The personal essay assignment was an assignment we did in English class which showed the reader why we chose a certain symbol for our illustration and diptych. It was a story with the reasoning behind our illustrations.
This essay was enhanced in Webaudio by making a podcast of it. The podcast enhanced it by incorporating images and recording to go along with the story, this gives the reader a better and more accurate understanding of what I really mean in my essay.
The brain is the body's most vital part. It controls everything from getting out of bed in the morning my busy day, and finally going to sleep. Although my brain is constantly being used to do something, it is hard to use it in an effective creative way. Doing something productive with a mind is like starting a car that has been sitting for months in below zero temperatures, its HARD. Figuring out problems is like walking through a maze, I keep running into dead ends but I have to keep pushing forward and finding different paths to create the same outcome. All day everyday my brain grinds away pushing through stigmas and creating original thoughts. Computers can’t come close to touching the performance of human brains, with the vast library of thoughts hidden away beneath it’s wrinkled pinkish surface.
My early schooling years weren’t the easiest thing for me. I had a hard time making the social transition from a bud to a blooming flower talking and being friendly with everyone I meet. I would always keep to myself most of the time and almost preferred it. This all came to a screeching halt when it came time to get buddies who were sixth graders to us first graders. My buddy was very cool and helped me work on my social skills in a non-pressured habitat. I was enthralled by my new art of speaking. Like a priest to his religion I went to the playground to practice my newly acquired talent. By the end of the year I became very talkative and active with my classmates and had many new friends.
That is all they are, tools. Use them how you wish it is a gift to have. Don’t abuse them or you will lose it and be stuck thoughtless. My symbol of a brain portrays how speaking is always better than keeping silent and to yourself. Figure out what you want to say don’t just sit there and let other people talk for you. Become assertive and just be you around people.