October 17th, 2005
Email Exchange (genre 4)
Date: September 23, 2005
From: AMM212@aolcom
Subject: An update about how things are going
To: jen123@abc.com
Jen,
Hey! I just checked my mail and realized that you emailed me several days ago. I would have read your letter earlier but I forgot what my password was so I could not log onto my account. Anyways, how have you been lately? From your letter it seems like your entire family is getting along well. Unfortunately, that is not the same for me. I feel like I have become such a burden to mine since the car accident. They always have to remind me where things are, who people are, and sometimes they have to tell me the words that I am trying to say. I know forgetting things every once and while is normal, but when it occurs everyday it isn’t. Well, it is really more or less several times a day! I am to the point now that I do not even want to be around them because I feel like a pain. To top my memory problems off I was told the other day that I do not know how to behave in public anymore. When my mother took me to go grocery shopping the other day she found me trying to talk to every man that I passed. I do not know why I was flirting with them, but I know for a fact that the accident is to blame. I feel like my brain does not know how to work anymore. What should I do Jen? Do you think I will ever be the same anymore?
Love, Andrea
Date: September 29, 2005
From: jen123@aolcom
Subject: RE: An update about how things are going
To: AMM212@abc.com
Andrea,
Hey hun. It seems like you are taking one day at a time. If you just keep doing that everything will work out the way you want it to be. Sooner or later, you will see that the time you have spent trying to remember things and all of the hours you have argued with your husband and mother will be well paid off. I know it may seem hard right now, but I know they truly understand what you are going through. Also, I know they could not live without you in their lives. You also need to keep in mind your little girl. She is getting so big now, and one day she will grow up and you will be so thankful that you are still part of her life. Just look at how big my oldest one is (I attached a picture). The time is flying by so fast! I can remember our first slumber party that we went to when we were in grade school. Who would even imagine that we would be friends forever? Anyways I just think you need to keep your head up because one day you will be back to your old self again.
Love, Jen P.S. I keep you in my prayers!!
Date: October 4, 2005
From: AMM212@aolcom
Subject: Just another letter.
To: jen123@abc.com
Jen,
Thanks for the pictures. Your girls look so much like you! How old are they again? (I probably asked you this over 20 times now) Anyways, I have some great news. I think I am going to receive some help from a speech therapist. I went to visit one the other day. Her name was…I am so terrible with names now, but I do remember that she gave me a test to see how well I would perform on several tasks. Talk about noticing where your weak areas are. My memory is completely shot. I could not even remember what month it was or when my accident occurred. Maybe that last one is for the best though. After we completed the session she asked Mike and me if we were willing to attend therapy. I totally agreed because if she can help me improve in anyway it will be worth while. Oh my gosh, I have to cut this letter short! Mike has been telling me that I have to eat dinner for the past ten minutes. I am not even hungry! Plus whatever he made will probably taste terrible. Why does he even try? He never cooked before…or at least I do not think he did! Hope to hear from you soon.
Andrea
tutorang2
Audience: The client and her best friend.
Say Back: I think the client is trying describe how her life has changed since her accident.
Bless: I like how the client describes how she can't remember things. I really felt like I was reading real emails.
Address: I would probably add a little more about Andrea's visit to the SLP.
Frazier34
This piece is in the voice of the client and her long time friend.
2. Audience
This piece is written for the client and her friend
3. Say Back
I think the main point that the author is trying to get across is how much everything has changed since Andrea's accident.
4. Bless
I liked the sentence, "I feel like my brain doesn't know how to work anymore." The author knows that she can't remember things and her brain isn't working the way it used to. In actuality, her brain really doesn't know how to do the things it used to.
5. Address
The journal articles were great, I wouldn't change anything, but since your essential question is about the SLP's involvement you could ellaborate more on her visit to the speech therapist....just an idea :)