Prompt: If you had to write a poem about your life RIGHT NOW, what would it be about? Explain your answer in at least 4 to 5 sentences.

 Prompt Response: I would want the poem to be about wrestling. I know I'm writing this blog post a day late but with this post being tardy I get some clarity and information regarding wrestling. Yesterday I got 3rd place at the regional tournament, now I get to go to sectionals. My first year wrestling I didn't win a single match, the year before this one I only won 5 matches, none of those being in the regional tournament. I had to watch my friends leave me behind and go to sectionals without me. I ended the wrestling season last year promising myself I would make it to sectionals this year. And I did it. It's like a weight was lifted off my shoulders and I feel proud of how far I've come. 


Summary: In class we presented our group projects on chapter 6 of Wild. 


Reflection: At the region tournament I lost my first match. I felt so defeated, despite it being double elimination. I had lost to this opponent now twice. I felt like all my years I'd spent stuck in the sand. I put on my headset and blasted music until I could hear no thoughts. Before long I noticed myself getting ready for my match and I was up soon. I took off my headset and put on the wrestling head gear and stepped out on the mat against an opponent who I should probably lose to and pinned him in the first period. Sometimes your biggest opponent is yourself. 


 

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