Blog #2

Blog #2

     I am on page 195. Katniss is the main character in the story, and book is told from her point of view. Katniss lives in district 12, said to be the worst living conditions of the 12 districts. She has taken on the role as the main provider for her family. Her dad died when she was about 13 years old, from then she has done everything to help keep her family alive. She would break the law and leave the district in order to go hunt in the woods. There was a hole in the fence that she could slip through. Katniss used this time as like an escape from all the bad that was happening at home. She still stuck to business, and hunted animals to trade back in town. This was what she knew what to do; this was her way of providing for the family. It worked well because she did this for some number of years. The setting of the bad town and harsh life all sets up the main story. It gives us readers a hope that things will get better for Katniss. In the story it just gets worse and worse, when she is called upon for her district to fight to the death. In doing this Katniss is challenged and the odds are against her. With her skills and determination she pulls through and is able to make things better in her life. I am enjoying this book a lot more than I thought I would when I first started it. I think this style of book is the one that I like the most and can keep my attention. Since I have seen the movie I think the book is going to end similar to the movie, and the rest of the book. I believe it will end with a huge cliff hanger, leaving readers wanting to know more. 

My Most Difficult Decision

Blog #1

Perhaps the first big decision in a teen’s life is which high school to go to. I graduated at a small private school that only went up to middle school. With a class size of 13 students, it is needless to say I got close to them over the years. Many of them are my closest friends to this day. So since we were all close and such great friends we came up with a plan. What if we all went to the same high school together! So as the hunt for high school begun we came across Gahanna Christian Academy. This school was very similar to the school we were about to graduate from, so we thought let’s give it a look. We all soon tested and were accepted to the school (well the 8 of us who applied). So this was my big decision and I chose to go to this high school. It also meet all my wants for sports soccer, basketball, and baseball the three sports I play.  

Now it is my sophomore year in high school and yet again I am faced with a tough decision. My guidance counselor asks if I am interested in a career center school. I just looked at her with the most puzzled and confused look I could give. I was so confused, was she asking me nicely to leave the school? The only thing I could think of was “Oh gosh, what did I do wrong!” After seeing me confused she quickly explained it is a school to go to that lets students in their junior and senior years focus on a specific career. She also explained that I could still graduate from my home school, Gahanna Christian Academy, with all my friends. I was so surprised and shocked, the opportunity I have been looking for, just walked up to me. I was quick to ask if they had teaching. She confirmed there was a program for teaching and gave me information about it. I soon made up my mind to apply for the school.

Now that I am here at Gahanna Lincoln High School, I love it and it was one of the best decisions I have made so far in my life. I have made many new friends and have had many great experiences. It was hard at first because it was a new school, and with none of my friends like last time. I soon made friends and school became more fun to me. I have learned so much in the past two years I have been a part of this school and my teaching program. I can say, I am proud of my decision that I made for myself.

About Connor

Introduction to me (Connor Dyckes)

Here is 15 things you should know about me!

• I play three sports Soccer, Basketball, Baseball
• Soccer is my favorite of the three
• I am currently trying to play in college
• I want to be a teacher when I grow up(Gym/Athletic Director)
• My home school is Gahanna Christian Academy
• All my life I have attended a private school
• I am 18 years old
• My birthday is September 11th 1995 (sad I know)
• Mountain Dew is my favorite soda
• I am a Panera addict
• People say I am a picky eater
• I have a cat named Teeter
• I have 2 brothers(Jason and Ethan)
• I love to play video games
• I have never had a job, only volunteered