Fustration=Motivation

    Today we did speed dating with a prompt. Even though I took AP Lang last year, I still struggle with the pressure of interpreting the prompt and planing the essay. I think throughout the process I beat myself up a lot. That adds more stress on me. A part of me did not feel as bad because I was not the only one who did not understand. I did not feel alone. Later on in the class, we asked questions about the whole process. Now, I am going to just practice the tips Mr. Rease gave and go from there!

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