october 30

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Emerson's transcendentalist contemporary (there's a mouthful!) Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Men have become the tools of their tools."  What do you think he meant?  Do you agree?  Why/why not?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Cake Wednesday: the cover letter
3. "The Road Not Taken" recitals
4. Meet Ralph

HW:
1. Progress report week: self-assess your portfolio
2. If you haven't yet posted your poetry recital video, this is an excellent time.  More live performances tomorrow.