Responses to classmates

Week 1

Michael,

I literally agree with everything you just wrote. I have never really been interested in writing things that I do not necessarily care about. I am hoping there is more freedom in this class but I really want learn how to write in a formal matter. I really like your style of writing though. It is formal enough to be submitted for a class but casual enough that I feel like I am talking to you as a write it. I like that median and style of writing. I really do agree with everything you wrote because I think we are in about the same predicament with writing. 

Anthony,

I really like how your writing career developed through high school. I wish that I had something similar so maybe I would enjoy writing more. Writing fiction stories and skits need so much creativity, which I cannot even fathom. I think you hit the nail on the head saying everyone will have to formally write one day in their life and have to present people their opinion. Its one thing in life no matter how good or bad of a writer you are, you will have to do it. I agree with what you hope to do in this class and I hope to do it myself.

Brianna,

I wish that I had your love and creativity for writing. I envy people that can write well or that enjoy to write. After reading that I have developed a hatred for your English teacher. You are absolutely right, there is no set way that everyone can write. No two people have the exact same style of writing so it is idiotic to try and make everyone fit a certain template. I agree with you that writing is better when given the freedom to write about what you want and how you want it. I also share your excitement for this class because lab reports suck.

Did not have a 4^th response for week 1 because Courtni could not get hers to post and wasn’t sure what to do

Week 2

To Courtni: Adding detail to any paper or writing can make it better regardless of the topic. I think your teacher's advice is spot on. It seems that you had most of the tools to be able to write your stories; all you needed was a little push to be more descriptive. I am not one for intense description but I would like to hopefully change that in the near future. It is a good aspect of writing to focus on after the main portion of your writing is written; you can always go back and add more detail once it is done.

To Mike: I am one to procrastinate but holy shit 10 pages?! Like what the hell how do you expect a 5th grader to write 10 pages on anything. I, sadly, have the same habits as you when it comes to reading and writing. I really like to read something I find interesting and if it is I can't put it down. I really want to get better habits when it comes to my writing. Although it sucks to take time out of the days before the paper is due to write it, in the long run you save yourself a lot of stress. Giving this advice is very hypocritical but I think it is something we can both benefit from doing.

To Anthony: I really like the way your English teacher told you to write. It makes for a more interesting paper if all points on a subject are talked about. It can also help lengthen your paper if you are stuck and need to meet a word count or something. I try to write like this too. It is better to tell the full story rather then just what is good about a topic.

To Brianna: Although I have never heard of the piece you mentioned; it has already captured my attention because of the title. I always enjoy reading when the thing that I am reading is funny or entertaining. I think the best kind of writing is something that is meaningful but also goofy or entertaining enough to make the reader remember what they just read.

Week 3a

To Daniel: Holy shit yes. That is awesome. I like the ingenuity and quick thinking on your part. Rule breaking is also fun, especially at hotels. I can really imagine what everything looked like from the details provided. Props to the idea, very smart and it makes for a hilarious story.

To Mike: All I can say is that sounds like a lot of good, violent childhood fun. Like hot damn I wish I could have done that as a kid. I didn't even know many of the kids around me, let alone knew enough to get full-fledged football games going everyday. The detail really helps with this story; it makes you feel like you are there watching with all the visual description you give.

To Brianna: I have to say holy shit the detail. Everything was perfectly described and I feel like as I read it I was there seeing these different places. I really like how one place can give so many memories at different times over the course of the seasons. Things kind of coincided with like how your life was going from what I can gather; winter was somewhat sad but spring and summer brought new happiness. 

Week 3b

To Anthony: I wish I were able to travel as much as you did as a kid. Traveling is always a fun thing to do and a good way to learn about different places in the country. I can somewhat relate to the sports aspect more towards the video games. I was never into any of the sports that required too much coordination so yeah I ran track and XC. I was more of a fan of NBA Street myself just because it was more goofy than basketball actually was.

To Brianna: I like how you went back and related "How to write good" to what we learned in class. It helps relate the reading to what we are learning to understand better about what the piece is about. I am all for humor and I think it is a vital thing to have in any piece of writing to keep the readers attention because who doesn't like things that are funny?

To Mike: Even with the enhanced detail of this rewrite, the main point stays the same. Keeping it simple is the way to go with writing. The extra detail does help set the scene in the beginning and makes the story more relate able. 

To Megan: Although the first version of this writing got the point across, I believe the enhanced detail really helps explain the story more. Going more in-depth into the specifics of the writing and the advice helps show what your teacher meant and how you applied it.