In Proverbs 3:5-6 it says, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
This past week I had the opportunity to follow this advice and it was one of the hardest and turned out to be one of the most painful, experiences of my life. I tried out for Layton High cheer. A few days before tryouts I was having troubles deciding whether or not cheer was the right thing for me. I prayed for the answer and I had a fathers blessing. I had to trust that the Lord would tell me what I was supposed to do. I knew after a lot of prayer and thought that if I didn’t try out I would regret it. I then prayed for the comfort and security if I didn’t make it because I knew that I didn’t have some of the tumbling skills that others had.
While at try outs I saw all the amazing talent all the girls were offering and I was discouraged but still went forward.. I guess it wasn’t meant for me to be a cheerleader this next year because I didn’t make it. It’s hard but I know that I have to have faith now to believe that I’m going to find the direction that Heavenly Father wants me to take now that I don’t have cheer filling up most of my time. I also need to faith to have the courage to move my life in the direction he wants me to go because my two best friends made it and there’s a good chance that our relationship will change now as we go into different directions with our time. I also have to have faith that he’ll help me find new friends.
Sometimes having faith is scary when it seems your whole life is changing but there is peace in doing what you know you should do. But, that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy at first.
Sydney Reynolds, in a Friend article, said, “When we trust someone, we believe in him. We feel sure that he will do what he says he will do. There is one we can always trust. We can always trust the Lord.”
Elder Jacob de Jager of the First Quorum of the seventy said, “Disappointment brings a kind of sadness. I have no illusion that through this article I can make you permanently cheerful because I know with all my heart that it is the Lord to whom we have to turn and he will give us, through his spirit, a cheerful attitude.”
I must have a cheerful attitude as my life changes without cheer.
In D&C 61:36 it says, and now, verily I say unto you, that what I say unto one I say unto all, be of good cheer, little children; for I am in your midst, and I have not forsaken you.
Elder Jager continued, “We all have successes, and we all have disappointments. Maybe it is required of all of us to know that through disappointments in life we may also find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures. Maybe we then discover that we have been mourning losses that we never sustained and yearning for a past that, never existed, while ignoring our real capabilities for shaping the present.”
I’m sure that Heavenly Father has great things in store for me and my future.
D. Todd Christofferson said, “Our willingness to take upon us the name of Christ and keep his commandments requires a degree of faith, but as we honor our covenants, that faith expands. The Apostle Paul understood that one who has entered into a covenant with God is both given the faith to face trials and gains even greater faith through those trails.”
President Thomas S. Monson said, “Faith is action wherever we may be, our Heavenly Father can hear and answer the prayer offered in faith.”
I know that if we have faith that Heavenly Father can bless us in many ways. I’m so grateful that he sacrificed his son to atone for our sins. I’m also very grateful for the priesthood and for everything their blessings can do for us.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Stress :(
Do you even know what the meaning of stress is? Well, in the dictionary it says, physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. Right now I am being put under a ton of stress. I don't know what it is but it's getting really hard to handle. First grades, then parents, and now friends. I don't know what I'm supposed to do, but I do know somethings that help me feel a little better. So I'll tell you about them :)
First, is chocolate. Chocolate is one of my many comfort foods. I have bags and bags of chocolate chips that I eat them every time I feel the least bit unhappy. I don't know what it is about chocolate, but most people love to eat it when they are unhappy. It helps me. It's a little weird but guess what? I don't care because I will usually do anything to make myself feel better. And chocolate is my very best friend :) I will do anything to have it...well that is just about everything :)
Second, is a hot bath. After getting my chocolate I will draw a nice, hot bath. The kind of hot that burns your skin to touch. Because when it's burning your skin you can't feel anything else, because all you can think about is the hot water. But don't forget the bubbles and bath salts. The bubbles and bath salts always make me feel the slightest bit better! It's just a girl thing :) You can't have a bath without the bubbles and yummy smelling bath salts. :)
Third, is a sad movie. While eating chocolate in a burning hot bath and watching a sad movie, it makes you forget about what you were sad about and only focus on the movie. It's funny what movies can do to you because while watching it, you can only think about that. You can get all your tears out without telling people your real reason for crying. Sometimes it's hard telling people your feelings and that's why I call these things my therapy session. It's a great way to make me feel at least a little better.
Being stressed sucks. It makes you angry and sad, which makes everyone else angry and sad. And if everyone is mad and sad then nothing good can happen from that. Most people would say it's not good to keep all your anger bubbled inside but I find it most comforting because people don't usually understand me...that's okay, I guess. Because I know that what's important is my happiness and I'll work through this all! :)
First, is chocolate. Chocolate is one of my many comfort foods. I have bags and bags of chocolate chips that I eat them every time I feel the least bit unhappy. I don't know what it is about chocolate, but most people love to eat it when they are unhappy. It helps me. It's a little weird but guess what? I don't care because I will usually do anything to make myself feel better. And chocolate is my very best friend :) I will do anything to have it...well that is just about everything :)
Second, is a hot bath. After getting my chocolate I will draw a nice, hot bath. The kind of hot that burns your skin to touch. Because when it's burning your skin you can't feel anything else, because all you can think about is the hot water. But don't forget the bubbles and bath salts. The bubbles and bath salts always make me feel the slightest bit better! It's just a girl thing :) You can't have a bath without the bubbles and yummy smelling bath salts. :)
Third, is a sad movie. While eating chocolate in a burning hot bath and watching a sad movie, it makes you forget about what you were sad about and only focus on the movie. It's funny what movies can do to you because while watching it, you can only think about that. You can get all your tears out without telling people your real reason for crying. Sometimes it's hard telling people your feelings and that's why I call these things my therapy session. It's a great way to make me feel at least a little better.
Being stressed sucks. It makes you angry and sad, which makes everyone else angry and sad. And if everyone is mad and sad then nothing good can happen from that. Most people would say it's not good to keep all your anger bubbled inside but I find it most comforting because people don't usually understand me...that's okay, I guess. Because I know that what's important is my happiness and I'll work through this all! :)
Monday, April 12, 2010
DaNg BoYz!
Here's the deal. Lately all these guys are telling me that they like me and the thing is...I don't like them. There is three particular boys. So, I'm going to tell you about each of them. Let's start in order of who I like the least. First, "Chicken". Second, "Aerosmith". And third, "Lemonade".
Chicken, whose name will stay anonomus, is the one most obsessed with me. One day in spanish I was talking to some guys and he blurted out that he liked me. I had to use all my strength not to laugh when he admitted it. Since that day he has texted me everyday. He's moving in a month or two and because of that he's told me that we need to make this time count. He said he doesn't want to move because he loves me and is afraid that when he moves that he'll lose me. The thing is, he's never had me. Nor will he ever. He's not the typical guy that I would have a crush on, and I don't know how to tell him that now because of how he's been treating me lately. It's creeping me out. But he's not the only one.
Aerosmith, whose name will also stay anonomus, isn't that attached anymore but that's because his best friend is Chicken. And Aerosmith thinks something is going on between me and Chicken, when really, nothing is. So, what he does when he's jealous is he avoids all contact with me and ignores me. I actually confronted him today after school and told him nothing was going on and he said okay and that he believed me...but I don't know if he was being serious or not. Before he thought anything was going on, he was actually fun to be around. He was funny and nice. But now, he's just being a jerk. But, then again, that's a boy for you.
Lemonade, whose name will stay anonomus too, I think is the least harmless. He told me he liked me over text. Cute huh? Actually I find that annoying. He won't even talk to me in person, which is why I think he's the least harmless. But we have hung out once. He took me to a hockey game. Let me tell ya, that was so awkward! He bought me a sweatshirt and he hardly talked to me at all the whole time we were there. I could have died. Not really, but you get my point! He's liked me for about three terms. It all started in computer tech. when he sat by me. I don't know when it's going to end, but he's another one of my frequent texters. 24/7 it seems like.
I don't know why these boys are all of a sudden coming out and telling me they like me but they are. They all say I'm nice and beautiful but if that's true why just all of a sudden, you know what I'm saying?
Chicken, whose name will stay anonomus, is the one most obsessed with me. One day in spanish I was talking to some guys and he blurted out that he liked me. I had to use all my strength not to laugh when he admitted it. Since that day he has texted me everyday. He's moving in a month or two and because of that he's told me that we need to make this time count. He said he doesn't want to move because he loves me and is afraid that when he moves that he'll lose me. The thing is, he's never had me. Nor will he ever. He's not the typical guy that I would have a crush on, and I don't know how to tell him that now because of how he's been treating me lately. It's creeping me out. But he's not the only one.
Aerosmith, whose name will also stay anonomus, isn't that attached anymore but that's because his best friend is Chicken. And Aerosmith thinks something is going on between me and Chicken, when really, nothing is. So, what he does when he's jealous is he avoids all contact with me and ignores me. I actually confronted him today after school and told him nothing was going on and he said okay and that he believed me...but I don't know if he was being serious or not. Before he thought anything was going on, he was actually fun to be around. He was funny and nice. But now, he's just being a jerk. But, then again, that's a boy for you.
Lemonade, whose name will stay anonomus too, I think is the least harmless. He told me he liked me over text. Cute huh? Actually I find that annoying. He won't even talk to me in person, which is why I think he's the least harmless. But we have hung out once. He took me to a hockey game. Let me tell ya, that was so awkward! He bought me a sweatshirt and he hardly talked to me at all the whole time we were there. I could have died. Not really, but you get my point! He's liked me for about three terms. It all started in computer tech. when he sat by me. I don't know when it's going to end, but he's another one of my frequent texters. 24/7 it seems like.
I don't know why these boys are all of a sudden coming out and telling me they like me but they are. They all say I'm nice and beautiful but if that's true why just all of a sudden, you know what I'm saying?
Sunday, March 28, 2010
School Uniforms
Do you think that if we wore school uniforms that our grades might get higher? I think that. I have three reasons why school uniforms should be required. First, uniforms will help students not to be so distracted, second, uniforms can show people who you really are, and third, it would be less expensive.
Uniforms will help students not to be so distracted because if they wear the clothes of their choice, it will distract them and that will cause not enough learning to take place. If changed to school uniforms then students wouldn’t be unfocused and they would get their grades higher because more things would be taught and learned in school. Now don’t you think that would be just great? Teachers would think that it’s worth spending all those hours preparing, correcting and worrying about their students grades. Then if the teachers happy everyone’s happy.
Uniforms can show people who you really are. People will see you by your behavior and merits. Wearing what you want can change the way people look at you. But if you wore uniforms then people wouldn’t see what you look like from the clothes you’re wearing but by the way you behave. Kids and adults can judge people by what they are wearing. Don’t tell me you haven’t because I know you have, everybody has done it at least once in their lives. You might not even give them the time of day to talk to you so you can get to know them. Wearing uniforms would help them have the time to tell you more about them and maybe they are the friend you’ve been looking for.
If we had uniforms it would be less expensive. Our parents would pay less and less each month for clothing because you’d only have to buy clothes for the weekends. If parents paid less money on our clothing each month then they might have more money to get the fun things. And if you had more of the fun things around it would take your mind off of all the stressful things in life. Maybe you think that if you had the fun things in life then you’d not do your school work. Be responsible, put a time limit on those fun things, and after you turn your assignments in then spend all the time you want on those fun toys. Yes, uniforms might be a little pricey but after you look at the deal you’re making, it will all be worthwhile. You would get maybe three uniforms and wash them every so often. It would work out perfectly.
Now do you think that if we wore school uniforms that our grades might get higher? I do think that if we wore school uniforms that our grades will get higher because if there were uniforms it would help student not get so distracted in school, uniforms can show people who you really are, and if we had uniforms it would be less expensive. So, what are you still sitting here for? Go and get those uniforms so that students can learn more in school. That’s what it’s for!
Uniforms will help students not to be so distracted because if they wear the clothes of their choice, it will distract them and that will cause not enough learning to take place. If changed to school uniforms then students wouldn’t be unfocused and they would get their grades higher because more things would be taught and learned in school. Now don’t you think that would be just great? Teachers would think that it’s worth spending all those hours preparing, correcting and worrying about their students grades. Then if the teachers happy everyone’s happy.
Uniforms can show people who you really are. People will see you by your behavior and merits. Wearing what you want can change the way people look at you. But if you wore uniforms then people wouldn’t see what you look like from the clothes you’re wearing but by the way you behave. Kids and adults can judge people by what they are wearing. Don’t tell me you haven’t because I know you have, everybody has done it at least once in their lives. You might not even give them the time of day to talk to you so you can get to know them. Wearing uniforms would help them have the time to tell you more about them and maybe they are the friend you’ve been looking for.
If we had uniforms it would be less expensive. Our parents would pay less and less each month for clothing because you’d only have to buy clothes for the weekends. If parents paid less money on our clothing each month then they might have more money to get the fun things. And if you had more of the fun things around it would take your mind off of all the stressful things in life. Maybe you think that if you had the fun things in life then you’d not do your school work. Be responsible, put a time limit on those fun things, and after you turn your assignments in then spend all the time you want on those fun toys. Yes, uniforms might be a little pricey but after you look at the deal you’re making, it will all be worthwhile. You would get maybe three uniforms and wash them every so often. It would work out perfectly.
Now do you think that if we wore school uniforms that our grades might get higher? I do think that if we wore school uniforms that our grades will get higher because if there were uniforms it would help student not get so distracted in school, uniforms can show people who you really are, and if we had uniforms it would be less expensive. So, what are you still sitting here for? Go and get those uniforms so that students can learn more in school. That’s what it’s for!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Tutorial Quiz
Isabella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to give her mom and step dad some freedom. Isabella prefers to be called Bella. She hates Forks, but loves her dad. Bella is enrolled in school and has an old Chevy truck. She’s part albino so her skin doesn’t stand out in Forks, where it either rains, is overcast, or damp most of the time.
Bella makes friends the first day she goes there which is a relief for her. The Cullen family stands out. They are very beautiful; they have pale-white skin, red lips, and dark circles under their eyes. They are ice cold and hard as a rock. Bella also notices that their eyes change from golden to black sometimes. Edward, is one of the Cullens, and Bella finds him the most attractive.
After Bella and Edward have an accident, they get very upset with each other. Edward said, "What if I'm not the good guy? What if I'm the bad guy?" Well, they can’t stay mad for very long, so they become friends. They fall madly in love with each other in no time at all. Bella wants to know the truth about the Cullen’s, so Edward gives in and tells her.
The Cullen’s are Vampires, and as they say, they are “vegetarian vampires". Edward can read every mind except Bella’s. It frustrates him, so he is constantly asking her what she’s thinking. There comes a time when they have to be split up for a little while so they can hunt down James, a tracker. A tracker is a vampire that hunts a specific person. He wants to kill Bella for revenge.
Bella goes to her home town of Phoenix, Arizona. James finds her there and tricks her into meeting him. Bella goes and meets him knowing she will never see Edward again, but Edward goes to find Bella.
James tortures Bella, waiting to kill her until she’s begging for it. Right before the venom in her vampire bite spreads, Edward saves her. Edward is Bella’s “Superman”. Bella doesn’t die. They end up going to prom. Bella’s upset by the thought of going to prom because she can’t dance and she thought they were dressing up for a different occasion.
Bella makes friends the first day she goes there which is a relief for her. The Cullen family stands out. They are very beautiful; they have pale-white skin, red lips, and dark circles under their eyes. They are ice cold and hard as a rock. Bella also notices that their eyes change from golden to black sometimes. Edward, is one of the Cullens, and Bella finds him the most attractive.
After Bella and Edward have an accident, they get very upset with each other. Edward said, "What if I'm not the good guy? What if I'm the bad guy?" Well, they can’t stay mad for very long, so they become friends. They fall madly in love with each other in no time at all. Bella wants to know the truth about the Cullen’s, so Edward gives in and tells her.
The Cullen’s are Vampires, and as they say, they are “vegetarian vampires". Edward can read every mind except Bella’s. It frustrates him, so he is constantly asking her what she’s thinking. There comes a time when they have to be split up for a little while so they can hunt down James, a tracker. A tracker is a vampire that hunts a specific person. He wants to kill Bella for revenge.
Bella goes to her home town of Phoenix, Arizona. James finds her there and tricks her into meeting him. Bella goes and meets him knowing she will never see Edward again, but Edward goes to find Bella.
James tortures Bella, waiting to kill her until she’s begging for it. Right before the venom in her vampire bite spreads, Edward saves her. Edward is Bella’s “Superman”. Bella doesn’t die. They end up going to prom. Bella’s upset by the thought of going to prom because she can’t dance and she thought they were dressing up for a different occasion.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Train Tracks
When you first got your braces, do you remember that uncomfortable feeling of metal in your mouth and how akward it was closing your mouth? The first time I got braces, I was in second grade. I had them for about eleven months before the orthodontist let me pick out my glow in the dark, hot pink retainer. I was so excited to finally get them off, little did I know that in only five short years I would be getting them on again for my "second round".
The orthodontist said that I would have these braces for two years. Inside I was screaming because of the memories of being called brace face, train tracks and metal mouth, but on the outside I faked a smile showing those mini metal squares that were glued to my teeth. Everytime my tongue slid over them it felt wierd. I didn't like the new feeling in my mouth. Constantly I was feeling them and wishing that the odd sensation and pain would go away.
It's been twenty months since I've gotten them on and my day has finally come! On Thursday, March sixth at exactly nine-thirty I will be sitting down in an overused, too squishy, squeaks when you move, chair. I remember the feeling of my mouth cramping up when I had to leave it open when I got those suckers on, but hopefully I won't get cramped up this time.
Everyone says that when you get your braces off that your teeth feel huge and slimey. I wish I could remember what it was like but I can't, so I'm going to have to wait and see. I'm bursting with joy because I cannot wait until I get them off. I've waited long enough, yeah I know that it hasn't even been two years yet, but I've had them once before so my time is up!
I'll write next week telling you about my experience...I'm stoked to be getting them off! I'm almost bouncing off walls! (I wish I could really do that! It would be so cool!) :)
The orthodontist said that I would have these braces for two years. Inside I was screaming because of the memories of being called brace face, train tracks and metal mouth, but on the outside I faked a smile showing those mini metal squares that were glued to my teeth. Everytime my tongue slid over them it felt wierd. I didn't like the new feeling in my mouth. Constantly I was feeling them and wishing that the odd sensation and pain would go away.
It's been twenty months since I've gotten them on and my day has finally come! On Thursday, March sixth at exactly nine-thirty I will be sitting down in an overused, too squishy, squeaks when you move, chair. I remember the feeling of my mouth cramping up when I had to leave it open when I got those suckers on, but hopefully I won't get cramped up this time.
Everyone says that when you get your braces off that your teeth feel huge and slimey. I wish I could remember what it was like but I can't, so I'm going to have to wait and see. I'm bursting with joy because I cannot wait until I get them off. I've waited long enough, yeah I know that it hasn't even been two years yet, but I've had them once before so my time is up!
I'll write next week telling you about my experience...I'm stoked to be getting them off! I'm almost bouncing off walls! (I wish I could really do that! It would be so cool!) :)
Great Expectations By: Charles Dickens
In Honors English for term three I had to read a Charles Dickens novel. I chose to read Great Expectations. Let me tell you, that book was not the easiest thing to read. I struggled for quite awhile while I was reading it. I am so glad that I’m done with it. So now, here is my review!
Pip is a young orphaned boy living with his sister and her husband. Pip is loving and impractical. One day when he is in the cemetery, he finds an escaped convict who makes him a thief. He meets Estella and falls in love with her but to his dismay, she does not share the same feelings. After going to school and becoming a gentleman, maybe she will give him another chance. The main theme is love, loyalty and consciences being more important than wealth and class. Charles Dickens shows this theme by Pip learning his lesson.
On page five hundred and sixteen is reads, “‘Of late, very often. There was along hard time when I kept far from me the remembrance of what I had thrown away when I was quite ignorant of its worth. But, since my duty has not been incompatible with the admission of that remembrance, I have given it a place in my heart.’
‘You have always held your place in my heart,’ I answered.
And we were silent again, until she spoke.
‘I little thought,’ said Estella, ‘that I should take leave of you in taking leave of this spot. I am very glad to do so.’
‘Glad to part again, Estella? To me, parting is a painful thing. To me, the remembrance of our last parting has been ever mournful and painful.’
‘But you said to me,’ returned Estella, very earnestly, ‘“God bless you, God forgive you!” And if you could say that to me then, you will not hesitate to say that to me now—now, when suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but—I hope—into a better shape. Be as considerate and good to me as you were, and tell me we are friends.’
‘We are friends,’ said I, rising and bending over her, as she rose from the bench.
‘And will continue friends apart,’ said Estella.
I took her hand in mine, and we went out of the ruined place; and, as the morning mists had risen long ago when I first left the forge, so, the evening mists were rising now, and in all the broad expanse of tranquil light they showed to me, I saw no shadow of another parting from her.”
In that passage it is describing Estella and Pip reuniting and telling each other that after everything that they’ve been through that they could still be each other’s friends. This is significant to the theme I presented earlier because it is showing his love for Estella and that though they both made mistakes they never forgot about them. Estella tells Pip that she made room for him in her heart and that she never could forget what had happened between them.
In the scene they are sitting on a bench in the old garden. They’re talking of what they feel and what they want. Pip loves Estella and is very loyal to her. He tells her that she’s always had a place in his heart. Wouldn’t you love to have someone say that to you? Pip knows that what his conscience told him was more correct than what others would tell him about wealth and class. Now Estella knows that too. Pip has learned his lesson and is still open to her. They will always be friends.
The voice in this passage is calm and sweet. They both are expressing their feelings about the past and the present. If you really think about it, Pip is very romantic. I quote, “You have always held your place in my heart.” This is my favorite line of the whole entire book. Can you see why? Charles Dickens italicized the word, my. What he’s meaning to say is that he’s always loved her and nothing is going to change that. Pip went through a lot to learn his lesson, but in the end. He definitely thought it was worth it.
So, all in all, it was a hard-to-understand but sort-of-romantic-in-a-weird-way-book. Charles Dickens has a different style of writing, but it’s unique. We shouldn’t push his books aside. Instead, pick one up and start to read it. It might be difficult but once you are finished with it, it might be better than you thought it would be. That’s what happened to me while reading Great Expectations!
Pip is a young orphaned boy living with his sister and her husband. Pip is loving and impractical. One day when he is in the cemetery, he finds an escaped convict who makes him a thief. He meets Estella and falls in love with her but to his dismay, she does not share the same feelings. After going to school and becoming a gentleman, maybe she will give him another chance. The main theme is love, loyalty and consciences being more important than wealth and class. Charles Dickens shows this theme by Pip learning his lesson.
On page five hundred and sixteen is reads, “‘Of late, very often. There was along hard time when I kept far from me the remembrance of what I had thrown away when I was quite ignorant of its worth. But, since my duty has not been incompatible with the admission of that remembrance, I have given it a place in my heart.’
‘You have always held your place in my heart,’ I answered.
And we were silent again, until she spoke.
‘I little thought,’ said Estella, ‘that I should take leave of you in taking leave of this spot. I am very glad to do so.’
‘Glad to part again, Estella? To me, parting is a painful thing. To me, the remembrance of our last parting has been ever mournful and painful.’
‘But you said to me,’ returned Estella, very earnestly, ‘“God bless you, God forgive you!” And if you could say that to me then, you will not hesitate to say that to me now—now, when suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but—I hope—into a better shape. Be as considerate and good to me as you were, and tell me we are friends.’
‘We are friends,’ said I, rising and bending over her, as she rose from the bench.
‘And will continue friends apart,’ said Estella.
I took her hand in mine, and we went out of the ruined place; and, as the morning mists had risen long ago when I first left the forge, so, the evening mists were rising now, and in all the broad expanse of tranquil light they showed to me, I saw no shadow of another parting from her.”
In that passage it is describing Estella and Pip reuniting and telling each other that after everything that they’ve been through that they could still be each other’s friends. This is significant to the theme I presented earlier because it is showing his love for Estella and that though they both made mistakes they never forgot about them. Estella tells Pip that she made room for him in her heart and that she never could forget what had happened between them.
In the scene they are sitting on a bench in the old garden. They’re talking of what they feel and what they want. Pip loves Estella and is very loyal to her. He tells her that she’s always had a place in his heart. Wouldn’t you love to have someone say that to you? Pip knows that what his conscience told him was more correct than what others would tell him about wealth and class. Now Estella knows that too. Pip has learned his lesson and is still open to her. They will always be friends.
The voice in this passage is calm and sweet. They both are expressing their feelings about the past and the present. If you really think about it, Pip is very romantic. I quote, “You have always held your place in my heart.” This is my favorite line of the whole entire book. Can you see why? Charles Dickens italicized the word, my. What he’s meaning to say is that he’s always loved her and nothing is going to change that. Pip went through a lot to learn his lesson, but in the end. He definitely thought it was worth it.
So, all in all, it was a hard-to-understand but sort-of-romantic-in-a-weird-way-book. Charles Dickens has a different style of writing, but it’s unique. We shouldn’t push his books aside. Instead, pick one up and start to read it. It might be difficult but once you are finished with it, it might be better than you thought it would be. That’s what happened to me while reading Great Expectations!
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