Who am I?
During this unit, I explored my identity as a Freestyle student and as an individual. Through projects such as the “This, I Believe” Essay, Personal Mandala, and video essay, I learned about the less prominent traits of my character, thus gaining greater self-awareness. As a brainstorming activity in English class, we were told to create a list that embodies us—essentially, a list of “essence objects.” This exercise allowed me to reflect on the parts of myself that I value most. Each object has a specific moment connected to them. I believe I will hold onto these memories for several years to come.
Essence Objects List
- Pebble the cat
- Jar of chapsticks (empty+used)
- Copy of Plato’s Phaedo gifted from a friend
- Rubik’s Cube
- Worn down Doc Martens with zips
- Steven Creek’s reservoir
- Dried/dead flowers on my wall
- Mangoes and sticky rice
- iPhone notes app
- Sena Bluetooth device on my motorcycle helmet
- Tissues
- Yorgos Lanthimos films
- Constellation piercings
- Dusty keyboard
- Letters in colorful envelopes
- Fried taro
- Total solar eclipse
- Spotify playlists: specifically “I” and “explore”
- Stirrup Way, Los Altos Hills