The relationship I have with technology is a very love-hate relationship. During this course I have realized how much I will need to rely on technology in the future. I do not plan on becoming a published author or anything like that in the future, but I do plan on becoming an elementary school teacher. My writing will consist of letters to parents, resumes, and lesson plans. Technology has connected me to the fast and easier way of accomplishing these writing tasks. This is the second class I've had that allowed me to create an online portfolio. My "place" is another area where I've connected to technology. I have opened my eyes to the many genres available to describe a place. Words are not the only way to get your descriptions across. There are videos, pictures, and a whole lot more waiting for you.
Online I try my best to be true to the person I am. I do feel however that I am more open online to talk to people in class that I wouldn't normally talk to. I have also found it challenge to compose my feelings into so many characters. This has caused me to be more creative then I normally would be with my words. Being online almost allows people to lead two different lives and that scares me a little. I like the person that I am and I don't change that for anyone; why should I change it for the internet?
1) Does the story make sense?
2) Do you like the way it ends?
3) Do you like the flashback idea?
4) Do the elements work with the piece?
5) Should my tweets be where they are?
6) Does the prologue set the story up enough?
I am the trainer of Dee Light from Florence, Italy. She is called the champion for one reason and that is because she wins, and she wins because of the work outs I put her through everyday.
Morning- As soon as Dee Light wakes up she is in the gym doing hand curls, after 100 reps on both hands she is in the cafe getting her morning espresso before she boards a plane to Rome.
Afternoon- As the plane touches down Dee Light knows exactly where to go. We head to the Spanish Steps as she runs up and down repeating, roccia,carta, forbici, tiro delle. Which means rock, paper, scissors, shoot to you English speaking people.
Night-As the sun goes down it is time to get in Dee Light's favorite meal. A nice big plate of spaghetti. The twirling of the fork helps with her wrist muscles.
Injuries- Dee Light has had a few injuries in her past, but nothing that can slow her down. She broke a wrist when she was 5 years old and suffers from slight arthritous because of that.
Who: Me and my boyfriend
What: First date where he asked me out and we went for Valentine's Day
When: Now reflecting back
Where: Filomena's Resturant
Why: It is the start of my relationship
How: It brings me back to the beginning of my relationship and the "honeymoon stage"
This exercise helped me with my Twitterive because it helped me realize the focus of the project. I was just putting random items on the page in hopes to find a flow. My peers got a real sense of my story's place. They felt that I chose Filomena's because of how this place is relevent to my relationship with my boyfriend. It sounded like I have come full circle-I started there and are still going there for Valentine's Day. I really enjoyed sharing my process with my peers.
When I first received the assignments my first reaction was it was going to be very hard to take someone's work to inspire my own. My second reaction was my stomach hitting the floor because I would have to write poetry. When I started doing the assignment I was getting a little freaked out because I didn't know how a person speaking another language would relate to be because I've never spoken anything other then English. Then I read the line, "My 'home' tongues are the languages I speak with my sister and brothers, with my friends." This line made me realize that I don't have to speak another language, but I know someone who does. That thinking helped me write a story about my sister's boyfriend. The haiku based on this micro fiction was difficult because I couldn't think of a last line. The point I wanted to make took up too many syllables. I finally figured it out and felt good about the outcome.
The tweets assignments were what I enjoyed more. It was easier to base a story off my life using tweets about my life. I was able to expand the story away from the 140 word limit twitter gives you. The best part of this assignment, believe it or not, was the found poem. I liked how creative it was, and once I found a theme I was really excited for the finished product. I enjoy doing assignments like these and look foward to more in the future.
He starts in English
His talk soon turns to Spanish
He ends in English
Tweet: Going out with the besties
Jamie had a long week consisting of school and work and could not wait for the weekend. One of her best friends, Laura, just turned twenty one and a small group was going out to celebrate. Jamie, Laura, and Jill decided to go to a club in the city, with boyfriends in toe.
The group showed up around nine o’clock to face no line to get in. Jamie was so upset to find that she had to throw away a new pack of gum before entering the doors. Once upstairs, everyone but Jamie and Jill headed to the bar. The girls are old enough to get into the club, but not old enough to drink at the club.
The girls decided to start the party by heading out to the dance floor. Being the only ones out there didn’t stop them from having a good time. Everyone else soon got the idea and joined them. After hours of dancing the gang decided it was time to head out. It was only twelve thirty.
Laura was a little tipsy and tired, Jill was arguing with her boyfriend and Jamie was their ride home. Once they were out of the club, they noticed something different about the front of the club. The line that was absent when they entered was wrapped around the building as the exited. Even though the night ended early for the group, according to the people standing in line, it was the perfect end to a long week.
