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__**Assignment #1 My Hero**__



I think that Victoria Soto definitely fits into the category of heroes. She was a teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary. She hid her first grade students in a closet when Adam Lanza, the shooter came into her classroom. She told him that they had gone to the auditorium. The students started running from the closet, so Lanza started to shoot them. Victoria Soto then jumped in front of them and was shot. Victoria Soto is a hero because she gave her own life up to save her first grade students. Soto, along with five other teachers, were awarded with the Presidential Citizens Medal. They have also changed the school's name to HoneySpot Elementary School in honor of Victoria Soto. Victoria Soto is definitely a hero and she deserves to be known as one throughout the world.

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Information Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Leigh_Soto#Legacy

__**Assignment #2 My Golden Age**__



My golden age would have a lot of components. First, there would be an enormous field of snow and my two dogs, german shepherds, would be running around and playing in the snow. I would be playing with them. I would also go skiing with my family. There would be hot chocolate and a big fire to make s'mores. I would also have my __Harry Potter Series__ with me so I could read it. Also, me and my family would relax in the snow because we are perfectly warm. There would be a lot of people around and my best friends would be with me. There would be no stress and everybody would be relaxed. Although I would prefer to have a place exactly like this, I would be happy with a place that has any one of these things.

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__**Assignment #3 The God teacher...Gifts**__



I recently got a new 5th generation blue ipod touch for my birthday. I could use this for learning, reading, and schoolwork but I could also use it to play too many games and it could cause me to neglect other things I must do. The ipod touch has a lot of good features that will help me with a lot of things. I could use it to read a book, play educational games, or take notes. I could also use it to listen to music and to express myself. Something that causes it to be an evil gift is thousands of games to play. These could cause me to forget everything else and play for hours which would cause me to get addicted to electronics and neglect my friends. This could lead to bad grades and losing my friends. I have to respect that this is a two-sided gift and I will have to try to make sure I do not get addicted to it.

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__**Assignment #4 End of Childhood / Loss of Innocence experience**__

The biggest event in my life that caused me to lose my innocence was the death of my dogs, Joshua and Ginger. It happened when I was in sixth grade and I was devastated. I loved them a lot and I never really thought they would go away. This moment made me realize that people you care about will leave someday, but you have to move on. This helped me lose my innocence because if this did not happen, I would still be thinking that my dogs would stay with me forever when the reality is they won't stay with me forever. This event also taught me that people who are really young can die. It also introduced me to the many diseases out there that people, including young babies, get. This event has helped me realize a lot of things and although it was really sad, I know that, in the end, it helped me view the world in a different and better way. Pictures are from my photo album

__**Assignment #5 The End of Time**__

End of the World Poem by Aditi In the middle of the earth, I think about my birth. The earth is ablaze, and I am left in a daze. I am unsure of how to feel, If it is the beginning, it would be ideal. But if it is the end, It would be unreal. I let the fire engulf me, as I stand there waiting. I will not plea, For I need to be set free. ~Aditi Picture Source: http://garymcavin.wordpress.com/

** Assignment #6 Changes in the Stories ** I think that "Atalanta's Race" is a good example of a change story. The change happens when Atalanta and Hippomenes are transformed into lions by the goddess Venus. They were turned into lions because they both had asked Venus for a favor. Venus helped them, but they did not thank her in return. So, Venus was furious and she decided to punish them for their actions. This change was a punishment. Atalanta and Hippomenes did not want to be lions because they had just gotten married. They disobeyed Venus, so Venus punished them. Picture Source: http://www.alleywayarts.com/prints/index.php?p=44

** Assignment #7 Changes in our World **

African American rights is something that has changed over the years. First, they were treated as slaves and nobody gave them too much attention. They gained their rights, but they were not able to succeed because so many other non-African American people were ahead of them. They were ahead of them becasue they had more time to gain success and recognition around the world. While African Americans were slaves, they were business men and politicians and oher powerful roles. Today, they are treated with a lot of respect and they have a lot of good carreers they can choose from. One example is our president, Barack Obama. He is the first African American president and nobody thought it could be done, but he proved the whole world wrong by working his hardest to gain more respect for African Americans. Their rights have been changing over the years, but it has always been a good change. Picture Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_Civil_Rights_Movement_(1955%E2%80%9368)

** Assignment #8 My Favorite Season of the Year **

My favorite season is winter. I love winter because in Atlanta it is not hot, but it is not freezing. There are no leaves in christmas and everything goes dormant and it always looks so peaceful. During wintertime, Christmas happens so everybody is happy and every place is decorated for the holidays. Also, during winter my birthday happens two days before Christmas. I always love having no school on my birthday and I have always wnated it to snow on my birthday. Winter closest archetype is change because everything around you is changing. There were leaves everywhere from fall, but winter changes and has no leaves. School starts during fall, but in winter there is no school. The holidays start and everybody is happy and everybody is having a good time. Those are the reasons winter is my favorite holiday.

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 * Assignment #9 Evaluation **

Man the mythmaker has taught me to be humble about what I do and to never expect too much. It also taught me that change is a good thing and that some things can be good and bad. I have realized all of these things while reading Man the Mythmaker.

 All of the archetypes in Man the Mythmaker have taught valuable lessons. The flood taught me about how people are always good and bad and this helped me see the world clearer. The end of innocence taught me that everybody must grow up and that people have a purpose in life that they must acknowledge. Changes taught me that change is agood thing and we need change because if everything is the same, we will get bored. It also taught me that diversity is a good thing. Those were the most important archetypes to me.