Problem
Take some time to think about stories you have heard or read recently or from your early childhood. Consider all kinds of stories-such as fiction, nonfiction, news, and family memories. Pick two accounts that you consider particularly relevant to you as an individual, and from which you might interpret something about your future. Your interpretation should include events you think might occur, the type of person you would like to become, the kind of life you would like to lead, and so on.
In writing, briefly summarize the stories you have chosen. Then compose paragraph about each story, explaining why you believe it is relevant to you. Finally, in another paragraph talk about each story, describing how it relates to your future.
Some questions to consider as you are writing your reflection essay:
a) Is the way you predicted your future the same as the way you might expect a typical fortune-teller to do so?
b) In what respects are the two methods of prediction the same or differ.