Carry Your Own Skis by Linda Dolan

“Carry Your Own Skis” by Linda Dolan Read this persuasive essay. Highlight all the ways that Dolan says you can be responsible. Choose four quotes from the essay and write four responses eg. I didn’t understand this line, this line made me laugh, I agree with this thought about being responsible, this relates to my life etc.

Quote/Line Response/Questions “Learned to carry our own skis.” I thought it was a smart analogy for being responsible. The students with pink shirts. I thought it was funny.

“…Neighbor who drives the carpool even Wouldn’t that be carrying someone else’s when their kids are sick.” skis? “The lodge and back baby- that was my The use of the word ‘baby’ was funny to attitude.” me. Jackie Zafra