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 Prompt Response: I remember my first Thanksgiving with all of my aunts on my dad's side with my grandpa and grandma. By the time my grandma was done cooking there was no space left on the counters, you had to take your plate elsewhere. There were friends and family all throughout to be frank it was overwhelming at the time. It was the first memory I have of a huge get together like that so it made an impact of seeing everyone just happy to see one another. Thanksgiving day was also the first time I had a root beer float. That was amazing.  Summary: In class we read more of the Color Purple, and completed a quiz on such chapters or "letters".  Reflection: I don't have huge get-togethers like that with my family anymore. I don't know if I miss it. Although when I'm older, I will take note of my grandma's ways of getting everyone into a house that I care about. To treat them to a nice meal and a good time.   

 Prompt Response: I remember the day I realized my cousin is a picky eater when I was 17 and he was 16. He said no to eating a salad because he doesn't eat greens. He then refused seafood because he didn't like it despite not trying it once. I wasn't annoyed instead I was hysterical. This kid refused to eat something that he had never tried before off vibes alone.  Summary: In class we split into small groups to read a series of chapters on and respond to questions on writable.  Reflection: I think the reason I found my cousin's limited pallet of food hilarious was due to my huge family growing up. If you wanted something to eat you had to eat faster than everyone else and grab it. Then sometimes there wasn't your favorite on the table and you eat it quick because you didn't wanna be hungry. To contrast this with my cousin who typically go what he wanted to eat with how much of it he wanted was humorous to me. 

 Prompt Response: When I don't want to do something hard I think of my step-dad. He taught me to evaluate my options and decide do I really want this. If the answer is yes, then what am I going to do to make it happen. If I wanted to do something I need to consider what needs to be done and do it. Even if it hurts or is hard if its what I want then I must do it.  Summary: In class we read more of The Color Purple with answering some questions on writable.  Reflection: Its hard for me to think of just one person who has helped me push forward because I've been lucky enough to have had countless people push me in just the right way to make the person I am today. 

Prompt Response: I wanted the video to match what I was imagining in my mind when reading the story, so the bits where its just smoking with lines of dialog are what I envision while reading the story. I also wanted to bring some joy to my letter because for the most part its depressing so I added some humor to end off on.  Summary: In class we presented our videos while the class watched.  Reflection: I wanted my video to match the tone of the chapter as much as possible while adding some levity at the end. I am happy with how my video ended up but if we ever do something like this again there is much I want to improve on. For example my video ended abruptly, and steal some ideas from my classmates like reading the lines aloud. 

 Prompt Response: I remember I was arguing with my cousin about something stupid and we ultimately sat in silence with one another at a park. It was late at night and dead quiet, then we both heard a odd squawk from a bird from the nearby pond. We both had a light laugh that transitioned into uncontrollable laughter as we found catharsis in laughter with one another.  Summary: In class we read more of The Color Purple, and worked on our adobe project about our assigned letter of the novel.  Reflection: It's funny how I don't remember how most arguments start but I remember the ends of them. The good and the bad. Though the arguments that end in laughter draw us closer despite the divide that begun to form at the argument. 

 Prompt Response: Some bad advice I heard when I was younger was something along the lines of "your elders are always correct". That is obviously false. Although I didn't think this at first. I wanted to obey and make them proud so I did as I was told. When eventually their advice went astray I thought it was my failure but with time I realized blind obedience won't carry you through life in a fulfilling manner.  Summary: In class we read more letters from The Color Purple and worked on our adobe video project about our assigned letter.  Reflection: The older I get the more I'm able to find my own path and the less I require/search for advice from my elders like parents. I think this is mostly due to growing up but part of me thinks it may be due to their advice failing me in the past I hardly look for advice now. 

 Prompt Response: I want to learn more about what happened to Nettie in the novel. She said she would only stop writing if she died, but we the audience know she comes back later on so I want to know what kept her from seeing Celie.  Summary: In class we read letters 7-17ish.  Reflection: I can only imagine having to leave your beloved sister behind just because your husband said so due to his own selfish desires. I hope they explore more of Celie's feelings about Mr.__ and making her sister leave.