Lindsey`s English Blog

If I had to write a letter to myself 10 years from now I would tell myself to remember to care less about what people think because life is too short for that.  I currently think too much about what people think but I think once I leave high school that will get better in the future I see no reason for me to care so much, but just in case I forgot I would remind myself. Today in class we had a sub and read pages 66-77 in the color purple and answered 5 discussion questions. Explaining the key plot points revealed within their family relationships, why there is a dramatic structure in one of the letters, what people's actions reveal about their character, how their behavior confirms things we already know about them, and how quotes reveal things about their character. 

 I usually start with brainstorming and thinking of the basic idea that I want to do, sometimes when I have trouble I will use my resources and look on Pinterest or Google for inspiration. Never take it directly but create my own thing. I was really proud of this cake I made in the seventh grade of a cell, I liked baking cakes in general and I went all out and spent a lot of money on candy and other things to do the most. I spent probably 4 hours on it.  Today in class we worked on brainstorming, making thought bubbles, and ensuring you answer a writing prompt completely. We then answered a prompt relating to the color purple and chose a character to make the though bubbles about. I chose Sofia.

 During last semester I was taking a hiatus from doing my school work like I should and it ended up making me have a lower GPA in the end. I had just started taking a higher dose of the anxiety medication I was taking and it made me feel lazy and not anxious so not having work done did not stress me out as much as I used to. It taught me the importance of time management and that I possibly have ADHD so it was helpful in a way. I had a docters appointment at 3 and they do not let you check out past 2:30 so im sorry I was not there

 I wish I could unhear my friends talking about each other in the hall way about another friend of mine. I did not know if I should tell them or not and did not want to be in the middle of it at all so I wished I could not hear it. I ended up having to tell her because they were not stopping saying the things they were and I did not want to be a part of that. When I told her I asked her to please not tell anyone I was the one to tell her because I did not want to be involved in the drama. Today in class we had a makeup day for the assignments and blogs we are missing. I was working on a job application because I had finished all my work. We took a servey and filled out questions on why the assignments were missing.

 A time I had the power to make a difference in someone's life was when I was in charge of training an employee at my old job. I was not working there very long and they gave me the task of training her in the front. I have high social anxiety and instead of doing the bare minimum I really tried to make it bigger than myself and just work on teaching her. She ended up getting fired it was not because of my training though and I felt proud of myself for stepping up. Today for our virtual learning assignment we were supposed to read letters 61-65 in the color purple and answer 4 discussion questions relating to the topics discussed in those letters. We discussed the gender roles they faced in the novel and how some of the women have been able to push through them and some women are still stuck within them. We discussed how women do not have to be mothers to be fulfilled and what the road symbolizes within the text.

 A place I feel the most at peace is always at my grandparent's lakehouse during the summertime. We have been going every year with all of my family since I was a kid, we plan out one week where everyone including family from other states come into town and all stay in the house. It is really peaceful and beatiful up in the mountains and we always have dinner cooking competitions so there is always good food. I get to see family I have not seen in a while and relax. We have a boat up there so we are also able to do water sports and activities on the lake, me and my brothers really enjoy tubing. Today for our virtual assignment we read letters 56-60 in the color purple and answered 7 disscusion questions in Canvas. The chapters reflected on the racism Nettie sees in New York and in the African countries, plus her relationship with Samuel.  It also discusses Celies new found individualism with her new found skill of making pants and how she now feels in control of her own life.

 A time someone`s words had a lasting impact on me was when my dad told be that I should never be able to get less than a 70 in the class if I was actually completing all of the work even if I failed all the tests. I was never a good test taker so I remember this to know that a C is not acceptable even if the tests were the reason for a low grade and if I did not get a 0% on every test it was possible to get even higher. We read letters 51-58 in the color purple today and then answered discussion questions. in thr book Celie makes a major change in her life by leaving Albert and moving to Memphis with Shug. In Memphis, she begins , gaining independence and confidence. Meanwhile, Albert struggles with regret and loneliness. Nettie living in Africa, writes about her challenges and struggles against colonialism, while also growing closer to Samuel. Celie learns to love herself and realize she doesn't need Shug or anyone else for her happiness. Eventually, Albert apologizes to Celie fo...

A time I did not feel like I was coming back from summer break out the sophomore year going into my senoir year. I had become distant with most of the friends I had made at Lakeside and was hanging out with people from different schools instead. Going into classes the first day I did not speak at all to the people I had been friends with in previous high school years. It wasn`t until later in the semester when we started actually talking to them again it felt normal to come to school and act how I previously did.

 Today in class we had a group quiz assignment with 5 questions to discuss with table mates. When we first started answering the questions none of us knew what the correct answers were but as a group we could work them out and get the correct answers. We had to ask Mr. Rease for help with 2 of the questions that we could not figure out the answers too.  Today in class we went of chapters 41-45 not reading them fully but talking and discussing the main points of that letter. We then took a group quiz about spicifiaclly those chapters. I thought that shug avery getting a husband was a good addition to the book because I assumed Shug and Celie would get together.

 An object that holds importance to me is the jewelry box I got when I was around 9 years old. I was going through her storage room while having a sleepover at her house. When I found it I brought it to her and asked if I could keep it and when she said yes I filled it with candy from her house. I now use it for rings and bracelets and it sits on my vanity away from anything that could break it. Today in class we read two chapters of the color purple, letters 36 and 37, we then did a worksheet. The worksheet went over the relationships between the characters, their tension or conflict, and a quote that showed the tension/ conflict in those two letters. It helped me get a deeper understanding of the character's relationships and why there is conflict and tension between them.

 The times I can think about stepping out of my comfort zone are mostly any public speaking, Especially school presentations. I was always very bad at them in school but during my junior year it became a big problem and I ended up getting a 504 plan against it by the end of the year. I have done a couple presentations since mostly in groups, but it is always out of my comfort zone. I am working on getting better and more confident in presenting.  I`m sorry I wasn`t there today I went to my counselor. 

I`m sorry this is late! 1. I would address the gun laws and encourage more laws to ensure safety while respecting people's rights. I would do this to lower the threat of school shootings and the overall threat they hold. 2. Combat climate change by supporting clean energy and programs to protect the environment. We have already seen some of the effects of climate change and should work on reversing it. 3. Invest more money into education especially in public schools to ensure opportunities for students with a lower income or location.  4. I would try to make housing more affordable to reduce the homeless population and help families have stable living conditions. 5. I would strengthen natural disaster response and advance technology, (basically just put more funding), to help save the lives of the people and rebuild quicker.  On January 9th in class, we did a Newsela on former president Jimmy Carter who unfortunately passed away on December 29th. The Newsela talked about how h...

 (Sorry this won`t make sense if you have not watched the movie) One time I dreamed I was a character in Shark Boy and Lava Girl, and we were in the dessert kingdom. Even though it sounds crazy It felt so real that I could taste everything. We then got kidnapped by Mr. Electric and were forced to climb to the top of this candy tower. When I was climbing I fell off into the water and that was where my dream ended.  This was many years ago and I still remember it very vividly that's why I chose this dream. Today in class we read chapters 29-31( sorry if that's incorrect) and stopped during periods of it to discuss certain details in the book. In the section we read today, we found out that Sofia was thinking of and then did leave Harpo to go stay at his sister's house. After six months Harpo decides to open a club. I think Harpo should try and fix his relationship with Sophia and not listen to his father's opinion on his relationship. 

During my holiday break, we stayed home for both weeks this year, we normally do not do this and plan some sort of trip. We celebrated Christmas and had a lot of parties with different parts of my family who were going out of town. My first goal this year is to get all A`s in all my classes and to have them all managed at all times. My second goal is to spend more time with my family before I go off to college, and with my brother before he goes back. My third goal is one of my New Year resolutions I have to work out at least 4 times a week and eat healthily. My fourth goal is to work on my social anxiety, forcing myself to have conversations I would normally avoid, and not being afraid to talk to new people, I want to do this before leaving for college so it will be easier for me to make friends in school.  My fifth goal for the year is to pick up a new hobby or sport, I recently just ended which I have been doing for 12 years, and now that I'm done I want to learn or try new thin...