August 11th prompt

 My poster final project

 Prompt: I enjoyed this semester. I was not doing too well at first but managed to thankfully pull my grade up toward the end, with help from the teacher of course. I enjoyed the creative writing and such, like when we made the origin myth. I liked the poetry too, and engaged with it well. Next semester I need to improve by doing my blog posts on time and not missing work.

 prompt: One tradition that matters to my family is dinner, every night we have dinner and it is very fun, we usually watch a show or something while we eat. I usually clean the kitchen after too.

 Prompt: The main way the holidays have changed as I have grown up is the intensity of the effort my family puts into decorating our house; we used to put up all the lights and hang balls off the trees outside. etc, but now we just decorate the tree. It's nice not to put in too much effort. Another thing that has changed is my belief in Santa.

  Prompt: Something I've outgrown but still miss are my old pants, I have 2 pants that fit me properly now, because my legs keep growing, it is extremely annoying. I wish I had more pants that fit me. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: My most unforgettable meal was my first time trying bone marrow. Bone marrow is extremely good and I love it. It is not the most popular dish, some think it is gross, but I quite enjoy it. Especially on bread with snails. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: One moment I had to look out for myself in a silly or harmless situation is making up my blog posts. I only had one day to make them up, because I was extremely sick before, but I managed to make them all up and get a good grade. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: One time I had an encounter with a homeless person was when I was walking the Atlanta streets with my family. I gave him a dollar, which I happened to have on me. That made me feel good. I feel bad for homeless people, because the system is set up in such a way where it's extremely hard for homeless people to become not homeless. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: I am thankful for my artistic capabilities and awesome teachers to help me through learning and life. Teachers are incredibly important, and help me learn all these things I will need for the future. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: One place that holds deep memories for me is my house. I enjoy my house. Most of my learning and development has been done in this house. Thus it has shaped most of my memories, positive or negative. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: The parent in my life that was the strictest when it comes to discipline was my father, he was the parent that punished me the most. I would say their approach to discipline didn't really change my behavior, because I found most of the consequences for doing bad things on my own. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: One thing my parents forbade me from doing when I was growing up is going somewhere without telling them, for example. If I was at a friends house, and I wanted to visit a different friends house, I had to walkie talkie them to tell them that I would be moving. Now they don't really care. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: There has been many a time where learning a new word or specific term helped analyze a text, express and idea, or make my writing stronger. One issue I have with the world is this is not taught to children, for example, in cartoons and such, a child's mind is never challenged, its always something a child can understand, which means they learn nothing, when I was a child, the media I consumed encouraged me to ask questions, like what that phrase meant, what a word was, etc. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: One time I stopped to appreciate nature is when I was in a cave. I saw a cool cave cricket. It was very cute. I like that there are animals that are adapted to living in no light environments. I like caves. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

  Prompt: One thing that changed in my life more quickly than I expected is snow. I miss snow. It used to snow plenty but now it almost never snows. I miss the snow. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: My favorite word right now is superfluous. It is a fun word to say and applies to many things in life. There are a lot of things that are unnecessary and would make my life one million times easier if they didn't exist. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: Imagination helps me cope with challenges, boredom, or stress by helping with my art. I like creating art, it is very fun, and my imagination helps with that. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: One time I faced a dangerous or high pressure situation was when I was working on completing my blogposts on time. I was told I could make them all up, but I was very sick on the first day, so I couldn't work, so I had a lot of work to do on the second day. That was very stressful. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: Over fall break I visited family up in South Carolina, we visited a cabin that had some local mines. I explored the mines, they were very fun to explore. I had a great time crawling through the tight spots. I enjoy mines and caves because they are very damp and dark. It is kind of like climbing but in reverse. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: I enjoy 3 small moments around my day by doing these 3 things. Taking a small break from work. Eating my lunch. Watching my phone for a bit. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: A time where someone's words had a lasting impact on me was my father telling me to do my schoolwork. He told me to do my schoolwork and that inspired me to put more effort into passing my class. I am glad he told me that. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: A moment I had to step out of my comfort zone is whenever I have to present for a project. I hate presenting more than anything, not because I am shy or bad at public speaking, but because it teaches me nothing and is overall a waste of everyone's time. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: One time I had a dream that felt real was during my childhood, it was a nightmare, where I was being dragged down the hall by this invisible being into my closet, I had this dream nonstop for months, until eventually it stopped on its own, since then, I don't have dreams, at least, not ones I can remember. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: Something I've always been curious about is how nuclear energy works. I find nuclear energy very interesting, and want to learn exactly how it works, especially because its safer than many other energy generation methods, as well as being more efficient and cleaner for the environment. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: The best gift I've received is from my father, my father gifted me his old PC, which I now use for work, gaming, etc. It works way better than my old PC. I'm glad he gifted that to me. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: A conversation that changed me was my father telling me to do better at school. Ever since that conversation I have been trying harder at school. I'm glad my father talked with me about that. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: Something I believed as a child was Santa. I used to believe in Santa, but not anymore. I don't remember why I stopped believing in Santa. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: A fear I have overcome was my fear of the dark, I used to be afraid of the dark when I was younger, and now I am not, because I am much more perceptive, it is easier to tell myself that nothing is there. I actually prefer the darkness now, it is easier to work in the dark. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: One issue or topic I will have to stand up and debate most often, is AI. AI is extremely bad for the environment, it steals art, takes jobs, drives up ram prices, etc. AI is horrid, and after it takes jobs, the AI bubble will pop, all that money will be wasted, and there will be empty servers that are doing nothing.  Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

Prompt: A time I was judged unfairly was in elementary school. One time I had put on my friends backpack as a joke before putting it back, and this was right before dismissal, and I also had an afterschool activity to get to. Anyways, my friend walked up to me and asked where his planner was, and I didn't know, I just put on his backpack, that's all. And when I was about to leave the teachers wouldn't let me until I told them where the planner was, which I didn't know, so they held me there, cutting into the time I had for my afterschool activities, until they found it. They walked up to me and told me they found it, I asked where, and they said "You know where.". They finally let me leave, even though I literally didn't do anything. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: I would like to know how they make their food. I love Hispanic food. I love it so much. It is possibly the greatest thing ever. And I wanna learn how to cook. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: I feel like an interloper when I am in a location with a lot of people, like a party, I usually keep to myself, not really talking to anyone or anything, and that makes me feel out of place. No one really cares, I suppose, and I've stopped showing up to parties because they are a waste of time. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: Of the 15 vocab words I have learned, I think the most important ones are anomaly, superfluous, and vitriol. They are all very fun words that can be easily remembered and slipped into a conversation to make yourself sound smarter. Which I enjoy. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt:  Lakeside is fun because it is always somewhat eventful. Even on the days where not much work is being done there is always a fight or something. Those are fun to watch. I show off my school spirit by showing up to class every day on time. And my favorite homecoming tradition or event is showing up to homecoming. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: The learning method I enjoy the most is worksheet work. They are usually not too complicated, while still giving you time to learn. It is nice to come home and only have to work on something that is on a sheet of paper rather than having to go to multiple different papers or websites for a single assignment. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: The aspect of creating a poem I enjoy the most is the finished product. I hate getting ideas and I hate writing them but it is all worth it at the end when you have your finished product. Although the writing can be fun sometimes. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: One particularly absurd personal experience happened when I was younger. I was climbing a large tree in my backyard, when I fell. I nearly landed headfirst onto the concrete path behind my house, but I was caught by one of the trees branches, and was hanging from said tree.  Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: If I had to compose a poem about one aspect of my life, it would be about my creativity. I am a very creative person. I enjoy making things. I like 3d modeling, drawing, filmmaking, etc. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: The class has been going fine. The blog posts are hard to keep up with, however. Technically at the time of writing this I am far past the 4 and a half week mark.  Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: One thing that makes me different from other people is my mind and body. I am very unique because no two people are exactly alike. For example, my fingerprints. Also, the experiences I have experienced have shaped my mental state, and it is safe to say that no other person has experienced the exact same life as me. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: A metaphor I would use to describe my inner mind is a messy ball of yarn. It is often very hard for me to remember things, and I generally get confused often. That is why I would describe my inner mind as a ball of yarn. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: An adventure I would like to go on is visiting an area with seals. I love seals, they are interesting and cute creatures, but I have not had the opportunity to see seals in real life, which saddens me. I would love to visit California to see the harbor seals, or maybe even the Antarctic to see the cute weddell seals. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: Something I will never fully understand is science and chemistry. It is all very complicated and hard to understand. I have taken both physics and chemistry class and they are very confusing. Although I don't understand it, it is still fun to learn some of the concepts. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: One of the most creative things I have ever made was one of the movies i filmed for my AVTF class. I have made plenty of movies, and have taken part in plenty of roles. Acting, editing, audio, filming, etc. I really enjoy looking back on my old films. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: My two most burning questions about life are simple. One, what does my future entail. I wonder this because I want to know what will happen to me in the future, if I'll be successful, etc. My second question is, will I have a good life. I hope that I live a happy life. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

Prompt: I have adapted to the demands of the course somewhat well. I have adapted to doing the work, but the blog posts are still an issue. It is very easy to forget about them while you start on other work. I have been working on this and should not forget as easily. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt: A meaningful place in my life that carries a story is my house. I have lived here most of my life (I used to live in an apartment, but that was when I was a baby). Most significant events have happened in my house. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt response: One time I felt very connected to nature is when I used to do my walks with my father. My house has a park nearby and we would walk through it occasionally. It was fun to see nature and get some exercise. There was a very large fallen tree I used to climb on top of. That was very fun and I felt very connected with nature. Summary: N/A Reflection: N/A

 Prompt response: I can't stop thinking about my future. I haven't been doing to well recently, which I've been trying to rectify, but I am deeply concerned about my future endeavors. I hope I can eventually get a good, well paying job. Summary: Today in class we picked out our new classes and electives for the next year.  Reflection: I did not know that so many people want to take culinary arts.

 Prompt: The moment that stood out the most is when they were talking about Plato's cave. I enjoy Plato. I am connecting it to my Scottish heritage. Summary: N/A Reflection: I did not know about the short film.

 Prompt: I am proud of my Scottish heritage because Scotland is very cool. Summary: N/A Reflection: I did not know I was Scottish a while back.

 Prompt: This does not apply to me, I haven't really ever done anything that seemed "Cool" or "Fun", but was actually dangerous. Summary: n/A Reflection: I did not know I was so sheltered or something.

 Prompt response: Over the break I had a lot of fun. That was very memorable. Summary: N/A Reflection: I did not know what I was going to have for thanksgiving.

 Prompt: The best gift I've received was from my father, who had a gaming PC that he only used for work, and I had a work PC that I was only using for gaming. For my birthday, we decided to switch, so I unplugged both the PCs, and swapped the places. It runs much better than my old pc. Summary: Today we worked on our vocab as well as our masks Reflection: I did not know most of the vocab words we learned.