Prompt: Write about a fear you have overcome.

 Prompt: I used to be incredibly scared of cockroaches as a child. I overcame this fear by buying a bunch of cockroaches for my lizard. This intense exposure therapy helped me realize that they weren't something to fear.

Summary: We worked on our mask and prepared to present while also having a picture day.

Reflection: I enjoy working on the mask under the new lens of family tradition. 

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