1. Chose any one classmate that wrote your same essays.
Katy and I had the same stories (group #1). In Katy’s summery of "Showing off the Owens,” points out the relationship of how fishing helps men to bond. Where as I told about two friends fishing, and finding enjoyment. I like Katy’s point of view, it is true how fishing brings any relationship closer.
Katy brings out much of the same pints as I did in the story “Transients in Paradise”, where lower paid employees bus to work, homeless people live poorly while the rich walk by not giving notice to others in need.
Katy and I can relate to the story “The Distant Cataract about which we do not speak.” She likes to mix in with the tourist and go on vacations close to there home; she calls it mini-vacations. Katy points out the beauty of wildlife living around us. The experience of nature and life on the river is a constant journey of discovery for all of us when we take the time to explore areas around us or far away.
In the story, “The Big Valley,” both Katy and I were close in presenting this story. Both of us saw the importance of farming and the closeness of working with family members who farm together.
2. Choose any one classmate that wrote about a different set of essays.
I choose Rhianon's essays, who is in-group #2
“Ode to Cal Trans” By Hector Tobar
The author tells about the freeway in Los Angeles that has changed over the years. At first it was fun and magical. However, as Hector grew up the freeway become more dangerous from the traffic getting worse each year. I can relate to what the author said about 101, I remember 101 freeways some years ago never had traffic, two lanes were enough. Yet its true freeways do have a big impact on everyone from the drivers, to Caltrans workers who keeps the freeway in good condition and business, the freeway is needed today.
“Montalvo, Myths and Dreams of Home” by: Thomas Steinbeck
The author finds Big Sur and magical place its beauty it breathtaking. The sunsets are awesome and the hiking in Big Sur is a great experience to see the trees, the mountains, land, and streams.
“Surfacing” by: Matt Watt Warshaw
The author talks about Half Moon Bay. I learned Half Moon Bay was a small surfing community. The author tells the story of a young surfer who surfs the waves and is dragged under the water, he gets back up and rides more waves, staying on the board. In addition, to be a good surfer you need to be a fit, have courage, and be daring.
3. Choose any one classmate that wrote about a set of essays that you did not read.
Katy and I had the same stories (group #1). In Katy’s summery of "Showing off the Owens,” points out the relationship of how fishing helps men to bond. Where as I told about two friends fishing, and finding enjoyment. I like Katy’s point of view, it is true how fishing brings any relationship closer.
Katy brings out much of the same pints as I did in the story “Transients in Paradise”, where lower paid employees bus to work, homeless people live poorly while the rich walk by not giving notice to others in need.
Katy and I can relate to the story “The Distant Cataract about which we do not speak.” She likes to mix in with the tourist and go on vacations close to there home; she calls it mini-vacations. Katy points out the beauty of wildlife living around us. The experience of nature and life on the river is a constant journey of discovery for all of us when we take the time to explore areas around us or far away.
In the story, “The Big Valley,” both Katy and I were close in presenting this story. Both of us saw the importance of farming and the closeness of working with family members who farm together.
2. Choose any one classmate that wrote about a different set of essays.
I choose Rhianon's essays, who is in-group #2
“Ode to Cal Trans” By Hector Tobar
The author tells about the freeway in Los Angeles that has changed over the years. At first it was fun and magical. However, as Hector grew up the freeway become more dangerous from the traffic getting worse each year. I can relate to what the author said about 101, I remember 101 freeways some years ago never had traffic, two lanes were enough. Yet its true freeways do have a big impact on everyone from the drivers, to Caltrans workers who keeps the freeway in good condition and business, the freeway is needed today.
“Montalvo, Myths and Dreams of Home” by: Thomas Steinbeck
The author finds Big Sur and magical place its beauty it breathtaking. The sunsets are awesome and the hiking in Big Sur is a great experience to see the trees, the mountains, land, and streams.
“Surfacing” by: Matt Watt Warshaw
The author talks about Half Moon Bay. I learned Half Moon Bay was a small surfing community. The author tells the story of a young surfer who surfs the waves and is dragged under the water, he gets back up and rides more waves, staying on the board. In addition, to be a good surfer you need to be a fit, have courage, and be daring.
3. Choose any one classmate that wrote about a set of essays that you did not read.
I choose Cheryl's summarized essays; she is in-group #3
“Bienvenidos a Newport Beach” by Firoozeh Dumas
An Iranian girl who moves to Newport Beach this being her eighth move. She notices the rules for living near a beach are burdensome. They have rules for everything, the rules are made for people keeping the beach homes look part of the natural surroundings of the cost line. However playing in the pool was like heaven to her then where she was before.
“Cotton Candy Mirrors” by Devorah Major
This story is of a youth who learns much more about real life experience over the summer then in school. In the story, kids are having fun, climbing starts, and sliding down with burlap bags. The air rushing around they while feel the wood become hot under them. Giant slides having fun in the house of mirrors.
“Berkeley” by Michael Chabon
The author tells about the land in Berkeley California, old fashion stores, students protesting for what they believe to be right. A big city with a college and many homes, stores and more.
“California Honky-Tonk” by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
The story is of folk group who were not prepared of the unexpected experience they faced when they sang at a county western bar with drunk, rowdy going toward the performers.
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