O Yipi: Free Write

Tuesday, May 26

Free Write

For this free write we had watched youtube videos of guys skiing extremely crazy rails and jumps, most of which had bad falls, but kept on trying. It was entertaining, but also brought about a sense of discomfort watching all the falls.

I have no idea why someone would ever want to almost kill themselves by doing ski jumps and rails. It's ridiculous and seems so painful! But I do have to say it's pretty funny watching them--The determination and pride all of the men have is beyond anything I could ever grasp. I'm not sure how they got to be so immune to pain, because even with their many falls, they continue to do their stuff over and over.

I remember I fell once off a jump and ever since I've been timid trying them again. I've also run into a few trees and almost broke my shoulder once, so I'm a bit scared of what might happen to me in the future.

With that said, much probs goes out to all the guys who do crazy stuff and risk their lives doing things I would never even consider trying.

my Past, Present and Future

I've grown up in Vermont and have lived in Shelburne for most of my life. I have three siblings, all of which I am close with. Ever since I can remember we've spent time and again together laughing and enjoying life. Four years ago we were surprised to have a new member in our family: Poochies. She is a Goldendoodle and her real name is Titania. She was the perfect addition to our home.

Now I am currently attending Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg Vermont as a Junior. I dance, ballet, and hope to continue in the future. I go away in the summer for ballet intensives, but I do not plan to dance for my career.

After graduating CVU, I plan to go to college. Im not sure where yet, but I have multiple ideas. Wherever I go, I plan to have fun, stay focused and start a new life in whatever career I choose.

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What are my best pieces?

I really like my ‘Drooping Lily’ and ‘A Prickly Truth’ poems. I like how I can relate to them because I’ve actually experienced seeing them in nature. It wasn’t from my imagination. I can create a connection to them, so the poem only represents a fraction of the story behind the flower or cactus.

I also like ‘If You Give a Zebra an Oreo’. I guess because that book series was my favorite to read when I was little, so being able to write a mock-up of the books brings back memories of my childhood. Stepping back, it was interesting to see how I created a ‘new’ book to the series.

Discuss the process of writing one of your pieces.

My ‘Antique Doors’ piece I had made a collage of old apartment doors that gave me the inspiration to write my piece. I started writing words that described the doors. Then I started randomly writing a poem. After I had started writing, I established a pattern for my poem. Once I had that, I was able to write my first draft, and then work with what I had to change it until I was pleased with the final draft of it.

What did you get out of class?

From this class I learned that it is okay to write about anything I want without having a purpose. I enjoyed writing such a variety of pieces about a bunch of random topics. I also learned that I can write a piece without having a prompt, but it was also more challenging. I was so used to have boundaries while writing until I came to this class. I then realized that I could write without having anything to inspire me. I had to come up with all the ideas on my own, which was a challenge within itself.

Who is my writing hero?

I don’t really know. The only books I like reading are by Zoey Dean, so I guess she would be my writing hero. I’m not much of a reader, so I don’t know a variety of people who could be my ‘writing hero’. I liked some of the poets who did the slam poetry.

Reflection of my goals:

You have them in my portfolio…

O Yipi

Tuesday, May 26

Free Write

ME

my Past, Present and Future

The WORKs

rEFLECtION