Julian beever

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I beleive this is art at it's finest. Julian Beever is able to take something so simple as a sidewalk and turn it into a masterpiece. His 3-D style is able to make anyone that sees it skip a beat. It is breathtaking that he can create a complete scene out of a two dimensional sidewalk. People just stop and stare in amazement and that to me is as good as art can get. Invokes bewilderment and awe.

Journal #1

I have many strengths and weaknesses as a writer. I by no means am a perfect writer but i would like to believe i have the ability to capture my audience. I believe one of my major strengths is that i don't just compose a piece with boring, monotonous thoughts. I try to incorporate my true feelings so the reader can relate and understand what I’m saying has meaning to it. One of my other strengths is that I do not mind writing. It is not some undulating task that I regret for days. I enjoy putting my experiences and thoughts in writing for people to read.

One of my weaknesses is definitely the grammatical errors. I try to edit and re-read everything I do but I will leave some misspelled words or a misplaced comma here and there. Creating a thesis is what I believe is one of the most difficult aspects of writing. With the thesis you must make it so the reader understands what the piece is about and at the same time make them want to read more. It should give them a taste of what you have to offer and is the first thing they will usually read.  The largest weakness I have is the overall flow of my piece. I tend to jump from one subject to another without stopping and thinking of how the transition from topic to topic flows.

Improvement is something I always try to achieve. I am my biggest critic and would enjoy improving my writing in every aspect. I guess if I had to pick one certain thing to improve it would be using more enticing words so readers don’t just read, they visualize what I am saying. To improve I will ask my readers (being the class and my teacher) because they are the ones that determine if they enjoyed it or not. What I think sounds appealing my not be shared by my readers. This will make me a more successful writer and be able to understand what people enjoy reading and what they want to stop reading after a couple of seconds.

I believe this course will help me a lot because it is not so formal. With this course it’s all about expressing your true feelings and being unique. This will open a whole new chapter to my repertoire of writing skills. Also in this course we will focus on things that are currently happening. Concerning this writers have the topic fresh in their mind and can put specific details from memory into their work. When you write about a topic that you have personal feelings for, your piece is appealing because you care about it. It’s not something you have to write about but something you want to write about. I cannot wait to go to events around Penn State that are buzzing with energy and excitement. Everyone has different thoughts and personalities in such a small area. This is the only place in the world where this many people are together within four years of age. This makes for the most unique experience of your life. In this class I am excited to write about this once in a lifetime journey.