Hello and welcome to my third blog post. For this assignment we were asked to read A Fable for the Living (Kevin Brockmeier) in order to get ideas on how we can write a letter to our author-selves. The metaphor in the short story is the connection and presence that is felt with someone who isn’t actually there. With writing a letter to our author-self we are making a connection with something that isn’t physically present, instead we are feeling a presence through the metaphors in the letter. Dear Charles, I get confused when the thought of you comes to my head. It’s like you walk into the woods to the peaceful sound of trees swaying in the wind and the warm sunlight beaming down on you, and then there’s me who is left behind. You go on these adventures alone, and excited for new experiences and I feel like I’m on the outside looking in. But something I did want to say to you is I’m sorry. I’m sorry if I attempted to come at your weaknesses emotionally or physically, it’s just a lot of thoughts that run through my head and I like to get them down on paper. So, moving forward I would like to be open to your new and creative ideas and I trust that you will succeed in the near future. In order to succeed you’ll have to step out of your comfort zone at times and you always want to attack your weaknesses head on in order to improve. I would like to accomplish great pieces of writing and be able to make meaning with my writing, so I will need your help along the way. For the rest of this semester, I think it would be a great idea if we keep in touch. If I have any creative ideas that pop in my head I will write to you and let you know of anything. After formal assignments are handed in I will write to you for feedback and different approaches I may want to take in the future. And then, if I ever have any tough times, happy times, or exciting times in my life, I will let you know of it and you can put it down on paper in order to keep those thoughts and feelings forever in my writing. I just want to say thank you for sticking by my side and being so encouraging for the near future because I know I have to attempt to change my attitude towards writing and start to put all of my emotions into it. I know you will continue to guide me along and assist me when I need it, and I hope you will accept my apology and welcome me back in because I have many ideas that I think will lead me to success. Sincerely, Brandon
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Hello everyone. This is my first blog post that I have been working on in my English Composition I class. The first assignment we had to do was a questionnaire called the Proust Questionnaire. Popularized by Marcel Proust, this questionnaire is said to be answered by an individual and will eventually reveal his or her true nature. This was a fun assignment because it made me think of things that I wouldn't usually think of and I hope you enjoy reading my responses.
Brandon Foy- Proust Questionnaire __1.__What is your idea of perfect happiness? My idea of perfect happiness would be building strong relationships and doing things you love to do. __2.__What is your greatest fear? My greatest fear would definitely be bugs and spiders, but to be more specific I would say tarantulas. __3.__What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I have multiple different traits that people recognize me for, but I think kindness is the trait I most deplore in myself. __4.__What is the trait you most deplore in others? I like to surround myself with people that I get along with and being around people that are humorous is entertaining. __5.__Which living person do you most admire? I admire a lot of people, but Carson Wentz would have to be my biggest role model. The way he talks about himself and how confident he is on and off the field is unbelievable. He is also a very faithful guy which we have in common. __6.__What is your greatest extravagance? My greatest extravagance is buying my senior house with my friends. With all of the money we put into searching for a house and making multiple trips down the shore to meet with different people, this is my greatest extravagance. __7.__What is your current state of mind? My current state of mind is pretty calm and focused. __8.__What do you consider the most overrated virtue? --- __9.__On what occasion do you lie? I only lie if I really have to in a certain situation, but I will sometimes lie to either protect myself, or protect my friends/family. __10.__What do you most dislike about your appearance? Overall, I'm pretty happy with my appearance and there isn't much I would change, but if I could it would definitely be to add a few inches to my height. __11.__Which living person do you most despise? I don't despise many people, but if I had to pick it would either be Megan Rapinoe or Cardi B. __12.__What is the quality you most like in a man? --- __13.__What is the quality you most like in a woman? It depends on what this question is referring to, but if it means what the quality I want my girlfriend/wife to have I'd say just an easy going personality. __14.__Which words or phrases do you most overuse? I've been told many times that I like to use the phrases "I don't know" and "like" very often. __15.__What or who is the greatest love of your life? Well it wouldn't be right if I didn't put my girlfriend so I'll stick to that and say my girlfriend. __16.__When and where were you happiest? I'm honestly a pretty happy kid most days, but I was happiest when it was the end of senior year of high school and the last couple months of school were the best going to graduation parties and being down the shore at my senior summer house with my friends. __17.__Which talent would you most like to have? I regret not picking up an instrument at a young age and being able to play it to perfection. More specifically, a guitar. __18.__If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? There isn't much I would change about myself, but if I had to I would want to be jacked. __19.__What do you consider your greatest achievement? Graduating high school is probably my greatest achievement. __20.__If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be? A dog, because they have the best life. __21.__Where would you most like to live? If not Delaware County, then probably Florida. __22.__What is your most treasured possession? My phone is probably my most treasured possession because it's on me at all times. __23.__What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? When one of your loved ones or someone you're close to passes away. __24.__What is your favorite occupation? I'm not exactly sure what my favorite occupation would be, but I've always thought about eventually owning my own restaurant. __25.__What is your most marked characteristic? My humor and kindness are probably my most marked characteristic. __26.__What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty is definitely what I value most in my friends. __27.__Who are your favorite writers? Although I don't know many writer's I remember reading some of Robert Frost's short stories and I like the metaphors he puts in his stories. __28.__Who is your hero of fiction? My hero of fiction is Iron man. He's a beast and he's a very smart guy. __29.__Which historical figure do you most identify with? --- __30.__Who are your heroes in real life? Leonardo DiCaprio __31.__What are your favorite names? Edgar, Tom __32.__What is it that you most dislike? I have never been a fan of people who always feel the need to lie. __33.__What is your greatest regret? My greatest regret is not putting in 100% effort while I was in high school. I wish I could've worked a lot harder and had better grades throughout my four years. __34.__How would you like to die? I wouldn't want my death to be painful so I would prefer if it was over quickly and without a lot of pain. __35.__What is your motto? My motto is to live your life, form new relationships and to take risks that might seem uncomfortable at first. |
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