So I Probably Got a Little Carried Away....

To fight or not to fight- that is the question:

To be made vulnerable and then fret for the next attack,

Or hunt down and make a show of valor.

To worry, to instill fear – no more of this –

By fighting back to unleash pent up anger

And make your stance known.

Sure it may be easier to back down and remain reserved.

To fight, to worry no more – fight –

Maybe to get hurt. There it is.

If I fight, I may get hurt, or worse, killed.

Or perhaps, once I begin the fight, I could be made

To be in the wrong.

This I must think about…this will be the deciding factor.

To fight after all.

But what about all the preparation and fallout?

The painful bruising and bleeding,

The shock of the first blow, the aching broken bones,

The violent strikes – when I could remain innocent and to myself.

All the legalities to consider after the fight, the explanation of logic

And of defense.

But to live in fear?

This I will not do – so I shall fight and with passion

And unrelenting,

That they might not so easily take advantage and

Take away so easily again.

To teach a lesson to protect others.

This is why I will fight back.

Antigone Trial Reflection

What did you learn?

I learned about the Greek trial process mainly, at least more in depth about it. I also learned that directing a group of people to know what's going on and set ideas in action, is a lot harder than it sounds.


How was it different with a jury?

It helped the prosecution and defense in presenting their cases because they had a group of people to appeal to rather than it just being our class. It also obviously affected the sentencing of Antigone and Creon.


What can be done differently?

> having a set of options to choose from for the "point" of the trial
> more basic background info given to whole class for the role of the gods and the Kings

Antigone 2

"All men fall into son. But sinning, he is not for ever lost."
Pg.153

This seems like a Biblical principal. If so, how or why might Sophocles include it if the Greeks were pagans?

Antigone

"learn to seek your gain where gain is yours to get, not try to grasp it everywhere."
-Creon

What is the purpose of Creon saying this?
What might the audience expect to understand by this?

Personality Type

Apparently I am an ENFP:
Extravert(22%) iNtuitive(25%) Feeling(41%) Perceiving(22%)


Yeah, it's pretty darn accurate. For example...

"ENFPs do get distracted, especially if another interesting issue comes along. They also tend towards procrastination, and dislike performing small, uninteresting tasks. ENFPs are most productive when working in a group with a few Js to handle the details and the deadlines."

-I have the tendency to get distracted quite easily, and often by topics that I find more interesting than the one in study.
-Procrastination is a serious issue of mine...I've always done it, and have a terrible feeling that I most likely always will be doing things later than I probably should.
-I HATE performing tasks that I do not see any immediate or somewhat significant effects from

"ENFPs have what some call a "silly switch." They can be intellectual, serious, all business for a while, but whenever they get the chance, they flip that switch and become CAPTAIN WILDCHILD, the scourge of the swimming pool, ticklers par excellence. Sometimes they may even appear intoxicated when the "switch" is flipped."

-Spend some time with around when I probably should be sleeping and am not, and see for yourself

In 'Learning Style'...

" An ENFP’s interest in studying something is driven by the search for solutions to people-related issues, as well as the relevance and usefulness of what they learn to other people. The more positively they think that people will respond to the subject, the greater the ENFP’s interest and enjoyment in it, and the greater their desire to apply what they learn."

-I love people. Simple as that. I love getting to know people. I love being around people. I serving people. I love learning about people. People are my thing.
-I am very much a a hands-on learner, hence, working with people

In 'Communication'...

" The wish to understand others and to help them is what fills an ENFP’s life with meaning and serves as their main motivation."

-totally and completely

"...an ENFP’s feelings is primarily defined by the following factors: opportunity to offer assistance vs. lack thereof, and acceptance vs. rejection. They feel their best when they have the opportunity to help and they are accepted by others and their worst when they encounter withdrawal and rejection."

-When I sense someone is not relating or is putting up walls in a relationship, I quickly begin to worry that I did or said something wrong. I will lose sleep trying to figure out what happened and how I can fix it and reaffirm my friendship/relationship with them.


Affirmation:  

3-5 words to describe student: 
Initiative
Leadership
Responsible
Authentic
Hospitable

Description/Opinion/Explanation:

"Megan is a young lady who is wise beyond her age. She has an awareness of her own self that is to be admired. In everything Megan does, she has purpose. Purpose that is driven by compassion and commitment to others. One of the main reasons our church has a youth program is partly due to Megan's desire to see one happen. She and a few other students saw a need and made practical goals to see that need met. Megan even opened her home to have youth group in her backyard. Needless to say, this is one girl who has a lot going for her.
There is no doubt in my mind, whatever Megan sets her mind to she will accomplish. Through trial and triumph Megan's true integrity has not wavered. I'm more than excited to see how this girl embraces her gifts and impacts the people and community she is surrounded by."



So I guess that's it, folks!!!