TKR Chapters 8-9

At this point in the story, I am not very found of Amir. He has done all the wrong things with the one person who has a never-ending respect and love for him. Amir always longs for Baba's attention and affection, but rarely ever receives it. It bothers me that he does not appreciate what he has in terms of Hassan's loyalty to him.

Theme #6 Reflection

When submitting the theme, I definitely thought I did an exceptional job. My grade reflects this however, I could have done better. The main area I lost points in was the second class FCA (relevant details) because I did not tell enough of a story or life experience to go along with the belief. Going over my theme after getting the grade clarifies why I didn't do better; I tried to tell a story I just didn't realize the lack of a substantial one. Going forward to the fourth marking period I am coming to the realization that I'm going to need to be very focused. In the last quarter of my high school career I am more distracted than I have ever been before. This is the last stretch in this part of my life therefore I'm excited to move on but I clearly need to be more focused if I can already feel myself straying off track...