Eric's+Reflection

1.) I liked writing on my own. It gave me more time to think, let me incorporate my ideas freely, and it just made me feel comfortable. Writing in a group: I never really say much. I just let everyone go with their ideas, and see how it'll affect my character. Writing in a class: More or less the same as group-writing.  2.) My best piece of work was probably Comeras. I was able to take my heritage, and honour in some sort of way. Comeras is named after my families: Colbourne (Co), Homer (Mer), and Thomas (As). It also incorporated the Celtic and Greek cultures. I'm Greek and Irish, so I thought: "Why not?" It's not something you hear of everyday, to mix cultures like that. I'm different. :p My character was just written in a very self-based, slapdash form.  3.) I didn't really have any struggles this year, except for needing to deal with David Plantagenet. Needing to deal with his constant thieving and fighting was quite a pet-peeve, but I did get over it. If I have to deal with something like him again, I won't be too impressed. Just saying.  4.) At first, Garrace was written with the personality of a king. Then, after a while (do to loss of interest in the kingly topic), I started writing him as if I were writing about myself. It was simpler. I think that was the biggest change. Maybe if I'd kept with the royalty role, I would've done completely differently in terms of the story.  5.) I'd prefer not to work in a city-type environment. However, since I am a person to go beyond my own limits (an inherited trait in the Homer family), I think I'll attempt to write along with it. I do like the idea of a Celtic setting, but don't try to make a general Celtic. Make it either more Goidelic or more Brythonic. Mending them both equally will actually throw me slightly off track. For example: You start writing something with a very Gaelic background, then drop something in there that's more Welsh than anything. I just think you should think about that.  6.) The role of the teacher? I believe that she could play probably any role. She could be a great leader (she was with Cho). She tends to listen well to others' ideas, so she could be a follower no problem. Really the only role I couldn't see her being is a hobo. She wouldn't do well in dirt. :D  7.) I'd like to get a little bit more involved with others' stories. This year, I sort of just went along my own path, and it eventually go to the grove where we all met. I took a not-so-travelled path in the woods, and it's made a huge difference from what I had in mind. But that's why it's called a class, eh? We learn not to take these paths, and know when they're about to show up.