Log 2, Flipped

Hello, this is Carolyn. Here comes my second log for you all. This week, the book I will share with you is "Flipped," which mainly describes the intriguing story between two children.

Before sharing my reflection and experiences, there are two reasons that I want to tell why I choose it. As I said in my first log, I have less interest in reading books or novels; thus, I have tried so hard to select the most suitable book for me to read, which not only need to suit my taste but also require the ability to inspire me to complete the whole book. Thus, I came up with an effective way to find the appropriate book for me -- Choose the novel-based film that I've seen, and then I could pick up the book to read, which will let me reduce the burden on understanding the brand new plot. On that note, I have started to go through what I have watched on Netflix. This time, "Flipped" has completely caught my attention!

Due to time constraints, I read this book in the form of an e-book. Many people will regard this as just a depiction of two young and ignorant children's emotional stories after watching this movie adapted from a novel. Like many people, I watched the film as a pastime before. However, with the age and the knowledge broadened, the first few chapters have already given me a different level of insight when I read the plots this time. This book mainly describes events from the two protagonists' perspectives, expressing their respective psychological activities and thoughts, explicitly showing the characters and storylines and making the book more attractive. From my point of view, this story could be discussed in different aspects, including family, friendship, love, and even self-growth. As follows, I'll share my reflections and connections to my life from the chapters I've read so far.

When I watched this film in the past, I felt crazy and absurd about Julie Baker's expression of love to the hero. Moreover, I couldn't understand the authenticity of the so-called "love at first sight" and whether its influence was so powerful, letting Juli do many ridiculous behaviors, such as chasing behind Bryce all the time no matter what Bryce's response gave her. Therefore, I regard Juli's behavior as an exaggeration used by the author in the story. As I grow older, I realize that seemingly ridiculous behaviors in the past are often the spice of life we need. In these chapters, Julie Baker presents the little girl's love for the little boy, but, love aside, those bold behaviors allow us to exist in our lives to some extent.

Why would I say that? Back in my life experience, Juli's behavior reminds me of the truth, "Bravery never goes out of fashion. "As I said above, although the theme of this novel is a love story, I comprehend from Juli's behavior is why I always lost my chance because of cowardice. Juli's courage and perseverance in pursuing Bryce are just like those trying to pursue their dreams. Although Juli doesn't know where the endpoint is, she seems to be immersed in this process.

On the contrary, I am always afraid, hesitant, and helpless about things that do not know the end. Also, I often doubt and shrink from useless questions such as "Can it be completed?" and "Can it be done?" For now, I have encountered such a problem with my career planning. In retrospect, I began to explore a lot of knowledge about psychology from the junior high school period, and I also like to study some books about psychology. When I came to college, I even took relevant courses and gradually immersed myself in psychology. However, I'm still hesitant about my future and can't recognize the development direction I truly want. The most struggling thing is that I'm always thinking about studying psychology again or settling for the status quo. Even though I am still in a state of indecision, I clearly know that this state will only make me spin helplessly in circles and unable to progress. This mental contradiction does drive me CRAZY all the time!

Nevertheless, Julie's brave spirit and persistence woke me up and made me seriously face what I needed and wanted again. In my perspective, everyone should try to pursue their dreams, no matter how hard the road will be or what kind of outcome they will gain. Sometimes innocent rampage may be the spirit that people need, and also, there's no doubt that having the courage to face difficulties like Juli's in our lives is the key to reaching our goals.