Anatoly's journal

Dear journal,
Today May 15, 1943

Hello, I decide I write to you since I have huge chapter of me life ahead of me. My papa and mama are big nationalists. They love Russia. Papa says all the time "my boy, there is nothing i want you to do for me more than become of the army" you need fight for our beloved & precious country. Eventually I was forced by papa and family to join. Two years ago, it was invasion and fall of France. Hitler hoped Britain would agree to settle war. We all had feeling that not happen. So I felt like it was best time to join. Just in case Russia got in something.

Dear journal,
Today May 16, 1943

I forgot to tell you who I am, I might be famous in the future for my journal entries. My name Anatoly Demidov, I am young boy of 19. I live with papa, mama, and pregnant sister. I have finished my school, I not sure I'll be put through college, since I am apart of Russian army now. I've dreamt of moving somewhere else always. I want to experience life outside of my country. Those silly dreams of mine are crushed now. Although I'm going through this and changing my life for my father, he still doesn't have one bit of respect for me. He says that I'm not true Russian and that I will never make it in the army. You probably thinking if I will go safely through the upcoming events. To tell truth, I am scared very much. I will try writing soon.

Dear journal,
Today February 23, 1944

I haven't wrote in long time. I explain now. My sister has brought beautiful baby girl into world. We named her Vania. She is most precious person in my life. I got caught up with Vania past months. The crew I'm with has been getting ready to go into battle, probably next month or after. I'm terrifiedto tell you. I don't want anything happen to my family and young Vania. I love her like my own, I write soon.

Dear journal,
Today May 28, 1944

My general/embassador telling us to be prepared. For what, we don't have clue. It's like he has idea of something happening, We sleep at camp tonightm just in case. Very many things are going through my head right now I dont want to be here. I love my Russian people and country but I'm forcces to risk many things. Hopefully I'm alive to write down my experiences. I share my bunk with boy named Bogdan. I wasn't paying attention his talking of his past and background of his lastname. He is very nice man, says his name means gift from god.

Dear journal,
Today June 7, 1944

Yesterday was worst day of my life. No words can explain what happened. There was so much bloodshed. I'm missing my left arm. Nothing compares to this pain I feel. Yesterday was invasion of Normandy. So many people died and lost life. The U.S and Britain launched the invasion. Said to be the greatest single allied operation of World War 2. This operation was postponed before and final date turned out to be June 6th, 1944. My arm is not there anymore and the left side of my face is is burned very badly. There were 6 divisions who participated in teh initial amphibious assaults. 61.7 miles was the total width of the destruction left from D-Day Operation Overlord. My family was near, I no longer have papa, mama, and sister in my life. No life or family for me here in Russia anymore. Luckily baby Vania was at the neighbors house for the day. I'm planning on taking Vania and moving, far away from these horrid memories.

Dear journal,
Today is November 29, 1944

I'm on boat right now. I'm hoping to call America my new home. I have brought Vania with me. We're going to live in Albany New York.

I'm Totally Psycho... I mean Psychic.

(I meant psycho.)

For this third interview, I had extreme difficulty finding a willing interviewee. Though I had too much pride to ask for help, I'm not ashamed to admit I only just now received a reply. After a month. Yeah, I'm just lucky like that, the whole world waiting on my feet, silver platter and all. Nevertheless, I saw this coming; I had too much time in my allowance for me to NOT procrastinate. The one person who did reply was nice, and very amusing, even if it took him until not even an hour ago to reply. But I had so many messages sent out to so many strangers that I didn't remember this guy. Again: lucky, blesséd me.

On another note: Does anyone even use this blog for anything more than a grade? Even then, I don’t see more than fifty-percent of each class posting. I think we’ve all lost the point of everything. Even if people are asking for assistance, is anyone helping? Is anyone doing more than a hundred-fifty words on something forced, rather than created?

The whole point of the I-Search was to learn, and now it’s become a chore. I don't think I'm the only one, but I’ll stop myself here before I create a ten-page rant.

It's all over!

Yesterday I finally finished my final interview. It went pretty swell...He kind of talked like a philosopher though. It was interesting trying to interview this guy. I ask him one question and he starts talking for like 10 minutes! Regardless, it was a really casual interview like usual and no awkward silences or anything like that. I could finally relax as I go through the final part of this project!

Forgetfulness...

I can't believe I'm so stupid! I completely forgot about the blog posts until now.... My report was even turned in with an extension... I guess that this blog post is probably late, but as long as it gets turned in, I might get partial credit? Anyways, gotta tell you about the actual interview huh? Well, firsts things first, it took me a while to actually get it done since our schedules didn't match till the actual day the report was due. (Some simple problems that just continuously get in the way...) When I finally got to the interview though, it was really easy to do, even though it was face-to-face. Geeze, though... I freak out about the smallest things and then they turn out to be nothing. I was freaked out about this interview from the very first time I emailed my interviewee. Anyways, I just hope that, since this was my last interview and all, that the rest of the I-Search goes well. Some helpful advice though, try to get multiple interview requests out at the same time, whichever date ends up being most convenient for you and the interviewee, take whatever you can get. And like my interviewee said, "Work for the extra effort, and everything falls into place." Even though the interviews are done now, good luck everyone with whatever is left.... And don't forget to do your blog posts! (I'm just a dum-dum who forgot and should not set examples.... :P)

The best interview

My third interview went really well. i was very confident. i made an appentment with him about a week before the interview took place. On the day of the interview, i already have a schedule set, and i was there on time. which was the nice expression. when we started interview, i was not nervous at all because i allready have had the experience from last interview. i memorized all the question so i wouldn't have to keep looking at my paper. Thus the interview went pretty well, and i got lots of information that i did not get in my first or second interview. In the end of the interview he told me that i am a good interviewer.

i recommend the people who haven't taken the interview yet is to relax and think in your mind that it is probably the last interview that you will be doing and consider asking all that questions that you still have.

Bitter Sweet Ending!

YAY!! I finally finished my last interview! Im so happy that I dont have to worry about finding someone to interview anymore! At first I was a little scared because I could not find anyone else to interview. I even almost interviewed my crush's uncle, but ofcourse I chickened out and I was too shy to interview him! Then, unexpectedly, I found my recent interviewee's mother to interview! I was so relieved that it went smoothly! Mrs. Reyes also gave me so much important information! To my opinion, even though this project is pretty stressful, I actually like it! I really learned about the future career im thinking about taking! Also, this really helped me to see to pros and cons of being a registered nurse! Lastly, this project made me want to learn more about nurses and see the possible future I can have! I hope everyone had a good experience with this project like me!

Brida I-Search Interviews

My interviews are going great so far. everybody I've interviewed has turned out to be really chill and cool to be around. So far Ive interviewed 2 people with 2 totally different backgrounds and enjoy the same stuff and rap for similar reasons. both started rapping very young with friends from the nieighborhood they grew up in. and both have started to blow up in their late teens, early 2os. I was nervous at first bt I got over it..lol