Prompt: People sometimes feel the need to step away from their normal routines or environments in order to better understand themselves. Describe a time when you needed distance from a situation, place, or group of people in order to think more clearly or gain perspective. What did that experience teach you about yourself?

 Prompt Response: When my family has a large gathering like a cookout or meet together during a holiday, I usually need to go and take a minute in a more quiet area so I can get away from the large amount of noise for awhile. This experience taught me that I don't really like being in very loud area's.


Summary: Read chapter 1 of into the wild.


Reflection: I learned that people leave things behind to gain a new perspective on life. Knowing this will better help me understand people as I progress throughout my life.

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