Prompt #11

• Talking on the phone
• Facebook
• Texting
• Procrastination
• Sibling Rivalry
• Music
• Eating
• Hating School
• I don't like winter

Prompt #7

The yoga for me was a little hard because I am very active with sports, and my bodies muscles are trained for strength and not for flexibility. When we would do poses I could feel the stretch and I would push myself to hold it so next time we do it that pose, it would be easier. Another thing that was difficult for me was my balance. It was hard to balance in certain positions. I think it was because my body and mind were not that relaxed at that time. My suggestion is that we meditate to relax ourselves and then do the yoga cause it should end up flowing better.

Prompt #6

I have not found my soul mate. I don’t think I have come even close. The closest thing that I have is probably the connection that me and my best friend share. We are always open with each other and never hesitate to tell each other anything.  We have a friendship on a different level. My friend has been able have me do things that I have been scared to do or open up in ways that I haven’t before. She is not my soul mate but she is my best friend and we will always be there for each other.

Prompt #5

At temple on the high holidays, nobody likes being there.  Most people come for the one 5 min prayer that is a memorial for the dead. They come early cause they don’t know when it will start and they leave right when it’s finished.  I am one of the people that stays for the whole services. That means I am there for a long period of time and when you’re sitting in one place for 5 hours, your mind tends to wonder.  I tend to think of a T.V. show like avatar the last air bender. Think of how cool it would be to bend the elements. Or what I'm going to do over my friends house after services, or maybe even the next time I can eat. But this is the time when I should be reflecting to g-d about myself, not thinking about nick shows. This is when I need to buckle down and pray, cause I need it.

Prompt #5

At temple on the high holidays, nobody likes being there.  Most people come for the one 5 min prayer that is a memorial for the dead. They come early cause they don’t know when it will start and they leave right when it’s finished.  I am one of the people that stays for the whole services. That means I am there for a long period of time and when you’re sitting in one place for 5 hours, your mind tends to wonder.  I tend to think of a T.V. show like avatar the last air bender. Think of how cool it would be to bend the elements. Or what I'm going to do over my friends house after services, or maybe even the next time I can eat. But this is the time when I should be reflecting to g-d about myself, not thinking about nick shows. This is when I need to buckle down and pray, cause I need it.

Prompt #4

Me: Ok let’s start my homework now. We are going to start with the math.

Mind: Yuck. I hate when we do homework. Can’t we just play online games for a little? There are new games up today.

Me: Yes, but only after we finish math history and English all need to get done and they aren’t doing themselves.

Mind: ok, let’s try to do it as fast as possible because I want to see the new games.

Me: well I want to try hard to and not just rush through it

Mind: Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever you say.

Me: what page was the math homework on again?

Mind: www.addictinggames.com

Me: Ha ha very funny

Mind: I know, the games have a little math

Me: I really need to get this done and I promise that we can go play games after

Mind: hmm… I wonder if there is a new episode of family guy on T.V. tonight

Me:  I just need the math homework so I can do the work and then we can do whatever we want.

Mind: are you sure, do you promise?

Me: Yes just tell me the page and I will do the work and

Mind: ok but I really want to play games and watch family guy when you’re done

Me: ok I promise just tell me the pages

Mind: ok it’s on page 176…

Prompt #3

Meditation in today’s class was really peaceful. I feel that every time we do the meditation, I go a little bit deeper and come out a little bit deeper, almost like hypnosis, but not quite that far. This is just a super uber relaxing experience and I enjoy doing it every time. The breathing and slowing of the breath is very relaxing and gets me calmer and calmer. When my breath slows, it slows everything about me and around me. It almost pauses my life and gives me time to sit back and clear my head and start thinking clearly again.

Prompt #1

I expect this Class to be a chill class. I don't have any other expectations because everything is very broad, but gets to specific points. I have very little knowledge of things that we are learning and will be learning. It is all a new experience.