The post I would like you to grade from third quarter would be my first post, "American Dreams: Lost and Found." Although this post is my first, it represents a great start to my blog. It shows how I was willing to put forth the effort to create a meaningful post. I shared my initial reactions of C.P. Ellis and Vine Deloria's stories and analyzed quotes that I thought were important. I also brought in some of my personality and shared something personal about my family. I drew a parallel between C.P. Ellis and my grandfather because they were both searching for place that felt like home. Both were determined, but one naturally struggled more than the other. C.P. Ellis' story questioned the worth of one's life and values, as well as their determination. Vine Deloria's story also relates to these questions because she acknowledged the difficulty of mixing with one another. She believed that it was hard to leave one's customs and traditions to create or follow new ones. Deloria's family chose to not conform and mix in the United States melting pot to preserve their traditions. I believe Deloria's family was smart in not conforming because today I follow Greek Orthodox customs with my family and am proud that I do so. In conclusion, I am proud of this post and it layed out a good start for my blog.
My second post I would like you to grade from fourth quarter is "Working: Dolores Dante and Phil Stallings." This is one of my last posts and shows how much I have progressed over the semester. This post as well shares my initial reactions on each story, but goes more in depth and shares more quotes with analysis. I believe this post demonstrates my understanding of the stories because I even contrasted the two and shared my own opinions on what each figure should do. I argued that Dante should not feel guilt for being good at her job and that Stallings should have quit his job to enjoy life, be happier, and reach his full potential. These two stories also impacted me and my future plans; I have learned that I do not want to work everyday and not enjoy my job. I am someone who needs to interact with others and be excited every morning to work. So is the money worth your happiness? The answer is no, it is not worth it.
Angelica,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is the model for what this assignment can be. You asked me to look at just two posts, but I couldn't help myself, I was so intrigued by how your blog looked (the pictures with each entry inviting readers in)that I read the whole thing. Throughout, you not only used key details from the story but also provided excellent analysis that really (intentionally or not) gets to the question of what it means to be an American. Most impressive is how you inserted yourself and your experiences into many of your entries from the family connection you made with Deloris to talking about how you were raised when reflecting on race. This was really superior work and you should be quite proud!
Please leave your blog up so that I can use it to show students next year (and actually, I encourage you to keep using it-blogging seems to agree with you!!)