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The main character, Landon Carter's 3 rules by this point in the story are...
-Embrace the ones you love
-Enjoy the time spent on this earth
-Stay committed to what you love long enough, and you continue to love it more than ever.

So far, I have really enjoyed this book. I have seen this movie in the past, but I am looking forward to seeing how the book and movie differ from one another. Especially since this is an award-winner, I know it has to be good.

Recently, I have felt a sense of strength within my community when a friend of mine passed away. As it was a hard and unexpected time for all, especially the family, our community really showed up for each other when it mattered the most. It was a time to hold each other tighter and remind each other not to dismiss any time we have on earth.

The cyclist song relates to the theme of the book because of the constant lyrics that are being repeated, which is ¨Whatever will be, will be.¨ Since the theme revolves around the length of everyone's strings and how there is no control over the length of your life. The song is a reminder that whatever happens, will happen no matter what. It shows that you can't question something that will happen, no matter what.

Yes, I do believe they should fight for their rights. They are just like any other person, just trying to live their lives, even though one day their life will be cut short. It can be hard when there are so many different perspectives among many different kinds of people. It is wrong to treat less than when they are just trying to live with the time they have left.

Personally, I would not sacrifice my life for someone I didn't agree with. I would be mutual with them, but when it comes to a life or death situation, especially in this case, when it comes to the strings. Although as a character, he embodied saving lives, there comes a certain point where it ultimately becomes a matter of how I place myself compared to someone I disagree with.

Personally, I would not open their box for most cases. It would make me feel guilty, no matter the reason I opened it for. I would also not know how to approach the child to tell them if I said that to them. It would make me feel anxious and feel like a sneaky parent, instead of just respecting them and cherishing the time I have with them.

My first impression of the politician is that I dont agree with many of his policies. Especially the discrimination against short stringers. I feel that he is already being manipulative towards what is going on since the strings arrived. He is already starting to use his power to benefit himself. I dont agree with his decision, even though he has power, he still doesn't have that type of right to out anyone.

When it comes to a miracle, it really varies for me. I believe that when it comes to life or death, miracles can definitely occur, but I am not sure if they can occur in everyday problems in life. An example of a miracle to me is if someone were to survive after something like a horrible accident, like a car wreck. I feel that miracles vary depending on how you act before that miracle may occur.

If I had a long string, I would test it, but only to a certain extent. I would go above and beyond to try my hardest to do dangerous things, but here and there, I probably would try something dangerous I have wanted to do for a while. It may change the way I live my daily life, but not too much to where I base my life around it all the time.

The usage of different POV´s impacts the reader's experience through providing a different change of pace as you read. Instead of sticking with the same perspective the whole time, it provides more suspense and questioning when the perspectives are constantly changing. It prompts the reader to question what's next and encourages them to start predicting events that might happen.

Some words to describe Nina would be cautious, complex, and curious. This is because from the start, she was very hesitant about the box. It came as a surprise to her, and she hasn't stopped wondering about it since. However, Ben is very daring, impulsive, and willing from the start because of his ambitious attitude towards opening the box.

I don't think the story starts in medias res, because it starts right when the box is received. Although there is no background information, it is still starting from the ¨ beginning ¨ but just without any previous knowledge given to the reader. The reader is still being impacted even though the story is just in chronological order. It is still giving the reader a different way of how the story is being portrayed.

Personally, I would not choose to open the book. I feel that living life in curiosity is the best for my personal mindset. It would make me scared in each and every moment to know when my life would end. I want to live life to the fullest without any ounce of fear, but knowing me I would be so scared all the time because I know I could die very soon.

It is hard to read about caffeine and see that there are a lot more side impacts than we realize. Considering I drink caffeine but I try not to drink a large amount since it can be harmful to many functions of the body.

Today I learned about Chocolate and all the benefits and consequences it can have on one's body. Over time it has been thought of in many different ways. Although it can be used to be beneficial it can also be abused which is something many people do not take into consideration.

Today within my book I learned all about dairy, specifically cheese! I learned the benefits and side effects of consuming cheese. It is something that impacts many people when it is over-consumed. It is in many items that we as a society consume daily so it is important to remember not to overconsume!

It is crucial to learn an to know about your sugar intake and what food contains the most amount of sugar. As many people know food like candy, pastries, and baked goods contain a high amount of sugar that needs to be watched regularly when consuming those foods. There are many other alternatives to those sweets that can help satisfy you and your wants.

While learning all about Bread today in my book, I learned that it can be bad for you, but when and if you pick the right one and eat the right amount, it contains many benefits.
For Broccoli, it is one of the foods that contains the most benefits for you when prepared naturally. It can help cure many things from the start only but just eating a small to large amount of Broccoli daily!

For Logos on page 59, I noticed that the author used logic to show and describe to the reader all about the benefits and side effects of bread. They used trustworthy logic to help convey the ideas and thoughts about bread.

Food is not just a part of our everyday lives but it is a part of our lifestyle. Therefore it is important to make sure we are implementing good foods in our body everyday!

Today I got to dive into learning all about berries and the benefits they provide for you. Not only good for gut health but also for immune, heart, and blood health. They can be used as a natural cure and when used enough times they can work great wonders!

Today I learned all about the proper storage of meats and beans. This idea is a crucial part to the overall taste and texture of these products. It is important to pay attention to this part in order to get the best out of the meals you can prepare with these items.

From what I read today I learned all about specific nutrients that are necessary for our body to function. It was very interesting to learn all about what I may be missing and what I need when it comes to the nutrients I need to consume.

I learned all about apples and avocados and what they can help you with and also some mild side effects they can do to one's body. They are a natural food that has many more benefits than not. Including the future protection of cancer, diabetes, etc. They are also great for aging and looks and can also be made in an assortment of different things.

Today I learned about the health benefits and even the health harms when it comes to the digestion of fruit. Overall there are more benefits than not when it comes to fruit but there are also things to remember to look at when purchasing and consuming certain types of fruit.