Today, we continued reading another poem, called Incident by Countee Cullen. I enjoyed this poem and assignment, as it made us think about terms that were offensive to us and explain why they offended us. Many terms stated were a shared opinion between the class, showing that they were offensive for a reason. I learned that although many terms don't offend me, the tone and context of them being used can change my perception of the word. Today, I am okay. I have nothing after school, so I am going to go home and sleep like always.
An object that holds a lot of value to me is my Legos. They were gifted or bought during significant points in my life, building them after each event. They remind me of the good times/memories every time I look at them, thinking of each block as building the memory, or the Lego set in this case. Today, we continued our reading of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We read 3 chapters today, learning about Sofia's return to the story and her eventual incarceration due to her beliefs and nature. It was interesting to see the reminder of the consequences the characters can face, bringing down such a strong-willed character like Sofia. It also showed us why Celie and Squeak's, Harpo's girlfriend, obedience is beneficial to them in some way. Today, I feel tired. I pulled an all-nighter and still have to go to a practice and then teach 8th graders and drop people off afterwards. I know the sleep is going to be good later tonight.
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