Blog 5

If I were to continue with the writing project that we began in class, the first thing I would do is start a freewrite about the subject (my sister, who I haven't spoken to in years.) I have already done some clustering, but I would have to take each individual piece of the cluster and break it down further. I would interview my mom and my aunt to get their perspective on our relationship and what we were like together growing up so that I could talk about it some in the essay. I would probably also go to my mom's house and sit in my sister's old bedroom and reflect upon our childhood together. I write better when I just kind of start writing and then re-read, and add things in here and there as I think of them. I am generally a creative writer, so this type of writing comes easiest to me. I always have my best friend, Shannon, read my writing before I turn it in, so I would send it to her when I thought I was "done" to get her opinion, and since I have known her for 15 years, she could probably add some perspective of her own. After Shannon's opinion, I might have my mom read the piece as well, and then I could go back and edit it again to add anything the two of them suggested. I think that this particular project would take a lot of reflection. Since it is very painful for me, I don't think about it often, so I would need to spend a lot of time thinking about it and trying to find a deeper meaning.

I think that ultimately, my focus and/or purpose for the piece would be to demonstrate to the reader the importance of honest communication and of family. I could probably do some research about family discourse and relationships, and include my findings in my writing, also.This piece would be difficult for me in the same way it was for Pope in "Teacher Training", and I think that my writing process would be very similar to hers. I am not sure, however, that I'd ever actually be comfortable writing this story. :(