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Once I gathered with classmates to go over my first essay draft, I was nervous my draft didn’t make sense. It ended up making sense, but only sections did. The first paragraph was all about my family’s line of crafting…. Continue Reading →
This week for seminar, we as a class read, Dark Blue Suit by Peter Bacho. The story featured a Filipino-American main character nicknamed “Buddy” or “Sonny.” There were moments where Buddy and his childhood friends spoke of women in demeaning terms… Continue Reading →
When reading, “Foreign Country,” I had no idea what the DMZ was. I remember thinking it was the Korean version of the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), and I visualized Junie’s mother driving to the DMV late at night to…… Continue Reading →
Anybody aware of the Pussy Hat Project? A hat pattern was created by Kat Coyle, and was supported by Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman to create the project. The hat represents support for women and feminism. A really popular event… Continue Reading →
I stared at my old project proposal and I was ready to re-write the little essay. Something should just…happen, right? I shortened the essay to a few key bullet points: Apply Asian knitting and history into the essay, 21st century… Continue Reading →
While in book seminar, there was a very useful discussion about types of racism. One of my favorite sayings was that a person can identify their racism, but not be labeled as a bad person. This is always what made… Continue Reading →
In the 1920s, there was a civil war in Russia. It started November 7, 1917 until June 16, 1923. There were three groups involved: the Red army, the White army, and the Green army. The Red Army represented the Bolsheviks who… Continue Reading →
Back in the 1970s, my great-grandma Virginia was an RN. Every time she was on break, she would pull out her crochet hook and yarn. The colors were very much reminiscent of their time: golds and tomato reds. Together, she… Continue Reading →
This last writer’s workshop was very helpful for my research project. I was sharing with my student group about different techniques of Asian knitting. I was worried about having a short paper because I was unsure the world of knitting… Continue Reading →
October 3rd, I had a wonderful exploration around Tacoma. After looking at the art museums, I went and ordered some coffee from the Anthem Cafe. I came out with tiny cup in hand and then saw a homeless man pushing… Continue Reading →