Here I provide a link to my Life-Choice Memoir Assignment and links to my previous blog posts that worked as a part of my writing process.
The memoir I am writing about is about a a choice someone else made in my life that impacted it in a negative/positive way. I could have wrote about many other things but I thought this one was a great choice. I'm not only writing about one thing but both negative and positive. I am very excited to be able to work with this memoir and change it up thru all the drafts and make something beautiful out of this.
Here are my links to my previous blog post so you can understand more about what is going on and can have a better understanding. On Blog Post #3 we were asked by our professor to compose a present scene that had happened to us in the past week. He wanted it to be truthful and not made up. He wanted it to be in the present so not something that happened months ago but more like in that week.
In Blog Post #4 He asked us to basically do what we did in Blog Post #3 but he wanted us to add dialogue to it. He wanted it to have more details, and for it to paint a picture through the writing, Almost making a movie scene through the writing.
In Blog Post #5 My professor asked us to write about a past scene. The scene had to have the theme of how something/someone negatively impacted your life.
In Blog Post #6 he asked us to revise Blog Post #5 And to fix any mistakes or spelling errors into it. He asked us to add more dialogue and make the writing more informal. Paint a picture for the audience.
In Blog Post #8 he asked me and my classmates to write a 450 word reflection or make a 5-10 minute v-log on what my English comp 1 has taught me.
In Blog Post #9 he asked me and my classmates to respond to the following questions from his website and to make a vlog about what you did different in by answering the questions.
Draft #1
This day still lingers in my mind. It was the night of september 9th,2013.(Fast forwarding to a day before) I couldn’t wait for my last period of class to end. It was septemeber 8th, 2013. It was around 2:05 PM. The bell rang and that was it. It was finally the weekend. I got on the school bus and went directly home. I got off the school bus and ran so fast home. I ran into my house and was super excited to leave to go to my bestfriends house for the weekend. You may ask why are you soooo excited to sleep at your friends house. Well I dont have a answer for you. Hahaha
My grandmom goes “you have everything you need?” I say “YESSSSS.” We get in the navy blue buick regal car that they had at the time and go on our way to her house in prospect park. The whole reason I was staying at my friends house for the weekend was because they were going to the beach for there mini vacation away. They dropped me off and said “have a great time and be careful and dont get in any trouble.” I said, “I WONTTTT.” They gave me a hug and kiss and went on there way.
My friend nicolette wasnt home yet because she had to walk home from school. She had left me a key so i could let her dog at the time out. I Let her puppy the pitbull out to go the bathroom, and then left to meet up with her. (cant rememeber the dogs name) As soon as we met up we ran into eachothers arms and gave eachother a huge hug!!! We couldnt wait to just be idiots together. Hahahaha
We walk back to her house and once inside nicolette had to clean her house and do ALL the laundry, Including her dads… As she cleaning the house i ask her when will your dad be home? She said I dont know but i have to hurry up or he will be bitching at me about me not being done everything. A couple hours go by and her dad finally comes home from work.
He goes Hey gingersnaps how are you? Missed you! I say hey im good how about you? He goes what do you girls want for dinner? Of course me and nicole say we want anthonys pizza. We want a pepperoni pizza with hotsauce on side. And wings. He goes okay well ill order it. Go pick your brother up from school. We leave her house to go get her brother johnny. We meet him at his school and hes so happy to see me. The thing about nicolette and johny is that they were more like my brother and sister then friend. We walk back to the house and we eat the food. It was super yummy!!!
Nicolettes dad tells us he is going out for a little and will be later. Once her dad leaves me and nicole put on a movie and get in our pjs. We watched step brothers, 21 jump street, and Ted. Its around 1230Am and we are getting ready for bed. Nicolette falls asleep and im left awake on my phone. Its about 230 AM and i hear nicolettes dad come home. A couple minutes later He comes into her room and says kate i need to talk to you. I said well what about? He said come downstairs because i dont want to wake anyone up. My stupid young selfs thinks nothing of this and comes downstairs.
He starts by asking me to sit on the sofa in the living room. He then sits next to me and starts asking me wierd questions like who do i trust and who do i tell everything to. Im thinking in my head, these are some strange questions but just answered them. I would never imagine what was about to happen next. He said lets go into the basement so we dont wake anyone up. My dumb self was like okay and walks to the basement.
He starts by sitting next to me and rubbing my legs. He says you have very very soft legs. And im just feeling very uncomfortbale. Im like can you please not do that. He goes oh im sorry. He says ill be right back. I have heart burn i need a tums. Im like okay. He runs upstairs and comes back downstairs with a blanket and a candle. At that moment I went into total shock. I was scared because hes like 200 pounds in muscles, and i was only 14 so i was just so young and small. He shut the door and lights the candle. He then starts asking me more questions. He goes on asking about his daughter, my friends, and family. The he pushes me down and rips my pants off and im like what are you doing. He didnt accknoclegde what i had said and sticks his finger in my Vagina and im like stop. And then he covers my mouth so nobody will hear me scream. Then he pins me down and sticks a sock in my mouth and starts eating my vagina.
I finally yelled as loud as i could and he stopped and told me if i ever tell anyone about this i would regret it.
I walked upstairs and went back into my friends room and cried my eyes out. I didnt know what to do. I was so upset and scared. I wasnt going to tell her anything and had my heart set on not saying anything because of how scared i was.
The next day nicollette could tell there was something wrong with me. She asked me a bunch of times and i had said im fine im fine. You could tell she didnt believe me but she took my word. She got into the shower and her dad comes into the room and says you didnt say anything to my daughter right? I said no in terror. He said where are your clothes from lastnight? Im going to wash them. I gave them to him and he left. Nicole comes into the room and goes, wheres my laundry? I go your dad is washing them. She goes my dad is washing my clothes… when did he ever do that. I'm like I don't know he just came in and grabbed them. She goes Kaitlin something is strange rn. You sure everything okay. I said yes.
We get in the car and leave to go to her brothers football game. Its in coatsville pa. Nicolette and me where texting back and fourth. Shes like kaitlyn i know something happened. I'm your best friend, you can tell me anything. I'm like you will have to wait till we get there.
So we get there and her dad says im taking a nap in the car. I pull nicolette to the side and tell her everything and she starts crying. She calls the police and they come and arrest her dad. They take me and nicole to the police station and ask us questions. After they take me to the hospital for a rape kit. From there her dad gets sentensed and goes to jail.
Draft #2
This day still lingers in Kates mind. It was the night of september 9th,2013.(Fast forwarding to a day before) Kate couldn’t wait for her last period of class to end. It was Septemeber 8th, 2013. It was around 2:05 PM. The bell rang and that was it. It was finally the weekend. Kate got on the school bus and went directly home. Kate got off the school bus and ran so fast home. Kate ran into the house and was super excited to leave to go to her bestfriends house for the weekend. You may ask why are you soooo excited to sleep at your friends house. Well Kate doesn’t have a Answer for you. HahahaKates grand mom goes “you have everything you need?” Kate say “YESSSSS.” Kate and her Grandparents get in the navy blue buick regal car that they had at the time and go on there way to Nicolettes house in prospect park. The whole reason Kate was staying at her friends house for the weekend was because her grandparents were going to the beach for there mini vacation away. They dropped Kate off and said “have a great time and be careful and don’t get in any trouble.” Kate said, “I WONTTTT.” They gave Kate a hug and kiss and went on there way.
Kates friend Nicolette wasn’t home yet because she had to walk home from school. Nicollette had left Kate a key so she could let her dog out at the time out. Kate let her puppy the pitbull out to go the bathroom, and then left to meet up with Nicollette. (can’t rememeber the dogs name) As soon as They met up They ran into eachothers arms and gave each other a huge hug!!! They couldn’t wait to just be idiots together. Hahahaha
As they walked home together they started to discuss the plans for the weekend and what they were going to be doing. Kate asked Nicollette what was the plans. Nicollette had said they would be going to a little get together at Nicollettes other friends house. Kate asked where is it at? Nicollette explained somewhere in Prospect park. Kate asked what should we wear? Nicollette suggest a pair of skinny jeans and a cute shirt. Kate said I brought just the thing to wear.
Kate asked don’t we have to pick up your brother? Nicollette answers yes. Hes done in about fourty five minutes. We can go home and eat something quick. Kate ask if she could have a sandwhich. Nicollette says of course girl, I got you. As they keep walking Kate asks What are we going to tell your dad? Nicollette answers, I got this all under control, Don’t you worry.
They get home and eat a quick bite, then out the door they go to go pick up Nicollettes little brother. They pick him up and then they walk back to the house. Once they all got back to the house Kate and Nicollette went to her room and started deciding what they were going to wear.
The door opens downstairs. The person who comes in is Nicollete dad. Kate and Nicollet come downstairs when he calls up to them to come downstairs. He goes Hey gingersnaps how are you? Missed you! Kate say hey i’m good how about you? He goes what do you girls want for dinner? Of course Kate and nicollette say they want Anthonys pizza. They want a pepperoni pizza with hot sauce on side. And wings. He goes okay well i’ll order it.
Nicolettes dad tells us he is going out for a little and will be later. Once her dad leaves me and nicollette begin to get ready for this party. Nicollete picks out this fabulous pink crop top with a pair of light blue ripped skinny jeans. Kate chooses a black tight fitted black shirt with a pair of ripped dark blue skinny jeans. They both wear a pair of black vans. Kate straightens her hair while Nicollette just leave hers natural since her hair is already naturally straight. It’s now ten o’clock and the two are getting ready to leave. They go to the get together but the problem is Nicollettes dad didn’t know where we went. He calls nicollette and tells her to come home immediatly. They left and came home and went right to bed.
It’s about 230 AM and Kate hear nicolettes dad coming into Nicolletes room. A couple minutes later He comes into her room and says kate I need to talk to you. Kate said well what about? He said come downstairs because I don’t want to wake anyone up. Kates stupid young selfs thinks nothing of this and comes downstairs.
He starts by asking Kate to sit on the sofa in the living room. He then sits next to Kate and starts asking me weird questions like who do I trust and who do I tell everything to. Kates thinking in her head, these are some strange questions but just answer them. Katewould never imagine what was about to happen next. He said let’s go into the basement so we dont wake anyone up. Kates dumb self was like okay and walks to the basement.
He starts by sitting next to me and rubbing my legs. He says you have very very soft legs. And im just feeling very uncomfortbale. Im like can you please not do that. He goes oh im sorry. He says ill be right back. I have heart burn i need a tums. Im like okay. He runs upstairs and comes back downstairs with a blanket and a candle. At that moment I went into total shock. I was scared because hes like 200 pounds in muscles, and i was only 14 so i was just so young and small. He shut the door and lights the candle. He then starts asking me more questions. He goes on asking about his daughter, my friends, and family. The he pushes me down and rips my pants off and im like what are you doing. He didnt accknoclegde what i had said and sticks his finger in my Vagina and im like stop. And then he covers my mouth so nobody will hear me scream. Then he pins me down and sticks a sock in my mouth and starts eating my vagina.
I finally yelled as loud as i could and he stopped and told me if i ever tell anyone about this i would regret it. I walked upstairs and went back into my friends room and cried my eyes out. I didnt know what to do. I was so upset and scared. I wasnt going to tell her anything and had my heart set on not saying anything because of how scared i was.
The next day nicollette could tell there was something wrong with Kate. Nicollette asked me a bunch of times and Kate had said im fine im fine. You could tell she didnt believe me but she took my word. She got into the shower and her dad comes into the room and says you didnt say anything to my daughter right? I said no in terror. He said where are your clothes from lastnight? Im going to wash them. I gave them to him and he left. Nicole comes into the room and goes, wheres my laundry? I go your dad is washing them. She goes my dad is washing my clothes… when did he ever do that. I'm like I don't know he just came in and grabbed them. She goes Kaitlin something is strange rn. You sure everything okay. I said yes.
We get in the car and leave to go to her brothers football game. Its in coatsville pa. Nicolette and me where texting back and fourth. Shes like kaitlyn i know something happened. I'm your best friend, you can tell me anything. I'm like you will have to wait till we get there.
So we get there and her dad says im taking a nap in the car. I pull nicolette to the side and tell her everything and she starts crying. She calls the police and they come and arrest her dad. They take me and nicole to the police station and ask us questions. After they take me to the hospital for a rape kit. From there her dad gets sentensed and goes to jail.