Summer Asignment
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Jake Taber
Harris
British lit, period 2
15 August 2012
Do Hard Things
Chapter One: We don’t think ‘average teenagers’ exist,” write the twins. Explain what ways you think popular culture misrepresents what the teen years are for? Think of one thing that would change if you and your friends believed—really believed—that low expectations were ripping you off? Culture these days interpret the teenage years as a time of making mistakes freely and without consequences. Their peers don't hold them accountable for immature behavior like partying, underage sex or just living freely without responsibility. If me and my friends geared our mindset towards doing hard things we could be much more productive, for example, instead of going to the movies Saturday night we could help out at the local homeless shelter.
Chapter Two: Explain how Heidi Bentley blows the normal cultural expectations of teens away. Heidi Bentley performed tasks above her expected age. She did tedious work that most teenagers would never take part in. She did the work expected of a 24 year old woman at age 17. She is a perfect example of an ordinary person that stepped out to become extraordinary.
Chapter Three: Discuss what the sections “What the Bible says about Teens” and
Taber 2
“Breaking the Twine” is about. The bible clearly states that God does not hold two standards: one for young adults and one for adults. He has high expectations for both. Our culture might expect little, God expects great things and calls us to be examples. “Breaking the twine” is an introduction to what the book is about to teach you. It urges you to break free of the low expectations of society and fulfill Gods purpose for our teen years.
Chapter Four: Explain what a “kidult” is and how it has crippled teenagers. A ‘kidult’ is a full grown man or woman who still live with there parents, who dress and talk and party as they did in there teens, hopping from job to job and date to date, having fun but
Jake Taber
Harris
British lit, period 2
15 August 2012
Do Hard Things
Chapter One: We don’t think ‘average teenagers’ exist,” write the twins. Explain what ways you think popular culture misrepresents what the teen years are for? Think of one thing that would change if you and your friends believed—really believed—that low expectations were ripping you off? Culture these days interpret the teenage years as a time of making mistakes freely and without consequences. Their peers don't hold them accountable for immature behavior like partying, underage sex or just living freely without responsibility. If me and my friends geared our mindset towards doing hard things we could be much more productive, for example, instead of going to the movies Saturday night we could help out at the local homeless shelter.
Chapter Two: Explain how Heidi Bentley blows the normal cultural expectations of teens away. Heidi Bentley performed tasks above her expected age. She did tedious work that most teenagers would never take part in. She did the work expected of a 24 year old woman at age 17. She is a perfect example of an ordinary person that stepped out to become extraordinary.
Chapter Three: Discuss what the sections “What the Bible says about Teens” and
Taber 2
“Breaking the Twine” is about. The bible clearly states that God does not hold two standards: one for young adults and one for adults. He has high expectations for both. Our culture might expect little, God expects great things and calls us to be examples. “Breaking the twine” is an introduction to what the book is about to teach you. It urges you to break free of the low expectations of society and fulfill Gods purpose for our teen years.
Chapter Four: Explain what a “kidult” is and how it has crippled teenagers. A ‘kidult’ is a full grown man or woman who still live with there parents, who dress and talk and party as they did in there teens, hopping from job to job and date to date, having fun but