Matthew O'TooleWP4: Freestyling Through Writing 150Reflecting on my writing journey over the course of the semester, I’m realizing my lack of awareness about my writing and identity. Prior…Dec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021
Matthew O'ToolePost 6: A Letter For LaterIn my freshman year of high school, my English teacher had all of us write a letter to our senior selves. I found the experience to be…Dec 1, 20211Dec 1, 20211
Matthew O'ToolePost 5: Life 150Going into this year, I had no clue as to what Writ 150 would entail. I assumed it would be a boring writing class that would have me…Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
Matthew O'ToolePost 4: Becoming a JediIt didn’t take me long to realize how hectic college life can be, especially when living in the fast-moving city of Los Angeles. Since…Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
Matthew O'TooleWP3: “Dumb Jock” — A Student-Athlete Judged in Every AspectSports and academics have been the defining factors of my identity since elementary school. While trying to become the best at every sport…Nov 20, 2021Nov 20, 2021
Matthew O'TooleWP2: Google Form ResponsesDumb Jock Stereotype: Assuming someone's academic ability/achievement based on their athletic ability and social status.Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Matthew O'TooleWP2: Personal Accounts of the Dumb Jock StereotypeIn crafting my WP2 Archive for further analysis of the “dumb jock stereotype,” I collected responses from my peers and older brother…Oct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
Matthew O'TooleWP1: Am I Really A “Dumb Jock”?Frustrated and confused, I went through each day of high school desperately wondering how I became a “dumb jock”. Whether I was with my…Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
Matthew O'ToolePost 3: Rapsody is a BallerUpon finding out our homework was to listen to Rapsody’s new album, Eve, the first question that came to mind was: who is Rapsody? Growing…Sep 20, 20211Sep 20, 20211