Prompt: Describe how you spent your time, any activities, traditions, travel, hobbies, or moments that stood out to you. You may also discuss something new you tried, something you learned, or how the break helped you reset before returning to school. Keep your response appropriate for a school setting and focus on experiences you are comfortable sharing publicly

 Prompt Response: I bought my car right as break started. Once we got it home the clutch broke. I spent the first days of break figuring out what could be wrong with it learning different car parts and expanding my knowledge. About 2 days later from the car breaking I figured out it was an issue with the slave cylinder and master cylinder. My poking around the car proved it. I soon ordered the parts and began to work. Now I'm experiencing a super niche issue where the slave cylinder's wire is stuck on the knob and I need an extremely specific wrench to attempt to pry it off with force. I also need a hand drill to get the lug nuts off my car's tire so I can fully remove the master cylinder. What I've learned is problems take time. You can't always fix something in one day, and it will take the time it takes. I will get that car working though. 


Summary: In class we read a poem, and answered some questions surrounding it for black history month. 


Reflection: The process of learning how to work on my car has been entertaining, fulfilling and frustrating all at the same time. I have learned how fragile our machines are, yet how brilliant they are. I need a job to help fund this project because once I'm done fixing it I will need to pay back what I owe my step dad for purchasing the car. Adulting is fulfilling yet double sided. 

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