Assignment 6: Jordan Carroll

prompt  1: You are the only person left on the face of the earth. What would you do? How would you live the rest of your life?

prompt 2: If you could change one event in the history of the world what would it be and why?

prompt 3: Choose a movie, a song, a play, a book, whatever and explain how it changed something about you or impacted you.

3: It's Kind of a Funny Story. One of many on a list of my favorite books made into movies. This movie and book influenced how I look at the world. It made me become a more positive person and actually taught me something about the way you should live your life.

"Okay, I know you're thinking, "What is this? Kid spends a few days in the hospital and all his problems are cured?" But I'm not. I know I'm not. I can tell this is just the beginning. I still need to face my homework, my school, my friends. My dad. But the difference between today and last Saturday is that for the first time in a while, I can look forward to the things I want to do in my life. Bike, eat, drink, talk. Ride the subway, read, read maps. Make maps, make art. Finish the Gates application. Tell my dad not to stress about it. Hug my mom. Kiss my little sister. Kiss my dad. Make out with Noelle. Make out with her more. Take her on a picnic. See a movie with her. See a movie with Aaron. Heck, see a movie with Nia. Have a party. Tell people my story. Volunteer at 3 North. Help people like Bobby. Like Muqtada. Like me. Draw more. Draw a person. Draw a naked person. Draw Noelle naked. Run, travel, swim, skip. Yeah, I know it's lame, but, whatever. Skip anyway. Breathe... Live."

It taught me to keep looking forward and at least try to change what makes you unhappy. You don't have to just except you're unhappiness, you can do something about it.