writers roundtable
This was an early blog in the semester, but it was one of the most fun posts compose in my opinion. In this post I created a scene at a local bar near me, in which the three writers, Maria Popova, Anne Lamott, and Ray Bradbury, offer me advice on the writing process. I was asked to pick quotes from the writers and put them together in a way that conveys a round-table discussion on the topic of the writing process. It was fun searching through the writings of these three and putting it all together into a scene. I feel as though albeit a bit short, I was able to get my point across rather nicely and in a fashion that keeps the reader entertained. The post also helped me get a better grasp on dialogue and how to use it while writing a scene.
this i believe
In this post I was asked to write about something I believed in. I believe marijuana has helped me persevere and become a stronger person in life. In the blog post I go describe how it has affected me, my friendships, school, etc. in a positive light. I consider this one of my best additions to my blog because it was my first opportunity to really write about such a thing. Mr. Mangini told me in the very first class to be honest with my blog, and that's exactly what I did. I was able to take a risk and show my true colors. Of course I believe other aspects of life are more important than marijuana, however I was able to express myself in a way I never have before through my writing, and that is why it is on this list.
Transitioning to college
Transitioning to college can be hard on anybody. In this post I was asked to respond to a prompt asking college students who've been in school for a while to tell freshman about their struggles starting in college. This topic relates to me personally on a few different levels. From kindergarten to 8th grade I went to a Catholic school where i had a small localized group of friends, with arounf 30 people in my class. Then right after middle school I was in public school, a very different classroom environment where I had a class with around 1000 people. I go more into detail in my blog post and I feel it is one of my best because I wrote it with past experience in mind, offering sound advice.