In “We Real Cool,” the speakers make choices that seem exciting, bold, and rebellious, even though those choices lead to consequences. Write about a moment in your own life when you followed what looked cool or fun, only to realize afterwards that it wasn’t the smart or responsible path. What influenced your decision, and how did your perspective change later?

 Prompt:  A time when I chose a path that looked cool or fun would be when I would sneak out of my house at night. I knew it wasn't a smart or responsible path but i did because I thought it would make me look cool. I did it because I wanted people to see different things like if i was also a bad kid and belonged. I would do it because I was influenced by my friends at the time. Now I see that what I did was wrong and irresponsible of me. I don't do it anymore because I can get very serious consequences if I were to do it.  

Summary: Today in class we read and annotated the poem "We Real Cool."

Reflection: Today in class I learned what is cool and what isn't.