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Imagine it's the year 2050. What does the world look like? How have technology, society, and the environment changed?

 In the year 2050, the world probably wouldn't look very different. Architecture and technology would be very advanced, but it would only be added onto our current infrastructure. The environment would probably be less than ideal due to causes like deforestation and pollution, but I hope by then we would have found a way to better preserve these things. Technology would be the biggest development, most likely leading to a lot of automation and hands-free tech like self-driving, maybe even flying, cars. Society would likely be smarter and more akin to keeping our world safe and clean, with many of the government plants for a greener Earth being in effect. Today, I was not in class as I was a pep rally participant. However, it was fun and a nice way to end the week.

Imagine writing a letter to yourself 10 years from now. What advice, hopes, or reminders would you include?

 If I wrote a letter to myself 10 years from now, I would remind myself to stay who am I. To keep true to my values, beliefs, and the foundation I've been built upon, as staying true to who you are is the most important thing in life. I would also remind myself to not care what others think, because I'm living my life at the end of the day. I am my own person and what I do is up to me. I hope that I achieved my goals of graduating, maybe not with the degree I intended, but at least something that will lead to me being successful and stable. I also hope that I was able to become the man I want to be, or at least close to it, since we are not perfect. Today, Mr. Rease was out so he left us questions about chapter 66-70 of The Color Purple. I had read past it and remembered most of the story, so I finished all the questions in about 15 minutes. I'm starting to like these questions, because they test your knowledge as well as your understanding about the letters and the story. ...

Describe your personal approach to creativity. What steps do you follow when you’re working on a project. Tell me about a project you created that you were most proud of.

 When it comes to a project, I let my ideas flow, writing down the things I think I can expand further into something greater. I make sure I make the project something I enjoy and can put a lot of effort into. For instance, in 9th grade, I made a suitcase that helped explain my heritage. I had cut out cardboard and painted it to look like a suit case, filling it and buying stuff that I felt represented who I was. I was praised for the effort and design of everything, making me feel good about the time and idea. Today, we continued our lesson on the writing process. We used a prompt on The Color Purple and described a character through a cluster with moments/things they sacrificed and how it correlated to their values. I liked this assignment, because it made me think a lot, but it wasn't too hard when I chose Sofia. Today, I feel good. It's senior night for basketball and also 8th grade night for us, meaning we will be playing with Henderson's pep band while also celebratin...

Describe a time when you took a hiatus from something important. What led to the break, and how did it impact you?

 I took a break from spending my time doing whatever I wanted to focusing on my health and fitness during quarantine. I had a health scare during the time and it made me realize what I was doing everyday was not beneficial in the slightest. I could still do things like play video games or eat junk food from time to time but I needed to make my life the priority. If I kept going the same way I was, I do not know how I would be where I am today. It instilled good principles and behaviors into me that are useful in my every day life. Today, we learned the 5 steps of the writing process and how to cluster in order to write better. We also worked together as a class to cluster on how to successfully get a job. This was helpful because I did most of the steps we learned, but I did not know what it was called and some new ways to strategize before I write. I also saw the bigger picture for things such as getting a job, learning that I could write an essay on advice to getting a job. Today...

Write about something that you heard that you wish you could unhear.

 I wish I could unhear my friend reveal that during a marching band practice, they snuck someone into the public practice rooms with someone and got "personal". It left bad memories every time I walked past the room and ruined my appetite that morning during breakfast. Today, we took a survey and got the whole period to work on any missing work we had over the virtual days. I was able to get 2 assignments done, with one left which I can finish when I get home. I need to stop procrastinating and stay on top of the assignments, because as I did them, I saw how easy they were. I did not need to let it pile up. Today, I feel good. I probably could've stayed home and done my work, but I enjoyed seeing people at school today.

Write about a moment when you felt you had the power to make a difference in someone else's life.

During quarantine, I had met someone who was really depressed and always contemplated taking their life. Not wanting to lose a dear friend, I would always find ways to cheer them and keep them going, hoping that my efforts weren't in vein. Eventually, through their efforts as well as support from all their friends, they were able to crawl out of that dark place, making me realize how much small interactions can mean to someone. Today, it was a snow day. We had to continue our reading of The Color Purple at home. It's really difficult for me to stay focused when I'm not in the classroom, so I'm fighting through sleep right now trying to finish these letters. Today, I feel good. There's no school so I get to catch up on my mental and enjoy the snow.

Describe a time when someone’s words had a lasting impact on you.

 When I was a freshman, I had just come out of losing a ton of weight during the first semester. I was steadily improving myself everyday, leading to my confidence slowly growing. At some point, others started noticing as well, with one of my senior friends, Davis, complimenting me on my physique and how much I had changed. His words, although small, gave me extra motivation and confidence in myself, letting me know my hard work was paying off at the end of the day. Today, school was cancelled because of a snow day again. I'm somewhat happy and conflicted, because I feel like tomorrow may be off as well. I somewhat want to go back to school, as it's the only place I can focused and lock in during work. I opened the assignments today, but don't feel like doing them (sorry). Today, I feel happy. No school means I can stay home and do things I want.

Write about a time you didn’t feel like yourself

 During Middle school, I was really unhappy with myself and my appearance. I wasn't bullied or made to feel bad, but deep down inside, I knew I wanted to be better but I didn't know how. I would unleash this anger and emotion on others as a way to release the emotion. I knew it wasn't me, but the temporary relief I would feel caused me to continue. One day, my mom finally called me out for my behavior and understood what I was going through, explaining it was a normal part of life and being a teenager. She helped me get through it and I soon began feeling better. Today, we continued our reading of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We read chapters 46-50, although I had already read them prior. We learn about Shug's husband, Grady, and the friendships being him and Albert and Shug and Celie growing. We also learn that Celie and Shug's relationship starts to get closer, leading to them being intimate with one another. After this, Albert and Celie's relationship de...

Reflect on a time you had to rely on someone else. How did it feel?

 I remember in Sophomore Year, I had to rely on my friends to take me to the soccer games to perform in the Winter Drumline. I would stay after school every game just so when they came to pick up equipment, they could take me as well. It made me feel inferior and mad that I didn't have any other way, staying until 5:30pm every week just to play and then later having to find someone else to take me home. At the same time, I was thankful that they would take me every time with no complaint, being a reason why I do the same for others now that I have a car and can drive. I understand the struggle and don't want anyone to not participate just because they don't have a ride there or back. Today, we continued reading The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We learned about Sofia's conditions in prison, her friends/family finding a way to get her out, and the aftermath of her being free. I enjoyed the different perspectives we saw, as well as the social hierarchy in place at the tim...

Write about an object that holds sentimental value and why it's important to you.

 An object that holds a lot of value to me is my Legos. They were gifted or bought during significant points in my life, building them after each event. They remind me of the good times/memories every time I look at them, thinking of each block as building the memory, or the Lego set in this case. Today, we continued our reading of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We read 3 chapters today, learning about Sofia's return to the story and her eventual incarceration due to her beliefs and nature. It was interesting to see the reminder of the consequences the characters can face, bringing down such a strong-willed character like Sofia. It also showed us why Celie and Squeak's, Harpo's girlfriend, obedience is beneficial to them in some way. Today, I feel tired. I pulled an all-nighter and still have to go to a practice and then teach 8th graders and drop people off afterwards. I know the sleep is going to be good later tonight.

Write about a moment you had to step outside your comfort zone.

 Ever since I joined the marching band, I've been constantly put in the spotlight during football games and school events, especially since I play the snare drum. As I've gotten older, I've soon become center snare, meaning I was responsible for marching the band onto the field, counting them in for songs, and overall being responsible for the tempo. The first time I tried this my sophomore year, I was too nervous knowing everyone would hear me and see me first as I was the only one playing. However, this taught me the values of consistency and perseverance, as the more I did it, the better and more comfortable I got, becoming my favorite thing to do now. Today, we continued our reading of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. After we finished, we wrote a Found Poem using any lines from any chapter we had read in order to portray something. I wrote my poem about a cheating husband with his wife being the bystander and having to deal with his blatant infidelity. Today, I feel o...

If you were President of the United States of America, what are 5 things that you would do and why?

 If I was president of the US, I would have better connections with other countries/world leaders, make the minimum wage higher so workers can afford rent/necessities no matter what job they work, have major roads fixed to insure the safety of drivers, increase funding in education and extracurriculars, and abolish any anti-human right laws/bills. These things would all insure a better, safer, and smarter America in my opinion. Today, we read a Newsla about late president Jimmy Carter, describing his life during and after office, highlighting his achievements and the change he brought to the world. I like this because I personally liked Jimmy Carter and what he accomplished after his time as President, being sad when he finally passed. This taught me to look at the goods in people instead of the bad, as many people focused on his mistakes of his presidency rather than the good he tried to accomplish. Today, I feel good. I have another practice, but there is no school tomorrow so I ...

Write about a dream that felt real

 I had a dream once that I had made a secret code for something I only knew about. When I woke up, I didn't remember anything about the dream, just knowing that I had a dream that day. A couple weeks later, I go back into the dream and use the secret code I had made in the prior dream, making me think that it was something real since it came back to mind in my dream. But really, it was just another dream that somehow connected to a prior one. Today, we continued our reading of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. We learned about the downward spiral of Harpo and Sofia's relationship, eventually leading to Sofia leaving at the end with their children. We also learn that Celie may have attraction towards Shug Avery, becoming more apparent when talking to Sofia about their relationships. I like how we learn more and more about the internal conflicts characters have every letter, with many experiencing changes from when we were first introduced to them. Today, I feel okay. I'm jus...

Summarize your holiday break. In addition, write about 5 personal goals that you want to achieve in 2025. Explain why you chose those goals.

All holiday break, I spent my time filling out and finalizing college applications. I enjoyed about 4 days of my break, sleeping and playing video games to distract myself from realizing I had school on Monday. I wrote many paragraphs and rewrote my essays many times, but I am happy with the final result. 5 personal goals I have for 2025 are passing all my classes with a B or above, getting a job during the summer so I have something to do during college, successfully transitioning from High School to College, keeping in touch with my friends as we move onto different paths in life, and improving myself into my journey of becoming an adult. I chose these goals as they are beneficial for my life journey, being things that can benefit me or push me to be better every day. Today, I feel okay. I'm still finishing applications and have more stuff I had to deal with, so I hope it gets resolved soon so I can finally have peace. I also have a practice on the first day of this semester, get...