People sometimes feel the need to step away from their normal routines or environments in order to better understand themselves. Describe a time when you needed distance from a situation, place, or group of people in order to think more clearly or gain perspective. What did that experience teach you about yourself?

Prompt Response: During a mid-season slump, the pressure of being a "PO" felt like I was only valued for my arm and not as a teammate. I started staying late after practice to work out in a small garage gym at home, away from the scouts and the constant chatter of the dugout. That time alone taught me that my worth isn't defined by a radar gun, and I actually think more clearly when I'm not viewing myself through someone else's stat sheet.

Summary: In class we read the book more

Reflection: I think that being a PO has ups and downs, we get the spotlight but all the pressure.

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