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Write about a time you didn’t feel like yourself

 During Middle school, I was really unhappy with myself and my appearance. I wasn't bullied or made to feel bad, but deep down inside, I knew I wanted to be better but I didn't know how. I would unleash this anger and emotion on others as a way to release the emotion. I knew it wasn't me, but the temporary relief I would feel caused me to continue. One day, my mom finally called me out for my behavior and understood what I was going through, explaining it was a normal part of life and being a teenager. She helped me get through it and I soon began feeling better. Today, we continued our reading of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We read chapters 46-50, although I had already read them prior. We learn about Shug's husband, Grady, and the friendships being him and Albert and Shug and Celie growing. We also learn that Celie and Shug's relationship starts to get closer, leading to them being intimate with one another. After this, Albert and Celie's relationship deteriorates as she learns that he has been hiding Nettie's letters from her. I liked these chapters as they are a turning point with two people very important to Celie. Afterwards, we answered questions about the chapters to show we read. Today, I feel good. We have a 3 day weekend and I'm going to use it to enjoy myself, and probably sleep more. 

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