Rowena Writes

      Image source: Pinterest I'm the kind of person who believes that the world is a beautiful place. I choose to see the best in a situation. No matter how gloomy things may appear, there must be a silver lining somewhere. As an optimist, I want things to work out and I keep that hope in my heart. This doesn't by any means indicate that I'm blind to all the catastrophy and cruelty that goes on in the world. I've seen things and heard things that have shaken me to my core.  Often I read books and watch movies that don't sugarcoat suffering and that depict life realistically. Being an optimist doesn't mean turning away from reality in order to live in an injustice-free utopia. When I read stories where the characters go through painful events, I feel their pain and frustration. But throughout, I hold the faith and hope that they will rise up and their lives will change for the better. In spite of the sheer hopelessness that surrounds them, I refuse t

After Landon Carter and his friends play a prank that leads to a student ending up in hospital, Landon is sentenced to community service that includes participation in the school play. Landon is popular and a rebel and he gets into trouble often. His anger stems from his father leaving him and his mother. The community service activities bring Landon closer to Jamie Sullivan, the baptist minister's daughter. The two of them have known each other since they were little, but Landon has always avoided being friends with her. Jamie is a sweet, soft-spoken and kindhearted person and is always willing to help anyone in need. Although she has few friends and people at school make fun of her, it doesn't deter her spirit.  Landon is cast in the play alongside Jamie and he asks her to help him with his lines. Jamie agrees, but has one condition: Landon has to promise that he won't fall in love with her. They practise at her house and start spending more time together. Whe