What did I think about when I read the women's stories?

Yay!  My first social studies post!  I'm so excited!!!   Oh...right...the assignment!  Ha ha!  Anyway, so my question to answer was What did you think about as you read the women's stories in the book? 

Well as I read Judith's, it really made me think a little.  Especially after Mr. Venable explained it.  You know, I never realized HOW much we take things for granted.  I think EVERY mom has told their children(Especially when they waste food...Of course I wouldn't do that!  Lol.  GUILTY!) about the starving children in Africa and EVERY time(doo doo doo.  What?  I'm not guilty!  Hee hee!), we block her out and groan to ourselves.  Well, not just the people in Africa were starving, people in America were, and ARE STILL, hungry.  Judith said, "I have been six months without tasting bread."  And that's not just because the market was all out!  She worked SO hard to get what little food she had, but we barely work and we get all the food we can eat.  It's hard to imagine, but we're all use to having food in fridge or pantry just whenever we're hungry or feel like eating! 

Now, on to Affra.  As Mr. Venable said, "You know if it's going to be interesting if her name's Affra!"  Our whole class laughed of course, but he was right.  Affra's father had lost everything  by siding with the King of England against Cromwell.(And how well did that work out?  I have to say, he had it coming :o) !)  She and her brother had set sail on the Port Royal expediton, so they could mend their family fortune.  Her ship, Carolina, finally crashed into the island of Nevis.(that shows how well the sailor steered the ship!)

So as you can tell at this point, her situation is a little like Judith's.  She's poor and she's trying to earn a little money in America.  I love how it talks about how she takes her bible with her.(I'm a Christian, so it was really cool to hear that)  Another very sweet part of the story was when  Affra willed seventeen acres of land to the church.  I thought that was really neat that even though she was poor at first, she still gave away the land.  I don't know one person who would do something like that!  And it wasn't just a measly piece of land either, NO!  It was SEVENTEEN acres of land!(Do you notice I like to get my point across?p  Sorry if I bore you.  I might do that sometimes!  Sorry!) 

Well, I guess that's about it!  I can't wait to post again, and to see your comment!  :o)  I'll post soon!  Bye!

About me!

Hey!  My name is Hannah, and I'm 13 years old.  I love to draw manga, write songs, stories, or poems.  Most of the stories I write are fiction, and sometimes I like to write scary stories.(Not quite horror, but where you're on the edge of your seat scary!)  My absolute FAVORITE sport in the world is volleyball!(Are you taking notes?  There will be a quiz later! :o)  Hee hee!)  If I had to choose, my favorite subject in school is English, and if we had it, art.  My favorite movie is The Sixth Sense, and my favorite book is...Hmm...There are so many to choose from, but I'd have to say The Private Series by Kate Brian.  (I REALLY don't like Twilight though.  Do you?)  What are your favorite things?  I know this is a little random, but my favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate. :o)  Anything chocolate I love...And anything covered/wrapped in bacon is delicious. :o)  That should be the #1 food rule!  What's your favorite food?  What else?  Oh yeah!  I have a pet cockatiel(it's a type of bird) named Kirby.  He's so FLUFFY!  Hee hee!  :o)


I enjoy social studies a lot.  My favorite part is when we do an activity that involves groups and actually doing stuff instead of taking notes and listening to the teacher talk. ;o)  I think most kids enjoy ANY subject more when we do stuff like that.  Also, this may just be me, but I listen and understand better when we do hands-on activities.  Well, I think that's all for now.  I'll talk to you later!  :o)