While writing your first journal entry, you used vivid adjectives to describe several of the major characters in Amina's Voice.
Here are some of the strong words that you used to describe Amina:
Annabelle: Amina is somber: she doesn't like change, and everything around her is changing. She has severe stage fright and is terrified of being cast out and humiliated. She also feels like she is losing a friend.
Tate, Chase G. and Sophia: Amina is timid: she won't sing in the Winter Choral Concert. I would imagine that Amina is a good singer, but she refuses to sing.
Lochlyn and Sissie: Amina is apprehensive: she has a good voice, but she thinks that if she sings in front of everyone she will get too scared -- just like the time in second grade. She may also be afraid that other students will make fun of her.
Amaya, Ethan, Deija, Wyatt F. and Royce: Amina is bashful: when it was Amina's first time on stage, Amina froze like an ice cube when she had to say her lines. Ever since then, she has been scared to go on stage -- even if she wants to.
Amity: Amina is unforgiving: she is unwilling to let go of the past, the bad things that Julie and Emily have done. This makes it so she is closed-minded and opposed to the idea of forgiving and being friends with Emily.
Nick: Amina is prudent: whenever she might regret something, she "nahs" it and moves on. From YouTube to solos in school concerts, she thinks everything through. She even tends to overthink by backing out and being shy (rather than regretting it later).