Prompt: Writing about an offensive encounter can bring up different emotions, even when the story is imagined. What emotions did you experience while writing your story? What part of the writing affected you the most, and why?

 Response: One time I had an offensive encounter while playing basketball. Someone I was guarding scored on me and then he called me a bitch. I had to keep playing after this occurred because I was still playing a basketball game. After the game though, I thought about that interaction that I had with this person and I realized that I was guarding him well but he made a tough shot over me. He tried to belittle me but I stood my ground and didn't let him get under my skin. I felt good emotions because I was giving myself a broader perspective on my situation and others' situations. People can go through tough times but it takes a strong minded person to overcome that and not take your anger out on others.

Summary: Today we rewrote our Incident poem responses.

Reflection: I learned that many people that you meet aren't trying to be mean but they're just dealing with something that they find hard to cope with.

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