Early on, when we were working on our learning plans, I met with Ben Heintz and we talked about what I could do with this rather broad study about sex/health education. The idea that struck us both the most is writing a series of essays, each focusing on a different aspect of the issue. These essays could be used for the Chronicle or/and for a social studies class. Since this idea sparked I’ve been gathering articles and taking notes, and getting more specific about what I want to write. As of now I have a draft of the first essay and a bucketload of sources and notes to be using for my upcoming essays. This first essay is opt to change and become more engaging for my audience, which I now know are students. I plan take pictures and find other visuals to help tell my story. So, I’m doing the work and learning important things about the issue of sex education, right now specifically in America. However, this process is going slower than I thought. I expected to have an easier time getting my writing and my thoughts out. I’m trying to weed through all this information I’m getting to create a clearly formulated essay that addresses the issue in an unbiased way. Each meeting with Ben helps me clarify what my next steps should be. And, similar to my art studies, I feel I’ve been getting a handle on what I need to do right when I’ve got be reflecting on it all. But, don’t get me wrong because I value the independent reflection and analysis process just as much as my meeting with my advisors. I always tend to come out of it with a more solid idea of my next steps. It will take some time to form up this first essay, organizing my ideas -- editing, polishing, and such -- but I am excited about this project. Not only I am writing about something that is relevant right now and important to me, but I get the chance to share my findings with students. I have the opportunity to make direct change by getting people in the community to talk about this issue.