Chris McCandless rejects a traditional path of success and instead defines success on his own terms through freedom, experience, and personal meaning. Reflect on what success means to you at your current stage in life. In the response, explain how success is currently defined (grades, college acceptance, achievements, happiness, etc.) and where those ideas come from. Then, consider whether that definition truly reflects personal values or if it is shaped by expectations from family, school, or society.

 Prompt:  I mostly define success by getting good grades and building a solid resume for college because that's what my parents and teachers constantly emphasize as the "right" path. However, I’m starting to realize those goals feel more like external pressure, and I think true success might actually be finding something I’m genuinely passionate about instead of just checking boxes for others.

Summary: Today we worked on researching the book and connecting it to our persona life.

Reflection: I learned more about the book.

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