Roxanne's English Blog

 Someone who has influenced my life in a positive way would be my best friend Alexander. Although we haven't been friends for long that being me becoming friends with him in 11th grade. He has impacted my life in so many different ways. Alexander is a confident person and he encourages me to get out of my own comfort zone and branch out. When I was a kid I wasn't shy I always knew how to talk to people and speak up. I've lost that ability as I grew older but meeting him has finally shown me how much I missed putting myself out there. He also values his relationships so much and his care for me has shown me it is okay to be emotional. He has shown me to be such an empathetic person and I find that to be such an important trait to a person. Overall, Alexander brings out the best in me and I will forever feel like 100 while being his friend.

My letter is supposed to portray sorrow. I captivated this tone by combing the music with what quotes were being shown. For example if there was a climax to a scene I matched my images to the sounds. I also made the background images match the tone of the quote for example, when Celie states "I have nothing" is showcased a black screen to reference the meaning of nothing. Another example would be when Celie stated "I hope he find somebody" where I then showcased a light approaching to show the feeling hope. The music tied with the background image helped me captivate a certain ambiance throughout the whole presentation.

 Me and my mother used to have a horrible relationship which would lead to contact feuds. On this particular day we were arguing about our past and how it had affected me and my siblings. The fight had gotten so bad that it almost ended up getting physical. My mother and I had said some pretty hurtful things to each other and didn't talk for a week. Eventually I started to feel guilty and so did she. I have three cats and I just remember my cats acting a fool and me and my mother started laughing at their silliness. I didn't expect to be okay with her so soon after the fight but I couldn't stay mad at her. We proceeded to have a movie day with my siblings and ended up watching 2 Madea movies. In the darkness of it all we ended up creating better memories than holding on to the terrible old ones. I taught her how to communicate better an I learned how to understand her. I could see how I misunderstood her and she appreciated that someone saw her. Now our fights consist of ac...

 A time someone told be horrible advice would be that a romantic partner should be most of what your life revolves around. My personal experience hearing this I felt guilty that I didn't eat to be constantly talking to my partner 25/8. With my partner telling me that they wanted more out of me when I already had given all that I can tore my mentality at the time. I started to force myself to ignore my personal limits and began to resent my partner a little. I felt guilty and that's when I figured out I wasn't ready for a relationship. Al I needed to hear was "Your not ready" and it would've felt like a weight lifted. Once I realized that I began to look into myself because I now realized how much work my mind needs before worrying about someone else.

 A time I can recall when someone pursued control over someone would be my friends ex. He wanted my friend to be 2 steps behind him at all times but wouldn't reciprocate that. This put my friend in constant stress over trying to not revolve her world to this one person and found it difficult to get out of the situation once she had already gotten used to it. Eventually, she realized how damaging the relationship was to her health and DUMPPPEDDDD him. Caring for someone isn't the same as trying to consistently behind someone's shadow. The advice I'd give Harpo and Sofia would probably be to meet each other in the middle. TO not constantly leave things one sided like taking care of the kids. Cleaning the house, or simple tasks. I'd tell them to share any struggles or tasks to do and work as a team not a superior.

Someone in my life who inspired me to be more confident will always be my mother. Hispanic moms have the tendency of believing their child is the best the world has ever had. My family describes my mother as a "Trabajadora" (Hard Worker) and she has always been like that. No job or task is left to be undone for my mom and that's what I aspire to become at some point. She also hones her confidence and doesn't allow anyone to speak to her crazy or sly. I would describe her as strong and seeing that makes me want to achieve that level of strength. My mother is and will always be my #1 supporter and she's what boosts my ego, ability to do things, and strength.

 As I read the first five letters of " The Color Purple " I began to feel pity and sadness for Celie. At first it was shocking to hear such strong words but it's very appropriate to portray how hurtful her experiences are. The book starts off in a sorrowful tone with a hint of shame, which is very easily portrayed even without the audiobook. Reading Celie's trauma made me feel empathy for her as if she was someone I knew personally due to how raw she reflected her emotions. This book is definitely the most clear-cut no filtered book I've ever read in school and I'm curious to see where the story will lead. I hope Celie is able to accept herself and love herself at the end of the book.