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=My Journal=

Water Issues
I like. I wish. I wonder. I like how she is able to tell us all about the water, how disgusting the water will be when dirt and gas get in to the water, how warm water will kill fish because there is less oxygen,and how cold water has more oxygen then warm water. I also like how some people drink from underground water. I wish that people stop polluting the water. It makes the fish to die because fish can not in warm water.Gas, dirt, and other waste or junks makes I wonder.

A Long Walk to Water
War would probably happen if there is a lonely one religion. Everyone might impeach the president or try to kill the president.

So far in this Syrian war there is estimate about 1,960,849 camps in the whole world for Syria people. There is also estimate about 2,116,091 people in the whole refugee camps. Turkey, German, and Jordan are just some of the example that volunteer to help Syrian people. I read on this National Geographic website about how this two sister named Amneh who is 11 years old and her sister Arwa who is 8 years old lived through this terrible war happening in Syria. It remind me of Mr. Salva Dut and what kind of horrible event happened in his live. I think that Red Cross should help the Syrian people. Some people might be deadly sick and about to die because of a sickness that only hospital people are about to solve. Also I wish that USA should not think of violence. It will kill more innocent people who might not want to involve in chemical wrap but have to or also they will get killed.

Wonder
1/21/14- Feeling different gave me butterflies in my stomach. I sense that I am different by going to a new school and knowing no one. I have the opportunity to see unknown faces that I never saw before. Students might whisper to another student about me, which makes me feel left out. After a couple of days, I am accustomed to the surroundings in my new school and make some friends.

Ordinary
When August meant when the book said ," The only reason I am not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way" is that people don't see him as an ordinary person is because of his face. People think August look more than a breast rather than a human being.

The Grand Tour
During the grand tour, the guiders were all surprised that August wanted to join the science elective. Surely, Julian believed August should not go there, because of his look. Unlike Charlotte and Jack Will, they believed that August would do a wonderful job at the science elective. My cousin at Nanjing has a learning problem and acts like three to six years-old kid. At school, she quickly discovered away to fit in a group. If I have to admit what I think about August joining the elective, I would disagree and agree. I know it is rude, but a piece of me thinks how August looks. It is also a fantastic idea to join a club or elective, August can have an opportunity to meet new friends.

PG 44
Ms. Petosa definitely didn't know about what Julian and August mean. Palpatine ,known as Darth Sidious, was choose by Jedi Knight to severe in the arm when Mace was holding his  light saber. Sidious then took the opportunity to blast Mace from the building with Force lightning, removing one of the greater threats to his power. His face change similar to August's. If Ms. Petosa knew what Julian said to August, she would definitely give him detention or can sent Julian to see Mr. Tushman for more punishment.

Mr. Browne
Mr. Browne is pretty similar to Mr. Key. He is a tall and skinny man with a yellow beard. So far in the book, Mr. Browne is strict similar to Mr. Key at the first day of school during Social Studies when he made us to take out a piece of notebook paper and we have to answer questions to the Civil War, Pilgrims, and a couple more question. Mr. Browne is also funny, which is also similar to Mr. Key. At reading, Mr. Key spoke in an hilarious accent for every characters in a book, especially for //The True Confession of Charlotte Doyle//. I would definitely want Mr. Browne as a homeroom or English teacher. I especially like the way that Mr. Browne have a precept every month. In the month of September, the precept is "WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING RIGHT OR KIND. CHOOSE KIND" in big chalk letters.

Jack Will
At the first day of school until Halloween, Jack Will seem pretty nice. I like the way he stood up to Julian at certain times. If Jack Will was really August friend, he should not have made that comment about August. Jack Will said,"' I don't know. Tushman asked me to hangout with him at the beginning of the year, ad he must have told all the teachers to put us next to each other in all our classes or something.'" Then Jack Will said to Julian," I mean, thing is: he always follows me around. What am I supposed to do ?"' I believe that Jack Will is pretending to be August's friend. Instead, he is much similar to Julian and his gangs. Or Jack Will might wants to act cool in front of Julian, but he had not discovered that he actually hurt August's feeling.

The "Galaxy is changing"
On page 83 when Via wrote that the galaxy is changing, Via might feel that August is changing everyday. For example, August can act more like a teen by not need Via's help. It might also mean that Mom and Dad are acting different. Since I do not have a sibling, my parents always say I am changing every place in every time.

The "Normal" Talk
When I read the reading response about Via, I thought that Via was really supported to her brother. I felt that Via does not completely understand how August felt about not going to school. The speech did not exactly made August wanted to go to school. I remember when I was a kid. My mom and dad would gave me this speech about wanting me to go to school. I responded would always be no, but they never gave up. They bugged me until I said yes.

Summer
Summer have this beautiful hazel eyes, tan skin, and brown curly hair. Summer especially remind me of Ava. Summer is not only nice, but honest except when she promise August that she would not ever tell anyone about Jack Will. It was smart of Summer to leave the Halloween party, because she did not like the way that Savanna and the other were talking about August. It was also smart of her not believing in the "Plague". I would probably not even be brave enough to stand up and not believing in the "Plague.

Page 175
Jack might thought that he was a hypocrite because of his reaction to August during lunch. Jack should have sat with August, but instead he went to sit at other table. Also on page 174, Jack pretended not to hear Summer asking him to sit with August and her. Sometimes I will feel this way, at my former school, there were different tables. I had to pick one. Sometimes, I would have to ditch my friends to sit with some other friends.

Justin
To me, I think that Justin is like a late 70s guy. He has long hair and round glasses with also remind me of Ozzy Osbourne. I am not exactly a fan of Ozzy Osbourne, but I really like Sharon Osborne. I think I will learn about how Justin feel about August. I also estimate that I am going to learn how Justin is doing in school and his relationship with Via. I think that Justin is going to be a wonderful guy to learn about.

Justin Part
When I read Justin's part, I did not understand why Justin's part is lowercase. I did some research. I learned R.J. Palacio wrote Justin's lowercase, because when she was in middle school, she learned to play the trombone. The author thought that the notes of the music staff looked a little like lowercase letters. I have a little connection to why the author want Justin's part to be lowercase, too, because I also play an instrument and the notes do look a little like lowercase letters especially the sharp.

Why is Justin character important?
The author might add Justin, because he is nicer than Julian. Julian was just a bully, so Mrs. Palacio might not want to write about him and did not want to give the reader why Julian started like this. Justin was able to control his surprising look or at less try to. Also Justin is Via's boyfriend, so he might be able to learn more about August than Julian. If I was Mrs. Palacio, I would probably not add Justin.

Miranda
When I read Via's part, Miranda seems like a punk with pink super-cute cut hair and an inappropriate top. But after reading Miranda's part, I thought that Miranda is jealous about Via. Via has a caring family to support her and everything, but Miranda's parents are divorced and show no care. I seem to understand why Miranda told her camp friends about her parents lived in Europe, they now live in a nice townhouse, and have a dog named Daisy.

Why does Miranda feel safer at Via’s home than her own?
Since Miranda's parents are divorced, there is not really place to live with. Her mom is acting strange lately, and her dad is married to another woman. Via's family is welcoming. They acted like Miranda is one of their children. They have patience and care about Miranda, unlike her own family. Miranda's mom does not really tell Miranda what is in her life. Miranda's dad is moving on with his life and starting a new family.

Will Via and Miranda be friends again?
Via is a serious overprotected person. Miranda is a fun person to be with. But I bet at the end of the story they are going to be friends again, because Via is forgettable. Via had been through many difficulties like having a deformed brother and having a hard year at her high school. But she can still forgive Miranda, even if she made a corny mistake at camp and her hair.