Journal Question #18

Do you have "Great Expectations"?  What are they?  In ELL 2, we are beginning a novel called Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens.  One of the themes of the novel concerns the expectations we have for ourselves, and others might have for us.  These can be goals or dreams or plans for the future.  So, in the spirit of Dickens, what are your expectations (great or not)?

Journal Question #17

How do you relax?  In ELL 3, we are reading a story about a man who likes to sit alone in the dark and smoke his pipe.  He says this relaxes him.  Have you ever tried turning everything off (cell phone, computer, iTouch, iPhone, iPod, TV, etc.) and just being quiet?  Otherwise, how do you relax?  Do you relax every day, every week, once a month - how often?  For how long do you relax: 10 minutes, an hour, a few hours, a whole day?  Share some good ideas for relaxation!