Write about your most special holiday memory.

I have a very large family, and part of that is having a LOT of holiday traditions that control everything from what we wear, to how we cook, to how we worship. To me, I don't have one specific holiday memory that is the best, but instead I have aspects to all of them that I love. For example, still to this day I sit on the stairs at 5am on Christmas morning waiting for my parents to tell me to come downstairs and see what I got for Christmas. Everyone in my family always wears the same pajamas, and we have a ceremony when we make the coffee cake in order for it to rise. I love Christmas a lot.

Today in class we read and analizized letters 26 and 27 in The Color Purple. In full honesty, I thought the assignment from yesterday and today were the same because I read it super fast, but I am quickly finishing it now.

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Offensive terms

Today in class we discussed a poem about offensive terms, reflected on what terms are offensive to us, and finished a poem based on this. I was able to truly reflect on what hurts me and the power that my words have. I appreciated the depth of today’s lesson and the thought that went into covering such a difficult conversation. I have had a good day and I am very excited for my shows this weekend!

Write about a feeling that took you by surprise.

One feeling that took me surprise was at the end of my first ever show. I was in Winnie The Pooh in 6th grade and I had my closing night. Going into it I thought I would be excited like I am at the end of most shows, but instead I cried. I didn’t expect to do this, but I ugly cried. Not like a nice simple tear, but an ugly balling cry. Still to this day, whenever I finish a show I do this, so if anyone wants to see me cry, come to closing night of Matilda. Today in class we learned about how in Indian culture people defecate on the ground and how it is a large health concern. I was not aware that this was an issue, so now I feel more educated, and more grateful for the clean water we have.

Write about a time you didn’t feel like yourself.

One time that I did not feel like myself was last year. I was trying new medications, and I was on one that was really bad for me. I lost who I was and the side effects were scary. Thankfully, I am on better medications now and I have found myself again, and I hopefully will never get to the place I was in last year again. Today in class we read more of the Color Purple independently, and we answered questions about them. I enjoyed that we were able to read on our own, because I was able to move at my own pace. I am excited to see what happens next in the book.

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