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=Macey's Portfolio (Done)=

Cover Letter
[|Cover letter- Final.docx]

History of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
[|History of the Indianapolis 500.docx] ===This piece of writing was done in my sport administration class at the beginning of the semester. It was written about the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the role that Carl Fisher played in the success of it. I wanted to include this paper because it was my first experience with APA format. Not only that, but it was solely a research paper which was something we didn't do in English 103. This piece shows where I started with my writing this semester and also can be compared to my public letter and how I have progressed. I really enjoyed this writing because I was able to pick a sports related subject, which is something I enjoy researching and learning about.===

Memoir "Semper Fi"
[|Final Draft Memoir.docx] ===This was my favorite piece to write this semester. I was really excited about the topic I chose and it showed in my writing. I decided to write about my experience in California with my brother in the Marine Corp. This was a big trip for my family and a mile marker in my brother's life. I loved being able to share this experience through my writing. After writing this paper I shared it with my family and just seeing their reaction made it all worth it. This was the first paper of the semester for this class and forced me to use vivid detail to throw the reader into the story. This was my first experience with a memoir and I enjoyed this type of writing because I was able to recall my memories, which I found was easier than most forms of writing.===

Public Letter "Jim Irsay"
[|Jim Irsay public letter.docx] ===I wrote this letter to Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, concerning the loss of the MVP quarterback, Peyton Manning. This assignment was a little more challenging than the memoir. There was a lot of research in this piece that had to be incorporated into the paper. Not only did this writing include research, but it was also persuasive which taught me the importance of organizing my thoughts in a cohesive manner that would portray the message I was trying to send. In order to put together this I had to do multiple stages of planning out my thoughts so they weren't all over the place. Overall I felt this piece was a good demonstration of my argumentative skills and how I've learned to connect all my thoughts into one flowing piece.===

Unfamiliar Genre: Travel Essay
[|zero draft travel essay.docx] ===This being my third piece of the semester shows my progress as a writer for this class. This project was about choosing a genre that I had never written before, which was a scary thought at first but I really enjoyed this one. I chose a travel essay, which began to show me what I'm really passionate to write about. This helped shape me as a writer because I started to see what I could show my readers through different experiences I have had through traveling. Each trip I take I learn something new about the place I go and most importantly about me. I loved being able to chose a genre that allowed me to do that. This has also inspired me to begin writing about each trip I take from now on so I can recall and maybe write about them even more. Traveling is my passion and now I have found a way to share it with others.===