In regards to my title, here is why I might break the rules..if there are even any rules in terms of writing from the heart ;-). This week's assignment was to write about seeing hope and change in your character. And, I will write about that, but I'm also going to drift a bit to something that has been on my mind.
"Throwing fits wasn't satisfying, I'd found out."
I really like this quote. I actually think it is one of the best quotes to describe the feeling of growing up. Lily as had a dramatic life, and she has always been expected to be as "adult" as possible. Once she got to the honey house, she was finally allowed to act like a child. But then once she found out about her mom, she realized that, with certain issues, we can't really act like a child any more. A lot pf things require us to act older than we really are, which can be good or bad, depending on how the person looks at it. I suppose it could only be really bad, if you convince your self that it is.
When I was younger, I was always told that I was mature for my age. I used to think that it was a good thing, but every so often, I would get tired of trying to be responsible, and worrying about every little thing. I still do that even today, and it's tiring! Recently, a friend of mine said, "this is my last year before high school, so I'm going to act as childish as I can over the summer!" I agree with this, rather a lot in fact! Not necessarily the part about acting really childish, but that it's our last year before high school, so we have to make it count! We are growing up, and thinking about it, our lives are going by incredibly fast. And, although it is always fun to not worry about things, and be care free for a little, there are certain part about being younger that we just have to move past, like throwing fits, and being just...childish..I guess :)
Now is the time where I might kind of drift off topic..but as Sam said in her most recent blog post, sometimes we have an idea in our heads that we just have to get down in writing.
This idea is going back to the day when we read "Training Bra"
"We are all genderless blobs, who pee standing up!" -Pia Wahlsten, Molly Smith, Isabelle Fernandez, and Annie Futterman.
This quote came a story of my youth, which I will share with you, but it's kind of embarrassing, so don't laugh!!
Okay, so, when I was younger, I was best friends with my neighbor Eli (we still are friends, and neighbors, just not as close as we were before). We used to play all the time in his back yard, and numerous times, we would have to pee while we were playing. Even though the bathroom was right inside, Eli, being a boy could just go to the corner of the yard and go to the bathroom, with out worrying about a thing. I can't exactly remember when, but eventually, I'd had enough of going inside. So, I decided that I would be just like Eli and pee standing up too! :-)
When I shared this story with my table that day (when we split up the room, gender wise), we all decided, that when we were younger, we didn't really have a gender. It isn't until we grow up and meet new people, that the ideas of gender, and how we are supposed to be, get planted in our heads.
So maybe we are all just genderless blobs.
Ah! I almost forgot! This is my last post of the year :'(. I would just like to say, that I've had an amazing time reading and writing blog posts! I will definitely miss this! <3 <3
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
All's Fair in Love and War...except not really (POSSIBLE SPOILERS)
"Nothing's fair in this world. You might as well get that straight now"
As I read this line, I couldn't help but think how true this is. While reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, Lily Owens witnesses all kinds of unfairness-es (sorry I didn't really know how to spell that). Whether it was getting abused by her father or growing up with out a mother, Lily somehow manages to get through life with out having a complete break down. I know that if I was ever in a situation like Lily's...actually I'm not really sure what I would do..it kind of stresses me out to think about.
Really, the only person that Lily can console in is Rosaleen. Her mom died and her dad, T-ray...well T-ray isn't exactly a kind soul. Lily goes through the mystery of not knowing exactly what happened the night her mother was killed, not that T-ray will really tell her. I can just remember one of the lines in the book, where Lily was saying that T-ray always made up the most..."creative" punishments when he told Lily that before her mother dies, she left them.
Hearing this made me sad. I couldn't believe how cruel that was. I can't imagine having a parent who made up heartbreaking things just to punish their child. I can't imagine the child ever being able to deal with that!
But, going back to the quote, life is unfair, brutally in fact. People of all statures are treated unfairly. I know that's a really vague/broad statement, but I can't really think of one particular group. The fact is, everyone at some point or another are treated unfairly. People get snubbed based on race, gender, and economic reasons (there are many more).
I've never really come across in my life a time where I was treated extremely unfairly. I mean, I've come across the comments about being a girl, and the fact that I'm the youngest in my family (from my sisters). I hope I never have to be treated with severe arbitrary, but unfortunately, I probably will be at some point in my life.
Although, in the context of this quote, I disagree slightly.
When this line was said, August was explaining her sister's story, the one about when April went to the ice cream shop, but was kicked out because she was black. When she went home complaining to her father, that is what he said, "Nothing is fair in this world. You might as well get that straight now."
Here is where I don't think what he's saying is really true. In that kind of situation, although it may be hard, there might be something you can do to right the wrong you have faced. Just look at Martin Luther King Jr. he really fought for what he believed in. He wanted to make things fair for everyone.
Everyone goes through some sort of thing (sorry..the only word I could think of :) ) that they might want to change, but don't really have controll over. But other times, we can fight to make a change.
But, I do think that we have to learn that not everything in life is going to be fair, and meet our needs. Sometimes, we have to do that ourselves.
As I read this line, I couldn't help but think how true this is. While reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, Lily Owens witnesses all kinds of unfairness-es (sorry I didn't really know how to spell that). Whether it was getting abused by her father or growing up with out a mother, Lily somehow manages to get through life with out having a complete break down. I know that if I was ever in a situation like Lily's...actually I'm not really sure what I would do..it kind of stresses me out to think about.
Really, the only person that Lily can console in is Rosaleen. Her mom died and her dad, T-ray...well T-ray isn't exactly a kind soul. Lily goes through the mystery of not knowing exactly what happened the night her mother was killed, not that T-ray will really tell her. I can just remember one of the lines in the book, where Lily was saying that T-ray always made up the most..."creative" punishments when he told Lily that before her mother dies, she left them.
Hearing this made me sad. I couldn't believe how cruel that was. I can't imagine having a parent who made up heartbreaking things just to punish their child. I can't imagine the child ever being able to deal with that!
But, going back to the quote, life is unfair, brutally in fact. People of all statures are treated unfairly. I know that's a really vague/broad statement, but I can't really think of one particular group. The fact is, everyone at some point or another are treated unfairly. People get snubbed based on race, gender, and economic reasons (there are many more).
I've never really come across in my life a time where I was treated extremely unfairly. I mean, I've come across the comments about being a girl, and the fact that I'm the youngest in my family (from my sisters). I hope I never have to be treated with severe arbitrary, but unfortunately, I probably will be at some point in my life.
Although, in the context of this quote, I disagree slightly.
When this line was said, August was explaining her sister's story, the one about when April went to the ice cream shop, but was kicked out because she was black. When she went home complaining to her father, that is what he said, "Nothing is fair in this world. You might as well get that straight now."
Here is where I don't think what he's saying is really true. In that kind of situation, although it may be hard, there might be something you can do to right the wrong you have faced. Just look at Martin Luther King Jr. he really fought for what he believed in. He wanted to make things fair for everyone.
Everyone goes through some sort of thing (sorry..the only word I could think of :) ) that they might want to change, but don't really have controll over. But other times, we can fight to make a change.
But, I do think that we have to learn that not everything in life is going to be fair, and meet our needs. Sometimes, we have to do that ourselves.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
What We Do For Love!
Love. Who knew that such a small word could mean so much. So many people have many different opinions about love and what it really is.Personally, I have no idea what so ever what love means. At this stage in my life, I'm not particularly concerned about love, or finding that one special person. Seriously, we are in 8th grade. Does anyone actually think about love in that kind of way?? But, whether people do or not, love is still there. Walking around park slope and the park, and whatever, I see couples EVERYWHERE.
I actually find it very interesting to see how other people convey their love, or what they will do for the people they love, because in some cases, people take VERY drastic measures!
This week, I'm still tackling Youth in Revolt by C.D Payne. Besides the crazy shenanigans that Nick gets into, there is a lot of love in the air. I mean, Nick is chasing after Sheeni, Apruva is going out with Trent. Its basically your typical High School scene. Love is a huge part in these teenagers life, but for a few characters, one in particular, the sting if unrequited love is present. Nick is doing anything remotely possible to win Sheeni back, which unfortunately is coming to no avail. I mean, he applied to go to a school in India, which was a scheme for Sheeni to come home from boarding school. And now, he is dressing like a woman, and risking a whole lot, just so he could be with Sheeni without her shunning him! OH! I almost forgot one extremely important thing that Nick did for his "one and only love". Nick became a "rebel" just for Sheeni! That is actually what set the entire thing in motion!
But any way, that was the inspiration of this blog post. While reading about Nick chasing after Sheeni, I have begun to observe what people will do for love!
Kids our age (sorry Miss Robbins for speaking in 2nd person!!!!!) are kind of just starting to explore the meaning of love. And, coincidentally, like an issue greatly discussed in Romeo and Juliet, do we really know what love is? Does anyone know what love is? I think so many people have different interpretations on the subject that we can never really say. Some people think that when you meet the right person, you just...know, and you would do anything for that person. But in the times of middle school, I don' think that's the case.
Middle and High school are all about drama. Its always such hot news when two people are going out. You see those people holding hand, maybe kissing a bit, but as far as you know, that's it! At this stage, I kind of think all of us are just a bit melodramatic about relationships, because we have it in our head, this set idea of "love" and what we're supposed to do when we find it. But lets face it, and I know this is kind of a morbid question, but if you were going out with someone that you claim to love, would you die for them? I think this is the question that really defines what love is. Love is when you find someone that you absolutely can't live without. Kind of like in Romeo and Juliet (which also might have been some plain old teenage rashness).
When we think we love someone, we will do some pretty crazy stuff for them. Like Nick and his missions to win Sheeni's heart.
Maybe it's the things we do for a person, that really defines what love is.
Who knows?
Thoughts anyone? COMMENT
I actually find it very interesting to see how other people convey their love, or what they will do for the people they love, because in some cases, people take VERY drastic measures!
This week, I'm still tackling Youth in Revolt by C.D Payne. Besides the crazy shenanigans that Nick gets into, there is a lot of love in the air. I mean, Nick is chasing after Sheeni, Apruva is going out with Trent. Its basically your typical High School scene. Love is a huge part in these teenagers life, but for a few characters, one in particular, the sting if unrequited love is present. Nick is doing anything remotely possible to win Sheeni back, which unfortunately is coming to no avail. I mean, he applied to go to a school in India, which was a scheme for Sheeni to come home from boarding school. And now, he is dressing like a woman, and risking a whole lot, just so he could be with Sheeni without her shunning him! OH! I almost forgot one extremely important thing that Nick did for his "one and only love". Nick became a "rebel" just for Sheeni! That is actually what set the entire thing in motion!
But any way, that was the inspiration of this blog post. While reading about Nick chasing after Sheeni, I have begun to observe what people will do for love!
Kids our age (sorry Miss Robbins for speaking in 2nd person!!!!!) are kind of just starting to explore the meaning of love. And, coincidentally, like an issue greatly discussed in Romeo and Juliet, do we really know what love is? Does anyone know what love is? I think so many people have different interpretations on the subject that we can never really say. Some people think that when you meet the right person, you just...know, and you would do anything for that person. But in the times of middle school, I don' think that's the case.
Middle and High school are all about drama. Its always such hot news when two people are going out. You see those people holding hand, maybe kissing a bit, but as far as you know, that's it! At this stage, I kind of think all of us are just a bit melodramatic about relationships, because we have it in our head, this set idea of "love" and what we're supposed to do when we find it. But lets face it, and I know this is kind of a morbid question, but if you were going out with someone that you claim to love, would you die for them? I think this is the question that really defines what love is. Love is when you find someone that you absolutely can't live without. Kind of like in Romeo and Juliet (which also might have been some plain old teenage rashness).
When we think we love someone, we will do some pretty crazy stuff for them. Like Nick and his missions to win Sheeni's heart.
Maybe it's the things we do for a person, that really defines what love is.
Who knows?
Thoughts anyone? COMMENT
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Well, everyone is reading Youth in Revolt, aren't they! (Ms. Robbins, I hope I used the commas properly! :) )
Well, while reading Youth in Revolt by C.D Payne, it seems that the male figures in this book have very distinct ways of acting. I mean, i never really thought about what goes on in a boys mind, generally. Do they think about girls, music, etc. I suppose it's different for everyone. One thing that I think the boys and mainly all of the teens in this book think and talk about are their parents. I have noticed constantly through-out the book that Nick fights constantly with his mom, his dad, and most of his mother's boyfriends. Nick's friend Vijay also has a very interesting relationship with his parents. Witnessing all of these alliances really got me thinking about all the different ways people connect with their parents, and how different they all are.
Nick's family is very...discordant. By that I mean, his mother has about a million different boyfriends, and his dad, oh his dad! Lets just say that his dad isn't always understanding of Nick and his teen troubles. Anyway, Nick always had a prickly personality towards his parents, and they return it right back. It kind of seems like they don't care about him, really. But, of course they do, I guess people just have different ways of showing it. For example, Vijay's parents are extremely protective of him and his sister. Obviously it could all be traced back to their culture and what they believe in. I do think its really interesting that C.D Payne included all of these different situations in his book. And, I think he was really trying to say something! Parents come in all shapes and sizes (haha! Corny, I know) and in Youth in Revolt these different shapes and sizes are displayed everywhere you look, and as the characters disobey them, and get in to fights with them, we see some things that are pretty common in the every day world. Nick's dad resolves to cursing at Nick, and making him pay rent, even though he's 14. Oh, and don't get me started on all of his mom's boyfriends! Most of them, especially Lance, have some sort of problem with Nick, and have no qualms presenting their feelings. Vijay's parents are super protective and try to shield him from the possible dangers of the world.
It is a fact of life that we fight with our parents. I mean, seriously is there one teen out there who has never disobeyed or fought with their parents? At my age, I have a pretty good relationship with my parents, we don's fight or scream at each other (usually :) ), and I feel comfortable talking to them about things (most of the time). But, I know that not all people have it off that easy. There's abuse going on everywhere, and so many adolescents don't always feel safe around their parents. Aren't those the kinds of things that lead to kids running away? Looking around, I realize how lucky I am! And, while reading Youth in revolt, these fights with Nick's parent may seem normal to Nick, who has to deal with it everyday, but it shocked me the way his parents spoke to him, and how easily he brushed it off his shoulder.
So, looking around today, we witness many different parent-child relationships. Some of us are very lucky to have good encounters with our parents. In Youth in Revolt, a lot of different relationships are displayed, which give us an idea about the different things that people go through every day. Nick unfortunately doesn't have a great relationship with his family, and Vijay has what he thinks is a horrible family, when he doesn't really know how good he has it, compared to Nick. I guess we all don't know how good we have it, until we see something, or read something that opens our eyes to the horror of a child's life!
So, I bid my reader adieu (did I spell that right?) GOOD NIGHT!!!!!! Zzzzz
Nick's family is very...discordant. By that I mean, his mother has about a million different boyfriends, and his dad, oh his dad! Lets just say that his dad isn't always understanding of Nick and his teen troubles. Anyway, Nick always had a prickly personality towards his parents, and they return it right back. It kind of seems like they don't care about him, really. But, of course they do, I guess people just have different ways of showing it. For example, Vijay's parents are extremely protective of him and his sister. Obviously it could all be traced back to their culture and what they believe in. I do think its really interesting that C.D Payne included all of these different situations in his book. And, I think he was really trying to say something! Parents come in all shapes and sizes (haha! Corny, I know) and in Youth in Revolt these different shapes and sizes are displayed everywhere you look, and as the characters disobey them, and get in to fights with them, we see some things that are pretty common in the every day world. Nick's dad resolves to cursing at Nick, and making him pay rent, even though he's 14. Oh, and don't get me started on all of his mom's boyfriends! Most of them, especially Lance, have some sort of problem with Nick, and have no qualms presenting their feelings. Vijay's parents are super protective and try to shield him from the possible dangers of the world.
It is a fact of life that we fight with our parents. I mean, seriously is there one teen out there who has never disobeyed or fought with their parents? At my age, I have a pretty good relationship with my parents, we don's fight or scream at each other (usually :) ), and I feel comfortable talking to them about things (most of the time). But, I know that not all people have it off that easy. There's abuse going on everywhere, and so many adolescents don't always feel safe around their parents. Aren't those the kinds of things that lead to kids running away? Looking around, I realize how lucky I am! And, while reading Youth in revolt, these fights with Nick's parent may seem normal to Nick, who has to deal with it everyday, but it shocked me the way his parents spoke to him, and how easily he brushed it off his shoulder.
So, looking around today, we witness many different parent-child relationships. Some of us are very lucky to have good encounters with our parents. In Youth in Revolt, a lot of different relationships are displayed, which give us an idea about the different things that people go through every day. Nick unfortunately doesn't have a great relationship with his family, and Vijay has what he thinks is a horrible family, when he doesn't really know how good he has it, compared to Nick. I guess we all don't know how good we have it, until we see something, or read something that opens our eyes to the horror of a child's life!
So, I bid my reader adieu (did I spell that right?) GOOD NIGHT!!!!!! Zzzzz
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I apologize for my blog, which jumps between the two topics of fate, and camera angles! :)
Watching the slide show that Ms. Robbins so kindly posted online, I was intrigued by a point that had been made. During the first quarter of the movie, you see a lot of shots with the characters underwater, or made as if to look like they are under water. The first shot that you see of Juliet, is her underwater...looking dead...almost. Then, at the Capulet house, when Romeo and Mercutio and all those other people go to the party, Romeo is shown in a shot very similar to the one of Juliet (when he's in the bathroom trying to get rid of the effects of the drugs).
As was said on the director thingy that was given to us, "The Capulets became Hispanic, adorned with very Catholic cultural icons. For the Montegues, they wanted something far more Angelo; hence the GI Joe imagery of the Hawaiian shirts. With such distinctly different wardrobes, the two opposing gangs became easy to understand and follow."
So, there were choices made to distinguish the two gangs, yet there were things in the movie that kind of drew the two families/characters together.
Those two shots also made me think of something. As I said before, when we first saw the shot of Juliet, it looked kind of like she was dead. Next, Romeo was given a similar shot. Interesting. Maybe another point of having the two lovers in a similar shot, was to suggest that they were coming together or similar in death.
Now, it is time for me to move on the the greatly discussed topic of fate.
In this movie, as well as the play, Romeo discusses fate a lot. Obviously he believes that there is someone or something up there, guiding us along the way.
I feel...well, I'm actually not sure how I feel about this kind of thing. I would love to believe that there is something helping us out...and I do agree with the idea, that the choices we make affect the things that come next. For example: last year, while going out to lunch, my friend started choking. If we hadn't gone to that restaurant, that never would have happened. But then- is there really a set path for everyone. How will we ever know.
Oh, and something I just remembered (going back to my camera angle thing), Romeo is not the only person that believes in fate int this movie, I'm guessing. In the very end, just as Juliet is about to kill herself, you notice that she looks up (the camera is angled down, so it is like someone/thing is looking down on her.). to suggest that she is saying to fate, "Okay, this is what is meant to be. I am meant to be with Romeo, in life and death."
So, what are your idea? Do you believe that fate is what drives us along? Or do you think that it is all our doing?
P.S once again, I apologize for my jumpy blog.
As was said on the director thingy that was given to us, "The Capulets became Hispanic, adorned with very Catholic cultural icons. For the Montegues, they wanted something far more Angelo; hence the GI Joe imagery of the Hawaiian shirts. With such distinctly different wardrobes, the two opposing gangs became easy to understand and follow."
So, there were choices made to distinguish the two gangs, yet there were things in the movie that kind of drew the two families/characters together.
Those two shots also made me think of something. As I said before, when we first saw the shot of Juliet, it looked kind of like she was dead. Next, Romeo was given a similar shot. Interesting. Maybe another point of having the two lovers in a similar shot, was to suggest that they were coming together or similar in death.
Now, it is time for me to move on the the greatly discussed topic of fate.
In this movie, as well as the play, Romeo discusses fate a lot. Obviously he believes that there is someone or something up there, guiding us along the way.
I feel...well, I'm actually not sure how I feel about this kind of thing. I would love to believe that there is something helping us out...and I do agree with the idea, that the choices we make affect the things that come next. For example: last year, while going out to lunch, my friend started choking. If we hadn't gone to that restaurant, that never would have happened. But then- is there really a set path for everyone. How will we ever know.
Oh, and something I just remembered (going back to my camera angle thing), Romeo is not the only person that believes in fate int this movie, I'm guessing. In the very end, just as Juliet is about to kill herself, you notice that she looks up (the camera is angled down, so it is like someone/thing is looking down on her.). to suggest that she is saying to fate, "Okay, this is what is meant to be. I am meant to be with Romeo, in life and death."
So, what are your idea? Do you believe that fate is what drives us along? Or do you think that it is all our doing?
P.S once again, I apologize for my jumpy blog.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
When is it Time to Draw the Line (hey! that rhymed.......sorta) Possible Spoilers
Sometimes, a relationship can never work. I mean, face it, it's just not meant to be. In Sarah's Key, Julia Armond's marriage with her husband was never going to work. First of all, she knew her husband for what, five minutes before they got married (not really). And then, he almost forced her to get an abortion! Good thing Julia finally stood up for herself. Woot Woot!
But seriously, We are entering one of the biggest social times if our lives. It seems that we meet new people everyday. A lot of people are searching for that special someone (wink wink). I feel like many people rush into that kind of thing, and plowing into relationships that are never going to work out. We should take the time to really get to know someone for their values, and not their looks. Then, we might actually have a chance with that person.
My parents knew each other in high school, having off again on again relationships. Growing up, I've thought about that kind thing. Who is out there, how will we meet, that kind of thing. But I haven't been thinking about the qualities I want that person to have! Important stuff, I'm tellin' ya!
Also, in middle school, and high school, and whatever, everyone is fallowing the newest, hippest trends. Since we are not acting like us, and showing of the lovely things that make us different., we attract people who like the qualities that we are sporting (the not-us ones) that they also have, so that pairing is just not right!
So, people, don't be afraid do be yourself, and get to know someone. Maybe start of as being friends first. (Oh my god, is that even possible?!?!?!)
And, my dear friends, don't be like Julia and her husband. (Probably ex-husband, but I haven't gotten to that part yet.)
Ta Ta loves!
But seriously, We are entering one of the biggest social times if our lives. It seems that we meet new people everyday. A lot of people are searching for that special someone (wink wink). I feel like many people rush into that kind of thing, and plowing into relationships that are never going to work out. We should take the time to really get to know someone for their values, and not their looks. Then, we might actually have a chance with that person.
My parents knew each other in high school, having off again on again relationships. Growing up, I've thought about that kind thing. Who is out there, how will we meet, that kind of thing. But I haven't been thinking about the qualities I want that person to have! Important stuff, I'm tellin' ya!
Also, in middle school, and high school, and whatever, everyone is fallowing the newest, hippest trends. Since we are not acting like us, and showing of the lovely things that make us different., we attract people who like the qualities that we are sporting (the not-us ones) that they also have, so that pairing is just not right!
So, people, don't be afraid do be yourself, and get to know someone. Maybe start of as being friends first. (Oh my god, is that even possible?!?!?!)
And, my dear friends, don't be like Julia and her husband. (Probably ex-husband, but I haven't gotten to that part yet.)
Ta Ta loves!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
MENTOR BLOG POSTS
http://ferny-nandez.blogspot.com/2010/12/yet-another-youth-in-revolt-post.html?showComment=1297017596141#c698677675085914154
First of all, I loved this blog post! I could really relate to everything that Izzy was saying. And, while Izzy talks about in her mentor blog post how she "rambles" on about her feelings, I think it is absolutely great, and it's not rambling at all. It takes a really good writer to express true feelings, but still tell the reader what is trying to be said. Izzy has done a great job doing so, especially in this blog post, which I think TONS of readers can relate to! This post gives you a a lot to think about, and kind of lets you reflect on your life.
http://miloismykitty.blogspot.com/2011/01/amazement-of-undeveloped-mind.html?showComment=1297018284121#c2232965159876155938
Sam , I think, is a master at thought provoking blog posts. Seriously, I feel like every week she comes up with some sort of brilliant piece of work that makes you dig into the depths of your brain to find an answer for her question! This post is one that I especially love. I reminisce on my younger days when ever I read this, but it's more then that. I think Sam is trying to get us to dream big, like we did when we were younger. We shouldn't let dumb thing influence us!
http://nukethatblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-can-write-reasonably-good-article.html?showComment=1297019128881#c1133185239350139335
When I read Jack's blog, I could instantly here him inside my mind (creepy, I know). Jack is not afraid to write like him, which i feel is a great way to get to know the style of writing of an author, and the author themselves. I don't think all writing needs to sound all formal like (well, sometimes it does) and reading Jack's blog was a pleasure. Oh, and another thing. When reading this blog, I though of poetry. Jack has included such beautiful language and descriptions that it makes me want the post to keep going!
First of all, I loved this blog post! I could really relate to everything that Izzy was saying. And, while Izzy talks about in her mentor blog post how she "rambles" on about her feelings, I think it is absolutely great, and it's not rambling at all. It takes a really good writer to express true feelings, but still tell the reader what is trying to be said. Izzy has done a great job doing so, especially in this blog post, which I think TONS of readers can relate to! This post gives you a a lot to think about, and kind of lets you reflect on your life.
http://miloismykitty.blogspot.com/2011/01/amazement-of-undeveloped-mind.html?showComment=1297018284121#c2232965159876155938
Sam , I think, is a master at thought provoking blog posts. Seriously, I feel like every week she comes up with some sort of brilliant piece of work that makes you dig into the depths of your brain to find an answer for her question! This post is one that I especially love. I reminisce on my younger days when ever I read this, but it's more then that. I think Sam is trying to get us to dream big, like we did when we were younger. We shouldn't let dumb thing influence us!
http://nukethatblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-can-write-reasonably-good-article.html?showComment=1297019128881#c1133185239350139335
When I read Jack's blog, I could instantly here him inside my mind (creepy, I know). Jack is not afraid to write like him, which i feel is a great way to get to know the style of writing of an author, and the author themselves. I don't think all writing needs to sound all formal like (well, sometimes it does) and reading Jack's blog was a pleasure. Oh, and another thing. When reading this blog, I though of poetry. Jack has included such beautiful language and descriptions that it makes me want the post to keep going!
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