Imagine that, like the Puritans, you feel you must leave your own country to go to an entirely new world. Imagine feeling so strongly about an issue that you left all of the familiarity of home in order to create a "perfect" society.
You must leave your homeland. What could possibly make you give up the way of life you know now? Where would you go? Why? Who would go with you? What kind of life would you expect to create in your "new world"?
Write a journal/diary entry, describing all of the above. You may write your piece as science fiction or historical fiction! This is not a new assignment; simply revise and refine the piece you worked on earlier. Enjoy!
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It’s 2023 and I just recently had my twenty-ninth birthday. Another recent even has been the government’s orders for all artists, writer, poets, and musicians to depart from the country immediately. The authorities now view these people as a “threat to a peaceful society.” I think this is absolutely ludicrous. One day while listening to a popular talk show on the radio, I actually heard a senator say, “Those folks are more likely to rebel against our already fragile regime than anyone else. They’ve all got intentions of spreading lies against us!”
ReplyDeleteI’ve been working as an illustrator for quite some time now, so I fit into this group of “dangerous people.” My long time friend Michelle is a writer. After hearing the news, we knew we’d be leaving the United States together. We’re not quite sure where we’ll be heading, but we both like the idea of traveling for a few months. We’ve always wanted to see the world together, though not under these circumstances.
I’ve gathered my necessities: a few changes of clothes, my passport, a good bit of money, and my sketchbook. I’m afraid that there isn’t much else I can take with me. I’m very anxious to leave, even more so not knowing if I’ll ever be able to come back to the place that I have known for so long.
Michelle and I are going to book a flight soon and hopefully take leave before the end of the week. I wish that whatever awaits my friend and I in our new destination will be better than here. All we are searching for is cultural freedom. All we want is to find happiness.
Assignement: fall 2009
ReplyDeleteAugust, 4th of 2009, was the day I left everything back. I left my family, my house, my friends and everything I knew until then behind. I was going to another country in another continent and the only things I brought with me were my clothes and some pictures of my family. Some people wondered why a 15 year old girl was leaving everything for 10 months. But they didn’t know how miserable I felt in Spain. I knew that it would be much better were I was going. And I was right.
My new world was the world discovered in 1492: The world known then as the New World. What made me come to the US was the fact that nobody knew me. Nobody knew who I was, the things I have passed through or just the way I am. For once in my life I could be myself and that is one of the best things ever!
Here I am thousands of miles away from my old life: my awful and miserable life. I am living a completely new experience. I am living things I thought I would only live while I am dreaming. But this is real and sometimes I have to tell myself that I am really here and that I am awake.
But like every dream, this is not going to be for always. In 10 months I will have to go back to Spain, back to my old life. Knowing that, I want to enjoy every second I am here. I want to feel all the happiness I won’t feel in Spain. And this is my purpose for the next 10 month.
Assignement
ReplyDeleteAugust, 4th of 2009, was the day I left everything back. I left my family, my house, my friends and everything I knew until then behind. I was going to another country in another continent and the only things I brought with me were my clothes and some pictures of my family. Some people wondered why a 15 year old girl was leaving everything for 10 months. But they didn’t know how miserable I felt in Spain. I knew that it would be much better were I was going. And I was right.
My new world was the world discovered in 1492: The world known then as the New World. What made me come to the US was the fact that nobody knew me. Nobody knew who I was, the things I have passed through or just the way I am. For once in my life I could be myself and that is one of the best things ever!
Here I am thousands of miles away from my old life: my awful and miserable life. I am living a completely new experience. I am living things I thought I would only live while I am dreaming. But this is real and sometimes I have to tell myself that I am really here and that I am awake.
But like every dream, this is not going to be for always. In 10 months I will have to go back to Spain, back to my old life. Knowing that, I want to enjoy every second I am here. I want to feel all the happiness I won’t feel in Spain. And this is my purpose for the next 10 months.
Brooke Key key1
ReplyDeleteMrs. Shehan
English hon.,4th
Due date: Sept. 8, 2009
Journal #1
July 17th, 2019
Hello my name is Brooke Key. I live and have lived in Alabama all my life. I am 25. The date is July 17th,2019. I am currently packing up my home. However, I can only pack the necessities and a few extra valuables. I am leaving because there has been a nuclear threat against the nation of The United States of America. My father, who is a retired Army man, has specialized information that has not yet been leaked to the rest of the nation. This information has to do with the nuclear attack. I can’t say much because there is always a chance I could lose my diary, but I can say the risk is grater than anyone believes. Tomorrow my family and I will have to pack up and start for our new lives in Australia. We meet at 0200 to set out. We must leave at night so we do not scare our neighbors. My family that I will be traveling with includes: my mother and father, my sister, her husband, her two kids, my husband, and my two year old Isabel. My father says Australia has become the safe haven during nuclear wars, since the nuclear peace treaty toward Australia in 2014. We hope the tails of the safety and wonders life in Australia is true. Even if its not its to late now to change course. May God be with us and lead us. When I can I’ll write more but I need to finish packing. Bye for now.
The year is 2029 and I am being forced to leave my war corrupted country of the United States. Recently, the country fell under the rule of a dictator which is demanding that every citizen practice his form of worship. I have banned together with other citizens that are against his demand, and we are planning on leaving our homeland in order to find a peaceful place to live and practice our beliefs. Our group has formed an alliance with companies that specialize in space travel. We are planning a giant evacuation of Earth and are planning to live in a community of livable capsule in space. These capsules will orbit Earth and when peace returns, we will move back and continue our normal lives. We already have arranged for teachers and health specialist to travel with us to continue our studies and keep us safe. I am hoping for the best…
ReplyDeleteLet’s say that in 2022, I was to move out of the continent. If it was my choice, then I would go to France. If I could, then I’d take all of my family and friends but I probably wouldn’t be able to. So, instead I would take Austin and Brittney because they are my closest friends. The food would taste great but I don’t know how much of a variety there would be, and I couldn’t live without Mexican food! But Austin would probably jump from the top of the Eiffel Tower. I hope the police aren’t strict because Brittney and I would party and break laws like crazy. It would be a great life experience and it would make some cool memories. Even though, it will probably never happen.
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