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Prompt Response: One time I needed distance was when I felt very overwhelmed with school. I had many assignments and responsibilities, and it started to stress me out. Being around school all the time made it hard for me to think clearly. I decided to take some time for myself and went for a walk to clear my mind. Being alone helped me calm down and think about everything more clearly. I realized that I was putting too much pressure on myself. This experience taught me that it’s okay to take a break and give myself space when things feel stressful. Summary: Today in class we read chapter 1 from the book. Reflection: I learn about  the story more.

Prompt Response: We did not get to read Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, but we looked at the cover and talked about what people need for a thru-hike. My first impression of Christopher McCandless is that he was brave, but not fully prepared. We learned that hikers need important things like enough food, warm clothes, and the right gear. Going alone into the Alaskan wilderness is very risky. It is cold, isolated, and dangerous. I don’t think he fully understood how serious those risks were. He may have believed in himself, but belief is not the same as being ready. Summary: Today in class we go over the cover page and some information related to the book. Reflection: I learn more about hiking and essential stuff needed for it. 

Prompt Response: Today I worked on my Vocabulary Digital Cards in Adobe Express, and it helped me understand the words better. The easiest word for me was indolent because it just means lazy, and that was simple to relate to. The hardest word was recrimination because it was confusing at first. When I wrote my own sentence about two friends blaming each other, it started to make sense. Choosing pictures also helped because the images made the meanings clearer and easier to remember. Summary: Today in class we worked on Vocabulary Lesson 9. Reflection: I learned about  some new vocabulary.