“What is writing for me or shall I call myself a writer?”
Experience
During our live we are all trying to develop different things, and in everything you always have your first steps. First steps in walking by the ground, first steps in playing, first steps in studying and… first steps can be in writing too. For someone it may show up like oversimplified perspective, but not for me. Before, I have been trying myself in composing rhymes, it became the part of my life So now not only rhymes, but writing in prose is taking the part of my life.
It may happen to anyone
I can say truly, that before I could never have imagined it would be my cup of tea. I wonder till the moment how it could be – literature which repelled me at school now gives me a pleasure, turned into hobby I can’t live without, it’s like the air I’m breathing.
One can’t guess of what surprises are waiting for him/her during the lifetime, so… miracles happen!
The word
I want to underline this part of narration particularly by this title – “The word”. Now I know the meaning of the proverb: “Word hurts”. And now I know that it may inflate with hope, give a piece of advice, food for thought, moreover, it may drive you crazy or make you cry…
And here, in our compositions we are looking for the best, appropriate one. We are trying to find the golden middle. It is not easy, but as we know – there is no impossible! And we were playing about words, were roaming in the jungles of literature. We could see it like it is. We could see it inside out, we could see it and pass them through ourselves. We were painting the bright images in our minds. How it can turn out to be amazing!
The fun we had
I suppose that the fun we had will never happen again. If only someone could see how we were discussing our new “stories”. We all found the experiment useful in a number of ways. Of course, we were not only writing our own opinions on some ideas, but we were analyzing articles of famous writers, we were analyzing of each other stories and analysis - what a pleasure! We tried ourselves like real writers. It was so cool to feel confidence in this way. Knack of doing this is so important: making conclusions, comparisons, ability of thinking by images.
Tests and mistakes
Sometimes we felt as if we were losers, particularly we experienced this miserable feeling at the beginning. It seemed to be the hardest thing - to express the main idea of texts or sometimes to point the accents. We couldn’t find proper epithets, proper words all in all… But time and repetitions helped us in progressing.
In the end…
After carrying out this work, we can see that for being a real author, and for writing on a high stage we should be anxious for success, enriching our store of knowledge in different paths of literature – there are many interesting and exciting things to explore in our world!
And in the end, I am eager to wish all the lads to fly high and make a career of writer!
четверг, 27 ноября 2008 г.
Afternoon Pages 21.11.08
Patricia Highsmith "The Talanted Mr Ripley"
"What would you say about Tom Ripley,judding by his behaviour,in view of the fact that he has killed two people several days ago? Would you consider him mentally ill person or an absolutely sane, cruel and calculating?"
It's a difficult question for me. On the one hand, I can't say that he's mentally ill - he is likely to be a cruel, sane and cold-hearted person,he wanted to cash on in the range of suspicious affairs. But if we look at from the other side, his behavior is strange and it may push us on the thought that he did have some deviations in his psyche 'cause it's not inhere to a normal, healthy person to kill people one by one and at the same time remain calm, continue living as if nothing happened. The other person on his place would feel remorse and try to find a place to hide, to be in the shadow. But it's not his case: he commits crimes and it seems to me that it gives him a pleasure.
"What would you say about Tom Ripley,judding by his behaviour,in view of the fact that he has killed two people several days ago? Would you consider him mentally ill person or an absolutely sane, cruel and calculating?"
It's a difficult question for me. On the one hand, I can't say that he's mentally ill - he is likely to be a cruel, sane and cold-hearted person,he wanted to cash on in the range of suspicious affairs. But if we look at from the other side, his behavior is strange and it may push us on the thought that he did have some deviations in his psyche 'cause it's not inhere to a normal, healthy person to kill people one by one and at the same time remain calm, continue living as if nothing happened. The other person on his place would feel remorse and try to find a place to hide, to be in the shadow. But it's not his case: he commits crimes and it seems to me that it gives him a pleasure.
четверг, 20 ноября 2008 г.
Afternoon pages 14.11.08
Jack London "In a far country"
"What do you think about spending some time in such a place where is no civilization?
To forget about difficulties in your life and just to enjoy the nature?"
Growing older, I become to think about such a question. Of coarse, I would like to have a peaceful and quiet, without no city buzzing, place where I can stay with my family. I want to leave my problems somewhere in the town, just enjoy fresh air,pictureasque scenery and flow together with the nature in this blessful harmony. Sometimes, it's the only thing you need to feel happy and alive...
From the early times nature has always directed people on different useful thoughts, inspired on composing of stories and poems as it has something misterious, magnetic.
We are as like as charmed come back to it again and again to admire its greatness and immensity.
"What do you think about spending some time in such a place where is no civilization?
To forget about difficulties in your life and just to enjoy the nature?"
Growing older, I become to think about such a question. Of coarse, I would like to have a peaceful and quiet, without no city buzzing, place where I can stay with my family. I want to leave my problems somewhere in the town, just enjoy fresh air,pictureasque scenery and flow together with the nature in this blessful harmony. Sometimes, it's the only thing you need to feel happy and alive...
From the early times nature has always directed people on different useful thoughts, inspired on composing of stories and poems as it has something misterious, magnetic.
We are as like as charmed come back to it again and again to admire its greatness and immensity.
Sacred Writing 14.11.08
"If I won 1 000 000 dollars, what would I do?"
Actually, it's a very interesting question! =)
Well...If I got this sum of money, I would devide it into several parts: the first one I would give to my loving parents and grandparents because they are the most important people in my life: they brought me up, put their heart and soul into me, they have been supporting me materially and create all the necessary conditions in order I'm not in want of something. Then, the second part I would transfer to the children's home. Moreover, I would create the centre for running wild animals, invite specialists: zoologists,vets and cynologists to work there and help those poor animals. The third one would go to my own flat that I want to have. And after it I would buy a car.
So, these are my thoughts concerning this wonderful opportunity! :)
Actually, it's a very interesting question! =)
Well...If I got this sum of money, I would devide it into several parts: the first one I would give to my loving parents and grandparents because they are the most important people in my life: they brought me up, put their heart and soul into me, they have been supporting me materially and create all the necessary conditions in order I'm not in want of something. Then, the second part I would transfer to the children's home. Moreover, I would create the centre for running wild animals, invite specialists: zoologists,vets and cynologists to work there and help those poor animals. The third one would go to my own flat that I want to have. And after it I would buy a car.
So, these are my thoughts concerning this wonderful opportunity! :)
четверг, 13 ноября 2008 г.
Afternoon pages 07.11.08
"Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuik
"What Is self-improvement and what is self-destruction for you?"
Self-improvement and self-destruction... What does it mean for me? This world. So changeable, so uncontemplated… Who am I in this world? What should I do? What is my place in this environment? Every person has its own answer. Everybody has his or her own path. Some of us try to test this world and with this testing we always have the experience of the improvement, sometimes even destroying of ourselves. And it is a pity that sometimes we can’t see the borders where is one finishes and another comes. People are like antagonists, they always want to be the best ones. They are fighting with each other not in the proper mean, but in some hidden ways: we tell we are not addicted to music, but we always attempt to buy better subwoofers, better columns, make better stereo system in our car. So we don’t lie- we are truely not addicted to music, but we have much worse addiction – we are addicted to our success. And if only once upon a time somebody hurts us twice or even three times, we can become weaker…and here…and with this “help” begins self-destruction, as I think, with this awful disappointments and bites of them – people who are important for you. Sometimes destruction happens, but for us, for example, we lose trust in God, we lose trust in ourselves, we're getting lost in ourselves and trying to find our own way of living. Being forced by negative feelings we acting in the way we shouldn't to and then, later we feel unpleasant effects on ourselves because of our wrongdoings and unwillingness to understand the simple truth of life,it's a pity...We're hating ourselves for these misdeeds, we're swearing ourselves that we won't do them, but we do it again in view of our sinful nature...
And what concerning of self-improvement,I think that the belief in God and yourself, strong motivation to reach much in this world and desire to prove yourself that you cost something help us move further, learn new things, discover what you could have never imagined about. You know, even in ancient times people believed in something. Ra was telling them to love sun, and Apollo was telling them to be brave, and they believed in them, at least, they were honest for themselves. Maybe, their trust helped them to be saved.
Nowadays, we are all free,we live as we can. Sometimes we destroy and sometimes we improve…. But forever and ever we stay people, who can change themselves inside, to look for inside the best thing in this world. We find golden thoughts not on the pages of the book, but on the pages of our soul…
"What Is self-improvement and what is self-destruction for you?"
Self-improvement and self-destruction... What does it mean for me? This world. So changeable, so uncontemplated… Who am I in this world? What should I do? What is my place in this environment? Every person has its own answer. Everybody has his or her own path. Some of us try to test this world and with this testing we always have the experience of the improvement, sometimes even destroying of ourselves. And it is a pity that sometimes we can’t see the borders where is one finishes and another comes. People are like antagonists, they always want to be the best ones. They are fighting with each other not in the proper mean, but in some hidden ways: we tell we are not addicted to music, but we always attempt to buy better subwoofers, better columns, make better stereo system in our car. So we don’t lie- we are truely not addicted to music, but we have much worse addiction – we are addicted to our success. And if only once upon a time somebody hurts us twice or even three times, we can become weaker…and here…and with this “help” begins self-destruction, as I think, with this awful disappointments and bites of them – people who are important for you. Sometimes destruction happens, but for us, for example, we lose trust in God, we lose trust in ourselves, we're getting lost in ourselves and trying to find our own way of living. Being forced by negative feelings we acting in the way we shouldn't to and then, later we feel unpleasant effects on ourselves because of our wrongdoings and unwillingness to understand the simple truth of life,it's a pity...We're hating ourselves for these misdeeds, we're swearing ourselves that we won't do them, but we do it again in view of our sinful nature...
And what concerning of self-improvement,I think that the belief in God and yourself, strong motivation to reach much in this world and desire to prove yourself that you cost something help us move further, learn new things, discover what you could have never imagined about. You know, even in ancient times people believed in something. Ra was telling them to love sun, and Apollo was telling them to be brave, and they believed in them, at least, they were honest for themselves. Maybe, their trust helped them to be saved.
Nowadays, we are all free,we live as we can. Sometimes we destroy and sometimes we improve…. But forever and ever we stay people, who can change themselves inside, to look for inside the best thing in this world. We find golden thoughts not on the pages of the book, but on the pages of our soul…
Sacred Writing 07.11.08
"Identity"
So,if we take the word "identity" we can find many its types. There exist personal, gender,age,national,religious,sexual,professional and many others.
I would like to stop on personal identity. There was given a birth to a child. Every day it looks at the reality and discovers something new in it. While growing it relizes his/her belonging to a certain group of people called "family", that he/she has own appearance that has some identycal features with the relatives.Then, a bit later, he/she reveals innate and recquires the other abilitiies. He/She is an individual has his/her own point of view, is ready to create, outstand from the mass of people and take place in a social cell.
So,if we take the word "identity" we can find many its types. There exist personal, gender,age,national,religious,sexual,professional and many others.
I would like to stop on personal identity. There was given a birth to a child. Every day it looks at the reality and discovers something new in it. While growing it relizes his/her belonging to a certain group of people called "family", that he/she has own appearance that has some identycal features with the relatives.Then, a bit later, he/she reveals innate and recquires the other abilitiies. He/She is an individual has his/her own point of view, is ready to create, outstand from the mass of people and take place in a social cell.
вторник, 4 ноября 2008 г.
Afternoon pages 31.10.08
Truman Capote "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
"What's happiness for you and what do you need to be happy?"
Happiness? It's a bit difficult for me to give a definition 'cause so many things are included in this word, but the first thing that came to my mind is the love to people that are around you, the love to the world itself,how it is.
I can say that I'm a happy person. God gave everything that is need to me: the loving family,the place to live, food to eat and the friends whom I appreciate, it would be a sin to complain about something. But there is the dream that I with hope and kindness cherish: I wanna be with a man who would love and care of me, with who I felt like behind the stone wall and with who I could create united family in the future.
I belive in this bright moment in my life and when it comes I will be COMPLETELY HAPPY! =)
"What's happiness for you and what do you need to be happy?"
Happiness? It's a bit difficult for me to give a definition 'cause so many things are included in this word, but the first thing that came to my mind is the love to people that are around you, the love to the world itself,how it is.
I can say that I'm a happy person. God gave everything that is need to me: the loving family,the place to live, food to eat and the friends whom I appreciate, it would be a sin to complain about something. But there is the dream that I with hope and kindness cherish: I wanna be with a man who would love and care of me, with who I felt like behind the stone wall and with who I could create united family in the future.
I belive in this bright moment in my life and when it comes I will be COMPLETELY HAPPY! =)
Sacred Writing 31.10.08
"What makes a great teacher?"
To my point, it's not enough to be a teacher, you should be a GREAT one. What things make this image up? I'll try to define those I consider to be the most important.
First of all, a good teacher should be skilled, competent and experienced in the sphere of teaching and the subject he/she teaches. The teacher should know all the phsychological peculiarities with which he/she may face while working with children. Secondly, the teacher should be just,respectful and kind towards the students, he/she should love them EQUALLY, not showing the fact of having a favourite one. Overmore, a good teacher should have an ability to control and lead people doing it in a soft way in order not set them against humself/herself. One can't but notice that creativity and enthusiasm are also the main helpers of the teacher. Everytime he/she should breath new ideas into the daily chores inspiring students on productive work.
So, approaching to the educational process in this way, the pedagogue will always be , respected,appreciated and popular among students.
To my point, it's not enough to be a teacher, you should be a GREAT one. What things make this image up? I'll try to define those I consider to be the most important.
First of all, a good teacher should be skilled, competent and experienced in the sphere of teaching and the subject he/she teaches. The teacher should know all the phsychological peculiarities with which he/she may face while working with children. Secondly, the teacher should be just,respectful and kind towards the students, he/she should love them EQUALLY, not showing the fact of having a favourite one. Overmore, a good teacher should have an ability to control and lead people doing it in a soft way in order not set them against humself/herself. One can't but notice that creativity and enthusiasm are also the main helpers of the teacher. Everytime he/she should breath new ideas into the daily chores inspiring students on productive work.
So, approaching to the educational process in this way, the pedagogue will always be , respected,appreciated and popular among students.
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