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Think about the word or phrase you find yourself using the most right now. What is it, what does it mean, and why has it become part of your everyday vocabulary? Explain when you typically use it and what your choice of this word or phrase might reveal about you.

Prompt Response:  The word I use most right its probably "Dawg." This is because its how I refer to someone I'm talking to, without saying their name. Ex: "Dawg why did you do that?" Its become apart of my vocab because its easier than saying their name and in my opinion it sounds funnier. I think this reveals that I joke around more and i'm sorta lazy for not wanting to say their name. Summary:  The word I use most right its probably "Dawg." This is because its how I refer to someone I'm talking to, without saying their name. Reflection:  Today we learned new college level vocab and did exercises on how to use it.

With 4.5-week grades posting on September 2, reflect on your experience in American Literature so far. What has been going well for you, what has been challenging, and what is one thing you need to improve moving forward?

Prompt Response:  So far I've had many fun moments making my myth and myth poster. I'm not a fan of Emily Dickson, shes a loser. Im also not a fan of the new assigned seats, Im not able to talk to my friends very well. Other than that its been pretty easy and I don't need to improve on much other than checking canvas more often for blogs. Please post the blogs in timely manner in class Mr. Rease. Summary:  So far I've had many fun moments and its not that hard. Reflection:  I learned Emily made many poems and they weren't popular until she died. unfortunatly they got popular at all so now I have to learn them.

“Her Sweet Weight on My Heart a Night” by Emily Dickinson, the speaker describes the emotional weight another person can have on us. Think about someone who has left a lasting impact on your life. In what ways do you still carry that person with you?

Prompt Response:  My friend north moved to another country a while ago. I carry him in my heart and what he taught me. He taught me to be a nicer person and got me into many games. We also used to call every week and play together. I have many good memories with him. Summary:  My friend north moved to another country a while ago. I carry him in my heart and what he taught me. Reflection:  I learned Emily dickson is a hopeless romantic who has wet dreams about people who are taken

“Heart, We Will Forget Him!” by Emily Dickinson, the speaker shows a conflict between what we think and what we feel. Describe a time when your heart and your mind seemed to want two different things. Which one did you listen to, and why?

Prompt Response:  It happens often because my heart want to have fun anf play video games every night, while my brain wants to do my homework on time. Unfortunatly I listen to my heart and play games till late. I usually end up doing my homework in school that day and start the day very tired. On rare occasion, I do listen to my brain and do my homework and then I'm bored and end up procrastination anyway. Summary:  It happens often because my heart want to have fun anf play video games every night, while my brain wants to do my homework on time. Unfortunatly I listen to my heart and play games till late. Reflection:  I learned that Emily Dickson lost her mind.

Describe a time when overthinking, worrying, or doubting myself affected the way I handled a situation. What did I learn from the experience?

Prompt response: I don't often get overwhelmed to the point of not being able to think. But when I do it's often because I have too much homework and someone is pressuring me to do it all at once. I often handle those situations by taking a break or using online resources to lighten the load or reset my mind. But when it does affect my mind to the point of thinking differently I shut down and panic so I have to actively work on calming down and it wastes my time so I learned to recognize my doubt before it gets to that point. summary: when it does affect my mind to the point of thinking differently I shut down and panic so I have to actively work on calming down and it wastes my time so I learned to recognize my doubt before it gets to that point. reflection: in class I learned that Emily Dickson is a loser who tries to make people feel bad for her when she has access to many sources of help.

An adventure I would like to go on.

Prompt Response: An adventure I would like to go on is a trip to Japan. I would like to go there because their culture always pulls me in. They’ve built amazing structures, heavily influenced media, and have amazing food based on looks. There is much variety like rural Japan with more traditional buildings and traditions, tall mountains like Mt. Fuji. Then there’s urban Japan with tall buildings, street shops, advanced technology, and media things like anime which I really like. Summary: An adventure I would like to go on is a trip to Japan because they’ve built amazing structures, heavily influenced media, and have amazing food Reflection: Today I watched people present posters based on their origin myths. My favorite was Max’s because it was very detailed and intricate. 

What is the most creative thing I have ever made?

Prompt Response:  The most creative thing I have ever made is a cardboard Doom sword. Me and my friends created it at the end of my sophmore year in engineering. It's my best work because I didn't use instructions and it still looked pretty good. It was sturdy, artistic, and entirely cardboard and glue. We also made a matching shield but we lost both of them. Summary:  The most creative thing I have ever made is a cardboard Doom sword. Reflection:  Today I worked on my origin myth poster