NHD and Times this week

For the National History Day project, I decided to research something dealing with women's sports and the rights of women's sports. After a long time of deciding how to narrow down the topic, I decided to research Title IX. Title IX is a law making sure boy's and girl's sports are equal. They have to be equal in scholarship money, equipment, and participation in sports. I have also learned about how this has changed sports and what women could do before Title IX. I am interested in this topic because a few years ago, I went to a women's sports foundation event hosted by Billie Jean King.

For the National History Day Project, I have decided to do my research on women's sports, specifically the effects of Title IX.  Title IX is a US Statute dealing with not having any discrimination based on gender. I only looked at the part of Title IX dealing with education and sports. I have learned the three parts of Title IX that have to be followed, including equal participation, equal scholarship money, and equal equipment and necessities between the boy's and girl's sports. I have also researched on how this affected women's sports and the women's sports foundation. I also have researched what life for women participating in sports was prior to Title IX. I became interested in this topic after an event for the women's sports foundation hosted by Billie Jean King.

Reading/Work Times

1/22- 30 minutes- Detailed Outline
1/23- 70 minutes- Detailed Outline
1/25- 30 minutes- Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Total: 130 minutes

Reading/Work Times This Week

1/14- 10 minutes Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
1/15- 45 minutes revising annotated bibs
1/16- 10 minutes Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
1/17- 10 minutes Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
1/19- 45 minutes Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Total minutes: 120
To page 120 of Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

NHD Topic

My topic for National History Day is the rights of women and their role in sports. I became interested in this topic a few years ago when my mom dragged me to an event about women's sports. I really want to focus more on Title IX than anything. Title IX is a law that basically says women's sports and men's sports have to be equal.
My topic should be cared about because for any girl that plays sports, it provides equality. This week, I need to narrow down my topic more and redo some of my annotations. I also need to start working on my project.

Wednesday 1/8- Allegiant- 20 mins
Thursday 1/9- NHD Research- 40 mins
Sunday 1/12- NHD Research- 1 hr 15 mins
Total: 135 mins

What would happen in a world where it was the child's choice to go to school? Would you go to school?

In a world where it was the child's choice to go to school, I think the majority of kids would not. Being a younger kid, of course you would not want to waste your time going to school. When I was younger, I really never wanted to go to school as I thought it really was a waste of time. No kid wants to spend 5/7 days being in a class when you can be at home relaxing.

In the beginning, I know I wouldn't go to school. However, as time went on, I would end up going to school. I would want a good education and a good job. I probably would make that decision around 7th or 8th grade, which is when I started understanding how much I needed to go to school to become successful.

Writing Center

I went to the writing center a few weeks ago for help with my literary analysis. I found it very helpful and definitely will go back next semester. My writing fellow was Mrs. Spate and she really helped me revise my paper.

At first, I was really nervous because I was not 100% confident with my paper. When we began to edit, she made me read my paper out loud, which was pretty scary. When I finished, she said I had some really strong points. She basically said all I needed to do was take out a few sentences, and fix my quotes. When I left, I felt really good about my paper! I will definitely go back.

Reading/Working times
Thursday 11/5- 2 hr- reading journal and annotating
Sunday 11/8- 1 hr 15 minutes- reading/annotation chp 12 and focus journal

A day in the Life

I usually start my day at 6:30ish in the morning, woken up by my phone alarm clock. I lazily change into my uniform and go downstairs for breakfast. My breakfast is never anything special, maybe some scrambled eggs and toast or a biscuit. I then go back upstairs and brush my teeth and brush my hair. By now, it is about 7:05. I then pack my bag for soccer and wait for my little sister to get ready. I leave my house around 7:15 and get to school at 7:30.
When I get to school, I talk to friends, finish my homework, or study. I then head off to my classes. At 3:20, I hurry out of class to soccer practice. I always hope it is an easy day of just scrimmaging, but it really hasn't been for like two months. After soccer ends at 5:30, I go home and eat whatever we are having for dinner that night. I then take a shower and start my homework.
I usually start with my AP World homework, because I can get that done pretty quickly. I then move on to geometry and suffer my way through that. Then, I have to study for my Biology daily quiz. I then finish off my homework with reading LOTF. Depending on what time it is, I usually watch one or two episodes of Grey's Anatomy or some show like that. By midnight, I am so tired and I fall asleep!

Reading/Working Times

LOTF chapters 4-7- 1 hr 45 minutes
Reading Focus Journal- 30 minutes