https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314 Day to Day ancient egyptian blogs en-us 2017-12-15 18:43:20 UTC 2025-12-20 15:00:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png elshonk1 https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216594256 My name is Elaine.I live with my mother who is an artisan,my father who is a scribe,and my brother who will grow up to be a scribe.Both my father and my brother leave very early in the morning.I stay at home with the slaves who do most of the household chores.When I grow up I want to be a scribe however I am a girl so I will be a government official.]]> 2017-12-15 18:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216594256 elshonk1 https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216639367 Today my brother broke his arm. My family traveled to a church to seek healing from a priest.I was warned to be very respectful to him as he is a highly respected man.I was told by my father that we would see him again the next time there was a festival.I cannot wait to see everyone worshipping the gods]]> 2017-12-15 21:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216639367 elshonk1 https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216639916 Today the Pharaoh came to town.He did this to discuss the construction of a statue.The statue will be of honor of the sun god.He also viewed my mothers work creating jewlery. He thanked my father as well as he was heading to work.]]> 2017-12-15 22:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216639916 elshonk1 https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216640310 Today i went with the slaves to fetch water from the nile. As I was walking I saw many children my age or younger working out in the fields.I tried to imagine what life must be like for them. It made  me think a lot about how fortunate i was.They also began construction on the new statue.]]> 2017-12-15 22:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216640310 elshonk1 https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216640687 Today government officials came into town to collect taxes. My mother gave them jewlery and my father gave them some linen cloth. My family had no problem with paying taxes. neighboring households did'nt want to give up goods because government officials already lead such lavish lives.When I grow up Id like to be a government official]]> 2017-12-15 22:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216640687 elshonk1 https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216641022 My father is a scribe. My brother is training to be a scribe. He and my brother leave very early in the morning.Him to go to work and my brother to go to school. My brother often endures long school hours from dusk till dawn.Both of the men in my family know 100+ hieroglyphs!]]> 2017-12-15 22:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216641022 elshonk1 https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216641376 My mother is an artisan.She crafts jewlery,paints,and even designed a coffin once!Another government official died today. My mum has been comisioned to build his coffin. She will need to spend hours carving.They also want her to paint his portrait.]]> 2017-12-15 22:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/elshonk1/Room314/wish/216641376