Dylan's English blog

  Prompt: Describe something you will never fully understand. Something I'll never fully understand is the universe itself. The universe is filled with mysteries like blackholes, infinite galaxies, and dark matter. Even with the recent science we have, we still don't have a clue about its true nature. Sometimes I think we never truly grasp how big the universe is and how small we are compared to it.    Summary: We never truly understand the size and the nature of the universe Reflection: This question encourages me to contemplate the universe and how insignificant we are compared to it, as well as the many mysteries it holds.

  Write about something that you wish you had more of.     Something I wish I had more money for, having more money would make life easier, and because I could help my family, save for the future, and not worry as much about small expenses, and would give more opportunities  summary: I wish I had more money so I could support my family, save, and enjoy new opportunities. Reflection:This matters to me because money can reduce stress and open doors to a better future.

  Prompt: What is the most creative thing you have ever made? Share what it was and explain why it stands out as your best work. The most creative thing I've ever made was a Rube Goldberg machine for a school project. using marbles, dominoes, ramps, and toy cars to solve simple tasks in a complicated way, it was the most complicated thing I've done, because I had to use my problem-solving and creativity skills to build it. Summary: I built a rube goldberg machine with many moving pieces , and it was the most creative and fun I've done.  Reflection: This project stands out to me because it reminded me that creativity and problem-solving skills can turn an idea into something awesome.

  Prompt: Everyone has burning questions about life. Mysteries we wonder about but don’t always have clear answers for. Think about your biggest questions about existence, purpose, or the world around you. Write a blog post where you share at least two of your most burning questions about life and explain why these questions matter to you. One of my biggest questions about life is: why are we here, and I sometimes wonder if we have a bigger purpose to our existences, or if we simply create our own purpose. Another question is what happens when we die; no one really knows, and that mystery is what makes me think about  Summary: I shared two of my biggest questions about life  and our purpose for being here, and what happens after death  Reflection: These questions help me think about my life, reminding me how short our lives are and the importance of making the most of them.

  Prompt: Describe a time when you felt completely lost.  The last time I felt lost was when I moved to my high school, because I didn't have anyone to rely on or anyone to talk to. When I got to my high school, it was in a brand new area away from my former friends. But I adapted and found out who I was found a group of people whom I can rely on.  When I first moved to my high school, I felt lost because and was far from my old friends. Over time, I adapted, discovered more about myself, and found a supportive group of people I could rely on. Overall, this prompt is a great question because this is a natural and human emotion we all feel, the sense of feeling lost and hopelessness, 

Prompt: Describe how gender roles or patriarchy influence your identity?  Gender roles have influenced my life in how I see myself and the choices I make. Society often sends messages about how I dress and talk, which can create pressure to fit in certain experiences. These norms can shape who I am. This is how gender roles influence my identity 

Today in class, worked on the question for the poem Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, we read and answered four questions about the poem, we look at the advice the mother gave to her daughter, we also thought about the lessons and messages in her words and We also thought about the lessons and messages in her words. We also took our photos.

The poem *Girl* shows the cultural norms and heritage being taught by the mother of the poem. The mother of the main character is being taught to counter any situation, and how to be a proper woman to a man. This story shows that damaging and helpful cultural norms can affect a child's mind