Good-Bye May Seem Forever, Farewell Just Like the End . . .

1. I liked how I write about my own experiences like a novel. I could express the feelings of others through their actions which made it more powerful and more engaging to the reader.
I could describe the story in more detail than creating it out of fiction which made it more believable than fiction (obviously).
Because it was a personal essay, I couldn’t tell exactly how the other character’s felt. I couldn’t also tell the story from different perspectives.

2. Reading is such an important skill. You have to use it multiple times everyday. Without it in today’s world, you would be like a paralyzed person. Reading books regularly is equally as important. Reading novels allows you to expand your knowledge and perspectives of the world. You would become more intellectual as your vocabulary would increase. You also become a better writer because seeing others’ works would let you use their novels as a template or idea bank to make your writing more effective. You could write faster as ideas would come faster and would be better. You would also write more creatively as many novels give you different writing styles to draw upon.
3. Reflect on what you've written in Creative Writing this semester.
What is your favorite piece that you've written? Talk about why it's your favorite piece.
My favorite piece of writing was the play because I enjoyed writing it.
What has been your favorite genre? Explain your thoughts.
I like writing poems because you have to be more creative and decisive with what words you choose (and they’re short!).
Which piece was the greatest challenge for you to write? Explain why.
The personal essay was the hardest because it was hard to choose on what to write about in my life experiences.
Is there a piece you wrote that, in reflection, you didn't care for? Explain.
I didn’t like writing a bunch of poems for the portfolio because it took a long time, and I had to write it fast.
What skill from Creative Writing do you think you will use in other forms of writing/outside of class. Tell why.
I really don’t know. Probably ill use my creative writing skills for English classes in college.

4. Quiz
Pepsi
Li'l Wayne
Arby's
Chiptole
American Idol
Florida
New York City
Rose
Ross Jr.
Mexico
none-I don’t know

5. Can you figure out what Disney movie my blog title comes from? no

An Unexcitingly Titled Blog

1. What is one principle that guides you in life? This may be something you are consciously aware of as a force in your life, or it could be something unintentional. Some examples of guiding principles could be "I value education," "I value family above everything else," or "I won't be happy without money." There is no condemnation for your guiding principle. State your principle, then explain how it shapes your life. Also talk about why that is a guiding principle and why it is important to you. Write at least 100 words.

I believe happiness is the key to life and that people have a right to be happy. I believe that it takes a lot of effort and work to become happy. I think that accumulation of material things and wealth doesn’t make happiness, but inhibits happiness because of human nature, one always wants more than one has. Rather, I think that helping/serving others and becoming selfless makes one happier. Just look at African tribes and how much happiness they have. They barely have anything yet by helping each other and working together, they become happier. I think one of the main problems of our society is depression and unhappiness. I hope I can become a happier person through life.

2. What is one news event from the past year or so that has had some sort of impact on you, changed the way you viewed the world, or made you think. Explain what the event was and take us through the process of how it changed you. Write at least 75 words about it.

I believe the news event that impacted my life the most was 9/11. I was only in sixth grade when it happened. I was inn art class working on a drawing when someone from the hallway told our teacher that something happened to the world trade centers. At first, I didn’t believe it and I was a little confused. My art teacher turned it on and there was the proof. I was in disbelief. All this time I felt safe in the US, but now anything could happen to me. This event opened my eyes and made me look at the world differently.

3. What is one thing you hope to accomplish in 2008? Talk about why it is so important to you, as well as how you want to accomplish it. Write at least 100 words about it. If you can't say anything more about what you want to accomplish, write about other things to help you write more.

I hope/expect to graduate from high school, obviously, because I just was accepted to St. Olaf College. I also hope to win at the regional robotics competition and get into the national competition in Atlanta. Since I join the robotics team last year, I always wanted to have the robot we build to win a regional. Last year, we got to the semifinals in the regional and qualified for the national. I hope this year we do better in the regional and qualify in the national competition.