Dear Reader,
My name is Tammy and I am not a writer. I am sure you are already wondering how can that be, you have this lovely e-portfolio? I am 34 years old and a single mom. I have recently started going to college and have never thought of myself as a writer.
I was born in Everett and raised here by my parents who are still married. I have two brothers and one sister. All three are married; I on the other hand am not. I have a 13-year-old daughter and live in Marysville. I had moved back to Snohomish County last year after my sister had twins. Our families bought a duplex and live next door to each other. I am very happy with my life, except my job.
I decided if I want the job of my dreams I better get a degree so I can get it. So I am going back to school to get my degree and show my daughter at any age you can get whatever you want.
When I started my English class I was not sure if I was going to make it or not. I understand verb, nouns and prepositional phrases. But write a paper, not me is all I could think. Over the course of this class I have learned that not only can I do it, but also I like to do it.
I have picked pieces of my work that show how far I have come from the beginning when I wasn’t sure what I was doing towards the end of our class showing how much I have learned, from fragments to comma splices to complete sentences and conjunctions.
Three months ago my name was Tammy and I was not a writer, today my name is the same but I am a writer.
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Today started out to be a nice one, I decided to come visit you and brought Taco Time to cheer you up while you did your homework! As I walk into your house you inform me that you have some sort of "blog" thing online for class and if I could read it and write a little something. I thought to myself "Grrrrreat, I have to go read some things you put on a blog? Probably about fist pumping, tanning and doing laundry? Maybe throw in some adventures with beautiful men and a stranger danger night to follow?" What did I get myself into?
ReplyDeleteAs it took me about 145 minutes to figure out how to even find the thing, I have now read every thing you wrote. Tammy!! You are such an amazing writer, I can defiantly see where you have grown, I cannot wait to read more blogs to come. I cry as I read about your Grandma and how honored I am to know her. What a lucky lady to have such a wonderful granddaughter like you :) And such an adventurist story about the tree house, you made me feel as though I was there! I am so proud of you and support you through this huge step in your life. You are a wonderful mother and a great friend. Keep at it kid! Until the next blog...