Reading Reflection 8

Book- The Burn Journals
Author- Brent Runyo
Pages read- 305-319

Last Friday I had finally finished this book.

Brent finally goes back to school. First it was only part time, but eventually it becomes continuous. Now everything in his life is back to normal. Including his social life, which is probably what he was the most nervous about. I find this book was way to predictable, as well as it dragged on too much. I think it shouldn't have been all about staying in the hospital, and more about what led up to him being forced to stay there. More about how he was feeling before he did what he did that ended him up in the hospital. It could have also talked more about his experience on going back to school, which it did not.

Writing Reflection 8

This week I enjoyed doing the blackout newspaper poetry because it was something that I would have never even thought of before that class. It's a clever way in writing poetry if you don't know where to start. I found it fairly easy because the words were already there for you, though having it make sense, or turning it into your own story was somewhat difficult. This writing method is most defiantly a step up from the methods we have done in the past. This writing method is probably one of my favorites that we have done so far. What made this method so unique was the idea of actually turning someone else's piece of work, into something you made, without copy writing it, or starting from scratch with your own ideas. I found it annoying having to black out the rest of the article that you were not using, but that's nothing. At first seeing an example of this on YouTube, I didn't think I would be able to do it as well as I did. It looked much harder then what I had thought. Though once the article was in front of me, reading it over and finding the first word to choose, it was not so bad after all.

Personal Addition 20

Places I have traveled to:

1. Paris, France
2. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
3. Toronto, Ontario
4. Calgary, Albeta
5. Montreal, Ontario
6. Euro Disneyland, France
7. Kenora, Ontario
8. Grand Forks, USA
9. Vancouver, British Columbia
10. Tofino, Canada (Vancouver Island)
11. Nanimo, Canada (Vancouver Island)
12. Swift Current, Albeta
13. Cold Lake, Alberta
14. Edmonton, Alberta
15. Regina, Alberta
16. Clear Lake, Manitoba
17. Banff, Alberta
18. Gimli, Manitoba
19. Minedosa, Manitoba
20. West Hawk Lake, Manitoba
21. Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba
22. Falcon Lake, Manitoba
23. Caddy Lake, Manitoba
24. Grand Beach, Manitoba
25. Patricia Beach, Manitoba
26. Medicine Hat, Alberta

(Probably more little places that I can't think of at the moment)

Writing Reflection 7

Comment 1:
 
 http://lindsaymck.blogspot.ca/2012/04/top-5-singersbands.html?showComment=1335198506588#c2631249143167501124

I decided to post on Lindsay's blog about her top favourite artists because one of them, I agree with. I also enjoy David Guetta. I like that his music is not like every other artists. He's unique and always comes up with something different.

Comment 2:

http://creativewritinggradetwelve.blogspot.ca/2012/03/this-is-my-doodle-list.html?showComment=1335198815141#c1517221648474168568

I thought it was appropriate to comment on Bella's post of the places she has travelled too. You can see that she has traveled quite alot, and some of the places that she has been to I have always wished to see. Such as California, New York, Hawaii, and the Bahamas.

Comment 3:

http://abrdy.blogspot.ca/2012/04/personal-additions-3.html?showComment=1335199172798#c6650790967655439721

I agree with Ashleigh here where she believes that you shouldn't have to write exams for the courses that your take. It stresses you out, and makes you nervous. Nothing good comes out of them!

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.

Personal Addition 19

This is a picture I took from the very top of the ferris wheel at the ex. It was night, the amusement park was closing soon. The weather was warm. I found it a beautiful picture to take.

Personal Addition 18

This is a picture of the lake that my cabin is on, West Hawk Lake. My favourite place in the world to go. It is the perfect place to get away from noisy cars, traffic, school, and everything else that you dislike about Winnipeg.