George Bauer’s 5 favorite songs: My 5 favorite songs all reflect me in someway or another. Here are my 5 favorite. 1. Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin Here are my favorite lyrics from the song: “Here’s a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don’t worry, be … Continue reading 5 Favorite Songs
George Bauer’s Poem: When everyday I go to school I dread writing poems Whenever I have to start writing one I get the feeling of sadness I would rather hear the final bell And get to go outside Go home and have a lot of fun But instead I’m writing poems
I was having a great day up until that point. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, I had just finished playing Wii Sports, and I had just gone to my favorite ice cream place at the time, Dairy Queen. I thought to myself, what could make my day any better? Then, I remembered … Continue reading Oh No, Cats
In the chapters “Speaking of Courage” and “Notes” by Tim O’brien, he describes the life and struggles that his friend, Norman Bowker, goes through after he returns home from Vietnam. He experiences many different emotions and things in his time back, ranging from relief and belonging to depression and loss. I think that his feelings … Continue reading Why Norman is a Sympathetic Character
In the story “Sweetheart of a Song Tra Bong”, we see a sweet and loving character, Mary Anne, transform during her time in Vietnam. She goes from her sweet and loving personality to someone who is the exact opposite of that. She becomes depressed, a loner, but most of all dangerous. It even states in … Continue reading Sweetheart of a Song Tra Bong
It seems like a very simple question to think about. What is courage? What does it mean? And how can you have courage in your life? Although it seems like a very easy question to answer, the deeper you dive into it, the harder and more complicated it seems. In the story The Things They … Continue reading What Really is Courage?
My name is George Bauer, and I am a student at Naperville North High School. I am currently a junior, and I have attended Naperville North since I was a freshman. I have three family members, my mom, my dad, and my brother, Charlie. I enjoy spending time with them, and some of our favorite … Continue reading About George Bauer