Week 1: Reading Response

"To be free in writing... Now that's a special thing"

Writing for me has really become a mode of release in a world of uncertainty and chaos. I find solace and inner peace when I put pen to paper, or in this case, fingertip to keyboard. As I write, I can see the letters forming words in my mind, rummaging to get to the surface to articulate something bigger. Whether it is a personal journal entry, a literature review, or a short story, what I write is mine. My words. My thoughts. My inspiration. And the beautiful thing about writing is that you are able to share all that is yours with the rest of the world. 

My personal writing process contains many variables that I have yet to tackle. First is the factor of environment. I have found that the low lighting of my bedroom, a bright lit fluorescent office setting and  natural lighting of the outdoors all yield different products. Each setting makes me write in different ways and my work varies in each place. But one commonality is the sound level. I can deal with some background noise, but movement in my peripherals is not acceptable. Is it weird that I know so much about my personal writing process quirks? Oh well, best not read into it too much. Another huge aspect of my ability lies in the inconsistent element of my mood. Oofta, that can sure throw off a kid's ability to write to their full potential. Through this class, I hope to overcome my quirks and be able to write well, anytime, anywhere. To use language in interesting and innovative ways is an art form I would love to master. I hope that the exercises, writing assignments, and the textbooks of this class will help me get closer to realizing this goal.