Month: February 2009

  • Characteristics of Heroes

    Who are your heroes? What qualities or characteristics do they possess that make them heroic?

  • Horoscope

    Do you believe in fortune telling? Do you read your horoscope? Why or why not?

  • Misjudged Someone

    Describe an experience in which you misjudged someone or were misled by someone’s attractiveness.

  • Hesitant

    Write about a time when you persuaded someone to do something, or a situation in which you were persuaded to do something about which you felt hesitant. Describe the consequences and feelings that resulted.

  • Hypocritical or Insincere

    Write about a situation in which you have been hypocritical or insincere. Describe the circumstances. Were you happy with the outcome? Would you behave the same way again?

  • Success of Failure

    Recall a time when you wanted something so badly that nothing else mattered but achieving your desire. Did you succeed or did you fail? How did you feel about what happened?

  • Afraid of the Dark

    Most of us have been afraid of the dark at one time or another. Think of a time when you or someone you know felt frightened in the dark. Describe the experience, explaining how the person dealt with the terror.

  • Immediate Regret

    Think of an action you took and then immediately regretted taking. Why did you regret it? What did you do to make up for your mistake?

  • Emotional Shock

    Have you ever received an emotional shock? How did you behave immediately afterwards? In what ways did your reaction to the shock change over time?

  • Freakish Natural Event

    When do natural events seem unnatural? Write about a freakish natural event you have experienced or read about. How did it make you feel?