Journal #2: Brainstorming

What food will you be describing?
1. I will be writing about Leche Flan.

What are some special memories it has for you?
2. A few weeks after the arrival of my uncle from the Philippines was one of the first times I have tried Leche Flan.

What are some sensory details that will help bring your food "to life" for your readers?
3. Through my writing, I could tell my audience that the texture and sweetness of the dish would make it mouth-watering.

Who will you be interviewing about your food?
4. The people I'll be interviewing are my aunty and uncle.

Journal #1: Writing Goals & Experiences

Besides being in my room and doing nothing at all, I like to write on my own free time. I have been working on a story since last summer. The main character, me, is facing her challenges in life and what she can do to solve it. I haven't given my story a title yet, though I have a feeling it'll change over time because my writing will improve sooner or later. Being in Mrs. Bilonta's L.A. class from junior high, I experienced entering poetry contests two years in a row, which involved writing haikus and cinquains. Even though I haven't won, I feel proud of what I've written.

Goals for this year, I feel I have a difficulty in being more creative with my words and vocabulary. I also want to improve voicing out my senses and thoughts and write them on paper, giving it much detail.