My first time being
creative and writing outside the lines was when I was very little and wrote on
my driveway with sidewalk chalk!
A small part of
writing was in middle school and I loved passing notes and not getting caught!
One of the most
important writing experiences for me was when I had to write many college
essays. It was the only time the
college could really see the individual side of me, and I did not want to get
the wrong impression.
12.5.10.
Something you love could disappear
so quickly
A blink of an eye can lead
to so much misery
A chilly winter night can
bring so much fright
The ice was so hard and
cold
The tires couldn’t seem to
keep a hold
As you see, Blaze crushed
that pole
Its like God came and took
control
Every tear we shed and all
the pain we bear
He’d want us to be happy
and not living in despair
My best friend died
in 2010 from a car accident, and I wrote this poem in his honor for my senior
project. It was a struggle to
write and the hardest piece I ever had to do.
I was Vice President
of my grade, so I was granted to speak at graduation in front of all the
parents, school board, and students! It was the scariest yet most fun I had in a long time!
It was a little hard thinking of the different types of writing I did as a child all the way through life. Thinking back now on different assignments I did, I feel as if I am getting better putting my actual emotions and personality on the page. Before it was very hard for me to open up in my writing, but it is getting a lot easier now because I like to do it and it helps me get my feelings out without having to confide in someone. Especially when my one friend passed, it was extremely hard to open up in any way, and when I finally got the nerve to write that poem about him, I finally realized that things will get better in my life. It let me opened up to so many people, and I feel dumb for not doing so earlier. Because talking it out with someone there really helps and can give better advice than just a pen and paper.
I notice how your writing is really connected to your social experiences... how the people you are writing for/to and about are central to the pieces you have written.
ReplyDeleteI liked the part when you talked about putting your emotions on the page. If you have no feelings behind what your writing then your writing won't mean anything to you and most likely you won't be satisfied. I really agree that it's hard to put your emotions out there but like you said it feels good to just let your feelings fly out.
ReplyDeleteI'm shocked that we both had a bit about someone dying and how much that can affect you as a person in every aspect of your life. Do you think that with such intense emotions we are seeing the best or the worst of our emotions or just intense emotions ?
ReplyDeleteI like this and your pictures.The poem was very touching. I am sorry about your friend. This made me tear up. I like your honesty and ability to share something so personal and close to your heart. And congratulations on vp in highschool. Big accomplishment. :)
ReplyDeleteoh and people call me nikki too! coincidence. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most creative blog post I have read. I really love your writing timeline. I didn't even think about how "passing notes" was a beginning to writing. That was so cute. I also agree with the college essays to be one of the bigger assignments. And I think it was great of you to write that poem for your friend. That must have been a difficult time for you but maybe putting your feelings into words helped. Great post. I enjoyed reading it!
ReplyDeleteI loved remembering my writing history. I don't think you realize how much it influenced you until you really look back on it. I can see your writing did a lot of good for you. It got your emotions out on paper, and made it a little easier to speak in front of people. I loved reading about chalk and passing notes, I never even thought of those things while doing my timeline! I also loved reading this post in general because a lot of it is something most people wouldn't have the balls to say on a blog, but you do!! You go girl!!
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I remember writing with sidewalk chalk it was one of the best ways to let you express your creativity as a child. I also agree with the passing of the notes in middle school;although, I can never recall a time when I liked my note getting taken up. I also struggled through writing about different writing times in my life that have had an impact on me.
ReplyDeleteWhat captured me and made me see what you were talking about in this story was the pictures...that actually stopped me while i was scrolling through all of the bloggs you have posted. But it was interesting to see where you have come from. Im not a very good writer at all and sometimes i feel like im not a college writer but i guess i am.
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