Course Evaluation

Mrs. Ross' Composition I class was one that tested me. Even though the course lasted only five weeks, it was not one to play in. We worked hard, and the work we did was challenging. At first, the essays and reflections we had to do were very hard, but as time progressed, it became easier. This class has prepared me for what I will be facing in the Fall. We had to learn in one month what most people learn in a whole semester. At times the work was over whelming but most of my mistakes in class were my own fault because I did not prioritize my time. Basically, this comp I class is good because it not only tests a person mentally but it also gives incoming freshman class a heads up on the college life.

Reflection of my Weekend

Catching big fish, playing basketball, and going swimming, that is how my weekend went. Saturday, I was happy because I was able to sleep in later than usual. We were scheduled to go fishing but our plans were delayed due to the rain. Some people were happy and others were not so thrilled to go fishing. I wanted to go fishing because it seems to relaxes me. Our group caught the most fish with the help of my three catfish. I had a good time fishing because that is something that I do in my spare time. That next day, which was Sunday, I relaxed all day until we shot basketball and went swimming. I also slept in on this day but was ready to do some type of physical activity. I went to bed around ten o'clock p.m. But was mad because I knew that I had to wake up the next morning at five-thirty, and that is how my weekend went.

Reflection of The Prison Visit

"Wow," is the only word I can use to describe my prison visit. We arrived at Perry County Correctional Facility at approximately ten-thirty a.m. We were greeted by a police officer and given the do's and do nots of our trip. The trip was nothing like I thought it would be. No freedom, no privacy, and no place to call your own. That is basically what a prisoner is faced with everyday of their life. As I walked in the door i could see a hand-full of prisoners playing basketball, walking the track, and just lounging on the yard. We were accompanied by two police officers as we toured the facility. The officers showed us the small dorms the prisoners were subjected to live. The living conditions and poor quality of food made me not want to ever go back there. Decisions people make put them in situations where they have to live with their consequences. Some of the inmates were able to talk to us and the consensus theme of all of their speeches were,"You don't want to be here," and "If i could trade places with you I would." The prisoners said these things in order to try and get the point across to us that prison is no place to be. Even though statistics show that most young black males are incarcerated, I plan on not being just another statistic.

Hills Like White Elephants

-The Hills Like Whit Elephants starts off with two people at a restaurant and they decide to order two drinks. As they are sitting and talking about things, the woman notices the hills. She states that the hills look like white elephants. The man and women continue to dialogue and decide to get something else to drink. The woman wants to stay with Jig, so they have a conversation about how life would be if they lived together. During the conversation they both profess their love for each other. The woman is surprised to see two bags that the man has packed and they live together.

-The Hills Like White Elephants is a story about two people who like each other. They are at a bar and they have a few drinks. They talk to each other about life in general and if they want to be with each other. The woman asks if the man loves her and he replies yes. There are two bags that are from past hotels that they have been to. The man surprises the woman by leaving with her on a train and they live together.

Weekly Reflection

Hard work, is all I can say about this week. We ran and did more push-ups than I think I have ever done before. Monday morning, like always I woke up early and worked out, I ran a lot. I was so exhausted, I am sure I was not the only person who was tired because we all worked hard, then we had to go to class. This is something that that i do not like to do at all. Tuesday and Wednesday were just like Monday, and I was getting used to this routine but Thursday we ran even more than we had ran previous days. Friday was no different, and this morning we had to run with Ronde. I hat running with him because it seems like he never stops running, I think he does not have any lungs. but, I know that all of this physical training will help me get into shape and get me ready for football.

Exlemplification

Waking up as early as five o'clock a.m., I finally realized that this Academic Boot Camp (ABC) was no joke. Hard work, dedication, and a will to succeed are somethings drilled into us every day. During this week I have awaken early, worked out, went to class and even sometimes worked out again. But, I know that all this hard work will pay off in the future.

Midan's Reflection

Midan reflected on the Academic Boot Camp (ABC). He said that he reflected on how everyone’s season went. He also stated that he reflected on his own season as well. Midan plays baseball and is a left-handed pitcher; he is also in the band. He is a drum major and the drum major performs at sporting events. There is a numerous amount of stories that he stated that he reflected. These stories can range anywhere from Central Tuscaloosa’s fifteen and zero record in 2008, to their lose to Prattville High School just last year where they did not play too well. Or it could be about G.W. Carver High School and their perfect regular season and all of the records that they were able to break, mainly because of the wonderful coaching staff. He talked about his teams ups and downs through their season. Basically his reflection brought together all of the different people’s past into one group of thoughts and wrote his reflection paper.