Do you get enough sleep?

  1. Yes, I believe I do get enough sleep, I often sleep 8 hours a night which aligns with the research.
  2. I do not have time to take regular naps and I also do not enjoy it.
  3. I do not know whether my school supports napping.
  4. Yes, if I do not get enough sleep I notice that my ability to memorize information and focus is dulled

Noah’s Ark

In the book of Genesis, Humanity was wiped out and reset, with only one family surviving, alongside two of every animal to repopulate. God saw the wicked nature of humans and believed that all humans were evil sinners, and thus he regretted his decision creating them and decided to start with a clean slate, by covering the earth in mountain high floods to kill all living beings. “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them, the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.”-Genesis 5:31-10:1 , but there was one man which he favored, and his name was Noah. Noah was a blameless man which did not sin and faithfully walked with God, and because of this God deemed him worthy to survive.

Noah was told of the impending doom of the planet by God and was given instructions to build an ark and carry onboard with him both genders of all animals. Noah did as he was told. Soon the world was covered with water for 40 nights, and after the water cleared the world started a new with Noah and his family at the beginning. In modern culture, there is little to no mention of Noah’s Ark in recent literature and film, though there is still children’s book revolving around the same concept. An example is a comic strip called Boner’s Ark written by Mork Walker in 1968, which tells a light-hearted story of a man and a group of animals surviving a flood, as opposed to the destruction of humanity due to its failures. The retelling of Noah’s Ark has stayed more or less the same throughout its history, but some differences can be seen in the book Boner’s Ark, in Boner’s Ark there is a scene where they realise they have forgotten to bring both genders of every animal for repopulation, however this problem is made fun off as if it is unimportant. This is possibly influenced by the rapid population growth in the 1960s where the population of the USA  increased faster than ever, causing the writer to view the idea as insignificant.

 

 

 

Though it may be unpopular in the modern world, the story of Noah’s Ark is well known due to its powerful but simple message within. In the story, the unimaginable power of God and the consequences of human sins are displayed, conveying that if humans are not following the path of light we will all collectively disappear. Noah, on the other hand, shows how if you faithfully walk with God, you will be protected from disaster, the Ark, is a symbol for the idea that once you are with God, you will be safe forever. This core message is the reason why it is still well known in the present world as it is universal, and can be understood by all people, in all times, and all cultures due to the fact that, although it is from religious text, the message it carries can be applied to anything and everything. This story is also a foundation to my culture as we also believed in collective responsibility, the same concept which ended humanity, this idea is held very highly in my homeland due to its small population and close community, and due to this, Noah’s Ark is a story which is very relatable for me.