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Prompt: Based on the first 40 minutes of the film and Chapters 1–11 of the book, does the visual version of Chris’s journey make his choices seem more justified or more reckless than the text does? Explain how the medium (film vs writing) shapes your perspective.

 The visual version of Chris's journey makes his choices seem more justified than in the text. In the film, Chris seems to be making his journey to find himself and take a break from society. However, in the text, Chris's actions seem careless and questionable. Summary: Today we watched the film of Into the Wild. Reflection: I learned to better compare and contrast a film to a text.
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March 23- Prompt: Think about a moment when your understanding of your family changed as you got older. How did that shift impact your perspective, and how does that connect to Chris’s realization about his parents in Chapter 11?

 A moment when my understanding of my family changed as I got older is when I learned that santa isn't real. This made me realize that my parents hadn't always told me the truth about everything. This connects to Chris's experience with his parents because he also questioned their loyalty and honesty.  Summary: Today I took the SAT. Reflection: I think I did alright.
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Consider a relationship in your life that feels important to you. What makes that connection meaningful?

 A relationship in my life that feels important to me is my connection with my parents. My parents have done so much for me and I wouldn't be where I am without them. They have helped me through struggles and been there every step of the way. Summary: Today we read chapter 12 of Into the Wild. Reflection; I bettered my reading comprehension.
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Prompt: Reflect on your reading of Into the Wild chapters 1–10. Which chapter stood out to you the most, and why? In your response, explain what specifically made this chapter meaningful, interesting, or impactful. You may consider elements such as McCandless’s actions, a key event, a theme, or Krakauer’s storytelling.

 Out of all the chapters that we have read in Into the Wild, my favorite is chapter 1. Getting to know about Chris McCandless and his ambition to live in the wilderness is very interesting and admirable. McCandless's actions and dialogue show his ambition and overconfidence in his ability to survive in the wilderness on his own. Summary: Today we took a quiz on Into The Wild. Reflection: I bettered my test taking skills.
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Prompt: Chris McCandless rejects a traditional path of success and instead defines success on his own terms through freedom, experience, and personal meaning. Reflect on what success means to you at your current stage in life. In the response, explain how success is currently defined (grades, college acceptance, achievements, happiness, etc.) and where those ideas come from. Then, consider whether that definition truly reflects personal values or if it is shaped by expectations from family, school, or society.

 To me, success is continuously abiding in the Lord and trusting Jesus in everything I do. Most people in my school would define success as getting money or good grades. I disagree with this because money and grades are temporary, the Lord is eternal. Summary: Today we read chapters 9 and 10 of Into The Wild. Reflection: I bettered my reading comprehension.
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Prompt: Chris chooses independence over relationships. When have you chosen to be on your own instead of relying on others? What happened, and would you make the same choice again?

 A reoccurring time that I chose to be on my own instead of relying on others is choosing to drive myself somewhere, even if I have a ride offered to me. I do this because I trust my driving much more than others. I would definitely do this again because I know I am a better driver than most of my friends. Summary: Today I stayed home, it was my birthday. Reflection: I bettered my reflection ability.
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Prompt: Choose a vocabulary word from Lesson 10 that resonates with you personally. Write a blog post explaining why this word is significant to you, including any personal memories or experiences that link you to the word.

A vocab word that connects with me most is perambulate. I love strolling around and walking, which is the definition of the word. Often times when I am strolling around I am doing something I love. Whether its fishing or hanging out with friends, whenever I perambulate I am happy.  Summary: Today we worked on vocab. Reflection: I bettered my vocab understanding.
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Prompt: For most of you, yesterday you took the SAT. If you did not, you will take it before you leave high school. What is your desired SAT score? Identify your top three colleges and explain why each school appeals to you.

 My desired SAT score is 1350+. I might want to go to UGA or UNG or GCSU. I might want to go to these schools because they are in state and achievable, good schools. My dad also teaches at UGA so that would be cool to go to the same school. Summary: We read into the wild. Reflection: I bettered my reading comprehension.
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Prompt: Twice a year we adjust our clocks for daylight saving time, but the change can affect our sleep, energy, and daily routines. Now that we have sprung forward; reflect on how this time change impacts you personally. Do you find it easy or difficult to adjust your schedule? Explain how the time change affects your mood, productivity, or daily habits.

 I enjoy the time change that happens in March because it means there is more daylight later in the day. This makes me happy because I can be outside for longer. This also means that I can fish for longer which is very nice. My productivity and daily habits are not very affected by this. Summary: Today we read into the wild. Reflection: I bettered my reading comprehension.
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Prompt: In Chapter 5 of Into the Wild, McCandless is strongly influenced by writers like Jack London, whose stories shape the way he thinks about adventure and wilderness. Has a book, song, musician, or artist ever influenced the way you think about life, goals, or the world around you? Identify the specific book, song, musician, or artist and explain how their ideas or message affected your thinking.

 Yes many of those have inspired me before. The most influential of them being a book, the bible. The Bible is the word of God and is how we should all guide our lives. I have gained much influence from the Bible and have shaped my life around the Lord. Summary: Today we read into the wild. Reflection: I bettered my reading comprehension skills.
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Prompt: In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless gives up many of his possessions in pursuit of freedom and meaningful experiences. If you had to simplify your life and keep only a few important possessions, what would you keep and why? What would be hardest to leave behind?

 If I had to simplify my life and keep only a few possessions, I would keep my bible, guitar, and a way to contact people. The hardest to leave behind would probably be social media. Even though social media would be difficult to leave behind, it would ultimately benefit me and my relationship with the Lord. Summary: I stayed home because I was sick. Reflection: I bettered my reading comprehension.
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Prompt: People sometimes feel the need to step away from their normal routines or environments in order to better understand themselves. Describe a time when you needed distance from a situation, place, or group of people in order to think more clearly or gain perspective. What did that experience teach you about yourself?

 I apologize I am doing this blog post late, but a time that I distanced myself was this weekend when I went to a retreat in the mountains with the lakeside FCA. It was such an amazing experience to grow with the Lord and others. This experience taught me so much about the Lord and myself that I will cherish. Summary: Today I stayed home because I was sick. Reflection: I learned to reflect on my experiences.
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Prompt: After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, consider your first impression of Christopher McCandless. Based solely on the events and details presented in this opening chapter, do you believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking when he entered the Alaskan wilderness? Why or why not?

 After reading the first chapter of Into the Wild, I think that Christopher McCandless does not value his life. I believe he is aware of the risk he is taking, he just does not care. He was constantly told by the drive that he was making a mistake. The driver warned him again and again but he did not care. Summary: Today we read chapter 1 of Into the Wild. Reflection: I like the book, I bettered my reading skills.
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Prompt: Today you worked on creating your Vocabulary Digital Cards in Adobe Express. In one well-developed paragraph, reflect on the assignment by explaining which vocabulary word was easiest for you to understand, which word was most challenging, and how creating your own sentence and selecting an image helped strengthen your understanding of the vocabulary. Use specific examples from your work.

 My favorite vocab word out of all of them is soporific. The word that was most difficult to understand was recrimination. Making me own sentences depend my understanding of the vocab while images put in a creative aspect which helped me learn better. Summary: Today we did out vocab cards. Reflection: I bettered my vocab.
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