Category: weekly writing
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Thanksgiving!!
Weekly writing 10/1 This past week was filled with food, fun, and good laughs, as well as a little bit of work on FYS assignments sprinkled here and there throughout my break. I met with Julia on Monday to discuss my final writing project, worked on a thesis, and narrowed down my topic to be…
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The Value of Letter Writing
Weekly Writing 11/21 This week was presentation weeks and the wide range of topics that were covered were very interesting and unique. I also loved listening to topics that were similar to mine be presented because it provided more to my thought process on the subject and gave me more to ponder about. For my…
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Writers Block
week of 11/12 This week we collectively read the book Letters to a Young Writer by Colum McCann which was my favorite part of the week. I personally bought the book so I could read it on my own and in times of need to help flourish my writing. Many of the tips that we…
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A look into the future
Weekly Writing 11/9 This week we took a look into possible careers for us based on our interests by taking online quizzes and exploring the Muhlenberg Career website. It was nice to be able to be introspective and learn of the many possible careers I didn’t even know existed within my major. My favorite part…
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Free Write – Final Project
10/31 For this course’s final project, I want to focus on the value of letters and letter writing as a whole. Throughout the semester we looked at different kind of letters in different contexts and they each showed us the true significance and impact of letter writing. That it’s not simply words being exchanged but…
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Forgery through Letters
Weekly Writing 10/24 This week I had the pleasure of watching a beautifully made film called Can you ever forgive me? I was able to finish it in one sitting because of how captivating it was, how raw and human. I absolutely loved the monologue at the end of the film where Lee is in…
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Like all frauds your end is approaching
Weekly Writing 10/19 This week, we had to pick a letter of historical note to read and complete a 3 2 1 presentation. My letter was from an anonymous source rooted in the FBI to Martin Luther King Jr. It was written in November 1964 and sent because of the FBI’s fear that MLK was…
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A Look into World War 2 Through Correspondence
Weekly Writing 10/11 This week was one of exploring and sharing. We spent days researching about the topics we chose for this project based on world war 2 and gathering letters to back up our claims. I really enjoyed the process, although it was difficult at times to find letters that could exactly match with…
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Point of Views
Weekly Writing 10/4 This week we looked at short stories and epistolary fiction. We took a look into human connection in midst of a time made up of terror and separation. It was so interesting to listen and read stories being told in the way of letters, not only was it more personal but it…
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Love is Resistance
Weekly Writing 9/27 Growing up I’ve always been drawn towards romance novels and movies. Love, and human connection is just as important and impactful in times of peace as in war. It tells us that in times of turmoilI and fighting that can dehumanize us, love is resistance. I’ve learned that in my country, Palestine…