End of Year Reflection
- When looking at my Unit 3 – 6 portfolio, I see my greatest achievement has been. . .
When looking at my Unit 3-6 portfolio, my greatest achievement has been the novel lecture theme presentation. While it is not the highest scored/graded achievement, I felt that it allowed for a lot of growth for me, especially when it came to accountability and persistency. For example, the majority of the preparation work that I did came in the last two days, where I just realized that I had a presentation around the corner. With the quarantine in effect and virtually unlimited time on my hands, I decided to leave it till the end for no reason. However, this did not mean that I did not learn anything from this; on the flipside, I learnt how to look at a character in a more academic light, as other character analysis’ were more summary than substance. This, I guess, was the impetuous to change, fuelled my drive to change and become a person I want to be.
- When looking at my feedback on my work and Mastery Data (as found in Schoology), I noticed. ..
I noticed that my work ethic is rather subpar, as I tend to submit a lot of things late, or just simply don’t put enough effort in my work. Instead of really focusing on the important tasks, I tend to be easily distracted and ramble on about things that have no meaning in the context of writing papers. However, I also noticed that I tended to do the best on presentations, though having a whole class stare at you while you present is rather nerve-wracking. I never expected, that in a writing class, I would be able to articulate better verbally than through paper.
- Considering most of second semester was virtual learning, I’d like to say. . .
That I think I did the best that I could given the situation; yes, parts of my work were done shoddily, but between the whole coronavirus and me leaving my friendgroup of 4 years, I think I performed admirably. And yes, while this may seem rather redundant to you, Mrs. Brayko, having read a lot of reflections talking about how people have changed, I’ve learnt a lot more about myself that I didn’t really know before. I took the time to reach out and connect with others, took initiative to continue my senior project although opting out of it, I accepted myself for who I am, and tried to make changes.
- When reviewing my goal for Semester 2, I can say that I . . .
I achieved my goals, though it really came with a sacrifice. Heading into Semester 2 I had two goals; the first one was to somehow stave off senioritis, and the second one was to spend more individual time reading books that caught my fancy, like Lolita, works by Friedrich Nietzsche, etc.
The first goal I achieved with some issue; I handed everything on time, though there were some mishaps with the senior project process journals. In spite of this setback, I completed my work with a gusto, and although it may not be the best pieces of work that I have ever written, I tried my best, given the situation. In other words, I struggled with motivation and the general sense of caring for school. Everything was pointless (my inner nihilist came out)
The second goal I achieved with no issues; given the lack of social interactions, I turned to books, and I managed to somehow finish Plato’s Republic, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and Lolita.
- U3: How is a writer’s voice and writing style significant to the meaning of a text?
I suppose, like everything, a writer’s voice and writing style is only significant in terms of the context, the subtleties that many readers often skim over and ignore for the action. I feel that a writer’s voice and writing style is not what makes or breaks the story; it only enhances the story for readers to appreciate.
Stories are not singularly unique; they are oftentimes an intriguing twist on a certain situation, and can be summarized into an introduction, a climax, and a conclusion. However, a meaning of a text contained within a story can be twisted in various ways and fashion with the writer’s voice and writing style.
Perhaps what sets this story apart from others is that it comes from a servant who is forgetful and causes issues around the household all the time. It may be a comedy, people running around trying to fix the problems, but it also can be a tragedy, as the servant may inadvertently, through their actions, kill someone. Or it could be a thriller. The author’s voice and writing style dictates how we see the world, and how we interpret it from the protagonist’s point of view.
