Symphony Smith’s Blog

 A fear I have overcome is public speaking. When it comes to public speaking I just get really nervous and anxiety and I used to just not do class presentations. Now I still have that fear but I try to overcome it each project at a time. A fear I have not over come yet, that I want to, is my fear of failure. Sometimes I won't do things because I think I may not do it correctly or how I would like to do it and I think that I can overcome this fear by trying new things.

Prompt Response:   So far in American Literature I have been doing well.The only thing that I would say needs to be improved are these blogger posts.I frequently forget because it is blocked on my school computer so its a bit hard to get to. I think Google Docs would benefit all students who can't get to Blogger because not everyone has personal computers. Other than that I need to start turning in work on time. Summary: Today we did Emily Dickinson Quotes Analysis. Reflection:   I learned how to analyze poetry.

Prompt Response:  A time when my mind and heart wanted two different things is when people told me I shouldn't speak to a particular person because they weren't good for me. My mind told me I should listen but my heart told me to disregard it. I listened to my heart because if I didn't listen to my heart I know I would've always wondered what would've happened if I didnt. Listening to your mind will usually give logical outcomes; predictable outcomes. I rather live what it could be than to wonder. Summary: Todays assignment was a project representing logic versus feeling. Reflection:   I learned how to connect words with certain themes.

Prompt Response:  A time when I was overthink, worry or doubt myself is when I take tests. There's many times where I will pick an answer and later on come back to it and change it due to overthinking and worrying that my answer will not be correct. This made me realize that sometimes you just have to be confident in your first thought. Summary: Todays lesson was about being able to break down a poem to find its true meaning, Reflection:  I learned that when you analyze what you read you can easily find a deeper meaning.  

Prompt Response: One thing that makes me different from other people is that I like to write poetry. A lot of the people my age, in this generation, are. into technology and rather post on instagram or TikTok. I do enjoy technology as well but I also enjoy writing poetry and I think, along with music it is a great way to get your feelings out. Summary: To be nobody is to be different, while to be somebody is to be normal. Reflection: I learned how to analyze a poem

Prompt Response:   I would like to go on an adventure stargazing and to see meteor showers. These two would me my choices because I am not really a hiking, type of nature person and this doesn't require being around too much bugs. I would also choose this because I find astrology interesting. Summary: Reflection: