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I like this book a lot so far. I am a very slow reader and I can read this book very quickly because it's like a journal. I like the pictures and his drawings a lot because it gives more insight inside his life and how he thinks. I think this book is good to read while working on a project because it takes your mind off of the stress.  Arnold's story is not relatable to me but i can understand where he is coming from through the way that he writes. The reservation does not sound like a great or understanding place but Arnold and Rowdy seem to know how to navigate it. This book has made me laugh out loud many times and also think about how I would react in the same situations that Arnold has gone through, like the Andruss brothers. I look forward to continue reading this book during our project time.

research topic- How and when did women get the right to vote in britian? research update- This topic is very interesting because it is a big part of history and an important step forward for feminism and womens suffrage. The women fighting for this right were fighting for 40 years before. It was a slow progression but eventually got passed. It started with women peacefully protesting and holding meetings to gain the right to vote. The British government was stubborn to reform their laws and refused to give women a say. This lead to women acting out and acting in radical ways. Eventually these women fighting got attention and the idea of women's right to vote grew on them. After the colors purple, green, and white were introduced as WSPU's (Womens social and political union) signature people wanted to show their support more. Soon after Emmeline Pankhurst, one of the most well known feminists, threw herself in front of the kings horse after getting out of prison. She did t

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My topic is on twentieth-century feminism and, my research is going well because I like my topic a lot. Many people don’t care about their topic or are already over it. I chose this topic after a long struggle on what to decide what it would be on. I’ve already learned about a bunch of awe-inspiring women who have influenced early feminism. I love learning about this because its empowering to know how previous women have changed the world. My research is challenging to find sources that aren’t all from America. Though when I discover something, it almost always turns out to be stunning and something I’ve never heard of before. This research project is a lot of work but, it’s a lot of fun to learn about. When writing the paper, I think it will be hard not to put in too resources and stay on topic.

I’ve worked on this blog post for about an hour and, I cannot get out what I’m trying to say. I have a type of writer’s block where I have everything I’m trying to say but in a million different ways. In short, I love my life right now. I love the memories I’m making, the music I’m listening to, the people I’m with, and even the time I’m spending doing absolutely nothing. This year I seem to have a new attitude. I don’t know if it’s from the people I am always with, stress levels going down, or just a new mindset. I hope I stay in this outlook for a while; I know that I will not remain this happy but, I’m deciding to not worry about what will bring me down but just appreciate what I have now. I cannot help but think this mindset has to do with him, or how I’ve been reading a lot more, and how recently I’ve been appreciating what I have. It also might be that I’m taking more risks and living life a little fuller. I think overall I’m living life like no one’s watching. I feel like I am

Last semester was very challenging for me. I had a few rough places and started off too busy. To be fair to myself I was taking very vigorous classes and,  I was adjusting to high-school, but that is never an excuse in my house. Last semester taught me to actually study hard, to not slack, and try as hard as I can and be okay with that. I was overly stressed last semester and, it affected all of my work because I was not okay with my personal best. This semester I would like to get the best grades I can while putting forth my best work. I would also like to keep school first and drama last. For last, this semester I want to remember to keep trying my hardest even when I'm in a rut. It's easy to forget to give 100% when you feel like you're not getting what you want out of it. I think this semester will be great for me. I believe since dropping honors biology I can stay less stressed and keep up with my learning.