Mary Fons:

Mary Fons was one of my favorite presenters. She was so funny, energetic, and acted out her pieces instead of just reading them. I like how she even had a costume for one of her poems! But it wasn’t all funny and smiley; she did add a personal poem about her dad, which was sad. She said that writing helps her figure things out, like her relationship with her dad (or lack there of) and I think that’s very true. I also had to see her second period with another class, and she read some different poems, which was nice to be able to hear more and not exactly know what was coming.

Dr. Small and Mrs. Emily Hill’s Dad: Absent

Jonathan Eig:

Mr. Eig was very laid back in the way he presented. It’s good he was able to feel so comfortable with us, but to me it just didn’t get my attention. That’s probably mostly due to the fact I’m not too interested in the topics of his books. However, I respect greatly that he cares so much about the facts. It’s amazing he was able to get a hold of the letters Lou Gehrig wrote to his doctor! He puts a lot of effort into getting the stories straight, and I appreciate that.

Students:

I always love hearing my fellow student presenters. It takes a lot of courage to get up and speak in front of your peers (and a lot of them!). I think they all did a very nice job, only I couldn’t really hear Diana Zheng. What I did hear of her piece was awesome about her relationship with her father and learning to forgive him. My favorite student presenter was Christine Veit. It was so descriptive, and one could feel the love she had for her dog.

Mr. Romano, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Brewner:

Mr. Romano was another one of my favorite writers. His short story On Hold was well written and I like the way he read it, with the accents. It shows how one can forgive someone even if they do something really hurtful. Mr. Brewner’s story about how his accident helped him avoid being drafted made me think of connections. All three presented really well and I liked their writing!

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Writers Week this year. It was useful to know how some of them got to be writers because it is a hard job to hold, and it was helpful to see different genres of writing. Also, writing isn’t just an essay from English class- one can do so much more by presenting different types of writing in a way that really touches the audience. Writers Week is so unlike the ordinary, and I am grateful for the opportunity.