What was it?
When did you try?
Were you with anyone else or was anyone else watching/observing?
How did you feel during the beginning process, afterwards?
Where were you? Do you think the place you were made a difference in how you felt?
Why did you try it from the beginning and why do you think you felt the way you did?
How did the thing you started turn out? Did you learn to do it?
After reflecting on a personal past attempt at starting something new, then please hypothesize why it is often difficult for people to start something new in our lives.
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ReplyDeletethe first time i started drawing was fun i tried when i was 2 i was with my parents and i saw them writing i asked what they were doing they told me and i tried and i drew a picture i showed them they were proud of me so i was happy i was at home playing when it happened i dont think i would feel any deference where i was and i tried because i was curious about it i felt happy because my parents were proud and i lerned to draw.
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DeleteWhen i was 7 i tried to do a front flip on my friend Aden's trampoline and almost broke my spine but i was lucky because we where having a pillow fight and i landed on one but i still got the wind knocked out of me but i kept trying and now i can do front flips. Aden was the only one there but his mom came out to help and my head,neck and back all hurt after.
ReplyDeletewow Jayden thats something I can see you doing :)
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DeleteWhen I was 7, I tried to do a front flip on my friend Aden's trampoline, and almost broke my spine. But I was lucky because we were having a pillow fight and I landed on a pillow. I still got the wind knocked out of me, but I kept trying and now I can do front flips. Aden was the only one there, but his mom came out to help. My head neck and back all hurt after that.
DeleteThe first new thing that happened to me ( this was the only resent thing that was new to me that I can remember all that happened) is moving. I know moving is hard for some kids but I was at least four close to five when I moved to Hidden Vally. I thought moving to Hidden Vally was the last thing i wanted but I turned out to like it right away. I would miss my friends in Sonoma, but I would soon make new friends here. I soon became comfortable in Hidden Vally and made lots of new friends XD
ReplyDeleteI understand how it can be hard for some people to start a new thing because you don't know what may happen in the future.
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DeleteThe last thing I started was archery,and it was hard because I had never done it before of course and it looked easy when i saw it on TV or in a movie. I was a lot to remember and i use my legs a lot more than my arms so i was having to use my arms a lot more than normal. I probably started archer about two years ago. The first time I went there I felt nervous because I didn't know anybody. There were other people there that had been there before and the archery teacher was helping me with the basics.
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DeleteMaking a change is fun.I made a change recently. I started to pay the guitar,it is easy and fun.It can also get hard at times though,like when you do not have time in your day to practise.playing the guitair worked out for me.....at first.The guitar can be the best instrument until you do not have time for it even though at first you are having a good time with it..it can get rough.The guitar I had to quit.At first it worked out for me then it failed.I think other people can have a difficult time with something new because it is scarey to start something new.
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DeleteI remember when I first started figure skating two years ago, when I was eleven. It was just me, then later my sister started. I started off with the basics, learning my first spins and jumps and even just learning how to skate. I always watch the skaters who were super good at skating! I got inspired by them, but I never thought I could be that good. A year later I completed all of the basics! I got to have private lessons,private ice and I got to start competing, I was so excited. Then it was hard, I thought I couldn't go any further, and I wasn't going to be like one of the good skaters, but I never gave up. I kept practicing, kept competing and kept trying. Finally after two years of skating I was just like the the good skaters, I even made friends with some of them. I was so proud of myself for coming so far and the ice rink definitely made an impact for me because whenever I walked into the rink I felt happy and ready to skate. I finally did it, but that's not the end. I'm still struggling and trying to work up levels, but I will never give up and I am glad I never did.
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DeleteWearing makeup and dressing up to go out in public. I tried it when i was 11. My sisters and my mom & dad were with me at the time showing me how to put on my makeup and which clothing matches which clothing to wear and if it looks good or not. I felt embarrassed at first, walking around wearing makeup and a dress made me feel like everyone was looking at me and judging me, afterwards I felt surprised because I thought to myself "that was actually fun" or "that wasn't that bad" it made me feel like I wanted to do it again. I was in Santa Rosa, no because there's people everywhere so it wouldn't make a difference to the way I felt in the beginning. Why I tried it, was because everyone I knew did it, my sisters did it and my parents did it, and they seemed happy doing it, so I wanted to know what it felt? And what the big deal was? Because I never really got dressed up with makeup and jaw dropping clothes, so it was a new, weird thing for me, and also I was worried how people would think of me or what I was wearing, I didn't like being judged by other people I didn't know. I love dressing up and wearing makeup to go out in public or anywhere! I learned that dressing up in the clothes you like shows part of your personality without talking to someone, and you shouldn't care what other people thought of you or how you dressed, you're showing part of yourself, I have also learned that when you dress up you want people to look at you, you want someone to notice you. I have learned how to put on my makeup without anyone helping me, and which clothing looks good with what i want to wear. It's always scary for people to try something new, because they're scared whether or not they are good at it, they're scared of peoples judgment, and of failing. But that's the thing about trying something new, you're going to suck at it at first, it's going to be frustrating, failing at first helps you start over and get good at it, so no matter how hard it is, or how many times you've failed at it, keep trying! even if you're scared of others peoples judgment or are just scared of failing so much it hurts, you'll pull through if you really want too. So don't worry, sucking at something is the beginning of being good at something.
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ReplyDeleteTwo years ago when I first joined 4-H I was a little nervous. At our first meeting I did not know a lot of the people in my group. At our first few meetings, I sat in the corner and did not talk to anybody. Half the way through the year, I started making friends and started to get to know other people in my group that I did not know before 4-H. I now have a best friend that I made through 4-H. I tried 4-H because my mom did FFA when she was a kid so I thought I would try it. 4-H really was good for me because I made new friends and I get to do something fun and make money at the same time. It could be hard for people to try something new because it is weird and awkward at the same time, but it can be very fun in the long run. You only have to get pass the awkward part to get to the fun stuff.
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DeleteI started playing video games at 6 or 7. My brother was watching me. After i was done with it i thought it felt amazing, because it was a fun experience I've never felt before. It got my adrenaline going. During the process, i felt determined by the challenge it gave me. But at the same time i felt happy to be doing it, because it was new to me. I think i was in a wonder land, because it was nothing i have ever experienced before. it totally changed the way i felt, because it made me happy like my mom.
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DeleteA few years ago, when I was 8 or so, I decided that I wanted to learn guitar. I distinctly remember searching with my mom for a guitar, preferably one that wasn't missing any strings. Luckily, we didn't have to go out and buy one, as my 16 year old brother had been going through guitars for the past few years, getting a new one once every few or so months. I did contemplate for a bit about asking that brother for lessons, but decided against it, as our relationship was (and still is) pretty nonexistent.
ReplyDeleteWhen we finally found one that was still in moderately good shape, I sat on the floor cross legged and started plucking the strings with the guitar atop my lap. I remember I was alone in my room with it, looking at a chord book we had salvaged and mimicking it.
The fact that I was in the comfort of my own room definitely did make a difference in whether or not I even tried to learn guitar. If I had been in public place such as, say, a park, I would not have had the confidence to start, much less go for so long.
I was honestly surprised by the difficulty at simply playing a single note. The sheer force you have to apply for the chords was almost too much for me to handle, and after a while I had to stop. My fingers were split and bloodied because I spent too much time playing without giving it time to heal in between. To be perfectly honest, the experience could be considered mildly traumatic by some, but didn't affect me too much. A year ago I started playing the guitar again for a class project, and kept a chart on how long it took for the calluses to form.
I suppose that it may be difficult for some to try new things, as they could be afraid of failure or getting hurt, mentally or physically.
Great detail, but could use more about the hypothesis.
DeleteI started playing video games at 6 or 7. My brother was watching me, from what I can remember. After I was done with it, I thought it felt amazing, because it was a fun experience I've never felt before. It got my adrenaline going from all the fun and action. During the process, I felt determined by the challenge it gave me. But at the same time I felt happy to be doing it, because it was new to me. I thought I was in a wonderland, because it was nothing I have ever experienced before. It totally changed the way I felt, because it made me happy like I do with my mom. I tried it from the beginning, because I heard it was fun and have seen my cousin play it before. I think I felt the way I did, because when I watched my cousin play video games it looked so fun, I thought it would be fun when I played it. That "fun" emotion was what I felt. After I played the video game, it turned out great. I did not learn how to play it from instructions. I taught myself and later figured out controls on my own, and I still usually do.
ReplyDeleteThe last thing I started was archery, and it was hard because I had never done it before, of course. It looked easy when I saw it on TV or in a movie. It was a lot to remember and I use my legs a lot more than my arms so I was having to use my arms a lot more than normal. I started archery about a year and a half ago. The first time I went there I felt nervous because I didn't know everybody, and the parents were standing around watching. There were other people there that had been there before and the archery teacher was helping me with the basics. I tried it because it sounded fun and some of my friends were doing it and my mom thought it would be a good idea. It was in Middletown near the school and it didn't feel like a totally new place because we had walked by there before. Learning archery turned out very well because it gives me something to do on the weekends and I'm pretty good at it. It's a good sport to do if you don't like to run around and throw things. I have my own bow now and that makes it even better because it's adjusted to me. I'm glad my mom made me go and try archery.
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Deletei was 11 and i was at the pine summit pool on coob with my uncle and mom and i was trying to do a backflip and the first time i tried i was on the diving bored and i smacked my back under it and cut it open but it only hurt a lil :p
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 9 i decied to learn the violin. I was at a church in kelsivle and they had the lessons there. I like playing the violin now but when I started it was scary. My mom was with me but she was the only person that I knew. I think that It's always scary for people to try something new, because they're scared whether or not they are good at it, they're scared of peoples judgment, and of failing. I still play violin and I love it now. trying new things is good.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 10, I decided to go to a new school. I was nervous at first but I relized that their was already a bunch of kids I already new. Later on I became good friends with everybody. Then I relized that starting something new is okay, because no matter what, you get something out of it. Like I got new freinds, So start something new because you get something out of it. Dont be scared be you, like what I did.
ReplyDeletewhen I was 10 I decided to rollerskating down a hill .Then I fell and got hurt, but I learned soon after from my mistakes. Later on in the year I broke my arm from rollerskating ,but I learned from my mistakes. You see, if you start something new you always learn from your mistakes.So when you start something new you learn from it
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