Author: Barbara

IRJE#6 Legendary

Legendary is the second book in the Caraval series by Stephanie Garber. This book is centered on Tella, Scarlett’s younger sister, involving herself in another of caraval’s dangerous games. This time the game is even more serious. Tella learns family secrets and takes dangerous choices to save herself and the ones she loves. In this scene, Tella has to make a difficult decision. She wants to win the game, and for that she must choose if she’s willing to risk everything for love and freedom.

“There is no such thing as a perfect moment. There is only the moment that will shape the rest of your life. This is your moment, Tella. What will you do with it?” (p. 257)

I chose this quotation because it shows how tells wants the control of her life. I like this moment because it reminds us that we all will need to take life changing decisions,  it reminds me that someday we will have to make though decisions, and those decisions will shape who we are. And it also shows how you define yourself by your decisions and not by the influence of other people.

PW#7 Not all lessons come from school

Not all lessons come from school. Sometimes we learned the most from small moments. Today in class I was stuck in a question that didn’t make sense to me, I tried reading it several times before asking my friend for help. They gave me an explanation that made sense to me. That moment made me realize some problems we can’t solve ourselves, and it’s better to ask for someone’s help. Because it doesn’t make us incapable of solving problems on our own, or getting things right. It helps us realize how the right people make us grow stronger, smarter and better overall. This doesn’t only apply to school, it also applies to our life in general, there are things and events in life we shouldn’t face alone. We need support, love, different perspectives, and true friendship that gets us out of our comfort zone and makes us grow in every aspect. I used to think asking for help meant I wasn’t smart enough, but now I see it differently, and I’m grateful there’s people in my life who I can ask advice and support from. It’s all about growth. I’ll remember that learning isn’t just about knowing or about being smart enough, but about being willing to learn and having the right people to learn from.

PW #1 – Ski Trip

I woke up ate 3 AM I was really tired, but I was excited for the ski trip to Mount Washington. We were going to a ski trip planned by the school. I had to get ready quickly, grabbed my ski gear, and met my friends at the bus. The trip was long but I was asleep almost the whole ride. When we arrived, the sunrise incredible full of different colors. The mountain was really good everything was covered in snow and it wasn’t that cold. We spent the day skiing, eating and having fun. Every run was better and really fun. My friends and I tried the hardest sloped, and it was amazing there was some fluffy snow but there was also a lot of ice in the slopes. When we went back, my legs were sore, and I was really tired. On the ride to the school I fell asleep again until we arrived. Even though waking up early wasn’t easy, the trip was worth it.

IRJE#4

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Caraval is the story of Scarlett Dragna, who was always under the harsh control of her father. She always wanted freedom from it, but she stays under his control to protect her younger sister Donatella. Scarlett is invited to Caraval, a magical game where players use clues to win the competition. But after arriving, she cant find Donatella anywhere. Scarlett discovers founding her sister is the center of the game and Scarlett wants to save her more than anything, she has to solve the clues and win to find her, but Caraval is full of illusions and Scarlett isn’t sure of who she can trust. In this scene, Scarlett realizes she hasn’t taken action because of her fear. She’s been trying to avoid taking risks, but now she knows she needs to take them to save Donatella.

Every story has four parts: the begging, the middle, the almost- ending, and the true ending. It wasn’t until now Scarlett realized she’d been stuck in the almost-ending for too long. If she wanted a true ending, she would have to fight for it. (P.201)

I chose this quotation because it shows Scarlett’s growth and how she realizes she’s been trying to be safe for too long. It shows us how we need to take action and get out of our comfort zone to accomplish our goals.

 

 

IRJE#5

In this scene of the book powerless by Lauren Roberts. The main character Paedyn Gray is in the Purging Trails, surrounded by Elites that would kill Paedyn if they found out she’s and Ordinary, Paedyn has to hide the fact that she doesn’t possess power all throughout the trials.

A flicker of doubt crossed my mind, a whisper that I didn’t belong here, that I wasn’t strong enough to survive this. But I shoved it down, burying it beneath layers of resolve. I had to win- not for glory, not for fame, but because losing wasn’t an option. Not for me. Not for my family. Not for anyone else who had ever been told they weren’t enough (p.134)

I chose this quote because its shows paedyn’s bravery and determination. It shows she wont give up even when everything is against her, like she being powerless and having to hide it to be safe from the powerful people that want to get rid of people like her. She’s fighting for people that feel powerless. I like this book because it teaches us to keep pushing and trying even if it seems impossible.

 

PR Brave New World

Reading Brave New World made me feel curious and worried. In brave new world the society is ruled by technology and rules. People in this book are happy because they are basically forced to be. This make me think about the amount of dependency we have for technology this days and that it could go that far. The book made me think that we could be losing our individuality and even maybe our freedom without noticing.

Something that stood out to me all through the story is how the people use the drug “soma” in this story. It reminded me of how people use drugs and social media like an escape from their problems kinda how the characters used soma. This helped me reflect on the importance of not avoiding our problems and challenges and confront them instead of finding an escape in things like social media and drugs like some people do in real life. Another thing that had an impact on me was how relationships in the book were really superficial and shallow. How strange it is to me that families don’t exist and that the characters shouldn’t have deep connections with other characters. This made me reflect on the importance of taking care of our loved ones and paying more attention to them rather than to technology and work. It made me remember how important connections with other people are.The character I liked most was John the savage, because his character felt the most human to me, because he didn’t fit into the rules and the controlling of his world and wanted a life the truly meant something rather than a shallow one with no connections and true feelings. His final made me sad.

I think brave new world is a good book to reflect on changed our world in facing, although is not the type of book I like to read, it pushed on my boundaries and talked about many topics I’m not comfortable with.

IRJE#3 The Wicked King

The Wicked King, by Holly Black is the second book of The Cruel Prince trilogy. In this book. Jude has bound the Wicked King, cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie is difficult enough if cardan were biddable. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her. When it comes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, Jude must uncover the traitor, to maintain control as a mortal in Faerie world.

“I have learned that I cannot trust anyone in Faerie. I have learned that the price of power is not just a crown, but a heart that beats in the cold. I have learned that even the most well-laid plans can fall apart, and that the best way to keep control is to never show fear, even if you are terrified.”

This quote shows Jude’s realization that power in Faerie comes with mistrust, emotional sacrifices, and fear of losing the ones you love or yourself. She understands that to maintain control, she needs to hide her vulnerabilities and adapt to the ruthless world around her. This is where Jude starts growing into the person that will rule Faerie and will one day become the queen of Elfhame even as a mortal girl.

PW#3 Slow Day in Boarding School

Today was the last day of school week, so i woke up early for breakfast, and get ready for school day. My first class was relaxed so I took the chance to read some more of my new book Fourth Wing. I spent most of the class reading it. Next I had science, I worked in my energy evidence that I’m almost finished with. After that I headed to advisor where i got some more reading time before lunch. In PE we had basketball self assessments, which was fun to do. Then i moved to Individuals and Society, where I worked on my essay The Consequences of World War 1. Once classes were over I went back to my room, after sometime of being there I decided I wanted to read some more. After a while I went down to the dining hall for dinner, then ready my self for a good night sleep, to have a productive day tomorrow.

PW#2

Life as a boarding student on weekends

As a boarding student my weekend mornings are usually slow and relaxed. I woke up at 11:00 and head down to the dinning hall for brunch. This weekend, my friends and I decided to try a restaurant in downtown called The cactus Cafe Club.

After brunch we spend the afternoon talking and getting ready for dinner on downtown. In the restaurant I decided to order a salmon dish, while my friends ordered stake.

After dinner, we wanted to try out the new winter menu in Starbucks, and then went back to school and called it a night.

IRJE #2 The Cruel Prince

In “The Cruel prince” By Holly Black, the first book in a trilogy. Holly Black tells us the story of a young woman named Jude Duarte. Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later Jude wants nothing more than to belong there- but many of the fey despise humans. Especially the wickedest son of the High king. To win a place at the court, Jude must defy him-and face the consequences.

“I want to win, I want to climb up and up and up. And then I want to reach down and tell everyone who’s ever doubted me that they were wrong.  I don’t want to be a pawn in someone else’s game; I want to make my own moves. I want to be someone to fear. A blade to cut. A force to be reckoned with. I want power, and I am not ashamed of it.”

This quote captures Jude’s determination to forge her own path in a world that constantly underestimates her.  She rejects the idea of being controlled and instead embraces her ambition for authority, it shows her development from being a vulnerable human girl that depends on the murderer of her parents for protection into a fierce woman with strategic force, showing us her search for power becoming the force of her purpose and challenges in the Faerie realm.

“The moral equivalent of war” & “can real men live in a peaceful society”

In “The Moral Equivalent of War”  William James argues that true peace may never be possible because war fills the human need of discipline and unity. He argues that without war that gives the structure and discipline, society will become weak. James believe that war gives us focus and courage, and that people would have to find other ways to get this if war disappeared.

In “Can Men Live in a Peaceful society” Erick MacKnight examines how society changes after war ends, especially around masculinity and social norms. He gives us notes on how bourgeois were seen as too soft to be good soldiers and that in times of peace people look for rebellion and excitement, like bourgeois women wanting more the “bad guys” Suggesting that a peaceful society might not offer the sense of purpose  that people find in times of conflict.

Both essays suggest that people are driven by a need of control and meaning, people seemed to need this to feel united and that they had a purpose. Can society really achieve peace or will conflict always be part of human society? I find this question very interesting in class.

IRJE#1 The inheritance games

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the first book of a trilogy series. In this book Avery Kylie Grambs a 17 year old High school student that was extremely poor. From living her life as a no one she was unexpectedly shoved into the spot light as the heiress of billionaire Tobias Hawthorne a man she never met. Before the Hawthorne fortune and mysteries that came with it, Avery was living a modest, overlooked life trying to keep low profile. But when Tobias Hawthorne left her his entire fortune everything changed in her life. She’s constantly in the spotlight of people who wants answers, why her? A total stranger to the Hawthorne family, who had been disinherited by Tobias Hawthorne after his death, the inheritance was tied with riddles upon riddles, danger and mysteries.

I had spent so much of my life trying to blend in, to go unnoticed, to avoid the kind of attention that could make me vulnerable. But now, in this world, blending in wasn’t an option. I was someone. I had to be someone. And for the first time, I had to figure out who that someone was.

Avery knows she have to grow up to handle the responsibilities and challenges she will encounter in the world of wealth, mysteries and danger. With this Averys character grows to adapt into her new reality, she realizes she has to be careful with the spotlight on her and living in a house full of a resentful family.

WW1 readings

The readings from All Quiet on the Western Front and the excerpts by Herbert, Chevallier, Barthas, and West show how hard World War 1 was for everyone.

In All Quiet in the western front, Erich Maria Remarque tells the story of Paul Baumer a German soldier. He his friends and comrades always lived in fear, sadness, and danger in the trenches where they would stay during the war. The war maked them feel lost to the point where they disconnected from their old lives. They didn’t feel like heroes because of fighting in the war, they just want to survive. The novel shows how war changes people, making them only want to survive.

The other readings give us similar information and scenarios of the war. Louis Barthas, French soldier, tells us how dirty, exhausting, and scary life in the trenches was every day. George Herbert and Gabriel Chevallier talk about how pointless the fighting felt and how war broke people.

The soldiers suffered from the fighting  the hunger, cold, dirt, and poor living conditions. George Herbert and Gabriel Chevallier also describe how the war felt pointless and how it broke the spirit of the one who fought on it.

About me

Hello everyone my name is Barbara, I come from Mexico, I was born in the us. I’m very exited to here and learn a lot in this class. I Have 2 siblings 1 older sister and 1 little brother, I also have two cats. My favorite colors are red and blue, I like to read, hangout with friends, cook, and watch tv shows, I like flowers and I love animals.