"I Can't..."

In our class we have a gravestone. On that grave stone, there are words. In the center of those words it says “I CAN’T”.  All around those words are other words. These other words say and express what we all believe we can’t do. Each person’s “can’t” is different and unknown. We couldn’t watch each other write what they said. I think that by the end of the year, most people will have gotten over their “can’t”. I think that it was a great idea and an easy way for us to express ourselves through anonymous writing that we can all read. This gravestone is on a poster. This poster is always constantly reminding us of what we think we can’t do. Some people are afraid. Others lack confidence. Some just don’t think that they are smart enough, or they just don’t persevere through it. The poster is meant to make us make our “can’t” a can.

The purpose is to make us believe that our “can’ts” are now gone. That they have died away just like an ice cube melting on concrete on a hot summer day. Slowly, but steadily. These challenges will slowly, but surely fade, until the road of learning is as smooth as silk. Sooner or later we will all have gotten over our challenges. They may be holding us back now, but sooner or later, we will all be set free.

- Sophia