Writing this post makes me feel like I am introducing my self again. During the introductory post I mentioned my passion for writing. Everyone has their different hobbies, talents, or gifts that they enjoy doing. One of the things I can not see my life without is writing. This element and subject gives me a chance at expressing myself. Lots of people would never understand that expression is very valuable and found in many different forms.
To begin with, I first thought that the meaning of being creative only dealt with artwork. If you ask me I could never draw or even sketch to save my life. So in my younger years I felt as if I was not creative because of this but over the years I learned that I was wrong. In order to be creative a person one has to have the ability to turn anything into a unique piece. I feel likr I am creative person because of my writing and ways of thinking.
When I write I try not to be so vague nor basic. In order to catch the readers attention and keep their attention it is best to always have your mindset outside of the box. Throughout this Creative Writing Course we have written plenty of writing pieces. I have been assigned Vignettes to Creative Profiles to Memoirs. These were only half of the things we studied and learned.
My favorite writing piece was the Creative Profile. For the creative profile I did an interview. I loved doing it so much because it was both fun and extremely informative. Interviews are looked at as advantages to me. Even if someone is interviewing a friend, associate, co-worker, family member, etc. There is still always something that you may not know about them or eager to know. Going through the interview process I chose my friend Nicole Nelson, who is a makeup artist. It was such an exciting opportunity to learn new things about her. In addition, she also gave me her give me her deep thoughts on her education and her life style.
Another part of the class that I enjoyed was completing the historical photograph blog post, visiting the narrative.ly website, and responding to Prozac Nation. I feel as if all of these assignemts and work dealt with social issues. As I mentioned from the start of the class I love reading, learning, and writing about things based on non- fiction. These issues are very realistic and more common to relate to. In my opinion, I find it much more interesting to read and respond to something I can reasearch more on. Fairytales, horror stories, or fantasies are cool but I would prefer non fiction over them anyday.
After taking many classes and semesters in Laguardia Community College I have come to really find what I am interested in pursuing. Throughout my whole life I always felt like I was a critical thinker. Any subject, situation, or issue I endured, I strived to find the deeper meaning. It did not only educate me but also enhanced my critical thinking skills. With that being said I would love to focus on gender studies and sociology, preferably dealing with females. There are so many females in this world seeking help and support while dealing with these social issues. There are victims of domestic violence, rape, homelessness, poverty, and the list goes on. It isn't always about yourself but actually being able to help someone else around you.
Taking this Creative Writing Workshop just made me want to continue writing and focus more on the career I want to pursue in. This class has showed me that it is okay to be different and not always follow by a regular writing structure. Writing flows better when using dialouge, imagery, literary elements, and thinking outside of the box. Sometimes it is okay to step out of your comfort zone and recognize the the significant results you will receive.
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