Melinda x Peter Pan: Just Think A Happy Thought

Now that we've read halfway through Melinda's freshman year, we took a moment to step back from the harrowing depression and emotional pain that color her life at home, and at school.

We looked instead at the brief flashes of happiness Melinda has given us so far. We used this document to record our thoughts: Melinda & Happiness

There are times when Melinda seems to be excited or hopeful about her future (her first day of art class comes to mind), or perhaps taking a secret pleasure in others' oafishness (Principal Principal & The Errant Student, or maybe the cheerleader-girls trying to rhyme "wombat) but these are not the most sterling examples of true happiness.

Consider the way Melinda thinks/feels when:

• In PEELED & CORED, she remembers where she first smelled "applesmell." And then gets extra-credit during a lab.
• She makes a snow angel, and remembers Christmastime for the Sordinos when she was young.
• Both Ivy and Mr. Freeman compliment (even respect) her painful Turkey Sculpture/Memorial.
• She was a Witch for Halloween.

If you're having trouble, I highly suggest you review these passages.

Highly. Suggest.

HW:

• Bring book to class to tackle Melinda's Depression tomorrow.
• Sidenote: I am going to be absent tomorrow for an event out of town. I will return Tuesday, 9/17.) Be good to the sub.