Why are there so many books, movies, documentaries, etc. about the Holocaust? Why do we keep retelling this story?
The Holocaust was a terrible, horrible, event that was caused by injustice and prejudice. Many, many people died and we must remember their suffering. This could be something that could happen again in this world. We must look of the Holocaust as an example and learn from it. Also the Holocaust was a very violent, sad event. The movement is also widely known. The reason behind the Holocaust was very wrong and unfair. We keep retelling the story so everyone will know how so many had to suffer a cruel death for a wrong reason. To prevent this from happening again we should remember this.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Act 1. Scenes 4, 5:
How do the events following Anne's nightmare reveal tensions between Anne and two other members of the household?
After Anne woke up from her nightmare she noticed that her mother was there trying to comfort her. Anne did not want her mother's comfort and in a rude manner she turned away her mother. Her mother, saddened at her daughter refusal to interact with her, left Anne alone. Her mother and Anne just don't get along so well. Anne says in her diary that her mother doesn't understand her. Especially with Anne's personality and all I can see why they don't understand and get along with each other. Anne is a rebellious, wild, independent child and her mother is a quiet, ordered lady. Also, Anne and Dussel have problems with each other. Anne is everything Dussel doesn't like. She says so in her diary. And on that day Dussel shows that he is really sick of that child and doesn't like her. He doesn't show patience and sympathy for her being afraid of the Green Police. I would understand why but he could have shown some kindness and understanding. I bet he would of if it were Margot with a nightmare. Anne, with her wild attitude has many little tensions with other people in the Secret Annex but she has alot of them with her mother and roomate, Dussel.
After Anne woke up from her nightmare she noticed that her mother was there trying to comfort her. Anne did not want her mother's comfort and in a rude manner she turned away her mother. Her mother, saddened at her daughter refusal to interact with her, left Anne alone. Her mother and Anne just don't get along so well. Anne says in her diary that her mother doesn't understand her. Especially with Anne's personality and all I can see why they don't understand and get along with each other. Anne is a rebellious, wild, independent child and her mother is a quiet, ordered lady. Also, Anne and Dussel have problems with each other. Anne is everything Dussel doesn't like. She says so in her diary. And on that day Dussel shows that he is really sick of that child and doesn't like her. He doesn't show patience and sympathy for her being afraid of the Green Police. I would understand why but he could have shown some kindness and understanding. I bet he would of if it were Margot with a nightmare. Anne, with her wild attitude has many little tensions with other people in the Secret Annex but she has alot of them with her mother and roomate, Dussel.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Act 1, Scenes 1-3:
'Do Anne and Peter seem to have typical teenage attitudes toward their families? Go back to text for examples to support your response.'
I believe that Anne and Peter to have similar and different teenage attitudes toward their family, especially their parents. Anne is very wild and rebellious toward her parents and not agreeing with them, especially with her mother. However, Peter is opposite in this way. He is more quiet and embarrassed about things. In page 376 he says, "(embarrassed). Please, Mother." Peter embarrassed is shown several times in this play, like pg. 385 and pg. 390 for example. Anne is shown rebellious and all in pg. 382. She says, "Who cares if it's dignified? I don't want to be dignified." Even though her mother asks her to do something Anne acts this way. They are similar in a way that both want them to treat them like older kids. Peter is embarrassed by the fact that his parents treated him like a little boy in pg 376. Mrs. Van Daan says, "You'll be all right, Peter? You're not afraid?" and Peter is all embarrassed. Anne tells Peter in pg. 421 "Aren't they awful? Aren't they impossible? Treatig us as if we were still in the nursery. " In conclusion I think Anne and Peter sometimes similar attitudes toward their family as they are both teenagers and sometimes its different.
Theme:
Maybe you disagree with them or just don't understand them, but you should be respectful and understanding.
I believe that Anne and Peter to have similar and different teenage attitudes toward their family, especially their parents. Anne is very wild and rebellious toward her parents and not agreeing with them, especially with her mother. However, Peter is opposite in this way. He is more quiet and embarrassed about things. In page 376 he says, "(embarrassed). Please, Mother." Peter embarrassed is shown several times in this play, like pg. 385 and pg. 390 for example. Anne is shown rebellious and all in pg. 382. She says, "Who cares if it's dignified? I don't want to be dignified." Even though her mother asks her to do something Anne acts this way. They are similar in a way that both want them to treat them like older kids. Peter is embarrassed by the fact that his parents treated him like a little boy in pg 376. Mrs. Van Daan says, "You'll be all right, Peter? You're not afraid?" and Peter is all embarrassed. Anne tells Peter in pg. 421 "Aren't they awful? Aren't they impossible? Treatig us as if we were still in the nursery. " In conclusion I think Anne and Peter sometimes similar attitudes toward their family as they are both teenagers and sometimes its different.
Theme:
Maybe you disagree with them or just don't understand them, but you should be respectful and understanding.
Act 1, Scenes 4,5:
'Describe how the Hannukkah celebration in Scene 5 is interrupted. What does Peter do to make it worse? According to Dussel, how will this incident lead to their discovery by the police?'
They were all having a happy Hannukkah with Anne's surprise gifts and as Mr Frank was about to blow out the light from the candles they hear a crash downstairs. Everyone is shocked and silent, and they carefully all slip off their shoes. Mr Frank then turns off the light near him and he signals to Peter to do the same to the center lamp. However Peter makes it worse by crashing the lampshade therefore making a unmistakable, loud noise. He was trying to reach for the center lamp and found out he couldn't reach it so he went on the chair. He lost balance and the chair went out from under him. After they hear someone running down the stairs. Dussel thinks that because the person (thief) knows that they are up there hiding, the thief will go to the police and tell them that there are people up there. When the thief gets caught, he'll make a bargain with the police that if they let him off, he'll tell the police where some Jews are hiding.
Theme:
Life may be hard, but try to keep your head up.
Many bad events have happened to the residents of the Secret Annex, but they should try and stay positive for everyone's sake.
They were all having a happy Hannukkah with Anne's surprise gifts and as Mr Frank was about to blow out the light from the candles they hear a crash downstairs. Everyone is shocked and silent, and they carefully all slip off their shoes. Mr Frank then turns off the light near him and he signals to Peter to do the same to the center lamp. However Peter makes it worse by crashing the lampshade therefore making a unmistakable, loud noise. He was trying to reach for the center lamp and found out he couldn't reach it so he went on the chair. He lost balance and the chair went out from under him. After they hear someone running down the stairs. Dussel thinks that because the person (thief) knows that they are up there hiding, the thief will go to the police and tell them that there are people up there. When the thief gets caught, he'll make a bargain with the police that if they let him off, he'll tell the police where some Jews are hiding.
Theme:
Life may be hard, but try to keep your head up.
Many bad events have happened to the residents of the Secret Annex, but they should try and stay positive for everyone's sake.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Act 1, Scenes 1-3:
What do you think would be the hardest part of life in the Secret Annex: the fear of discovery, the need to keep silent for hours at a time, the sharing of cramped quarters with strangers, or some other aspect? Explain.
For me all of these would be unbearable. I could not imagine me being silent for hours at a time unless I were asleep, or sharing a small room with so many strangers and people. Everyone needs a bit of privacy and I could not live like that. However, over all these I guess the fear of the discovery would be the worst. I have never been in a situation like this, but I would think that since if you were discovered you would die. That would be worse than any of these. Anytime the Franks and Van Pels could be caught by the Green Police. I had also thought that since the fear of discovery isn't something you feel continuously for hours so I considered being silent for hours at a time would bet the worst. However, when you feel the fear of being discovered, the feeling is worse than how you would feel when you're silent for hours even if it were for only a moment.
Theme:
Life may be unbearable, but try to keep your head up at all times.
For me all of these would be unbearable. I could not imagine me being silent for hours at a time unless I were asleep, or sharing a small room with so many strangers and people. Everyone needs a bit of privacy and I could not live like that. However, over all these I guess the fear of the discovery would be the worst. I have never been in a situation like this, but I would think that since if you were discovered you would die. That would be worse than any of these. Anytime the Franks and Van Pels could be caught by the Green Police. I had also thought that since the fear of discovery isn't something you feel continuously for hours so I considered being silent for hours at a time would bet the worst. However, when you feel the fear of being discovered, the feeling is worse than how you would feel when you're silent for hours even if it were for only a moment.
Theme:
Life may be unbearable, but try to keep your head up at all times.
Act 1:
"But always remember this, Anneke. There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind." Explain what you think this statement means. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
I think that what Mr Frank was trying to say was that even though they were locked inside and were always in danger of being caught, no one could ever come into your mind and control it like you. There is always freedom in you and what you think and your opinion is totally yours. Your mind is your own, it belongs to you and only you. I agree with this statement because even if you are being imprisoned or you have a limited freedom no one can force you to believe something or get your mind imprisoned. This statement is really a bit confusing, but I think this is what it means.
Theme:
Anyone can imprison your body, but no one can take your soul and make you believe in something you don't agree with. You have your own conciousness.
I think that what Mr Frank was trying to say was that even though they were locked inside and were always in danger of being caught, no one could ever come into your mind and control it like you. There is always freedom in you and what you think and your opinion is totally yours. Your mind is your own, it belongs to you and only you. I agree with this statement because even if you are being imprisoned or you have a limited freedom no one can force you to believe something or get your mind imprisoned. This statement is really a bit confusing, but I think this is what it means.
Theme:
Anyone can imprison your body, but no one can take your soul and make you believe in something you don't agree with. You have your own conciousness.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Foreshadowing
'Forshadowing is the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot. Why does Mr. Frank break down when he sees the glove?'
I think that the glove was a significant something that had meaning to him. I think that the glove was something a loved one (someone in his family) had worn before they were sent to concentration camps. I think he started to cry because it reminded him of the person and he missed him/her alot. I bet that the person who wore the glove will come out in the play sooner or later. I think that the glove is something Mrs Frank, Margot, or Anne wore. It could be possible that when they had to leave for the concentration camps the person left it behnd.
Theme:
I think the theme is that even though people you love dearly are gone from this world, our memories with them can last forever and they still have a place in our hearts.
I think that the glove was a significant something that had meaning to him. I think that the glove was something a loved one (someone in his family) had worn before they were sent to concentration camps. I think he started to cry because it reminded him of the person and he missed him/her alot. I bet that the person who wore the glove will come out in the play sooner or later. I think that the glove is something Mrs Frank, Margot, or Anne wore. It could be possible that when they had to leave for the concentration camps the person left it behnd.
Theme:
I think the theme is that even though people you love dearly are gone from this world, our memories with them can last forever and they still have a place in our hearts.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Prejudice
Prejudice
1. What is prejudice? Where in the world have you seen prejudice? What are the effects of prejudice?
I think prejudice is when you judge or have an opinion about something even before you really know it. Sometimes we can have prejudice on how someone looks like, or even what religion they believe in. When we are different from other people, we may find ourselves pointing out or just noticing the contrast. Usually if we look at it in a bad way and think of yourselves better than them it is prejudice.
In the world there are many forms of prejudice. One that I know is the prejudice against the black and white. The black people were looked down at because of their skin color. They were sold as slaves and were treated like trash. The Civil War happened because the north decided it was time to stop the slavery. 600,000 people paid the price for freedom in the country. The desire for freedom went deeper than skin. Because of how the black people looked like, the dark color of their skin, people refused to eat with them, use the same bathroom, or just interact.
Also during the Holocaust the Jews were killed and detained for what they were Jews were considered lower than the Germans and Hitler decided to take action.
These days there is less prejudice in the world. We have come to understand how people are people, the same as us. Beneath the skin, beneath what we believe in, we are people. We are part of what makes up the world. People understand each other now and we've listened to them. However there is still misunderstanding. There is still prejudice in the world. Many people are still pre-judging others. We also have stereotypes. I know I sometimes do.
Prejudice gets us from interacting with each other. It also prevents us from finding out more about each other. We must get over this. Prejudice creates uneven levels in our race. Our race consists of humans. The human race consists of only humans. Why are other people treated differently? If they are the same as us, if only small matters that go only skin deep seperate us, we must try to make things right.
People will always have different ideas with each other. People will always have differences. That doesn't make someone lower than you. You are not always the 'good' one or the 'right' one. We are still one, no higher or lower.
1. What is prejudice? Where in the world have you seen prejudice? What are the effects of prejudice?
I think prejudice is when you judge or have an opinion about something even before you really know it. Sometimes we can have prejudice on how someone looks like, or even what religion they believe in. When we are different from other people, we may find ourselves pointing out or just noticing the contrast. Usually if we look at it in a bad way and think of yourselves better than them it is prejudice.
In the world there are many forms of prejudice. One that I know is the prejudice against the black and white. The black people were looked down at because of their skin color. They were sold as slaves and were treated like trash. The Civil War happened because the north decided it was time to stop the slavery. 600,000 people paid the price for freedom in the country. The desire for freedom went deeper than skin. Because of how the black people looked like, the dark color of their skin, people refused to eat with them, use the same bathroom, or just interact.
Also during the Holocaust the Jews were killed and detained for what they were Jews were considered lower than the Germans and Hitler decided to take action.
These days there is less prejudice in the world. We have come to understand how people are people, the same as us. Beneath the skin, beneath what we believe in, we are people. We are part of what makes up the world. People understand each other now and we've listened to them. However there is still misunderstanding. There is still prejudice in the world. Many people are still pre-judging others. We also have stereotypes. I know I sometimes do.
Prejudice gets us from interacting with each other. It also prevents us from finding out more about each other. We must get over this. Prejudice creates uneven levels in our race. Our race consists of humans. The human race consists of only humans. Why are other people treated differently? If they are the same as us, if only small matters that go only skin deep seperate us, we must try to make things right.
People will always have different ideas with each other. People will always have differences. That doesn't make someone lower than you. You are not always the 'good' one or the 'right' one. We are still one, no higher or lower.
Holocaust
Holocaust
1. What do you know already about the Holocaust?
I think the Holocaust is like a regime or movement made by Adolf Hitler. After WW1 the Jews came into Germany and Adolf Hitler and some Germans didn't like that. I'm nt sure, but it's either because the new people made it harder for Germans to get jobs because there were more people, or because he thought that the Jewish people was the cause of WW1 or something. Anyways, he didn't like them and he got more and more popular. His idea of getting rid of the Jews also got more and more popular and was eventually acted out. Soldiers or his people I don't know went into people's houses searching for Jews. Some Jews hid in people's houses who weren't Jews. Many went into hiding or left the country. Anne Frank was one of the Jews who went into hiding. She, her family, the Van Daan (or Vaan Dan) family, and a dentist came together and hid in a secret annex in her father's office building. There was a secret doorway that was in the wall behind the large bookshelf. Life was hard for them then, but they went through this for I think about 2 years. They would have made it through the whole event, but unluckily at the end they were caught. Early in the morning the soldiers found them and took them to concentration camps. Her sister Margot and herself were taken to the same concentration camp and I think the family and the others were separated. There were many terrible things that happened. For some places Hitlor's men just shot them down and some were put into rooms and were filled with poison gas. Some were kept alive, but were in very cramped rooms with poor hygiene and was a very bad place to live in. I think Anne died by a disease that was going around the camp and her sister too. In the end only Anne's father was alive and he took her diary.
The Holocaust caused many deaths and a terrible time for the Jews. Many Jews were killed in dreadful, horrendous ways and we should remember their perseverence and strength in trying to stay hidden and how they were killed just by being what they were.
1. What do you know already about the Holocaust?
I think the Holocaust is like a regime or movement made by Adolf Hitler. After WW1 the Jews came into Germany and Adolf Hitler and some Germans didn't like that. I'm nt sure, but it's either because the new people made it harder for Germans to get jobs because there were more people, or because he thought that the Jewish people was the cause of WW1 or something. Anyways, he didn't like them and he got more and more popular. His idea of getting rid of the Jews also got more and more popular and was eventually acted out. Soldiers or his people I don't know went into people's houses searching for Jews. Some Jews hid in people's houses who weren't Jews. Many went into hiding or left the country. Anne Frank was one of the Jews who went into hiding. She, her family, the Van Daan (or Vaan Dan) family, and a dentist came together and hid in a secret annex in her father's office building. There was a secret doorway that was in the wall behind the large bookshelf. Life was hard for them then, but they went through this for I think about 2 years. They would have made it through the whole event, but unluckily at the end they were caught. Early in the morning the soldiers found them and took them to concentration camps. Her sister Margot and herself were taken to the same concentration camp and I think the family and the others were separated. There were many terrible things that happened. For some places Hitlor's men just shot them down and some were put into rooms and were filled with poison gas. Some were kept alive, but were in very cramped rooms with poor hygiene and was a very bad place to live in. I think Anne died by a disease that was going around the camp and her sister too. In the end only Anne's father was alive and he took her diary.
The Holocaust caused many deaths and a terrible time for the Jews. Many Jews were killed in dreadful, horrendous ways and we should remember their perseverence and strength in trying to stay hidden and how they were killed just by being what they were.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Characterization: Red Scarf Girl
Characterization
In the "Red Scarf Girl" Ji-Li is the main character. She is a outstanding student, the da-dui-zhang, and is a intelligible, pretty girl. Her goals were to be a Red Guard and keep being a good student. Over the chapters she is changed into a more mature, cautious, girl. She learns about the political situation her family has and is very angry about it. She is worried that her dreams would not come true and her political situation was in her way from becoming what she wanted. You could see that she was a ambitious girl and that she really wanted to have a great future. She grows angry and angry but in the end she knows that the more important things in life are her goals then. To take care of her family, to keep her promises to her parents. and to do all she could to support her family. She has grown into a wiser, more mature, compassionate, and more determined person.
In the "Red Scarf Girl" Ji-Li is the main character. She is a outstanding student, the da-dui-zhang, and is a intelligible, pretty girl. Her goals were to be a Red Guard and keep being a good student. Over the chapters she is changed into a more mature, cautious, girl. She learns about the political situation her family has and is very angry about it. She is worried that her dreams would not come true and her political situation was in her way from becoming what she wanted. You could see that she was a ambitious girl and that she really wanted to have a great future. She grows angry and angry but in the end she knows that the more important things in life are her goals then. To take care of her family, to keep her promises to her parents. and to do all she could to support her family. She has grown into a wiser, more mature, compassionate, and more determined person.
Theme: Red Scarf Girl
Theme
The theme of the book "The Red Scarf Girl" can be found at the end of the book. In the epilogue Ji-Li tells us that her goals in life and wishes were unimportant to her now. Her goal to be a Red Guard, to be a perfect student and child of Mao was no longer important to her. She remembers her promise to her mother, father, and grandma saying she would take care of her younger siblings. She knows her family is more important than anything the world can give. Ji-Li knows what is needed of her and her duty. Her courage to turn away from a bright future and sever ties with her black landlord family and face a ugly future like her parents was admirable. In the book you can say that the theme is that in whatever situation you should have the courage to show compassion to your values. In the Cultural Revolution Ji-Li did not have the courage to feel sorry for her parents. It wasn't her parent's fault that they were a landlord family. However through all the mist Ji-Li could only blame her parents and hated them for it.
The theme of the book "The Red Scarf Girl" can be found at the end of the book. In the epilogue Ji-Li tells us that her goals in life and wishes were unimportant to her now. Her goal to be a Red Guard, to be a perfect student and child of Mao was no longer important to her. She remembers her promise to her mother, father, and grandma saying she would take care of her younger siblings. She knows her family is more important than anything the world can give. Ji-Li knows what is needed of her and her duty. Her courage to turn away from a bright future and sever ties with her black landlord family and face a ugly future like her parents was admirable. In the book you can say that the theme is that in whatever situation you should have the courage to show compassion to your values. In the Cultural Revolution Ji-Li did not have the courage to feel sorry for her parents. It wasn't her parent's fault that they were a landlord family. However through all the mist Ji-Li could only blame her parents and hated them for it.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Setting: Red Scarf Girl
Setting
My book for the literacy circle is the Red Scarf Girl. It is about a 12 year-old girl called Ji-Li Jiang durng the time of the Cultural Revolution. She is a intelligent, responsible, mature, praised, and beautiful girl whose life was perfect before the Cultural Revolution. Her world seems to fall apart and she is soon questioned about her political status. This takes place in China, Shanghai, and the year of 1966. Ji-Li lives in the nicer neighboorhood of Shanghai due to the fact that her family is richer than others. She goes to Xin Er Primary School. I think the setting of the book is very important because without the setting there would be no story. The whole story is about the setting. If she hadn't lived there, her life wouldn't have been like that.
My book for the literacy circle is the Red Scarf Girl. It is about a 12 year-old girl called Ji-Li Jiang durng the time of the Cultural Revolution. She is a intelligent, responsible, mature, praised, and beautiful girl whose life was perfect before the Cultural Revolution. Her world seems to fall apart and she is soon questioned about her political status. This takes place in China, Shanghai, and the year of 1966. Ji-Li lives in the nicer neighboorhood of Shanghai due to the fact that her family is richer than others. She goes to Xin Er Primary School. I think the setting of the book is very important because without the setting there would be no story. The whole story is about the setting. If she hadn't lived there, her life wouldn't have been like that.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Second Post: Secret
Secret:
Write about a secret you had before. Explain what that secret reveals about your identity/personality.
When I was in 2nd grade, one secret that I had was that I had glasses. When I heard my eye doector say that I needed one, I was devastated. I didn't like how they looked on me, and I was practically the only girl in my class who had one. Of course, my friend found out. I asked her to promise me that she would keep it a secret. However, by the next class everyone in the class found out and was asking me about it. It wasn't a secret I should have been embarrassed about, but I still felt very mad at my friend for telling my secret that she had promised she would not tell.
This moment in my life taught me something. I learned that I should keep my promises, and not tell other people's secrets. I would ask myself if I would feel good if someone else told my secret, and by this experience I knew how it felt. I think learning lessons in life help create your personality. By this experience, I usually almost don't tell other people's secrets. Sometimes I do, and when I do I feel so bad that I regret my decision. This is a lesson I am reminded of so many times. I'm not the perfect person in not telling other people's secrets, but I'm better than I was before. I also learned not to tell my secrets to someone who would say it. Of course at that time it was my friend (who I would always believe) but sometimes I tell people who are apt to tell my secrets my secrets. It's a silly mistake that I make, but sometimes I feel like I need to tell somebody and I choose the wrong person. I am a person who doesn't tell other people's secrets as much anymore. I am a person who doesn't tell people secrets who are apt to reveal them. I am a person who has changed from what I learned that day.
Write about a secret you had before. Explain what that secret reveals about your identity/personality.
When I was in 2nd grade, one secret that I had was that I had glasses. When I heard my eye doector say that I needed one, I was devastated. I didn't like how they looked on me, and I was practically the only girl in my class who had one. Of course, my friend found out. I asked her to promise me that she would keep it a secret. However, by the next class everyone in the class found out and was asking me about it. It wasn't a secret I should have been embarrassed about, but I still felt very mad at my friend for telling my secret that she had promised she would not tell.
This moment in my life taught me something. I learned that I should keep my promises, and not tell other people's secrets. I would ask myself if I would feel good if someone else told my secret, and by this experience I knew how it felt. I think learning lessons in life help create your personality. By this experience, I usually almost don't tell other people's secrets. Sometimes I do, and when I do I feel so bad that I regret my decision. This is a lesson I am reminded of so many times. I'm not the perfect person in not telling other people's secrets, but I'm better than I was before. I also learned not to tell my secrets to someone who would say it. Of course at that time it was my friend (who I would always believe) but sometimes I tell people who are apt to tell my secrets my secrets. It's a silly mistake that I make, but sometimes I feel like I need to tell somebody and I choose the wrong person. I am a person who doesn't tell other people's secrets as much anymore. I am a person who doesn't tell people secrets who are apt to reveal them. I am a person who has changed from what I learned that day.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
First Post: Courage
Courage:
Write about a moment in your life when you where courageous. Explain what that moments reveal about your identity/personality.
There was once a time when I was really scared of swimming. I was afraid I'd fall and drown into the depths if I didn't hold on to something. I eventually overcame my fear when I practiced alot at school with my high school swimming teacher. My teacher asked me countless times to be courageous and just swim across the lane, a two meter distance. At first he'd ask me to swim across a small distance. Then the distance became wider and wider and finally I'd swum across the whole lane by myself. My teacher had told me to be brave and not to worry because if I started falling he would catch me. It took me years just to listen to that small request, but I had finally overcame my fear and I felt great.
I don't think that one small moment when I was courageous can tell much about my identity/personality. However, from that one moment I learned something that proved to be useful throughout my life till now. I learned to take a chance, even though it may be risky and I might not be right. When I had started to swim across that lane, I had finally taken a chance that I was afraid of doing. Before I wouldn't even raise up my hand in class because I'd be afraid of my answer not being right. Many of the times when I wouldn't I would be right and be ashamed of myself for not taking the chance. When I started to believe in myself and be courageous, I found out that I had learned a good lesson. Taking my chance at that swimming pool was a right choice. Of course, not all the chances you take can have positive results. Sometimes I feel embarrassed that I had raised my hand to find out that I had the wrong answer. But taking chances is still a chance worth taking. I've learned that I've had better results when I it. This may not be true for all of you, but I don't think hiding and being in the safe zone all the time is right. Sometime or later you'll regret that moment when you didn't take the chance. You must be courageous and brave to get through life. I've learned to be a more courageous person, someone who takes chances even though they might not have made the right decision. I'm not altogether the most brave kid in the school, and I sometimes still don't raise my hand in class everytime I know the answer. However, I'm not so shy anymore, and I have finally been told to shush instead of speak more. I've changed. I've changed since that small moment in my life when I decided to cross that swimming lane.
Write about a moment in your life when you where courageous. Explain what that moments reveal about your identity/personality.
There was once a time when I was really scared of swimming. I was afraid I'd fall and drown into the depths if I didn't hold on to something. I eventually overcame my fear when I practiced alot at school with my high school swimming teacher. My teacher asked me countless times to be courageous and just swim across the lane, a two meter distance. At first he'd ask me to swim across a small distance. Then the distance became wider and wider and finally I'd swum across the whole lane by myself. My teacher had told me to be brave and not to worry because if I started falling he would catch me. It took me years just to listen to that small request, but I had finally overcame my fear and I felt great.
I don't think that one small moment when I was courageous can tell much about my identity/personality. However, from that one moment I learned something that proved to be useful throughout my life till now. I learned to take a chance, even though it may be risky and I might not be right. When I had started to swim across that lane, I had finally taken a chance that I was afraid of doing. Before I wouldn't even raise up my hand in class because I'd be afraid of my answer not being right. Many of the times when I wouldn't I would be right and be ashamed of myself for not taking the chance. When I started to believe in myself and be courageous, I found out that I had learned a good lesson. Taking my chance at that swimming pool was a right choice. Of course, not all the chances you take can have positive results. Sometimes I feel embarrassed that I had raised my hand to find out that I had the wrong answer. But taking chances is still a chance worth taking. I've learned that I've had better results when I it. This may not be true for all of you, but I don't think hiding and being in the safe zone all the time is right. Sometime or later you'll regret that moment when you didn't take the chance. You must be courageous and brave to get through life. I've learned to be a more courageous person, someone who takes chances even though they might not have made the right decision. I'm not altogether the most brave kid in the school, and I sometimes still don't raise my hand in class everytime I know the answer. However, I'm not so shy anymore, and I have finally been told to shush instead of speak more. I've changed. I've changed since that small moment in my life when I decided to cross that swimming lane.
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