Writers in Progress : A publication of The Writing Center Northern Essex Community College

70 Pages·1997·3.1 MB·English

1997- 1998
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Writers in Progress
is a publication of:
The Writing Center
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts
©
Copyright 1998
All rights revert to the authors upon publication
The 1997-98 edition of Writers in Progress was accomplished on a Dell
Dimension XPS M200s, using Microsoft Office and an NEC laser printer.
Editors:
Caroline Anderberg, Faith Benedetti, Jennie-Rebecca Falcetta
Typing/Layout/Design:
Caroline, Faith and Jennie-Rebecca
Special thanks to:
Basic Writing student contributors; Basic Writingfaculty; Diane Gori,
Writing Center Coordinator; Joanna Fortna, Interim Curriculum
Coordinatorfor Basic Writing; David Kelley, Ed.D, Assistant Dean,
Division ofInstructional Support Services; the PACE, Voc-Ed and Bridges
to Success Programs.
Digitized by the Internet Archive
in 2017 with funding from
Boston Pubiic Library
https://archive.org/detaiis/writersinprogres1997unse
Dedication
To all the students who think they can't,
and all the students who know they can.
Because of the large volume of submissions received this year from all the
sections of Basic Writing in both Haverhill and Lawrence, we have had to make
some difficult choices in deciding which papers to include in this booklet.
Ideally, we'd like to publish every paper submitted, but because of space
limitations, we can't, and we know that some students will be disappointed to
find that their work has not been published here. We apologize for this, because
we believe that every writer who has had the courage and pride to submit his or
her work deserves recognition. This issue is dedicated to all of you.
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honor submissions from:
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Contents
Introduction Caroline Anderberg iv
Describing a Place:
My Forever Place Hanh Pham 1
The Old Homestead Stephen LaMothe 4
Traditional African Kitchen George Wagereka 7
My Country, Vietnam Que-Chi Au 9
My Room at My Grandmother's House Thomas Cheever 11
Describing a Significant Person:
A Gift from God Catherine Blanchette 13
The Strength of a Mother Ray Anderson, 15
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Narrating a Memorable Experience:
The Train Ride Noel Bergeron 21
The Night I Took My Last Pumpkin John McManus 23
First Dead Dennis Richard 25
The Wedding Song Shirley Silveira 27
Analyzing a lob Experience:
Shrimper Mike McBrearty 29
Ralph's Cafe Christopher Sullivan 32
From Mason to Student John H. Giles 35
Detailing a Process:
How to Avoid a Player Guarina Jaquez 38
Teaching Men How to Date Joanne Manzer 40
Knuckle-Dragging: A How-to Guide LonJackman 42
Exploring the Influence of Music:
Paranda Aixa Delgado 45
Sounds of the Movies Robert L. Arguin 47
Music to My Ears Raquel Polanco 49
Supporting a Thesis:
Euthanasia Noriko Kojima 51
Crime Does Not Come From Love JoAnn Santos 53
Homelessness William Webster 56
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Introduction
Writing is a daunting and overwhelming task for some, and a welcome
experience for others. Regardless, writing is a way of discovering things about
oneself, the world, and others. Writing about past experiences can provide
people with new insights into what they have been through and learn new
lessons. Writing about experiences that took place in different parts of the world
is a way of integrating differing lifestyles and beliefs. Writing also provides an
opportunity to learn about others by reflecting on a variety of perceptions and
observations.
Each year former Basic Writing students' papers are selected to be
included in Writers in Progress as examples of assignments completed to fulfill
course requirements. This year Writers in Progress contains reflections of
significant experiences in the writer's lives. Through reading these works, we
learn about a Buddhist temple in South Vietnam, transitioning from being a
mason to being a student, life as a shrimp fisherman, losing friends and family to
war and life, and more.
By writing these papers the writers made new discoveries about
themselves and their experiences. By reading these writings you will make your
own discoveries, continuing on your ownjourneys.
-Caroline Anderberg
May 1998
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