I have read similar posts from my classmates, stating that Essay #3 was the hardest to write for its broad nature and its rather intimidating length of 9-10 pages, along with outside sources. I'll admit, while I did have an easier time writing the essay towards the middle of it, this essay had to be the most intimidating. I was not only intimidated by its length, but by how many comparisons we had to make between multiple advertisements and how we have to mold them together. However, I feel that throughout the semester my writing skills have improved, and thus, had slightly more confidence in my writing abilities versus at the beginning of the semester. I should likely be able to apply the skills learned while writing for this class in my other classes.
As the election passes, I have seen varying emotions felt from my classmates, friends, and loved ones. For many, including myself, tears were hard to hold back as we found out that Donald Trump is our President-elect. Mourning may be a better term to describe many people in the country, as they fear a multitude of things in the future; potential cutting of programs such as the Affordable Care Act which people need to afford healthcare, laws that limit legal protections for people who are LGBTQ, potential deportation for "looking" like a non-citizen, and potential hate crimes from supporters for their race, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or religion.
At this point in time things look bleak for myself and for people I care about, and it's common to hear that we must learn to accept our "president" or respect and try to work with him, but I simply refuse. Donald Trump does not represent or support me or anyone I care about. What he has said, done, and condoned proves that he does not represent all of the citizens of the United States of America. Despite what he plans to do, or not do, during his four years in office, it will be difficult, if at all possible, to refer to him as "my president".
I completely agree with you about the state of our nation as of late. Although I am also deeply saddened and distressed by the prospect of Donald Trump being the next president, I cannot even begin to understand how threatened you must feel as a member of a minority demographic in the United States. I, too, believe that this is a time for mourning, but I also believe it is a call to action. We need to do what we can to protect the values and institutions we care about before Trump is sworn in. All of the discussions and rallies on campus give me hope that together, we can work to represent and help everyone threatened by a Trump presidency.
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