Think about a moment when you challenged your parent(s)’ rules or expectations. How did you feel, and what was the outcome?

 Writing Prompt: Growing up, it was mandatory, according to my mom, to serve in our church. There were many options I could have done so, but my mom thought dancing was for me. There were moments where I did like it, but that didn't feel enough for me. I served in the dance ministry for 9 years of my life. Slowly, throughout those years, I felt so drained and was always questioning my purpose. I never went against my mother because at the moment, she was more strict and very religious. Until one day, I had finally had enough. I told my mother I didn't want to dance anymore. I can see anger in her eyes. I already knew how it was going to go, but I also knew that yelling and causing a scene was not the way to go. She was, of course, yelling and trying to understand (this was at church). I simply said I couldn't do it anymore. I'm supposed to enjoy serving the lord, but how can I do that if I feel empty and remorseful? During that year, I was taking singing classes at school and out of school. I actually enjoyed it, and I fell in love with it. I came up with an alternative for my mom so we can both be pleased. Yes, I'm leaving the dance ministry, but I will join a new one, the band ministry. And although I knew that if I wasn't serving my mom and others at my church, we were going to be criticized because all of my family was serving. Even with or without that in mind, I knew that I wanted to serve, and I'm choosing to. Although my mother didn't agree at first. I joined the ministry, and I'm going in 3 years strong. 

Summary: We read the story "Two Kinds" and talked about the story while we read. Then we briefly talked about our Storymap.

Reflection: Today, I learned that being aware that you know this isn't you, or finding out who you are, is okay. Handling a situation where you finally get to be you but others dnot agree, can be handled in a specific way. When it's your parents, of course it's going ot be hard because they want what's best for you, but it's not good to wait until you're 18 to be able to decide, it can start now, and that's okay :)