Kiersten's Brain: A Short Story

I started my education in Erie, Pennslyviana.I attend McDowell High. I would say that we were one of the richer schools were I live. I am going to talk about my first assignment Brainology. I thought it was very interesting and it thought me a lot about how some people have different mindsets.

In the article titled, “Secrets of the Brain” published in the February 2014 issue of National Geographic, we learn that there have been many advances in understanding the inner workings of our brains. One of the leading scentists, Van Weeden, is working hard to understand the connections that occur within our heads.

In “Bullet in the Brain,” author Tobias Wolff uses a non-traditional plot and a technique of zooming in/zooming out to help readers understand the difference between wasting their lives or living fully. The effect of shifts in the plot, point of view, and different perspectives of his character startle the reader while simultaneously pulling him into an expanded awareness of the story and its underlying central idea. “Bullet in the Brain” demonstrates Wolff’s profound approach to life with the theme that a life not lived fully is worse than death. It is the process of choosing how to respond boldly and courageously to random acts in each moment that is important and memorable.

When it comes to the topic of having a growth mindset, most of us will readily agree that students who are praised are motivated to learn. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of how they are praised. Whereas some are convinced that praising students for their intelligence will motivate them to learn, others maintain that encouraging them for their efforts has a better impact on their motivation.

“Oh, no. I just wanted to check the time out. I hate coming here because it 's always so packed but I love it at the same time because no really pays attention to you.”

“Let's go check it out. I mean we still have like 2 hours till curfew.” Sarah confidently says.

“Eh, anywhere is fine as long as it’s a place you know I don’t like.” We both laughed.

“We could try the resort up on the hill first, my dad works there and might have taken Logan with him today.” Alana replied as she ran outside.

"Okay, and yeah I know where that is, I had my first date there. Here will this work."

The PBS special "The Secret Life of the Brain" took us through all different aspects of the brain and its formation through life. These five movies taught us that the brain is plastic and is always changing, cutting unused neurons and filling with different ideas and thoughts that you learn from your environment. The five videos go through the five stages of life; baby, child, teenager, adult and finally the aging brain.

Perking up his ears the dog listened. “I didn’t mention it, but the other day, I had a close call, I started to cross the street and saw her coming towards me. Thinking, I had time to get to the other side; I pushed my cart off the curb. Would you believe she sped up, and roared by me in her shiny BMW, the wind dumped my cart over in the street? While I was picking up the cans and bottles, she came back, stopped and watched me. Someday, she’ll get what’s coming to her.” Sticking his head up, he barked. “Claude, you’re right, she doesn’t like us and right now she’s not one of my favorite people,” he said and smiled as the dog covered his head with his paws. “That’s okay, one day she’ll be good to me, if not it’s her loss.” Snickering, he patted him on the head, “What do we do today?” He asked, and Claude barked. “You want to take a drive. First, I need to do a few errands.” After struggling to get off the sofa, Claude went to the front door to wait. “Oh no, you can’t go, someone needs to watch the house,” he said, pointing his finger and watched the hound go out the back door. Going to the liquor cabinet,

"This place is a ghost town? Why can't I just go talk to them." Sammie replied.

Max is a brave dog and protects his homeland, Scotland with all his might. But when a mysterious voice calls him to “Come, follow the Fire Cloud”, he goes to his wise friend Gillamon for counsel. He then finds out it's The Maker calling him to leave Scotland and go on an unknown journey. At first Max is hesitant to go. He doesn't want to leave

"I hear the dogs!" I whispered to Iggy as we ran through the forest dodging branches and thorn bushes. We hear them come off to one side of us we hurry in the opposite direction, I can hear them making their way closer I hurry and look around to see if i can find anywhere to hide. Score "Iggy follow me" I whispered, then we rush towards a cove that sits directly on the creek. We sit and wait behind the vines and the shadows hoping that the dogs won't catch a scent. They are close now, I can hear the chatter of the men nearby. I pull myself deeper into my cove hoping that the dogs won't catch our scent. Now here's the moment of truth, I see a man with a dog leading him right in front of us across the semi small creek.

I banged my head against my pillow. “I don’t want to go run a mile!” I shouted. I waited for a response, there was none. Suddenly, my door flew open. For a few moments, no one was there. Suddenly, my mom came running in.