Author: Arielle Wallenstein

This reading journal prompt made me so happy, thank you! This is the last assignment I need to complete for the semester, and I am on a plane right now with my family to meet my grandmother in New York and fly to Israel. I have gone to Israel with one of my siblings and… Continue reading Prompt 7: Arielle Wallenstein

Prompt: “Define your understanding of “queer reading” in 100-150 words, reflecting on how your understanding has changed or not changed throughout the semester.” Response: At the start of the semester, I thought that “queer reading” referred to reading books, articles, poetry, and other forms of written works that were created by queer individuals or centered… Continue reading Reading Journal — Prompt 14: Arielle Wallenstein

I have chosen the key-word [HIV/AIDS]. DEFINITION: I think it means [a medical condition that has be highly stigmatized]. PURPOSE: I intend to create a [presentation]. An example of this format is [powerpoint and Google Slides], and some of the generic conventions of this format are [graphs and tables, concise wording, and engaging visuals]. CONTENT: I intend to talk about my key-word in… Continue reading Reading Journal — Prompt 10

I really enjoy the readings that we had in the course! If I had to chose a few more things that I would like to incorporate into the course syllabus, I think I might suggest comparing and contrasting the books we read with present-day news articles and journal excerpts. I was aware of the “big… Continue reading Reading Journal — Prompt 11

Some things that I like about my writing: When I have an essay or a paper assigned I am able to sit down and write for long periods of time, so it didn’t take me many sittings to finish the first draft of my essay I tend to write too much instead of not writing… Continue reading Reading Journal 8

The song I have decided to analyze is “Dear John” by Taylor Swift. The genre of this song is pop country, and it is allegedly written about Swift’s relationship with John Mayer. A Dear John letter is a letter that an individual writes to their romantic parter to inform them that they are ending the… Continue reading Reading Journal 3 – Arielle Wallenstein

TEXT CHOSEN: I have chosen as a text to read for my midterm: All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)  DESCRIPTION/SUMMARY:  Here is what this text means to me: The 10 minute version “All Too Well” has been my most listened to song since it came out. I have always been one to… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 – Arielle Wallenstein

For women, then, poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence. It forms the quality of the light within which we predicate our hopes and dreams toward survival and change, first made into language, then into idea, then into more tangible action.” Poetry Is Not a Luxury (1985) Audre Lorde… Continue reading Reading Journal 2

Hello!! My name is Arielle Wallenstein, my pronouns are she/her, and I am a junior studying Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. I am from Atlanta, Georgia, and I am the oldest of four children (also, my family adopted a dog named Aviv during the pandemic and I am OBSESSED with her). Some more fun facts about… Continue reading Arielle Wallenstein