Sure, it was a bit of a rocky start at first with my social awkwardness and some technological issues, but we got through it together. We did word games together, “Scrabble” together, seatwork together, projects together, and even sat in silence together. It was a familar experience that I’d long forgotten. I guess being in lockdown for two years can do that to a person.
Of course, I still miss some of the things I used to do online like waking up later for example or being done with school as soon as the clock strikes three. But those are just the little things I’ve come to miss and learned to live without.
Now, I wake up earlier, go to bed earlier, finish my homework later, and have to schedule my time better. Face-to-face school has made my life go at a faster pace. It’s taught me to account for elements in my surroundings to my daily school life such as: transportation time, traffic, family time, how I’m going to finish my homework with so many deadlines and still have time to relax. Face-to-face school has had many contributing factors helping me get my life together.
And AEP has been one of those factors. It’s been throwing task after task at me: grammar lessons, seatworks, projects, games, new vocabulary, news articles! It’s been telling me to work harder, to not give up, to be better!
AEP has managed to change me in ways that I didn’t think were possible. For instance, it made me give up pink lemonade for water, a habit of mine I’ve been implementing since second grade! To think that I’m still on my streak of drinking water even today blows my mind.
AEP has also taught me the power of simplicity like when we were assigned to write a letter to someone we were thankful for. Although this project was quicker and less labor intensive than most that we had, my aunt was over the moon when she received it! Making her happy made me happy. And that just goes to show that thanking a person doesn’t have to be extravagant or so elaborate that you plan months in advance, but even just writing it in a simple letter because “Why not?” can hold just as much power.
Another thing AEP has also taught me is to listen. Listen to others’ opinions and stories. To work as a team and be effective at the same time. That you endure praises and punishments together. Being online made it hard for me to do this with the endless distractions I’d find at home. But being there actually face-to-face has forced me to come out of my shell and listen intently.
However, there are some things in my life that still have not changed liked my love for “DOGONews” articles, “Scrabble” and fun word games! I always look forward to doing those every morning. The only thing I’d have to critique about them is that we don’t seem to do enough of it, especially “Scrabble!” I love playing it but we only actually get the opportunity to do it on rainy days. I’d love also to play it every so often even when it’s sunny outside because it’s such a fun experience to have that brings the class together.
Apart from that though, grammar lessons and seatworks have been sitting well with me. I have no complains about those.
Overall, this year’s AEP classes have really changed my outlook on life this year. Slowly, but surely, I’ve grown to look at things more positively and live healthier. AEP has also taught me the value to appreciate the small things in life and that even by making the smallest effort, it can bring you one step closer to success. And with that, chapter ten of my life begins.
Wow Chloe that's wonderful and such a positive review of my class that I'm blushing.I'm happy that I was able to share so much with you this year.This year was a transition year for all of us. Next year things will change again, we will really get down to some serious study now that we have all that social awkwardness nailed! Yes the vocab tests are making a come back!
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