Spirit Bear Project: The Hero's Journey

The Hero's Journey

The Ordinary World:

Cole beats the crap out of Peter for telling on him because Cole robbed a hardware store. Faces adult jail.

Cole wants attention, acts the way he does, because his dad beats on him.

The Call to Adventure:     

Cole doesn't think he is going to be really punished  like all those times before. Cole doesn't realize is he is facing real consequences, adult jail time!

Refusal of the Call:           

Cole feels he can get out of jail time by doing Circle Justice, a group that Garvey told him about while visiting him at the detention center. He thinks he can act like he has changed and they will send him to

the island so he can escape.

Meeting with the Mentor:        

 Garvey and Circle Justice is introduced Garvey visits Cole and presents Cole with Circle Justice thinking it will give him a second chance.Edwin mentors Cole when he provided Cole's supplies for staying on the island and building the cabin for him and when he  teaches Cole about how to heal himself while on the island. Circle Justice helps him by  working with him to see if he has changed and is willing to heal while on the island. 

Crossing the  Threshold:         

Cole gets to the island and is angry for being there so he burns down the cabin Edwin built him and trjes to swim away but gets worn out because its high tide.

Tests, Allies, and Enemies:     

 Cole drifts back to the island after getting worn out trying to escape and learns that if he is going to escape that je will need more energy and time to rest. For energy Cole eats a half eaten fish he found. Cole begins the Spirit Bear

Approach:            

Cole sees the bear and just thinks it is big and stupid. the third time he sees the bear he tries to attack it and ends up getting his butt handed to him on a silver plate.

The Ordeal:        

 Bering alone is Cole's greatest fear. at first he feels everything is stupid then he sees the baby sparrows in the tree. Then a storm came and the tree fell down, killing the little birds who were helpless and only wanted food from their mother. Cole compares himself to the birds and he realizes he wants to live so he starts eating anything he can find. the Spirit Bear comes to check up on Cole and he touches it getting a piece of it's fur.later Edwin and Garvey find Cole and save him.

The Reward:          

Cole survives and realizes he wants to live. He has a better out look on life: that the world doesn't revolve around him and sees the error of his ways.

The Road Back:      

Cole is sent back to the island to prove he has changed and as punishment for trying to escape. While on the island this time he must provide his own supplies and build his own shelter. He must also do a healing cycle with Edwin, which includes hiking, wading in a cold pond, carrying his ancestor rock up a hill and pushing it back down, and carving in a totem pole what he has learned that day.      

The  Ressurection:                   

 Peter tries to commit suicide so Cole invites him to come stay on the island with Garvey,and him. Peter beats the crap out of Cole one day and forgives Cole for what he did. Peter then does the healing cycle with Cole and they carve a totem pole together.

Return with the Elixir:

Peter has forgiven Cole and the Spirit Bear finally appears to them. Cole learn to not blame others for his problem and to take responsibility for them and that it is bad to be angry.

 

          

                                                

Spirit Bear Project: Reading Guide: Study Guide

Chapters 13-15:

1. A nurse who helped heal Cole after being mauled by the Spirit Bear.

2. Fool, nothing, baby-faced con.

3. Threw it into the water, threw it away.

4. Garvey, Cole's mother, and two guards.

5. It was trying to protect itself because Cole was trying to kill it.

6. She has stopped drinking, started dressing better, and is trying to be a better mother.

7. He was abused by his parents as a child.

8. Edwin

9. Bernie

10. Cole's mother

11. Paying for it; selling all of his belonging in order to pay for it.

Chapters 16-18:

1. Takes one hour

2. He takes the spark plug.

3. Lessons he has learned while on the island.

4. He is actually sorry for what he did to Peter.

5. To the really cold pond he wades in.

6. Left end of the stick

7. A whale

8. Whale dance

9. A large rock

Chapters 19-21:

1. A wolf

2. Cole isn't being grateful

3. He learns it is really bad to be alone.

4.Don't Answer

5. Being alone

6. Cole

7. A knife

8. A canoe

9. Peter

Chapters 22-25:

1. Smears ashes and cedar boughs

2. HE tried to grab the  beaver

3. He has to clear his mind

4. A tree

5. Himself/Peter

6. To show the healing had taken place

7. A candy bar

8. Commit suicide

9. Have him come to the island

10. Garvey

Chapters 26-28:

1. Spaghetti with hot dog bites cut into it 

2. Will be in jail for a very long time

3. at.o'ow/ candy bar

4. Cole's dad

5. He shoves Cole into the water

6. Peter

7. Peter

8. The dance of the mouse

9. HE always lied

10. The Spirit Bear

11. The Circle Justice 

Spirit Bear Project: Reading Guide: Conflict

Conflict

Person vs. Person

Conflict                                               Resolution

Cole vs. Father

Father put in jail                            

Cole vs. Peter                                          

Help Peter

Person vs. Nature

Conflict                                               Resolution

Cole vs. Spirit Bear                        

Cole gets his butt                                              beat and is left to                                              die in the woods but                                              found by Garvey and                                              Edwin when they visit.

Person vs. Society

Conflict                                              Resolution

Cole vs. Circle Justice                     

The circle decides if                                           he goes to the island                                             or jail and if he is                                             willing to change his                                             ways or stay the same,                                          Cole goes to the island.

Person vs. Self

Conflict                                               Resolution

Cole vs. Cole                               

Cole is an angry                                                person and gets over                                             his anger by carving on                                           his totem pole, hiking                                           his ancestor rock up a                                           hill,and wading in a                                             small pond every day.  

                         

Spirit Bear Project: Poems

Diamante Poem

Cole

Enraged, Demented

Bullying, Wounding, Blaming

Bully, Villain, Friend, Self-Controlled

Assisting, Guiding, Changing

Optimistic, Accepting

Cole

Haiku

White majestic bear,
like a super natural being,
coming and going.

Cinquain

Human

hurtful, lonely

seeing, carving, learning

learning from the mistakes you make

Changed Cole

Challenge #8

I wouldn't want to be under that when it came down.

Why do I always have to be a swan? Maybe I want to be a duck huh!

Omg! I need that outfit!

Goodbye! Don't end up like the Titanic!

Baby in the middle: Guys give me some room!

Okay let me just cut you open, that guy next to me is in case I mess up and you start to die . I'm new.

We're about to science.

Mommy I'm cold...

How are we to swim? There is no water! 

Daddy don't go! If you go, I go too!

Did I shrink or did they grow?

I ran away from home, now I'm running from the circus! 

What are you looking at? Just a man getting a Thanksgiving turkey!

Lady on far left: I hate all of you! I'm just here for the free food.

Ohhhh! What's this?

Laundry Day

Let's go catch some bacon boys!!!

YOU ATE MY COOKIE!!!

Treat yourself from time to time.

I smell pie! Where is it?





I have to look like I have important stuff to do, just keep walking.



Young girl: I have no idea what I'm doing.



Possessive much.

Challenge #3

  You want a funny story with no injuries? Okay I'll do my best. Let us get started?

  Recently I went to one of my best friend's birthday parties and it was a sleepover. We went to a movie and the movie screening room  was completely empty and we thought it was like reserved for the birthday girl...Well apparently not. We were running around the whole theater barefoot (well at least they were) and yelling, ect. Well, a couple walked in and saw us and we all froze where we were. Two of us were doing the Titanic thing on those rails in front of the front seats, another one of us was hopping down the stairs, and the others were running around the theater barefoot. We all looked at each other and were like Aw crap. Then we all rushed to our chairs. Guess where they sit out of the entire empty theater? RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY CHAIR AND MY FRIEND'S! I was like Seriously, out off all the seats in the entire empty theater you had to sit there! The movie was good though.
  Once we got back to my friend's house we watched The Starving Games which is a parody movie of The Hunger Games. It was absolutely hilarious it had lots of unpredictable things happen, *cough, cough* like instead of the three finger send off, they do the middle finger send off (not meant to be inappropriate, we just thought it was hilarious).
  After that, we played truth or dare. It resulted in someone eating mayo and relish, someone eating a dog treat and salt, and me having an ice cube melt inside my shirt and I couldn't take it out(thanks for the frost burn) and me eating a handful of pepper. So that was fun and then we did a few more truth or dares I didn't take part in because I didn't want to choke on any more pepper or get more frost burn. We went outside for a while and jumped on her trampoline and I watched the stars while we talked (I howled at the moon, don't judge me, all the dogs joined in).
  While we ate cake I found some funny pictures online. They were simple but funny, one was just a plain black background and in text it just said nice butt and we were dying! We're so mature right!
  That night was super fun and hilarious for me, and no was injured really so I guess this counts. Hope you laughed at how stupid we are and enjoyed thinking about us doing these things.

Challenge #13

  Well since Mr. Mein had to make it to where I couldn't do what I wanted to do (which was wish that that those rules didn't exist) I have to actually come up with something. So I'm going to give this a shot...hopefully I don't fail.
 
1. Wish numro uno would be to be able to have any book I could ever want at anytime, anywhere. I wish this because I absolutely adore books. They take me to a new places where I can be these amazing people who will never exist in real life. They expand my vocabulary and imagination which help me write in many different styles and use better words (I am not doing that now, but that is only because I'm writing in a different way on this blog).
2. I would wish to live in my imagination.
I mean who wouldn't want to live in their imagination, where anything can happen and you can do and be anything you want. I would personally love that.
3. My third wish is to make everyone happy. Even if I don't know them I want everyone to be happy because we live on a world where many people are unhappy and that makes me sad to know so many people are unhappy. I enjoy laughter and smiles so, many people will benefit from this and there will happiness everywhere ( I sound like a hippie)!
 
  If I had a genie I would wish for these things, since I can not wish for my original wish but I can't change it. Well, they aren't the most fabulous wishes but, I like them and want them so I going to flipping wish for them. 

Challenge#10

  " I remember you." I said looking at the girl with raven black hair and amber eyes. "You and them," I pointed at the group of individuals behind her " You all were at the Blessing."
  The group was strange, it contained one girl and four boys. All of the boys were muscular and fairly tall, but they all seemed afraid of the girl, even if she was shorter and not nearly a muscular as they were.
  One of the boys spoke up, he had dark hair like the girl, but eyes almost like coal, dark with some brightness behind it.
"You got it right. We were there. If you promise to keep your mouth shut we might tell you about it."
I shook my head, " What will happen if I don't keep my mouth shut?" I asked
" Do you really want to know the answer to that question?" He answered with a evil smirk.
I gulped " Fine I'll keep my mouth shut. Now speak." I said irritated with all this nonsense.
  5 hour earlier:
  I sat there in the silver throne to the left of my father, King Sulivin of Cheshire and my mother, Queen Amy of Cheshire, sat on his right.
Today was the day I was to be Blessed. I would be given my Gift as all the royal families had. There are four royal families those who possess the Gifts of fire, wind, water, and earth. My family possesses the fire Gift, it will be Blessed upon me by my father.
  The music had started to play and we all rose to greet our guests. Then it fell to silence as my father spoke " My people, today we Bless my daughter, Princess Alice of Cheshire," the crowd applauded and I waved. Father continued " She will use this power to protect and guide us in the future!"
  My father motioned me to come forward and kneel in front of the Stone of Flares, our land's most prized possession. As I knelt my father placed my crown of flames on my head, I never really wore it only for special occasions.
" May she protect and lead us well." He said. At that I felt as if I had drank fire and it was burning me from the inside out. I heaved but I didn't scream for that would show I was afraid to lead and protect them, and I was not afraid. When it was over I looked at myself expecting to be ash, but I was perfectly fine. Nothing but a small mark on my arm in the shape of a heart, was left. My dress was in taters along the bottom, as if it burst into flames, exposing my legs. 
I shook as I stood, a group of people ran up to help me, but left me immediately feeling that I was hot as fire itself at the moment. They backed away a little but were still at arms length of me.
" Who are you," a guard shouted at the group of people " you are not maids or butlers, seize them!" The person in front of me took of the of their cloak and I saw it was a girl with raven black hair and amber eyes. " Hello, your Majesty." She said smiling as she bowed " See again soon!" Then she turned and ran with her buddies out the window and into the garden.
Now:
  "We were there to observe how you took the blessing," the boy started "As you know the Gift of fire it the most painful Blessing to go through and you are the only girl so far in the kingdom to take it."
I shook my head "Yes I am."
"So, we would of thought you would have died from the pain but if you lived you could be a valuable asset to our little group." He smirked as he finished " We need someone with power, you have it trust me. While you were being Blessed you grew wings of fire. A sign of power if I recall. You never even screamed even the princes screamed and you didn't."
  I thought it over in my head. I didn't even know these people and I am a princess I can't just join so ruff-tuff gang because I have power. I should be using that power to help my people. Shouldn't I?
  "What is your group exactly?" I asked the entire group was smiling then...
"The Four Gates." The girl said " Angles of the Blessed Gifts."
 
To be continued....
(never going to be continued)

 
 

Challenge #11: Because of _______

  Because of Jessica, I have a best friend.

  Of course I have many best friends all who help make me myself and each one possesses attributes that are dear to me. But Jessica is the one I have chosen to talk about because she is one of them and an important one too. 

  Jessica has influenced my life to make me who I am today in a remarkable way. She has made me become less paranoid of what people will think of me and how I act. She has helped me express myself more to where I'm not scared to speak my mind anymore (although it does get me in trouble or embarrassed at times). She has helped me improve in my music and encourages me all the way, and makes me more sure of myself. She will always be there for me so I don't have to fear being alone anymore and I know I will always have someone there for me when I really need them. She has made it to where I have a plan for everything and I will never have to deal with not knowing what to do and when I don't know what to do she will help me figure it out.

  She has made it to where I can release all my worries, fears, secrets, and problems and she will lock it up in a vault and never say a peep about them unless we are alone and want to speak about it ( even if I am not the best at keeping secrets). She has made me improve in my classes which means a lot to me because she knows what my future plans are and she is helping me get to those dreams. Like she is boosting me over every obstacle that is in the way of my dreams and I am doing the same for her when I can.

  She provides me with everything I will need in a friend and more. She has made me become a better me in every way, but she doesn't force it on me so I can be a truly better me, by my own choice and she loves me even if I am not the better me and I'm average. She helps me accept my flaws and love them, so I have a better self image. She has given me new memories and traditions that I will never forget.

  Jessica, you have given my a best friend and I truly appreciate that because in most friendships they're never really the best, because if the're the best they would never break or drift apart, they would stick. I have a feeling ours will last and I hope it does. You have helped me embrace who I am and everything I am. By giving me a best friend I feel accepted and happier. So thank you, I know this got a bit emotional and I could keep going on and on but if I do this post would actually be a book. You mean so much to me and I want to say thank you.

My long lost sister and I.

A relationship that I will last forever or even longer.

Thank you. <3

Ingredients in My Life

  Everyone has certain thing in their life that make them themselves. Well I have many "ingredients" in my life that make a brilliant one of a kind Trinity.
  One "ingredient" is love. Love is super important, it keeps me going through the hard times and happy. It is the positive or sweet or both "ingredient" that help make up me. Love holds my family together even if it is wild and messed up. But who's family isn't? Love is important in every component of my life, it gives me hope, faith, strength, determination, ability to over look one's differences, and so on. Love is the good in my life and without it I'd be a very sad, bad person.
  Another" ingredient" is madness as in crazy. Coming from not the most normal kind of family , crazy is basically an everyday thing. If you can't take crazy and out of the ordinary things you might as well pack up you thing and get out, because in my family in order to survive you have to be able to tolerate and take part in the madness of our life. I do take part in the madness and welcome it because without it my life would be boring and who would want to be boring when you can be extraordinary.
  Also, another "ingredient" is God. He has given me an amazing life with just the right amount of everything. He gave me an outstanding family, spectacular friends that are like family to me, enough unbelievable memories to last more than a life time,and a beautiful world. Sure, my life may have its downs but those can be overlooked by the good. I thank God for it.
  My life and I are composed of millions of "ingredients" and these are just a few that help make them up. And, when you mix all these "ingredients" together you will get an amazing blonde girl and the life she lives with a smile on her face.

Spring Break

  For spring break my brothers, dad and I are going to Port Aransas to spend spring break.
  I'm not really sure what we are going to do there but all I know is that I'm not going to enjoy it. I have never been a fan of the beach, I mean I like the idea of the beach because its so pretty and fun but it is all sticky and sandy to me I can't take it.
  Well, Port Aransas has more things to do than go to the beach ,which I doubt we will do since it is cold, like we could go shopping at the local stores. I have tons of homework anyway so I might not even be able to have an actual spring break. I will most likely be doing nothing but homework and reading.
  Port Aransas will be okay I guess but I can't be sure. Well, I hope your spring break will be fun and safe. Happy spring break everyone! Enjoy yourselves!

 
 

Internet

  One of my favorite things on this Earth is the Internet. It is full of information and entertainment that we humans use basically everyday. It is very successful and worth billions of money. This is why it is one of my very favorite things on Earth.

  The Internet helps you be social unlike me according to my dad's councilor. Well for example we have Skype, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, ect. Which connect you to so many people in so many ways like pictures, videos, talking, texting, liking, and updates on what your doing at that moment. 

  It also provides information out the wazoo for things we didn't even know existed or interesting. It providing information for us helps us with projects and learning new things we may need in the future. It helps us study for big tests, find new ideas, create, explore, wonder, basically everything we ever really wanted to do.

  The internet is one of the worlds best discoveries or creations, because it is so useful, today to people all around the world, from Japan to Europe to Greece to even Jamaica. It has proved to be one of the most useful things of all else due to it's so many extraordinary qualities. 

  It interests me so very much because of all it can do and what it can not do and how it's transforming everyday into something even more complex. It is creating the world around us, we are basically watch the world around us through screens and how easy it is to take that away amazes me. 

  The Internet is also complex it makes me wonder where it stores all of its information and programs and where it gets them can and where it gets them. I wonder where it is all stored and how it knows all of this information.

  So that is why why Internet is one of my favorie things on this Earth. What is your gavorite thing on Earth? Why is it your favorite thing?

  

Challenge #7 What Happened?

  "I had a perfect family," I told the psychiatrist. " A scholar daughter on her way to college, a wife, and a baby boy on the way."  He nodded and listened intently.
  " Tell me more, like why are you here." So I did and as I told it I was transported back in time.
  It was a sunny day, normal weather for California. My wife and daughter sat at the table smiling and eating a breakfast of nutella toast, eggs, and bacon.
   "Mom we need to get going or we will miss our flight to Michigan." Clara said.  "Oh! We do need to get going!" She shrieked as she looked at the clock.
  She gave me a kiss on the cheek and said " We will be back from the college tour as soon as we can." And with a kiss and hug, I waved them off as they backed out of the driveway.
  I remember wandering around Clara's room and stumbling upon her diary. Like any other parent I snooped in it  but the snooping turned into reading. And what I read broke my heart.
  It said:
Ugh, I hate my life. Good thing I'm going to college so I can get away from this stink hole of a life.
  I mean it's bad enough that my dad doesn't even notice me, he is only waiting for the new baby boy to come along. He doesn't even know it died in the womb a few weeks ago.
  Also, my mom is no better she only married dad for his money anyway. She has been in an affair for like 3 years now with some guy from L.A. She has been going to see him like 2 times a week, she says she is going to work but she is really going to see him.
  Either way I'm glad I'm going to be able to get away from them so, I can do what I want for once in my life no more rules
I'll be FREE from this dirt pit of a life. GOODBYE!
  I dropped the diary and couldn't believe what I just read. I kept trying to convince myself it wasn't true but I couldn't, it was true.
  " So, I packed up my things and left the life I thought I knew behind. I've been running ever since." I told him. He nodded and scribbled down something in his notebook.
  " I don't know what to say but that you were right to leave them and their evil, ungrateful butts behind." He said looking me in the eye. For once I didn't feel guilty for leaving them, I felt glad.
 
 

Supercalifragilisticexpialodocious

Words found:

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Challenge #4 Survival

Survival pack:

-water and food

you need water and food in order to live

-backpack

to hold supplies

-knife

to help protect yourself

-first aid

to keep you healthy

-thermal jacket

to help you keep warm 

-rescue radio

to help contact help

-lighter
you need light and heat
-rope
to use as a support for shelter and traps
-duck tape

You will be surprised how handy it is.
-compus 
Help find my way around
-gps
Lead me to civilization if the radio doesn't work

Challenge #1 Picture story

What Makes Me Unique?

  Now, everyone is different in their own way, it is what makes them different from everyone else. God made each one of us unique, one of a kind.We all have different personalities, looks, attitudes, likes, dislikes, and lives. We're all different even me. So, what make me unique, well there are many reasons but here are just a few that I know of.
  I'm unique because I have a different past. Everyone's past has shaped them in some way, mine has just shaped me in a weird way. I'm unique because I have had many different opportunities in my life not many kids get to do, like travel a lot and do expensive things.
  I am unique because of my personality and skills. My personality is happy, hyper, intelligent, and super loving. My skills are singing, drawing, writing, and reading. They are what make me Trinity.
  I am unique because I have a different a family and they are who raised me to be the person people love today. They are why I have this long blonde hair, green/gray/blue eyes, pale skin, personality, and life style they make me who I am. My family keeps me going strong when I'm in a bad spot in life and help me see the positive not the negative things in life. I love my family so much for giving me this extraordinary life and I can't thank them enough. 

  I'm different and I can't change that, so I make the best of it and, people love me for it and that is the best thing I could ask for. I'm unique in my own Trinity-like way and I love it and so do others. I am unique because I have a different family, life, and personality than others. I don't know completely how I'm unique but I know I am. We are all unique, embrace it don't hide it because there will always be someone who loves you for you and your difference. What makes you unique? What makes you different than everyone else? Don't be a copy, be an original. Be true, be you. Stand out and shout. Be unique....

"Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today...."-James Dean

Brains vs. Beauty

  Which would I rather be known for, brains or beauty? Well, both have pros and cons to them, both really good and really bad.
  Beauty, has some pros but not many. Although, beauty would be wonderful to be known for due to, your beauty so boys would like you and you could get a job as a model or something in that criteria. Beauty also has lots of cons, like if your super dumb and beautiful you could be made fun of and you may not be able to get a job because you would be so stupid. So that is it for beauty.
  On the other hand having brains is a great deal. You could easily get a great high-paying job and be rich. You could also be made fun of but, you would come up with a quick witty come back that would make them shut up and leave you alone. Having brains now days is a really good thing so that would be awesome. I can't really think of any cons for having brains.
  I prefer brains over beauty because if you have brains you have a better chance for an amazing future. While with beauty, you have a long shot at making even an okay future. I think having both brains and beauty would be great, super smart and cute heck yeah! But, if I had to choose just one it would be brains because, I am super serious about my future so it would be great if I was super smart so it would be easier. I think brains are superior to beauty.

Changing The World

How would I change the world? I would get rid of the hate, lies, and evil for these things would be best gone. They have caused suicide, and broken families. I would replace these things with love and good nature. These things could save a life, or even brighten a mood.

My Future

  Everyone thinks about the future even when they were real small. They think about what they want to be when they're grown up, if they are going to be a parent, who their going to marry and all this other stuff. Of course people change and so do their ideas so, their future plans might change as well.
  When I am older I would like to go to collage to become a veterinarian at A&M. I want to go to college because it is hard to find a job when you don't have a degree and it will teach me how to be more independent. I want to become a veterinarian because I love animals, science, I have active listening(which you need if your becoming a vet), and I would be the first veterinarian in my family. I want to go to A&M to become a veterinarian because, they are the best vet school in Texas and I want to learn as much as I can and the best I can about being a vet.
  Of course there are certain classes I need to take in order for me to become a vet and go to collage. The classes I would need to take are physics, chemistry, biology, algebra, mathematics, and trigonometry. These classes will open up more opportunities for me to go to a good collage.
  I would need to go to collage for 4 years then, go to veterinary medicine school for 4 years so, I would have to go to school for 8 years. I would have to score at least a 3.5 for my grade point average to get into a good collage. And, I would need letters of recommendation for me to enter into A&M preferably from a teacher, veterinarian, and a person in your family, this will give me a better chance of getting in.
  The average pay for a veterinarian is around 90,000 a year but, it matters what kind of veterinarian you are and were you live. Veterinarians can work basically anywhere where there are animals they can work in small towns, or big cities it doesn't matter, this makes it easy to find a job wherever you are.
  When I grow up I'm going to become a veterinarian and it will suit me well, I will be studying subjects I enjoy, getting a good pay, doing what I love, and having new experiences. So, that is what I want to be when I grow up. What do you want to be when you grow up?
 

"Victory or Death"

  William B. Travis was the commander of the Alamo when Santa Anna and the Mexicans were attacking it. Travis wrote a letter asking for help from the closest cities when, the Alamo started to fall and sent it out, slipping pasted Santa Anna's troops. In this letter he wrote these words: "If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier that never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country VICTORY or DEATH!" This letter said that he would rather die than give up the Alamo to the Mexicans. This letter illuminates the cost of freedom. Sadly all the Texans and Travis died at the Alamo but, they died fight for what they believed in.
  News of the Alamo spread quickly across Texas, causing the rest of the Texas rebels to rebel more and determined to not to forget the Alamo. They made their rally cry "Remember the Alamo!", that helped the Texas win its independence.
  The impact of Travis's letter was very great, leading the Texans to rebel against Mexico and the Battle of San Jacinto where the Texans won the Texas Revolution. Also, the Texans captured Santa Anna and made him pay for what he did at the Alamo after battle.
  Travis's letter was very inspiring and important to the history of Texas, his letter lead to many important events in the Texas Revolution also. Without this letter spreading the news of the Alamo and standing up and willing to die for what they believed in, we might not of even been able to win the Texas Revolution. So,this letter is very important to us and will be forever a symbol of the price of freedom and standing up for what you believe in.

Sources:
1. www.travisletter.com/the-letter.html
2. www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/adp/history/bios/travis/travtext.html
3. texasheritagesociety.org/The-Travis-Letter-Victory-or-Death-.html
4. Social Studies Papers (class work)

2014

  Okay 2014, I have no idea how I barley survived 2013. Well, lets talk about what I plan on doing this year and how I'm going to survive.
  So you want to know what I'm doing for the huge we-lived-its-not-the-end-of-the-world year. I'm going to be full on Trinity 24/7. Not like annoying but, like being yourself all the time and that I personally think that is an amazing thing. If you are brave enough to be you without being afraid of being rejected I give you props and you are my hero.
  I have know idea how I'm going to survive this year I'll probably just do nothing or do stuff and barley survive again but, I've survive this long so I'm pretty sure I can do it again.
  But in all seriousness I'm going to make better grades and give random people compliments everyday(it is a nice thing and original thing). So, tell me what you are going to do for the new year and your new years resolutions. I would love to know tell me in the comments and I may reply or something. Thanks for reading! See you around!
  P.S. You are original no one can replace you and you are the best you there is! Keep being you!