October 22
What is a Cause and Effect EssayA cause and effect essay is a type of essay used to explain situations, what events took place in the story and why they happened. In Science, you would encounter one of Newtons laws about gravity that goes in every action, there is an equal reaction. This is actually true in real life. You may use this as your guide to create a good cause and effect essay. You just have to analyse given situations so that you would know the details as to why things turned out that way. If you were to write about a cause and effect essay about the famous book to kill a mockingbird, you would be able to write about main events in the story that would help you get started. You would have to learn all the details about the story, and then after which, you have to think well about the events which took place. When you create your essay, try to stick to the important details as to what situations were given and why exactly did they happen.

It’s really funny, because as much as I like what Hemingway did for American literature I actually don’t like his novels. I love his short stories. Hills like White elephants is one of my favorite short stories of all time. I think the reason why don’t like Hemingway’s novels is because they write about things that I have a hard time relating to: bullfights, war, more fighting. I’m a girl. It’s not that I believe women can’t enjoy bullfights, war, and drunken brawling, but I am the kind of woman who doesn’t. However, I read a lot of Hemingway when I was in my early 20s. Perhaps now that I’m older, I have more life experience and I can relate to a broader range of literature. Although, I doubt Hemingway and I at any age, have that much in common. Well, except that we both like his short stories. We do have that in common.

June 19
Simple Things Can Make Me HappyI’ve been trying to be in a better mood lately. It’s really hard because the economy is so bad and there’s all this bad news on television and in the papers. The truth is when I really think about it, my life is fine. Everything is okay. But nevertheless, I can’t help but feel frustrated, sad, and even angry at times. I know this doesn’t serve me. Eventually the only thing that happens is I become depressed and not a fun to be around. I don’t like to be around my family or friends but I’m in this kind of negative mood, because in the past I’ve found it takes a lot of hard work to change people’s opinions of you. I am trying to focus on the positive. I’m limiting negatives. I’m accentuating positive. To that end, I’ve started to copy and read appreciation quotes and gratitude quotes and make sure to count my blessings on a daily basis. I think it’s working.


