If I were to open up my box to find a clue, the clue would be very obvious as to why I am in the woods. As I go to open up the mysterious box, to my relief, I see that my cell phone is in there. As I excitedly grab my phone and try to use it, I notice that the battery is dead. This is the clue. I cannot use my phone to call anyone for help. Even if my phone had power, there would not have been any service since I am in the middle of the woods. As I sit there and ponder about what this clue means, I notice that the sun is rising and creating a beautiful sunrise. Then it hit me, my clue is that I need to spend less time on my phone and more time enjoying how beautiful life is. As a senior, time slips right past you. After school, there is so much work that has to be done. After doing all the stressful and time consuming work, all I want to do is just sit down and go on my phone to catch up on all the activities I have missed throughout the day. This schedule leaves me with no time to just sit outside and enjoy all the beautiful things life has to offer. Being in the woods without my phone will help me relieve stress. Sometimes, you just need to get away from reality and live your own life for once. Another thing that I realized while in the woods is there despite all of the people in the world, you only need a few close friends to be happy. I became great friends with the other three people who were stranded. You do not need a cell phone to make friends, which is what I also learned. In today’s society, most friendships are formed via the internet. No one likes to actually talk in person anymore. Without my phone, I learned that forming a friendship is much easier in person than through a stupid screen. Once I realized why I was randomly in the woods, I woke up. Everything was all a dream despite having such realistic qualities.
Maybe I interpreted the prompt wrong, but who were the other 3 people in the woods with you and what was in the other boxes? Otherwise this was very interesting and relatable.
I really liked how you used this blog to really reflect on the need to slow down a little. I also liked how you used your phone as a symbolic representation of that need. Nice.
Stuck in the middle of the woods with only a box, I suspect the box has been placed there for a reason; why I am in the woods. As I open the box, I see a picture. It shows me and my family when I was much younger. As I ponder the reasons for the picture, I notice something strange. In the background is me, but when I’m older. I am looking down on my younger self. I am here to remember my younger days; where I came from, what made me who I am today. Some days I forget all those who have helped me reach this point in my life, I do not thank them enough. I really should be thanking them and repaying them as much as I can because I really do have a great life. I’m happy where I’m at now, and I’m sure the future is looking bright as well. My family has really shaped me into who I am today, by my personality and traits. My parents have pushed me to take school seriously as well as trying to do as many extracurricular activities as I can. School took a long time for me to take seriously. I had very bad moments where I wouldn’t study or do work and my grades suffered. Once high school hit, I was more serious which boosted my grades. Now as a graduation senior I take a lot of pride in my grades because I take very hard classes and pass them. I have become very invested in volleyball, basketball, track & field, Girl Scouts, FBLA, envirothon, and much more. My parents wanted me to become aware of the many things out there while also teaching me lessons in ways which they cannot do themselves. Sports especially has taught me many leadership roles as well as teamwork. I think it would be good to just slow down and take my time in my younger days, but Im happy to have accomplished all I have done. Having these background choices have made me who I am today. I am Kristen and I am proud to be myself.
Okay, this is such a cute blog. It was very evident that you took some time and put lots thought into this blog. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. Great work!
I really like how you said that the item in your box was a picture of your family. Although you interpreted the blog different than I did, I still think you did an amazing job. I’m a also so happy for you that you are proud of your choices and the amazing person you have become! Stay awesome!
Upon being stranded in the woods with a box, I suspect that the box holds the key as to why I am there. Indeed it does, but I am perplexed. In the box, I find my key ring. On that key ring, I have my car key, house key, the key to my family’s garage, and the key to my bike lock. Each of the keys has a deeper meaning than what they are for, and some oppose each other, and this time in the woods gives me time to reflect on those meanings.
My car key is present for a few reasons. Living as far away as I do, I have always had to travel a long distance to everything. Those long drives have helped shape who I am. But those long drives also have created the relative craziness of my life. Looking forward, the car key represents my burning desire to get out of here. I want to go somewhere new, somewhere warm. But as I move through my key ring, I encounter my house key, which antagonizes my car key. While my car is mobile, my house is not, and the house key represents that no matter how much I want to leave this cold, damp place I too often call a wasteland, this is where my roots are, and I cannot ever forget that. The opposition of these two keys causes me great anger, as this dilemma exhausts me on a regular basis. I always have wanted to get out of this area. It’s too cold and cloudy here! But this is where my family and friends are. As I sit there in the woods with these two keys, I begin to reflect on how I have let this burning desire to up and leave consume me. As I am now at the end of my senior year, I realize that I have had 7 school years (since I came into the bigger school system from Saint Boniface) to make new friends and enjoy myself, but my tendency to focus more on my future and desire to leave the area have prevented me from doing so, leaving me with feelings of regret and sadness.
After agonizing over the turmoil and contradiction of the house and car keys, I move on to the garage key. As silly as it sounds, the garage has been my rock. Amid the change, frustration, and turmoil in my, the garage has not really changed much in my lifetime. It has always been there, putting food on our table. This key represents the calmness and constancy I crave.
As I reach the key to my bike lock, I come to realize that I have been letting things consume me and keep me from enjoying myself. I love riding my bike so much, but I never get to. I’m always busy. Bigger than riding my bike, though, I realize that this key represents the fun that I don’t let myself have. I have kept myself locked up all these years. I never attended any parties, I never really socialized with anyone, and I have always worried too much about everything. This key will allow me to take the lock off myself and learn to live a little. I need to take off the lock and let my wheels spin freely. I drive myself crazy, and I need to let loose. That bike lock key is the key to being happy and worry-free; a key I should have used a long time ago.
This time in the woods has given be a chance to sit down and realize that I am responsible for my own constant state of unhappiness
I already commented the same thing on Bethany’s and Kristen’s posts so I’ll save you the same spiel. Maybe all 3 of you were right and I was in the wrong.
I like how you used keys as your clue. Theys keys had a very well written meaning to them. Also, I love the ending paragraph. This is just a great blog overall, well done.
OMG! Erick Mader, you made my day. You are right about the prompt, but seeing you comment on all of them have me the giggles. For some reason it really bit my funny bone. Thanks for making me smile this morning!
The year is 2031. I wake up in the woods next to my best friend, Micah Miller. Across from us are 2 of my other closest friends, Paulo Pique and Ike Duval. The area looks unfamiliar, possibly somewhere in Europe. Micah and I are both dressed in black suits from the funeral of the United States Secretary of Defense, James Andrews. Paulo is dressed in streets clothes, khakis, a white shirt and a jean jacket overtop with fresh white Nike’s. Ike looks he just got done at the gym. After the four of us graduated from Stanford in 2024, we all began work for the CIA, doing scouting and reconnaissance missions investigating foreign arms dealers. During our final mission, we infiltrated an enemy compound, where the central operation of the head gunrunner of the Germans was located. After collecting our intel, we were in the processing of escaping, but we were caught by 2 guards. We managed to knock them out, but they had seen our faces, which was a potential problem. We all agreed to split up when we got back to the states, 2 and 2, just in case they tried to track us down and question us. Micah and I went together and Paulo and Ike traveled together. And they did exactly that. One year later, we discovered some weird behavior, like people we trying to follow us. My suspicions were only confirmed when we opened the four boxes that were left with us. The first three all contained numbers, which were “06”, “15”, and “30”, which we quickly realized was the date we carried out our mission. The last one contained 4 pills, which must’ve been the pills they used to knock us out with. They must’ve finally located us and drugged out, leaving us stranded in the woods with the hope that we would die and no longer be able carry out our work against them. We have no clue what will happen next but we will surely be in for an interesting ride.
This is pretty cool! I like how you really just let the creative juices flow. I think this was an interesting take on the prompt that played out well for you.
This is very interesting. As you commented on all the other blogs, I think this blog is just about being creative. I like how you did include all the people you were with though. The only thing that I do not like is that you never finished your mission. I wanted to know what happened next.
I think your interpretation of this picture post was interesting. You took a different spin off of what everyone did and it was like a mini story. I thought it was amazing. Good job!
I was stranded in the woods with three other people. None of us knew where we were or why we we there. We spotted four boxes that had our names on them. We thought maybe this could be a clue as to why we are there or how we could get back home. I opened my box and I found a key. They key was no ordinary key. It was a car key. Instead of venturing out on my own in search of this car I go back and check on the others to see if they had something special in their boxes. One had a piece of paper with a long list of directions on it. Another had a compass. And the last had a a canteen of water. We question what each thing had to do with our situation. We soon realized that they compass can help us with the direction on the paper and that the water could be helpful if the quest took too long. We suspected the that at the destination of our journey would be this car. We begin the long journey and after what seemed like an eternity, we reached our destination. We were hoping we would find a car, but instead we found a strange structure in front of us. In angering frustration, the person with the canteen of water threw it at the structure, and the little water that was left in the canteen, put a hole in the structure. Everyone realized that the water was not for us to drink, but to pour onto this mysterious structure. We send the person with the s teen and the compass to find a stream as we heard a waterfall about a mile back. Hours later they return with water and we all take turns pouring it onto the large structure. When the front wall of the structure disappears we see a car. I use my key to turn the car on and we all drive away. On our way home we talk about why we were there and what just happened. We come to the conclusion that we each had something in the box that helped everyone leave. Each of our items helped everyone. We concluded that that is why we were put there, to help others out and to learn how to work together with others. We also learned that things are not always as they seem. The water was not for us to drink, but to help us leave.
If I were to open up my box to find a clue, the clue would be very obvious as to why I am in the woods. As I go to open up the mysterious box, to my relief, I see that my cell phone is in there. As I excitedly grab my phone and try to use it, I notice that the battery is dead. This is the clue. I cannot use my phone to call anyone for help. Even if my phone had power, there would not have been any service since I am in the middle of the woods. As I sit there and ponder about what this clue means, I notice that the sun is rising and creating a beautiful sunrise. Then it hit me, my clue is that I need to spend less time on my phone and more time enjoying how beautiful life is. As a senior, time slips right past you. After school, there is so much work that has to be done. After doing all the stressful and time consuming work, all I want to do is just sit down and go on my phone to catch up on all the activities I have missed throughout the day. This schedule leaves me with no time to just sit outside and enjoy all the beautiful things life has to offer. Being in the woods without my phone will help me relieve stress. Sometimes, you just need to get away from reality and live your own life for once. Another thing that I realized while in the woods is there despite all of the people in the world, you only need a few close friends to be happy. I became great friends with the other three people who were stranded. You do not need a cell phone to make friends, which is what I also learned. In today’s society, most friendships are formed via the internet. No one likes to actually talk in person anymore. Without my phone, I learned that forming a friendship is much easier in person than through a stupid screen. Once I realized why I was randomly in the woods, I woke up. Everything was all a dream despite having such realistic qualities.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I interpreted the prompt wrong, but who were the other 3 people in the woods with you and what was in the other boxes? Otherwise this was very interesting and relatable.
DeleteI really liked how you used this blog to really reflect on the need to slow down a little. I also liked how you used your phone as a symbolic representation of that need. Nice.
DeleteStuck in the middle of the woods with only a box, I suspect the box has been placed there for a reason; why I am in the woods. As I open the box, I see a picture. It shows me and my family when I was much younger. As I ponder the reasons for the picture, I notice something strange. In the background is me, but when I’m older. I am looking down on my younger self. I am here to remember my younger days; where I came from, what made me who I am today. Some days I forget all those who have helped me reach this point in my life, I do not thank them enough. I really should be thanking them and repaying them as much as I can because I really do have a great life. I’m happy where I’m at now, and I’m sure the future is looking bright as well. My family has really shaped me into who I am today, by my personality and traits. My parents have pushed me to take school seriously as well as trying to do as many extracurricular activities as I can. School took a long time for me to take seriously. I had very bad moments where I wouldn’t study or do work and my grades suffered. Once high school hit, I was more serious which boosted my grades. Now as a graduation senior I take a lot of pride in my grades because I take very hard classes and pass them. I have become very invested in volleyball, basketball, track & field, Girl Scouts, FBLA, envirothon, and much more. My parents wanted me to become aware of the many things out there while also teaching me lessons in ways which they cannot do themselves. Sports especially has taught me many leadership roles as well as teamwork. I think it would be good to just slow down and take my time in my younger days, but Im happy to have accomplished all I have done. Having these background choices have made me who I am today. I am Kristen and I am proud to be myself.
ReplyDeleteAgain, I may have interpreted the prompt wrong but who were the other 3 people found with you in the woods? What were in their boxes?
DeleteOkay, this is such a cute blog. It was very evident that you took some time and put lots thought into this blog. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. Great work!
DeleteI really like how you said that the item in your box was a picture of your family. Although you interpreted the blog different than I did, I still think you did an amazing job. I’m a also so happy for you that you are proud of your choices and the amazing person you have become! Stay awesome!
DeleteUpon being stranded in the woods with a box, I suspect that the box holds the key as to why I am there. Indeed it does, but I am perplexed. In the box, I find my key ring. On that key ring, I have my car key, house key, the key to my family’s garage, and the key to my bike lock. Each of the keys has a deeper meaning than what they are for, and some oppose each other, and this time in the woods gives me time to reflect on those meanings.
ReplyDeleteMy car key is present for a few reasons. Living as far away as I do, I have always had to travel a long distance to everything. Those long drives have helped shape who I am. But those long drives also have created the relative craziness of my life. Looking forward, the car key represents my burning desire to get out of here. I want to go somewhere new, somewhere warm. But as I move through my key ring, I encounter my house key, which antagonizes my car key. While my car is mobile, my house is not, and the house key represents that no matter how much I want to leave this cold, damp place I too often call a wasteland, this is where my roots are, and I cannot ever forget that. The opposition of these two keys causes me great anger, as this dilemma exhausts me on a regular basis. I always have wanted to get out of this area. It’s too cold and cloudy here! But this is where my family and friends are. As I sit there in the woods with these two keys, I begin to reflect on how I have let this burning desire to up and leave consume me. As I am now at the end of my senior year, I realize that I have had 7 school years (since I came into the bigger school system from Saint Boniface) to make new friends and enjoy myself, but my tendency to focus more on my future and desire to leave the area have prevented me from doing so, leaving me with feelings of regret and sadness.
After agonizing over the turmoil and contradiction of the house and car keys, I move on to the garage key. As silly as it sounds, the garage has been my rock. Amid the change, frustration, and turmoil in my, the garage has not really changed much in my lifetime. It has always been there, putting food on our table. This key represents the calmness and constancy I crave.
As I reach the key to my bike lock, I come to realize that I have been letting things consume me and keep me from enjoying myself. I love riding my bike so much, but I never get to. I’m always busy. Bigger than riding my bike, though, I realize that this key represents the fun that I don’t let myself have. I have kept myself locked up all these years. I never attended any parties, I never really socialized with anyone, and I have always worried too much about everything. This key will allow me to take the lock off myself and learn to live a little. I need to take off the lock and let my wheels spin freely. I drive myself crazy, and I need to let loose. That bike lock key is the key to being happy and worry-free; a key I should have used a long time ago.
This time in the woods has given be a chance to sit down and realize that I am responsible for my own constant state of unhappiness
I already commented the same thing on Bethany’s and Kristen’s posts so I’ll save you the same spiel. Maybe all 3 of you were right and I was in the wrong.
DeleteI like how you used keys as your clue. Theys keys had a very well written meaning to them. Also, I love the ending paragraph. This is just a great blog overall, well done.
DeleteOMG! Erick Mader, you made my day. You are right about the prompt, but seeing you comment on all of them have me the giggles. For some reason it really bit my funny bone. Thanks for making me smile this morning!
DeleteThe year is 2031. I wake up in the woods next to my best friend, Micah Miller. Across from us are 2 of my other closest friends, Paulo Pique and Ike Duval. The area looks unfamiliar, possibly somewhere in Europe. Micah and I are both dressed in black suits from the funeral of the United States Secretary of Defense, James Andrews. Paulo is dressed in streets clothes, khakis, a white shirt and a jean jacket overtop with fresh white Nike’s. Ike looks he just got done at the gym. After the four of us graduated from Stanford in 2024, we all began work for the CIA, doing scouting and reconnaissance missions investigating foreign arms dealers. During our final mission, we infiltrated an enemy compound, where the central operation of the head gunrunner of the Germans was located. After collecting our intel, we were in the processing of escaping, but we were caught by 2 guards. We managed to knock them out, but they had seen our faces, which was a potential problem. We all agreed to split up when we got back to the states, 2 and 2, just in case they tried to track us down and question us. Micah and I went together and Paulo and Ike traveled together. And they did exactly that. One year later, we discovered some weird behavior, like people we trying to follow us. My suspicions were only confirmed when we opened the four boxes that were left with us. The first three all contained numbers, which were “06”, “15”, and “30”, which we quickly realized was the date we carried out our mission. The last one contained 4 pills, which must’ve been the pills they used to knock us out with. They must’ve finally located us and drugged out, leaving us stranded in the woods with the hope that we would die and no longer be able carry out our work against them. We have no clue what will happen next but we will surely be in for an interesting ride.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty cool! I like how you really just let the creative juices flow. I think this was an interesting take on the prompt that played out well for you.
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DeleteThis is very interesting. As you commented on all the other blogs, I think this blog is just about being creative. I like how you did include all the people you were with though. The only thing that I do not like is that you never finished your mission. I wanted to know what happened next.
I think your interpretation of this picture post was interesting. You took a different spin off of what everyone did and it was like a mini story. I thought it was amazing. Good job!
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ReplyDeleteI was stranded in the woods with three other people. None of us knew where we were or why we we there. We spotted four boxes that had our names on them. We thought maybe this could be a clue as to why we are there or how we could get back home. I opened my box and I found a key. They key was no ordinary key. It was a car key. Instead of venturing out on my own in search of this car I go back and check on the others to see if they had something special in their boxes. One had a piece of paper with a long list of directions on it. Another had a compass. And the last had a a canteen of water. We question what each thing had to do with our situation. We soon realized that they compass can help us with the direction on the paper and that the water could be helpful if the quest took too long. We suspected the that at the destination of our journey would be this car. We begin the long journey and after what seemed like an eternity, we reached our destination. We were hoping we would find a car, but instead we found a strange structure in front of us. In angering frustration, the person with the canteen of water threw it at the structure, and the little water that was left in the canteen, put a hole in the structure. Everyone realized that the water was not for us to drink, but to pour onto this mysterious structure. We send the person with the s teen and the compass to find a stream as we heard a waterfall about a mile back. Hours later they return with water and we all take turns pouring it onto the large structure. When the front wall of the structure disappears we see a car. I use my key to turn the car on and we all drive away. On our way home we talk about why we were there and what just happened. We come to the conclusion that we each had something in the box that helped everyone leave. Each of our items helped everyone. We concluded that that is why we were put there, to help others out and to learn how to work together with others. We also learned that things are not always as they seem. The water was not for us to drink, but to help us leave.
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