.

Mythology

4 fundamental Questions: 

•What is the nature of the universe in which I live?

•How do I relate to that universe?

•How much control do I have over my own life?

•How can I lead a satisfying life?

4 Themes:

•Parents are often the gods, of sky, and earth

•The created god fashions the first human beings from parts of the earth- clay, trees, rocks, plants 

•Gods destroy on world of mortals by a flood

•Hereos are children of gods with unusual birth 

Beginning of the Universe:

•A chaotic, formless mass that a god or pair of gods separates 

Hero Myths & Epics teach members of society...

•The appropriate attitudes, behavior, and values of that culture

What do ordinary people identify with hereos..

•Their imperfections allow ordinary people to identify with them & to like them, for everyone has similar psychological needs & conflicts

•Inspire to emulate them

Foundation of the Matriarchal Society...

•The political, economic, social, and religious foundation of the matriarchal society was agricultural year

Sigmund Freud's View of Myths...

•View myths as the expression of the individual's unconscious wishes, fears, & drives

Myths demonstrate that people possess...
•The intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live

Birth Order Traits

typical careers: medicine	I've always looked into pursuing a career in the medical field as a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Lately, I've been looking more into and leaning towards becoming a pharmacist.
well-organized	I like everything neat and tidy. I have to have things in order or labeled or color coded to be able to tell one thing from another.
procrastinate to relieve burden of perfectionism	I am a procrastinator, but a perfectionist as well. I need everything perfect, well done, even if it's at the last minute.
Scholarly	I am scholarly, because despite not wanting to be at school, I do like learning and doing the best I can with my work.

Latin Roots #1

1. Agenda- a list of times to be discussed at a formal meeting

•I use my agenda to write down my homework.

2. Agile- able to move quickly 

•He was an agile and powerful runner.

3. Alienate- cause to feel isolated

•She alienated her bestfriend from the group.

4. Altercation- a noisy argument

•They had an altercation about their different homework answers.

5. Amiable-having or displaying a friendly manner

•She had a very amiable attitude towards any situation.

6. Amorous-showing or feeling sexual desire 

•The boy and girl had amorous feelings towards eachother.

7. Animated- full of life or excitement; lively

•The animated show Phineas & Ferb has a character named Candace, after me.

8. Equanimity-mental calmness or composure

•I must have an equanimity attitude when I'm class.

9. Inalienable- unable to be taken or given away 

•My phone is not an object that is inalienable during class.

10. Inanimate-not alive

•The inanimate creature could not love or say a word.

11. Magnanimous-very generous or giving

•The magnanimous girl gave the homeless guy a $20 bill.

12. Reactionary- opposing political or social liberalization or reform; oppose to progress

•The army had a reactionary performance during the 2nd war.

Reflection on Week 1

I don't think there are any factors that will affect my experience in class. It's dependent on me whether or not I fully participate or work at my best within the class.

A great learning experience I've had has been this whole school experience. It's been a journey from kindergarten to now. Things change throughout the year, especially, schools, work ethic, classes, level of difficulty, and how I am as a student. Over the years, I've become more into my school work and my studies now that we're closer to college and our futures. I think the only option we have now is to keep pushing forward and to fully take in everything we learn to benefit us during our road ahead.

I'm most concerned about my grades. This is because with an AP class and 7 classes, I don't know if I will be able to handle it all. However, I know it's a learning experience for everybody, and that if I'm willing to do the work and try my best, grades won't be difficult. I'm trying o maintain a 4.0 gpa which hopefully I will do. I've been an all A's student, and I hope that doesn't change. 

My Six-Words

Click on the link below to view my Six-Word Memoir on Vine:
https://vine.co/v/M3hbFaUxxXe

My Six-Word Memoir: "The World is Your Own Runway✨" I chose these 6 words because I'm really into fashion and design. It is from Coco Chanel's quote, "The world is your runway and everyday is a fashion show". In the world of fashion and design, Coco Chanel is a big inspiration to me. I love her clothes and jewelry that she inspired. In fact, my little sister's name is Chanel, named after her. I believe that everyday is a new opportunity to walk down our own runway and show off our style that represents who we are. It's amazing how picking one article of clothing out can describe who you are without any words.

Reflection on How Schools Kill Creativity

I feel that school hasn't fully led me to discovering my passions. I feel our education isn't personalized for us, but for those who are able to make our education happen. An English class that allows you to discover your passions would be one that teaches us different aspects of literature while balancing creativity and student's own ideas. However, schools have done their part in proving extracurricular activities like sports, clubs, etc. for us to find ourselves within the school.
I think, we are able to find our true passions without the help of our school, however. I think to discover our own passions, we must ourselves, be interested in something fully or have the desire to do something in order for it to be our passion. For example, growing up, fashion and dancing have been my top 2 passions in life. I fell in love with being able to use my style of fashion and style of dance to express who I truly am as a person. Later, cheerleading, and playing the violin became other passions that I have and I think I found that out on my own.