Blog #2

I write because it is mandatory.  Throughout elementary school, middle school, and high school the idea was imbedded into my brain that writing is one of the most important skills to have.  Unfortunately, I never was able to enjoy writing as much as the person next to me.  According to many people writing is form of expression, a form of expression that I was not good at.  Fortunately you can express yourself in many different ways so, when I want to express myself I always gravitate towards a more visual form of expression like drawing.  I draw many things but my main style of drawing is cartoons.  I love drawing characters because to me they are hilarious and it is through those hilarious drawings that you see my personality.  So before I start a writing I assignment I often draw to get my creative juices flowing.  A style of writing that I often write in after I draw is Satire, a tremendously entertaining way of writing where you have the freedom to exaggerate your story in anyway you choose.  I also like to express myself through music.  Music is a great way to convey how you are feeling according to what genera you are listening to or in what style you play your instrument in.  Listing or playing music before I write is another great tool to inspire me to write.  So as I grow older and learn many different techniques to inspire myself to write I no longer write because it is mandatory, but instead write because it is another form of expression.