Pearsall's Portfolio
Arianna Pearsall Period 6 I’ve always had a love for writing. It started in Kindergarten when I was chosen for young authors. I didn’t know what it meant to be a great writer. Not even a good one. I would just write and apparently people liked it. Mind you, I reread it now and say to myself, “What was I thinking?”. Nonetheless, its a passion of mine that I hold very near and dear to my heart.Just like the great Jean Louise “Scout” Finch said, “I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.” I have always found solitude within the pages of a book and been admired with the way that I can create absolutely anything with the gift of words. I’ve had marvelous English teachers throughout the years that simply believed in me. They encouraged me and that was all I needed to be pushed beyond limits. During the summer when I heard that I could not take journalism because it wasn’t offered to freshmen anymore, I was rather upset. I didn’t understand why. But then, you chose me and one other freshmen to be on your team and I was overjoyed at the opportunity to write and express myself to the student body. Throughout the school year I have been introduced to many different writing styles within journalism. I have a greater concept of writing and am more aware of every single word that may be in a literary piece. I understand better now that authors chose their words very carefully. With all of the lessons throughout the year and many trial and errors, I have come to a peaceful place with my writing. The following pieces are just some of my favorite throughout the year. Hope you enjoy.