Your Day Begins Here
7:40 AM
African American Literature
This morning I have one of my favorite classes, African American Literature. Today I am presenting the poem I have been memorizing, Dr. Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise. I did so much research on Dr. Angelou, mostly because I loved listening to her. Her recitation of this same poem is beautiful, I know mine won’t be as good, but I enjoyed memorizing it. I honestly never thought I’d like poetry but this class has helped me to understand and appreciate it.
9:20 AM
AP Human Geography
For my second class of the day I have AP Human Geography. Today, we had a lesson on agriculture through time which I find fascinating. We learned that people used to think that tomatoes were poisonous. It turns out the tomatoes weren’t poisonous, it was because of the dinnerware. The dinnerware was made of pewter and it had a high lead content. The acidity of the tomatoes caused the lead leach out.
12:25 PM
Lunch Club Meeting - Discuss Beach Clean-Up Day
At lunch, I had a meeting with my Ecology Club. Today, we planned our next event together, a beach clean-up day. I got put in charge of making sure all the supplies get to the beach. I am excited for the beach clean up not only because this is something I am passionate about, but because I get the opportunity to work alongside my friends and my biology teacher to serve the community. I love being able to give back to the community, and being able to be a part of something bigger than myself.
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1:05 PM
World Religions
After my ecology lunch meeting, I have my last class, World Religions. We have been studying Judaism, and my teacher said that today is the day before Yom Kippur, otherwise known as Erev Yom Kippur or the “Eve of the Day of Atonement.” In our lesson we learned that on this day people who practice Judaism spend the day seeking forgiveness and extending charity. It sounds really beautiful and healing.