Reading Blog # 2

10 Loaded Words: -slaves: pg 48 the word is negative i think she was trying to emphesize how hard her mother made her work -sticky glazed donuts: pg48 these words are negative in the context they are used in she used this word to elaborate how she felt after a day of working for her mom -isolation:pg 50 this a negative word she used to emphazise where they lived which was out int the country it was also refered to as the "hideaway" -filthy:pg 53 this is a negative word used to elaborate used to describe how dirty they were after working on their house -bastard: pg 55 this is a negative word Julie's mom used to describe Julie's dad it shows the type of behavior and language she grew up with -cancer: pg 63 this a a negative word she would be happy if she had cancer so her mother would "lovingly" take care of her -disability: pg 66 this is a negative word she used this word to describe a man -drugged:pg 67 this is a negative word she used to describe men -gun: pg 81 this word is negative its usually assoated with killing she used this word because he dad had one -kill: pg 82 this is also a negative word her her mother and father were threating to kill eachother thats why she used the word

Reading Blog # 1

Sickened: Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood Summary: -she's sick -doctor's say theres nothing wrong with her; mother insists she's ill -lives in a trailor -mother got married away at the age of 17 to a man names smokey -smokey dies Mother (sandy) meets Julie's dad Dan -She had a Doctor named Dr. Phillip her mother took her to him often -she had "migrains" -she snapped both of her wrists -Danny her little brother is born -her migrains go away Reaction: I'm a little confused about the book. It jumps around alot. Other than that the book is very intresting and i think after the begning it'll go more in order. I am excited to read this book.

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This I believe...

1. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7572601
2. Wayne Coyne
3. Creating Our Own Happiness
4. He believes we can all make our own happiness
5.- witnessed a couple waiting at a bus stop; it was cold outside despite the wind they were laughing and being happy.
-worked at longjohn silvers for 11 years at a fry cook; witnessed sections of peoples lives; atleast he had a job.
6."...try to be happy within the context of the life that we're actually living..."

One goal for myself in my sophomore year is ...

One of the goals i have set for myself is to get straight A's. I know it will be difficult but it is a challenge I am willing to take in order to succeed this year. I would also like to be organized in every aspect of my life.

The thing I am most anxious about at Edina High School is ...

I am most anxious about meeting new people. I am now in a more diverse environment, and i am very excited to meet everyone in the High school. I think it is going to be nice to have a variety of friends.