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This week I finally start soccer again. I am really excited to play because it is one of my favorite sports. I usually play center midfield, which is pretty tough. I'm excited to get to know all the girls who play, whether they are on JV or Varsity. I also am a little nervous to start soccer. We had our first practice today and it was a little scary with all the girls who are really good.

However, since soccer is starting, it means I can't play tennis as much. Tennis is my favorite sport and I played every Monday, Wednesday, some Saturdays, and Sundays. I like it because you only have yourself to worry about (unless you are playing doubles) and you can't blame anyone else for having a bad game or playing terribly, it is only you. So I guess starting soccer is a good and bad thing.

Reading Response (10/28)

The three short stories I read were The Sniper, Sucker, and Araby. So far, Sucker has looked the most promising because of the change of the character's attitudes towards each other. I really enjoyed reading this story because I could understand the whole thing. I understood like the fighting with a sibling (this case a cousin) and crushes.

I think I am still a little confused with what exactly a literary analysis is. I know it is like analyzing the story for literary elements, but I am still confused with what exactly should be in the analysis.

Reading Log

10/8- Safe Haven (10 minutes)
10/9- The Return (20 minutes)
10/10- Safe Haven (30 minutes)
10/13- Short Story (30 minutes)
10/13- Revision of Lit. Narrative (30 minutes)

Personal Q's:
What kinds of new books can I explore?
What is love?
What genres do I enjoy most and why?

Reading Log

10/1- Short Story (Girl's in their Summer Dresses)- 15 minutes
10/2- Short Story (Waltz of the Fat Man)- 30 minutes
10/3- Siddhartha- 1 hr. 30 min
10/6- Safe Haven- 10 minutes