*Tuesdays with Morrie
The journals for Tuesday's with Morrie are more than just journals, almost every single one has some sort of meaning to ourselves. For example - "How do you feel about dying?"
I really enjoyed this book because it gave me a new outlook on life and death.
Daily Journals of Tuesday's with Morrie by Mitch Albom
October 11, 2011
“Tuesdays with Morrie”
What are 10 things that are important to you?
1 My family
2 Myself, and safety
3 Best friends
4 Phone
5 My future
6 Computer
7 School work
8 Friends
9 My house
10 My clothes
October 13, 2011
How do you feel about dying?
What has shaped your views on
dying?
It depends on how I die, if I die peacefully then i’m okay with
dying. If I die in another way, like murder, then I will dread it, and haunt
them for many years to come. My views on dying are shaped on my views of murder.
Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom
Genre: Non-Fiction Novel
Perspective: 1st person
Setting: Massachusetts, Morries house,
October 17, 2011
“Have you found someone to share your life
with?”
Nope, because I have not found someone that I trust enough with
my life, yet.
“Are you giving to your community?”
I am not giving to my community because I have not found
something I would enjoy doing that would help my
community.
“Are you trying to be as human as you can be?”
Yes, because I try to live my life, as a human. I have manners,
and im civilized.
October 18, 2011
Who did you choose to tell?
My sister, Lindsay
What was their reaction?
They said, “I knew that.” Then didn’t say anything after that.
How did it make you feel?
It made me atleast know that they know how I feel. Somehow I
knew that she was going to say that because we talk about it all the time.
October 19, 2011
What if today were your last day on earth?
I would be upset because I have not really done much with my
life, and wish to do more.
Are you happy with yourself and the person that you
are?
No, I am not happy with the person that I am, I feel that I am a
better person and student then I let myself be.
October 20,2011
“A teacher affects eternity ; he can never tell where his
influence stops”- Henry Adams
Meaning, That a teacher is a guide in your life, and he can
influence anyone and for a long time that can shape your goals and your life.
October 25,2011
“We are too involved in materialistic things, they don’t satisfy
us. The loving relationship we have, the universe around us , we take these
things for granted” – Morrie Schwartz.
What are some things that we take for granted?
Why?
-Myparents, because they have always tooken care of me so now I expect it.
-Technology, since we live in a day in time were technology is important, I take my phone for granted.
October 26,2011
If you can come back as anything, what would it be and
why?
I would come back as a elephant, because there big and
strong. Or a tree because I can plant my roots into the ground and live for 100000
years.
October 27,2011
What are some of the things you want to accomplish in
life?
1. Graduate high school and college
2. Visit my roots.
3. Have atleast one child.
4. Be a stable adult.
November 1,2011
Describe your idea of a perfect marriage? Do you want to get married? Why
or why not?
A perfect marriage is a marriage that has trust, honesty, and happiness.
I do want to get married, it just depends on the person, if its
someone that I can see myself with, if its someone I can’t then I won’t. I am a
person of gut feeling. If I have a gut feeling then I can go through with it.
November 2nd, 2011
“People are only mean when they are threatened?” Agree or
Disagree and defend your position
Disagree, some people are mean just to get attention, or they
are insecure about themselves.
“Tuesdays with Morrie”
What are 10 things that are important to you?
1 My family
2 Myself, and safety
3 Best friends
4 Phone
5 My future
6 Computer
7 School work
8 Friends
9 My house
10 My clothes
October 13, 2011
How do you feel about dying?
What has shaped your views on
dying?
It depends on how I die, if I die peacefully then i’m okay with
dying. If I die in another way, like murder, then I will dread it, and haunt
them for many years to come. My views on dying are shaped on my views of murder.
Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom
Genre: Non-Fiction Novel
Perspective: 1st person
Setting: Massachusetts, Morries house,
October 17, 2011
“Have you found someone to share your life
with?”
Nope, because I have not found someone that I trust enough with
my life, yet.
“Are you giving to your community?”
I am not giving to my community because I have not found
something I would enjoy doing that would help my
community.
“Are you trying to be as human as you can be?”
Yes, because I try to live my life, as a human. I have manners,
and im civilized.
October 18, 2011
Who did you choose to tell?
My sister, Lindsay
What was their reaction?
They said, “I knew that.” Then didn’t say anything after that.
How did it make you feel?
It made me atleast know that they know how I feel. Somehow I
knew that she was going to say that because we talk about it all the time.
October 19, 2011
What if today were your last day on earth?
I would be upset because I have not really done much with my
life, and wish to do more.
Are you happy with yourself and the person that you
are?
No, I am not happy with the person that I am, I feel that I am a
better person and student then I let myself be.
October 20,2011
“A teacher affects eternity ; he can never tell where his
influence stops”- Henry Adams
Meaning, That a teacher is a guide in your life, and he can
influence anyone and for a long time that can shape your goals and your life.
October 25,2011
“We are too involved in materialistic things, they don’t satisfy
us. The loving relationship we have, the universe around us , we take these
things for granted” – Morrie Schwartz.
What are some things that we take for granted?
Why?
-Myparents, because they have always tooken care of me so now I expect it.
-Technology, since we live in a day in time were technology is important, I take my phone for granted.
October 26,2011
If you can come back as anything, what would it be and
why?
I would come back as a elephant, because there big and
strong. Or a tree because I can plant my roots into the ground and live for 100000
years.
October 27,2011
What are some of the things you want to accomplish in
life?
1. Graduate high school and college
2. Visit my roots.
3. Have atleast one child.
4. Be a stable adult.
November 1,2011
Describe your idea of a perfect marriage? Do you want to get married? Why
or why not?
A perfect marriage is a marriage that has trust, honesty, and happiness.
I do want to get married, it just depends on the person, if its
someone that I can see myself with, if its someone I can’t then I won’t. I am a
person of gut feeling. If I have a gut feeling then I can go through with it.
November 2nd, 2011
“People are only mean when they are threatened?” Agree or
Disagree and defend your position
Disagree, some people are mean just to get attention, or they
are insecure about themselves.