journal response

1.  Are you surprised that Rob stood up to his father?  Can you relate to this moment personally when you were finally able to face your fears?

2. Is Dan the Man the type of person you would hang around with at BHJMS? describe why or why you wouldn't hang out with a guy like Dan.  Create an example to highlight your position 

1)Yes! Of course the little boy growing into a man. Running away as a wimp returning to the people as a hero riding back on a dragon!... Ok, ok a cop car and as a really smelly hero. He maybe doesn't even qualify as a hero, but he sure scares his dad. I can relate coming over fears is like taking off the ten ton chains holding me back. it's feels like the DARK NIGHT RISES!!! Nothing can stop me now! trust me you feel on top of the world... Until another fear comes to take its place. It's like a roller coaster one drop passes another one comes. "After earth" is a LIE! One minute you fell like superman next your petrified screaming in a corner all alone. But if I was in robs situation oh I would take advantage of the situation within seconds. I would juice every little ounce of opportunity. And this happened once when my older cousin realized I could fight back. Oh it was a dream come true, I was a Greek god for about a week. Enough about me going back to Robby my boy! What a long way you have come. started off as a kid afraid of everything, to scaring your own dad. You sure have made it a long way at the begging of the book I remember you cause you were slouching down trying to hide your face. It felt like digging your own grave but now, now your the big guy tall as your dad, intimidating, scary.. In a good way.

2) Dan the man huh I never really thought about it, but he seems to be really smug about ever thing he does. Even getting in trouble! Sure that's like half of the class minus the getting in trouble part. But we're usually just joking around having fun. It seems like this Dan guy is serious about his capabilities. But if he's like the rest of the class we might have some arguments but it should be fine. We at not be the best of friends but we'll hang out at the least I assume? Then again he might be the typical jock and everyone hates him except his teammates and the ladies. Over all probably nah sure we'll play together but we won't hangout after school and such. To be perfectly honest seems like a waste to be with him. Sure he may teach me sports but I got other things to do. And the friends I have now their pretty well balanced all around people that help me a lot. Dan doesn't seem like the person to care for another guy that needs it... Once again a typical jock move. Sure it may be stereotypical, but the book or what I heard recently sure seem to make it out that way. He probably be a worse version of Hobbs when he first should himself. Smaller, more hair, less baby oil, a bigger ego, and not starring in fast and furious.