Regret

This is the "Oops Essay". It is a writing piece with a central theme of regret -- something that happened due to choices or decisions (or lack thereof) that you made but lead to unfortunate outcomes. It could be a personal narrative that is true, exaggerated, or even completely fictitious.

I estimate that this will take you about two hours of total on-task work time

Steps:

  1. List of ideas and choose one

  2. Write an "outline" (topics and a bit of detail for each)

  3. Rough draft and edited drafts (due Wednesday 4/22/15 at 11:00)

    • print out your draft and have a peer read through it with you

    • write comments and suggestions on the draft (they don't fix it, you do)

    • repeat that process with an adult (use different color and add their name)

  4. Final copy (due Friday 2/24/15 at 11:00)

    • revise draft based on input from editors as well as your own improvements

    • reprint with 12 point font and double spaced

    • turn in each of these four steps with final on top

Possible causes of regret

  • hurt someone else

  • opportunity lost

  • damage to relationship

  • compromise of your values