FICTION

I really enjoyed writing a creative fiction story. I love when i am able to express my creativity through any kind of outlet, but there is nothing like writing a short either insightful, emotional, or funny story. This particular assignment allowed me to do so and it left me with the biggest impression. I feel that an assignment like this is something that students in a high school setting would like to do. Since it allows you to make whatever you want of the story,the students would feel comfortable expressing themselves. The only problem i had with this assignment was having to pick from prompts. I like it better when i come up with an idea myself because i tend to let the story write itself. In this way i write a story that i have no idea how its going to end. When we picked the prompt we wanted to write about we knew that it had to adhere to those limitations. But regardless it was a fun assignment.

The other assignment, wrting about fiction, was not so fun. The story reading process was fun, but then having to write a paper about it and look for sources to back up my claims was a bit done and done. I understand that this is part of the academic process, but we have to do that so much that it gets boring. Creatively writing something is not allowed too much in academic learning unless you are taking a creative writing class. That being said, when reading as story and writing about it from a specific perspective, its hard to know whether or not you are reading the piece the way the author intended it. But like Foucault said, "What matter the author?" I did mi paper and did so trough a perspective that appealed to me. Whether or not that's what the author meant by their story still remains a mystery.

All in all, the creative outlet was much better. I mean, were English majors, being creative through writing is what we do!

Honestly, i don't think i was ever really aware of myths and their impact on our day to day lives. For whatever reason it escaped me that these were truly important. By doing our section on myths and how and why they are created i learned so many things that i did not know before.

What i thought was best, was creating our own myths. I have written many short stories and things like that but a myth seemed like something all in its own realm. I approached the subject truly scared of what i was going to come out with. Once i got the ball rolling it really wasn't so bad. I like to put humor in things and that is exactly what i did with my myth. I feel that by doing so i would be able to appeal to a high school class and show them the value of myths.

Also, it is so interesting to see what kinds of myths everyone else comes up with. If there were the possibility to conduct a class in this manner of posting stories for the rest of class to see, i would definitely teach myths in just the same way. Since we were exposed to the actual importance of myths themselves when we read the class material it was easier to conduct my own. I believe that if my students were given this opportunity to learn first and then experiment with their own creativity, they would truly succeed.

Now, i look at myths and i see a whole new meaning to them, because it is fascinating how much of an impact they have in our lives now, regardless of how old they may be.

The Big Difference

Writing poetry is definitely a fun experience but it can get to be a lot of work. I for one have a hard time coming up with something worth writing about, and even then it kinda sucks. Writing about poetry is obviously quite different. However, i don't enjoy that any more than the latter. You see i have a problem with poetry in general. When i was younger i used to write poetry that i was actually exited about. The words would just come to me and the images that i saw in my head found a way to make themselves onto the paper. Now, knowing more about the different types of poems, similes, metaphors, assonance and all that... i feel more jaded. I feel like i have to adhere to these different techniques. I have tried to come up with something that was appealing to me but of course things get lost in translation. Writing poetry is just hard for me. Writting about poetry is a bit easier but still not pleasing. When i write about poetry i feel like i am dissecting someone wlese work and who am i to say what is write or wrong. I get that thats not necessaryli what i am suposed to do but its hard to not impose your personal bias. I mean, what if i misunderstood something that the other meant? I write something bad about it when it was my own misunderstanding. If i write about poetry i write my response to it and not the poem itself. At least thats what i think is the difference.

Hello everyone. My name is Vilma and I am an aspiring high school English teacher. Graduation is coming closer and teaching is more a reality now than ever. I am definately scared of what I am gonna face once i actually get out there. I used to be confident in my teaching abilities....but that was before i realized how hard it is actually going to be. Last semester i finally got around to doing lesson plans and all the work that went into it was mind blowing. Its just amazing how much there is for a teacher to do and all that is required of them. Now I'm beginning to think that i may be getting more than i bargained for. I hope that I'm not the only one that's having second thoughts. It's just that when your young...and short... the thought of tall overly hormonal high school students can be quite intimidating. I guess now the shoe is on the other foot. Its time for me to be the teacher and for others to be my students. I guess my fear is really that I'm not going to be good at it...that I'm going to let my students down. I mean what if they don't learn anything, or worse learn all the wrong things from me?!? I just need to get over it.
As far as technology use in my classroom...that's yet to be seen. I am what i call computer stupid...not illiterate...just stupid. So once i get around to learning how to maneuver this damn contraption then I'll get around to using it in my class room. Well in the meantime I'll be thinking positive thoughts, see you!