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Chapter 0. Prologue
This is my e-journal, a space where I'll be sharing and exploring my feelings, thoughts, and reflections on the matters discussed throughout the first semester of English Methodologies. In this first post, I'm aiming to introduce my blog in a couple ways, such as explaining its title, my ideas behind the background, and some little references I included here and there on the page.
First of all, the title. 'Inkwell Reflections;' why?
I chose this name for the blog for a few reasons. The "inkwell" is directly related to writing - which I will (hopefully) be doing consistently here to further enrich my e-journal with personal considerations and experiences.
The ink that outlines and forms the words represents thoughts, which, in this case, come from the inkwell. Thus, I thought it would be fun to refer to myself as "The Inkwell," specifically in the blog's section that used to be called "About Me." Furthermore, the ink isn't just the words, but the meaning each of them hold in themselves. If we don't absorb it, we'll most likely merely be soaking ourselves in empty ink. And, unless you really enjoy a long and tiring cleaning process, there is no use in that.
The ink metaphor also inspired me when picking the background, since it reminds me of the picture we explored and interpreted in our first Zoom session as a group, which I'll cover in my next post. My choice of a black-and-white theme on my blog is an attempt to represent the unknown reality we're faced with when we first put ourselves in a classroom filled with the most different, unique individuals. The colorful bubbles, on the other hand, symbolize the fun of discovering the colors hidden in the blurred and dark unknown.
What I expect of myself for this e-journal is that I'm clear and creative about my reflections, and that I can prepare myself for a successful group and self-awareness, which I believe will ultimately lead me to be more prepared for my future career as a teacher.
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