Sunday, March 6, 2011

Mary Fons: I agree with Priya about Mary being my favorite performance. She was not afraid of embarrassing herself because she wanted to express her poetry from her point of view. I definitely loved her attitude and personality because she was outgoing and turned out to be the opposite of what I expected. It was great that she was dramatic with effects to emphasize her works because it blended in well and made it amusing and enjoyable. I was also amazed at her ability of writing a poem in just a few minutes. Her performance started my week off great.

Dr. Small & Mrs. Emily Hill’s Dad: Both performances showed that one doesn’t have to be a writer to share a story. I enjoyed Dr. Small’s story about her life on a farm because it was detailed and descriptive about her daily chores and the environment. It seemed so different than living in the city, from the activities to the animals. In the beginning, I noticed how she seemed a little nervous, but soon after it seemed like she forgotten she was on stage. Mrs. Hill’s father’s story about his daughter’s childhood, seemed a lot relatable to my dad’s vision of my childhood, and I liked making the connections and similarities between my dad and him.

Jonathon Eig: I thought that Jonathon Eig was a writer/journalist who knew exactly what he was researching, and focused on his book so that the readers read about facts and not lies. His description of Al Capone was seen as a tough, murdering boss but also as a kind, misunderstood hero. He really was dedicated to his books, and the people who got to know him saw his passion as an author.

Student Writers: I admire my fellow students who shared their works to their school. It amazes me that they are brave and strong to tell us either personal stories or just pieces of writing they’re willing to share. For example, Diana Zheng didn’t sound or look nervous as she read her story. I enjoyed her story because it seemed like she spent a lot of her time creating and writing one. I also liked Emily’s personal experience of impatience not only because I can relate to it, but the fact she made it interesting and humorous.

Faculty: I agree with Tori that the three teachers/ex-teachers were comfortable and confident about presenting their writings. It was new and interesting to hear about what goes on in their lives out of school. I also agree with Taylor about the change of order, so that students can listen to their teachers’ writings since they have been reading the students’ papers for years. For example, Mr. Brewner was my substitute for the last quarter of my freshman year, and he didn’t say much about himself. I got to see him in a different point of view that I wouldn’t have found out if it weren’t for Writer’s Week.

Overall, this year’s Writer’s Week was even more enjoyable than last year’s, because I got to see teachers/students I know since last year I was only a freshman. They proved that even though one is not a writer, you don’t have to be one to share a piece or two. It was also great that I got to see new, talented performances like Mary Fons and Jonathon Eig. I love seeing new people perform, so maybe next year, I might be one of the new writers onstage.

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