Journal Entry 4

Journal Entry 4: September 12th

I told myself I'd journal every day, but it looks like I've already skipped a few since my last entry. Whoops! I'll have to set a reminder on my phone or something.

Today at school was good, although we got into a bit of a confusing topic in class. We're still working on "Hamlet," and we got into a discussion about whether or not Hamlet was actually insane or if he was just pretending. Some of the students had strong opinions on the matter, and it led to a bit of a heated debate. I think it's good that they're engaging with the material, though, even if they don't all agree.

Rachel really impressed me in class today. She gave a well thought out and articulate response to one of my questions, and it really added to our discussion. She explained how the recurring theme of **** and loss in the play might be driving Hamlet to a state of madness, and how his experiences with ghosts might be causing him to question his own sanity. It was really interesting to hear her perspective, and I can tell that she's passionate about literature.

On the other hand, something about Mark just seems off to me. He kept staring at me during class, and I caught him a few times trying to exert control over the other students in subtle ways. For example, when one of the students disagreed with his interpretation of a passage, he would give them a stern look and then they would suddenly change their mind. It's probably just my imagination. Maybe he just has a strong personality or something, but it's definitely something I'm going to keep an eye on. Overall, though, it was a good day, and I'm looking forward to seeing where our discussion of "Hamlet" takes us next.