Since as kid, I was always fascinated with space. Astrology was something I considered studying when I went to college, because of how vast and unknown it is. Thinking about it, you realize how we're all standing on a giant rock floating through space at many miles per second. I don't think in our life time we will fully understand and explore all of space, but I hope one day we do understand and see everything that is out there. Today, we read "A Devoted Son" by Anita Desai. It's about a family in India who sacrifice in order for their son to become a successful doctor, coming back to India and providing/taking care of his family, much to everyone's surprise. I enjoyed the story because it's a situation I could find myself in one day and also delves into Indian culture and how it's important to respect your elders. Today, I am tired. I had 7am class again, so I want to go to sleep instead of being here.
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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