Myself as a Writer
For me writing is a way to express the vast ideas that form in my head; whether they are ideas from past experiences, or just simply ideas that I come up with at my desk when brainstorming for a paper that is due the following day. Writing is somewhat a freedom for me; although, there may be instructions the ways I personalize my own pieces of writing are limitless.
While, I love being able to just write a piece in whatever descriptive way I want, I still feel comforted having some sort of guidance or regulations on what a paper must entail, or what purpose it must achieve. Ironic ally, I love writing narratives. I enjoy writing very descriptive pieces about a past experience or about how I or someone else may view an aspect of the world. During high school I learned about similes and using figurative language in writing pieces, and I really began to enjoy using them in my own assignments. My college essay was a descriptive narrative about maturing and learning how to be grateful for my family’s background, since I am Swiss because my dad is a native of Switzerland. Even writing the paper allowed me to become even more appreciative of my family than before I started writing it.
To talk further about myself as a writer, I think that taking English classes are very important. No matter what career one pursues, I think it is always important that one has a wide knowledge of vocabulary, as well as a basic knowing of how to write a report. Writing is a way of communication; whether it be messaging on Facebook through adolescent lingo or writing a newspaper report on current world events, everyone should be able to have an English class in their past.
For me writing is something I enjoy. Even though, I don’t write regularly or as a hobby, I like taking English classes and transferring unique ideas onto a blank piece of paper that eventually turns into a work of art; well, hopefully in my case at least.
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patricia:
comparing what you wrote about your history with what you provided in your thick description, i think you are very correct in identifying your preference for figurative writing. you have a very distinct style, indicated by the relatively short piece I read. I am excited to read more.
I appreciate that you recognize that different audiences/genres of writing call for different approaches (as in the facebook lingo, etc). I hope in this class, we see the writing process as something very broad, like what you have defined, and that all aspects and avenues of our writing may be benefited in some way.
I am glad you are in the class, and I hope that it has some virtue for you.
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