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| Writing and Student Timeline My path and the pieces that coincided the most! |
Writing Timeline
What did you discover about yourself as a writer?
I currently see myself as a strong writer but there is
always room for improvement. As a writer I discovered that I have the ability
to live in my writings as if it was a society. Each sentence and paragraph collectively
contributes to this society or paper. Also, I am intrigued by the different
genres of writing.
Who, if anyone, affected you as a writer?
As a young writer I was affected by the artist and lyricist,
Tupac Shakur. Mr. Shakur himself was a poet before he became a rap artist. Through
his music I felt as if he opened me up to the world of writing and enabled me
to express myself, my environment, and my current situations through my writings.
What genres do you like to write?
My favorite genres that I enjoy writing are poetry and song
lyrics. Poetry and song lyrics coincide with each other. Being that song lyrics
are a form of poetry, poetry allows me to express my situation without being
blunt about my situation. It makes your mind wander, and what is excitement without
curiosity?
How do you get started writing?
Typically, I get started writing by first, brainstorming my main
points by using bullets along with examples and supporting details.
Schooling Trajectory
What did you discover about your path through school?
By reflecting on my path through school, I discovered that I
paved the way for success through staying focused and making the right decisions
the first year of each, Elementary, Middle, and High School. I also discovered that I have engaged myself in
and approached different styles of writing, for example, responding to
readings, topics, events, writing poetry, and lastly, social media writing.
Who if anyone, affected you on your path?
My path was affected by several people. Of course my family
affected my path, because without them being consistent with moral and spiritual
teachings, I would not have been effective academically. My teachers and counselors
affected me as well. Our one to one relationship and understanding of how
things are done in their classrooms enabled me to excel in their course. Lastly,
my community, organizations and peers affected me.
Who most influenced you? How did this person (these people)
affect you?
I received most influence from my family, peers, and mentors,
specifically my counselor and coaches. Each one of these groups of people affected
me uniquely. They all individually added influence which has led to my current
success.
Read back over your reflections and look back at your
timeline. What generalizations or discoveries can you make?
When reading back over both my reflections and my timeline, I
discovered that the pieces that I have written in or outside of school have positively
shaped my path as a student. These pieces have fostered my current interest and
knowledge. They have strengthened my vocabulary but most importantly, they have
allowed my educational experiences to contribute to my development as a writer.
Brian,
ReplyDeleteBased on your writing history response, you seem like a very humble writer. You know the strengths and weaknesses of your writing and you allow room for growth and improvement. I see similarities in both our writing responses. Our influences for writing and similar styles of writing both include inspiration from music.I also write poetry and cover for songs in the form of song lyrics. But all of this success had to be encouraged by a support system and we both use our families and our educators to help with the process. I also noticed that we have similar morals when it comes to school. I believe that if you start off strong then the rest of the way can sail smoothly. I take pride in being able to do well in school because I then know that all my hard work has paid off. And from reading this blog, I can tell that you do too.