Inspiration comes in ways not see by all eyes or heard by all ears. It is unique to who you are. People can be inspired by their own personal lives; their willingness to write personal experiences to show themselves they have the strength to talk about the bad things in their life. Even being selfless in writing their own tragedies to be a light to others, not yet strong enough. People can find inspiration in the littlest things in life. Their dog, food, laughter! Anything and everything that has an important significance to your life.
I am personally able to find the most inspiration in my personal life. With struggles I have dealt with and the challenges that have been throw at me. There always seems to be thoughts flowing through my mind that are just aching to be written down on that flimsy white sheet of paper. It's as if my troubles seem so heavy as they are inside me and weighing me down; yet they seems to just disappear on that piece of paper. Such a light, weightless object able to carry such heavy burdens. It doesn't seem like it can be that easy, but it is. That's the beauty of it.
Focusing is the hardest part of writing that perfect paper. I have one simple fix for that. Music. Music is the best way to calm me; to clear my messy mind. The constant beat and rhythm of the music just soothes me and makes me feel at ease. My favorite type of music is smooth jazz. I'm in love with the one and only Frank Sinatra. Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Bing Cosby and Louie Armstrong. They are all my favorites! When I listen to them while I write, words just seems to flow right out of my pen to my paper. I always seem to have a clear mind while my music is playing. At moments it even gives me chills... goose bumps down my spine. It's a good feeling.
To me, writing is an inspiration itself. I love to write. It gives me an outlet to just let it all go.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Reading Response: Divergent
Dauntless: Arrogant, prejudice, self-sufficent, thrill seekers.
The tone of more than half of the people who belong to the faction called "Dauntless" fall under those characteristics. Some of which do not.
Tris (the main character) is secretly known as "Divergent". Only Tris and another woman know she falls under this very uncommon grouping of people. Only as much as Tris knows, Divergent is very dangerous. No one else knows that she is a Divergent. Although, people do comment on how she acts as if she could be apart of Erudite, Candor or even still being apart of her own faction, Abnegation. Tris doesn't know why being a Divergent is a dangerous quality. Being apart of Dauntless, Tris has experienced a completely new way of living her life. It's all about bravery and showing your courage to be able to prove yourself as a helpful member of society. Fighting through the initiation of becoming a full Dauntless woman she has had to work harder than everyone to prove herself worthy. Each initiate being paired up with another, having to fight till the other is unconscious. Tris was paired up to fight with a boy who she agrees much with. His name is Peter.In the end of their fight, Tris ended up unconscious for a couple days recovering in the Dauntless Hospital. All the initiates believe that she is the weakest of them and won't make it through initiation. While Tris believes the same thing, she beings to become doubtful of herself and thinks she'll become factionless. All until the trial of capture the flag. Tris starts to realize that being weak may be a set back, but her undoubted bravery and thought process may be her key to success.
This book really makes you think about what might happen next. Will Tris make it, or will she become nothing and live factionless? I used to not like the character of Tris because I also believed she was too weak to continue her journey. I didn't like the fact that she wouldn't stand up for herself or fight back because her past life wouldn't allow her to do it. She didn't know herself which caused me to become confused of the integrity she said she had. Although, She is starting to grow on me. Her true colors are starting to show through her thick skin. Which allows me as a reader to become more involved. She is keen to following her gut no matter what others may be up to. She is smart. Now, a character I look up to. Her character reminds me of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. Katniss's bravery to continue on and fighting to the death to be able to come back home to her sister and make a difference in the world they live in. While Tris shows her bravery by fighting through the obstacles in front of her to fully become Dauntless.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/divergent-photos-set-shailene-woodley-574441
The tone of more than half of the people who belong to the faction called "Dauntless" fall under those characteristics. Some of which do not.
Tris (the main character) is secretly known as "Divergent". Only Tris and another woman know she falls under this very uncommon grouping of people. Only as much as Tris knows, Divergent is very dangerous. No one else knows that she is a Divergent. Although, people do comment on how she acts as if she could be apart of Erudite, Candor or even still being apart of her own faction, Abnegation. Tris doesn't know why being a Divergent is a dangerous quality. Being apart of Dauntless, Tris has experienced a completely new way of living her life. It's all about bravery and showing your courage to be able to prove yourself as a helpful member of society. Fighting through the initiation of becoming a full Dauntless woman she has had to work harder than everyone to prove herself worthy. Each initiate being paired up with another, having to fight till the other is unconscious. Tris was paired up to fight with a boy who she agrees much with. His name is Peter.In the end of their fight, Tris ended up unconscious for a couple days recovering in the Dauntless Hospital. All the initiates believe that she is the weakest of them and won't make it through initiation. While Tris believes the same thing, she beings to become doubtful of herself and thinks she'll become factionless. All until the trial of capture the flag. Tris starts to realize that being weak may be a set back, but her undoubted bravery and thought process may be her key to success.
This book really makes you think about what might happen next. Will Tris make it, or will she become nothing and live factionless? I used to not like the character of Tris because I also believed she was too weak to continue her journey. I didn't like the fact that she wouldn't stand up for herself or fight back because her past life wouldn't allow her to do it. She didn't know herself which caused me to become confused of the integrity she said she had. Although, She is starting to grow on me. Her true colors are starting to show through her thick skin. Which allows me as a reader to become more involved. She is keen to following her gut no matter what others may be up to. She is smart. Now, a character I look up to. Her character reminds me of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. Katniss's bravery to continue on and fighting to the death to be able to come back home to her sister and make a difference in the world they live in. While Tris shows her bravery by fighting through the obstacles in front of her to fully become Dauntless.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/divergent-photos-set-shailene-woodley-574441
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Reading Response: Divergent
Divergent is a fiction book written by Veronica Roth.
The book takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting generating the use of history in the book of how the world "used to be". The book is written in first person. The book is in the point of view of the main character, Tris. The other main characters are Caleb (Tris's brother), Christina (a Dauntless initiate) and Four (a Dauntless boy).
Tris was born into a faction (group of people like a democracy in a way) named, Abnegation. Abnegation's way of life is influenced by selflessness. There are five different "ways of life" to choose from in there world. Each sector contributes to society in there different ways. Abnegation fulfills the need for selfless government leaders on government; Candor provides society with trustworthy sound leaders in law; Erudite supplies the intelligent teachers and researchers; Amity provides understanding counselors and caretakers; and Dauntless provides protection from within and without.
Once a child is of the age of 16 they go to a choosing ceremony and are able to choose which way of life they want to follow. Whether it be the one they were born into, or choosing a completely different lifestyle. It was finally time for Tris to choose her faction at the choosing ceremony and she ended up picking Dauntless. which means she can never see any of her family ever again.
The writing style of Veronica Roth is extremely enjoyable. Roth writes with so much detail and description it's easy to mentally picture what is happening in the moment. "The air howls in my ears as the ground surges toward me, growing and expanding, or I surge toward the ground, my heart pounding so fast it hurts, every muscle in my body tensing as the falling sensation drags at my stomach. The hole surrounds me and I drop into darkness."
Her writing style is easy to follow and actually feel like you're the one in the book. The best type of writing is when you can see yourself in the book, almost like you are the watching as a character in the book.
Right when I started reading the book I instantly connected it to The Hunger Games. They are very similar, which is probably why I love the book so much already. I love The Hunger Games series, they are my favorite books! One of the most similar things is the fact that it's in a post-apocalyptic setting where the world has changed due to some sort of overtaking or war, which caused the way the world works to change. Divergent society was split into factions just like The Hunger Games was spilt into districts.
The book takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting generating the use of history in the book of how the world "used to be". The book is written in first person. The book is in the point of view of the main character, Tris. The other main characters are Caleb (Tris's brother), Christina (a Dauntless initiate) and Four (a Dauntless boy).
Tris was born into a faction (group of people like a democracy in a way) named, Abnegation. Abnegation's way of life is influenced by selflessness. There are five different "ways of life" to choose from in there world. Each sector contributes to society in there different ways. Abnegation fulfills the need for selfless government leaders on government; Candor provides society with trustworthy sound leaders in law; Erudite supplies the intelligent teachers and researchers; Amity provides understanding counselors and caretakers; and Dauntless provides protection from within and without.
Once a child is of the age of 16 they go to a choosing ceremony and are able to choose which way of life they want to follow. Whether it be the one they were born into, or choosing a completely different lifestyle. It was finally time for Tris to choose her faction at the choosing ceremony and she ended up picking Dauntless. which means she can never see any of her family ever again.
The writing style of Veronica Roth is extremely enjoyable. Roth writes with so much detail and description it's easy to mentally picture what is happening in the moment. "The air howls in my ears as the ground surges toward me, growing and expanding, or I surge toward the ground, my heart pounding so fast it hurts, every muscle in my body tensing as the falling sensation drags at my stomach. The hole surrounds me and I drop into darkness."
Her writing style is easy to follow and actually feel like you're the one in the book. The best type of writing is when you can see yourself in the book, almost like you are the watching as a character in the book.
Right when I started reading the book I instantly connected it to The Hunger Games. They are very similar, which is probably why I love the book so much already. I love The Hunger Games series, they are my favorite books! One of the most similar things is the fact that it's in a post-apocalyptic setting where the world has changed due to some sort of overtaking or war, which caused the way the world works to change. Divergent society was split into factions just like The Hunger Games was spilt into districts.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
I Am
I am the little boy my parents never had.
The little girl who fir in with the boys; nasty, dirty, muddy boys.
The girl who was supposed to be Joshua Alexander, not Emma Grace.
The girl who saw the world as her playground.
Constantly running, climbing, jumping..until I fell to the ground completely out.
The girl they called, “Goes till she can’t go anymore..till she drops!”
I am the girl who hates ribbons and bows and would tear them off my body if they were ever in sight.
I am the girl who played on the soccer field with the boys during recess.
The one who truly believed there were no differences between little boys and girls.
The one who knew I was just as good, if not better than the boys in P.E. class.
I am the girl who is covered in bumps and bruises, shiners like no other girl could handle.
I am the girl fascinated with the human body.
The girl who was hit in the head with a driver golf club and decided to look for the chunk of my
head on the ground instead of crying.
Being called the “Tough cookie” that could handle anything!
The girl who has had more than one near dead experience: falling on scissors, or swallowing an
umbrella hook, and making her who she is today.
Tough, strong, independent.
I am the girl who as she grew up was focused on school and making good grades in hoping I
would never disappoint my parents.
I am determined and driven.
I am the girl in school who feels alone because of her beliefs, but never falls short of them.
The girl who keeps her head up strong, but falls when no one is looking.
The girl who seems to have it ‘All figured out,’ but secretly doesn’t know how to make it through
the rest of the day without shedding a tear.
I am the girl who was always best on her team, but as time caught up with her she fell back
behind.
The one who is told, “You have so much potential,” then never seems to reach it.
The one who can be very hard on herself and never see the good in what I can do.
I am the girl who has two, incredibly loving, parents.
Who always seem to know how to turn my thoughts of myself back around, taking my
‘potential’ and help me make it a reality.
I am a big blue eyed, frizzy haired brunette.
A girl who believes she is a woman.
A woman who is fully taking on responsibilities, whether she is ready to take them on or not.
Tossing around hours of the day as if they have no meaning.
Following such a planned schedule, feeling suffocated.
Wishing the woman she is was still that little girl.
Work, school, soccer, church, boyfriend, leadership roles...the list never seems to have an ending.
I am the woman who is smart, but doesn’t seem to have enough mental capacity to keep my life
from falling down around me.
I am a nervous tired wreck.
I am a woman who needs breaks in her life to feel free; to have the time to breathe...to appreciate
the little things in life.
Just like that little tom-boy she used to be who appreciated things.
The smell of the fresh air, the cool breeze, the chats that have no meaning except the use of
oxygen.
The cut elbows, the bruised shins, the scabbed over memories.
The laughter that kills your gut, the smell of grandmas house, and the touch of someone who
loves you.
The people, places, things, smells, memories that have shaped everything in her life.
The happiness, sadness, faithfulness, insecurities, and love are what make the little tom-boy the
woman she is today.
The woman who can live another day.
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