I confess that I hate this prompt and find it unchallenging because of the class discussions we already had on it. I know this initial statement may be shocking and some may find it inappropriate, but it is for that reason that I decided to write it. I decided to exemplify my opinions on this prompt by personally relating to it. I did not care about the etiquette or sensitivity of my written confession; rather, I felt strongly about something to that point that I needed to speak up openly about it in order to get it off of my chest. I feel a cathartic relief because of the release I experienced while writing it.
Now that I have confessed and reflected, however, I suddenly am overcome with a feeling of remorse. I am compelled to apologize. Complaining about a teacher’s assignment in an insulting way makes me feel bad, especially because I appreciate the hard work our teacher puts into the blog. The clear difference between confessions and apologies has to do with feelings and intentions behind it (as I have clearly portrayed.)
Hey Alysa!
ReplyDeleteI found this quite clever and interesting how you literally made the prompt be the subject for this blog entry. I think that you effectively expressed your feelings and were able to show the difference between confessions and apologies. Keep up with the creativity! :)
Hey Alysa,
ReplyDeleteOne attribute of being a good writer is understanding how to keep the audience's interest. I have to say that I was extremely attentive to what you wrote and envious that I did not think of it first.
I completely agree with the message you portrayed in your piece and how you phrased it. I hope that Carolyn does not have any hard feelings about it though.
Best,
Mark
Hey Alysa!
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you wrote in the blog and the difference between the two. I love the way you described both confessions and apologies, and I love the way you wrote this, it's very creative!
Alex
You are so smart and creative!
ReplyDeleteWhere is the "like" button when you need it! Haha! Alysa, I thought this piece was incredibly creative (and hilarious), and made me really happy I even assigned that prompt in the first place!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mark -- By answering the prompt in an unexpected way, you did a great job of keeping your reader's interest, allowing your own style to shine through. I look forward to reading your future posts!