This week I feel like our Teen Brain health group pushed our thinking about the book we are currently reading and connected to the book. During our section of the agenda where we would discuss our book, we all shared quotes or sections of the book that stood out to us. For each quote that each person shared, as a group we tried to each form a connection to the quote along with elaborating on ways it applies or does not apply to our life. The quote that I shared was:
"When two people become one, they become dependent of one another and what they contribute to the relationship, which becomes apart of your life routine. If this person were to become absent from your daily routines, people and their contribution to your life can be a habit. What is a more admirable habit than love itself?"
This quote stood out to me because I’ve always heard how when people get married, they “become one”. Since I heard this only to marriage or relationships, I never really thought about what that truly meant. After reading this part of the book, it pushed me to think more about the relationships I have with family and friends. I started to realize how each tight bond you have in your life doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re “one” meaning on the level of marriage; but you can still somewhat become one with someone like your sibling or best friend. From this realization, I shared it aloud with my group and we started a new discussion on the idea that people can be habits. This is when our discussion became the most real because we were able to speak from personal experiences and the heart. Throughout the week, we have referenced the line and it is very impactful that a book we are reading for class is actually impacting our views on our life outside of school.
"When two people become one, they become dependent of one another and what they contribute to the relationship, which becomes apart of your life routine. If this person were to become absent from your daily routines, people and their contribution to your life can be a habit. What is a more admirable habit than love itself?"
This quote stood out to me because I’ve always heard how when people get married, they “become one”. Since I heard this only to marriage or relationships, I never really thought about what that truly meant. After reading this part of the book, it pushed me to think more about the relationships I have with family and friends. I started to realize how each tight bond you have in your life doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re “one” meaning on the level of marriage; but you can still somewhat become one with someone like your sibling or best friend. From this realization, I shared it aloud with my group and we started a new discussion on the idea that people can be habits. This is when our discussion became the most real because we were able to speak from personal experiences and the heart. Throughout the week, we have referenced the line and it is very impactful that a book we are reading for class is actually impacting our views on our life outside of school.