Appendix A
I Am Poem (format)
I am (two special characteristics about your personality) I wonder (something you are actually curious about) I hear (a saying that someone might say to you that encourages/discourages) I am on a journey toward (a vision for your future/challenge in your present) I want (an actual desire that you hold for yourself) I am (the first line of the poem restated)
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do) I feel (a feeling about something imaginary that is holding you back) I touch (an imaginary touch) I worry (something that really bothers you) I cry (something that makes you very sad) I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
I understand (something you know is true about yourself/context) I say (something you believe in) I dream (something you dream about for your future) I try (something you really make an effort to do/understand) I hope (something you actually hope for yourself/context) I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
Student Sample
I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I wonder where God is leading me. I hear whispers of encouragement. I am on a journey toward learning about who I am to become.
I want to walk boldly into my future. I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
I pretend to be strong in every situation. I feel my past pulling me away from my future. I touch the lives of so many. I worry that I am walking upright before others. I cry for I know happiness is around the corner. I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
I understand that I have responsibilities. I say that I am OK. I dream of a life filled with joy. I try to respect the little things in life. I hope I can let down my guard—for a lifetime. I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
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