Monday, August 13, 2012

August 14

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"?


AGENDA:
1. Journal-as-HW (normally we'll do 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 today's journal entry in it before class on Wednesday)
2. Essay/collect &/or account for summer reading notes


HOMEWORK:
1. See http://drprestonsrhsenglitcomp12.blogspot.com/2012/08/poetry-assignment-1.html
2. 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 Thursday, August 16)

63 comments:

  1. dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe!
    He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!
    This quote relates to the course because signing up for the course is only a part of the accomplishment. Now is the time to open up our minds to learn new things and be brave in completing the class at our best ability.

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  2. This quote : "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" means "who has begun has half done: Dare to be wise, begin" . Which in turn (to me) shows the relation about how just agreeing to this class is half the battle. For if it is in you to know that you can accomplish more then most excpect, then it is your's to know that you can achieve anything you set you'r mind to.By taking this course means you are agreeing with this statement, and have already begun you'r road to success.

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  3. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe!"
    Translation: He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    There is a big difference between just giving your word and actually following through with it; after all, who are we as humans without our word? Essentially all of our social ties are dependent on giving and keeping our word; and without it, what else do we really have? It is easy to see that keeping your word will be beneficial not only in this class but in life as well. We as students have come this far in our education that it seems foolish to me to give up now. Enrolling in this class was just half the battle, now it is time for us to keep our word and finish the year as we said we would: to the best of our abilities. As for the second part of the quote, I took it as a warning to prevent procrastination. As many of us have experienced with the summer homework, this is not going to be a class where you can wait until the night before to complete your homework and still get by. Be smart. Don't stress yourself out by rushing to complete your assignments at the last minute. Not only will they turn out worse than if you had actually spent your time on them, but you will not get much out of them either.

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  4. Good start! To clarify, this is exactly what we're looking for on this assignment; comments from each of you that explicate the quote and articulate your own thinking in the process. Looking forward to reading the rest! See you tomorrow.

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  5. Do you want this on our blogs or posted on the comment section (or both?)

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  6. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" Translates to mean "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    I think this speaks to us as students in that just trying something is half of it. For instance, taking and enrolling in this class was a big commitment for some of us and now that we have begun, half of it is behind us now and we can focus on taking the most out of this course as possible. We dared to challenge our self motivation as well as our knowledge when we signed up for this class, and its time to begin.

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  7. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe!"
    Translation: He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    Meaning after you begin this course things will get easier. Starting something is half the battle. So, accept this course's challenge and begin.

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  8. dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe

    Literally translates into: "He who has begun has done half the work, dare to be wise and begin!"

    This quote dares its reader to begin something, or rather to stride forward into undiscovered grounds. The similarity between the quote and this course is that you will be doing things you probably would not have done in the first place. However, the quote directly states that simply beginning a challenge is half the battle already. As such, one must be willing to try new things in AP English Lit, even if you are not comfortable with it or may be unfamiliar with something.

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  9. Dimidium faci qui coepit habet: sapere side, incipe
    Tanslation:"He who has begun has done half the work, dare to be wise and begin!"
    The similarity between the quote and the course is that by enrolling in this course you have begun the challenge and you are only half ways because the other half will consist of working hard and learning as much as possible. This class is a challenge in which we have to be wise of the decisions we make ,such as time management.

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  10. "dimidium facti qui coepti habet: sapere aude, incipe"

    Translation: "He who has begun has done half the work: dare to know!"

    When taking this course or starting really any challenge, one has already completed the most difficult task. It is only after building your confidence by taking this chance that you are able to complete the rest of the challenge. When Immanuel Kant said that he believed this was the motto for the Enlightenment, he was stating that people were now ready for change and they were making steps in order to shape the future. I believe we are going to make similar steps in this class.

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  11. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    This translates to "he who has begun has done half the work, dare to be wise and begin!"
    The relationship between taking this course and the quote is that by committing yourself to this class is a challenge in its own. You have promised to be responsible and reliable throughout the course. Now that the class has begun it is time to be wise and begin your journey in the class.

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  12. dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
    he who has begun has done half the work, dare to be wise and begin!
    The quote is relevant to this moment because we've just started this class and as the quote says that is half the work. Now that we have started we must go beyond that and dare to persevere and transcend our normal expectations and goals.

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  13. dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
    Translation: He who has begun has done half the work: dare to be wise and begin.
    This quote relates to this moment because the new school year had just started it, it just a beginning of everything. We had done half of the work by challenge ourselves to sign up for this course. But,in order to be success, we must put in efforts to overcome all the difficulties.

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  14. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" is translated as "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!"
    This quote is easily related to the fact, in having begun a new school year enrolled in this course, we are all essentially half done with our "duties" as students. During our time in this class, this quote will remind us that working up the gumption to begin a project, assignment, etc., is half the battle. The rest revolves around being bold in our learning and our efforts. This is what actually gets the work done.

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  15. Conor, just a little help. It says in the assignment to attach a brief response to this post :)

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  16. dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
    /He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise; begin

    This quote is essentially telling the audience to be wise and begin without a slight moment of hesitation. Because once you begin, you have completed half the task, so why stop and be unwise.
    The creation of our blog was the commitment to AP English (in my opinion of course), so there is no point in dropping the class when we have made such an accomplishment. Even though the literal terms of saying you are half done aren't true, figuratively it holds a level of completion. Confidence and commitment are the first steps.

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  17. dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
    He who has begun is half done. Dare to be wise; begin. It seems to me that the quote is written in a way to be motivational. It gives a positive view point from the beginning, setting a tone for the future. The statement opens in such a way to push you to begin a new journey for it shall be positive and potentially worth it.

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  18. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe.", otherwise known as "He who has begun has done half the work: dare to be wise, begin!". There is another quote that I feel fits along with it "You may have won the battle, but the war has just begun." In short, the school year has just begun, this is only the start. It is only the first mile of a marathon. While starting itself was a great accomplishment, there is much more out there to be gained if only you continually fight to the end. Persevere, and fight on.

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  19. This isn't a direct translation, however "He who begins is half-way done. Have the courage to be wise. Start." Plucking up the courage to take this class means that you at least have the strength to go all the way, even if some start off on the wrong foot. For example, Bilbo Baggins was told by Gandalf that he was going on a great adventure. He was scared and didn't want to leave his hobbit hole at first, but then he had enough mettle to get on a donkey and meet the dwarves outside of Hobbita. The key is to never give up and never go back. So, don't regret what you do wrong. Be proud of your achievements and learn from your mistakes. Especially in this class where we'll be learning new things and coming to grips with the tool of our age: technology. Don't be afraid to start and when you do, you're already half way done.

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

    Alright, taking this to the next level. No offense Dr. Preston, but I didn't think this quote was something you came up with out of the blue. Apparently this quote was first used by Horace, a famous Roman poet, who valued human exertion to overcome obstacles. Therefore this quote is relevant due to the fact that everything we face in this class is merely an obstacle and to get through it all we have to do is make an effort to overcome it which will then end in ultimate success: passing the AP Exam.

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  21. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe." translates to "He who has begun has done half the work: dare to know, begin!" The quote pretty much means that you've already started the course, you've done summer homework, and now that the school year has started, it's time to continue on and learn more and more. Half the battle was challenging ourselves to enroll in this class and now it is time to apply ourselves and give our best effort until the end of the school year.

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  22. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" Translates to mean "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!" I believe that this means that the hardest step toward bettering yourself is to take the first step. Beginning is the hardest part of learning something new or becoming better at something. The second part means that it would be beneficial to us to not procrastinate and i find this somewhat ironic because I'm sure this quote is related to us having just finished our summer homework and some of us including myself procrastinated on finishing the work assigned to us months ago.

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  23. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" translates to, "He who has begun is half done; dare to know, begin." To me it means that getting started on something can be the hardest part in actually doing it. Get to know what your expectations for yourself and your limits are so that you can satisfy yourself with the work you do.

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  24. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    Translation: "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    Well obviously, this is not the easiest class to take at Righetti and I have noticed that not as many people are taking AP English this year. I believe that that is their loss. All of us in the class have made a clear decision to take a challenging course for our senior year. Deciding and enrolling into the class is the first step, now we have to do all the work without quitting on the way. Why put a completely useful class to waste? You're lucky you got in a class that can prove what you really have to offer, so dont play the game half hearted, pull through with it.

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  25. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" Translated means "He who has begun is half done: dare to know!" Which also means "dare to be wise"

    What I can take from that is because I (or anyone else in class) made a decision to take your class and that is a big commitment in and of its self. I am very excited to push myself and expand my thinking in class, because I have that mind set I have done the biggest step I will take in the class. All the little steps I take between now and the AP test at the end of the year is the other half of my success of me daring to be wise and knowing the risks of senor year. (Senioritise and have it not get to you)

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  26. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    Translates to "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    To me, this means that we've already signed up for the class and started the class so why not finish it. This class is most definately the most difficult on campus, yet it will probably benefit us the most. We're all hoping to do our best on the AP Exam in the Spring so this is just the first step towards our success.

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  27. The quote translates to "He who has begun has half done:dare to be wise; begin!"

    I took it to mean that you need to finish what you start and you're already in the midst of the task once you start. Also, not to be afraid to start something seemingly daunting for fear of not finishing. This applies to your class because we went into it knowing it would be difficult and would challenge us but we weren't afraid to start it and know that in the end, we would finish and it would be worth the struggle.

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  28. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    Translation: He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    This quote to me means once we have accomplish a step, why not go and finish the rest? The most difficult step is the first, as we can see this class is very challenging but will bring us great success. In order for that success to come, we need to accomplish these difficult tasks.

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  29. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    The quote in English is "He who has begun has half done: Dare to be wise, begin.

    The quote means that in just simply choosing to take on an object has taken a major step in the accomplishment over this object. This case being the class itself. In choosing personally to choose an AP class knowing the work will be more rigorous, we have thus mentally prepared ourselves for what is to come. With this course emphasizing having a open mind, simply taking on the class has theoretically gotten us half there. We have dared to be wise, now we must simply take the journey.

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  30. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" means "He who has begun has half done; dare to be wise, begin." The quote means that when you have started to work, like deciding to take a higher level class than what you could have, keep doing your work wisely and continue again.

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  32. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe."

    Traslation:"He who has begun has half done:Dare to be wise; begin!

    To me this quote means that beginning something is one thing but you have to really go for it once you have started. Beginning is just a start while actually putting in effort is another thing. Making effort must be done in order to really begin. The way that this is relevant to this course is that signing up is just a step but doing the work is where the real beginning starts.

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  33. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" translates to "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!" This relates to our course because we have, quite literally, taken our first steps into the semester and have already accomplish many tasks before even entering the classroom itself and the fact that we've done that should be a sign that we are capable of continue. The best indicator of future behavior is past behavior and for those who have taken the leap to take this course and have shown that they can commit, they've already finished the first half of the race.

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  34. The quote means "who has begun has half done: Dare to be wise, begin"

    This quote is relevant to this moment because at any giving moment we can begin anything we want and we are half way winning the battle because we chose to take on the challenge to accomplish a new goal. This quote applies to this course because it is nothing but new challenges, we must chose to begin each assignment, or challenge, in order to complete and get closer to our goal of passing this class and the AP exam, we must begin to take on each challenge.

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  35. The quote means "who has begun has half done: Dare to be wise, begin"

    This quote is relevant to this moment because at any giving moment we can begin anything we want and we are half way winning the battle because we chose to take on the challenge to accomplish a new goal. This quote applies to this course because it is nothing but new challenges, we must chose to begin each assignment, or challenge, in order to complete and get closer to our goal of passing this class and the AP exam, we must begin to take on each challenge.

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  36. The quote means "who has begun has half done: Dare to be wise, begin"

    This quote is relevant to this moment because at any giving moment we can begin anything we want and we are half way winning the battle because we chose to take on the challenge to accomplish a new goal. This quote applies to this course because it is nothing but new challenges, we must chose to begin each assignment, or challenge, in order to complete and get closer to our goal of passing this class and the AP exam, we must begin to take on each challenge.

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  37. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    "He who has begun has half done: dare be wise, start."

    To me this means that simply accepting the challenge of an advanced course is just the first step to acheiving what you desire. It is impossible to have even the slightest chance to succeed if your unwilling to take the risk that you might fail. Or in other words once your foot is in the door you have to have the commitment to finish the task at hand.

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  38. Half done is he who has begun. Dare to be wise; start. In relation to this moment in this course, I believe the message is that the hardest thing to do is start. Like when running, the hardest step is to get off the couch (for me, at least). The part about being wise is to tell yourself to get off the couch then "incipe."

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  39. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet:sapere aude, incipe" means "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin." This quote means that by starting something you are already half done with it,but being able to continue it and finish it is when you get the feeling of accomplishment.this relates to this course because we are half way done by being the class, but we have the chose to do the work and to continue on with this course.

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  40. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" means "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!"
    I took this quote to mean that beginning something is always the hardest, but that once you get past it you are well on your way to finishing it! Doing the summer homework, getting in the habit of using a blog, or even the essay given today are all examples of how we began this course. Now we are past them and so we must set out by being smart, continuing as we should, and finishing strong.

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  41. The quote, "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" means "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin." The meaning of this quote in revalance to the course is that we signed up, that was half the battle, now we must finish what we started and put our effort into finishing the course. By "dare to be wise", we(the students) signed up for the higher level class to challenge ourselves, to be wiser, to be the better person.

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  42. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet:sapere aude, incipe" translates to "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!"
    This quote can relate to the course because its saying since you already started the course you shouldnt turn back, just continue with it. If you challenge yourself you'll be wise because you will gain knowledge, the first step is to begin. For example in a cross-country race once you started you can't go back, you must finish.

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  43. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"

    Translation: "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin"

    This quote is related to the course because it is saying that just by starting this course we have already made it half way and that we should see it through to the end.

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  44. The quote: "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" translates to: " He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!"
    This quote relates to this course because it means that once you start with something, go with it and finish it. Once you are finished with what you did, start something else. Don't give up because you don't feel like doing it, finish it! The greatest example would be this course itself!

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  45. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    Deriving from the Roman philosopher Horace the Latin excerpt's direct translation is (as accurate as google-based research allows) as followed:"He who begins is half done. Dare to be wise. Make a beginning." The phrases superficial relevancy to the course, at least in my opinion(duh...)is even though we have taken the chance, enrolled in this class, we are simply at the fork of an academic crossroad. We must "dare to be wise", we must (or should) be willing to forgo the ever emerging urge to take the easy route, shortcuts,slack off. In other words this is just the beginning to yet more possibilities, strive or slide under the radar? Slack or stand? We are walking the road to new beginnings. Whether we continue walking forward, veer to the side, or walk back, this is just the beginning.

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  46. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" means "He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise: begin!"
    In the context of this course, it means that the students who have enrolled in it have in many ways done the hardest part. Also, it carries a sense of urgency that seems appropriate for the course. Wisdom requires daring, tenacity, and (perhaps most importantly) action. It communicates the message that passivity won't cut it for the class.

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  47. Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude: incipe - "to have begun is to be half done; dare to know; start! " we can all relate to this because we have all made the commitment to take the AP literature class. Now that we have started, we must try to learn as much information as we possibly can. It is up to us to decide how much we want to take away from it all.

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  48. The quote "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" translates to "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!"

    -This quote relates to the course by showing us that we're already there! The hardest part in life is figuring out where to begin, and by taking this course we've outlined our destination. Walking away is always the easiest and safest route, but why not challenge ourselves?

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  49. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"- Latin for "He who has begun, is half done. Dare to be wise, begin."

    This quote comes to show how the most difficult part of any challenging task is beginning. People often place the things they dred doing everyday at the bottom of their to do list.They think to themselves "I'll do it later." Later turns into tomorrow and tomorrow into next week until it is to late. "Why do tomorrow what you can do today?" Once a task is started, it is easier to continue and eventally fullfill. The hard part is starting but it isn't always due to the level of difficulty of the task itself but rather of the amount of innate laziness some individuals posses. Start it. Work on it. Get it done and move on.

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  50. "dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"
    It is Latin for:"He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    Those who rise early and go out to work are usually the first to accomplish tasks. Because "What is not started today is never finished tomorrow" so you might as well start today than get hit with a train(deadline) because you procrastinated. By attending AP classes in high school, this better prepares you for the college experience which will tasks and homework that will engulf one's time. Signing up and attending these classes are the first step. The next step is utilizing the knowledge given so that one can improve and move forward.

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  51. Translation-"He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin!"
    This Latin quote means that starting is half the battle in life. Once you start something, and get the feel for how it works, finishing is simple. This fits our class well because now that we have started integrating technology into our classroom, utilizing it will become easier and easier.

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  52. The quote translates as... "He who has begun is half done: dare to know, begin!" After this first couple of days back at school it seems that this is the motto of the lecture today. We now have the knowledge of the impact this course has on, not only the students in this class, but around the world people everywhere. These tools we are allowed to use in this class are 'half' the battle in this school: now it is our turn to use what we have available to us as and contribute to the global community.

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  53. "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!" is the translation. The quote relates to the beginning of our course. We've signed up, ready to take on the challenge, have a few supplies, and what do you know? We're practically half way there! Each and every student who has decided to stay and continue on with this experience has taken a huge step on the path to even more enlightening experiences. We're all "daring to be wise" and beginning a course that will ultimately affect our lives and our futures for the better.

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  54. Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
    "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!"
    To me this quote means that just telling yourself and others that you're going to do something really means nothing. You can be all talk but until you actually begin something than that's when it matters. Actually starting something shows that you are on your way to finishing. This course that we have all started, shows that we are here for the long run and just the "first step" can lead to "finishing the race".

    Laura Trenev
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  55. Again, Lacey is late.

    dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe

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

    To convince yourself to begin, or actually getting yourself started and taking the first step is the biggest part of the journey. After starting the path to success, it's simply one foot after the other and the show is on the road. Figuring out where to begin is one of the most difficult parts and we have started our path and, not necessarily smooth sailing, but definitely opening our eye to the future and preparing ourselves is the half of it. From here on out it's hard work and pushing forward.
    -Lacey

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  56. dimidiu facti qui habet: sapere aude, incipe
    transaltion: he who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin

    I felt that this meant to me that really the hardest part about something may be getting it started but once you begin your half way done, so people shouldn't not begin something only because they think it will be a difficult process. They should see it instead as once starting things will be less dificult as you will be on roll. that you shouldn't let things go by, but jump at your first opportunity and get it done. Hopefully that makes sense.

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  58. Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
    "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!"

    I think it's relevance to this moment/course is that the biggest step is beginning and taking the initiative to start. Once you begin your train of thought or actions flow more easily and the task is quickly over. The worst part is staring into space not knowing what direction to take the question at hand, and not being lazy and procrastinating.

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  59. Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe
    "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!"

    This quote means to me that if you start something you need to follow through it. You cant be successful at something if you give up. Getting there and starting is half the battle, but the other half is finishing! You must complete what you say you are going to do and put forth effort. This class has now started and I hope all of us finish it to our fullest potential.

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  60. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe" is translated as "He who has begun is half done: dare to be wise, begin!" I related this quote to the first step we took into the classroom Tuesday morning. There was no stepping back out and leaving that room and that commitment you made anymore. We literaly dared ourselves to be wise and enroll ourselves in this class as a new challenge. (I know I did) anyways the year has started and we have made it through mostly all of highschool and we must finish off strong not slack off. A job half done is never fulfilling or admirable. so challenge yourself and give it all you got.

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  61. "Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude, incipe"

    Translation: He who has begun is half done. Dare to be wise; begin!
    "If you sign up, show up". This is a popular term my church uses. I think it’s relevant here. Just saying you’re going to do something is not enough. You have to be committed to do what you’ve set out to do. Anyone can say they’re going to become an astronaut but few actually commit to the idea and peruse it.

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

    Translated means "He who has begun is half done. Dare to be wise, begin!"
    What I think the quote is basically saying is starting something is the biggest obstacle in life whether it be a advanced class or a new hobby. In terms of this class I interpret the messages as this; The hardest part was being brave enough to even sign up for the course and put aside time throughout the summer break to complete the reading assignment! Now that we've done that were half way there.

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  63. "He who has begun is half done: dare to know!" To me this is relevant to the class when we have to write in the journals. As to begin is the hardest to stop and conclude my thoughts into the last sentences is also complicated. Because once I get a idea I get more and more opinions and can't stop till I feel I've gotten my point across. So to be done is never enough.

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