Final Blog Reflections- Tri 2

http://emilyrosado.blogspot.com/2014/02/dear-john-characterization.html

         Most of my blogs have been about what I think of the book I was reading at that time.  I did, however, focus on only setting or characterization in a few.  Even though it is not my longest post, I think the blog where I talked about the main character in 'Dear John' really sticks out because I feel as though i explained him thouroughly enough for the reader to get a good understanding of who he is.  Using words such as his 'traits', his 'personality' how he likes 'different' 'charming' girls; those are a few word choices i used to describe who he is as a person.  I didnt have to include what he looked like because even though Nicholas Sparks doesnt describe his appearence very much, except for the fact that he has random tattoos on him, I feel like it is better to have the reader imagine what he would look like.  I have an image of what I think John looks like, and my image is probably different than everyone elses.  The reason I did not make the post very lengthy is because there wasnt enough description of John to last two paragraphs.  All the reader needs to understand is some personality traits, and the rest is all up to the imagination.

          Next trimester my main goal is to read more and write with more meaning.  I read most nights now, but if i am not at a really great part of my book, I cant focus and usually last about a chapter.  I need  to find books that always have me hooked, enough for me to continue on no matter what.  There are so many options to choose from , and me being the picky person that I am, its hard to find a book that I absolutely love.  As for writing, I feel like I need to focus more about what the writing means, instead of how much I am writing or what i am writing.  I feel like being in the Creative Writing class this trimester has really opened up my eyes to what writing should really be about.  I definetly enjoy it more than I used to, so that class has really impacted me.  I like writing when I am not told exactly what to write, and when I can be creative.  Next trimester, I hope that my reading and writing skills improve a lot.