Which blog was your favorite and why? Which blog are you most proud of and why?
I have enjoyed writing all of my blog posts. Simply putting a pen on paper (a.k.a fingertips on a keyboard) and writing what is on my mind or topics I am passionate about is a form of venting and reflection. Although I did enjoy expressing each phase of the semester I lived in, ranging from investing in the stock market to Texas Hold’Em, my first post ever provided the most value to me.
The title “Prospering Through Sports” entailed the history of my athletic career as I traveled from soccer club team to club team and eventually settled upon lacrosse. It was nostalgic to think of my former days in soccer when I was a four-year-old and eye-opening for how much I sacrificed in my life for sports. I learned more about myself, my character development, and the time and portions of my life that I devoted to a sport I no longer play. Which then raised the question of whether it was all a waste of time, money, and effort. My ultimate conclusion after a large amount of time spent dwelling on the question was no, it was not a waste of any resource. It created the person I am today and I loved playing soccer up until my final months of the sport. But, without these blog post assignments, I do not think I would have ever encountered this introspection. Next, for my proudest blog post, I believe that my blog post “Dietary Dilemma” is the winner. It showed a personal side of my character that I enjoy talking about because I can often educate and help others with lifestyle choices they were not aware of. I enjoyed conducting further research and making a both informative and persuasive piece of literature. I also enjoyed creating some iconic quotes such as “Your body’s future health and wellness rely on your current life decisions, and I would like to age like fine wine, not some tart $5 boxed wine.” All in all, the blog posts were beneficial for me throughout my year of AP Literature.
What are the most significant things you learned through your Voices project?
I believe that the most important takeaway I learned from my Voices project was the value of perspective. As we all traverse through life, we must know that each person comes from a different background. Diversity is extraordinary. Or as Merriam-Webster defines it, differing from one another, composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities. Not a single person in the universe is formed genetically identical to you. Sure, you may share commonalities, but no one is the same and our acceptance of those differences allows diversity to flourish and show its beauty. The Voices project helped me fully understand the importance of other’s points of view. I was also able to gather more information on my mother’s immigrant experience and that was my favorite part of it all. Seeing the struggles, triumphs, and past my own mother came from that I was not fully aware of until this project was enlightening. In conclusion, I genuinely did enjoy the content, pacing, and rigor of AP Literature and I recommend every senior take it in their high school career no matter the stigma or rumors surrounding its workload.
Alex, what a great way to wrap up your blogging process. I have read through all of your blogs this semester and wrote comments for each one, and I have to say that they’ve all been amazing. “Prospering through sports” was a great look into your life, who you are as a person, and what led up to that. “Dietary dilemma” is also one of my favorites, and it’s clear you know what you’re talking about. The quote that you mention about wine is one of my favorite sayings, as I’ve already told you. I really like your takeaway from the Voices project too. I agree, it gave me a new perspective and I learned a lot. I enjoyed watching your presentation and think you did a great job!