Time and Distance Overcome

Time and Distance Overcome

At the start of the essay Time and Distance overcome by Eula Biss I expected merely a historical recounting of the historical background of the telephone poles. Although it did not take long to realize the telephone poles had a…

Why I Write

Writing is the freedom to express yourself however you want. Writing matters because it makes the writer think about what they’re writing about and their thoughts.

Personal Essay

It was a million degrees outside, the hot Colorado sun beating down on me as I sat there idling. The wind was howling as the clouds started to move in at an excruciatingly slow pace. As the mechanical hum began the cable started to give way. My heart started to race faster than ever before and then it…

Response to Time and Distance Overcome

Time and Distance Overcome at first seemed strictly about the telephone poles but as you read, you understand the true meaning of the text. I believe this was written to show that every action can have both negative and positive effects. Bell believed that the…

Response to “If” by Jenny Patton

Even though this story is obviously very sad, I enjoyed reading it. It’s crazy to think how just one decision made by strangers can affect your whole life. In Jenny Patton’s case, it cost her the life of her mother. If it weren’t for that one decision, her mom would still be with her, keeping their family together. #response

Why I Write

I generally enjoy writing, but only if I choose to do it. I have found that having the freedom to write what I want usually allows me to be more prolific, and even produce higher-quality work. And on the contrary, I have not had much success when given a strict prompt from my school teachers. I don’t like…

Why I Write

I am a writer but not in a professional way. I write for myself when it isn’t for school. I rarely ever write for the public. In fact, this is the first time my writing is in a place where anyone can access it. I am usually hesitant to share my words and feelings with others but writing to myself can help…

Response to “Time and Distance Overcome” by Eula Bliss

The story “Time and Distance Overcome” is a story about the invention of the telephone and the telephone line that came with it. On the outside that is what the story discusses; Alexander Bell’s invention. The deeper meaning of the…

Growing up, I heard the word self-discipline regularly. It was always my dad who brought it up. He liked to say, “success demanded self-discipline.” This value-driven into him being at the Air Force Academy. Therefore, he wanted to pass it on to his children. He instilled the importance of self-discipline at a young age and guided us to live by this…

Julia DePaolo

Brock Kingsley

Dual English 1301

09 September 2020

“Why I Write”

My entire life can be described in one sentence, “well, that did not go as planned.” I tend to paint a picture in my head about how I want my…