Connecting with Romeo and Juliet

In the first few scenes of Romeo and Juliet, the first thing that stood out to me that I knew I could instantly relate to was when Benvolio was giving Romeo advice. I have played both roles as the love sick person and the giver of the knowledge on moving on. I think everyone can think of a time when they were wrapped up in someone and things just don't work out the way you would like them to. Then comes along your trusty friend that tries to cheer you up by saying forget about him/her, there will be someone better you have to be willing to go look. More often I am the one sitting down and talking to my friend. I try and help whether the person asked for it or not. That is pretty much what Benvolio does when he sees how depressed poor Romeo is over Rosaline. I always go to my friend Jordan when I am having a boy related issue and she is the one the encourages me to go out and keep my mind off that person and go catch other fish in the sea.
Reading at home for me has gone really well. The very few reading assignments that we have had, I have managed to read on time. I like rereading it in class because I feel there are more distractions at home then there is in the classroom. If I miss anything, I can count on getting it in class. I think if we didn't reread it in class, it would be way more challenging than it needs to be. As time goes on I am getting better at understanding things. I sometimes have to go back and read a line that I already have just to be safe that I got everything I could out of it. Listening to other people read it aloud helps you get the feel of the scene, which I greatly appreciate. Overall, I think I am meeting all the goals.