I have had a very interesting week.  Tuesday April the 7th I had to have a medical procedure done called an endoscopy. An Endoscopy is a procedure were a small flexible tube with a light and camera Is put place into the stomach to view the digestive tract. Pictures are taken and biopies are taken from from the stomach  to look at any abnormal functions in the stomach. I had this procedure done before in 2012 because I have really bad acid reflux. I have been sick with acid reflux for quit sometime. It usually goes away when I take over the counter medicines but this particular time of this year it has been a constant problem. I have been sick since the beginning of March bad stomach aches and hard for me to eat. I finally went to the doctor March 31, and my doctor told me about solving my issue.
    I was very nervous since March 31st since my doctor told me to have the procedure done. I don't like the fact of a long tune in my belly even though I wasn't going to feel it.  Tuesday came and my whole entire body was num. I thought everything that could be wrong inside my stomach. I even thought about the anesthesiologist poking and picking at my skin to find my veins to insert the needle
I was very nervous when the nurse begin to prep me. I was given a green and blue hospital gown  with brown hospital socks. The nurse took my blood pressure and smiled and told me that it was very good. The nurse told me to relax and that I would be fine. My mother, sisters and aunt waved good by had I was taken in the back for the endoscopy procedure. I was pushed to the room, with bright lights.
    When I got into the room I seen my doctor and three nurses. They all introduced themselves and smiled and told me everything going be ok. The anesthesiologist told me that the medicine will burn me for just a little bit. The anesthesiologist told me turn over to my right side as she took the medicine in my arm. I screamed ouch and everybody laughed I laughed as well. A oxygen mask was placed on my face, and  my eyes grew tired and suddenly I was sleep. I don't remember much just that I had a great sleep. My doctor and three nurses tapped me and woke me up and I began to cry hysterically looking for my twin sister calling her name. She was right next to me and she hugged me and said your fine Sis we are all here. I was very drowsy I couldn't hardly move. I went back to sleep and my nurse came in and gave me apple juice and graham crackers. My doctor told my family and I had slot acid build up in my belly. I had to take these giant pills to keep the acid down in my stomach.            I was relieved that no ulcer or any other complications were present. I am very blessed that my situation is treatable. I was discharged the next day because I was unable to drive nor walk after because of the anesthetic medicine. I was still drowsy the day I came home I sleep the entire day away. I took my meds and still was feeling tired and craved for real food. I wasn't expecting to be out four days. I am currently at home still feeling a little tired but my stomach should be functioning normal in a few months, after I finish my medication and stay sway from certain foods.

             After reading some pages from the story Maps to anywhere I was really drawn in just by reading a couple of paragraphs in the story. For example on page 55 in the book this statement was very vivid descriptive ''My mothers obsession with nutrition she brought every book that extolled the virtue of vitamins of herbal remedies. The mother personality came through in the story she was very  caring about her families health and well being. Her personality reminded me of my grandmothers. It was interesting that i could figured out the mothers personality just by reading a few sentences in the story. I like how the author described the mother in story, she seems like a typical mother in world.
         I think that the maps to any where is going to be a very good read because just by reading the first set pages its very descriptive. Another part I found to be interesting to me in the story was when the father in story had his own obsession. The father seemed as if he was obsessed with staying young. For example in the story he stated that "Look at these grey hairs Lil, there a different texture from most". The father wasn't happy with aging at all. His personality was high lighted through out the story. He was a man who had a bit of a wild adventurous side to him, I think that both parent in the story personalities are very vivid and detailed. Its amazing how the author put  so much thought into making the characters personalities come to life, so readers can understand character traits.
      When I continue to read I hope to find out about other characters in the story. I also want to to figure out the whole concept of the story. For instance the title is maps to anywhere I would like to find out more about where the father and son are traveling to. I like reading about the essays in the book so I hope to accomplish many vivid descriptive essays. Im glad I am reading about very interesting writers and there essays. Theses essays are helping me create my own,
   

          I am very intrestimg in the new unit that focuses on Essay writing. When focussing on an essay my first thought is that essays are very structured. Essays include introduction body paragraphs and a well thought out conclusion. I am not a fan of writing essays because there judged so harshly. For instance, when I was in High school the essays that had to prepare me for major exams like the am ACT. I didn't like the state your opinion essays they were so bland. There was no life in writing essays, for along time until I started my college English courses. The topics were interesting sometimes. I like writing but essays are my least favorite. I have always wrote good essays but I felt like my essays were boring nothing really stuck out to me because of the topics I probaly was given.
          One of the first stories that were interesting  to me in the Essay packet was the story Mute Dancers: How to watch a Huming bird. I liked all the facts about the humming bird. I wasn't reall familiar with some of the things that were said about the humming bird. For example I didn't know a Humming bird ate evert 15 mintues. One other intestering statement was that "If you frighten a Humming Bird and it's heart can race to over 1,200 times a minute. I never knew that. The author was very fascinated with humming birds. The author was exploring the rain forest when she was stating all of the facts about the humming bird. I liked reading this story because the humming bird is a very peaceful creature that sings in it's own way. I liked the authors way of describing the humming bird. For example the title itself gave me understanding of the humming bird being a mute dancer.
                I have also had the opportunity to read the story lenses. The story lenses was very interesting to read. One point in the stortbthstvwas interesting  to me was that the character in the story was looking through the lenses the entire time in the story. The theme of the story seem to be nature. The character in the sorry observered everything in the pond. For example, according to  this statement through binoculars I followed the swans, swinging where they flew. The author gave a very great description about the swans. For instance the author states that All their feathers were white, their eyes were black.the wing span was six feet, they were big than I was. They flew unison. It was  interesting how the character watching the swans actually told the readers what the story was about before readers could figure it out, this statement gave readers an understanding But, oddly this is a story about swans, it is not even a story, it is a description of swans. This story was well writen.
         

Writing response Night Women

     
        Night Women was an very interesting story to read. As I was reading I instantly got an idea of how the women in the story was protrayed. For instance, the women is the story states There are two kinds of women day women and night women. I'm stuck between day and night in a golden Amber bronze. These statements helped me to understand that the women in the story was mysterious and had another life at night. When I continued to read I came to realize that her night life was hidden from her child in the story. For example she states  my body freezes as I wonder how long it would take for him to cross the curtain and find me. She was paranoid of her son seeing her night life job.
         The women in the story seems as if she had slot of pride she wants to make a better life for her and her son. Even if she has to sleep around with different suitors she still wants to make a living for her and her son. The women in the story describes her living conditions. For instance she states that the small holes in the roof that none of my suitors will fix for me. She also describes how her son in bitten by Mosquitos. She states he slaps the mosquitoes dead on his face without even waking. The women in the story seems like she isn't really unshamed of where she lives because she still has the suitors come to her home. She states they like to watch scrap of the sky while lying on their naked backs on my mat. The suitors seem to be unbothered as well, about the way her living conditions are.
      Night women was a very interesting story. One statement that the women said really caught my eye was when she said There is a place in the Vile Roae where ghost women rude the crests of waves brushing the stars out. I wondered who she was talking about? I didn't know if she was talking about the suitors wife's or the previous women who had night jobs like her. When she described ghost women brushing stars out of their hair, she may have been talking about the suitors returning home to there wife's with things that resemble her, as if she was a star. I'm not sure what she was talking about but it was interestong trying to piece the puzzle together about who she was referring too.

The Girl with the Blackend eye

              After reading the stories from the fiction packet the story that caught my eye was The Girl with the Blackend Eye. The girl with the Blackend eye was one the most deepest stories I read. Joyce Oates was very creative and vivid details in this story. Everything that happened in this story seemed to be so real. For instance, in beginning of the story, she states When they found me, my hair was wild and tangled like broom safe. It couldn't be combed through, had to be cut from my head clumps. something sticky like cobwebs was in it. I could visualize everything that she described about herself.
        When I read the first page of the story I automatically thought that the story was about a women being abused by her spouse. As I read on, the story developed into a women who 27 years old telling about her past when she was 15 years old. Something that was significant to me was when she described what it was like to be forcibly abducted. For example she states Forcibly abducted is like being in a plane crash, or struck by lightening, there wouldn't be any human agent almost. That specific statement blew my mind I couldn't even imagine anything like that to happen to someone.
        The women in the story was very strong and wise. I think that women everywhere should read this story because maybe they have had the same experience or have went through abuse with a spouse. This story could help a women as well tell her story even though this is a fictional story it still could impact a women's life someday. This story gave me a lot of insight and knowledge on victim s who have been abused. This story opened my eyes to a lot of  things in life that could affect some one. This story may encourage some women to speak out and help other women who are silently holding on to there secrets and not telling family and friends what they have been through.
         The Girl with Blackend eye was actually one of my favorite stories to read. I could actually see this story on the lifetime. I couldn't stop reading this story every expect was deep.  One part that I flund to bf touching is when the narrator thought she was dreaming so she made this statement No one will ever know. She kept her secret for 27 years. She even seen images of the msn who abducted her in her present life. I think this story was brillant, because it seemed so real. Good read for me!
         

           

Fiction story response

     I like that the class has transitioned to fiction. I have always enjoy reading fictional novels. I like mystery fiction. Mystery fiction is one of my favorites to read because when reading your mind is actually challenged. I always try and put pieces together when I'm reading to try to get an clue of  what has happened. Sometimes when you read fiction stories you may be lead in different directions trying to figure out what mystery the author has created, basically trying to solve it as if you are one of the characters in the story. Fictional novels are a good read for me, fiction novels are very creative.
     
        One author that was interesting to me was in the fictional packet was Sharon Krinsky. Sharon Krinsky gave cats human characteristics, as well has a coat. I found that Her writing  is very creative and  humorous. I find it very fascinating that she can make up a short story about objects or animals. She used a lot of different  details that made her story come together.  I noticed that she uses a lot different metaphors when she writes. I think metaphors she uses created humor and brings her writing style to life.  I think that all fictional authors have different styles when writing, you can understand Her way of writing, just by reading a few sentences you can easily understand Her metaphors as well.
       
      Sharon Krinsky was one of the writers I liked reading about in the poetry packet. Some of the stories very short in the packet so I didn't really get some of them. Some of the short stories were hsrd to follow. I couldn't figure out the writing style as easily as I could with reading Sharon Krinsky story. I think I just have to further my reading so that I could get a better understanding in some of the stories. I think that fiction writing is meant to be mysterious and sometimes the stories arehsrf to follow. The creativy within each fictional story should have readers drawn in or either feeling a certain way about a particular story. I hope to create a good fictional story after bring introduced to a lot different writing styles in the fiction story packet .

Writing Response to Goldberg

      After reading some selections from Writing Down the Bones,I was drawn in  a couple sections.  I was drawn in by s few sections because a lot things that Is discussed in the sections I have experienced as a writer. For instance the author made a point about practicing. For instance d The author made a comparison  between running and writing, she stated that "The Practice of school writing is like running, The more you do it the better you will get at it."  I believe that Goldberg made a comparison between running and writing because there is a process in which you go through in writing you have to through a series of steps to actually become a good writer, as well as becoming a great runner.
      Goldberg also discussed in the practice section was  how to write. She stated that "When you write don't say I'm going to write a poem" that attitude will freezes you up" I found this statement to be very true because when writing a poem writers block occurs because you think about the situation far to much and things don't come to mind as fast when you think about it too hard. I like the fact that Natilie Goldberg is straight to the point and gives feedback. I have had this experience  when I write, I would literally say what I'm going to write and I over think everything so I am glad that Natilie Goldberg addressed this situation.
       One another selection in Writing down to the bones that was very knowledgable to me is "Be specific. In this section Goldberg talked about how important it is to Be specific when you write. When your writing, details can make your paper or poem go along way. The more detail that is added to your paper the more interesting your paper becomes. Readers can get a better understanding as well when you add a lot detail to what your talking about. Goldbergststed that "Give things the dignity of there name. This quote is so true, giving something a meaning is a important concept in writing a poem, because when your writing you can put so much passion and thought and meaning to something brings life to your poem or paper.

   This book has so many great sections. I like the fact that in each section advice is giving to writers. It's great how the author pinpointed out some the issues I have when writing. It's like an problem and solution factor. The author is very creative how she made comparisons or metaphors through out the selections I have read. One particular creative selection was when she compared writing to baking. The ingrediants to writing is detail I found that statement to be very catchy. I didn't know that this book would be relatable. I like when I read something that I can relate to or even a book that offeres advice is great.