Not Enough Time

I am starting to really hate the tests that we have been having. I know that my structure needs to be worked on but I just hate the feeling I get when I see the questions and feel like I will not have enough time to answer it properly. I see on my paper that it says to outline but wouldn't that take up quite a bit of time because on my outline I would have to write topics to write about plus I would then have to write about each topic. I know I need to get better at it but I just always feel pressured with the time limit but I know there isn't anything we can do about it. I have been taking good notes but and I know the material, its just that I can't get it all on paper. I know I would be able to explain my thoughts verbally but I need to work on doing it on paper. Hopefully I get way better at that.

IDK?

I don't really understand what a "particular thing" is. I am not really sure if I have one. I don't keep things from when I was little. The longest thing I have ever had is a pet I guess. I've had this cat for 10 years. So I suppose that would have to be my particular thing. Haha. I also love my family like Amy said! :D

my particular thing.

In class I wasn't sure I had a particular thing, I didn't know what they were or what they could be. After leaving class, I was left thinking and wondering what is my particular thing? Then I realized my particular thing as to be my family. I have two older brothers and one little sister. We are all spaced in out in age, but we all get along great, for the most part. Along with my parents. Though they may be split they still talk, and remain friends. Whenever I think of my childhood, it always has my family involved. They are my particular thing. (:

I MISS WINSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope it is ok that I am not typing up my particular thing. I already shared it in class, so I don't think I need to share it again! Instead, I wanted to talk about how much I dislike Johnny Got his Gun and like 1984. I really miss the layout of 1984. I like knowing what is going on in Winston's head, but also getting to know other characters in the book, and seeing how they interact. I dislike in Johnny how we are constantly in his head! I want to know what other characters in the story are feeling, not just Joe! 1984 was so much easier for me to read because it was fast moving and kept my attention. Now, I find myself struggling to read through the chapters because either I am confused, or just bored! I MISS WINSTON!! I am sure that Johnny is a great book, and maybe I will grow to somewhat like it in the end, but for now I am NOT a fan!!

Are YOU Particular?

Reading some blog entries about Particular Things got me thinking about my own.

I specifically started thinking about my brother. We have a really close family so having one brother he's extremely important to me. I've often told him that he's made me the person that I am, mostly because if I was an only child I would have been intolerable. This is what a particular thing is about, something that makes you unique. It builds your character. Just as all of the flashbacks build the character of Joe.

Portfolio

Quick question, does our portfolios have to follow the order given in the back of the handout we were given?

It goes,
Cover,
table of contents,
introduction letter,
resume
letters of recommendation
life skills and exhibits,
academic skills and exhibits
miscellaneous.

I have mine in a different order, and I was hoping I could keep it that way,
I don't want to redo pages of information to match what I'm trying to say.

Each Has A Story...

Opinions are beautiful things; they let us express ourself and our stands on issues. It certainly seems like we're exercising our opinions quite frequently in this class! And yesterday's discussion on honor was a perfect example.
I agree with most people that we have different ways of describing what honor is. To me, receiving honor is to be recognized for your actions. Whether those actions be academic (honor roll), military, community (awards for service), or otherwise, being honored for something means you did something that others feel was good for society. One memory of being honored was at a middle school science fair. I received an honorable mention award for my project. It said to me: You did a good job on this project and we appreciate you coming out and presenting it to the community. Being honorable doesn't always mean putting your life down for your country or others (which is most definitly honorable), it can be as simple as recognition at a science fair.
I haven't had many interactions with honor. What I do know is that it can be bestowed upon different types of people and circumstances. This is just my vision of what honor is to me, part of my opinion. If we all put our opinions together without critisism, we could make a beauiful mosaic of opinions and people!