Nothing but the Truth

     I was really surprised by this book. I thought it was crazy that such a small thing turned into something so big. What started out as a white lie of Phillip's turned into something that made a huge impact on Miss. Narwin's life. It really scared me almost as a person pursuing a job in education.
     I thought it was very sad that Phillip was able to manipulate everyone into turning against Miss. Narwin when all she did was enforce the school rules. I feel that the issue should have turned into an attack on the school board or assistant principal, if anybody. Miss Narwin was only following the rules. It was obvious that she cared about Phillip despite everything he put her through, which I thought was admirable. It was sad that after all the years of hard work she put in, it was not recognized, however she is scrutinized by such a huge audience over a misunderstanding.
      I think Phillip seems very manipulative, and is a compulsive liar, so I was honestly frustrated that he won in the end. He was simply trying to annoy Miss Narwin by humming the star spangled banner, but manipulated every one into thinking he was patriotic in his actions. He lied over and over again in his attempt to upset Miss Narwin. It was obvious when he was given the opportunity to sing in his new home room and he chose not to.

Introduction

   

     Hello everyone! My name is Amanda Kowalski. This is my first semester at Western Michigan University, and so far I love it. I am in the second semester of my sophomore year. I am pursuing a degree to major in Family and Consumer's Science Teacher Education, with a minor in English education. Many people do not know what my degree is so I will explain it briefly. Family and Consumer's Science is basically any class that works with family, relationships, health, food, or home related topics. I plan to be a high school teacher.
     
     I am apart of a pretty large family. I am the youngest of four children. I have two brothers and a sister. My family is a huge part of my life, which is why moving into the dorms in Kalamazoo was a little bit hard to do. I only live an hour and a half away from Kalamazoo in the Jackson area. I technically live in Brooklyn. It is still a hard adjustment because I am so close with my family. I have four pets that I absolutely adore. I have three cats and a dog.

     Now that I have shared some of my background I will share some of my interests. I have a passion for animals. I love all animals. It is my dream to one day run my own animal shelter. English is my favorite core subject, which is why I chose it as my minor. I am very interested in health, nutrition, cooking, etc. and have always dreamed of becoming a teacher, which is why the Family and Consumer's degree is perfect for me. That is about all. I can't wait to experience Western more and learn more about teaching English!