Tuesday is easily the worst day of the week for me. I am already worn out from Monday and I am not excited for Wednesday the next day. I feel like I always receive the most homework on Tuesday even though there is a lot every day. Tuesday is also the day where I have to make my sock schedule for the week which is a pain. Hopefully I can make Tuesday the new villain of the week and help out poor Monday.
Sunday, January 29, 2017
The Real Worst Day of the Week
Most people around the world think the worst day of the week is Monday. Sadly, they are almost there but not quite. The real worst day of the week is Tuesday! On Monday you are well rested and there are rarely and tests. I also am excited of the upcoming week and am thinking of all the possibilities.
Reading Response
In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie it shows daily struggles for the main character Junior. Currently he is annoyed with the tribe's lack of education with textbooks at least 30 years old. He is planning to leave the reservation and go to the suburban white school across town. The author also shows that Junior's best friend Rowdy has abandoned him. This means that scrawny Junior now has no protection and is going to most likely be beaten up a lot.
Alexie does a great job in describing life on an Indian Reservation with great detail. He also adds lots of comedy and cartoons to make the book interesting. The almost informal style of writing makes the book very easy to read. I was very hesitant to begin reading this book and did not think it would be good. So far it has been very good and I can't wait to see what happens next.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Research Topic
My research question is whether the ancient city of Troy ever existed or was a myth? Depending on the outcome of that it could also prove if the Trojan War ever happened. Currently many archeologists are at what would be the correct location of Troy in Hissarlik, Turkey. They are working to find ruins that one hundred percent show that Troy was clearly real.
Over a hundred years ago a German Archeologist named Heinrich Schliemann claimed to have found many Trojan artifacts at Hissarlik. Overall scientists have confirmed that the site is correct although opinions vary on whether the artifacts are part of a fraud. My opinion is that the city of Troy did exist although the Trojan War is still a mystery. The transportation and causes of the war are questionable. Yes, sadly the Greeks most likely did not win the war by sneaking in a giant horse.
Last Semester
Last semester I learned that as a student I am a procrastinator. During those eighteen weeks I found myself struggling to turn work in on time. Even work as small as five point homework assignments was difficult for me to complete. It made my life a lot more stressful completing assignments at this last minute. This procrastination also affected the quality of my work which hut my grade.
This semester I am in the process of getting rid of that habit. I am now determined to complete many of the assignments that I receive when I get them. I have learned that this will give me much less total work time down the road. It also takes away the stress of most assignments I have completed because I know it is my best work. All of this will lead to me having an even better semester.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Monday, January 16, 2017
Free Post- Winter break
I had a very fun and relaxing break this winter. There was basketball almost every day which was fun but exhausting. I even ended up scoring my career high in points the day before Christmas. There was also my tradition of trying to eat all the food in the house on New Years. Finally, I spent a lot of time sleeping on the couch and enjoying not having to get up for school.
The best part of winter break were the classics of Christmas and my birthday. My grandparents fly down so that makes the holidays even more enjoyable. I ended up adding to my crazy sock collection which you can never have to many of. I like giving gifts on Christmas but my favorite part is the pancakes my mom makes for breakfast. My break was great and I hope everyone else had an enjoyable one as well.
Research Update
The research question I have created is was the city of Troy real or a myth? The researching process has been very interesting thus far. Some things have been going well such as surprisingly finding two primary sources to work with. Sadly, there also has been bad parts like that most articles are biased and do not provide much evidence. That reason also leads to there not being many credible articles on the internet about Troy and its ruins.
I have many good spots and bad spots throughout the research so far. I could definitely use help win some areas like finding the difference from factual evidence to personal bias. Currently I am working on the notecards which I am somehow finding difficult. It takes a very long time to read the article and direct bits of information into separate notecards. I feel like I am doing good right now but hopefully the process gets easier and my research improves.
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