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March 18 - Chris McCandless rejects a traditional path of success and instead defines success on his own terms through freedom, experience, and personal meaning. Reflect on what success means to you at your current stage in life. In the response, explain how success is currently defined (grades, college acceptance, achievements, happiness, etc.) and where those ideas come from. Then, consider whether that definition truly reflects personal values or if it is shaped by expectations from family, school, or society.

 Prompt Response: At the moment, I think of success as doing well in school, getting good grades, and working toward college. Achievements like passing classes, improving skills, and reaching goals feel important because they show progress and open up future opportunities. At the same time, I also see success as being happy and feeling proud of what I accomplish. A lot of these ideas come from school, family, and society. Teachers emphasize grades and performance, and there is always talk about college and future careers. Family expectations and what I see others doing also shape how I think about success.

Summary: Today in class we read chapters 9 and 10 of Into the Wild.

Reflection: Today I learned how to make connections with the book we are reading.

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