9/9 thoughts

i didn't post on friday, because i just added a little part to my short story. it was a little bit of my first post ever, the one on one experience with that one friend. i thought it was important to bring her more fully into the story before the ending, because, in the end, it was mostly about her.
i'm pretty proud of the story. i'd have been less so if you guys hadn't given me the feedback that you did. i had no idea that that many intense emotions would come from it. i hope my classmates like it as well, and as much.
i'm not going to be there for my creative writing class tomorrow, we're leaving school early for a tennis match in lompoc. i'm pretty sad because we're all printing out our stories anonymously and reading them and giving feedback. that might not all be done tomorrow, but we'll see.
i changed my story a little. i'm ok with people knowing i wrote it, but since they're supposed to be anonymous, i decided to make it a little less me. just very little things have been changed. i'm from mentor, illinois. i left the address the same. i took out my name, replaced it with 'my love,' or 'sweetie,' etc. or just took it out when it wasn't really needed. instead of saying the initials, KW + JI, i just said we carved our initials. that was pretty much all i had to change. i didn't want to get too far from the truth, and this way i didn't have to. i don't think anyone in my class lived in illinois, but i'm ok with that. maybe they'll think it's fiction. we'll see in the feedback. i'm stoked.
finally, i just wanted to thank everyone, so so much, for GIVING me that feedback i love so much. it really did mean the world to me. i have no idea how i write. the only advice i've ever gotten has been grades from teachers i don't really agree with. and it's all about fact. so. thank you.
i love you all. i hope you know that.