Writing

I had to do a writing autobiography for class. By writing autobiography, I mean a ten page paper on how you have developed as a writer, your writing habits/strategies, the things you like/dislike about writing, and how plan to grow as a writer. Here is an excerpt from my paper:

"Writing is something I love to do. Most people moan and groan when assigned an essay or research paper, but I see it as an excuse to shine. It is an outlet for my feelings, a release for my stress, and a soapbox for my opinions. A great deal of thought goes into every word I write and I often consult a thesaurus for exactly the right sentiment. Writing is as much a part of who I am as is my passion for shoes, my piercing blue eyes, my infectious laugh, and my love of eating. When I write for myself, I do so with everything I posses. Not all writing for assignments receive the same amount of fervor, but I still put much of myself into the words that fill the pages. I see writing as a way to leave my mark, to change someone’s views, or touch someone’s life. By putting my idiosyncrasies and pieces of myself into my writing, I can ensure that I will not be forgotten, that I will live on, if only in the minds of those who read my words."

At least on some level, I suppose that is why we are all here, why we write our blogs... to make our mark and ensure we are not forgotten.