Reading Reflection 7

Book- The Burn Journals
Author- Brent Runyo
Pages read- 290-305

Comments:

1. I like the idea of Brent being able to play regular sports just like everyone else now. Such as when he's fighting with his dad, or playing Wallyball, which is just like Volleyball. It seems as if he's a normal kid again. Considering the author doesn't talk about people having to go easy against him, or him having special advantages during the sports that he plays. It is nice to see, like I've said several times, how much he has recovered. Who new he'd be able to going back to where he once was, enjoying his life.

2. "Okay, so I can use my hands, arms, and legs. I can think. I can walk. I can talk. I'm fifteen. I'm alive. Life's pretty good. It's pretty good." -Brent (pg.292)

The quote he says here and the end of the chapter complete relates to what I had said in the first comment. Not only is he physically better, but he is emotionally better. He's happy, and thinking positive.


Questions:

1. I wonder how long it will take until Brent is completely ready to attend school once again. Even until now he is still somewhat nervous, and doesn't enjoy when his parents bring it up. He questions himself. "Could I do it, like, a little at a time?" I'm sure it will be awkward, and nerve racking for the first day. People will stare at him and talk about him, but eventually, people will get over it. If he is back to normal again, I don't see why he can't being going to school again. Eventually, he will have to go back.

Predictions:

I currently don't have any predictions, considering I'm practically at the very end of my book. One chapter left, and it's only obvious that he will be going back to school in the last chapter. My prediction at one point was for him to be normal once again, and attend school. Which is what is currently happening.