For this blog post, I was assigned a reading called “A Fable for the Living”, by Kevin Brockmeier. This short story was about a woman who communicated with her fiance who passed away by writing him letters. To her, the letters were her outlet, she was able to tell him how her days went, and the things she saw and felt since he left. As the story goes on, the woman began receiving letters from her fiancé. Although we know that isn’t physically possible, it connects to the assignment because I will be writing a letter to another part of myself, my author self, the part of me that I allowed to fizzle away and cease to exist. Dear Fuego,
Although it may be hard to believe, I’ve missed you. At one point in time, we were so in tune I couldn’t imagine a life without you. The fire I experienced every time I picked up a pen or pencil, or sat at a computer screen and let my imagination and my fingers become one, is where my alter ego, you, and your name originated from. Unfortunately, a life without you has coincidentally became my reality. I’ve gotten so wrapped up in being a mom that my passion for you has fizzled out, much like a flat soda or a damp firecracker. I send my deepest apologies for allowing you to fade away. But this, is your resurrection. For the rest of this semester, I plan to interact with you in many ways, poetry being the most prominent. As you know, I’ve always loved to write and read poetry. I plan to get in the habit of practicing more at home. Whenever I’m feeling inspired or have free time, I will write my thoughts down in the form of a poem. That is my creative form of expression. I also plan to dedicate a set time to my writing process. Time for writing, time for revisions, and time for rewriting. I plan to perfect my craft and fall in love with writing again. My final plan to reunite with you is to work harder at getting in tune with writing. One of my main issues is the fact that if I’m having trouble focusing on, or keeping up with the work, I tend to just give up and fall behind. This semester I will work harder than ever before to break that cycle for myself. I am inspired, I am excited for your return, and I am determined to be the writer I know that I am capable of being.
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Introduction:
Welcome to my blog! This web page was created to serve as a digital portfolio for my English Composition I class. The Proust Questionnaire, a series of personal questions popularized by Marcel Proust, was the class’ first assignment. Proust was a French essayist and novelist who, although he earned degrees in philosophy and law, knew he was destined to become a writer. He believed that answering this questionnaire would expose the true nature of the participant. The Proust Questionnaire __1.__What is your idea of perfect happiness? Perfect happiness for me would be becoming a successful registered nurse.
__2.__What is your greatest fear? I would have to say failure. I come from a place where failure has unfortunately become the norm, my goal would be to break the cycle. __3.__What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I can be very overly sensitive at times. __4.__What is the trait you most deplore in others? Selfishness __5.__Which living person do you most admire? My mother raised four girls on her own, she is my motivation to be great. __6.__What is your greatest extravagance? I would have to say sneakers, I have a pretty extensive collection. __7.__What is your current state of mind? I’m exhausted. __8.__What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Righteousness __9.__On what occasion do you lie? Usually when I'm convincing my four year old to eat his vegetables or to go to bed on time. __10.__What do you most dislike about your appearance? My nose. __11.__Which living person do you most despise? Kim Kardashian. __12.__What is the quality you most like in a man? Vulnerability. I believe a vulnerable man is an unappreciated treasure. __13.__What is the quality you most like in a woman? Confidence. A woman who can love the skin they’re in is beautiful. __14.__Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Probably “bro” or “That’s not it”. __15.__What or who is the greatest love of your life? My two children, Raymond and Zaria. __16.__When and where were you happiest? The day I finished high school. __17.__Which talent would you most like to have? To play the piano. __18.__If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? The fact that I tend to hold grudges. __19.__What do you consider your greatest achievement? Becoming a mom. __20.__If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be? Hopefully a lion or cheetah. __21.__Where would you most like to live? The Dominican Republic. __22.__What is your most treasured possession? My step-fathers gold pinky ring. He passed away January 13th, 2017. __23.__What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? September 7, 2019, the day my Grandfather passed in front of me. __24.__What is your favorite occupation? Nursing __25.__What is your most marked characteristic? My sense of humor. __26.__What do you most value in your friends? We all have relatively the same personality so we get along very well and always have a good times. __27.__Who are your favorite writers? Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes __28.__Who is your hero of fiction? Scott MCcall from Teen Wolf __29.__Which historical figure do you most identify with? Angela Davis __30.__Who are your heroes in real life? My parents. __31.__What are your favorite names? Isabella for girls, Lex/Lux for boys. __32.__What is it that you most dislike? Most vegetables. __33.__What is your greatest regret? Not going straight to college after high school. __34.__How would you like to die? As peacefully and painless as possible. __35.__What is your motto? Never take life for granted, tomorrow isn’t promised. |
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