General Impressions About The Little People Book Report

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Elizebeth Putnam A00378052 Section One: General Impressions About the Book The book was very effective because of its simplicity. For a long time I have wanted to work on my dislike for change and find ways to adjust when I find myself in those situations. The book did an excellent job describing how to make that process possible. I related with Haw as he went through different parts of his journey and found his quotes inspiring. The part of the book I related to the most was when the author was describing the brains of the Little people. This describes what I feel when he said "their powerful human beliefs and emotions took over and clouded the way they looked at things. It made life in the Maze more complicated and challenging" (p. 27). …show more content…

Over the past several years I have found myself stuck being too afraid to venture out of my comfort zone. Trying something new caused me to be extremely scared because of what could happen. This quote is my favorite because it helped me to feel the world was open to anything I wanted to accomplish. If I could imagine myself as someone who was brave then my choices would bring endless possibilities. I like to stay in the shadows and not draw attention to myself so blending in is my way of surviving. For the past 3 years of my education my classes at USU have been online. The Fall 2015 semester will be the first time attending classes on campus and it is scary. This quote can be used in my situation by encouraging me to have more confidence and to look at this as a new opportunity for growth. Section Four: When Was My Cheese Moved When my husband graduated in the fall of 2011 with a degree in Civil Engineering it was expected he would be able to find a job. All of our dreams were attached to this one event. In the almost 3 years that have passed since graduation he has struggled to find a job in his field of study and has had to continue working at the factory job he hates so much. This has caused our family heartache, frustration, and extreme anger. The disappointment of not being able to move forward spilled into other areas of my life. The doubt in the God I had believed in my whole life was growing and we almost left a religion my family has belonged to for several