Bella Lehmann- Jumping Off a Cliff

For me, choosing a story was simply looking at my past experiences and picking out one that seemed the most interesting to me. I had made a list of possibilities and, after consulting my sister, I chose the one that I was going to tell. In my story, I talked about the time that I went white water rafting and was presented with the opportunity to jump off a 30-foot cliff. Instead of doing what I usually did, backing down, I took the risk and made the jump. 

While partaking in this assignment, I learned a lot about how to tell a story. I realized that to make a story good, you have to be engaging, have some sort of a layout, and also be able to not be scared to tell your story. I really enjoyed this storytelling assignment as I was able to hear a bunch of interesting stories and learn more about the lives of my fellow peers. I also thought it was fun to think back on my previous experiences and tell them to people. 

As I listened to my classmates' stories, I learned more about their personal lives and what was special for them. I got to experience an important moment in their lives right along with them which was super cool and interesting. The storytelling also gave me a chance to get to know my classmates on a more personal level, which I couldn't normally do in an online setting. Finally, by doing the project, I also was able to dig deeper into myself and find out what really made me "me," through what I have experienced.