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Reading Report "The Pursuit of Happyness"

This book brought forth not just the hardcore, hideous and horribly unforgivable past that Chris went through, in fact he shocked me at many instances by being upfront about the abuse his step-father gave him, the incident of being raped by a neighbor, his lust for women, sexual moments which were, if not detailed at least graphically blurted out and the grave mistakes he made in his life. 

When I put the book down, I asked myself, why would such a public figure do that? Isn’t it risky to do so? He could have portrayed himself as a saint. A perfect guy. A great role-model. He could have kept hidden the deep, dark and diabolical aspects of his life. And no one would have even doubted him. Then why did he open up so much?

I feel in his quest of confessing everything including his weakness, he achieved our love and respect for his greatness. 

What made him stand out in my eyes was that he was not afraid to show the side that made him human; even to the point of his honesty making him a target for being hated. And his courage to be sincere and honest, earned him the crown of respect.

Personally, I felt the raw power of truth leap out of this book. 

Though the book contains strong language of sex and violence, I felt this was a very welcoming change compared to all the white-wash we get nowadays. And the underlining message was very clear – Life isn’t all that perfect. We are not perfect. And our lives will never be perfect. But yes, in the end we need to find what makes us and keeps us happy. 

Overall a beautiful, honest, brutal and captivating book that shows you the incredible power and resilience one man possessed against unbelievable odds. 

Journal #8 30/09/15

Today arrive early to school and work on the same computer, the teacher said we had to finish everything and make the presentation for Friday, also said that tomorrow will not have classes. 

What I was started to order the project and the table of contents, so I asked for help to Roslin, also I  walked by all computers seeing the work of my colleagues, I was bored.

Today not buy anything to eat, because  eat breakfast at home, when finished the all project I started making the presentation, which I could not finish it why the internet was giving much trouble, the teacher told us to go and we finished at home.

When we left I went with Ivan, Erick Fernando, Vladimir, Marcela and Mariangel to buy us an ice cream and sit and watch the birds, being there began to remember the first day of the course, We began to remember those who did not last the first month in the course, to say that each one thought the first time we met, the truth was fun, then we saw other fellow course very alone, and I take their picture, then we all went to the house of each, but I went with Marcela, Mariangel and Fernando, because we were going through the same place, that was it for today. 

What I liked the most is eat a ice cream with my classmates and I felt bored in class because the Internet don't work well. 

Journal #7 29/09/15

Today comes a little late for class, I sat down to work on a different computer, the teacher told us to finish the project in the body, also type the abstract and the bibliography of the project. 

The teacher told us we had to go to a meeting, we worked in order and silence and that "we" in the body of the project talk about more things such as: 

- His family

- His childhood

- About Hitler's family, all brothers (a total of five) only reach adulthood and his sister Paula, a person with psychological limitations.

- His father, far from being affectionate, used to stick to Adolf (Adi among their relatives) young man that made his character to harden, getting to tell his personal secretary "Then I took the decision not to mourn anymore when my father whipped me. A few days later I had the opportunity to test my will. My mother, frightened, hid in front of the door. As for me, I counted silently the blows of the stick which lashed my rear. "

I could finish everything I started making the abstract, I was hard to do, I was very tired:

- The author of this research, wants readers to know the life of Adolf Hitler was good for many people and was very bad for other people and in this time for any people in the world, because he was a monster, when the author refers a monster is because Hitler Germany wanted a superior race, and he only Hitler just thought, to conquer territories and expand its power.

All finished, I only need to sort. 

What a liked the most is the all history of mi project and I feel tired the true. 

Journal #6 28/09/15

Today arrive early to class, work in one of the latest computers, beside Vladimir, then the teacher started the class with some news about the play and told us what we had to do in the day, we started to do the project introduction and body of the project, which was four and a half pages, first teacher comes in to check on what we did, what we already had the project, and I corrected a lot, then I started with the introduction, my introduction is like: 

- After being rejected by several schools of Fine Arts in Vienna, the young Adolf Hitler refused to accept an ordinary job and became homeless. He nearly died of hunger and cold and sick mind led him to be convinced that the Jews were to blame for all the ills of mankind. Such was the man who years later, thanks to his skills as an orator and his iron will became Fuhrer.

- In this project the author develop those outstanding issues that have to do with Adolf Hitler, the policy of National Socialism (Nazism) and everything that has to do with leadership, as well as will go with emphasis on the psychological side of Hitler and that meant, then, its final ascent to power.

And for the body of the project was start with the outline: example: 

- Who was Adolf Hitler

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- Hitler was born in Braunau on the river Inn, Austria, on April 20 1889, the son of a customs officer, he began his primary education in 1895. In 1898 the family moved to Linz, Hitler regarded as his hometown.

I wrote more obvious but I can not write everything here.

What I liked the most is write the introduction, I feel tired when I started writing the body of the project.

Journal #5 22/09/15

Today I wake up early, because the play had to go to another lecture at nine o'clock but Ina in Marina, I had to get off at 7:30 bus to be early, went down with Daniel and run some errands before going to take the bus to the Marina, We were leaving together but no signs of life, so we decided to go first, Daniel called Veronica but said he was still asleep, when we were in the bus Veronica told that if we wanted we got to the house, but he said it too late, when we arrived at the Marina, at the bus stop, there was a phone, someone forgot, I grip and saw if it was locked, not to be check contacts, he was a contact saying mom, so we called to report what happened, but Daniel was speaking, said a lady answered and Daniel told him he would leave the Guardian phone with Ina, the end Daniel said she did not say thank you. Then we told the guard what happened and gave it to him, then went to wait for the talk, we did go to the library and people began to arrive, but our classmates were late. 

The first was a talk about everything we do in Heredia, how to behave, respect schedules and help each other as a team. 

Then we did an activity to go acclimating to others, after activity got a snack that was delicious, I repeated four times, for the second activity was, watching a movie and put enough attention, then we had to talk about the values of the film and say how to apply them in the Olympics to assist them in Heredia.

Then it was time to eat, which I did not know that everyone had to buy food, except that we also spoke to the manager and asked if we could withdraw, the teacher had told us that until noon, the manager contacted Professor and let us retreat.

We all went to take bus and came to eat at my house, at the end we do not know what would happen to the cell.

What I liked most is the movie and I felt bad because the people in Ina he did not give us food. 

Journal #4 21/09/15

Today we did not have classes but the teacher told us we had to go to a talk at 10 in Ciudad Quesada Ina and also to practice what the play.

I arrive late because I do not participate directly in the play, I mean I do not have to say anything, just help with the stage, when it comes, my teammates were practicing scripts, then came a gentleman and a lady who really do not remember the names, first lady began with a talk about where we are going to stay in Heredia, as we behave, also the departure time of Ciudad Quesada was Heredia, days go be there, when we presented the play, also spoke about the times that are established must meet them on time, and we have to support each other as a one team, I mean many participants ranging from the north.

Then came a pastry course girls and that Mr. we started giving a talk on organic blue flag on waste and others, as the gala donated Ina wants to medal in a massive event, well understood something, did some exercises, we first divided into four groups, we made us write down everything we were going to take the trip, everything that can be recycled, and that material is made, at first seemed easy, but discovered there, after the things that were going to take had to choose we were bringing and was left in Heredia, I mean for example the stage, we would do with it, if we left it there what effect or what impact is recycled, it is countable or not!?

The truth if we learned a lot and came away with the conclusion of trying to make the least impact with everything, I mean the water that we have there, if we buy something to eat or drink, which ended those packages, that impact will and so on.

Something curious is that just saying: “es que esa es la vara”, when Vladimir asked about something you could wear or not, amused by the end of everything not said if it had or not. And that was all the talk, very helpful.

What I liked the most is Talk Mr., and I felt very good because I learned many important things.