Graduation Speech - Original Writing - 1607 Words

This was the first week of school and I completed this thesis quite hurriedly. I was NOT prepared for the amount of summer reading (AP History, English, and Sacraments), so I ended up spending most of the first week in a zombified state of sleepwalking from class to class. I was taken aback when I accidentally submitted two versions of the assignment to Poll EV and both were voted to the top of our class. I hadn’t much time for proofreading and I barely remembered what happened in the novel at that point due to the fact that I was going on about half an hour of sleep. As for the actual thesis, I look back on it fondly. It isn’t my best piece of writing by any means, but I often refer to the standards you set for us as a guide: original,†¦show more content†¦I had no idea what to expect for a grade because I wasn’t yet familiar with your system, but talk from other students had me worried. â€Å"Oh man, Mr. Damaso is a real toughy on those comic projects,† was a commonly uttered phrase. Getting a 90 was a big confidence boost. I spent a lot of time on this because it interested me and a solid grade was an encouraging affirmation. In several categories, I believe this to be my most accomplished work. In others, however, it seems to be my most immature as a writer. For example, the introduction paragraph is a personal favorite, full of scope and depth. Then there is the ending, which contains the dreaded phrase, â€Å"[i]n conclusion,† which may very well be the definition of laziness with a pen. My original plan for a motif was â€Å"music† but your emphasis on originality pushed me towards something more personal. I assumed when I elected to write about my brother that I would have to force profound moments and intricacies. Instead, I discovered more than I ever would have expected about our relationship. As I said in my response to your comments, I intend to return to this in the future â€Å"Look on my works ye Mighty, and despair,† by Ozymandias, King of Kings. What an intriguing pseudonym and title I used for this one†¦ foreshadowing for Poetry Out Loud? In all seriousness, this essay was a mess. Achingly, it has incredible potential. As you said on Canvas, each paragraph needs additional analysis to be great. I