Goodbye Reflection

Posted on 22 March, 2016 by milloyd

This chapter was just sad. Daisy dying just made the Pullman family have one more sad thing in their lives. With August and Via having problems at school, and Daisy dying, it’s a hard time in the Pullman family.

“Darth” Daisy was always happy and cheerful in this story. I think Daisy was always helping out the Pullman family even if she’s a dog. I think It’s hard for them to see her go. It’s hard on Via because she loved Daisy as much as she could. She even made up her name. I think that shows she really cares about her. I think It’s hard on the Dad because he bought Daisy and always had a story to tell about how he got her. I think that shows that he will never forget her. It’s hard on the Mom because she did everything for Daisy. She took her to the vet, was excited when they got Daisy, and even cried a lot when Daisy died. But, most of all, I think it’s most hard on August. Daisy didn’t care about what August’s face looked like at all. And I think that’s why Daisy was “the best dog in the world” in August’s mind.

I wonder if the Pullman family will ever get over the whole “Daisy dying thing”. If so, how? I wonder what Daisy is feeling right now. Does she miss August and his family?

Everyone thought Daisy was a great Dog. So do I. August’s best friend Jack Will said Daisy was the cutest and best dog in the world. So did Via’s boyfriend Justin. Just overall, I think Daisy was a great dog who helped shape August, and everyone, right now.

Mr. Browne’s Oct. Precept

Posted on 22 March, 2016 by milloyd

The precept is: “Your deeds are your monuments.” I think the precept means that your deeds are what will stand out. Your deeds are what people will remember you for. Your deeds are not made of stone, but they are still monuments. Monuments might be defined as statues, or special structures. Your deeds are still monuments, but in a different way. In a different way, monuments might be defined as something people remember. That’s where the deeds and monuments thing comes in. People remember your deeds.

Some people won’t remember the bad things people do. We remember the main thing, the deed. Here is an example: Terry Fox. No one exactly remembers the streets he ran in or every person he has met. But, we remember he fought for cancer. This is what I think this precept means.

Mr. Browne’s Sept. Precept

Posted on 22 March, 2016 by milloyd

My class and I are reading a book called Wonder. It’s about this kid named August whose face doesn’t exactly look the same as ours. He was home-schooled for the beginning days of his life and now he has to go to school. He has his English teacher named Mr. Browne and Mr Browne gives precepts. August’s class has to write about what this precept means. So does our class.

The precept is: “When given the choice from being right and being kind, CHOOSE KIND.” This precept means you have to be kind. I have an example: Let’s say you do good in a test. You see your friend over there and he didn’t do that great. Instead of telling them what they got wrong, you could say “Good job!” Here is another example, this time in the story: Julian asked August if he had been in a fire. That could of hurt August’s feelings. That definitely would of hurt mine. He should of said, um, nothing. He should of treated August like he would of treated himself. Being kind will help others and help you as well. In a way, being right is good. You could be doing the “right” thing. In another way, you might be arrogant, rude, or you might be bragging. You could be bossy. Sometimes, being right is only about what you think. You can be right without anyone being in the problem. When you’re kind, you’re helping someone out. You have to think about others before yourself. This is what I think this precept means.

March precept

Posted on 13 March, 2016 by milloyd

This month’s precept is “Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much” – Blaise Pascal

I think Mr. Pascal meant that it’s easy to use kind words and they achieve more than mean, rude words do.

Option 1: Let’s say that there were two girls and those two girls were having an argument.

Girl 1: Why did you say those mean things about me behind my back?

Girl 2: How do you know I said anything about you?

Girl 1: Because I heard you say them. I just want an apology.

Girl 2: No, I’m not giving you an apology, you’re so selfish.

Girl 1: Hey! Why did you call me selfish?

Girl 2: Because you are selfish.

Both girls start yelling and shouting at each other, then a teacher comes and hears them arguing.

Teacher: Why are you girls arguing?

Girl 1 tells the teacher why and the two girls make up.

Option 2: Instead of arguing and making a big deal out of it, the girls could’ve used kind words like this:

Girl 1: Hi, I don’t like it when you say mean things about me behind my back.

Girl 2: I’m sorry that I was rude to you, I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.

Girl 1: It’s okay, I accept your apology.

In both options there was a conflict but it got handled differently, because in option 1, Girl 2 started making a fuss. In option 2, the two girls handled the conflict but they resolved it with kind words instead of yelling and shouting. So would you want a conflict that you have to be like option 1 or 2. I honestly would like a conflict of mine to be like option 2.

March Precept

Posted on 10 March, 2016 by milloyd

Hello! It’s really exciting today, as I am writing on WordPress!

Amusable, for me at least! But I am glad to share new stuff with you, on this site! It’s been a long time, but I hope you enjoy!

So, without further ado, let’s go on to the March Precept. The March Precept is,

“KIND WORDS DO NOT COST MUCH. YET THEY ACCOMPLISH MUCH”

-Blaise Pascal

What does this precept mean? Let’s break it down into 2 parts.

Kind Words do NOT cost much

This means that you don’t have to pay money to say kind words, now do you? You can just say kind words when you want. Well, they don’t cost much, meaning that maybe someone has to do that little piece of work to make you say good things, but in overall, you can say kind words when you fell like it, so they really don’t cost much.

Yet they accomplish much

This means that when you say something to someone, they will react (unless they’re ignoring you), and depending on that, it could be a good reaction, or bad. So if you say kind words, it’s likely you’ll get a better reaction. And you say something unkind, the opposite will happen. So if you say good stuff, they’ll take it as thanks, and perhaps do it more often. This can lead to them accomplishing something. Hurray!!!!

For this precept, it’s harder to explain than to understand, so sorry!

You can make it happen!

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