I believe that this picture is a good illustration of the connection between writing and my schooling/career trajectory. This picture shows four people, young, possibly interns writing some sort of paper or letter or taking some sort of test. This is an exact example of when writing crosses into the trajectory.
In my path as a student and my writing timeline, I have experienced the following events that I believe serve as an example of my path as a student as well as how my writing has affected my life and vise versa. My summer as a student at CPCC was both important in my path as a student and in my writing timeline because it jump started my college career and it exposed me to college writing for the first time. My application to UNCC was also an important factor in both my path and my writing because it officially started my college career and it was the first official thing that I wrote for college (with the exception of my writings at CPCC). Also very high on my list is my Statement of Faith Paper. The Statement of Faith Paper is a paper that all high school seniors at Charlotte Christian School (where I graduated from high school) write as their "exit project". This paper was very important to me, obviously because it was the deciding factor in whether I would graduate or not. But, more importantly because it was a Statement to everyone about my faith and my love for Jesus Christ. Also on the "crossover" list is a poem that I wrote for my grandparents last year at Christmas. It was very special and a great example of my writing and what in my life has affected my writing. My first piece of legislation in SGA was a proposal to require Housing to give personality tests to all residents in order to match residents with a roommate according to their results. This was very important because it was a big writing accomplishment and because it was a big step in my student career path. The very last thing that I want to talk about is my college application essay that I wrote about my brother. I love my brother very much, we are very close even with everything that has happened in his life and all we have been through.
Writing Timeline:
Beginning
of writing careeer--emails to sister---response to----Statement of------College Application--------graduation poem-----my first --------letters to----poems to my
in 9th grade poetry writing Faith Paper Essay about brother for parents piece of my best grandparent's
(9th grade) (10th grade) (12th grade) (12th grade) (12th grade) legislation friend (Christmas)
(college-Fresh. (college- Fresh.
year) year)
I have discovered that as a writer, I draw from many of my life experiences. I have even had experiences where my writing has affected my life. The one person in my life that has affected my writing the most is my brother, Noah. Even though my brother has had a lot of stuff happen to him, we still have a very close relationship. My brother is my inspiration for a lot of my writing. One large discovery that I have made in my Timeline is that in my writing I have a lot of experiences that I draw from.
Schooling Trajectory:
-the SATs
-Harvard and Duke interviews
-the day I moved in and my first day of classes
-my first day of my internship - CMPD
-the day I decided that I want to be in law enforcement
-when I left my high school (Sun Valley) and transferred to Charlotte Christian
-my summer at CPCC when I was in High School
- my high school graduation
-my statement of faith paper
-my application to UNCC - because that's where I ended up
I have discovered that my path through school (high school and college) has included a very large amount of writing. I believe that, just as in my writing timeline, my brother has heavily influenced my path as a student.
Rachel, I have been able to connect with you just from viewing your post. I strongly value your devotion to school. The fact that you chose to take advantage of taking summer courses at CPCC shows that you are ahead of your peers and that you are serious about your future aspirations. We can relate in both, our strong relation to Christ and the affect that our family has had on our writing, well said.
ReplyDeleteRachel, you seem like such a driven and motivated young woman, and that really inspires me. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments. I also took classes at a local community college when I was in high school. Even though they were science classes, I understand how much time and work they require, and the difficult transition from high school work. Also, I find it very special that in high school you were able to expand your writing while being able to express your faith. I am glad you have your brother there to rely on and to inspire you; that really touched me.
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