HannahL-Mrs.+Swietzer

=​ Week 4 Hannah Loy---Ms. Sweitzer OK, I am new at this Wiki thing. I am pretty sure I am not a success at this. Marlee's body is full of tumors and she turns to Dawn for help, comfort and friendship. Dawn faces her fears and opens the box of memories from Sandy. Marlee's last few weeks were filled with pain. She was on constant pain medication. Marlee knew what was happening with her body even though no one would tell her the truth. Dawn could not find out any information from the hospital staff and finally asked Marlee' grandma. Dawn visited daily and they became friends. She was a confidant to Marlee and her grandma. In the end, Marlee passes away and Dawn realizes why she was given so many challenges. Dawn realizes that some are chosen to die and others are chosen to live and help others. Life is a gift. Dawn realizes she has many talents to help others. One of my favorite statements in this book was, "Nobody gets to pick what happens to them in life. Things just happen. We have to keep going on, no matter what happens."

I enjoyed this book very much. The author drew the reader in early on in the book. The book went full-circle in the story. I would like to see a sequel for this book that continues with Dawn's story and see if a relationship happens with Brent. I feel any jr. high/high school student would enjoy this book. It is a quick read and very heart-warming.

Dawn founds out why she is left on the earth. She is left on the earth to assist others with their thoughts, feelings and actions in regards to cancer. She has had many challenges that have been in her life. This has made her a stronger person. She can relay the strength to others she helps. Marlee realizes she is not able to push everyone away. She needs someone to help her. She knows grandma is not able and needs a friend. She trusts Dawn and enjoys her comfort.

I feel the "theme" is life is a gift. Make each day count. Each person is special and can add something into their life and others. I would not change the ending of the book but would like to see what happens next.

Mrs. Short and I had a great time in Chicago. The conference was very good. We ate at the Regal Beagle, Water Tower Place and Ed Debevik's. Have you ever been to Ed Debevik's? It is a cool place. I also took Mrs. Short shopping on the Mile and to Millennium Park to see the Bean. Looking forward to hearing from you-Ms. Sweitzer :) Week 3 Adult: Mrs. Swietzer = Student: Hannah Loy Book Title: //So Much To Live For// Pages Read: 114 This week's reading focuses on camp life, which talks about the girls trying on make up which causes Marlee to get upset because she has a glass eye. The cabin that Dawn is in charge of also wins the party for the cleanest cabin so that get to have a pizza party. Dawn and Brent kiss right before everybody leaves to go home because, camp is over that was so sweet. Then one day Marlee calls Dawn and tells her to come and see her because she is in the hospital and things aren't looking good for Marlee.

The main character is Dawn. Dawn is a cancer survivor. She has lost a friend to cancer and that has hurt her deeply. She seems to be a very good with kids that she can relate with. Dawn does remind me of myself because we both care for people now matter who they are or how they act. I think each person in the world has something good in them. I like that Dawn is that she is a very caring person, and that she wants everybody to get along with every body and to be together. I think everybody should have these traits because everybody would be a lot nicer to each other. I would love to be friends with Dawn because we seem to be a lot a like and I think that we could have a really fun time with one another.

The antagonist in //So Much To Live For// is Marlee. Marlee is around thirteen and has had cancer before but I fear that she has it again and she may not survive. Marlee tries not to be a bother to her grandmother, Emily because she doesn't want to put stress on her. Marlee seems to be a very negative person and doesn't seem like she knows how to act around people like she is confused. I think that Marlee and I have aren't alike at all. Marlee in a way seems to think about what to say or what to do but other times she doesn't. I need to think more about what I say or what I do. I would like to be a friend with Marlee because, I think I could make her feel better and be happier. I also think that we could do a lot of fun stuff together.

Do you think Marlee will survive? Also do you think Marlee's grandmother will make it? This week on Thursday our band gets to go to Chicago. Its going to awesome. I was wondering who your favorite author was? Have you liked this book so far?

Thank you, Hannah