This was an interesting assignment. I actually edited it several times before posting it. Unlike most writing assignments where one typically goes for good word choice and clarity, I actually found myself "dumbing down" some of this particular piece because I thought a teenager might not be able to or want to write with the vocabulary and clarity of an adult. I'm not sure if that comes across the way I want it to, though.

By the way, this question of clarity and writing style is not just for Rose. Anybody else in the Writers Block is free and encouraged to comment about this or any other aspect of this story.