Prompt 1 *

One of the biggest apologies I’ve ever wanted to receive would be from my fellow middle schoolers.  To hear I’m sorry and the genuine hurt and want of redemption come from them would be enough to dissipate the hidden bitterness I have for most of them.

These were the people that cast me out.  They made me hate who I was and whoever I would be, giving me a lasting scar that I doubt will ever truly go away.  

Why the apology won’t make their wrongs right, it would make me feel a bit more at peace.  They would understand what they did wrong. How it made me feel. It would make them better people for the future, ensuring that they don’t make others feel the way they made me feel.

Prompt 2 *

It would be amazing to visit the me I was in elementary school.

I was happy with myself and my family.  I had the confidence of a goddess. I loved school and enjoyed every moment of learning.  Every word that came out of the mouths of my teachers was one I eagerly soaked up.

This self was innocent.  I didn’t understand what people thought as ugly, and that I was considered that.  I didn’t understand that people didn’t like smart people, and that’s exactly what I was.  I didn’t care what people said because I held what my mother said far higher than people.

Prompt 3

I wish I knew more about my Grandma.  I’ve heard so many stories from my mother and cousin about her.  Not all were good, but I feel it would be amazing to get to know her as the person she is now, rather than who she was.

The only issue is that she only speaks Spanish and I’m far too shy to speak Spanish to her.  It wouldn’t really change my family drastically if I got to know her. Instead, it would rather change me.  I could hear stories from her, herself.

Prompt 4

My mom told me about an “attempted shooting of a mafia” that occurred near where my dad works.  It was so curious because she said it was a co-worker’s brother that was involved.

She has told me stories of the mafia in my area, but one was hard to believe.

The funniest detail was the recording of the failed attack, where the “mafia” began rolling to avoid being shot and the shooter missing.  It was so bizarre that I couldn’t believe it when I saw it.

The mafia world seemed so interesting, but I don’t know who I could talk to for more information on this.  This seems like such a scary and dangerous topic to be researching as I could pull danger to my family and me if I search too deep.

Prompt 5

One of my favorite pieces of digital art with two frames, where a girl was leaning on a brick wall that read “I’m fine” (With I’m on top of Fine) on the edge of the wall.  In the second on, it showed the edge of the building rotated, so you could see the “Not” that was hidden on the other wall.

This piece had amazing rendering and use of color.  The artist was self-taught and is known for her use of bright glowing colors in her artwork.  She drew this piece during her period of depression and it was apart of a series of mental illness drawings that she did.  

Her artwork just draws me in with the glowing effect she uses.  I want to learn to give that illusion with my own artwork.

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