Lisa's A-Pop Blog

I can honestly say that many of the films and books that were presented in this class would most likely never crossed my path had it not been for this class. Some of the reading was very real, raw and… Continue Reading →

I found the short film “Fish Bowl”, to be very much like the book.  The teacher in the short film is just as bad as what I imagined while reading the book. It was almost painful to watch. The cruelty… Continue Reading →

We watched Mississippi Masala and it was very powerful! It was amazing to see just how easy the tables turn or go in favor of depending on the situation. The different ethnicity’s were very blatantly exaggerated and often contradictory.  This… Continue Reading →

This week I spent a great deal of time pondering what I have learned in this class. Not only have I learned many new writing techniques I have started learning to trust my first instincts. More often than not, I… Continue Reading →

Week five proved to be very informative and enlightening through class discussions and our Wednesday workshop. I can honestly say that the peer review portion, prior to class, was weighing heavily upon me. No one likes to be critiqued, especially… Continue Reading →

This week was one filled with sickness and stress. It was nice to experience a guided meditation exercise before we did our free writing exercise. I am a big fan of meditation to calm and quiet the mind, I just… Continue Reading →

Good Luck Tomorrow, was a very intense movie that cast Asian American individuals in a coming of age movie that gives us a glimpse into their life of privilege and the downward spiral that ensues. This film has stuck with… Continue Reading →

I found the readings to be very tough at times. Being an empathetic person I am continually trying to visualize and walk in others shoes to get as close as I can to understanding what they are truly going through. … Continue Reading →

The first seminar was very interesting and eye opening in many ways. I found myself listening and learning from my classmates. Due to the fact that I am as old as or older than most of their parents I felt… Continue Reading →