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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?

 Response: Based off of the first chapter we read I do not think McCandless really understood what he was getting into. He seems smart and fairly aware of the risks, especially since the guy driving him alerted him of such. I think this awareness didn't really translate into actual caution though. He knows the dangers but he doesn't seems to process them as serious threats. I think a lot of it may be some hubris, especially since they said he was raised in a well to do family, went to a really good school and was very athletic. He probably thought he would be fine and that he was above having something severely bad happen to him. Summary: Today we read chapters 2 and 3. Reflection: I found the structure of the book quite odd. The author doesn't go in a linear route and it's quite interesting to read in this structure.
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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?

 Response: If I had to choose only a few things to keep I think I would keep my phone (and charger) because it connects me to my friends and the greater world and provides a lot of entertainment for me. I would also keep some of my favorite clothes because my outfits have a lot of history to them and I like dressing this way. Thirdly I would keep some of my cozier blankets and maybe stuffed animals, I really value my comfort and I have quite an attachment to them. Summary: We read chapter 1 Reflection: I think this was a strong start to the book. I am excited to see where it goes.
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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?

 Response: I have been involved in musical theatre for 2 years now and I have done multiple shows on both cast and crew. Last year especially rehearsals were every day for multiple hours at a time during and after school. Over time this started to really grate on me and while I never hated anyone or hated being there, sometimes theatre was just too tiring to deal with. While I often didn't have the option to just not show up but sometimes I would find time within a rehearsal to just take some time to myself for a while and recharge my social battery. Summary: We did an introduction to Into The Wild Reflection: I have been meaning to read this book for a while so I'm excited to do more. I think the introduction really helped me understand more about what we are about to be doing.
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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.

 Response: I found goad to be the easiest word for me to understand because I have heard it a lot before this and I already knew what it meant. The one I struggled with most was probably today mainly because the spelling of it confused me because it looks like today. The sentences really helped me be able to really think through and fully understand the definition of the word and how it would fit into a normal sentence while the images helped me think critically about the fundamental structure of the word as well. Summary: We worked on our digital vocab work.  Reflection: I found this a pretty fun way to learn our vocabulary. I feel like I learned a lot from these words.
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