Blog: 10

looking back on the past five weeks is a blur. So much has been accomplished in so little time. I think the the main aspect that has stood out to me is what teachers expect of you. A lot more than last year to say the least. I love it and I think it puts pressure on the students to produce higher quality work, and in return we get freedom and respect. Respect as in teachers really do value our opinion; whether it is choosing people for jobs in our play, or just grading ourselves, our opinion is valued.
To be honest, I really did not think we would start reading Hamlet before a novel. No specific reasons, just the fact that novels haven't really come up yet. although it has been a surprising first semester, I have stretched the limits of thinking while reading "A Raisin in the Sun". This play made me think about two very different things, dialect and suffering. The dialect of the dialog really made me acknowledge and thing about how realistic it made the play. It was not by any means our version of correct English, but it made perfect sense to me. I started to ponder on why grammar in speaking is so important i can clearly understand what a person is saying in that dialect. Then I started to think about suffering; what my idea is of suffering compared to what the characters idea of suffering is. two totally different ends of the spectrum but we both feel the same altitude of pain. Why is this? I started to wonder. I haven't come to a conclusion on either of the two but I'll let you know when I do.
It is hard to really notice anything about my growth as a writer in such a short period of time. That being said, I have realized how important the process of writing is. outline, first draft, critique x5, final draft, all play pivotal roles in a great writing piece. I think my goals revolve around my writing skills. Over the next month I wish to become more open to critique to whomever is willing to critique it. As for a plan, I will stay in office hours to get my worked critiqued by you, Randy, also my peers, and family members (really whoever I can find, every opinion matters).