tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post115702507342339741..comments2023-10-26T06:59:22.098-04:00Comments on Practicing Writing: Personal Essays: Things To Think About Before You WriteErika D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18401341362484574738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post-1157375939516479442006-09-04T09:18:00.000-04:002006-09-04T09:18:00.000-04:00This morning, I am writing a handout for writing t...This morning, I am writing a handout for writing the college essay: I know their young lives can produce a "deeper and more meaningful" essay. My students, fortunately for me, think and reflect, even on these stock questions, and have something to say that distinguishes them and represents them.Leah Miranda Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12709311699320560875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post-1157049810280344212006-08-31T14:43:00.000-04:002006-08-31T14:43:00.000-04:00you mean i went shark diving for NOTHING?!just kid...you mean i went shark diving for NOTHING?!<BR/><BR/>just kidding. (like that would ever happen--but if it did, and i survived, you can bet i'd write an essay about it!)<BR/><BR/>anyway, that was a good point/reminder, erika. thanks.grackyfrogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777490295937427314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post-1157048184707422032006-08-31T14:16:00.000-04:002006-08-31T14:16:00.000-04:00Glad you like the post. As for the meaning of "loa...Glad you like the post. As for the meaning of "loaded," why can't it refer to emotions or intellect?Erika D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18401341362484574738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post-1157044006948714602006-08-31T13:06:00.000-04:002006-08-31T13:06:00.000-04:00perfect timing on this post, as i've been mulling ...perfect timing on this post, as i've been mulling over some essay ideas and wondering how to start!<BR/><BR/>i wondered about this sentence, though (in the first paragraph on the essay advice page): "A personal essay draws on your experience in the world, and the more loaded your experience is, the deeper and more meaningful your essay will be." what do they mean by "loaded experience"? not grackyfrogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777490295937427314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post-1157033102600987042006-08-31T10:05:00.000-04:002006-08-31T10:05:00.000-04:00Erika,I appreciate this resource; I believe I will...Erika,<BR/>I appreciate this resource; I believe I will apply it to my tutoring students for college admission. Thanks!Leah Miranda Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12709311699320560875noreply@blogger.com