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One choice i made in my life that changed a lot, is something that happened during the last week of August. I chose to speak to the wrong person, and she made things go too far. It destroyed multiple friendships i had with people. As much as it hurt me for the past 5 months, i wouldn't change it. It made me realize something i never would have realized if i didn't make that choice. I also restored some of those friendships, so it wouldn't be worth it to go back and change everything.

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"In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, in spite of real sorrows" -Ralph Emerson, Nature
This quote by Ralph Emerson, means that even though a man can be depressed or sad about something, nature's beauty could bring them delight. I chose this picture cause even though the thought behind it is sad, it still feels nice to look it. It is a nice picture, and i'm pretty happy with how it came out. It was taken near the canal in the summer.

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A modern example of Transcendentalism is the very popular movie, The Little Mermaid. She goes against her society so she can live happily as a human. She also shows self reliance when she doesn't listen to others ideas of how the ocean is a much better place. She follows her dream. Ariel becomes happier with her decision as well. The movie follows the idea of self reliance and nonconformity.

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The quote by Thoreau means that if someone cant keep up with other people in certain things, then maybe they are better at something else. I may be behind in classes like History, but in other classes, like math, I have an A average. I cant keep up with some of the other students, but in another subject, im ahead. It depends on what someone is good at. Everyone is different. One person may feel more confident than someone else. Its what makes people unique.

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Dream big and go for that dream. Make your dream a goal. Its your life, make it what you want. If you want to live life as simple as possible, then everything will also be simple as well. My dream is to become some kind of artist, and live an average life. Art is my happy place. When I stress, I want to draw to get away from it all. I practice drawing often, and take classes to practice as well. Its nice to have an escape when your brain is exploding from information. I want to live life as average as possible, even if the world is cruel and i have to be smarter than average and be on task all the time to just get a normal life in the far future.

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In "Self-Reliance" by Emerson, he writes about his views on society. He believes that being a part of society is being a part of conformity. That everyone is the same person, and being lead by society and its views will destroy your unique ideas and individualism. However in this society, its quite the opposite. Many different views and personalities are present in today's society. However, it is now easier to target specific people for not following your views. Society today says that if a person doesn't share your views, they're wrong and you're right. And that you must tell them that they're wrong. So, harassment on social media or in normal conversations are now a lot more common.

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Tomorrow is the day I can finally leave this place. It will be bittersweet, but ill get over it. I'm bringing a backpack full of clothes and other necessary items, like last minute food, a filter for water, and flares. Hopefully I'm well prepared enough for something like this. I'm leaving behind electronics because of the unnecessary need for them. Though i will miss talking to my friends on social media, and the thrill of browsing through memes. I'm sorry for the sudden news of me leaving. Ill be sure to send you some post cards before I leave for good. Ill be okay, the wilderness will be fun. Hopefully it will snow! Even if it does make hunting harder, it'll be nice walking through the wet powdery substance. It'll remind me of home.