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People sometimes feel the need to step away from their normal routines or environments in order to better understand themselves. Describe a time when you needed distance from a situation, place, or group of people in order to think more clearly or gain perspective. What did that experience teach you about yourself?

Prompt Response: During a mid-season slump, the pressure of being a "PO" felt like I was only valued for my arm and not as a teammate. I started staying late after practice to work out in a small garage gym at home, away from the scouts and the constant chatter of the dugout. That time alone taught me that my worth isn't defined by a radar gun, and I actually think more clearly when I'm not viewing myself through someone else's stat sheet. Summary: In class we read the book more Reflection: I think that being a PO has ups and downs, we get the spotlight but all the pressure.
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After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, consider your first impression of Christopher McCandless. Based solely on the events and details presented in this opening chapter, do you believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking when he entered the Alaskan wilderness? Why or why not?

 Prompt Response: I don't think he did, because he seemed very nonchalant and uncaring about the mans warnings. He did not pack heavy enough and I don't think he quite knew what he was getting into. Summary: In class we read the first chapter of Into the wild Reflection: I cant see myself ever doing what Chris did, because I like my possessions too much
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Today you worked on creating your Vocabulary Digital Cards in Adobe Express. In one well-developed paragraph, reflect on the assignment by explaining which vocabulary word was easiest for you to understand, which word was most challenging, and how creating your own sentence and selecting an image helped strengthen your understanding of the vocabulary. Use specific examples from your work.

 Prompt Response: The easiest word for me to understand was provocative. I have already heard this word before and already knew what it meant. The hardest word to understand was toady, because I have never heard this used before and it confused me. I associate toads as gross so being toady sounds like a bad thing but it actually means being nice. Creating my own sentence and selecting an image made me think of how a word would be used in real life scenarios and how it could be visually represented. Summary: In class we did the digital vocabulary Reflection: I think doing this made me understand the words better
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After viewing your classmates’ digital posters and reading the feedback comments left on your work, what new ideas or perspectives did you gain about your poster? Reflect on how the feedback influenced the way you think about your creative choices and describe what you learned about the creative process while designing and presenting your poster.

 Prompt Response: I realized that most of the comments were about the design and not the actual words. This will make me focus on how it looks in the future. Summary: In class we wrote comments on other peoples posters. Reflection: Most of the comments on my poster were about the design.
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Reflect on the simile and metaphor worksheet. Which topic challenged you the most when creating your figurative language, and why? In your response, explain what made that topic difficult and how you worked through the challenge (or what you might do differently next time).

 Prompt Response: I think the most difficult one for me was the one about moving, because I have been in the same house since I was 3 so I don't know how it feels. Summary: In class I worked on the poster in Adobe. Reflection: I am glad I haven't moved since I was 3.
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Today you created similes and metaphors that reflect your struggles, growth, and resilience. In a well-developed paragraph, reflect on the process. What did you learn about yourself while writing your figurative language?

 Prompt Response: I learned that I am not very creative when it is something I'm not interested in. I had a hard time coming up with similes and metaphors to fit the situations. Summary: In class we finished the similes and metaphors. Reflection: Being creative when not interested is an important skill I need to work on.
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Describe how you spent your time, any activities, traditions, travel, hobbies, or moments that stood out to you. You may also discuss something new you tried, something you learned, or how the break helped you reset before returning to school. Keep your response appropriate for a school setting and focus on experiences you are comfortable sharing publicly

 Prompt Response: Over break, I toured university of Miami. It was a very nice campus but the city of Miami itself was not that nice. When I got back, I had a few baseball games to play. Summary: I class we wrote similes and metaphors Reflection: I probably wont go to U Miami unless I get a big scholarship.
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