Dan in Real Life questions. I liked those types of blog posts because there were so many options that you can really pick what you want to write about. And it was an opinion piece so you get to show a lot of yourself through that writing.
Also I like the questions about Maya Angelou because of the same reason.
I also liked my writing inspired by Edward Hopper, because I got to write about my childhood a bit and things I remember from my past.
I also really loved writing about food because I have such a passion for food and everything about it and I think that really shows through my writing.
2) This quarter we wrote about Food and Photographs. Writing about food was easy for me because I really love culinary but writing about photographs was difficult for me because it is hard for me to make up a story about someone I don't know. I guess you could say its difficult for me to write fiction stories.
This quarter I read the book Me And Earl And The Dying Girl. I loved every minute of it. No, it wasnt as romantic as I hoped but it was a hilarious read. At times it was highly inappropriate, but that only made me laugh more. I would definitely recommend this book to any high school student. I laughed out loud while reading this book, but if you're looking for a story like The Fault in Our Stars, you will be disappointed by this book but it's still a wonderful read.
3) I love the way my blog looks, and I had a lot of fun setting it up. I like that it is a free space for us to write about whatever we want, that is nice. I like that it's a new way of connecting with a class, like online instead of everything in the classroom. I had a hard time coming up with the name for my blog so I just looked up blog names online. I don't think I will be using this blogger account in the future only because I have my own personal blog on Tumblr that I am attached to.
4) My journal has a lot of rants and fantasies writen in it. This is not the first time I've ever had a journal, I actually journal a lot in my free time. My journal is a placer that I go when I'm lost in my thoughts or stuck inky head. I used to over think everything I wrote down in my journal but I've learned to stop thinking and just start writing. So now I write down anything and everything I can.
5) "I think that I write the best when I am in deep emotion. Like something is bothering me or when I'm upset. I like pretty, decorative fancy notebooks, and I like to a very specific, black ink pin. I often like to write while I'm in the bath tub, I feel most relaxed and by myself in that environment. Sometimes I don't use notebooks for my writing at all. I use a few of them for newspaper clippings and pictures in magazines, I like to use crafts and pretty things to "dress up" the more darker emotions I have."
6) The caged bird stays
in one place
The caged bird with clipped wings
that keep him from soaring into the blue,
keeps him from touching the clouds
The caged bird that sings beautifully
only to be heard by the four walls
and metal bars surrounding him
The caged bird that only feels
sunlight on his feathers
at certain times of the day
when the sun shines through
the blinds of a window
The caged bird that longs
to spread his wings
and feel wind beneath them
The caged bird that imagines
escaping the bars and
exploring the world.
7) Yes, I will continue to write creatively in the future. It is a really great stress reliever for me. I get most of my emotions out from writing and being creative with my words. Creative writing gives me a sense of relief and relaxation. Other types of writing, like writing a paper for and English class just stresses me out and at times, gives me writer's block.
8) I am so happy I met the people in this class. I absolutely loved getting to know Taylor, Jacob, M'Kenna, Jesse, Jordan, and last but most certainly not least, Glenda. I think they brought out a lot of emotions and humor in me through out this course. I think they are all great writers in their own ways. We each definitely have our strengths and weaknesses but I think we all work the best in a group.
I think Jacob has such a sweet side to him even though he doesn't like to show it much and I think it comes out through this writing. I hope he goes to an amazing college for football, and I hope his future is as bright as he is.
I think M'Kenna is such a kind soul. She truly is a sweetheart and I love the way she writes, and expresses herself through her writing. I think she is seriously great in so many ways.
I love Taylor's writing for so many reasons I can't even list them all. She is just a raw writer and she leaves nothing off the table. She really puts so much emotion and hard work into her stories.
