Reflection #38

 Summary: Today we read the poem "Birches" by Robert Frost. It detailed a guy- about 40 years old- going back to a grove of birch trees where he used to play as a kid. He reminisced about his childhood, and lamented the hardships of his adult life.

Reflection: I think about the questions we answered today a lot. Especially the ones about what we liked and did during childhood.

Evaluation: Today felt like a uniquely personal class among the others on my schedule. And, I appreciate that difference; it gives me something to think about for the rest of the day.

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