Brianna+Dion

I have always enjoyed writing, my favorite pieces to write are personal reflections and songs. Writing was one of my strongest subjects in both elementary school and high school. In the past I have had both amazing English teachers who have taught me a lot, and some not so great ones who quite frankly I could have done without. My biggest problem when it come to writing or school in general is procrastination. It has been a trait that has followed me through my school years and that I am hoping to loose as a college student. In this course I hope to learn more about grammar and spelling; those are my two weakest points. I would like to write about my personal life and my view on topics. I hope to learn new styles of writing and take a lot out of this class.


 * Activity 16**

The student had several ways of passing time during the dull lecture.
-Students doodled pictures. -Some students listend to iPods. -In the back of the classroom, the students had a card game going. I could tell I was coming down with the flu. ** - My head was pounding. - I felt neauous. - I began to run a fever.

The food at the cafeteria was terrible yesterday.
- It smelled horrific. - The food texture was rubbery and slimy. - Because I ate the food, I got sick.

I had car problems recently.
- My car made weird noises when i started the ignition. - My headlights would not turn off, so my battery kept dying. - I locked my key in the trunk of my car.

When your money gets tight, there are several ways to economize.
- Car pool with a friend, it will save you gas money. - Turn down your heat at night, so you don't waste it. - Turn off your lights when your not in the room.

Some people have dangerous driving habits.
- When people tailgate in the high speed lane on the highway. - When they do not use a turn signal. - When the brake suddenly for no reason.

Writing Assignment #1 (pg183) My husband Roger is a selfish person. For one thing, our family vacations always revolve completely around him. I do not even think they are considered family vacations. We have been on his golfing trips that last days on end. We also visit his family, who live a few states away, on a monthly basis but never have once visited mine. He even took the kids out of school to watch his favorite football team play at an away game. Another example of Roger's selfishness is that he spends any leftover money on himself. Last summer, he brought a brand new motorcycle and two months later a brand new truck. I am still driving my ten year old car that frequently breaks down. Unfortunately, he never has the time to fix my car. Yet, I walked in the bedroom to find him watching a football game on a brand new flatscreen tv that somehow fits into the budget. Finally, my husband never has time for our children. He has never been to one of the soccer games, even though they play every weekend. He also never helps me out with picking them up from school or their sports. One time, my son was waiting at school for two hours because Roger forgot to pick him up. I later found out Roger was busy hanging out with his friends at the bar. My husband Roger is very selfish and I hope one day that will change.

Writing Assignment #2 (pg185) My brother Josh is very good-humored. For one thing he always knows how to make a sad moment into something you can laugh about. No matter how bad of a mood I'm, I can always count on him to turn it around. Secondly, Josh always knows how to make up jokes quick. No one can ever make fun of him because he is so quick on his feet when it comes to making up funny comebacks. This is also why most people enjoy being in his company. Josh's friends love how good-humored he is. They are always asking him to immate something or someone because he is so good at it. Josh is also good at reading people and knowing when and when isnt the right time to make a joke about a situation. This is what makes Josh good-humored.

Why a strong marriage breaks ... Lastly personal problems are also a reason for a strong marriage to break. People face many personal problems in their lifetime, but when it comes to personal problems in a marriage it can ruin the love that a couple shares. Personal problems in a marriage can include depending on one another too much. If once spouse depends on the other all the time is causes tension in the relationship. This tension also occurs when one spouse handles all the responsibilites in the household. This means instead of sharing the burden that these responibilties can bring, one spouse is putting it upon the other. Another personal problem that a marriage may have is abuse. Whether it is physical or emotional abuse, abuse will tear apart a relationship.

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