Tuesday 2/11/25 - Write about a time when you had to rely on your mother (or any other prominent female in your life) during your time of need

 A time I had to rely on my mother in a time of need was when I had fractured my leg playing basketball with a group of mostly strangers. When I was 9, I had went to a local gym to play basketball one Saturday afternoon, and at first I was upset because I was getting any playing time. Although, before I left, I had played in one game. During one play, I had jumped up to get a lay-up, and on the way down I landed awkwardly and fractured my leg. Others around me were shocked and didn't know exactly what to do, while I was afraid. When my mom had finally arrived, I felt better from just her being there. From that moment on, everything had been taken care of by her, as I was taken to get treated, and provided extra care. This was a time in my life when my mother was there when I was in need.

Summary: Today, we read a poem in class called "The Mothering Blackness" by Maya Angelou, and worked on some annotations and defined the words "mothering" and "blackness." We also listed 5 potential questions we'd have from reading the poem.

Reflection: Something I took away from this poem, that will stick with me is that even when things in your life go bad, your mother will always be there, to support and love you.