60% of young adults report that they lack purpose. But maybe that’s because they haven’t been asked the right questions. This class will take students through 7 questions specifically designed to supercharge self-knowledge and gain a sense of purpose or direction.
See the student projects below. To learn more about this project, click here. And click here to see the Instagram post that inspired this project.
Abi Bartley--"I was an independent kid. No matter what, I never wanted help with anything and threw fits if they tried to help me with something. When I was probably like 4 or 5, maybe,.."
Claire Burke--"People often say I'm good at making others happy. They say my good attitude, kindness, and sense of humor brighten the mood and make those around me feel comfortable. Whether it’s through a compliment, a joke to lighten the mood..."
Jessie Campbell--"Even when I'm alone, I catch myself thinking about our friendship and all the memories we’ve made so far. I think about random funny moments we’ve had and laugh a little out loud as if they had just happened. I think about what a privilege it..."
Gianni Caruso--"My biggest contribution hasn’t come from being the loudest or most outgoing person in the room. But it has come from being responsible and reliable in situations. An example I can use for this is my work, Shaws. I have learned how important..."
Deen Eldib--"But when you don’t have much to lose, you can take those risks and work hard to make a life for yourself. My dad grew up in Damietta, a port city in Egypt, which was not the best place to grow up. Google the city; it looks amazing. Go to..."
Kody Evans--"These past couple of years I’ve really let my mental health and issues with family and friends take control of my entire life, it wasn’t even until recently I learned to stick up for myself and try putting myself first. Before then, I let people walk..."
Tyler Jones--"Even when I was younger, and my art was still in its beginner stages, the process of creating was always something I enjoyed. I liked taking the ideas in my head and being able to make them into something physical, into something other people..."
Auggie Morales--"Whenever I need to escape, I just turn to reading and live in the world of words and pages. It's very relaxing, I feel as if I’m floating in the air, and all my worries float away along with it. The scent and texture of the pages, to processing all the..."
Ethan O'Callahan--"I never force my beliefs on others. I respect what others think about my lord and what theirs might be. I also try to see where others come from and never fight. A lot of people will get into arguments over stupid things because they believe..."
Sarah Watson--"I also regret bottling up my feelings instead of telling people about them. When I do wanna say something, I don't because I feel like people will say it's a stupid reason. I'm upset about that one thing, so I keep it in. If I'm sad or mad, I don't say..."