Shug by Jenny Han is about a girl named Annmarie. Annmarie is going through a seriously tough time right now. She's in a very awkward stage, and it's very hard for her to deal with. She finds things wrong with her, and seems to think there's nothing good about herself. She's very harsh on herself. And some of her closest friends aren't acting so nice anymore.
Self-esteem is a big problem for teenage girls. Even if they're one of the prettiest girls, they tend to find a flaw with themselves. Twelve to fourteen years old is a hard age to deal with. It's when you're the most impressionable, and vulnerable. You believe everything that you hear, and are always looking for things you can perfect.
I think celebrities don't help with self esteem. They set an image of what every girl is supposed to look like. This is why a lot of girls feel so low about themselves. They see these beautiful girls, on T.V. and in magazines. They think that's what they should/want to look like. But, they don't realize that it's all fake. Photoshop, tons of make up, lighting, is what make these girls so beautiful. And even they probably don't like something about themself.
Image takes away from what really matters-personality. The way you look shouldn't affect other peoples opinions about you. What happened to when how you treated others was all that mattered? Apperance has become such a big part in peoples life. It's either something people are constantly worried about, or something people are constantly judging you on. It's very unfortunate that some people overlook inner beauty. You might be missing out on a really amazing person!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
All-Star Mentor
http://pagesofreality123.blogspot.com/2010/12/edward-cullen-is-so-2008.html
Thai definitely deserves to be an All Star Mentor. Not only does she write deeply, but she writes beautifully. You can tell how much what she is reading impacts her life, and how she really feels about it. She puts so much thought into each one of her posts, and really pushers herself to write more, which really inspires me. I chose this post because I felt like it was so true, and I agreed with her completely. She explained her feelings in detail, and elaborated very well! Thai has such well written posts, and will inspire anyone to go above and beyond to write a fabulous post!
http://peaceloveandpages.blogspot.com/2011/01/poetry-response-speak-now.html
I absolutely loved Ashley's post on the song, "Speak Now". She unpacked and interpreted the song so well. We share the same passion for Taylor Swift, so it was so cool to read about how this song made someone else feel. Her theory was very smart, and something most people don't think about while listening to a song. She dug real deep to find what this song could mean. I liked her theory, because I can relate to it. Which is what writing is mostly about, being able to relate to someone else's story.
http://untoldstoryinsideyou.blogspot.com/2011/01/too-much.html
Zarrin's post on Slam by Nick Hornby was very thought provoking! I read this book over the summer, so I liked how we had different views and opinions on this book. Another thing that I liked is how she used vocabulary words, which shows that she actually understands how to use them, and is using them to help her become a better writer. Her work is very detailed, and hardly ever goes off topic. She has such a strong voice in each of her posts, and her personality and opinions really show.
Thai definitely deserves to be an All Star Mentor. Not only does she write deeply, but she writes beautifully. You can tell how much what she is reading impacts her life, and how she really feels about it. She puts so much thought into each one of her posts, and really pushers herself to write more, which really inspires me. I chose this post because I felt like it was so true, and I agreed with her completely. She explained her feelings in detail, and elaborated very well! Thai has such well written posts, and will inspire anyone to go above and beyond to write a fabulous post!
http://peaceloveandpages.blogspot.com/2011/01/poetry-response-speak-now.html
I absolutely loved Ashley's post on the song, "Speak Now". She unpacked and interpreted the song so well. We share the same passion for Taylor Swift, so it was so cool to read about how this song made someone else feel. Her theory was very smart, and something most people don't think about while listening to a song. She dug real deep to find what this song could mean. I liked her theory, because I can relate to it. Which is what writing is mostly about, being able to relate to someone else's story.
http://untoldstoryinsideyou.blogspot.com/2011/01/too-much.html
Zarrin's post on Slam by Nick Hornby was very thought provoking! I read this book over the summer, so I liked how we had different views and opinions on this book. Another thing that I liked is how she used vocabulary words, which shows that she actually understands how to use them, and is using them to help her become a better writer. Her work is very detailed, and hardly ever goes off topic. She has such a strong voice in each of her posts, and her personality and opinions really show.
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