Komal+Journal

1/7/15 In my opinion, Auggie wasn't making a big deal out birthday parties. Auggie was definitely //obsessing// over the topic but I certainly don't think he was making a big deal out of it. He was just simply talking about who he invited to his birthday party and who invited him to their birthday party. Making a big deal out of something would be feeling emotional and Auggie was just stating facts. If Auggie felt happy or sad it would be making a big deal but it didn't seem like he cared. Someone has been hurt by me and I have been hurt by someone with <span style="background-color: transparent !important; border-image: none !important; border: currentColor !important; display: inline-block !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: auto !important; margin: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-decoration: underline !important; text-indent: 0px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; vertical-align: baseline !important; width: auto !important;">. I was hurt by not being invited to a birthday party of one of my good friends. It hurt me a lot because they meant a lot to me but they didn't feel the same way back. Someone has been hurt by me because I told them their parties were childish. I also have hurt someone by not coming to their party for no reason or because I don't like them. In conclusion, people have hurt me and I have hurt them, but the good thing is we forgave and forgot.

1/9/15 The reason I think Auggie's mom is more scarred about Agguie than he is about himself because the parents always want the best for their children. Even more than the child wants for themselves. Parents worry about kids because they love them and don't want them to get hurt. Children, such as Auggie don't worry much about themselves. But parents do. They love their children more than the children love themselves. That's why Auggie's mom is more worried about Auggie than he is about himself.

1/12/15 At the end of this chapter I feel like, because of Julian, Auggie is worried. On the other hand, because of Charlotte and Jack, Auggie shouldn't be worried. Charlotte and Jack comforted August meanwhile Julian didn't want August to come to this school. After reading this chapter, I don't think Auggie will want to go to this school just because of Julian and the questions he asked. But, he will say yes to go to the school because Charlotte and Jack will be there to support him. It'll be a good experience for him.

1/12/15 What merely surprised me is that August said yes to go to his <span style="background-color: transparent !important; border-image: none !important; border: currentColor !important; display: inline-block !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: auto !important; margin: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-decoration: underline !important; text-indent: 0px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; vertical-align: baseline !important; width: auto !important;">. Even though that is what I predicted, I am surprised. The only reason Auggie said yes to the school is for his mom's sake and he wants to go to the new school but it'll be a risk that may be worth taking. Auggie had already shown his mom that he was mad which made his mom feel bad and when Auggie told her what happened at the tour she felt even worse. If I was in Auggie place I would have done the same thing because I love my mom.

1/16/15 My opinion about Jack is that he was just being nice to Auggie because he was told to. Jack says that Auggie follows him around and he can't do anything about it. Julian doesn't care about Auggie's feelings because if he did he wouldn't have told Jack to ditch him. My opinion is that if Jack were anything like Julian he would have said something to Auggie. Since Jack isn't bad as Julian he'll still hang out with Auggie unless Auggie stops hanging out with Jack. If I were Auggie I would be worrying if Charlotte turns out to be like Jack.

1/16/15 If Auggie had his mind made up on not going to school he should have a reason and he does. If anything would change his mind it would be Via. Big sisters always have good advise and if Auggie doesn't want to talk to his parents he should at least talk to Via. If I was in Auggie's place I would <span style="background-color: transparent !important; border-image: none !important; border: currentColor !important; display: inline-block !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: auto !important; margin: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-decoration: underline !important; text-indent: 0px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; vertical-align: baseline !important; width: auto !important;"> but I wouldn't hang out as much with Jack. Auggie will probably hang out with Summer and maybe Charlotte. Hopefully, I will never be in a situation like this but if I was I would talk to my sister and my parents.

1/16/15

One thing I have learned in part one is to be confident in who you are and you aren't different in any way, you are just simply unique and extraordinary

and everyone should see that. It doesn't matter that you don't look the same as everybody else. That's what make the world fun. It's like food. If

every  that had a different topping tasted the same it wouldn't even be everyone's favorite food. The same with people, if we all looked the it

would be no fun.

1/26/15 On page 83 when Via is saying that the galaxy is changing and the planets are falling out of alignment she is comparing the galaxy and planets to people and the world. What I think Via is trying to say is that the world is becoming different. Nothing is the same as it was before. The people in the world are changing. I know how Via feels because a couple of years ago my grandmother had a bad fall and everybody's attention was devoted to her. Even now my parents are always late to my performances and concerts. They even missed a couple of them because of my grandmother. It's the same with Via, I don't ever complain or cry because they tried there hardest and it's not like I can control this. It's not like I'm blaming my grandmother but everyone wants some attention once in a while.

1/26/15 When it's really cold someplace and you have blanket the only thing you can do is keep it tight with you. That is what Via is saying. She has a secret inside her and she needs to keep it tight with her. Since her grandmother died the only connection between then is the secret they had. I't like the trail of bread crumbs Hansel and Gretel left. If they lost the bread crumbs or the secret they would be totally lost.

2/2/15 The reason Summer left the party early is because all the kids were talking about Auggie and she wasn't very comfortable being there. She knew that Auggie was a good person and if Auggie found out that Summer was at the party where people were talking about him he would be mad. If it were me in Auggie's place I would be mad. If I were in Summer's place I too would have left the party early except I wouldn't have escaped; I would have come up with an excuse to get me out of there somehow.

2/9/15 After reading "Letters, Emails, Facebook, Texts" what I learned from Melissa Albans and Mr. Tushman is that they both don't like each other and they both know that. I also learned that Mr. Tushman can prove his point without being harsh or being mean. Melissa Albans doesn't care if she is being mean or insulting anyone. Both of them can tell people their feelings with or without being mean.

2/9/15 If I was Auggie would have also forgiven Jack because he realized his mistake. If I was mad at someone but they realized their mistake, I would forgive them unless the same situation kept on occurring. If someone punched someone because they were making fun of me I would forgive them in a split second. If that person was a true friend and never does something like that I would forgive them.

2/9/15 The war has three sides and I would be on two of them. Either the neutral side or Jack's side. If I was good friends with Jack I would be on his side. If I wasn't friends with Jack I would be on the neutral side, but only if I had to chose. If I didn't have to chose a side, I wouldn't. My sister tells me not to get involved in choosing sides. If I get involved in this drama and it gets in trouble; I get in trouble.

2/19/15 The final decision for me if weather or not if Auggie and Jack should tell Mr. Tushman about the notes is no. I think August and Jack are old enough to handle this by themselves. If the situation gets too out of hand they should tell the principle. Julian and his friends might make fun of Jack and maybe Auggie for telling on them and telling Mr. Tushman may lead to the fact of why Jack punched Julian. The answer I'm leaning to if weather or not Jack and Auggie should tell Mr. Tushman is, no.

2/23/15 A family is just like a team. Sometimes you just have to take one for the team. Via didn't want people to know that August was her brother, for the first time, she was ashamed of him. But, Via got over it and let him come to the play. Family in the Pullman house is very important because they all have to be there for each other. Just like when Daisy died, Via and Auggie took care of each other and helped each other. When Auggie's grandmother died, Via was there for her mom when she was in pain. Throughout all of August's surgeries, the whole family was there for Auggie and each other, especially Grans. Family is most important in a lot of situations. In conclusion, everybody has to be there for each other and take one for the team.