Describe how you spent your time, any activities, traditions, travel, hobbies, or moments that stood out to you. You may also discuss something new you tried, something you learned, or how the break helped you reset before returning to school. Keep your response appropriate for a school setting and focus on experiences you are comfortable sharing publicly

Prompt Response: Over the break I did not have much time to rest. Throughout the week I was doing college tours with Kappa League, a mentorship program run by members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Over the course of four days, we went to Jackson state, Alcorn state, Grambling state, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana state, Southern university, and Tulane university. I enjoyed the tour and a few of the campuses caught my attention. One moment that stood out to me especially was on Wednesday night when we got to walk around in the French Quarter in New Orleans. While walking through, I witnessed a duality there. I realized that something made out to be so beautiful and amazing on top can be just as dark and ugly underneath. While walking through the French Quarter there were outstanding views, impressive architecture, great music, and wonderful smells. But as we saw those things in great amounts, we also witnessed poverty, the effects of addiction, and prostitution just as much. Taking a walk through there goes to show how darkness can be found in light and vice versa.

Summary: Today, we found similes and metaphors in a poem by Maya Angelou.

Reflection: The poem we analyzed was Still I Rise, something I'm familiar with and have touched on in the past. Every time I read that poem it motivates me. It truly is a great testimony of how Maya Angelou overcame her hardships.

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