ENGRD101. Fall 2024. Sections 27 & 31.
“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.” – Marcus Garvey This avatar is supposed to capture the essence of my “self.” I use multiple exposure photography and layering to blend three scenes that represent self in location, person, and home. This image centers a photograph of […]
Read moreBeing extremely into the world of comics and action heroes, as well as consequently listening to Fireball by Pitbull at the time of brainstorming my Sunday Sketch idea, led to me wanting to sketch a man shooting a fireball, this led me to use a bottle cap to represent the fireball, this is due to […]
Read moreA Hot Day in Atlanta For this sketch, I searched around my room for random items. I came across the Purell bottle and thought it would be an interesting item to sketch around. I looked at it from every angle and thought it kind of looked like a popsicle, so that’s what I decided to […]
Read moreIt felt strange to do free writing exercises first before writing narrative; however, it did help my narrative writing process because it helped me make sure to stay on topic and write about the specific memory that answers the given prompt.
Read moreInitially, I had thought about how firefighters used a hose to get rid of fires, which was the idea behind the lightning charger cord. While drawing my stick figure, however, the imagery looked too ironic and goofy to be a firefighter which was why I decided to grab the cactus that was on my desk […]
Read moreScrewed up Swing When I was brainstorming what to do for this “Sunday Sketch,” I decided that It would be a good idea to scan my dorm room for any potential items before I start drawing anything. After scanning the room for a minute, my eyes turned to my bedside table. My attention was caught […]
Read moreMy literacy narrative details my journey from strongly disliking reading and writing to becoming an enthusiast for it. The journey’s climax was me learning about the difference between expository and interpretive writing. My writing process for the narrative felt decently similar to most papers or essays I’ve written, with the main difference being that in […]
Read moreReflection on Turning Pages My narrative captures a small yet pivotal moment, beginning with academic struggles that quickly turned into self-doubt before changing into personal growth. As a student, it can be challenging to accept that learning or thinking differently and at various paces is okay. In the midst of uncertainty, Mrs. Walters helped me […]
Read moreIn my literacy narrative, many fond memories of reading bloomed throughout my mind. I reminisced on the way reading will forever be a creative outlet for me. Despite my love for reading, writing has remained an increasingly troublesome task. However, I did have some fun writing, especially since the free writing encouraged creativity. I let […]
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