Rhythm

Now you have the rhythm of things!  Don't try to look ahead to the next vacation, the next day off, the next whatever.  Don't wish your life away.  Live it now.

English in the News:

• How to Start a Book Club That Doesn’t Suck
• 3 self-made billionaires share the books that helped get them there
• Sherman Alexie's 'Absolutely True Diary' Turns 10

Getting into the swing of things.

As you get into the swing of things, remember that building good habits is one of the best ways to succeed.  If you have to do something annoying, boring, or hard all the time, then making it a habit will make it easier -- you won't have to spend any mental energy trying to make yourself do it!

English in the News:

• Here Is The One Perfect Book For Every Single Myers-Briggs Type
• The Secret History of Dune
• How Reading Rewires Your Brain for More Intelligence and Empathy
• The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens
• "In 2015, the novelist Catherine Nichols sent the opening pages of the book she was working on to fifty literary agents. She got so little response she decided to shift gender and try as ‘George’ instead. The difference amazed her."

A New Year -- and New Opportunities!

Welcome to all my new students!

At the start of every year of high school, you have the chance to redefine yourself.  Other people might still have some idea of your past self... but you can leave that behind in a hurry!  Take this opportunity to do something amazing: decide who you want to be, and then be that person.

Mr. Davis