>To Thine Own Self Be True – Sept 24, 1985

>This was a preassigned topic in my English class writing journal.  The famous line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet was written on the chalkboard when we walked in that morning. We were given 15minutes to write what we thought that quote meant and then traded notebooks with our neighbor. I think that means that a person should set […]

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>Sept. 16, 1985 – High School journal writing assignment

>It’s been awhile since I’ve delved into my old high school English class writing journal.  Some days we were assigned topics like make up a new soft drink and a jingle to promote it.  Or Forgiveness is the Noblest Revenge – agree or disagree? Some days we were told just to write whatever we wanted. […]

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>Forgiveness is the Nobelest Revenge

>From Sept. 24, 1985, my senior year of high school, English writing journal entry…. Quote that Day –   “Forgiveness is the Noblest Revenge” My answer – I see, it’s like when you’ve done something wrong and you’re forgiven which serves to make it worse. (doesn’t make sense). It is the best way to get revenge though […]

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>Visiting another planet? Aliens? No return? – Jan. 8, 1986

>Here is the last journal entry from my Senior High School English class, dated Jan. 8, 1986. The rest of the notebook is blank so I’m guessing that was the last class I had with that teacher. Our teacher had us write about a wide variety of topics, some based on quotes or personal observations. […]

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>Big Fish in Small Pond or vice versa?

>OK, time for another blast from the past. I’ve mentioned how I dug up my old Senior English journal from high school a few months ago. I’ve written about 2 different assignments we were given, one from Dec 10th and the other from Sept. 26, 1985.  I thought it was time for another peek at what […]

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