Why it's so hard to come up with blog ideas.

Many people in Mrs. Le's english class struggle to come up with ideas for their blog posts. I think the major reason people can't come up with blog ideas is because it puts the student on the spot. They need to come up with relevant, appropriate and entertaining information. These ideas need to stem from inspiration. Putting students on the spot in class cannot truly grasp their ideas or give inspiration. If Mrs. Le wanted to see the students naturally display their points and ideas she would listen to them argue with their friends. There, students organize their points and listen to counter augments with natural inspiration. I understand that blogging puts your ideas into writing but I believe those same ideas can be expressed just as well through speech. In conclusion I think that inspiration for blog posts is hard to come by because students are put on the spot.

Skiing

For me skiing means freedom. From a young age I would say good bye to my parents on the morning of every saturday and sunday and spend the entire day skiing with my friends. It is the sole factor that makes winter my favourite season. There is nothing better than fresh tracks on a nice pitch or powdery glades. Skiing also represents a certain style. You can tell a skier by just looking at them. Skiing isn't about following the crowd it's about finding your own line. This freedom is reason why I enjoy skiing so much.

Mystery Skype

I think the mystery Skype went very well considering we didn't know what to expect. It felt very real to hear their perspective from their mouths. It had more power coming from them than it would from a documentary or an article. We can relate and connect to them as grade 11 students. I think it will improve as we continue communication. I think the more we talk the more we will share. It will also give me a real perspective on the Rez Sisters. In conclusion I think the experience provided a very real perspective for me and the class.

ISU post

I am reading Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden. He is a Canadian novelist who has wrote books like Three Day Road. Through Black Spruce is a story about a native family in Moosefactory struggling with alcoholism, biker gangs, native prejudices and modern assimilation. Joseph Boyden is also native making him connected to the text. He makes references to the residential schools which was a major event plaguing native people. He also makes references to modernization of native music. His knowledge of new and old native culture adds to the novel.

On Thursday October the 9th 2013 my aunt passed away after fighting cancer for a year and a half. She has taught me many things in my life, but the most predominant one was selflessness.In every way of her life she tried to put others before herself. Even when it was close to the end she still valued her family's well being over her own. She never wanted to impose on anybody in anyway. Her humble, quiet, peaceful selfless nature inspires me to live my live the way she lived hers. I never want to forget the way she asked her innocent questions. Questions that may seem trivial to me but meant the world to her. Like "how's swimming going Sam". I would answer them like any other question by saying "good" or "alright" but to her, those answers had greater value than that of an SAT question. It reminds me that family is the most important thing in the world and that we should help other people more than we help ourselves.