Alyson

Alyson's Writing Portfolio

Alyson Cover Letter

Alyson Memoir

This paper is about one of my childhood memories. It tells the story of how I tried to braid my hair using a game piece. It really shows how I was not able to think logically. Many people have stories about themselves cutting their hair. It is a pretty common event during childhood. I feel as though many people can relate to this. Everyone has moments of stupidity.

Alyson Open Letter

I had been angry at the new president of Bishop Chatard High School, Mr. Sahm, for quite some time. I was writing about my anger in the beginning. I felt like the good he had done for the school was outweighed by the bad. In my opinion, it still is. My anger and frustration were my calls to write. I positioned myself as a former student. I stated what I experienced at the school and how his changes impacted me. At first, my topic included a lot of complaining. Now, I feel like it has been developed into something rational. When I began writing my letter, I basically listed off the problems I had with Mr. Sahm. Then I added how, in my opinion, he could have done better. I wanted people to understand why I was so frustrated with Mr. Sahm. The letter was mainly directed at people who would understand my position. While writing, I realized that some of those mistakes could have been made by anyone, so I made sure to mention that in some places. I feel like I finally got my emotions under control and stated my issues in a more professional manner.

Alyson Research

I wrote this paper because I wanted people to understand the positives and negatives of getting a college degree given the current economy. I often did not want to go to college. I really just wanted to move on with my life and get out of school. I thought that most jobs did not require a college degree. However, most jobs that pay well and give good benefits often require a college degree. I feel like I needed to do research that showed why getting a college degree was important. At the beginning of the school year, I doubted that it would truly help me in life. However, I realized that I would need a job that would have all sorts of benefits. Good jobs provide that. I want a family someday and I will need to support them. Doing the research for this paper really helped me understand why college was so important. It may be difficult to find a job now, but eventually I’ll be able to find a job that I love.

Alyson Multigenre

When I first started the multigenre essay, I had a completely different topic in mind. I wanted to write about my family and tell their childhood stories. I thought that was going to be very easy and not take a lot of time. When my neighbor Leon Baisa died, though, I knew that I needed to write about it. We grew up with each other. I would have been disappointed in myself if I hadn’t written about one of the biggest events in my lifetime. My multigenre essay gives a bible verse, a poem, song lyrics, dialogue, the five stages of grief, and short stories.

Alyson Final Piece

This is a piece that I have been working on for quite a while. I started writing this around the time that I started watching NCIS, which happens to be one of my favorite shows. During this time, I had some major emotional issues, which is shown in various parts of the story. This has a long way to go, but I think it is a very good start.