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Senquetta Brittingham

Writing Center

Prof. George

March 29, 2014

My experience at Eastern State Penitentiary was really interesting. I remember it being so terribly cold. I felt that the cold stark air perpetuated my interpretation of Eastern State. This building along with the audio narration gave me an Erie feeling. I felt such sorrow for3.,tl all those who lost their lives in that building. Everything was cemented, and in some of the rooms there were old fashion toilets. I remember the audio recording guide saying people tried to escape through the toilets. After, seeing the toilets I felt that the inmates could have possibly been delusional. Simply because it is clearly impossible to escape that way.
     
One of the rooms on the cell block instantly gave me an unpleasant feeling. On the outside it was a brown small wooden door. It couldn’t barely open .So I took a picture on my phone with the flash so I could see inside. It looked like a cage. Nothing was in the room except for a mattress and four walls. I could imagine how anyone would be able to function under those living conditions. After, seeing this this gave me a better understanding of how disturbing and more so cruel Eastern State can be.
 
       The essence of Eastern State today captures its past. During my audio tour I was giving the opportunity view some of the photos. The one in particular that I'm referring is the baseball team that they had. This was shocking to me because I wouldn’t initially think that they had baseball. I At Eastern Sate Everyone is segregated in the movies.

ESP Tour Free write:

ART INSTALLATION :

When I first walked into the room me and Julia noticed a TV on the floor. There was a movie playing. I noticed a few famous actors one of those actors was Sylvester Stallone. In the film there were multiple shower scenes displayed. In this scene they were trying to give viewers multiple vantage points of what is going throughout each each part of the prison. Some scenes you could see the aggression that some of the prisoners had. This film made me wonder more about what has taken place at Easter State. I believe this film was trying to capture what has actually happened at Eastern State and possibly what life could have been like for the inmates.

ESP Tour freewrites :

My first impression of Eastern State Penitentiary was how large and old the building was. It was extremely cold in the building. My classmates and I said that it could have possibly been colder in the building than it was outside. The place gave off a dreary feeling a feeling of sorrow for all the people who lost their lives in that building. During the tour their was one room that particularly interested me. This room had gates on it. Which reminded me of the isolation and segregation that was talking about in the "Reforming the Carceral Past" If I'm not mistaken I recall the audio saying this is where prisoners were disciplined and or killed. This room was horrific because when I first seen it it reminded me of a place where people would keep there dogs. The entire room was cemented. On the floor there was a pair of cream colored flip flops and two white buckets. Their was a little light that shined from the ceilings. As I stood in the room I felt  immense sorrow for whoever had to endure those living conditions. This made me think of what crimes have some of these inmates committed for them t have to be subjected to this kind of cruelty. During the audio I remember being informed of the many ways that inmates tried to escape. The most shocking one was the inmates who tried to escape through the toilet.

Esp photo free write :

When I initially observed the photo it looked dreary and gloomy . During the reading it spoke about isolation. This captured the essence of eastern state penitentiary . This prison thrived on the idea of isolation. In the photo there is a since of sadness that it captures. I also noticed the small glimpse of light coming from the ceiling this instantly gave me a emotionally response because this light  was intended  to give prisoners a glimpse of light that they may never fully see . I think that light acts as a longing for life and freedom . I also noticed how empty the room was so prisoners were left with nothing but there thoughts . This captured the essence of the reading and how isolation was implicated onto the prisoners .

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Writing for the internet : Final copy

Senquetta Brittingham

Writing workshop

Prof. George

March 13, 2014     Let’s Provide More Resources for the Disabled

                                                                                                          

Today, 54 million people in the United States are living with a disability. That’s one in every five people. According to the most recent census data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, around 52 million of them reside in urban communities.  These disabilities may include mobility sensory, physical, and mental, self-care, difficulty going out, and employment disability. A family member with a disability could leave a huge financial burden his or her family. The majority of the disabled are in need of resources and services to help out with finances. Visionary Voices is a website that offers a program that offers support to people with disabilities. Although the website is helpful, it doesn't offer any direction as to where a person might be able to access those sources. My proposition is that the website should have a benefits tab, which would help the disabled person or their family locate the resources that they need.

Supplies are something that are very crucial for people with disabilities. They may need adaptive equipment, such as wheel chairs, hoya lifts and cairns. This additional equipment can be very expensive for families. My great grandmother suffers from numerous disabilities such as cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure. She has struggled for many years dealing with these illnesses. Some of these illnesses have resulted in amputation of both legs and the removal of her right breast. She has to take a daily dosage of medication in order to ensure that her body is healthy and operates normally. She has to take medication for each one of her illnesses. Witnessing her battle through each of these illnesses has motivated me immensely. My grandmother’s illnesses has taught me to never give up. She needs expensive tools, such as a wheel chair, a bed that is more accessible to her, and a wheel chair lift. This wheel chair lift helps her to get on the ground. All of her supplies are very expensive. If she wasn’t able to afford some of these things, she would need another resource. There are many other people who go out without these necessary tools, due to financial disadvantages.

Visionary Voices is an organization founded by Temple University. This website advocates equal rights and education for people with disabilities. It ensures safety for people with disabilities. This organization plans to bring awareness to audiences about people who suffer from illnesses. Like me, many people don’t know much about people with disabilities. I knew that they may have difficulty navigating around or learning, depending on the disability that one may have. Personally, I didn’t know how expensive these things may be. After research, I discovered how costly things can get, which then increased my curiosity on ways that other people can be of help financially. That’s why I feel that a benefits tab can be the most effective way that people may get involved. This website should include a benefits tab because it could pose resources for people with disabilities to financially pay for medication or equipment that they may need. A benefits tab can provide an outlet for people to contribute toward providing a better life for people who suffer from illnesses.

In researching technology, I learned that it makes things easier and more convenient to access information. Through technology people could also connect with the disabled. The use of technology is especially good for individuals with disabilities because they may not be able to get to a library. With modern day technology, people have constant contact with the internet. On the Visionary Voices website, I felt that they should include more videos or interviews of some of the children with disabilities. I also felt that there needed to be more resources. I know with financial adversities, people with disabilities aren’t always supplied with the things that they need. A benefits tab will be most useful for the Visionary Voices website. Once people realize the financial struggles have they will want to help. As I reflect back to my prior knowledge about people with disabilities, I know my interpretations were invalid. With technology today, it’s much easier to research a topic through the internet. So, people with disabilities have a lot of easier access to technology; so I believe many will be educated about the benefits tab.

 The benefits tab could be a place where viewers could help by giving money to the program. Through this tab families could find funding more easily. Possibly getting some government assistance would help bring in more revenue. This could be life changing for a person who suffers from an illness. Often times, people tend to not always have support. People may come from families where they simply don’t have the resources that one would need in order to handle all of the extensive expenses. This benefits tab could change lives. I think that this is a bigger way to alleviated that their financial troubles regarding their needs for supplies will be ensured. I strongly feel that could be a much larger impactful thing Visionary Voices should include on their website.

            People tend to not understand how expensive things can be in order to supply equipment for people with disabilities. Making this tab on the visionary voices website will bring more awareness to the cause; which could ultimately earn more money for people. As a result families will feel supported by this cause. When my grandmother first got diagnosed with diabetes my family made a conscious effort to help out more. Help could be as simple as a visit that is more frequent. Usually people who suffer from illness enjoy spending time with others. It is also useful for them to have some sort of companionship. My grandmother has a care giver as well as a campaign. . This is a clear exemplification of why people with disabilities need extra care opposed to someone who doesn’t have a disability. This also adds to the expenses that a person with disabilities needs.

            When I visited the Visionary Voices website, the first thing that I noticed was that they didn’t have a link that supported any financial needs of those who have a disability. This issue seems too often go unnoticed or isn’t primarily focused on in the public. If the public chooses not to speak on this issue, a lot of needs will go unmet. The Visionary Voices website needs a benefits tab to help reduce the number of those who aren’t able to financially buy the equipment that people who suffer from disabilities have. When one goes on the Visionary Voices website they should see the benefits tab first right before the tab labeled “interviews.” When they click on the benefits tab, they should see another tab that will say “Public Assistance.” After clicking on this tab, they will begin to fill out a form in which they will be asked about their condition. They, then will be prompted with a question that should ask them about what equipment they need. After answering this question, they should need to fax a letter signed or written by a doctor that confirms their disability. After completing all of the necessary documentation they will then be awarded money that will supply their equipment

In conclusion Visionary Voices should include a benefits tab to help people with disabilities to pay for their supplies. People who generally don’t experience a disability or know someone who suffers from one tend to not understand the extent in which expenses can range from. That’s why I think Visionary Voices should have a benefits tab.

Picture three of group activity

The Bell tower seems to be a place where Temple Students can relax and socialize with other students. This student appears to be taking a selfie. She is socializing with others through the usage of photos. She is choosing to spend her day socializing through social media.

Picture two of group activity

   Not to far from the Bell tower I noticed another Temple student skate boarding. Look at how focused he is. It appears to me that he his about to do a trick. He appears to have a relaxed approach as he is getting ready to do this stunt.

Picture one of group activity : Bell Tower

Students here at Temple University are relaxing on this beautiful day near the Bell Tower. The guy in the orange pants is sitting with a girl on the bench. They appear to either be close friends or a couple. He seems to be very focused on whatever she is saying. By her facial expression she doesn't appear to be to happy.

Letter to self

Letter to Self: Dear Quetta

You have to work on making you work more articulate to sse that your point is interpreted clearer. You have to find a better way to express yourself more precise to make your writing more effective. Work on making sure that they thoughts that you have are replicated in your work. Grammar has been a huge obstacle for you. Sometimes you have to look at your work much closer to notice errors. This will be much more useful for you in the long run. Having a nice flow has also been an obstacle for you. Take your time and ask yourself or someone else does your claim and or thesis support your body paragraphs displayed in your papers you have to expand and deepen your analysis.

Becoming a good writer means that you have to perfect your work to see that it is error free. This will take time, continue to dedicate yourself to your work and it will get to the standard that you want it to be. Being in your writing workshop class has definitely been a challenge for you. Your writing has now been expected to be on a extremely high standard which is helping to strive toward making your work error free.