Reflection

Looking back at my past two years in IB includes some painful assignments, and great memories. I think we forget when we are working day by day to get everything done how much time is passing us by. I know it is cliche and expected but holy cow these two years flew by. However, in this short amount of time I am proud of what I have done and where I am now. I feel that high school has been a time of incredible growth for each one of us, and IB has changed me more than I care to admit. I think The Stranger, although I was not fond on the book, carries some valuable lessons about going through our lives and achieving our goals. The quote you provided was, "If something is going to happen to me, I want to be there." I love the idea of appreciating what we have in this moment and stopping to appreciate where we are right now. I am worried that people get too caught up on the future and stop enjoying the time we have now. So, I guess I am trying to reflect on the past few years without sadness but with enthusiasm. I like the idea of a new chapter happening next year and honestly getting out of high school. Thanks for the friendships and lessons along the way.

Witty Whitman

   As I scrolled through Walt Whitman's journal there are many scribbles and drawings that appear eccentric and rushed. I noticed many words crossed out and the drawings appear to have developed from scribbled lines on the paper. As I am unable to read most of the writing at this point, I assume this is indicative of his interesting personality and fondness of things out of the ordinary. The journal appears random and disorganized, but the pages were written by a literary genius that was ahead of his time. I noticed the classic Abraham Lincoln hat on what appears to be Walt Whitman.

  After reading through the little yellow boxes to discover what Whitman wrote I am only more convinced of his odd personality. I thoroughly enjoyed the puzzle of his writing that went from Lincoln to religion to freedom and spanish. I think it is really interesting how these all connect and how his mind explored this imaginary conversation to explore such different ideas. His political believes about ideal liberty and the current political status are intertwined into his work. The ending of, "And you?" is very indicative of Whitman's writing style. He is writing this for others and to inspire thought. He wants to create conversation. He also has a knack for metaphor.