Prompt: In Wild, Cheryl Strayed writes about the difference between deciding to do something and actually committing to it: “There was the first, flip decision to do it, followed by the second, more serious decision to actually do it.” Reflect on a time in your own life when you made a quick or casual decision that later required a deeper commitment. Describe what changed between the first decision and the moment you realized you truly had to follow through. What fears, challenges, or responsibilities became real once the decision was no longer just an idea?

 Prompt Response: I remember when I decided one day "Yeah, I'm going to get my license the first day I can". This was before I knew about Joshua's law, along with how long it would take to learn clutch. I remember that program would check every 3 minutes to see if you were there and would log you out if you weren't. The only problem with that is there is 5 slides of 3 sentences each, with a timer of 30 minutes so you get through it quick. Then have to wait on the alarm just to answer the questions. Then add on the time and effort it took learning clutch. I remember sitting in the driveway in the dead of night mastering how to manipulate that car. It took hours but I learned and I became pretty darn good at it too. I got my license the morning of my 16th birthday. 


Summary: In class we read part of chapter 1 and collected quotes for themes of the first chapter. 


Reflection: I love cars and driving so my desire to get my license as soon as possible was natural. It was a obvious decision but it carried a lot of responsibility and labor. I paid the price with a smile on my face despite the work being more than expected. I cannot imagine my life without my license. Its my ticket to freedom and my first step of adulthood. 


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