Kian Raheem
English 1109.01
Mr. Lohre
Journal 8
The
active reading in the book Callings: The
Purpose and Passion of Work by Dave
Isay I would say is really easy but difficult. The positive side is you are
able to tell how each individual story has its meaning behind it. You can tell
how the character is feeling emotional and able to understand what is going on
around you. A weakness I found was I was unable to make connections to my real
life examples in many of the stories. Some of the stories yes, I was able to
make some sort of connections with the person and myself but, most of the time
I wasn’t able to. Some challenges I’m facing reading this book is the constant
change in story. Every chapter is a different person and a different
experience. Usually, when reading a book its focused on a character, but this
book isn’t about a character it’s about a goal someone is trying to achieve.
I
related to story of the firefighter. Though I’m closer with my mom, and she’s
whom I get my advice from, but my dad is my wisdom. I know he has worked hard
to get him and his family where we are today. My father came from a big family
and lived in poverty, using his motivation to learn and be successful he went
to school and college got a masters in mathematics. Now he is the head programmer
for Mapfre Insurance. Just as the young son looked up to his dad, I look up to
my dad the same way.
A
thing that keeps me in Ohio is that, this is where I grew up like in my teenage
years. I got my license, went to middle school, and high school here. My family
grew closer together and our bond is stronger. I want to move though to experience
the world around me. Meet new people see a different world and how they act. If
I could move, I would want to go to California. My brother lives there and he
loves it. Though yes I have spent summers their I haven’t lived on my own and experience
it without supervision.
I picked this photo because this is the area I would want to live in Calabasas. Its so free and its such a different environment
I also related to the fire fighters story!Very well written.
ReplyDeleteI like your comment on your picture when you said "its so free and its such a different environment."
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