Hello! This is blog number five. In this assignment, I had to answer some questions regarding my first draft of my memoir. I also had to watch three videos from the Wizard of Oz, If I Only Had The Brain, Heart, Nerve, Meeting The Wizard, and You’ve Always Had The Power. Watching these videos showed what the characters wanted (heart, brain, and nerve), and realizing they had them all along. This sort of logic applies to writing a story. I know I have it in me but I’ll have to go through a process to get what I need out.
For the story I chose, I had to think back to a time when I was going through a lot. I was young and stupid, and I didn’t understand how the choices I made would affect me and those around me. I realized looking back now that I was very selfish but also lost. I didn’t have anything stable in my life and I was doing certain things in hopes that it would take away that empty feeling. And I’m happy that now I’ve gotten myself to a good point, with school, work, and those I surround myself with. When I was writing this story, it took me back to being seventeen again. I felt as if I was a young, rebellious teenager again, and to be honest, I didn’t like it. I get angry at the fact that I was so careless, and if I could go back in time, I would smack the shit out of me. But back then, I didn’t have any strong feelings about what I was doing or realized how awful it was. I liked how I felt and I thought that it was right, but now I know better. Picking this as my story to write about took a lot of guts. I don’t like to open up about this part of my life because I’m afraid people will judge me. I mean, I was only a kid but that doesn’t excuse the terrible things I put myself through. However, I like to think that someone else could read this story and relate. It’s a hard thing to go through no matter what age and I think having someone say, “yeah I’ve been there,” makes you feel less alone. Growing up in school, we always write about something fun we did over the summer or something along those lines so being able to write about an intense moment in my life was interesting. I felt like I had the ability to pick and choose what I wanted to focus on and how I realize that I do have control over my life. Everyone makes the decisions that get them where they are and I always thought I was just dealt a certain hand but really I’m where I’m at because of me. I definitely believe that the stories we tell ourselves shape about our lives shape our identity. I believe this because whatever happens to you happens, it’s how we process and react to it that makes us who we are. Processing and reflecting on a break-up, promotion, or any event is what causes you to become angry or happy or sad. Things happen, but it’s how we respond to it that shapes who we are.
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Nadiia
2/26/2019 12:37:00 pm
Everybody was young and stupid. Unfortunately, not all became wise and adult at the same time. It is good when a person learns a lesson from its own past.
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Zahed I.
2/27/2019 09:18:17 am
You choose nice title for your drafts. Description of your memoir was good.
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Sabatino
3/3/2019 07:33:42 am
Thank you for sharing this post. I notice you mention how past narrative writing experiences differ from your current narrative experiences in our course. This type of reflection provides your audience (as well as you) context to frame your learning and growing writing repertoire. Thanks for that.
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