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Stations Of The Cross ✝

Good Friday is the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. It is like a tradition, every year Room 8 shows the juniors what Jesus had gone through. We act it out so it could be more understandable, and easier to strengthen our belief. 

 

It was so silent, the sun grew dim as we started our act. My role was to read the script, like a narrator. As I was reading the script and watching my fellow classmates playing their role, I could feel the pain and suffering Jesus felt.

 

First station, Jesus is condemned. 

In this station Jesus was unfairly accused for spreading His faith and beliefs with people that needed to be saved. Pontius Pilot falsely declares Jesus as guilty due to the pressure of the crowd.

This tells us that people sometimes forget their own values and morals just to keep our wealth or power.

 

Twelfth Station, Jesus dies on the cross.

Once Jesus knew that everything had been completed He yelled out “ It is finished! “ Than gives up his spirit. Jesus had done no wrong but died for our sins. 

 

These 2 stations for me made me feel a mixed of emotions, seeing my classmate playing the role of Jesus act out what He went through made me feel devastated. Seeing and feeling what Jesus went through. As a follower and believer of Jesus it has always been hard listening and watching stories of Jesus’ crucifixion knowing that it was our sins that caused it. The 1st Station shows us an example of peer pressure as well as knowing that doing the right thing will always have a bad effect on others.

 

After all the stations were done, Daniel sang “ Were You There.” His singing was so magnificent and beautiful.  I have no words to express how soothing and magical it was to hear the perfect rhythm, melody and most importantly the words that were sung.

 

These 2 stations show Jesus’ everlasting love for us, it tells us that no matter how much we struggle, we must keep going till the end.

Orangutan 🦧

Zoo, by Anthony Browne is a story we studied for English. What is the role of a zoo and what is the relationship between man and animals? Below is my recreation of an orangutan entering it for the first time.

It is currently 2:30pm. I walk into my enclosure, people murmuring rushes through my ears. Blinded by the reflection of the rustling leaves swaying side to side. A scent of freshly cut grass invades my hairy nostrils. Water dripping from the droplets of the leaky fountain. My amazement makes me overwhelmed as it fills my soul with happiness. The touch of cool breeze catches my attention as I start to think “ Why didn’t they do this before? “ Beautiful patterns of plumage flying across the sky as if it were a rocket ship.

 

Zoo workers walk out of the enclosure. A moment of silence before the door of the enclosure closes with a long “ beep “ then THUMP. Brown tiny cicadas crawl as it camouflages with the roughly chunky tree trunk. I am at home. It is as if I was born again. Staring into the blue sky. My humongous hairy back rushes through the spiky grass as I lay on top of it. The relief of being free from isolation gives me hope that not all humans are cruel. I stand back up on my big feet, wandering around. I wonder if I can see my family again, so I can share the same happiness with them, feeling safe and sound.

Malaria 🦟

For my reading project I did a Diagram of how you can get Malaria and what the symptoms are. Malaria is some type of Mosquito that carries a disease. Read my diagram for more information!

 

 

 

Lenten Backpack

I packed my backpack for my pilgrim journey. I have packed a bible to help me strengthen my faith more and more throughout my journey. I packed healthy food to give me energy as well as nutrition. I have a notebook to write down quotes and give it to people that are going through rough times, like the poor, lonely, depressed, and forgotten people.

 

As you can see I have put things that you can’t bring beside the bag, like devices. Devices can distract you from learning new things about life. Plastic water bottles, it is not good for the environment and can cause damage to animals like birds. Last but not least junk food. If you eat junk food the whole way through your journey, you will start to feel unwell and will start to grow a disease like diabetes.

What would you pack in your Lenten Bag ?

The Fall ~ The Snake & Apple

Genesis 3

This chapter tells us how evil, pain and temptation entered the world. It explains why we have struggles today as women and men. Women have painful pregnancy and period cramps because of Eve’s actions. As for Adam he doesn’t have as much of a punishment, but they were both banned from Eden’s garden to suffer. The snake that tempted them lost his legs and now has to eat dust for as long as it lives.