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.
If I were Maya and going through these challenges I'm not sure what I would do. First I would try talking to my parents or friends with my problems. I would try to make lots of friends and try to stay happy and bond with my parents. I would ask my teachers or guidance for help with what to do. For the dance, I would try to persuade my parents or explain to them why it could help my social life and more.
I think if I was facing the same challenges as Maya life would be very tough. Just like how the story describes Maya and her family adapting to their new environment and language its very hard. Now days it's really hard to get around without speaking English and since Maya is also a foreign student it would be very hard for her too fit in because not everyone is as welcoming as you may think. If I were in Maya's place life would be very tough because things they do in Russia at school are probably totally different than what they are in America. She isn't used to the American culture. One thing that I would definitely do is never to give up and keep practicing English and try to adapt to the community and to never give up. That is how I believe I would respond to if I were faced with the same dilemma as Maya.
If I was in her dilemma I would feel different. She feels like the odd one out because she is from Kazakhstan and just moved to the United States. I would also feel left out and lonely because everyone is already friends and has their "groups". She also has to watch out for her brother and keep him out of trouble. If I had to watch after my little sister all the time and keep her out of trouble I would feel restrained from doing as many things. This is how I would feel if I was in Maya's dilemma.
Maya is going through many challenges in school, as she just moved from Kazakhstan to the United States. Maya doesn't fit in at school. Maya's parents speak very little English, and they strictly believe school is a place for education and learning. Maya also has to look out for her brother, as he gets picked on because he knows little English, and he was from a different country. If I was in Maya's situation, and faced with her same dilemma, I would probably just talk out all of my problems with my parents, or someone in school. I wouldn't be afraid of my parents, because parents are there for you in tough times, when you need them. Maya wants to fit in at school and be a normal girl, and if I was her, I would just try to explain what I really felt, and be honest with my parents. In the story, Maya was afraid of what her parents would say if she asked them to go to her school's Spring Fling. I wouldn't be afraid, because I feel you should never be afraid to talk about something that's on your mind, with your guardians or parents. Therefore, if I was going through what Maya was going through, I would just be honest about everything with my parents.
Maya's having a troubling life so far here in America. She's been faced with many problems. Her parents aren't allowing her to go to the dance because they think school should only be for her education. Also, her brother gets into the fight and somehow, Maya gets pooled into it and has to translate for her dad. If I were Maya, I'd do just what she was doing. I'd help my parents and try to help my brother not get in trouble. With this, I'd also try to stand up for myself. If I wanted to go to the dance I'd try to reason with my parents. This is what I would do if I was in Maya's place.
Maya's having a troubling life so far here in America. She's been faced with many problems. Her parents aren't allowing her to go to the dance because they think school should only be for her education. Also, her brother gets into the fight and somehow, Maya gets pooled into it and has to translate for her dad. If I were Maya, I'd do just what she was doing. I'd help my parents and try to help my brother not get in trouble. With this, I'd also try to stand up for myself. If I wanted to go to the dance I'd try to reason with my parents. This is what I would do if I was in Maya's place.
If I was faced with the same decision as Maya, I would definitely tell my dad what my brother did. This, of course, would be for the good of him, not because I’d want to get him in trouble. Even though my dad would probably yell at him for getting in a fight with a boy, he would teach him a lesson. This would be the right choice because it would teach my brother what is right and wrong, leading him to most likely never get in a physical fight with anyone ever again. In the story, My Favorite Chaperone, Maya changed what the principal at Nurzhan’s school so that he wouldn’t be as upset with Nurzhan. In my opinion, this wasn’t the best decision. If I was in Maya’s place, I would’ve told my dad the truth, for I could get in trouble, along with my brother, if he found out what really did happen. If I was in Maya’s shoes, I would do the right thing and tell my dad everything. - Caitlyn Henry
I think I would respond much more calmly than Maya. She paniced where in that situation I would have stayed calm and listened to the details. I think she should not be as scared as she is for her brother. She is making it sound like her father is abusive.
Maya faced many troubles in her life. She had to face the trouble of her brother for her brother fighting with a kid and her brother got suspended. If i were her I would be truth full. I wouldn't tell lies to my parents and i would try to save my brother. Maya wants to go to the event taking place in school and she knows that her parents would say no. I i were her, I wouldn't tell my parents and I would forget about it. Maya faces these things and if i were her i wouldn't take the risks.
Dear Journal, I would respond a little bit of the same way as Maya. I would try to make new friends like she tried to do. Also I would join an after-school sport like Maya did, so I can make more friends. I would do as many things as possible to make friends. Also when Maya had to translate for her father, I would not do the same when she changed the words. I would not do the same because my brother always gets me in trouble, so why should I save him from getting in trouble. Therefore I would do some things the same as Maya and some things different than Maya.
If I was Maya, I would have probably felt the same way as her. If someone had made fun of my family members' for anything, I would have felt very upset. I can relate to how Maya felt when her brother was made fun of because of his accent, because I have friends who have accents, and I don't find it funny at all. My parent's also have accents, because they came here from India, so if someone had made fun of them for that, I wouldn't have liked it at all. Everyone in the world is different, and just because you have an accent or you have glasses, or anything else, it doesn't mean that you should make fun if them.
Nicholas Talarick September 22, 2014 Mrs. Siboczy Blog Response Period #2
I feel very sorry for Maya that she has to grow up the way she is. I feel terrible that she had to move to a whole new country and had to learn a whole new language. On top of all that her parents are super strict and won't let her go to the Spring Fling Dance. I think that she faces her life challenges pretty good considering how rough they are. If I was faced with the same dilemma as her I would respond by using my conscious to make the right path. I would do this so I could take the pressure off myself and my problems and use the leverage of knowing the native language to my advantage. I wouldn’t abuse my power of knowing english like Maya, instead I would use It to help everyone out including myself. When Maya lied about her translation between the principal and her father about her brother’s fight, I felt that she shouldn’t of lied. I would of told the truth so my sibling would get the punishment he deserved and so my parents knew what was happening in my brothers life. That is how I would respond to my life problems if I was Maya.
Maya is going through an awkward stage in her life. She is trying to fit in and become a young adult at the same time. On top of that she is from another country and was raised differently. One challenge she faces is she wants to go to the Spring Fling. She knows that her parents will say no but she keeps a little bit of hope. If I were in that situation I know there is nothing like trying, and I would ask my parents even if I knew they would say no no matter what I said or did. Another complication Maya has is her brother got into a fight and now she will be blamed for not watching over him. Since Maya's brother is being suspended her father has to have a meeting with the principal within 24 hours. During the meeting Maya is forced to translate because her father knows little English. During the meeting she only tells the partial truth. Honestly, if I was in that situation and my sister was in trouble I would do the same thing. Plus in general I have a way of always candy-coating things to make them seem a little better than they really are. I think that Maya did the right thing but she probably could of let her parents decide the punishment instead. That is what I would do if I were in Maya's situation. -Gianna
If I where faced with the same problems as she was, I think I would be nervous at first, but still be excited when I arrived in America. I would like to learn how Americans lived and make new friends. I think that I would have been less nervous then Maya and enjoyed the experience more. It is hard for me to relate to wanting to go to the dance, but I can relate to how it feels when you want to do something, but your parents will not let you, like how she wanted to go to the dance, but her parents wouldn't let her. Therefor, I would have handled the experience differently then her, but I still can relate to how she feels about the dance.
I think I would have trouble adapting to my new area, and would try to fit in. I would not like being different than the rest of the kids, so I would try to act like the rest of the kids. I would do things like sports or other clubs so I could try to be like everyone else. For example, Maya wants to go to the spring fling, I think I would try to do something like this.I would also feel like all the kids were thinking of me in a mean way just because I'm new.. Maya goes through a very hard time in the story. I think it would be very hard to go through that.
If I was Maya and I was in her position I would have turned to my friends and asked them to help with what happened. I might have also asked comfort from because I would be scared.
If I were Maya and going through these challenges I'm not sure what I would do. First I would try talking to my parents or friends with my problems. I would try to make lots of friends and try to stay happy and bond with my parents. I would ask my teachers or guidance for help with what to do. For the dance, I would try to persuade my parents or explain to them why it could help my social life and more.
ReplyDeleteI think if I was facing the same challenges as Maya life would be very tough. Just like how the story describes Maya and her family adapting to their new environment and language its very hard. Now days it's really hard to get around without speaking English and since Maya is also a foreign student it would be very hard for her too fit in because not everyone is as welcoming as you may think. If I were in Maya's place life would be very tough because things they do in Russia at school are probably totally different than what they are in America. She isn't used to the American culture. One thing that I would definitely do is never to give up and keep practicing English and try to adapt to the community and to never give up. That is how I believe I would respond to if I were faced with the same dilemma as Maya.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in her dilemma I would feel different. She feels like the odd one out because she is from Kazakhstan and just moved to the United States. I would also feel left out and lonely because everyone is already friends and has their "groups". She also has to watch out for her brother and keep him out of trouble. If I had to watch after my little sister all the time and keep her out of trouble I would feel restrained from doing as many things. This is how I would feel if I was in Maya's dilemma.
ReplyDeleteMaya is going through many challenges in school, as she just moved from Kazakhstan to the United States. Maya doesn't fit in at school. Maya's parents speak very little English, and they strictly believe school is a place for education and learning. Maya also has to look out for her brother, as he gets picked on because he knows little English, and he was from a different country. If I was in Maya's situation, and faced with her same dilemma, I would probably just talk out all of my problems with my parents, or someone in school. I wouldn't be afraid of my parents, because parents are there for you in tough times, when you need them. Maya wants to fit in at school and be a normal girl, and if I was her, I would just try to explain what I really felt, and be honest with my parents. In the story, Maya was afraid of what her parents would say if she asked them to go to her school's Spring Fling. I wouldn't be afraid, because I feel you should never be afraid to talk about something that's on your mind, with your guardians or parents. Therefore, if I was going through what Maya was going through, I would just be honest about everything with my parents.
ReplyDeleteMaya's having a troubling life so far here in America. She's been faced with many problems. Her parents aren't allowing her to go to the dance because they think school should only be for her education. Also, her brother gets into the fight and somehow, Maya gets pooled into it and has to translate for her dad. If I were Maya, I'd do just what she was doing. I'd help my parents and try to help my brother not get in trouble. With this, I'd also try to stand up for myself. If I wanted to go to the dance I'd try to reason with my parents. This is what I would do if I was in Maya's place.
ReplyDeleteMaya's having a troubling life so far here in America. She's been faced with many problems. Her parents aren't allowing her to go to the dance because they think school should only be for her education. Also, her brother gets into the fight and somehow, Maya gets pooled into it and has to translate for her dad. If I were Maya, I'd do just what she was doing. I'd help my parents and try to help my brother not get in trouble. With this, I'd also try to stand up for myself. If I wanted to go to the dance I'd try to reason with my parents. This is what I would do if I was in Maya's place.
ReplyDeleteIf I was faced with the same decision as Maya, I would definitely tell my dad what my brother did. This, of course, would be for the good of him, not because I’d want to get him in trouble. Even though my dad would probably yell at him for getting in a fight with a boy, he would teach him a lesson. This would be the right choice because it would teach my brother what is right and wrong, leading him to most likely never get in a physical fight with anyone ever again. In the story, My Favorite Chaperone, Maya changed what the principal at Nurzhan’s school so that he wouldn’t be as upset with Nurzhan. In my opinion, this wasn’t the best decision. If I was in Maya’s place, I would’ve told my dad the truth, for I could get in trouble, along with my brother, if he found out what really did happen. If I was in Maya’s shoes, I would do the right thing and tell my dad everything.
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I think I would respond much more calmly than Maya. She paniced where in that situation I would have stayed calm and listened to the details. I think she should not be as scared as she is for her brother. She is making it sound like her father is abusive.
ReplyDeleteMaya faced many troubles in her life. She had to face the trouble of her brother for her brother fighting with a kid and her brother got suspended. If i were her I would be truth full. I wouldn't tell lies to my parents and i would try to save my brother. Maya wants to go to the event taking place in school and she knows that her parents would say no. I i were her, I wouldn't tell my parents and I would forget about it. Maya faces these things and if i were her i wouldn't take the risks.
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ReplyDeleteI would respond a little bit of the same way as Maya. I would try to make new friends like she tried to do. Also I would join an after-school sport like Maya did, so I can make more friends. I would do as many things as possible to make friends. Also when Maya had to translate for her father, I would not do the same when she changed the words. I would not do the same because my brother always gets me in trouble, so why should I save him from getting in trouble. Therefore I would do some things the same as Maya and some things different than Maya.
If I was Maya, I would have probably felt the same way as her. If someone had made fun of my family members' for anything, I would have felt very upset. I can relate to how Maya felt when her brother was made fun of because of his accent, because I have friends who have accents, and I don't find it funny at all. My parent's also have accents, because they came here from India, so if someone had made fun of them for that, I wouldn't have liked it at all. Everyone in the world is different, and just because you have an accent or you have glasses, or anything else, it doesn't mean that you should make fun if them.
ReplyDeleteNicholas Talarick September 22, 2014
ReplyDeleteMrs. Siboczy Blog Response Period #2
I feel very sorry for Maya that she has to grow up the way she is. I feel terrible that she had to move to a whole new country and had to learn a whole new language. On top of all that her parents are super strict and won't let her go to the Spring Fling Dance. I think that she faces her life challenges pretty good considering how rough they are. If I was faced with the same dilemma as her I would respond by using my conscious to make the right path. I would do this so I could take the pressure off myself and my problems and use the leverage of knowing the native language to my advantage. I wouldn’t abuse my power of knowing english like Maya, instead I would use It to help everyone out including myself. When Maya lied about her translation between the principal and her father about her brother’s fight, I felt that she shouldn’t of lied. I would of told the truth so my sibling would get the punishment he deserved and so my parents knew what was happening in my brothers life. That is how I would respond to my life problems if I was Maya.
Maya is going through an awkward stage in her life. She is trying to fit in and become a young adult at the same time. On top of that she is from another country and was raised differently. One challenge she faces is she wants to go to the Spring Fling. She knows that her parents will say no but she keeps a little bit of hope. If I were in that situation I know there is nothing like trying, and I would ask my parents even if I knew they would say no no matter what I said or did. Another complication Maya has is her brother got into a fight and now she will be blamed for not watching over him. Since Maya's brother is being suspended her father has to have a meeting with the principal within 24 hours. During the meeting Maya is forced to translate because her father knows little English. During the meeting she only tells the partial truth. Honestly, if I was in that situation and my sister was in trouble I would do the same thing. Plus in general I have a way of always candy-coating things to make them seem a little better than they really are. I think that Maya did the right thing but she probably could of let her parents decide the punishment instead. That is what I would do if I were in Maya's situation.
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If I where faced with the same problems as she was, I think I would be nervous at first, but still be excited when I arrived in America. I would like to learn how Americans lived and make new friends. I think that I would have been less nervous then Maya and enjoyed the experience more. It is hard for me to relate to wanting to go to the dance, but I can relate to how it feels when you want to do something, but your parents will not let you, like how she wanted to go to the dance, but her parents wouldn't let her. Therefor, I would have handled the experience differently then her, but I still can relate to how she feels about the dance.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have trouble adapting to my new area, and would try to fit in. I would not like being different than the rest of the kids, so I would try to act like the rest of the kids. I would do things like sports or other clubs so I could try to be like everyone else. For example, Maya wants to go to the spring fling, I think I would try to do something like this.I would also feel like all the kids were thinking of me in a mean way just because I'm new.. Maya goes through a very hard time in the story. I think it would be very hard to go through that.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Maya and I was in her position I would have turned to my friends and asked them to help with what happened. I might have also asked comfort from because I would be scared.
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