Think about what Maya is going through as she faces her life's challenges. How do you believe you would respond if you were faced with the same dilemma? Explain your answer thoroughly in a complete paragraph.
Thinking over about what Maya is going through as she faces her challenges in life, I think I would probably do majority of the actions she did, if not majority, than all, the same, probably with little difference. This is because if I had a younger brother (which I don't), I would make the message I give to my mom (if I could speak Tagalog well, which I don't) from when my brother fought with another kid in school and insulted him (I hope doesn't happen) softer than what the teacher says it should be. Like Maya, I fear my mom a lot when I know I did something wrong, so like Maya once more, I fear all about what would happen to me. However, unlike Maya, I don't do clubs or sports, so I can't really experience and/or say what I'll do like when Maya has gymnastics (this sentence is kind of unnecessary). Like Maya, somewhat at least, in the beginning of the book, Maya wants to go to the dance, but she doesn't know if her family will approve of it, I have a similar experience of school activities like sports or clubs, because I want to join, but at the same time, I don't feel like applying or joining, just like saying no, or "nyet" as Maya would say in Russian. In Maya's life challenges, I would do a lot the same if it happened to me.
Maya seems like she is having a rough time with the challenges she is facing. Especially right not with her brother suspended and her parents upset with the both of them. To be honest, I really don't know how I would deal with this dilemma. One thing I think I would do is talk to someone. It can't hurt, right? If I were Maya, I would talk to her friend Shannon as well as a guidance counselor. This is because her friend should support her, and the guidance counselor is a professional so they should know what to do. Another thing I would do is talk to my parents. I know that the culture's are different from where we (or in this case, Maya) are from, but you expected to do the American customs once you move here. You can keep them at home, but not out in public because it isn't how it works. Plus, I would explain to my father (if I had the same dilemma) that I am going to have friends that are guys, and eventually I would have to date to get married. Also, I would stand up for myself. I would tell my parents, "How do you expect that my siblings and I are alive if you two didn't joke with each other and become friends?" if I were Maya. In all honesty, if I were in a dilemma similar to Maya's, a lot of this wouldn't be my (or her) fault. We aren't the adults here. We wouldn't be in the same school as our brothers {or sibling(s)},so it wouldn't be our fault. And most importantly, we have to grow up. This is how I believe I would respond to the challenges Maya is going through as she faces her life's challenges. - Candace Foltiny
If I was in the same dilemma as Maya, I don't know what I'd do. So far, it's not looking too good for gymnastics for her, and if I lost something important to me like that to her, I would be sad and depressed. After her father caught her with her friend and those boys, I don't think they trust her either. Without the trust of my parents or baseball (rather than gymnastics) my life would be meaningless. I wouldn't be able to go too far, stay after school, or even play online video games. At that point, there would be nothing I could do. If I was in the same dilemma as Maya, I do not have the slightest clue what I would do.
Maya has gone through a lot of things since she has moved to America. If I were faced with this dilemma I would try to fit in with the people there. I would try to make new friends through sporting events, similar to how Maya made new friends at gymnastics. I also would try to do similar things with these friends to fit in more, such as wear similar clothing, have similar hair styles, and join similar sports or clubs with them. I also would attempt to have similar classes in school as them, or make friends based off the people I have those classes with. That is how I would handle the problems that Maya were facing if I had to face those problems myself.
I would tackle the problem just like Maya did in the following story. I would lower the punishment of my brother so I didn't get in trouble along with him. I wouldn't make the problem look big so it won't affect my relationship with my parents because then it would then be conflict in my life. It would my conflict my life because then I wouldn't be able to go to the dance. The gymnastics event problem that Maya faced I would have face like this. I would comprise with everything my parents say to me. I would also do whatever they wanted to do. This is how I would have faced Maya's problem's.
Maya faces a lot of challenges in life especially the fact that her family just moved to America, and her parents aren't used to some of the American ways. In the story, Maya wants to go to the Spring Fling but her parents are very strict, and she doesn't think they would let her go. If I was in Maya's situation I would just kindly ask my parents if I could go. She might be surprised by the answer she receives from her parents. Even though they are strict, if Maya keeps up good grades and gains their trust she might be able to go. I also think that maybe one day her parents might get the message that Maya wants to be involved in other school activities and events if she keeps asking, and they might actually say yes. When Maya's brother gets into a fight, Maya was blamed for not watching over her brother even though she was in a different school. Having a sibling myself I know that if I was blamed for something that my sister did I would be really upset and my parents would know how I felt. But with Maya's parents I would probably just tell them how I felt. I would say that I wasn't able to watch over my brother since he is in a different school. Also when she had to translate for her father at the conference meeting I would have translated exactly what the principal said. Because if Maya's father finds out she was lying, Maya's father would be even more mad than he would have been if she was telling the truth in the first place. Also if he finds out that she was lying she is definitely not going to that dance. Over all, it seems Maya is being blamed for everything she and her brother are caught doing, and she is taking the load. I would sit down with my parents to tell them how I felt and explain that it is all a misunderstanding. Since their family just moved to America they aren't really used to the American ways, and I think because of that they need to have a conversation on what is different here in America so maybe her parents would understand. That is how I would handle Maya's challenges.
I believe Maya's changes and challenges are something I would be able to handle. I feel my personality gives me advantages in life. I'm outspoken, friendly, and energetic (when I want to be). My listed traits goes hand and hand with making friends. I'm not afraid to stand up and speak up. I am also not ashamed of it. These are leadership qualities and I have been known to persuade groups of people at a time. So, for instance, when I don't like something or someone I am able to express how I'm feeling and people usually agree. So I believe I wouldn't get teased either, due to my leadership qualities. I'm also secure in my own body so anything they have to say would automatically get shut down. Though for some they would have troubles. So I can see Maya's fault, considering her lack in all of these traits.
After reading about what Maya is going through, i really would not like to face her challenges. If I were from her culture, with her strict parents, I wouldn't know any better than to listen to them. But, since I am an American, I can't even imagine what it would be like to have such a strict life style. If I had her parents, I probably wouldn't be able to hang out with my friends as often as I do now, or even play as many sports as I do and continue with after school activities on top of that. I can't imagine school work being first over friends or extracurricular things. I can't even imagine being harshly punished for only interacting with a boy. I honestly think I would not be able to live with these circumstances and I would most likely think about running away like Maya thought when her family had become so furious with her.
If I was Maya and I was faced with the same dilemma as her I don't think I would be as strong as Maya. I would probably lock myself in a room and not talk to anyone. With Maya it was the other way around. Maya was trying to talk to her, mother but her mother wasn't talking to her. After a day though, I would try to make everything better. I am pretty sure that later on in the passage Maya will try to calm the tension between her and her parents.
Maya is stuck in a bad situation. Her brother got in a fight at school . Her parents are blaming her for not stopping him when he is in a different school! Her parents are also super serious about school, and not letting her go to the school dance. If I were stuck in her situation, I would try my best in school and give my parents a great reason to let me go to the dance and off the hook for the fight. I think that all I could do is try to convince them that I was doing good in school and how hard I had been working for the family. (I think i fixed the name thing) --Melissa Pallen--
Thinking over about what Maya is going through as she faces her challenges in life, I think I would probably do majority of the actions she did, if not majority, than all, the same, probably with little difference. This is because if I had a younger brother (which I don't), I would make the message I give to my mom (if I could speak Tagalog well, which I don't) from when my brother fought with another kid in school and insulted him (I hope doesn't happen) softer than what the teacher says it should be. Like Maya, I fear my mom a lot when I know I did something wrong, so like Maya once more, I fear all about what would happen to me. However, unlike Maya, I don't do clubs or sports, so I can't really experience and/or say what I'll do like when Maya has gymnastics (this sentence is kind of unnecessary). Like Maya, somewhat at least, in the beginning of the book, Maya wants to go to the dance, but she doesn't know if her family will approve of it, I have a similar experience of school activities like sports or clubs, because I want to join, but at the same time, I don't feel like applying or joining, just like saying no, or "nyet" as Maya would say in Russian. In Maya's life challenges, I would do a lot the same if it happened to me.
ReplyDeleteMaya seems like she is having a rough time with the challenges she is facing. Especially right not with her brother suspended and her parents upset with the both of them. To be honest, I really don't know how I would deal with this dilemma. One thing I think I would do is talk to someone. It can't hurt, right? If I were Maya, I would talk to her friend Shannon as well as a guidance counselor. This is because her friend should support her, and the guidance counselor is a professional so they should know what to do. Another thing I would do is talk to my parents. I know that the culture's are different from where we (or in this case, Maya) are from, but you expected to do the American customs once you move here. You can keep them at home, but not out in public because it isn't how it works. Plus, I would explain to my father (if I had the same dilemma) that I am going to have friends that are guys, and eventually I would have to date to get married. Also, I would stand up for myself. I would tell my parents, "How do you expect that my siblings and I are alive if you two didn't joke with each other and become friends?" if I were Maya. In all honesty, if I were in a dilemma similar to Maya's, a lot of this wouldn't be my (or her) fault. We aren't the adults here. We wouldn't be in the same school as our brothers {or sibling(s)},so it wouldn't be our fault. And most importantly, we have to grow up. This is how I believe I would respond to the challenges Maya is going through as she faces her life's challenges. - Candace Foltiny
ReplyDeleteIf I was in the same dilemma as Maya, I don't know what I'd do. So far, it's not looking too good for gymnastics for her, and if I lost something important to me like that to her, I would be sad and depressed. After her father caught her with her friend and those boys, I don't think they trust her either. Without the trust of my parents or baseball (rather than gymnastics) my life would be meaningless. I wouldn't be able to go too far, stay after school, or even play online video games. At that point, there would be nothing I could do. If I was in the same dilemma as Maya, I do not have the slightest clue what I would do.
ReplyDeleteMaya has gone through a lot of things since she has moved to America. If I were faced with this dilemma I would try to fit in with the people there. I would try to make new friends through sporting events, similar to how Maya made new friends at gymnastics. I also would try to do similar things with these friends to fit in more, such as wear similar clothing, have similar hair styles, and join similar sports or clubs with them. I also would attempt to have similar classes in school as them, or make friends based off the people I have those classes with. That is how I would handle the problems that Maya were facing if I had to face those problems myself.
ReplyDeleteI would tackle the problem just like Maya did in the following story. I would lower the punishment of my brother so I didn't get in trouble along with him. I wouldn't make the problem look big so it won't affect my relationship with my parents because then it would then be conflict in my life. It would my conflict my life because then I wouldn't be able to go to the dance. The gymnastics event problem that Maya faced I would have face like this. I would comprise with everything my parents say to me. I would also do whatever they wanted to do. This is how I would have faced Maya's problem's.
ReplyDeleteMaya faces a lot of challenges in life especially the fact that her family just moved to America, and her parents aren't used to some of the American ways. In the story, Maya wants to go to the Spring Fling but her parents are very strict, and she doesn't think they would let her go. If I was in Maya's situation I would just kindly ask my parents if I could go. She might be surprised by the answer she receives from her parents. Even though they are strict, if Maya keeps up good grades and gains their trust she might be able to go. I also think that maybe one day her parents might get the message that Maya wants to be involved in other school activities and events if she keeps asking, and they might actually say yes. When Maya's brother gets into a fight, Maya was blamed for not watching over her brother even though she was in a different school. Having a sibling myself I know that if I was blamed for something that my sister did I would be really upset and my parents would know how I felt. But with Maya's parents I would probably just tell them how I felt. I would say that I wasn't able to watch over my brother since he is in a different school. Also when she had to translate for her father at the conference meeting I would have translated exactly what the principal said. Because if Maya's father finds out she was lying, Maya's father would be even more mad than he would have been if she was telling the truth in the first place. Also if he finds out that she was lying she is definitely not going to that dance. Over all, it seems Maya is being blamed for everything she and her brother are caught doing, and she is taking the load. I would sit down with my parents to tell them how I felt and explain that it is all a misunderstanding. Since their family just moved to America they aren't really used to the American ways, and I think because of that they need to have a conversation on what is different here in America so maybe her parents would understand. That is how I would handle Maya's challenges.
ReplyDeleteI believe Maya's changes and challenges are something I would be able to handle. I feel my personality gives me advantages in life. I'm outspoken, friendly, and energetic (when I want to be). My listed traits goes hand and hand with making friends. I'm not afraid to stand up and speak up. I am also not ashamed of it. These are leadership qualities and I have been known to persuade groups of people at a time. So, for instance, when I don't like something or someone I am able to express how I'm feeling and people usually agree. So I believe I wouldn't get teased either, due to my leadership qualities. I'm also secure in my own body so anything they have to say would automatically get shut down. Though for some they would have troubles. So I can see Maya's fault, considering her lack in all of these traits.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading about what Maya is going through, i really would not like to face her challenges. If I were from her culture, with her strict parents, I wouldn't know any better than to listen to them. But, since I am an American, I can't even imagine what it would be like to have such a strict life style. If I had her parents, I probably wouldn't be able to hang out with my friends as often as I do now, or even play as many sports as I do and continue with after school activities on top of that. I can't imagine school work being first over friends or extracurricular things. I can't even imagine being harshly punished for only interacting with a boy. I honestly think I would not be able to live with these circumstances and I would most likely think about running away like Maya thought when her family had become so furious with her.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Maya and I was faced with the same dilemma as her I don't think I would be as strong as Maya. I would probably lock myself in a room and not talk to anyone. With Maya it was the other way around. Maya was trying to talk to her, mother but her mother wasn't talking to her. After a day though, I would try to make everything better. I am pretty sure that later on in the passage Maya will try to calm the tension between her and her parents.
ReplyDeleteMaya is stuck in a bad situation. Her brother got in a fight at school . Her parents are blaming her for not stopping him when he is in a different school! Her parents are also super serious about school, and not letting her go to the school dance. If I were stuck in her situation, I would try my best in school and give my parents a great reason to let me go to the dance and off the hook for the fight. I think that all I could do is try to convince them that I was doing good in school and how hard I had been working for the family. (I think i fixed the name thing) --Melissa Pallen--
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