In the Words of Frank, I did it My Way!
Whew, I never thought I would make it to the end, but the hard work and time span seemed to prove me wrong once again. I never really thought of myself as a strong and powerful writer, but in a way I guess this course has seemed to help get me a step closer to reaching that goal. I would have to say that preaching out my opinions is one of the ways of strengthening my writing. I am a very outspoken person and I like to get my point across to others. I feel as if I don’t do this that my opinions will either go unnoticed or I will myself. I like the leisure of being around others and also hearing what they have to say, because this not only builds relationships, but also helps give my views a slightly different turn that I would have never thought. I will admit that I am a people person and I love the company of my friends, and that I am also an extremely laid back individual, except when it comes to work, if you catch my drift. My life in a sense is kind of like a box of chocolates you never no whatcha gonna get, but I like it that way. This is one of my aspects on life, that it comes at you way to fast and it’s unpredictable, so go with the flow and allow things to happen the way they are. I believe that too much planning ahead in life kind of ruins the excitement of surprises and it’s just not as fun as expecting the unexpected, and besides who knows you may get a sumptuous piece of chocolate! As you can tell I try to be a little comedian about my life, but I never know if I am overdoing it, or making myself look like a complete fool!
This course has really opened my eyes on what it is like to live a different life. I never really paid close attention to other communities, traditions, or my own personal identity, or someone else’s. Understanding these three aspects of life really helps people, and myself, gain knowledge of other individuals, and not just themselves. Without understanding these topics people wouldn’t be as open and as welcoming as they are today. I believe that having a diverse society as we do to this very day is an important key factor in building a better world and toughening relationships between different nationalities and cultural beliefs. One essay the really touched me in this class was, “Masks,” by Lucy Grealy. This essay was about Lucy’s life after going through cancer and having nearly half of her jaw taken out. People constantly made fun of her and hurt the feelings of someone who did not deserve such treatment. I always ask myself why people have to be so cruel sometimes and tease someone just because of the way they look. Judging appearances is one of the flaws I find in today’s society and without the readings from this class I would not have realized how terrible it has gotten.
For are final assignment in this class we were asked to choose four of our writing assignments that we thought best to fit these four topics each demonstrating: critical thinking skills, skills at revision, awareness of audience and voice, and lastly writer’s choice. Starting of with cultural thinking skills I chose my very first paper in the course, Judgment Day. I chose this piece, because I expressed a lot of my personal opinions throughout this essay, and expressing yourself to me is one of the strongest ways to get your voice out there and let people know your views. For the piece that demonstrates your skills at revision and reseeding your work, I chose the timed write on the movie Lone Star. I felt like I did not have enough time to really get my point across clearly, and that there was a lot more to be said, but just not the time to allow so. For the next piece that illustrates my awareness of audience and voice I chose the timed write on the film Bend it Like Beckham. I chose this writing, because in this film it really shows what its like to be an outsider and the steps into becoming accepted, and another point that this movie shows is how religion plays a part in guiding your life. Having these multiple topics really sets the roots for starting a proper discussion between others and that’s why I chose it for this particular topic. The last piece that I chose for the writer’s choice area was my blog on my own community. The reasoning for choosing this piece is that this shows who I am and what my interests are, and without showing this piece the reader would not have a sense on what makes me who I am.
I hope by reading this typed out essay of whom and what I am helps you get a broader understanding of who I am. Without these ever so descriptive paragraphs on who I am and what I have gained in knowledge from this class you would kind of be lost on what I am really about and how my views are expressed through my writing. Having said this I hope you take the time to enjoy reading about me and the assignments that I have chosen, so strap in and get ready for the ride of your life, that leads into my very own.
Whew, I never thought I would make it to the end, but the hard work and time span seemed to prove me wrong once again. I never really thought of myself as a strong and powerful writer, but in a way I guess this course has seemed to help get me a step closer to reaching that goal. I would have to say that preaching out my opinions is one of the ways of strengthening my writing. I am a very outspoken person and I like to get my point across to others. I feel as if I don’t do this that my opinions will either go unnoticed or I will myself. I like the leisure of being around others and also hearing what they have to say, because this not only builds relationships, but also helps give my views a slightly different turn that I would have never thought. I will admit that I am a people person and I love the company of my friends, and that I am also an extremely laid back individual, except when it comes to work, if you catch my drift. My life in a sense is kind of like a box of chocolates you never no whatcha gonna get, but I like it that way. This is one of my aspects on life, that it comes at you way to fast and it’s unpredictable, so go with the flow and allow things to happen the way they are. I believe that too much planning ahead in life kind of ruins the excitement of surprises and it’s just not as fun as expecting the unexpected, and besides who knows you may get a sumptuous piece of chocolate! As you can tell I try to be a little comedian about my life, but I never know if I am overdoing it, or making myself look like a complete fool!
This course has really opened my eyes on what it is like to live a different life. I never really paid close attention to other communities, traditions, or my own personal identity, or someone else’s. Understanding these three aspects of life really helps people, and myself, gain knowledge of other individuals, and not just themselves. Without understanding these topics people wouldn’t be as open and as welcoming as they are today. I believe that having a diverse society as we do to this very day is an important key factor in building a better world and toughening relationships between different nationalities and cultural beliefs. One essay the really touched me in this class was, “Masks,” by Lucy Grealy. This essay was about Lucy’s life after going through cancer and having nearly half of her jaw taken out. People constantly made fun of her and hurt the feelings of someone who did not deserve such treatment. I always ask myself why people have to be so cruel sometimes and tease someone just because of the way they look. Judging appearances is one of the flaws I find in today’s society and without the readings from this class I would not have realized how terrible it has gotten.
For are final assignment in this class we were asked to choose four of our writing assignments that we thought best to fit these four topics each demonstrating: critical thinking skills, skills at revision, awareness of audience and voice, and lastly writer’s choice. Starting of with cultural thinking skills I chose my very first paper in the course, Judgment Day. I chose this piece, because I expressed a lot of my personal opinions throughout this essay, and expressing yourself to me is one of the strongest ways to get your voice out there and let people know your views. For the piece that demonstrates your skills at revision and reseeding your work, I chose the timed write on the movie Lone Star. I felt like I did not have enough time to really get my point across clearly, and that there was a lot more to be said, but just not the time to allow so. For the next piece that illustrates my awareness of audience and voice I chose the timed write on the film Bend it Like Beckham. I chose this writing, because in this film it really shows what its like to be an outsider and the steps into becoming accepted, and another point that this movie shows is how religion plays a part in guiding your life. Having these multiple topics really sets the roots for starting a proper discussion between others and that’s why I chose it for this particular topic. The last piece that I chose for the writer’s choice area was my blog on my own community. The reasoning for choosing this piece is that this shows who I am and what my interests are, and without showing this piece the reader would not have a sense on what makes me who I am.
I hope by reading this typed out essay of whom and what I am helps you get a broader understanding of who I am. Without these ever so descriptive paragraphs on who I am and what I have gained in knowledge from this class you would kind of be lost on what I am really about and how my views are expressed through my writing. Having said this I hope you take the time to enjoy reading about me and the assignments that I have chosen, so strap in and get ready for the ride of your life, that leads into my very own.
1 comment:
Out of all the reflection letters I've read today, I liked yours the best. I'm a big Frank fan though, so that might have something to do with it! :P
Either way, you had a great voice in your reflection essay. I felt like I could relate to everything you spoke about. It also had a really friendly tone to it, which I enjoyed.
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