Okay, so we're going to do things a bit differently today.
Previously, in my writing lab class, we had beenpicking creative writing prompts from tumblr and were assigned to bring one into class to share each day. At first, I wrote a few sentimental pieces: one about how I am the average of the five people I am around the most, another about things I wish I would have said to a boy before he died, even one about whether or not it's okay to hate someone. After I had gotten over the emotional bullsh*t in my life, I had fun with it. I created a page of each "tribe" I belonged to (cheerleader, native american, nerd, etc.) in which I added a doodle to go along with each "tribe". I also made a list of advice from A-Z. Although it was fun, I did get bored with it, and some nights, I just didn't have enough time to devote each writing prompt enough time it deserved to be completed. My fellow classmates felt the same way, which is why we started blogging! Blogging is an interactive way for us to incorporate photos, videos, and snipets of writing we've previously created into our everyday lives. Let's face it, blogging is basically an online journal, or maybe just a recap of our day that includes our thoughts. Either way, it's always what we're feeling or doing, and essentially, it's about us. In my opinion (see, here I go talking about MY opinion and feelings..), blogging is a way for us teenagers to get in the alotted amount of "computer time" that we always seem to be craving. It allows for people around the country, or maybe even the world, to see what is happening in the life of a princess (well, a smalltown girl from Maine). We see different lifestyles even between just the kids in our class. Kyle, he loves MMA. Seth, he's a gamer, but also very tech savvy. Lauren, she's.. Well, she's Lauren; she blogs about anything and everything that's on her mind, even if it is an alligator. I love that blogging allows us to see little clips into each other's lives.
As far as comments go, we never made comments on each other's pieces of creative writing. We verbally spoke about them once in while, depending on how much class time we had, but we never edited them: pen on paper, scratch marks, scribbles, arrows, lines. None of that. Just a verbal "Oooh, I like your voice in that!" or a "Oh no, I'm so sorry that happened to you." When it comes to blogging, it's a lot easier to comment on other people's posts. It doesn't always have to be specifically about their writing. It can be about how you had a similar experience, or how you can relate to their life. Take my teacher for example: she writes about her children. Just last week, I commented on one of her posts saying how adorable they were and such. When something someone posted makes me laugh, I make sure they know that. Besides, most people are afraid to say their comments out loud, but they have no problem posting them over the internet. Blogging makes this much simpler, which I like.
I know this unusual compared to my other posts, but it was an assignment, so just take it like a champ, and I'll be back to my normal posts tomorrow!
Hope everybody had a good weekend! I know I did (:
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