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  1.       What I knew  Before researching I didn’t know a lot about my topic. The only thing I understood was that college was not the only path to success in life. I had a vague idea on the cons of college like the increasing tuition cost and that degrees aren’t all they set out to be. Other than that, I had very little knowledge remaining regarding the statistics and the data supporting my topic.   2.       Why I selected this  Topic I selected this topic because I will not be attending college like the rest of my classmates. The reason being is that I found something that I really want to do that doesn’t require a college degree or any education at all. That thing is Youtube and I am very excited about starting. I also dislike school very much. I am aware that college is nothing like High school, but I still don’t want to waste 4 years of my life just for an experience I might have to pay for. Doesn’t really ...

 Spoiler alert***  Please Ignore Vera Dietz  is a young adult novel by A.S. King that follows the life of high school senior Vera Dietz. The story revolves around Vera's attempts to cope with the death of her ex-best friend, Charlie. Haunted by the secrets of Charlie's troubled life, Vera grapples with the challenges of habits, friendship, and family.  The novel sheds light on the struggles of growing up and the importance of facing difficult truths. As Vera confronts her demons and unravels the mysteries surrounding Charlie, the reader gets to peek into her life as she attempts to get it under control.  The novel skillfully illustrates the characters' tendency to avoid confronting their problems, showcasing the human inclination to ignore issues that demand attention. Vera grapples with the death of her friend Charlie and the negative emotions it stirs within her. The novel does not only show how Vera evades her problems, but how many other characters have...

  Dark Matter Book Review                Dark Matter  by Blake Crouch follows a man by the name of Jason, who is our main lead, throughout his mind bending multi-dimensional journey to save his family. Jason Dessen is a professor at Lakemont community college.  He lives in a brownstone in the Logan Square neighborhood. He lives with his wife of 15 years, Daniela, and their 14-year-old son, Charlie. Jason had ambitious dreams, but he decided to give up on them to take care of his family. He has much very difficult decisions, but in the end, he is contempt. But that all changes on one night while he was going to get ice cream. Jason is suddenly attacked by a man in a white geisha mask and is interrogated by him. After being interrogated by the man, they arrive at Cago Powers and the last thing Jason remembers before losing conscience, is the man injecting the both of them with something. Jason wakes up st...

View on Vocaroo >> My name is Devin Brantley. I believe in putting in effort. I have big dreams and I want to do many great things in my life. Without putting enough effort in reaching my goals I will never turn them into reality. I firmly believe that hard work is the key to achieving my goals and realizing my dreams. Whether it's trying to get good grades, becoming better at sports, or working out. I know how important putting effort in is because I know what happens when you don't. Last year I wanted to play basketball for the varsity team, but I didn't put enough effort in my craft to get better. I got left in the dust because I stayed the same while everyone else got better. that is how important effort is to me. In school I've learned that putting in effort gets me better grades and better chances to get into a good college. Nothing ever comes easy in life, so you have to put in effort in everything you do. If you don't you will get left behind like I ...

  Devin Brantley  Mr. Davidson  Contemporary Literature, Period 2 20 October 2023 AR Book Review Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain is a novel written from the unique perspective of a dog named Enzo. Enzo is a very wise dog and has the conscience of a human. Enzo belongs to Denny who is a talented race car driver who is struggling to make ends meet. Denny is married to a woman by the name of Eve and they have a daughter named Zoe. In the beginning of the story the family is happy, they move out of their apartment into a bigger house, Denny gets more opportunities to race. But that happiness spirals down to a pit of sadness when Eve gets sick. She is given 8 months to live because she has brain cancer and because she didn’t want to see a doctor, the cancer already caused too much damage. As her health gets worse the family’s lives and bonds get worse. Even after Eve's death the family still have many struggles ahead of them.  Through Enzo’s eyes, we as the ...

     I would take fantasy over science fiction 10 times out of 10 every time. Fantasy can be anything and is only limited by your imagination. Fantasy isn’t confined by any laws or reality. There are no rules and no explanations. That’s why I love it so much. When reading fantasy, the more imaginative you are the better the reading experience is. I feel as though fantasy is an add on to science fiction. Like Jurassic Park, why stop with cloning dinosaurs. With fantasy they could talk, have robotic arms, anything. With fantasy the sky is the limit, but even the sky can be broken through with the power of Fantasy.      If I could go anywhere one of my first options would be Moria, the greatest dwarven kingdom and many other places in the Lords of the rings story. I would like to go to Moria because when they were in their prime they were making the most legendary weapons and armors because they had the material called Mithril. Which was a beautiful diamond li...