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Journal Book Entries

Journal Book Entries

Five Journal entries for your novel: Between each set of readings, reflect on the character’s journey and the adversity they face.  Write a one paragraph explanation of their journey and tell what you think about that journey. (*)   In this first chunk of reading my man had to go through a lot as a youngin. He really lost his sight then. He had a wide variety of medical procedures which trust me sucks. I know what that’s like. He…

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Adversity Memoir

Adversity Memoir

The 2017 Elks       The year was 2017. It was early august and schools around Lincoln Nebraska were just starting up. This means it was the beginning of the football season. Tryouts were over. I made the A team. Which is basically the highest tier of football in the Lincoln Youth Football program. Now elks is the area of northeast Lincoln. Which is seen as the most run down and trashiest part of the city. And it didn’t help that our…

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Adversity Videos

Adversity Videos

The first video is 52 cards. It’s a motivational video from football legend Ray Lewis. He goes through his life story about how he used to watch his mom get beat by an abusive father to him becoming one of the best football players of his time. He made something out of nothing. The second video is called resiliency. It’s about the story of Buster Douglas. If life hits you in the mouth you gotta get up and fight again….

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Adversity Art

Adversity Art

Starry night. This was made by Van Gogh in an asylum. So the background of this painting shows there were obstacles when he was asking this painting. When this was made the artist’s sister was sent to a lunatic asylum which would’ve been hard for him. Yet he created a masterpiece in a difficult time. Barge Haulers on the Volga. This represents the men that accepted the fate of being oppressed. But the youngest one is the brightest fighting back….

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Adversity Songs

Adversity Songs

“Hall of Fame” – The script. This song is about people who come from bad places or have big obstacles. But it tells them to rise and defeat their obstacles to become successful. “Survivor” – Destiny’s Child. This talks about not giving up. And surviving or persevering through adversity. “Let it be” – Beatles. This song talks about how broken and beat up people can overcome anything if they let it be. Don’t try to deny your situation, try to…

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Foods class

Foods class

A lot went well in this food lab. We cooked the chicken and noddles then baked it all together in the end. We put layers of cheese To avoid disasters know how to make croutons. 10. It was amazing.

My Resume

My Resume

My name is Elijah Schleicher Education My current GPA is 3.354. I also have made honor roll. Extra curricular activities I do participate in some extra curricular activities. I have played football for my school. I also have participated in basketball for the past two years. Sport camps I have participated in a basketball camp at Concordia university. I’ve participated in a football camp at South Dakota State university. Jobs I have worked as an baseball umpire for the past…

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English memoir

English memoir

Elijah Schleicher Mr. Kristalyn English 8 The Basketball Week When I Injured Many Players      In the 2016-17 season which was my seventh grade season we had two tournaments in one week. One was during the week and the other in the weekend. Our first game occurred on Thursday. We were playing on a high school basketball court which is bigger than our standard middle school courts. The point guard was dribbling down the court. He passed it to the other…

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