Tuesday, August 12, 2014

august 12

JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield]

"Action expresses priorities." -Mohandas Gandhi

What are your priorities?  Specifically, what are you doing here?  Why are you enrolled in this course?   What actions can your colleagues and I expect from you this year that will express your priorities?  What does success look like to you?  How will we know when you've "made it"?  If you've ever set bold goals at the beginning only to accept less at the end, how can you prepare your mind to see things through this time around so you won't have any regrets next June?


AGENDA:
1. Journal (normally we'll complete this at the beginning of each class period, but since you're writing all period today, please get a spiral notebook-- if you don't already have one-- and write/edit today's journal entry in it before class on Wednesday)
2. Intro to the course and Open Source Learning: lenses, bridges, needs, wants, and opportunities
3. Essay
4. Collect &/or account for summer reading notes


HOMEWORK:
1. See http://drprestonsrhsenglitcomp14.blogspot.com/2014/08/poetry-1.html
2. Finish your essay and post to your course blog by beginning of class on Wednesday, August 13 (title: ESSAY #1).
3. Please read & complete Poetry Assignment #1
4. Research the following quote, translate it, and explain its relevance to this moment/course in a brief comment to this post:
dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
(due by the beginning of class Wednesday, August 13)
5. Please read and comment to "Will this blog see tomorrow?" (due by beginning of class Wednesday, August 13)

75 comments:

  1. The translation of this quote is who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin. This relates to this course in that the first half shows that people are already ahead of you and you must start now to reach them or be as competitive as others. We must start with this new source of learning as many others around the world doing the same thing. This will help each and everyone of us with not only the course or the application progress, but with life goals and eventually a career. As Dr. Preston said today that he wants us to start now on our masterpiece, it is never to early to start on something. This quote should be our motivation to start now on anything and everything, whether it be our applications, pursuing a career or simply just learning the basics of this course and blogging.

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  2. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin." Three years ago I would have said this quote was simply about not procrastinating, thank goodness I'm not still that person today. This quote means more to me now, with it being my senior year, than it ever has before. I feel that it is stating that the sooner you start, the sooner you will finish and the more you will gain for the experience. Although there will be a lot of 'lasts' with this coming year, there will also be a whole new set of 'firsts'; which is quite a perplexing thought. As our high school career comes to an end; our college career awaits us. As we move out, away from our families and the only lives many of us have ever known, a whole knew life stands awaiting our arrival. In order to get to this point and time of change we have to do what's necessary to get us to where we want to be. Through following this quote I believe that all of my classmates and myself will have a much easier year of making deadlines and making time for all that needs to be done within a short period of time.

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  3. "He that begins has half done. Dare to be wise: make a beginning"

    In order to succeed in life (or simply this class) one must not make a fool of themselves by waiting on something to occur. Success is "given" to someone that takes incentive.

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  4. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin"

    I think this quote is saying that one should not wait for others to make actions, the first one to take on the action will be the successful one. To me, this quote means that I should be more involved in my classes and seek for opportunities instead of waiting for the opportunities to come to me.

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  5. "He who has begun is half done: dare to know, dare to begin." For someone to take initiative on an act or step, is only half the battle. In order to achieve success that person has to keep on chasing whatever it is they want from the path they are heading down. A person has to have a curiosity and excitement to learn more to fully start their process towards success.

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  6. The Latin quote translates to roughly: who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin. This can be interpreted as, those who wait for opportunities to come to them won't succeed. Rather those who take the step and initiative to work hard are much wiser and better off. This same attitude should be transfered to this class, at least that is what i got out of the quote.

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  7. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" - "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"

    This quote was from the Roman lyric poet named Horace, more specifically derived from the volume of books called Epistles. More history follows through, but relating more to the objective is what is literally seen in "He who has begun is half done" shows that students must start now and must not wait on themselves being asked what to do, especially being told a second time. Course wise, students should take advantage of the opportunities they are given and "incipe: begin" now with what they have. At the moment, I see that I should not wait to post this comment because it will lead to the Not-So-First-World-Problem, procrastination. I think that moving on (hence the journal topic) and beginning to do what I know already will help me start; most definitely during filling out college applications, scholarships, etc.

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  8. "He who has begun is half done: dare to know, dare to begin!"

    This quote applies to this class because it is saying that by starting something you are already half done, that human effort is important enough to any task that by the act of starting you have already completed half of what you set out to do. Persistence is extremely important in overcoming any obstacles in your path. The work that we have to do won't seem that as difficult or tedious as it did once you get started.

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  9. "To have begun is to be half done, dare to know; start." I would say something to do with procrastinating. Just a lot more deeper. Don't wait for someone to tell you what to do, think, or say. Just do what you feel is needing to be done and you're that much closer to being what you want to be.

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  10. "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin."

    This quote is pretty much telling us that starting is the hardest part. So, once you've started, you're already halfway there. We all set goals for ourselves yet we always procrastinate as if time were infinite.Although once we begin the most difficult task of our obstacles (beginning), we are convinced to continue to move forward and finish what we have started. This quote is pretty much telling us to not be afraid of starting goals.

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  11. "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"
    The first step is always the most difficult to take, whether it be in a new endeavor or in ones duties, however once we get started and truly apply ourselves we can achieve success. Of course we must be committed throughout, but since the moment we start we have already achieved. We must be wise enough to begin our open source learning, our college application process, and our new responsibilities as seniors.

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  12. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin." This quote tells us that in our life and in this course the hardest part of any challenge that we wish to overcome is actually starting the challenge. We should push ourselves to be better and grow and the only way to accomplish this is to begin that challenge and "dare to be wise". If we never challenge ourselves then we can never be as prosperous as all of us are capable of being.

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  13. "He who has begun is halfway done: dare to be wise, begin at once." This is extremely relevant because we have just begun a new school year. Now that we have begun the school year we need to dare to be wise and begin our learning immediately.

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  15. "He who has begun is half done; dare to be wise, dare to begin." The person who has begun something is "half done" because beginnings can often be the hardest part of whichever task you are completing, in this case doing well in this class. People who jump in with determination to succeed are more likely to accomplish what they're trying to than people who go about the same goal casually and half-heartedly. In reality, the people who work at whatever it is casually like this have not really "begun" the task at all, because they are not facing it head on with focus and determination. In this class, if you start out with the confidence and determination to succeed, you are already halfway there.

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  16. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin."

    The quote clearly states that the first step is always the hardest, and it also seems to send a warning, be wise and begin now. It kind of tells us that the first step, no matter when you start, will be difficult, so one should start sooner rather than later and get ahead of the game. The quote applies to us as students, because the sooner we open our minds to this new way of learning, the sooner our actual education can begin, and the sooner we will be able to construct our own pathway to success.

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  17. This quote translates to "He who has begun is half done: dare to know, dare to begin." This quote not only inspires teenagers but also adults who have a tendency to think twice and have to rethink to make a decision. As a senior, I know that in order to achieve success in this course, I will have to get a hold of every opportunity that I can possibly find and work towards it by taking the first step. Fear and hesitance will be existent in every new step and technique taken by an individual. But to overcome that fear requires commitment, courage and dedication. This quote can also reflect upon the technique of Open Source Learning used by you. This technique was one of the first ones used by a teacher to get the students to use the power of internet and social media and get them from having "a" name to "the" name. The quote tries to explain how following the crowd will hide the true inner self that an individual is capable of showing.

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  18. "Who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin."
    This quote is very relevant to this course in that those who have taken the initiative to do their summer homework and to participate in class are already half way to success. They've taken the leap and now it's just a matter of taking the next step of further expand their knowledge to it's fullest potential. The time is now!

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  19. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise,being."
    I feel this quote relates to this class in a way that by basically taking this class and the new learning method that comes with it we are daring to complete a task we didn't previously think was possible. So through perseverance in our goals we can become successful in pretty much anything that we do if we just try our hardest and dare to do it in the first place.

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  20. The quote means,"He who has begun is half done: dare to know, dare to begin." I feel it's trying to say that since you were already brave enough to take this step forward the hardest part is done, but it doesn't mean that its going to get easier. We are half way there by deciding to take this class and pushing ourselves into further education, but I feel like we should also remember that this was a challenge.

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  21. The quote translates to, "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin!"
    This is a good quote to start off the school year with. The interpretation is pretty obvious, and is easily applicable to the work this class demands of you. If you stay one step ahead, and up to date with all your work in this class, you will be better off than those who don't. So begin now and try not to procrastinate!

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  22. "who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"
    It is like the saying, "the hardest part is starting." You're already halfway there by starting and wouldn't it be smart to have half of the deed done already? By just jumping into osl we are accomplishing so much and are "half done."

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  23. "He who has begun is half done: dare to know, dare to begin."
    Taking the first step is the hardest part and we have taken the first step by taking this class. We are halfway there in the sense that we've taken action towards accomplishing our goals in education. When we open our mind to this open source learning, we have taken that first hardest step in expanding our knowledge and education.

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  24. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin." This quote is relevant to us as students because we have begun by taking this class and doing the summer homework. We must now follow up by giving our best to this class and giving it our all. We're halfway there!

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  25. "Who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin."
    This quote is relevant to this moment in time; in that it is the beginning of school and we need to try new things by taking the initiative to start off strong, even though starting is the hardest part. We must not be afraid of knowledge and embrace it for there is so much to do and learn. The journey has just begun.

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  26. " He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin."

    This quote is so accurate to the current generation that it is surprising to realize that many of us have just now read it or even understood it for that matter. The quote is reiterating that the hardest part of making any kind of progress or journey is simply getting started. Once your mind is set and you have made your first step to success you are half way to your goal. This makes complete sense because until you start your process or put all your effort into something you are passionate about, nothing will ever be accomplished and it will continue to sit idol until you make a change and begin what has yet to be begun.

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  27. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin"

    I think that we've done half the work by signing up for the class, but now we have to dare to succeed, dare to be great, dare to be wise by completing the course with flying colors.

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  28. "Who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin."
    This quote is important because it is relevant for day to day things and big things. When doing something small, such as homework the most difficult thing is not the homework. The difficult part is having the want to begin it. Although, when you do begin you will most likely learn and complete it feeling satisfied. The same applies to big things. To get an important job the biggest step is to either apply or to talk to people that have connections. I feel the relevance this quote has to the class is that we can't be afraid or timid to begin anything we want to do. Whether it be a conversation about an idea or a big project.

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  29. "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"

    Why else use this quote other than to show us that we must be willing to be headstrong in order to succeed in your class. The quote states that "he who has begun has half done," this means that half the work is daring to start. it relates to your course by roughly meaning that we must be willing to not procrastinate or otherwise waste our own time. "dare to be wise, begin" means that we have to be constantly viewing the whole picture and changing our tactics in what we do. we have to challenge ourselves in your class to be better students, and to be better humans.

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  30. "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin."
    The hardest part of getting a job done is quite often simply finding out how/finding the motivation to start. if you can get the ball rolling and be prepared to make the choices you know is right you've already won half of the battle.

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  31. "Who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"

    This quote is relevant to how all of us are making these decisions that can just change us, just like how we are taking this course and starting this new year with choices we later have to end up making for the rest of our futures. By taking this first step and starting from that point is always the hardest, you must look at it at the bright side and see that you are just half way towards your goal and that the other half can be completed by having that initiative and commitment in what you do and capable of doing. When you start believing in yourself, you are able to give all you got to achieve your goal and acknowledge the precious pathway you are experiencing-- that is just the beginning.

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  32. Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe.

    "He who has begun is half done: dare to know, dare to begin!"

    One who begins has already completed the first half of their task, beginning; now all that's left, the other half of the task, is to finish. If one begins, said person has only accomplished half of the specific task. One must dare to be brave and finish what one begins. So, if one begins something, it is obligatory that the said person remains determined and focuses to finish and accomplish the task. This applies to the AP Lit. and Comp. course with us new students creating our blogs and beginning the school year. We have begun, now all that’s left is to stay driven, determined, and courageous to finish. Preferably, successfully.

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  33. Who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin

    The hardest part of getting started on something is the simple action of getting up and deciding to do it. Once you have done this you have already jumped the tallest hurdle. Pure laziness is holding us back and once we break free we have made much progress. this is relevant to our class because while we may be tempted to stand back and watch others, or simply find it too difficult to find out answers on our own, once we take the initiative to do something on our own we have already made great progress in the class and have learned something new about ourselves.

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  34. "He that begins has half done. Dare to be wise: make a beginning." The first part of this quote is stating that once someone has taken the initiative to start a process, or in our case a class, the job is already half way done. After that everything will be easier to continue. Of course it doesn't have to pertain to just this class either. For example, it could be about the journey to getting the career that has always been sought after, and this class is just the beginning. The second part of the quote is suggesting to be bold, be strong, be a risk taker. Take the first step and make a new beginning for yourself.

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  35. "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin" says the poet Horace. Starting a journey is only half of the battle, there is still much more to come, more adversity to face. It is great to start a new venture, may it be long-term or short-term, but we all must be motivated to get to the final goal and not sell short for less.

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  36. The translation of the quote is "Who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin." This quotes is intended to symbolize the process of this course in which it infers that the hardest part in accomplishing or overcoming something is taking the first step. In our case, our first step was initially signing up to acquire and master this course. Now that we have completed our official presence in the class we are halfway done with the accomplishment of mastering the course. Now we just need to be able to acquire and absorb the knowledge we will be presented with and do our best to achieve our goals. Our journey awaits!

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  37. "To have begun is to be have done; dare to know; start!" or "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin"

    This quote is relevant to this course since we, as students, have just begun in this course and our final year in high school. However, just showing up and expecting to earn a good grade isn't what it's truly about. It also says that we should continue giving our best effort into the course and not quit in the middle. The more we go on about in school and our "story", the more knowledgeable we will become. We should strive everyday to do our best and prove what we are capable of.

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  38. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin."

    This quote is easily applicable to all aspects of our school work, especially this year. This quote reminds us that successful people are those who do not hesitate to take initiative and are willing to put forth the extra effort to follow through with their plans. People who are successful are eager to keep learning, take advantage of the opportunities around them and are open to new ideas. This year especially we must be fearless in planning our future endeavors and must not be afraid to take advantage of every resource around us.

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  39. "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin."
    This quote pertains to your class in the way that starting the class will be the hardest part. Or buying in to what you are telling us may be the most difficult part of our journey. This quote is daring us to be intelligent and use the opportunity that we have in front of us and officially buy in mentally prepared for what you have in store.

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  40. He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!
    In life the hardest part of doing anything is beginning. The anticipation of work and the fear of possible failure holds a lot of people back from starting any projects, because once you begin it becomes real. This quote applies to this moment in time because not only are we striving to graduate and do well, but we are leading ourselves down a path that will determine the rest of our lives. Some are waiting for the dust to clear, and others are plowing through ready to take life in stride. Horace wanted us to take it in stride, and so we should. You never know what you might find at the end of the trail, you just have to take the lead. Be better than the GAP.

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  41. "he who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"
    -written by Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace) the a lyric poet.
    Getting started is always the hardest part to starting or trying something new. I like to think of it as hiking to the top of the mountain. Getting the motivation to start and attempt the hike to the top can be tedious and painful at times but once a person has gathered the momentum to make it all the way to the top the hike is almost half over. The hardest part has now been overcome. I take the dare to be wise part as looking to yourself and listening to your own intuitions. The first step to turning a glimmer of an idea into something big is to begin. There is nothing stopping us but ourselves from being the greatest and brightest people we can be, so we just have to begin our journey to success.

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  43. The translation came out to "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise begin."

    This quote represents what successfully academic students do versus the others who just slip on by. Most students find it hard to being working before it is required of them. They push projects, speeches, test, speeches, etc., to the last second. Applying this to our studies this year at Righetti is easier said than done, but by being the academically wise students, it would be wise to understand and put this into full practice each and everyday.

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  44. This Latin quote translates to "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin." Quintus Horatius Flaccus's quote can be applied to this course because it has the ability to lay the foundation for the rest of our lives. We are encouraged to pursue what we are most passionate about and through Dr. Preston's amazing connections we can probably get started with the help of someone who knows a thing or two about what really inspires us. It is a major choice to decide which career path someone wants to assign for probably the rest of their life, but starting at an earlier age allows for impeccable advantages. Students should utilize the resources provided in this course as there never appears to be enough time, so why not be wise and start now? It may take a lot of motivation to begin whatever drives you, but if it allows you to gain knowledge and experience before everyone else then it is all worth it. Like my Dad always tells me, "Work smarter, not harder."

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  45. who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin

    This quote first came out in Horace's book Epistles and was later used by Immanuel Kant but in a different way than Horace. Kant believed it was used for the ideas of following the rules and not changing too much, whereas Horace used it to inspire and promote creativity.

    The hardest part of anything is to start. To start reading a book, to start homework, to start school, etc. There is human nature to think of your future self as "another" person and so you put things off till the very last minute in the assurance that your future person can complete everything (ironic because I am posting this so late haha). In this class, you need to be diligent and think of your future self as who you are in the present and not wait till the very end to "just" do it and not really think about it. You need to know what you are doing and really apply yourself in this course so you don't have to play catch up. Be creative and don't be afraid to stand out. Get started now because there is no time like the present.

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  46. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin."
    This phrase is relevant to the course because we have all taken the pursuit for knowledge by being in this class but obviously just taking the class doesn't reach completion to begin are venture for knowledge. Therefore we must dare to use the tools that encompass our surroundings in order to obtain knowledge and finally begin our search.

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  47. The translation being, "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin".

    This line relates to this class because we have chosen to take the challenge of this course and are now half way done. Now what we as students have to do is challenge ourselves and each other to become more mentally tough. With this new learning experience I think we have all "dared to begin" a new way for us to learn, giving us more channels to interact with.

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  48. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin."

    This phrase relates to the class because in this class we are going to be challenged and it will be up to us to start an assignment, project, etc.. While it may be hard to start, before you know it you're halfway done because knowledge will keep flowing until it is stopped. Those that crave knowledge will have to begin or else that knowledge will not be pouring out.

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  49. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin."

    This phrase is relating directly to this course. It encourages the doubts and difficulty associated with enrolling. Fortunately for those who are willing to challenge themselves, the battle is closer to victory. It is an introductory to the course and the new experience known as open source. Today is the first day of greatness and intelligence.

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  50. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    Translation: "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin."

    This quote is directed at the beginning of our school year. It is our job to take the first few steps into this strange and unfamiliar thing called "Open Source Learning." We must dare ourselves to buy into this learning program and start our journey. Like the Chinese philosopher Laozi once said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

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  51. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin."

    This quote is relevant to this moment/course because this class and year is the beginning to the end of our high school lives and we need to start this year in order to move forward in life and starting is the hardest step in the process. The challenge in almost everything is just starting and those who are willing to take on that challenge are able to thrive and push themselves. When it comes to this quote relating to the course; it seems like the hardest part of this class is going to be getting started and comfortable with this new way of learning. Once we get on our feet and going in this course, it is likely that people will be able to fly with the all the knowledge there is to discover.

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  52. He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin.

    The phrase is telling us that to start something is a difficult and important step in succeeding. A lacking student will procrastinate and won't "dare to be wise." By not beginning his work, he can never hope to finish it. The same goes for this class. We all dared to be wise when we enrolled into it. To make the decision to step into the classroom was to complete a large and critical step in succeeding and moving forward.

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  53. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin." (Yes, I just copy and pasted from my peers, collaboration whoop whoop)

    This line could relate to any challenge in life but I believe you made us comment on this quote because you are making us think about how much work we are going to endure over this next year in this class, we chose to be in this class and thats "half" of it. It is not about necessarily getting the A but how we ended up with that A. Summarizing what I just said is that we need to reach for a goal and to overcome the obstacles that it comes with.

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  54. "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    The quote relates to the decision to take this course. The quote challenges and inspires us to take the first step in the class and subsequently our future. We must make choices accordingly and not without thought. The easy part is over, now begins the difficult journey.

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  55. "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"

    This quote is relevent to this course and life in general because it explains to us that starting any project or goal is the hardest part and once you have that done, then the rest is a breeze. This quote is challenging and motivating it readers to dare to be wise; to set those type of hard goals and to achieve them. This year's course is going to be like what the quote is saying, dare to be wise, dare to reach your goals, and dare to be different.


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  56. It means: "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin."

    This means that someone who has started something, is a lot closer to finishing than someone who hasn't started. By beginning something it gives you a head start and it will enable you to finish earlier. I can testify to this because I tend to procrastinate, while all my peers are already half done. He says be wise and begin because it is a smart decision to start something when it will take you less time to complete. It will ultimately help you accomplish whatever obstacle you are trying to overcome

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  57. He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin.
    I believe the "Dare to be wise" clause is the most relevant fragment of the sentence. Creativity in this class will lead to success. I do not think that this class will be like any other class I have taken here at Righetti. My success in this class will be determined by not only my own skills but also how well I can work with my peers. By collaborating in the blog, we have begun our year.

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  58. Originating form Horace's book Epistles, the quote translates to: "who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"

    It's easy to want or wish to make a change, but very few people will actually put the time and effort into doing it. Of course the hardest part about making a change is starting. But If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. But life is short, and it waits for no one. So why not just start now? It takes an open mind and a daring attitude. The quote pertains to the style and structure of the course we will all soon be undergoing. Specifically featuring a whole new approach to learning. But to be "wise" is the key necessary to "begin." Life is limited, but the opportunities we create for ourselves are endless.

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  59. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, dare to begin"

    This quote relates to the class because as most of us can already tell it isn't going to be a easy walk in the park like the previous years might have been. Also, we have accepted the challenge. So now we need to "be wise" with how we face this class, and not wait tell the last minute to finish assignments. Here we "begin" on this journey.

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  60. The quote from Horace, a Roman poet, translates to: "he who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"
    This quote has two parts to it that work in conjuction. The first tells the reader that if you begin something, that is not the end of it. In life, you can't expect to just start projects and easily complete them and move on. Once you pick something up, you need to dare to be wise and continue that project to the end. That is where the second part comes in. To be wise enough to overcome the challenges to reach a goal can be difficult, but if you've started something, you should finish it. It's correlation to this class is obvious: if you're going to attempt to take an advanced class that will challenge you, you need to face it and dare to be wise enough to make decisions and complete your assignments.

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  62. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin."
    This quote directly relates to this class. Getting started is the hardest part in anything but once you start, you must work hard and keep on going which makes tasks easier to complete. Being wise and beginning something is the biggest step to not only this class, but to anything in life. We were wise in choosing this class and now we have begun.

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  63. "He who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin."-Horace
    This quote stemmed from Horace's first book of Epistles, speaking of someone who must be persistent and finish whatever journey they embark upon. And oh, how this quote rings true to not only this moment or class, but life in general. I know it's not even the second day of school, but in my mind I've already committed to the classes I'm taking, and the choices I'm making in my life and for my future. In this class alone I have invested more time and work before the first day than I feel I will invest in some of my other classes for the year, though they are also AP. Starting, I believe, isn't even the half of it. It's continuing on and persevering and learning and growing that determine the wisdom that hopefully lies in store. Also, I've rarely been known to back down from a dare. So, to finish off I'd like to reply with a somewhat related quote from my 7th grade English teacher to go off of.
    "Carpe diem. Iam iam tempus est."

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  64. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin."
    This quote is saying that starting something is half of the battle. It just takes some courage and motivation to begin what you need or want to do and the rest will follow.

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  65. This quote translates to: "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin." This quote is very relevant to our time in the school year now. We have all begun and completed our first day of this challenging AP course. Encouraging yourself to begin is the hardest part of most courses. Now, it is up to us to make the best out of this course and begin on a strong foot.

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  66. "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin." It is the first steps the set you on your journey. Half the battle is getting the motivation to take the first steps like we did today for school. Also reflecting on the journey as it comes to a close you realize it was those first steps that it mattered the most to take; those were the ones to send you on the right path to college, graduating high school, etc. Dare to be wise.. put trust in yourself to stay on track and complete the journey

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  67. "He who has begun is half done; dare to be wise, start!" -Horace
    People always say that getting started is the hardest part, which rings true for most of them. Finding the right jumping off point can be difficult, but once you take that first leap, you're golden. Once you have begun, half the battle is over. And in a way, this relates to our class because we've already started. Summer is over, and it's time to plunge into the deep depths of school and all it has to offer. But the beginning, the start has passed; the... dawn has come and it's time to meet it like the way I meet ocean waves: with a frenzied running hug!

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  68. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe," can be translated to mean "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!" This was a motto during the Age of Enlightenment while exploring theories of reason to the public. This was principle to those in the 18th century and still applies to those of the 21st century suggesting the attempt towards reaching a goal and the need for effort and persistence in achieving success. Goals for us Seniors may include college acceptance, graduating, earning an acceptable grade in class, passing the AP Literature & Composition Exam, getting a job, being an well-rounded individual, life-long learner, etc. These are acceptable and common goals for the average teenager, but it is the hard work, persistence, and dedication that makes these goals count.

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  69. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, start! by Roman lyric poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus. Starting anything is hard to do whether it be as simple as getting up in the morning is hard for most. Starting school is even worse! Summer just ended and not only that we are seniors now. This isn't just the start for another boring high school year but the beginning of a new change in our lives. Growing up and getting ready for college is something we now have to face since, in terms of time, is right there.

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  70. "He who has begs has half done: dare to be wise, begin"
    With every new school year comes new obstacles from being left in the dark about classmates, teachers or just the environment in general. The first step is always the hardest because we lack a sense of knowledge of what to expect, but after the first step is taken we tend to fall into a gradual routine of the process after as it becomes a part of our lives. This quote is relevant to this moment in our lives because we're like birds, scared to jump off the nest and fly anywhere we choose to go but unless we do so we'll never learn how to fly thus, we must be smart enough to take that first step but wise enough to learn what to do with it.

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  71. The quote translates to "He who has begun, is already ahead, dare to be wise, dare to begin"

    The person who begins before the rest, is considered "ahead" or even with only yourself involved, you may be "ahead" of your own expectations and not be competing/with anyone beside you. You may out-do your own self. Dare to out do yourself, dare to go ahead when no one else does.
    This relates to the course because it's we as individual learners should begin our own journey & expression & tie it into the course. For example if I was writing an essay, I know that I express myself through it; I put part of me into the essay. The way this course is, there's no format to it, it's pure expression to go about it. Start. Begin. Be wise and go on your own journey of expression that no one has seen before. Dare to be an individual.

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  72. "who has begun has half done: dare to be wise, begin"
    This quote speaks to the time old theme of getting started being the hardest step in the process. The sooner you begin, the sooner you will attain what you want. Dare to take the first smart step towards knowledge. I am assuming this quote relates to this class in the sense that it is introducing a new type of learning to the world- daring to take the first step into the technological based world.

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  73. The translated quote, "He who has begun is half done: dare to know, dare to begin!" defines me and the many other students heading into this course. Beginning in all challenges is commitment. We have made a commitment in taking this AP course. However, commitment is not easy. When you are committing, you are committing to the obstacles that you must overcome and continuing till the finish line. Now, the second half is proceeding to the finish line.

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  74. dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
    "He who has begun is half done: dare to know, dare to begin!"
    I think that this quote could somewhat relate to our situation as seniors knowing that we have begun our journey through education but still have, what most would say, the next hardest 4 years of our life ahead of us after graduation. It is our time to begin our own study into life and show what we can make of ourselves to the rest of the world. Only you, as in reference to ones-self, can really prove what you are up to in this world. Are you willing to take the challenge?

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  75. The quote translates to "He who has begun is half done; dare to know, dare to begin!" It was originally said by Horace and was the lesson to be learned in a story about an idiot who waits for a river to stop flowing before he crosses it. It relates to this course because sometimes when people venture into something new, they wait for someone else to take the plunge before they do. Instead of doing that here, it's best to take the initiative and do things yourself, as with all things in life.

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