Shreya+Journal

January 7,2015 I think Auggie is not making to big a deal about birthday parties because since he was home-schooled he never got the chance to meet the outside world. Whenever he tried the world turned away from him. He sees himself as ordinary, but other people see him differently, so I think it is nice he makes a big deal about being invited to birthday parties. I have never really been hurt when I am not invited to someones birthday because I know who I am best friends with and who I am friends with. However, If I have a birthday party and I don't invite everyone in the grade I don't talk about it because I know some people get offended easily. I know everyone is different in a good way, so in conclusion I feel Auggie has the right to feel happy and sad about birthday parties.

January 9,2015 I feel that Augie's mom is more scared than Auggie because after she heard about Julian she thought about how other people would react to his "difference." I also feel that his mom is very scared about the way he will react to what people say. She wants him to go to school, but she doesn't want him to be the "bully target" to other kids worse than Julian. They may be like Julian in the way they are kind in front of adults, but mean in front of kids.

January 12,2015

I think that Julian is a rude,selfish,inconsiderate boy who wants to hurt Auggie feelings on purpose. I feel Charlotte made Auggie feel a little better because she seems like a very kind person. Jack, as I could tell, was shy, but he tried to stand up for August. I don't know how Auggie will even know how to take these comments if no one is there for him. Jack seemed really kind when he could tell Auggie was smiling and smiled back. Julian,however, seemed as if he is "out to get" Auggie.

January 12, 2015 Auggie really surprised me when he said he wanted to go to school even though he knew there would be kids like Julian. He also came up with an excuse to get himself out of the school. He also waited until he got home before he talked to his mom. If it were me I would have told as soon as we got out of the building. A big surprise to me was when he gave everyone a compliment so Charlotte and Jack wouldn't get in trouble.

January 16, 2015 I feel Jack was being a big liar about who he really is. It was nice that he acting nice, but if that isn't really him what's the point. He doen't understand feelings. During the tour he told Auggie, "Julian is a jerk." when it turns out he is the jerk. It is okay to like someone even if they're different and the world needs to understand that he is an ordinary kid. If Jack wasn't going to be nice, he should have acted as himself from the begging. My feeling is that if Jack didn't know the guy was Auggie he wouldn't have said anything. He expected Jack to be the one who was always there for him when really he was just backing away.

January 16, 2015 Auggie's mind may change when he realizes Summer is there for him, but he may also think, I'm too different. //I know people don't see me as ordinary. I am never going back.// He is upset because he thought he had found a good friend when the friendship wasn't true at all. I don't know how I would react if that were me. I can't even imagine how much pain he is in. I wonder if Jack knew Auggie was in the costume and said mean things on purpose? I wonder?

January 16, 2015 I've learned lots of things from the first part of //Wonder.// I've learned who Auggie really is. I've learned you have to look at who that person really is. I now know how to avoid people who are mean and stay around the people who are nice. Most of all I learned to always choose kind. Even when you are feeling down choose kind. One thing I have noticed is Auggie always chooses kind. He shows this especially when he says, :If he hadn't have put his back pack between us; I would have offered to help. Even when people are mean he deals with it in a way no one gets hurt. I have learned to wonder about the people who are my friends. Are they really friends or are they like Jack? I know the answer and it is no!

January 26,2015 I think Via means things are changing this year. Everyone is going to new places. She is beginning to realize they are becoming an ordinary family. Via's friends are changing and she is still getting used to the change. I know for a fact it would be hard for me if all of my friends changed into different people over the summer. Also, I feel Via seems left out. I feel she liked Middle School better than High School. Everything isn't the way it used to be;how she liked it.

January 26,2015 Via used this example because it was because she was hiding something no one should no. If I were her I would have spilled way before. If you think about it when you hide you hide under something lie a blanket. She is also saying the bond between her and Grans was very strong. She is very close to her grandmother and wants to keep her trust. So, yeah it was one little secret, but to her and Grans it was more than just a secret.

February 2,2015

Summer left the party because she wasn't happy with what they were saying about her or Auggie. She went in the first place so she could figure out who she was and if she wanted to be popular. I would have done the same because even if I hear someone say something mean at recess I still get upset and I want to get away from that area. I feel Summer did the right thing by leaving. It is giving her a chance to figure out who she is. When all of this happened she stayed true to her character.

February 9,2015 I think Melissa Albans is just like Julian. She treats Auggie the same way Julian treats Auggie, which is crazy for a grown woman. I feel she is trying to make Jack and Mr.Tushman mad. Mr. Tushman won't let this happen though. He told Melissa that it was not an inclusion school and got right to the point. He was careful with what he said because she was on the school board. He also said that Julian need to learn how to be caring and kind. I don't know how I would have handled this professionally, great job Mr. Tushman.

February 9, 2015 I would have because his apology was sincere. You could tell he was a nice kid from the day we met him. Everyone does stupid things, including nice kids. I know sometimes I say things not even knowing why I said it. He has been such a nice kid, to everyone, it would be hard to not forgive him. I can't stay mad at people for long, so I would have cracked sooner or later. It was right of Auggie to be friends with Jack.

February 9, 2015 Even if I knew or didn't know who Jack was, I would remain neutral. I am not into drama and try to stay away from it. No matter what Julian would say I wouldn't care it's none of my business. Whatever Julian wants to say that's between him and Jack, not anyone else. I do think August has the right to be on Jack's side because he knew that Jack wouldn't have punched Julian unless it was about him or any of his other close friends.

2/19 My final decision is that they should not tell Tushman about the notes. He shouldn't because it would end up where Julian would hurt Auggie and Jack outside of school. Another reason is that Auggie and Jack have written notes too, so they will get in trouble. My final reason is you won't always have someone to go too, you have to stand up o your own.

2/23 I have learned a lot about family from the book. I have learned that Auggie's family is very close like my family. Miranda on the other hand is wishing she had a family like Auggie's. Auggie's family is so close they do lots together. They know each other so well. I have learned you seem to be a better person if you have a good family. I feel the same way about Jack and his family. He seems to care so much about everyone around him and he cares about himself, but not too much. I have learned so much about what family is.