I chose to read the book Mindset by Carol S. Dweck. I picked this particular book because of the second sentence on the back cover, “Dweck explains why it’s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success- but whether we approach our goals with a fixed or growth mindset”. This quote, while selecting which book to read, really stood out to me. One of my favorite books of all time is Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, and this book seemed to be a great way to expand my knowledge of the effort that pushes our abilities to their full potential. I’ve always been a person with a growth mindset, I can thank my dad for that, and this book just seemed to be a great fit for the type of reading that I do for fun outside of school ,so I felt it would be the best fit for me.
So reading really does matter after all. There are so many ways in which reading continues to be both a vital skill for children to master, and an important source of knowledge and pleasure that can last a lifetime. I would like to say to others that make the most of all the resources that are available and waiting for you: printed books, online books, magazines and so forth. And parents encourage your children to follow-up activities involving creative writing skills and the arts, as well, so that your children can reflect upon or expand on what they've absorbed and, at the same time,
God also created relationships in my life to help me through the tough times because my life matters to him. First of all, I know that God created me like himself so I could reason and feel love so only his opinion of me matters. I learned this in the Core 100 lectures with the different speakers, and also in some of the connecting like Jesus discussions. I know that I will find someone who doing a better at something than me, and I may become discouraged. Paul said it is foolish to compare ourselves with others.
The entire movies is, as Shyamalan put it, a conversation between Graham and God, and Graham regaining his faith, after he realizes that his wife’s death was not in vain. But what about the underlying truth: If God had not killed his wife, then Graham would not have to question his faith. Or look at it this way: If Graham would have been a little bit stronger; he would never have left the church to begin with. One thing that is a bit hard to believe is that a Reverend would be so quick to leave his church and his congregation because of an accident. Everyone agrees that it is a terrible thing that
At this point, I think it depends on what are your reading interests and how reading meets your interpretation skills to be understood or to get you involved on its field. I have always been a thinker, but throughout my coursework, I have sharpened my critical analysis skills and I like to read more books than I did before. First time that I started to read it was in my first grade. I was so excited at the time and I felt like a hero. My first teacher, Luljeta, was a big help to put me in the track.
From the start, you have commented on my text stating that it “challenges the reader,” and that “you love [my] sentence style”. The feedback that you provided on my Personal Essay stayed intact throughout the semester, and was even more available in my Destination Essay. I had “interesting ideas” and “big moments” for the audience, according to you. Based on these comments, my self-awareness regarding my voice improved greatly in each assignment. I grew as a writer in the sense that I provided riveting topics and ideas for the reader each and every time; I felt that I engaged the audience well because I was able to switch up the mood occasionally.
My mind is constantly learning new things each time I turn the page, I can’t stop it’s my addiction, my passion. Reading has turned me into the person I am today. All the things I know some how or another come from reading. Relaxing, and using your imagination is why this is my passion, my favorite thing to do. It’s my end of the night pleasure, to crack open my book, and to end the day with something I didn’t know the day before.
I think it helps if you are interested in what you are writing because it will show in your work and engage the reader. In my everyday life I find myself writing various things. One thing in particular would be my family history for our family reunion. That was a very interesting experience. I took a lot of pride in what I found while researching and what my findings produced.
Natalia Royer Prof. Riveland ENG 101-116 September 20th, 2013 A Passion for Reading: My Personal Story Discovering something new is always an exciting, enticing experience. As a child, you are constantly discovering and learning about aspects of the world. Certain aspects interest us more than others. Reading is introduced to a child usually when they are very young. We are taught to read in school, by our parents, or sometimes even teach ourselves.
With Arthur getting killed by Absalom, Jarvis faces great difficulty in his life and shows he is the most complex throughout the story. Jarvis giving back to the people of Ndotsheni shows empathy of his son dying and learns that tragedy is a part of life, but can be overcome by focusing on what is good in life. The journey taken by Kumalo to Johannesburg was a good decision because he learns that just because he was a priest, he is human and cannot be perfect. Stephen receives a letter from a priest named Msimangu that states “…Her name is Gertrude Kumalo, and I understand she is the sister of the Rev. Stephen Kumalo, St. Mark’s Church, Ndotsheni.