Transcript How to be a Teenaged “Mom”

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How to be a Teenaged “Mom”
Claire Gambrell
English 110 Professor Jean Schwind
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Background
I was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, 4 miles from the Turner
Broadcast System (TBS) headquarters. This proximity to the
communications world has led me to become a
communications major, creative writing minor. With my
passion for writing I took this assignment on with myself in
mind. I have an undesirable quality of acting like a mom.
From this state of mind the subject of How to be a Teenaged
“Mom” became my paper topic.
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How to be a Teenaged “Mom”
The main purpose of this project was to examine my motherly
tendencies. I wanted to understand why I act the way that I act
toward my friends, and for once, make fun of my ridiculous ways.
“How to be a Teenaged ‘Mom’” is inspired by the treatment toward
my friends from me. I seem to be prepared for almost any
situation. If it’s a Band-aid, a tissue, water, gum, snacks, or
anything, I just whip out my large purse and pull out whatever
someone needs.
I wanted to write down the most specific and necessary steps to act
like a mom. This project embodies those important steps.
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Objective
My project of How to be a Teenaged “Mom” best embodies the following
objective of the English 110 course:
A more sophisticated writing process – including invention, peer
responding, revising, and editing – that results in a clear, effective, well
edited public piece.
The reason being a true experience of working within myself and expressing
my passion for writing to others. Myself and peers revised this piece until
its final edition. Editing transformed my mess of work into a well puttogether, concise, and well written paper.
I feel that this paper was produced with a more sophisticated
writing style because of the dedication I, and the peer
editors, put toward a great final piece.
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Method
Completing this paper of “A guide to living in the 21st century” I thought about a topic
that I could explain fully to my audience. I have very motherly tendencies;
therefore, I know a lot about the proper way to act like a mom (without giving
birth).
After deciding on a topic I created a rough draft of steps only. Then once I had the
steps down, I expanded on each, while in the process poking fun at my ridiculous
ways.
As always, I had my paper read over many times before I had the finished product.
There were four different drafts that led up to “How to be a Teenaged ‘Mom.’”
Once the paper was finished, I converted it to an online blog using Wetpaint,
presenting it with pictures and color, along with a sound bite from
“Mean Girls.” Click Here to see the Blog.
In the beginning of writing my paper I had a tough time making fun of
myself, and laughing at my motherly ways. What I thought was funny
was not funny to my audience; therefore, I had to adjust my style of
humor to match that of my audience for an effective piece of writing.
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Steps for Success
• Have Tissues in Pocket
• Keep Advil and Band-aids in purse
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Steps for Success
• Always keep snacks in the car
• Make “kids” wear seat belts
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Steps for Success
• Be the “Cool” mom, Occasionally…
• What is the 411??
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Steps for Success
• Hold jackets, bags, etc… at amusement
parks/haunted houses
• Clean
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What I learned
Completing this project made me realize that it is okay to poke fun at myself. I had
trouble excepting the more ridiculous side of me before I came to Elon. After
arriving here, making friends, and going to class I realized my true potential and
stopped hiding my true nature.
I am a mom, metaphorically. I love taking care and helping my friends in their time of
need. Something is branded in my head to make me care for others.
In writing this paper, and producing this project, I realized that writing does take time.
The first draft will not always be the greatest, and that a piece can always be
improved.
I also discovered that as a writer, you might love the piece you are working on, but not
everyone will. As a writer, I must know this information. This rule
applies in real life as well. No matter how hard one tries, everyone
cannot be pleased.