1. { WHO AM I? FINDING YOUR VOICE

2. Write down an example of the following based on your life experience: -A turning point -A great joy -A small moment of happiness -An unusual experience -A startling experience FREE-WRITE YOUR RESPONSES.

3. Write down an example of the following based on your life experience: -What did you believe in wholeheartedly when you were five? Do you still believe in that now? What has changed? Why or why not? FREE-WRITE YOUR RESPONSES.

4. Answer your survey…

5. From 1951 to l955, Edward R. Murrow hosted This I Believe, a daily radio program that reached 39 million listeners. On this broadcast, Americans—both well known and unknown—read five-minute essays about their personal philosophy of life. They shared insights about individual values that shaped their daily actions. The first volume of This I Believe essays, published in 1952, sold 300,000 copies—more than any other book in the U. S. during that year except for the Bible. Today, This I Believe is an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. Over 125,000 of these essays, written by people from all walks of life, are archived www.thisibelieve.org, heard on public radio, chronicled through books, and featured in weekly podcasts. This I Believe…

6. “Be Cool To The Pizza Dude”

7. Sarah Adams uses the “Pizza Dude” metaphor in her essay, but what is the real life philosophy that she discusses in her essay? Does her tone reflect her philosophy? Is there a clear connection between her life experience(s) and her philosophy? “Be Cool To The Pizza Dude”

8. Respond to ONE of the following: -When were you disappointed because someone made you promise that they failed to keep? Or when did you break a promise that you made to someone else? -Have you ever prejudged someone incorrectly based on their appearance or has someone ever prejudged you unfairly? -In what skill or area are you still working to make progress? -How do you define HERE, and who is a hero in our life?