Reflection Activity: Controlling Your Own Future

Watch the video above carefully. Then take a moment to reflect and respond to the questions below. After you’ve posted your answers, read what others have shared and reply to at least one of your peers. We grow when we learn from each other.

Reflection Questions:

  1. What did you learn from the video?
  2. How easily do you think a situation like this could happen to someone who just got in the car with a friend?
  3. What do you think would have happened if the passenger had not asked to get out of the car?
  4. How can you avoid situations like this in your own life?
  5. Why is it important to think ahead—even when you’re not the one making the decisions in the moment?
  6. What does this story teach you about the power of your instincts and speaking up when something doesn’t feel right?
  7. Can you think of a time where you ignored a warning sign and something went wrong—or a time when listening to your gut protected you?

Instructions:

  • Write your responses in the comment section below.
  • Then, read at least one other person’s reflection and leave a thoughtful reply.
    This space is about learning from each other’s experiences and building strength together.

30 Comments

  1. Avatar photo Aache on May 8, 2025 at 1:48 am

    From the video I learned that you have to be careful with the people you choose to not only hang around but the people you get in the car with bc your life can change drastically in an instant

    • Avatar photo Exavier on May 8, 2025 at 10:25 pm

      i agree with this because life is only once and why live it doing risky things and why not choose friend’s that stay out of trouble and wouldn’t put you in-that situation

  2. Avatar photo Hezekiah on May 8, 2025 at 1:54 pm

    I learned that you life can happen at you real fast and one decision can reshape your whole life so you have to go everyday with positive decisions. Is the decision going to benefit me or not. In the video you can see the friend did not want to be apart of his mess so the friend pulled over and let him get out and go. If he didn’t do that he would have died because bad place at the wrong time. To avoid this you have to pick your friends wisely and make positive decisions as one decision can reshape everything.

  3. MelvinLev2 on May 8, 2025 at 9:46 pm

    I learned not to be at wrong place at the wrong time

  4. Landon on May 8, 2025 at 9:47 pm

    I learned that you have to be extremely careful about who you surround yourself with because any situation like this could happen and your life could potentially be over.

  5. Mel on May 8, 2025 at 9:55 pm

    Speeding away from the police is very dangerous and can get you into a lot of trouble. It can cause bad car crashes and hurt you, the police, or other people on the road. Running from the cops doesn’t solve anything—it just makes things worse. If the police try to stop you, the best thing to do is pull over safely and listen to what they say. If you’re nervous or don’t understand why you’re being stopped, stay calm and polite. You can ask questions or deal with it later in a safe way. To avoid situations like this, always follow the rules when driving and don’t panic if you see police lights.

  6. Avatar photo Kayden on May 8, 2025 at 9:55 pm

    I learned that the people you hang around can cause either positive or bad things on your life that can possibly affect your future.

  7. Avatar photo Adonis on May 8, 2025 at 9:58 pm

    I learned that hanging around the wrong people can get you places that you dont want to be at and that someone elses decisions could impact you too

  8. Kwesi Jamerson on May 8, 2025 at 9:59 pm

    I learned that you life can happen at you real fast and one decision can reshape your whole life so you have to go everyday with positive decisions. Is the decision going to benefit me or not. In the video you can see the friend did not want to be apart of his mess so the friend pulled over and let him get out and go. If he didn’t do that he would have died because bad place at the wrong time. To avoid this you have to pick your friends wisely and make positive decisions as one decision can reshape everything.

  9. Horace on May 8, 2025 at 10:00 pm

    I learned that you life can happen at you real fast and one decision can reshape your whole life so you have to go everyday with positive decisions. Is the decision going to benefit me or not. In the video you can see the friend did not want to be apart of his mess so the friend pulled over and let him get out and go. If he didn’t do that he would have died because bad place at the wrong time. To avoid this you have to pick your friends wisely and make positive decisions as one decision can reshape everything.

  10. Kameron on May 8, 2025 at 10:02 pm

    I learned that you life can happen at you real fast and one decision can reshape your whole life so you have to go everyday with positive decisions. Is the decision going to benefit me or not. In the video you can see the friend did not want to be apart of his mess so the friend pulled over and let him get out and go. If he didn’t do that he would have died because bad place at the wrong time. To avoid this you have to pick your friends wisely and make positive decisions as one decision can reshape everything.

  11. Cameron Vernon on May 8, 2025 at 10:04 pm

    From the video I learned that you have to be careful with the people you choose to hand around and how they act, being around the wrong crowd can lead to drastic life changes

  12. Finn Leal on May 8, 2025 at 10:04 pm

    1. Don’t speed in front of cop
    2. Not easily unless your speeding infront of a cop
    3.he would’ve died
    4. Don’t speed
    5.because if you dont stuff like that can happen
    6. Do it cause if you dont you can end up dead
    7. No

  13. Jacob Scott on May 8, 2025 at 10:04 pm

    I learned that you have to make the right choices the first time and you shouldn’t rely on friends and make the right friends especially. Not making the right friends can change your life in a drastic way negatively.

    • Jamyribelcher1 on May 12, 2025 at 9:53 pm

      What I learned from this video is that anything can happened that fast that’s why you have to make the right decisions and watch the people u put yourself around

  14. jordan on May 8, 2025 at 10:04 pm

    don’t get in the car with just anybody

  15. Malachi lawrence on May 8, 2025 at 10:05 pm

    I gained consciousness and awareness.

  16. samuel william on May 8, 2025 at 10:07 pm

    I learned that anybody’s life can happen really fast

  17. Avatar photo Exavier on May 8, 2025 at 10:23 pm

    From the video i learned it is important to pick good friends because life can change in a instant with the wrong people.

  18. joshiah on May 8, 2025 at 10:41 pm

    what i see wrong is first he runing from gsp on the high way and never took the exit lmao not the best choice

  19. CoachDTru on May 8, 2025 at 10:41 pm

    3. What do you think would have happened if the passenger had not asked to get out of the car? I believe the Passenger would of died in the wreckage. Therefore I believe it is important to make the right choices for yourself. You never know what these decisions can lead to.

  20. Demonte on May 8, 2025 at 10:47 pm

    1. don’t run from the police

  21. Mel Sylvestre on May 9, 2025 at 4:03 am

    Speeding away from the police is very dangerous and can get you into a lot of trouble. It can cause bad car crashes and hurt you, the police, or other people on the road. Running from the cops doesn’t solve anything—it just makes things worse. If the police try to stop you, the best thing to do is pull over safely and listen to what they say. If you’re nervous or don’t understand why you’re being stopped, stay calm and polite. You can ask questions or deal with it later in a safe way. To avoid situations like this, always follow the rules when driving and don’t panic if you see police lights.

  22. Tobias on May 12, 2025 at 7:29 pm

    I think getting put in a situation like that is very easy because you have no control over what your friends do behind the wheel and if you aren’t with the right person theres no way to get away from the situation.

  23. carlos on May 12, 2025 at 7:45 pm

    dont hang around the wrong people cause it could get you in situations you dont want to be in.

  24. Jeremiah Pascall on May 12, 2025 at 8:38 pm

    I learned from the video that u should know which kind of friends that will leave u in the dust or actually help u along ur life journey. In addition to that u shouldn’t just hop in the car with ur friend cause they called u a scaredy cat or there peer pressuring u to get in.

  25. carlos on May 12, 2025 at 9:25 pm

    Dont hang around the wrong people that could get you in situatuions you dont want to be in. And dont run from the police eapecially if your told to stop.

  26. Christian Palmer on May 12, 2025 at 9:50 pm

    1. Reckless driving escalates quickly and can put everyone at risk.
    2. It can happen easily-trusting a driver doesn’t guarantee safety.
    3. The passenger might have been caught in a dangerous chase or legal trouble.
    4. Be selective about who you ride with and speak up if something feels off.
    5. Even as a passenger, decisions made in the moment can affect you.
    6. Trusting your instincts can protect you from serious consequences.
    7. Ignoring warning signs can lead to trouble, but listening to your gut can prevent it.

  27. Kaleb on May 12, 2025 at 10:26 pm

    It’s not a good idea because it puts other people in danger because of something wrong that you did. It also isn’t a good idea because you’re not taking accountability of what you did wrong which isn’t a good trait to have.

  28. Kaleb on May 12, 2025 at 10:27 pm

    It’s not a good idea because it puts other people in danger because of something wrong that you did. It also isn’t a good idea because you’re not taking accountability of what you did wrong which isn’t a good trait to have. Like I said earlier, your are risking you’re life and other people’s by doing that.

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