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The Last Metacognition...

Only the end of an era Listen here: https://anchor.fm/owenomalley/episodes/OMalley-Final-Metacognition-eepdak/a-a2bd91u I’ve grown so much as a writer this year. I remember walking into my first day of class, nervous and unsure of what to expect. It was my ninth grade year, and I had no idea what that meant. Little did... Continue reading

Posted May 29, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Fenn Reflection Video

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Posted May 26, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Power of Reflection

Exploring the mind “Self Reflection is a humbling process. It’s essential to find out why you think, say, and do certain things – then better yourself.” -Sonya Teclai All you are is your mind and your body. The body is easy enough to understand, but the mind is something that... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Alone in the Woods

A walk with the trees “There is a wilderness we walk alone, However well-companioned” ― Stephen Vincent Benét At the start of this year we were given an assignment. It was a short writing blurb that we had to write before school started; the catch was that we had to... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Fitz, this was a really cool piece to read. It’s like going back in time to see you when you were new at teaching English. I got to see what changed and what stayed the same. I can see the groundwork that was lain all that time ago. I also really liked the ending. Nice job!

Commented Apr 24, 2020 on The Original "Give a Damn" at 108 Freshman English

A Breath of Fresh Air

The journey of being tired “Running is alone time that lets my brain unspool the tangles that build up over days” -Rob Haneisen The monotonous pounding of my feet against the pavement can still be heard over the soft music playing in my ear. As my running shoes battle the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Sam, I really liked how you wrote about your dad. This was definitely a memoir that stayed focused. You kept a constant theme throughout your writing and it really made the piece seem whole. Nice job!

Commented Apr 21, 2020 on Sam Dean Memoir at 2020 Dean, Sam

Elliot, I like how you focus on how the small things matter. You did a great job at reflecting on only about 15 minutes of your day, and how that’s important to you. Nice work!

Commented Apr 21, 2020 on Memoir at 2020 Johnson, Elliot

Guidance and more “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” ―Clarence Budington Kelland My dad and I stand behind a crowd of what must be 10,000 people. They’re all waiting to get into the same event, and we had just... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Fitz, I really liked how you did this piece. Your vivid memories really could be fully experienced in how you wrote it. While you focus on someone else, this still feels deeply personal. I wasn’t really sure how I was going to write my memoir, but this helps.

Commented Apr 14, 2020 on Patty: A Personal Memoir at 108 Freshman English

Sam, this is a nice piece on what seems like a sorrowful end of Fenn. I feel the same way. Parts of it were funny and parts were sad, and I think you did a great job at balancing the two, nice work.

Commented Apr 13, 2020 on Daily Journal From Home #2 at 2020 Dean, Sam

Elliot, I really liked this post. It was funny look on how this all will play out. I really liked the ending, it made me laugh a bit, nice job!

Commented Apr 13, 2020 on Journal #3 at 2020 Johnson, Elliot

Jack, this is a really great reflection on a simple topic. You did a great job at narrowing in on something that we don’t think about often and expanding it to look at your present and future. This is a refreshing look at a straightforward topic. Nice job!

Commented Apr 13, 2020 on Journal Entry 2 at 2020 Moskow, Jack

Connor, this is a nice blurb of what’s going on in your head. It feels as if I’m actually reading your thoughts. You did a good job at making this very realistic of how you think. Nice work!

Commented Apr 13, 2020 on Blog post 1 at 2020 Soukup, Connor

Finley, I really liked this journal entry. I feel the same way too. Everything just seems so lacking. I think you did a great job reflecting on how you feel in a clear and direct way. Nice job!

Commented Apr 13, 2020 on Daily Journal 1 at 2020 Stevens, Finley

Daily Journal #3

Daily Journal #3 It took me a while to get started on today’s journal. Today is Saturday, the first weekend after a full week of school. I think it’s fair to say that we are finally getting back into the swing of things. The reason it took me so long... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Daily Journal #2

Daily Journal #2 We’re back. Today’s Monday, the first Monday of online school. Things are going pretty well. I woke up and 8:30 today, took a shower and went to the online advisory. I like advisory. I appreciate it much more now that it’s online. I like starting my day... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Daily Journal #1

Daily Journal #1 Today is Saturday. The first weekend off of online learning. I don’t really know what to do right now. For a few days before school started, I was excited to get back, back to being busy, back in the swing of things, but right now, more than... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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There’s a saying that you hear every once and a while. “There’s more to life than blank” That’s true for anything Fill in the blank with whatever you could think of, and the statement will be true. “There’s more to life than blank” It struck me when I was reading... Continue reading

Posted Mar 12, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Lord of the Flies Paragraph Timed Assignment...

Lord of the Flies Paragraph Timed Assignment Whether we like it or not, humans are driven by fear. In Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, fear transforms from a thought in the back of the boys minds to a ravenous monster that leads them to madness. Fear manifests itself... Continue reading

Posted Mar 3, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Epic Story Advice

Tips for Young Writers Advice on how to write an epic story When I was first tasked with writing the epic story, I was, too put it lightly, a little nervous. The whole assignment seemed like more work than I was cut out for, and at times in the process... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Odyssey Final Metacognition

The Odyssey was unlike any other book I’ve read. The other class started the book before us and told me how strange the writing style was. I was nervous going into it, nervous that I wouldn’t understand anything. The first line I read I was confused, but eventually the confusion... Continue reading

Posted Jan 14, 2020 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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The Magic of Childhood and How to Describe It

Themes and techniques in A Child’s Christmas in Wales “Memories of childhood were the dreams that stayed with you after you woke.” ~Julian Barnes Soft, frozen raindrops flutter down like confetti, filling the fields and streets with blankets of frost. Christmas time returns again, the joy returns slowly, gradually building... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2019 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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The Power of Tradition

What a Tradition Really Means My experience with the holidays “Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.” ~W. Somerset Maugham Christmas is often regarded as one of the most magical times of the year. The dazzling lights, the merry songs, and of course, the excitement of presents. Christmas is... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2019 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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Themes in The Odyssey Books I-XII

Lessons from a classic “A classic is a book that has never finished saying what is has to say.” ~Italo Calvino Telemachus walks through streets he doesn’t know, in a town he’s never been in, in hope of food and drink. This is his first time away from home in... Continue reading

Posted Nov 20, 2019 at 2020 O'Malley, Owen

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