Near the end of semester and I can honestly and delightfully say that my class on writing has changed me. It has changed not only how I write, but how I look at writing. I'm not going to say that I find the process always simple now (there is still all the overthinking after all), but I certainly find it easier and clearer than it was. The editing process - ruthless. If nothing else I have become at least better at writing, and the process of editing, than I began. It has helped, not only in this class, but others, and in my communication in general. And my confidence!
I am so surprised at myself, for the ease in which I now post, and for actually enjoying this. There is a part of me that kind of doesn't want to stop. There is something liberating about this blog, in writing down what I am doing and thinking, in making links from classes to life, having a tongue in cheek laugh at myself, and allowing some seriousness too. Of course I don't have a wide audience beyond my class following...Oh well, I really have enjoyed it.
Perhaps I have enjoyed it too much. I have blogged a lot, so many posts. Which is fine, except I now have to choose my 'best' work for assessment. There are so many that I am not sure where to start. Some I can cross off the list fairly easily, they were a bit of fun, not meant to be examples of good writing. So I have been browsing through, trying to fit criteria, or a formula for the 'best' posts.
It is fitting at this point to admit that I am totally overthinking this process, doubting that any even fit the criteria. Trying to predict which my lovely lecturer (suck, suck, lol) will like. I have picked two at least (I think?). I will get there. I am overthinking a little less too....
There are no criteria Sarah! Maybe I'll base your mark on the whole blog, since you have really got into the spirit of it.
ReplyDeleteOoh, like the sound of that ;)
DeleteI think you should keep it up even after this class! It doesn't matter who reads it, it just matters that your enjoying yourself and sharing a bit of your self with the world I reckon!
ReplyDeleteOh and it helps me with the over thinking too! I usually start writing what I'm thinking about and somehow I come to a sudden realisation and it gives my mind a break for a bit!
Thanks! It's so funny when inspiration strikes, and at odd moments! And funny how allowing this as a distraction helped my other writing!
DeleteI like Sue's suggestion of marking the blog as a piece of writing. You've done a really good job, consistently. I like this piece too, especially when you catch yourself overthinking
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