Sara+Grace+Carmical

= Assignment #1 =

=My Hero = = =



Joseph Campbell describes a hero as “someone who dedicates their life to something bigger than themselves; they achieve or accomplish something beyond the normal human range.” According to this statement, Audrey Hepburn would definitely be considered a hero. Audrey Hepburn was a famous movie star in the 1950’s and 1960’s, but her life was not always that glamorous. Her parents divorced in 1935, and she moved to the Netherlands with her mother in 1939. The Netherlands was later invaded by the Nazis during World War II. Audrey had to change her name for the duration of the war, and she raised money for the Dutch Resistance by dancing (since she was a skilled ballerina.) During that time, Audrey suffered from malnutrition and anemia. One of her brothers was sent to a German labor camp and her uncle was taken hostage and shot. The war was over in 1945, Audrey was fifteen. After she retired from her acting career in 1975, she dedicated the rest of her life to helping children who were suffering from famine or war by working with the United Nation’s Children’s Fund which is a physical deed. Audrey went on more than 50 missions into war zones and regions of famine, droughts, and disease; she visited Turkey, Venezuela, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Sudan, Mexico, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, and Somalia. Audrey Hepburn helped save the lives of children from all over the world, which qualifies her as a hero.

Resources: [] __Remembering Audrey 20 years later__ published by Life Books in 2013 in 135 West 50th Street New York, New York 10020 http://tweedlandthegentlemansclub.blogspot.com/2011/01/audrey-hepburn-natural-born-chic.html = =

= = =** Assignment #2 **= = My Golden Age =



===** My Golden Age is my own perfect dream world that I wish I lived in. To begin with, my Golden Age would be where all animals have a loving home. No animals would be stray or hungry. Animals would be respected and cared for (so there won’t be any sad commercials about abused animals that make me cry every time I watch them.) In addition to, it would always be spring time (without the pollen and mosquitoes.) Outside would always be the perfect temperature. **** There would be flowers of all colors, green grass, and warm sunshine. In my Golden Age, everyone would love singing, drawing, running, music, and dancing. The arts would be appreciated. People would love playing outside and being creative. All of my friends and I would be neighbors, so we could be together and not have to drive an hour to get to each other’s houses. All in all, my Golden Age consists of perfectly golden details that make it the most desirable place for me to live. **=== http://www.sunshineinmypocket.com/the-flower-fields/
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= = =Assignment #3 =

=The God Teacher- Gifts =

=== It feels great to receive gifts, but gifts can be two sided, meaning they can be both positive and negative. A two sided gift that I have received recently is my itouch. The positive side of having an itouch is I can have fun apps, text my friends, and listen to music. I like downloading movies I make with sister on my itouch. I also really love playing games on my itouch, but there are some drawbacks to this gift. I can get so distracted because of this gift. It is hard to keep track of time when I use my itouch. I tell myself, "I will text my friends for two or three minutes. Then I will get started on my homework." Later I look at the time and it's been 45 minutes! I am glad to have my itouch, but I need to remind myself not to let it consume all of my time. ===

Resources:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/gallery-photos-of-2010-ipods-apple-tv-posted/

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=End of Childhood =



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=== The End of Childhood is a loss of innocence; it is when a person moves from a safe and secure place to the burden of responsibility. My end of childhood happened when I was pretty young. When I was about 5 and my little sister was only 3, my parents got a divorce. My dad left, but he moved only a few miles away (later we moved to Atlanta which is 5 hours away, but that was about 3 years after the divorce.) My sister and I visited him on Tuesday and Thursday nights. We also spent every other weekend with him. We had to become more mature. It was hard being away from one of your parents for a long time. We missed our mom when we were with our dad, and when we were with our mom we missed our dad. We had to learn how to keep up with things, and not leave them at dad’s house. We had to remember what was in our suitcase and bring it back. Those little responsibilities don’t seem very hard, but when you are 5 and 3 they seem impossible. I am thankful for my parent’s divorce because I have become more responsible, and now because of the divorce I also have two amazing step parents. === Resources: http://sharkattackol.com/2013/02/14/season-of-make-ups-and-break-ups/

=Assignment #5 =

=The End of Time/ The Flood =



When all the earth became full of hate,  When all hope was lost and it seemed too late,  God sent dark clouds.

 When every creature was corrupt with greed,  When all things were evil including me,  God sent hard rains.

<span style="color: #0808bf; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> When I was clueless of what was to come, <span style="color: #0808bf; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> When it seemed evil had finally won, <span style="color: #0808bf; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> God sent big waves.

<span style="color: #0808bf; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">When God sent dark clouds, hard rains, and big waves, <span style="color: #0808bf; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> water covered all of the earth. <span style="color: #0808bf; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> And from that water death came, but so did rebirth.

Resources: http://loneswimmer.com/2010/03/30/understanding-waves-for-swimmers-part-1/

=<span style="color: #e4970a; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Assignment #6 = = = =<span style="color: #e4970a; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Changes in Myths =



===<span style="color: #e4970a; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Midas" is an excellent example of the archetype of changes. Dionysus says he will grant King Midas a wish no matter what it is. King Midas wishes for everything he touches to turn to gold. Dionysus advices King Midas not to make this wish because it is foolish, but stubborn King Midas insists that this is what he wants. At first, King Midas is thrilled about his new power, but later the king regrets it. Midas cannot eat anything without it turning into gold. Eventually, King Midas is is given a way to get rid of this gift and he is back to normal again. Later in the story, King Midas is given donkey ears because he angered Apollo. King Midas basically went through metamorphosis twice. Both times I think were a punishment, even though the first one was supposed to be a gift. === Resources: http://diddilydeedotsdreamland.zoomshare.com/54.shtml/eeb90e21a5b072146a316c11524b44c1_4a56682b.writeback

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Assignment #7

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Changes in the world

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">The world is very different now than it was when my parents were growing up. New advances in technology have changed the way the world functions. For instance, the internet has made HUGE changes in people's daily lives. If you have a question, you simply take out your iphone and look it up on the internet, but way before the iphone or the internet you would have to go to the library or ask an adult if you wanted your question answered. Life has become so much easier because of technology, but because of it the world has become very impatient. We expect everything to happen instantly. We also rely on machines to do the work for us. Even though technology has its downsides, I think it has improved the way we live. Resources: http://www.dkconnect.co.uk/dk-connect-smartphone-technology-is-a-must-have-for-marketing-in-2013/ = =

<span style="color: #f184c2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 230%;">Assignment #8 =<span style="color: #f184c2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">My Favorite Season =



==<span style="color: #f184c2; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Out of all the seasons, Spring is my personal favorite. I love all of the beautiful flowers blooming (but I could live without the pollen.) I like the green leaves growing back on the branches of trees. I love looking at all of the colors. I also enjoy seeing all of the animals again. My birthday takes place around spring time, and so does Easter (which is one of my favorite holidays.) I relate spring to the Flood archetype. Spring is the rebirth after the "flood" (winter). Also in spring time, animals are born (so that literally is a birth.) Everything starts to grow again. Life returns to the world during spring. ==

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Resources: http://malinarush.blogspot.com/2013/02/finally-spring-favorite-products.html

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<span style="color: #2281f7; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Man the Mythmaker unit has taught me several life lessons. I have learned about certain archetypes that help me view the world in a more aware and mature way. The archetypes have also helped me look at literature in a new light. I read a short story recently (not for school), and I was able to pick out different archetypes and themes that were in it.

<span style="color: #2281f7; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">This unit has taught me several life lessons that I am very grateful for. Through the End of Childhood archetype, I have learned to accept what is my fate (moira) and that I am going to gain knowledge and lose my innocence as I get older. Through the Human Year/Cycles archetype, I have learned that getting older is inevitable and that I am going to continue to change no matter what. I feel like I have gained priceless knowledge that I will appreciate having for the rest of my life. (Thank you Mrs. Scott!)

<span style="color: #2281f7; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">~ Sara Grace Carmical

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