2nd quarter reflection

   Before I wasn't really interested in reading or finishing a book. But later on I've gotten better and I've been trying to actually read a whole story of a book or even an article.  I read sports articles that come into the mail or some that are on the internet. I get bored easily so most of time if I don't feel like reading anymore I save my spot and I come back to it so I can finish it off later at night. I always thought reading was useless and just a waste of time but from reading lately, my vocabulary has been bigger and better than before. When I have arguments I use bigger words and I don't make as much mistakes of grammar usage ever since I started reading more often.
   Something thats been challenging since 2nd quarter started was focusing in some classes. Sometimes I feel as the class is boring so I day dream and think about other stuff. I'm starting to stop doing that and realize how school is important. I could tell it's working a lot especially with language arts. I've been doing my work in class so I won't have to do none at home. If I don't finish it I will sitll  do it at home though.
      Something that I accomplished since the new year is my grammar. I've been practicing my grammar a lot. Whenever I text I'll use slang or won't use punctuation marks but then before I send it I look back and fix it. Before I start talking I make sure I make sense so I won't seem dumb. I work on my grammar a lot and it has been helping me.

Berlin Memorial

     In the Berlin Memorial Activity I learned all the different rules and restrictions Hitler and the Nazis put against the Jews. I learned that the Jews were banned from buying certain foods such as bread, meat, and eggs. Most of the basic foods were banned for the Jews. I also learned that they weren't allowed to have fur coats because fur coats could sell for a lot and they can keep them warm. Jews were also restricted from going certain places such as school, movies, concerts, operas, and bakeries.
      I think the Berlin Memorial was the built so people can see how many restrictions, banned objects, rules were set on the Jews from the Nazis. Also because people can realize how rough, harsh, and unfair it was for the Jews in World War 2.
      The laws keep on building up and getting out of hand. The Nazis are making it harder and harder as time passes by. While years come past them, they keep on getting restricted from a certain place, banned from buying something, have to turn in certain objects, banned from doing a certain thing. More and more laws keep on piling on top of each other. Which makes the life of a Jew more dense than before. It's very gloomy to know how the Jews suffered.
      The most trouble I would have would be with banning sports and certain foods. Those two would be the hardest ones to deal with because meats and breads are foods that I would eat normally everyday. Without those foods I would fill my stomach up all the way. Not being able to play sports would also be hard for me because basketball gives me motivation and it will never turn it's back on me.