author note:
this is my third piece about me in elementary school. i was in the period of rebeliousness.
i easily got angry at my mom because of a tiny thing.
As every child has the period of rebelliousness, I was not an exception.
It came in elementary school.
In my first period of rebelliousness, I easily lost my temper.
Now, I can say that I, in elementary school, did not make sense.
I will never forget those silly days.
My dad owns a small company and my mom also works there.
Dad's company is next to my grandparents' house and my house is next to my grandfather's house.
So there are dad's company, grandparents' house, and my house in a row.
Because both my parents work at dad's company, I took the house key to school.
Always I went back home, opened its door with the key, and went for playing with my friends.
I was a so hasty boy, so I forgot to take my house key to school.
But it was okay because my mom was at her office and always I could asked her for the house key.
Even if mom was not at her office, I could stay at my grandparents' house.
But I needed the house key when I promised my friends to play after school.
This is a story, which happened many times in elementary school, when I did not take my house key to school.
Probably that was before summer.
As usual, I slept over.
Mom woke me up once, twice, three times...
I woke up at 7:30.
I had to go in 15 minutes.
I swallowed breakfast, changed my clothes, and
So I couldnt get my house key and had to stay at my grandmother's house which is next to my house.
When I couldnt get my house key, had to stay at my grandmother's house, and couldnt play with my friends, I got really angry.
I always got mad at my mom who came back from her work and was tired.
I said to my mom, "Why were not you at office!? I couldnt play with my friends because of you!"
When I think back, I always feel sorry for her and also I feel that it is so hard to raise a child because of the period of rebelliousness.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Shoto's third piece "The letter to me at the age of seventeen"
Author's Note: I wrote a letter to me at the age of seventeen. When I was seventeen, I'm so troubled with dealing with studing, club activities, and human relationships at the same time in my high school days. That is why I put some hints to this problems and little intriduction about my college life in this letter to encourage me. It was very interesting experiece for me to write those things because I just remembered my serious distress at that time through a writting.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bznh8UL5kvlNUlRXWG53emFwR2M/edit
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bznh8UL5kvlNUlRXWG53emFwR2M/edit
Shoto's second piece "English Haiku about Autumn"
Authors Note: I made English Haiku for the
first time although I have never made even Japanese one. I mixed the sentiment
I get in the cold day of Autumn and the representative constellation of Autumn,
Swan.
Thank you, Yumi and Mark for getting it a quite better one.
Thank you, Yumi and Mark for getting it a quite better one.
Shoto's first piece "Report of ACUCA Student Camp 2012"
Author’s Note; This summer vacation ACUCA Student Camp was held at ICU and a lot
of students from Asian universities joined for 5days. The theme of this camp
was ” Aiming for Tomorrow Where We can Walk Side by Side: Our Dream, Our
Efforts” and we deepened the understanding of the future, especially
environmental problem, together through listening to keynote speech,
discussion, and presentation. I participated in this camp as official assistant
staff and supported participants such as helping pre-assignments, life in the
dormitories, and progressing discussion.
I hope
you can get the ideas we shared and realize the importance of broadening
connection in the world to solve the environmental problem.I want to say thank you to Kumiko and Mark for giving me useful ideas.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bznh8UL5kvlNTnN3WmdKYnJNbDg/edit
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
masaaki′s first piece
author note:
this is my first piece. i wrote about gay people. i have many gay friends. through talking with them, i realized they are having troubles intheir life. so i wrote about one of their troubles：marriage right.
Recently, a lot of gay people are open, so almost all people know that there are gay people. But some people or society still has prejudice to gays. In most cases, gays are not treated equally. Even laws, which should be fair to all people and should give all people equal rights, do not treat gays as it does to hetero-sexual people. For example, in most countries, there do not exist gay marriage. But I really think all people should have the right to marry regardless of who they are.
Firstly, I think gay marriage will produce more money and will be good for economy. For example, in most countries, people need pay money to get married. The money goes to the local government or the country. If there is a law which allows gay people get married, the number of marriage in a year definitely will increase in a huge amount. And if the number increases, it means that the local government or the country makes a huge benefit. And it will give people benefit in a way too. Gay marriage has a positive effect on economy side.
Secondly, apparently gay marriage somewhat decreases the number of divorcing rate. Some people say that divorce rate does not decline if there is gay marriage. In Massachusetts state, the first state in the U.S. which allowed gay marriage, has the lowest divorce rate in 2008 in the U.S. and the divorce rate in Massachusetts continues to decline from 2004 when gay marriage was allowed. So probably allowing gay couples marry to their boyfriend or girlfriend may strengthen institution of marriage. When people can marry to someone they really love, maybe the marriage itself might be able to be stronger relationship. Gay marriage is good from social perspective.
Thirdly, I think gay marriage should be allowed because I feel it is good for their children. There is many adopt children in the world. But those children can have parents if gay marriage is allowed. The number of adopt children will decrease. Also, I think children of gay parents are more tolerant than the children of hetero-sexual parents. There still exists prejudice on gay people. But I think being children of gay people who are the target of “prejudice” makes them more tolerant because their parents are “oppressed”. I think the children can be better at understanding emotions.
Because gay marriage is good for economy, society, and children, I think gay marriage should be allowed. Gay people are the same as hetero-sexual people. So we all have the right to get married. It is strange that there is a border between people. Even if some people love the same sex people, every single human being should be treated equally. Therefore, gay people should have the marriage right as hetero-sexual people have.
this is my first piece. i wrote about gay people. i have many gay friends. through talking with them, i realized they are having troubles intheir life. so i wrote about one of their troubles：marriage right.
Recently, a lot of gay people are open, so almost all people know that there are gay people. But some people or society still has prejudice to gays. In most cases, gays are not treated equally. Even laws, which should be fair to all people and should give all people equal rights, do not treat gays as it does to hetero-sexual people. For example, in most countries, there do not exist gay marriage. But I really think all people should have the right to marry regardless of who they are.
Firstly, I think gay marriage will produce more money and will be good for economy. For example, in most countries, people need pay money to get married. The money goes to the local government or the country. If there is a law which allows gay people get married, the number of marriage in a year definitely will increase in a huge amount. And if the number increases, it means that the local government or the country makes a huge benefit. And it will give people benefit in a way too. Gay marriage has a positive effect on economy side.
Secondly, apparently gay marriage somewhat decreases the number of divorcing rate. Some people say that divorce rate does not decline if there is gay marriage. In Massachusetts state, the first state in the U.S. which allowed gay marriage, has the lowest divorce rate in 2008 in the U.S. and the divorce rate in Massachusetts continues to decline from 2004 when gay marriage was allowed. So probably allowing gay couples marry to their boyfriend or girlfriend may strengthen institution of marriage. When people can marry to someone they really love, maybe the marriage itself might be able to be stronger relationship. Gay marriage is good from social perspective.
Thirdly, I think gay marriage should be allowed because I feel it is good for their children. There is many adopt children in the world. But those children can have parents if gay marriage is allowed. The number of adopt children will decrease. Also, I think children of gay parents are more tolerant than the children of hetero-sexual parents. There still exists prejudice on gay people. But I think being children of gay people who are the target of “prejudice” makes them more tolerant because their parents are “oppressed”. I think the children can be better at understanding emotions.
Because gay marriage is good for economy, society, and children, I think gay marriage should be allowed. Gay people are the same as hetero-sexual people. So we all have the right to get married. It is strange that there is a border between people. Even if some people love the same sex people, every single human being should be treated equally. Therefore, gay people should have the marriage right as hetero-sexual people have.
Yumi's third piece
This is my third publishing.
I wrote about kind of a book report.
I like Tsujimura Mitsuki, and last week, I finished reading a book written by her.
That was "ordermade homicide club".
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TP9i1g8bpyMERsOB0rsfnwvf9G42DYkWN5VLgBZpsMQ/edit
I wrote about kind of a book report.
I like Tsujimura Mitsuki, and last week, I finished reading a book written by her.
That was "ordermade homicide club".
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TP9i1g8bpyMERsOB0rsfnwvf9G42DYkWN5VLgBZpsMQ/edit
Monday, November 12, 2012
Saya's Third Piece
Author's Note:
This is my third piece.
This is a translation of a lyric which I wrote once.
I like to make songs with the guitar or the piano. I often make songs in Japanese, so this lyric is one of such things. I made this originally with my acoustic guitar.
Actually it has a melody, but without it, the lyric seems simply the poetry. I was a little embarrassing about it, so I put the melody truck here (this is just a kind of my hobby...):
This is what I made on computer, so there's no voice, though...
(I don't know how to use "Vocaloid")
In this lyric, I focused at a Pierrot and tear.
I think Pierrot is sad because they must not cry, even though they are so sad.
It is one of the theme I often think about, because I've liked circus and a story about circus since I was a small child. The story was told from my mother, and Pierrot was drawn as a really sad character in it, because he must not cry but there were so many sad things. I cannot forget the story.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nEwmJi7rjBWJ63ulxVDHUkvxOCa791k6ZxiIitHPkQ/edit
During the process I write it, I was given some advices from Mark and my friend, Yuki. They gave me some meaningful comments, and by them I changed some words. Thank you!
This is my third piece.
This is a translation of a lyric which I wrote once.
I like to make songs with the guitar or the piano. I often make songs in Japanese, so this lyric is one of such things. I made this originally with my acoustic guitar.
Actually it has a melody, but without it, the lyric seems simply the poetry. I was a little embarrassing about it, so I put the melody truck here (this is just a kind of my hobby...):
This is what I made on computer, so there's no voice, though...
(I don't know how to use "Vocaloid")
In this lyric, I focused at a Pierrot and tear.
I think Pierrot is sad because they must not cry, even though they are so sad.
It is one of the theme I often think about, because I've liked circus and a story about circus since I was a small child. The story was told from my mother, and Pierrot was drawn as a really sad character in it, because he must not cry but there were so many sad things. I cannot forget the story.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nEwmJi7rjBWJ63ulxVDHUkvxOCa791k6ZxiIitHPkQ/edit
During the process I write it, I was given some advices from Mark and my friend, Yuki. They gave me some meaningful comments, and by them I changed some words. Thank you!
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Mariko's third piece
Author's Note: It is a short story titled Grandmother's hands.
I did not know what short story is. So I try to write short story. Short story is short writing. But this is difficult to write shortly. While I wrote short story, I hit on many ideas. But I did not write so many things because of short story. It was difficult things for me.
I wrote three publishing. I favor this short story. I keep to write short story
Thank you for Saya and Mark!!
Thank you for Saya and Mark!!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Mariko's second piece
Author's Note: It is a mysterious poem.
Every day I watched dream while I was slept. In this poem, I express a dream. Therefore, this poem is very mysterious. I do not understand this poem actually. So, if you read this poem, you do not think about this poem deeply. Please imagine freely. I think that all creation such as novels, dramas, poems and something like that do not have one interpretation. So, if you have an interpretation to this poem, this interpretation is right for you.
Thank you for Yumi, Saya and Mark!!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Mariko's first piece "My happy cooking report"
Author's Note: It is a cooking report in which I tried to show how to cook, my experience and my feelings through cooking.
I love writing something. I have written diary, story, picture book, essay, report and something like that. However I did not write cooking report. So I want to challenge cooking report through Personal Writing. Also I like cooking. I always cook breakfast, lunch or dinner in the every weekend. I record this cooking because of not forget in the future. If I look at this report in the future, I recall this record and how to cook. I enjoy written this report. But it was also difficult to convey my feelings to other people by writing. I think that it is important for author to convey my experience or feeling to other people. I learned it by writing this report.
Thank you for Saaya, Jun, my friend, my friend's mother and Mark!!
Thank you for Saaya, Jun, my friend, my friend's mother and Mark!!
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1O8qgzgZtaZldgoqUU9cK0qeKPg7AO2mhrgL5fEsBeKE
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Author's Notes - Please include a reference to a classmate's feedback that you got!
Hi everyone,
I'm very happy to see many interesting writing pieces being published one after another, and your author's notes are also very meaningful because they show what the piece means to you and what you felt as you wrote about it.
For the second and third pieces, please ALSO include in the Author's Note a reference to a classmate's reaction or comment or suggestion/advice that you used as you revised the piece.
I think this will have two positive effects on the writing process. First, I hope all of you will more actively seek advice from more classmates during the process, from the brainstorming stage, to the drafting stage, to preparing it for publishing using images, fonts etc. Second, it is nice for a classmate who gives advice to see their name receiving credit and thanks for helping in the writing process. If you get a comment from somebody outside of class, you can include that too! As for comments from me, the instructor, whether you refer to them or not is really up to you.
At least include one classmate's name! More is even better...actively get comments by sharing your draft in class or by email/online!
Examples of reference to feedback in Author's Notes:
I want to thank my classmate Taro for giving me the suggestion to add more content to the part about..."
While I was writing this piece, I received many positive comments and suggestions from Taro and Hanako. The idea to use the spider image was Taro's. Also, Hanako gave me invaluable advice about expressions that are more detailed and specific in the description of the character such as "a cynical smile like that of a Japanese baboon who has just succeeded in unlocking his own cage.
I would like to express my gratitude to my friend Jiro who told me the first part was interesting, but frankly the ending was not very satisfactory. He suggested many ways to change it, and ultimately I chose the current ending. What do you think about it, Jiro? I don't know if it is really exciting or not in the final version, but it made me think about many different ways to end the story. Thanks Jiro!
I'm very happy to see many interesting writing pieces being published one after another, and your author's notes are also very meaningful because they show what the piece means to you and what you felt as you wrote about it.
For the second and third pieces, please ALSO include in the Author's Note a reference to a classmate's reaction or comment or suggestion/advice that you used as you revised the piece.
I think this will have two positive effects on the writing process. First, I hope all of you will more actively seek advice from more classmates during the process, from the brainstorming stage, to the drafting stage, to preparing it for publishing using images, fonts etc. Second, it is nice for a classmate who gives advice to see their name receiving credit and thanks for helping in the writing process. If you get a comment from somebody outside of class, you can include that too! As for comments from me, the instructor, whether you refer to them or not is really up to you.
At least include one classmate's name! More is even better...actively get comments by sharing your draft in class or by email/online!
Examples of reference to feedback in Author's Notes:
I want to thank my classmate Taro for giving me the suggestion to add more content to the part about..."
While I was writing this piece, I received many positive comments and suggestions from Taro and Hanako. The idea to use the spider image was Taro's. Also, Hanako gave me invaluable advice about expressions that are more detailed and specific in the description of the character such as "a cynical smile like that of a Japanese baboon who has just succeeded in unlocking his own cage.
I would like to express my gratitude to my friend Jiro who told me the first part was interesting, but frankly the ending was not very satisfactory. He suggested many ways to change it, and ultimately I chose the current ending. What do you think about it, Jiro? I don't know if it is really exciting or not in the final version, but it made me think about many different ways to end the story. Thanks Jiro!
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