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One Minute Slam

The pains of everyday use The once new utensils Now old and scratched from use They disconnected They stopped working They were no more The package of the newer generation Crisp and clean with all the updates They said that they were Stronger, Better quality, More bang for you buck... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2019 at Doherty

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Mother’s Day Sonnet

You have taught me everything that I know How could I repay you for such a thing You have seen my life and watched me grow You’d be grateful if I gave you anything With Dad Maura Jack and Tommy by our side Watching the bruins and yelling at the... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2019 at Doherty

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Thoreau's Views on Money

Is Philanthropy Worth it? by Joe and Conor ”philanthrop is greatly over rated.” Giving money is almost useless. You can’t just throw money at a problem and expect it to be fixed. Thoreau believes that charities aren’t that important and many people who participate are hypocrites. Thoreau is talking about... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2019 at Doherty

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Some Couches and Chairs - Joe “It is good people who make good places.” A place can have a huge effect. Something as simple as a place can bring change to my routine and my day. Having a sense of a community will have a big effect on the students... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2019 at Doherty

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This was a great piece you are so thoughtful when talking about reflecting. You also describe the scene of the forest with lots of strong adjectives

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on A Moment of Reflection at Chandler

This is a great piece you give your points then back them up with quotes. You as well used a block quote which breaks up your piece well giving it good flow ironically.

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on Clothing and Shelter at Lewis, Ryan

This is a very well written I really feel like I’m in the woods with moxie. The quote at the beginning really sets up the tone for the rest of essay.

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on Out in The Woods at Lewis, Ryan

This is a good piece well written and familiar at the same time. I agree with all your points and you back them up with good quotes.

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on Walden Response #3 at Lando

This is very well written and as well very descriptive with how you describe the work around you I felt like I was in the unfamiliar back yard

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on Journaling About Place at Lando

This is a nice essay and very well written personally I didn’t use a block quote cause I felt as though it wouldn’t flow well, but for yours it flows nice.

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on Wants Verse Needs “After nourishment, shelter... at Alpers

This is a great post showing how just becuase something might be boring doesn’t mean that you have to hate it and not enjoy it. With everyone leaving this year I think we all are having a “last time”.

Commented Apr 19, 2019 on A Reflection at Alpers

The Experiment and Cabin In the experiment Thoreau talks about himself chopping down the wood for his cabin. As well he describes his scenery and a snake. This snake he makes a connection to humans how they are afraid of many things, but nature can help us become not afraid.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2019 at Doherty

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A Time too Think

A Walk To the Pond “You can be a big fish in a small pond, but you're only going to be competing against people at that level.” -Finn Balor As I walked down the street to the pond my mind began to drift thinking why would fitz send us into... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2019 at Doherty

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Thinking of Necessities

What is the difference between want and need? “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it” -Henry David Thoreau Why can’t I tell difference between want and need. In “Economy” in Walden by Henry David Thoreau I learned that you don’t always need what you... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2019 at Doherty

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How would you define necessity? -By Joseph “I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” -Henry David Thoreau What... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2019 at Doherty

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Spring Haikus The creaky old door That no one opens Is this a path to success? ~Joe The new shoes stepping On the old and worn paint What are our priorities? ~Joe The small bud of the rose Pokes out into the cold air Wondering if it is their time.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2019 at Doherty

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Henry David Thoreau

Economy #1 -By Joseph Doherty As I sit here trying to write some essay for a class which I have no intention of doing well on. Starting a senior slide, which will not have a good effect in the long run. Only having my mind set only getting AirPods. Though... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2019 at Doherty

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With my feet resting... An iPad with only fifteen percent to spare Piles of homework growing from days of negligence DWith different work for each class Different distractions take my focus Having to dismiss these thoughts took time Still checking in on Instagram and Snap Glancing at the clock seeing... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2019 at Doherty

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The Crows and Swallows The first poem I felt that I understood was the Water, Tea And Thought. This poem stuck out to me because in the past weeks that is what I have a lot of, with all of the stress with the secondary schools. When reading this poem... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2019 at Doherty

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Metacognition on Moby Dick

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Posted Mar 6, 2019 at Doherty

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IThere’s a Long Long Trail Sometimes doing something different is a good thing. The song there’s a long long trail will be an interesting experience. At camp we sing this song ever night, but only the chorus. So I will still need to memorize some of the song. I realized... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2019 at Doherty

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All School Meeting

Sacred Time at School "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind." -Ralph Waldo Emerson by Jospeh Doherty As I sit down in my seat I’m finally able to sit in beloved seats of the wise and old seniors. It was the first day of school... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2019 at Doherty

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Reacting to People Who are Very Different from Yourself by Joseph Doherty "Thus, then, in our hearts’ honeymoon, lay I and Queequeg—a cosy, loving pair." -Herman Melville When meeting new people it might be hard to know who they really are. This happened to me at Brantwood where we had... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2019 at Doherty

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What kind of life do you seek? Would you rather be happy and ignorant--or wise? Joseph Doherty Is happy or wise the goal of life. For me I believe that the goal of life is being happy, even though that being wise has many advantages. Sometimes when I want to... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2019 at Doherty

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On a Child’s Christmas in Wales by Joseph...

On a Child’s Christmas in Wales by Joseph Doherty With Imagination anything can happen. Ones life is dull and boring without an imagination. Throughout this story there are many examples of imagination: hippos and the cats that were leopards and other furious creatures. Showing how much of his great memories... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2018 at Doherty

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