Errington+Journal

Wonder Journal Entry 1 January 7,2015 My mind is looking at this question in two different ways. As myself and as Auggie. I personally would not be hurt if i wasn't invited by one of my friends unless we were really close. The reason behind this is because although the parties make your birthday really fun, that is not what birthdays are all about. When I was younger, I wasn't invited to some peoples parties and I used to get really upset. Then, my mom talked with me and I realized that because you weren't invited doesn't mean they don't like you. Maybe you guys were friends and had had some conversations but you may not be really close friends. Looking at this question from Auggie's perspective, I don't think he overreacted. Since Auggie is not treated fairly by other people, being invited to parties is a big deal to him because it shows him that he does have friends and that probably makes him more comfortable to be around people. He is used to most people rejecting him as if he were different but if he got invited to these parties, that could change his whole perspective. Instead of being invited to a party. If I were in Auggie's shoes, I would rather have one good friend who would be by my side through thick and thin because Auggie can't change his appearance because that is just who he is. As he grows up, he will probably learn to accept himself for who he is and ignore the cruel and hateful words from the bullies because God had a reason for Auggie to look like he does. As a conclusion, I do not think Auggie is making to big of a deal because he is desperate to make really good friends so being invited to parties could mean friendship to Auggie.

Wonder Journal Entry 2 January 9,2015 I think Auggie's mom is more scared than Auggie at this point because of all of the good lies she has told him over the last few years and months. She has not been telling him the cold hard truth and all of the information about some of his upcoming visits but I think she is doing that for his benefit so he wont be scared in anticipation of the visit. I also think she is more scared because she knows how badly Auggie is struggling to get friends and fit in in life, so she is really wanting Auggie to like the three kids so he can have some friends.

Wonder Journal Entry 3 January 12,2015 At the end of this chapter, I am feeling that Jack Will and Auggie are kind of making a friendship with each other, while Auggie and Julian are just splitting further apart. Julian is being mean to Auggie and doubting him that he can get into elective science because it is very challenging. He said that since Auggie had only been home-schooled, he wasn't smart enough to make it. Charlotte is encouraging Auggie to "Chase his dreams" and try to make it into elective science. Jack Will is informing Auggie about how the other kids are in his perspective. I think Auggie and Jack Will will eventually become very good friends. I think that the tour went decently except for Julian being rude and ignorant. For some odd reason, I think that by the end of the story, Auggie and Julian will become the best of friends because I have read numerous stories that in the end, the "enemy" becomes a friend.

Wonder Journal Entry 4 January 12,2015 In the chapter Home, what surprises me the most about Auggie is that he is actually wanting to go to school. I think the reason why he wants to go to school is because Jack Will and Charlotte made a good impression on Auggie and they probably have friends that they could introduce Auggie to. That could result in him having having some more friends. I am also shocked that even though Julian treated Auggie awfully and asked some rude questions, he still wants to hear more of those repetitive and annoying questions. The ultimate reason I think Auggie wants to go to school is because he already knows he is going to get bullied, teased, and made fun of; but I think he wants to "face his fear" of having a natural born face and hopefully he will have some friends to stand up for him.

Wonder Journal Entry 5 January 16, 2015 I am totally shocked about the chapter "The Bleeding Scream". I was so shocked and upset and Auggie must feel sick to his stomach. Jack Will is like Julian and different. Jack Will is nice to Auggies face and around parents while Julian is just mean to Auggie all the time. Jack Will betrayed Auggie and he didn't even know that Auggie was right next to him and thats just a slap in the face to Auggie. I think it was very rude and disrespectful of Myles to say he would kill himself if he had Auggie's face because who would even think about saying that. Not like Auggie made a wish that his faced looked like that and he had so many surgeries. If you put Jack Will, Myles, or Julian in Auggie's position, I don't think they would last very long because they don't know just how much Auggie has gone through his whole lifetime and just to think Auggie thought of Jack Will as a true friend but I guess their friendship is just being thrown out of the window because of that one derogatory statement by Jack Will.

Wonder Journal Entry 6 January 16, 2015 I don't think much could change Auggie's mind and if he goes back to school, that would be so fascinating to know what he just heard about what his fellow classmates think about him and still have the courage to go back to school. Think about the amount of courage and toughness he would have to have, and I wouldn't have nearly that much courage to have even gone to school in the first place. If I were in his shoes, there would be no way I would be returning to Beacher Prep but as I said earlier, Auggie has so much courage I would not be surprised if he decides to return to school for some reason. If I were Auggie, I would have told an adult like the teacher as soon as it happened. Although Auggie has a face deformity, he has more courage than I have seen in some adults and that just amazes me and he could have given up a long time ago, but he persevered and is now exposed to what the world is really like.

Wonder Journal Entry 7 January 16, 2015 From reading part one of this novel, I have learned much more about how tough it is to fit in when you have some type of challenge in your life. Auggie has gone through so much pain throughout part one and if he does return to school, he would be one tough cookie. What the other kids don't realize is that Auggie has just as many feelings that they do but they just keep on making him feel worse because they think he doesen't know what most of them are doing behind his back. Just because someone you don't particularly like isn't next to you doesn't give you the right to just say anything you want to about them. If I were Auggie, I couldn't have all of that perseverance to go to school now knowing that everyone around you is probably gossiping or whispering something bad about you. I would like to tweet and let everyone know that just because someone looks different or acts different, they have feelings just like you and they need to be treated equally.

Wonder Journal Entry 8 January 26,2015 When Via makes the statement "Planets are falling out of alignmen,"I think she means now that Auggie is going to school, he is more vulnerable to being bullied and teased. Via's job when Auggie was growing up was to protect her little brother, but now I think she is nearing the side of jealousy because he is getting all of the attention from his birth challenges. I feel really bad for Via because it seems like she is lonely because everyone's attention is always in Auggie. She puts all of her complaints and needs to the side because she feels uncomfortable asking her parents for the little stuff when they are taking care Auggie. If I were Via, I would be a little frustrated because in ways, she doesn't have a say in the household so I would be kind of mad.

Wonder Journal Entry 9 January 26, 2015 On page 87, Grand meant a lot to Via. I think when Via was around Gran, she felt comfortable to express her feeling because her parents wouldn't put her off to take care of Auggie. Via knew that her parents weren't trying to be mean, they just needed to take care of Auggie and make sure he was ok and healthy, and Via learned to accept that. When Via was around Gran, she also felt special because Gran actually told her Via was her favorite. Grandparents aren't supposed to have favorites but I think she understood that Via really needed some attention because in ways, Via to has a difficult "challenge." It was very hard for Via to deal with the loss of her grandmother but in ways, she hadn't lost her because of those few words Grans told Via that actually made her feel special and loved.

Wonder Journal Entry 10 February 2, 2015 I think Summer left the party because she felt uncomfortable talking to Julian and leaving Auggie without any friends to be there for him. Savanna was putting "peer pressure" on Summer because she said if you "dump" Auggie, you can join our popular group, and I think Summer handled this question in a very mature manner. I also think Summer left the party because she felt like she wasn't ready to turn into a teenager and grow up so quickly and she didn't like the talk of being a teenager and boyfriends. I don't know what I would have said in such a short period of time without thinking about what my decision was I look at this question very difficult for some because depending on your maturity level, this transformation could be hard to handle and you could lose friends, and popularity It all connects to adaptability and how you adapt to growing up.

Wonder Journal Entry 11 February 9, 2015 From reading all of the emails, letters, and Facebook posts, I learned that Mellisa Albans is more concerned about what is the best for her son, Julian. She has never even taken Auggies mom's feeling into consideration and that is just so cruel that she has so small of a heart and photoshopped Auggies face. She doesn't really understand that Auggie is exactly like her son, he was just born with a different face. Her rude special need comment made Mr. Tushman very frustrated and he just had to step on and say something. I think that Lawrence Tushman handled the situation very professionally and he knows how to handle these very questionable situations.

Wonder Journal Entry 12 February 9, 2015 If I were Auggie, it would be easy for me to forgive Jack just because he had enough courage and effot to even apologize. I think Auggie later understood that Jack was under peer pressure and he only said those things because he was around Julian. Auggie knows that Jack has been through thick and thin with him and the least he could do was forgive Jack. I am very happy that Auggie and Jack are friends again and I think that they are growing closer in their friendship by fighting through adversity.

Wonder Journal Entry 13 February 9, 2015 So now the "War" has begun, I definitely find myself on Jack's side. Julian is just so sour-hearted. He has yet to find out there are consequences for your actions. I really don't understand why Julian has to be so tough and misunderstanding of Auggie. Does he see Auggie in a totally way than others? He told his whole grade that Jack has anger issues although I am pretty sure he actually knows why Jack punched him right in the mouth. What really made a big impact to me in this chapter is how when Jack said the statement about people ignoring him and like he wasn't even there, Auggie said "Welcome to my world!" That just shows what Auggie goes through every day in life and how being treated like you aren't even there makes you feel lonely.

Wonder Journal Entry 14 February 19, 2015 My final decision about telling Mr. Tushman about the notes is that they should not. I believe that this is the right thing to because Julian keeps on trying to retaliate over Jack punching him. They should also tell about the notes because Julian, Henry, and Miles are bullying them with these rude derogatory notes. Although there is a chance that Mrs. Albans could press charges about Jack punching Julian, I think it is worth the risk for them to tell so they could be free of all of the crude notes sent from Julian. Even though Jack's notes were just a joke, if Jack told Mr. Tushman about the notes Julian left him Julian could bring up the notes Jack left him and this could start an unnecessary situation.

Wonder Journal Entry 15 February 23, 2015 From reading Wonder, I have learned some very important and different aspects/prespectives of family. There are some families that are there for you through thick and thin, that will support you, and follow your dreams such as Auggie's family. There will also be those families that are not that pleasant to be around. They wan;t nothing to do with you and they don't encourage you to be you. Auggie's family was just always so positive all of the time and if I would also love ti be in such a fun-loving environment. Miranda probably wishes that she could be in such a great household. I can understand why Miranda did the things she did at camp because of mental anxiety over the divorce of her parents. What also made me feel good inside was how comfortable Miranda was calling Auggie her brother. It is good that she has no problem keeping a picture of Auggie even though she knows she will probably get questions from the people in her new school. Other than being in the family I have now, I would love to be part of the Pullmans as well.