december 2

For your MOM: Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Imagine yourself as a strong, calm, energetic hero.

JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "My Hero" by the Foo Fighters; "Heroes" by David Bowie]

Heroes are essential to humanity. (Just yesterday we read a chapter in Les Mis that used the idea!) Every culture throughout history has chronicled heroic exploits. Today the hero's role is viewed as more important than ever; heroes inspire us to think differently, act differently, and ultimately become better, even slightly heroic versions of ourselves. Even though everyone gets the general idea of a hero, the specific people we admire are as individual as we are. They may have impressive personalities, intellects or physical attributes; they may be ordinary people who do extraordinary things; they may be public or private. They may even be our friends and relatives.

Write a letter to someone you consider to be a hero. Affirm this person's role in your life.  Explain to this person why his/her influence is uncanny, and how this makes you see him/her as a hero.  Tell this person how s/he has moved or inspired you.

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Choose your own topic.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Catch-up work & discussion