text: Last summer, I went to Italy and got to visit cities I had never imagined, learning so much about the history and culture. My summer assignments meant that once I got the the hotel, I wasn't napping ro relaxing, but up working on homework. It was uninteresting to me and tedious. If only I designed my own projects, then I could share with the teachers and school all the fascinating discovies I was making about Italy, and instead of sitting alone while my family was resting for our next excursion, record my beautiful day and turn it into a project that made sure my mind and writing and creative skills stayed fresh. I know that not every kid gets to go on a trip to Italy, but letting a student design their own project could mean they focus on a sport, job, or something they learned in school that they wish to focus in more on too. That would make it more likely for the kid not to forget about the project until last minute, because adding that element of enthusiasm would keep it not in the back but the front of their minds. Teachers would not be handed in rushed work but work that really reflects their student's character.