Book: Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
Author:Mark Twain
At first I thought that Mark Twain translated the manuscript from French into English since the author of the manuscript was Sieur Louis De Conte. So I began reading the book as a historical publication.
When I researched it a bit more I discovered that it is completely made up and that Mark Twain purposely made it so that it appeared to be a translation from the original copy. I am saddened but that doesn't mean that this book deserves the limelight of readers.
Mark Twain usually has a humorist and satyr mood. On the contrary, this book is the most refined book I have read from him so far. I have read a good majority of his other books and short stories. But this book was uplifting morally and put a sense of pride of your own country into you. The tone is factual with a friendly undertone.
If I read this book without knowing the author was Mark Twain I would have guessed Margaret George. She is a great historical writer except for "Helen of Troy." Anyways, I most passionately urge you to read this book.
Its pious and delightful.
About Me
- Justica
- We met May 22, 2010 and enjoy going through life together even on the bad days because they make the best ones even better! We enjoy cake and going on walks. Contradictory, we know. We ride horses, play chess, and try to make room for homework.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Greetings
It has been quite a while since we last posted. We both passed our last semester with excellent grades and I even got an award for bumping up my GPA. Needless to say I will be working just as hard again to get the award again. We are doing well this summer. Work has basically enveloped Justin and I work while trying to keep the place clean and make sure everything is stocked.
We are teaching Gospel Doctrine class next weekend. We are both really excited for this opportunity since its different than the Marriage and Family Relations class. Not that we don't like teaching that class its just nice to try something new. I do have to say that being a wife and taking care of a family is super hard work! I get mad sometimes at femme nazi women and say that I am not a strong woman and just act as an ornament to Justin. Those kind of women make me want to lock them in the house and finish everything that we do in the same time and be creative when surprising problems occur. One is gnats. We haven't had a problem until now. But we have both been creative.
Justin vacuums them up. I spray our plants with a water&dish soap mix. They are almost gone now. :D. Justin works at JB's a local mom&pop restaurant as a dishwasher and also for driveline. Between his two jobs and my main one we get a few hours together a day but its Sundays and Mondays that we look forward to. Those are the days when we see each other the most.
I just want to add that I have learned how to make Coffee Cake and Cinnamon Rolls that taste delicious! :D I have also just mastered bread. Justin taught and helped me along the way but I finally got here! :D
We are also still running in the mornings and I can finally run almost two miles! It may not seem like a lot to you guys but its an achievement for me. :D We also finally got bikes so now we bike around town all day long and save gas. Sorry this one is sooo long but I just wanted to check in and say hi. :D
*Justica
We are teaching Gospel Doctrine class next weekend. We are both really excited for this opportunity since its different than the Marriage and Family Relations class. Not that we don't like teaching that class its just nice to try something new. I do have to say that being a wife and taking care of a family is super hard work! I get mad sometimes at femme nazi women and say that I am not a strong woman and just act as an ornament to Justin. Those kind of women make me want to lock them in the house and finish everything that we do in the same time and be creative when surprising problems occur. One is gnats. We haven't had a problem until now. But we have both been creative.
Justin vacuums them up. I spray our plants with a water&dish soap mix. They are almost gone now. :D. Justin works at JB's a local mom&pop restaurant as a dishwasher and also for driveline. Between his two jobs and my main one we get a few hours together a day but its Sundays and Mondays that we look forward to. Those are the days when we see each other the most.
I just want to add that I have learned how to make Coffee Cake and Cinnamon Rolls that taste delicious! :D I have also just mastered bread. Justin taught and helped me along the way but I finally got here! :D
We are also still running in the mornings and I can finally run almost two miles! It may not seem like a lot to you guys but its an achievement for me. :D We also finally got bikes so now we bike around town all day long and save gas. Sorry this one is sooo long but I just wanted to check in and say hi. :D
*Justica
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
School is almost out!
We have 2 1/2 weeks left! I sooo cannot wait until its over. It is getting brutal though I have a two part final for grammar class along with two final projects, an oral exam in Major Authors, Exam for Light & Sound, and Modern lit with family foundations exams. WOO! That is alot! But I can handle it. I don't know how much Justin has but I don't want to think about it either.
Our tarantula Chuvak is now with us and thank goodness our Landlord hasn't met him either. We hunted for crickets and put them in his cage but a few escaped through the lid so we have been trying to find them. Last night Justin felt something crawling on his face and it was a cricket! We still didn't find them after that.
This summer we are spending a week in AZ visiting his dad and Karen. Alek, and Tori will be there as well so it will be an action packed family reunion. :) Justin and I are also the Marriage and Family Relations teachers in our ward. Basically we teach people how to have a successful marriage. Sometimes I feel like I am preaching to the choir because we have only been married for about 7 months with no children thank goodness. But alot of other couples are either just new or been married to 5 years and between all that they have kids too! We do our best though and it works out.
Its in the 90's here which is super nice so we have the windows open 24/7. We do have AC but we are not going to use it until it reaches 100. Lately though we have plotted to blow up the constructions sites around our complex. They are drilling/ digging the ground up behind and in front of us. They also only start at 5am then leave at 8am. They never come back after that. But to drill at 5am is super annoying and they are blocking our road access so we have to move their "Road Closed" signs and cones to leave the complex.
*Justica
Our tarantula Chuvak is now with us and thank goodness our Landlord hasn't met him either. We hunted for crickets and put them in his cage but a few escaped through the lid so we have been trying to find them. Last night Justin felt something crawling on his face and it was a cricket! We still didn't find them after that.
This summer we are spending a week in AZ visiting his dad and Karen. Alek, and Tori will be there as well so it will be an action packed family reunion. :) Justin and I are also the Marriage and Family Relations teachers in our ward. Basically we teach people how to have a successful marriage. Sometimes I feel like I am preaching to the choir because we have only been married for about 7 months with no children thank goodness. But alot of other couples are either just new or been married to 5 years and between all that they have kids too! We do our best though and it works out.
Its in the 90's here which is super nice so we have the windows open 24/7. We do have AC but we are not going to use it until it reaches 100. Lately though we have plotted to blow up the constructions sites around our complex. They are drilling/ digging the ground up behind and in front of us. They also only start at 5am then leave at 8am. They never come back after that. But to drill at 5am is super annoying and they are blocking our road access so we have to move their "Road Closed" signs and cones to leave the complex.
*Justica
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