Reflective Essay

1.      My biggest challenge has been trying to stay focused on one idea, instead of indulging all the other ideas running wild in my head begging for my attention.

2.      I learned that I have a bit of a dark humor to my writing that I didn’t notice before now.  I am good at voice and using similes for description, but bad at making my ideas clear and organized.

3.      I’ve learned to give myself time for a rough draft and brainstorming, and not to expect a perfect story to come out at first.

4.      I’ve grown in my writing as I struggled to make my stories have deeper meaning, but at the same time not try to over think things.

5.      I feel good writing and thinking about my writing; in fact, I think about my stories constantly, much to the annoyance of my teachers.  I think I learn through reviewing.

6.      I have been a little more open-minded and patient with writing since I joined my Creative Writing class.

7.      My favorite part of writing is getting to daydream and let my mind take me wherever it wants to.  My least favorite part of writing is struggling to put my ideas onto paper, which is surprisingly difficult.

8.      I can grow as a writer and creative thinker by continuing to write and create new ideas.  When I stop practicing, I stop growing and start shrinking.

9.      I selected the pieces for my final project by looking over my old work and finding the pieces that I loved and felt a connection to.  I was occasionally surprised by pieces I hadn’t realized I’d written.

10.  My blog reflects the pieces I feel proud of and want to share.  They are the pieces I feel will change people’s lives, perspectives, and level of boredom.

11.  I will use writing in my life to help people, share my thoughts, and enjoy the freedom of writing whatever I want.