This assignment consists of a 500-word reflection in which I examine what I’ve learned while developing my research question about how social media influences adolescents’ identity and interpersonal interactions in the United States. Its purpose is to help me think critically about how my understanding of this issue—and of the research process itself—has shifted throughout English 102. Whether written as a narrative or a thesis-driven response, the reflection highlights the insights I’ve gained, the difficulties I’ve faced, and the ways my perspective on adolescent social media use has grown more complex.