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As the first semester comes to an end, take time to reflect on your learning and growth in this course. In a well-developed response, explain what you enjoyed most about the class, identify the project or assignment you found most engaging, and discuss which aspect of the course you connected with the most (such as poetry, fiction, writing, or discussion). Finally, reflect on one area where you feel you need additional support or improvement as we move into the spring semester.

 I like the class , I liked how Mr. Reese would be straightforward with things even though sometimes it felt like a lot of work but I worked hard to get as much as I could . I really liked the poem part , I remembered when I had to write a poem based on a picture given to us in my other school and my teacher really liked it he even wanted to put it in a magazine. Another thing I liked was like the mini projects we had here and there as a group .   I needed help focusing on my timing and actually finishing my work in class. I feel like I did lack in that this semester and I sorta fell behind cause of it . I need to ask questions if needed and not keep myself shut . Today I slept in class , and it was a pretty chill day . Today I learned you can't be so confident about someone based on what they try to be as a person ,but based on their actions that make them look as a bad person . 

Many holidays center around traditions. Describe one tradition that is important to you or your family and explain why it still matters (or why it no longer does).

 One tradition that is important to my family and me would be Guadalupe's  birthday . Us as Catholics celebrate her and people dance and walk with their knees with her portrait representing her and giving her thanks adoring her because she was God's mother. It's called a danza and everyone's does that December the 12 .  Today we finished working on the questions and watching the end of the movie . Today I learned beautiful Shug sang and saw how Celie would blush so quickly . 

How have the holidays changed as you have grown older? Compare your experiences of the holidays during childhood with how you experience them now, focusing on shifts in perspective, responsibilities, or emotional meaning.

  They have changed because now I'm the one who buys the presents and is Santa to get that joy from my baby girls . Now I ain't the little kid waiting to reunite as a family waiting for Christmas gifts , now I'm the one admiring their happiness and reuniting with the family spending time with each other . It has changed with feelings ,but also having faith these days also to be able to make money at work . I am very grateful now with everything and how I am able to provide gifts this year . Today we worked on watching the movie from the scenes of the color purple book and we were working on questions that went with it . I learned how cold it is to be working outside and waking up really early in the morning . 

At the end of the novel, Celie reconnects with Nettie and forms more peaceful relationships with the people who once harmed her. Reflect on the theme of reconciliation. Have you ever restored a relationship, forgiven someone, or been forgiven in a way that changed you? How does the novel’s ending shape your understanding of forgiveness across different cultures or families?

 Yes , there was a time they forgive me for something I did . It changed the way I think Ed because at the end of the day that person was the only one there for me when I needed it and couldn't get it from someone else. Especially since all the terrible things I did to that person and how I treated that person . I showed me how at the new no matter what they you family and you have to have each other's back because you guys might need each other when you guys least expect it. It don't have to be blood related but with the people you can call family . Today we started working on an assignment and finish reading the book .  Today I learned how Nettie forms a peaceful reconnection relationship with Celie .  

Write about a song that brings back a specific memory.

  Mi Ultimo deseo . I really like this song because it reminds me so much  of my grandpa not only that but how I should live life. Today we worked on finishing letters 81-85 and answering the worksheet questions . Today I learned how Nettie was getting irritated towards writing letters to celie knowing she wouldn't be able to see them . 

Write about the best gift you have received.

   The best gift I received was when I was surprised with my whole renovated and new cute items in my room with flowers. I was also glad I could spend it with the best people I love and care about  . It was the best gift because I didn't expect them to do such a thing . Today we worked on a dialect assignment on Celie and Nettie . Today I learned about how Celie talks more  western-southern then Nettie who speaks perfect English . 

When Celie says, “The God I been praying and writing to is a man. And act just like all the other mens I know,” she expresses disappointment, betrayal, and disillusionment. Discuss a moment in your own life when something you believed in turned out to be different than what you imagined. How did this realization shape your identity or worldview?

 it really disappointed me because I would have expected more of that person . I change myself and how I see things because I shouldn't be so blind and get manipulated or disillusioned on something that wasn't . You have to be careful because the least you expect is ; it can be a lie and betrayment while you are working hard to accomplish something and find out it wasn't true .   Today I worked on making a poem on letters 71-75 ,But we also read the book as we went to find quotes in the poem . Today I learned how its better to do a project than a 150 question test . 

Pretend you are writing a blog entry as Celie; the moment you uncover the hidden letters. Describe what you would think, say, and do, and how this discovery would reshape how you see Mister and yourself. Reflect on why this moment would matter so much and how it would change your next choices.

  I would feel betrayed , I wouldn't even know how to react at his face or even be able to .  I would think he ain't as good of a person or sort of kind heart  as he seems to be . I would stand up and confront him about it . I wouldn't stay quiet no more I would do more actions then sit and act like nothing . The way I would see it as is I wouldn't be with a person who is a lier and a person on whom I can't trust due to him hiding things from me .  Today we worked on our assignment and our homework and read 61-65 and 66-70 letters of the book . Today I learned you can't always take someone's word for granted and always trust your gut and once you leave that space don't look back . 

In Letters 46–50, Celie begins to see Albert more clearly—his flaws, his regrets, and the ways he changes when he is no longer in complete control of her. Their relationship slowly shifts from fear and dominance to honesty and distance. Write about a relationship in your life that changed over time as you grew older or more aware. What made the dynamic shift, and how did your understanding of that person evolve?

 Back when I was in this relationship I would be so loyal to that person and I wouldn't think of doing anything dumb. I would let things slide and now realizing I shouldn't have . I would have bruises ,but I wouldn't say much about it because I loved him . Then I realized even if I get hurt because I wanna be with him , I can't hurt my mental health over a boy . Time passed and I found out he would do things behind my back . Until one day I had enough and wasn't going to  put up with his stuff. I became better for myself and I told him his things at his face and told him what he was .  Today we worked on another worksheet working on letter 51-55. Today I learned how Celie and Shug started to have feelings towards each other. 

Discuss something meaningful or memorable you experienced over the break, or reflect on what you felt most thankful for during that time.

  I felt thankful for my family . I really enjoyed all the new members that came over the time spent together would be the most memorable moments . Besides enjoying the food I was thankful for another year of life and being able to spend it with the people I admire the most . Today we worked on an assignment on paper working on letter 46-50 . Today I learned I got to be responsible for my work .