Hard Choices

In each book we have all read so far, (and in ones to come, as well) we have come across a character that eventually faces a tough decision in his/her life. We can relate to this particular concept because we have all been there before, in one way or another. Talk a little bit about that. Do you "take the road less traveled by?" (For those of you who have not yet read that poem, it is said to be about coming to a crossroads in your life and deciding which path you want to take.) How do you come to the big decisions in your life? Are you a thinker? A spontaneous decision-maker? A fly-by-the-seat-of-your- pants kind of person? Which method works best for you? What are some of the big decisions/choices you have had to make along this journey of your life so far? How, if at all, have those decisions contributed to making you the person you are today? If you made a bad choice, what happened? What did you learn from it? If you made a good one, what was the reward? (250/300 words/ 40pts)

Looking Backward

As we have gone along our research journey, you have (hopefully) come across some fairly interesting facts, thoughts and information about what life was like a hundred years or so ago. With that thought firmly entrenched (yes, you need to look that word up if you don't know it; dictionary.com, the link at the bottom of your blog page, is extremely helpful for those endeavors) in your mind, try to imagine what your life would be like if you lived in the same time your character did. What would that be like for you? If you could go back to ANY period in time and live your life, what would it be and why? Would you like to go back as a participant or just an observer (like an angel or something like that). What is it about that time period that appeals to you? What do you think your choice says about your personality? Think about it before you answer. (250/300 words/45pts)