Essay # 16 - Forgotten

2ND DRAFT FOR GRADING

Cassy

Mr. Salsich

English 8

February 25, 2010

Forgotten


Dear Reader:
This is a graceful essay that is full of thoughts of the meaning of being "forgotten". There will be four genres describing the feelings, thoughts, and situations when being forgotten is welcomed into your life. We have all remembered the old friends who forget your existence making you feel invisible to the world. I want to be remembered by my family and friends whenever I go out into the big world. I do not want to dissolve into the common surroundings you see everyday. I want, you want, we want, everybody wants to be remembered by their unique characteristics. I hope this essay reminds you of your moments when you don't feel noticed but you remind yourself that you are unique.

Sincerely,
Cassy

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FORGOTTEN

Nobody wants to be forgotten into the mist,
We don't like the feeling of being dismissed,
We want to be remembered,
We want to be cherished,
We want to be loved,
Forever and always by the ones we know,
and by the ones we like,
Also by the ones we remember for their individuality.
Is it a crime to want to be remembered?
"Oh yeah, I remember you, you're the one who...-",
What?
What did you remember me by?
I need a reason not to be forgotten by anyone.
The only person that will forget me,
Is a person who won't recognize them self,
They will think of what they have become,
Is it bad or good?
It is me.

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A Recipe to Make Sure You Are Not Forgotten

1. Ask one of your friends what they will remember you most for.
2. Try something new to be unique: a new genre of music, new food, or new people to hang out with. Will your friends be surprised?
3. Ask one of your friends to describe you with five words.
4. Ask yourself what you would remember yourself most by if you were someone else.
5. Find out an interesting fact about yourself that will change your opinion of yourself.
6. Think of a memorable song that describes your life and personality most.

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Forgotten Ad

ALL HELP NEEDED. There is a girl who thinks she has been forgotten by her friends. They don't look at her in the same way they used to do with a strong bond. There is a change to her family. She feels that she is being forgotten by everybody. She would do anything to be remembered. She doesn't realize that her family is going through a tough decision that has her heart and mind in their thoughts and discussions. They are getting a divorce. Would you like to be her friend? A companion? Someone to remind her that there is nothing wrong with her. She was not forgotten. She was welcomed to her old friend "happiness" again.

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The Short Story of the Forgotten Girl

She sits at her windowsill watching the patterns of the raindrops run down the glass window. She sees one of her friends in each face of the drops. She remembers they were all having a sleepover that night without her. She doesn't know what to think or do. She wants to be a part of the inside jokes, the hilarious events that happen by accident. Do her friends want her to be with them too? She thinks more of her personality. Did she do something wrong? Was she someone you didn't want to share secrets with? This all ran through her mind. She grabs her iPod to think it through. She listens to the music she always listens to. She likes the kind of music that cheers her up or makes her sad, and the music with the lyrics that relates to her. She wants to be remembered not forgotten. She does not want to be in the shadows where nobody sees her or hears her. She wants to be in the open air where everyone can experience and see things in her eyes that they have never seen before. What does she expect from her friends the next time she sees them? A hug. An invitation, an invitation to companionship?

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TS Feeling unwanted leads to the thought of being forgotten. SD Dill went through this stage of being forgotten. CM When he decided to live with his family, he wanted to play with them every chance he got. CM His family didn't want to play with him every waking hour of the day. They had other important things to do. SD Dill felt rejected and unloved, unwanted; he especially felt forgotten. CM He feels that he is a vapor of air in the household that they think nothing of. CM He remembers he has a family of friends back in Maycomb. CM He has the Finch's, who all love him so dearly that they consider him a part of their family. CS If they cared for Dill so much, why did he feel unwanted, which transformed into the feeling of being forgotten?

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SELF-ASSESSMENT

1. One writing issue I am continuing to work on:
I find it hard to find my mistakes when I read over my essay. I do think I did better at that this time.

2. One strong point I see in this writing:
I think my essay seems to have a lot of unity and clarity.

3. One possible weak point I see:
A weak point could be my statements I make in the paragraph about TKAM are a little weak.

4. The grade I would give myself:
I think this is probably one of my best essays that is why I would probably give myself the grade of an A-.