Cubing exercise for paper 1

Describe it:
 I can define my fishing experiences with words like exciting, frustrating, rewarding and fun. There are many things that can be explained about fishing; location, strategy, supplies needed, and species of fish you desire. Yet, fishing also explains a large part of my childhood, and a large part of who my father is. The colors, and shapes that come to mind in my story are that of a horizon, mountain peeks, and gray/green water of the Puget Sound. Its defining moments have changed over time and I have come to describe it as a hurdle I jumped, or a skill I acquired from many different experiences, something to pass on to my son.


Analyze it:
 Many components make up my fishing story. There were the parts when I was little and I did not want to fish, unless it was to my advantage. Then the parts throughout my teenage years when many of my friends were fishing and we began to make it a social gathering. During this time I also experienced new locations to fish from, gaining my Independence as a licensed driver taking my friends to camp on new rivers, and lakes around Oregon state. My story became significant to me when I was an adult though. I had a day trip with my dad and his fishing buddy last summer that taught me some things that are invaluable.The components of peace, knowledge, and skill are some things that built this educational significance in my life.


Apply it:
  I can use this skill to apply to other things in my life. If I want to know something, or feel like the experience will reward me, then all I must do is try. It may not seem like much, but I had no idea I could catch a fish. Done. Now I know I can take this information and participate in conversations I could not so easily have done before, I have my own "fish tales" to tell. Now I can use this skill and teach it to my son, whereas before, I could not. He can obtain a life skill from me, his mom. Fishing always seemed very significant in my life, yet I knew nothing first hand about it. The first time I seriously tried I felt out of place and shy, so confidence was gained as well. I can take what my father taught me about fishing and the crazy times I had as a child and know the rewards, the fresh fish, the fun family times, the memories, and the patience my dad showed on all those early mornings he fished.