NBE Reflection Planner

Your Name: Krishiv

What text/story are you connecting

to?

Questions to consider when connecting to the text:

1) How do the characters in the In Coffee, the narrator reaches a turning point when she is about
text experience and respond to meet a friend that she’s close to from texting. This shows
feelings of anxiety. To help with these feelings, she uses humor
to their own turning points? and reassures herself with the friend’s words, “I got you.” Her
response shows her inner struggle with trust and emotional
connection.

2) What themes in the text The themes of, trust, and self-doubt resonate with me. Like the
resonate with your narrator, I have experienced the struggle of trusting others cause
when I tell them do to do something they ussaly forget so I always
experience? push people and ask many times. Her reliance on her friend’s
support reminds me of my need for reassurance from friends and
family when pursuing my dream always help me do what ever I
want to.

3) Are there any specific The line “I got you,” which the narrator’s friend uses to reassure
passages or quotes that her, connects deeply with my experience. This small quote is brief
but shows friends support. When I need help with anything, my
particularly connect with family and friends offer the same amount as help as they would
your turning point? Try to for them selfs.
pick one! This will
strengthen your
analysis/connections.
 Analyze the Connection:

1) What is the personal I want to discuss my experience of sharing my career aspirations

connection you want to Pursuing a non-traditional goal like own a dodge demon srt hellcat
discuss? Describe it. and may be owning a business with friends also I often find myself
relying on the support of my loved ones to keep me focoued. Like
the narrator through out the story.

2) How has this turning point This turning point has made me open up about my goals and
influenced your personal challenges. Also understanding that vulnerability doesn’t
growth and development? weaken connections but can actually strengthen them has
How has it shaped who you helped me become more comfortable with receiving support.
are today? It has given me the confidence to pursue my dreams with me
know that I am not alone that my friends are here to help me.

3) Analyze the similarities and Similar to the narrator, I experience anxiety and self-doubt when it
differences between your comes to relationships and personal goals. Both of us rely on
experience and the humor and douts from others to help us feel comfortable. Despite
experiences depicted in the these few differences, both situations highlights the importance of
text. trust and accepting support from others

4) Discuss what you have Through reflecting on Coffee, I’ve realized that meaningful
learned about yourself and connections often come from allowing myself to be open an
the text through this example is When I wanted a rare Hot Wheels car, there was
reflection. someone else also looking for cars. I was shy to ask, especially
since I knew the car I wanted was rare, which made it even harder
 to ask. But then I decided to ask him about it, and he actually
found the car and gave it to me. From that experience, I now know
not to be shy. This story has strengthen the value of having a
support/help and that reminded me that I can ask for help.

Conclude

1) What are the insights/key I’ve learned that self-doubt is natural and that support from friends
ideas you want to discuss can help overcome it. Accepting support can be helpful part of
here? growth and makes achieving goals feel less scary.

2) Is there a universal theme The main idea here is that being open in relationships is
that you have gained insight important. Both the narrator and I learned that sharing our true
to as a result of your turning feelings can make our connections stronger and help us face
point or those of the challenges with more confidence.
character(s) in the text you
have reflected on?

3) How will you best share your ● Written format (2-3 pages)
reflections/ideas? ● Podcast (2-3 minutes)
● VLOG (think Youtube style video)
● Artwork & rationale (rationale can be written or recorded voice)
● Children’s book & rationale (rationale can be written or
recorded)
Teacher’s Name:
Student’s Name: Krishiv Patel
Course Name: NBE3U
Date of Submission: October 28, 2024

Reflection on Coffee by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

In the story Coffee by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, the narrator is getting ready to meet
a friend in person for the first time. They’ve only known each other through text, which
makes this a big moment for her. This brings up a lot of anxiety, and she feels unsure about
whether she can trust the friend in real life the same way she does over text. To help herself
cope, she uses humor and thinks about the times her friend has said, “I got you.” This little
phrase means a lot to her because it makes her feel safe and supported, and it reminds her
that she can rely on someone.

The story’s focus on trust and self-doubt connects to my own experience. I’ve also struggled
with the challenge of trusting others, especially when it comes to things that matter a lot to
me. For example, I’ve had experiences where I asked people to do something important, but
they forgot, which made me nervous about depending on them in the future. This has made
me feel like I need to remind people of what I need, sometimes over and over, just to be
sure. The narrator’s need to hear her friend’s support through words like “I got you” reminds
me of my own need for encouragement from friends and family. I know I can rely on them,
and this helps me pursue my goals and believe in what I want to do.

One quote from the story that connects with my experience is “I got you.” Even though it’s
simple, it shows how much her friend cares and supports her. For me, hearing similar words
from my family and friends has always meant a lot. Whenever I’m facing something new or
tough, their support reminds me that I’m not alone and that they’re there to help me. When
my friends or family say, “I got you,” it’s reassuring, and it encourages me to keep going. I
feel safe, knowing they’re in my corner, which is exactly how the narrator feels when her
friend says the same thing.

One way this story connects to my life is through my experience of sharing my career
dreams with others. I have a big goal of owning a Dodge Demon SRT Hellcat one day and
maybe even starting a business with friends. I know these are not typical dreams, and
sometimes I feel unsure about sharing them because they might seem far-fetched or
unrealistic to others. But, like the narrator, I often rely on the people close to me to help me
stay focused. When I think about these dreams, the support I get from family and friends
reminds me that I can go after what I want. This feeling of encouragement and security helps
me stay focused on what matters to me.

This turning point has helped me open up more about my goals and challenges. Realizing
that showing my fears and doubts doesn’t make me weak, but actually helps me connect
with others, has made me feel more comfortable asking for help. Knowing that the people
close to me “have my back” has given me the confidence to keep pursuing my dreams,
knowing I’m not alone. In the past, I might have felt that asking for help made me look weak,
but now I see it as something that actually brings people closer.

The similarities between my experience and the narrator’s are clear. Like her, I feel anxious
about opening up and sharing my personal goals because I worry about what others might
think or if they will actually support me. Both of us rely on the encouragement of others to
feel confident. The main difference is that my anxieties are more related to achieving specific
dreams, while the narrator’s are about trusting her friend and the nervousness of meeting in
person. Still, both of our stories show how important it is to have someone who’s willing to
say, “I got you.”

Reflecting on *Coffee* has shown me that being open can lead to meaningful connections.
For example, I remember wanting a rare Hot Wheels car. While looking, I saw someone else
also searching for Hot Wheels. I was shy at first, especially because I knew the car was rare,
but I decided to ask him anyway. He ended up finding the car and gave it to me. That
moment taught me that reaching out for help can have good outcomes, just like in *Coffee*.
Now I realize how valuable it is to let others support me, and this story reminds me that
asking for help can be a positive thing.

In conclusion, Coffee has helped me see that self-doubt is a natural feeling and that having
support from others can help make challenges feel less overwhelming. Trusting others can
actually make it easier to reach my goals. Both the narrator and I have learned that being
open and sharing our true feelings can make connections stronger and help us face
challenges with more confidence.