1. Learnerator
This year, learnerator was an adventure. At the beginning, knowing I had a little over 600 questions to answer made me want to do something that wasn't answer over 600 questions. However, with a little handwork and learning not to procrastinate, I was able to answer every single question. It helped me learn new terms and a new way of thinking when reading pieces that I wasn't capable of before. I feel smart when I'm able to use words such as "antithesis" or "zeugma." Fun fact: I strongly dislike when people pronounce antithesis like ANTI-thee-sus. It's an-ti-thu-sis. In all seriousness, Learnerator allowed me to communicate in new and effective ways. Which I will always appreciate.
2. the santa ana paper
This paper was one of - if not the - worst paper that I ever had to write. I had received the two writing pieces I had to annotate the first day of the National Journalism Convention trip. I looked at them and put them in my bag and did a sloppy job of annotating them on the last day of my trip because I had to have them done the class I got back. Since this occurred, the end result of this piece was not at all something I was proud of. However, since this happened, I am accountable for this. I know I should have spent more time on this piece. I know I definitely could have done better and rhetorically analyzed it in a more effective way. However, I didn't. I take responsibility for that.
3. john quincy adams
I was ecstatic when I got this grade back. Not only did I get a 7 on this piece, but it wasn't just any piece. It was a pre-20th century rhetorical analysis piece. Never have I ever been more proud of a piece I wrote. I remember before writing this piece I just looked at it like "what." But I attempted, and I conquered. I believe this is one of the highest grades I've gotten. Which is kind of shocking because of it being a pre-20th century rhetorical analysis paper and for me, argument is a lot easier. But, I'm thankful for this grade and I'm thankful I conquered.
4. 101 ap terms
I'll be honest, I had to get these words memorized by the first day of school this year. I waited until the week (closer to the day) of to get them in my brain. I was so focused on getting Serial all done that I had no time to focus on memorizing these terms (yes, thats an excuse). However, I got them memorized. We had a test, we had to get a 90 or better to not have to take it again, and I got an 89. I took it again and I got four wrong. I problem solved. I knew I had to have these memorized, and I tried my best to pass the test (the second time).
5. stranger in the photograph
This piece was my absolute favorite I have ever written. I am so proud of this piece and how it turned out. I wanted to be authentic because in the majority of the pieces I write about myself, I tend to be very sarcastic and self-absorbed. But with this piece, I wanted to be true to myself and not be the annoying conceited person I tend to portray myself as. In writing this paper, it taught me to be globally aware of other people. Of how they view others and how they may view me. It showed me how to be aware of everyone around me, but still have a fun and fabulous time.