Sunday, August 31, 2014
Blog #2
For me, writing is a battle. It is me against the keyboard. It is my thoughts against what I know I should write to get the 'A.' Concepts are not difficult for me to put on paper; what is difficult is sorting through them to know what is relevant or expected, not just letting my brain throw up all over the paper. My thoughts start out generic, safe, and on task, but through the writing process, something in my brain triggers a vicious release of ideas and arguments that need to be heard, despite usually being one to hide away from conflict. I know what you are thinking, "Oh great. He's one of those people who
ruins my Facebook page with his loud mouth." The opposite is true,
actually. That is why my "vivacious ideas" come out so liberally on
assignments. I suppose writing is the only way I feel safe and loud enough to start a fight.
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I really enjoyed how you described writing as a battle because I'm the same way. The way you talk about how it's "the only way i feel safe and loud enough to start a fight", i'm the same way. Writing is like an outlet that allows you to express all the things you're too scared or nervous to verbalize. I really liked the way you talked about how you battle with whether you should write the generic A paper, or if you should actually speak your mind, or, write your mind, and let your thoughts run free. I also find myself struggling with that same battle. This was a great metaphor, and it's helped me better understand how I feel about writing, it helped put my thoughts in a clear, understandable, point of view.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, how you describe your need to express passion midstream in the writing process definitely makes your experience with writing a battle, rather than one of a mere struggle. I too become very passionate in my writing, yet the time it becomes apparent in the writing process varies from paper to paper. Anyone who fights has a cause, a passionate drive to get into the ring and win. I see yours as withheld, restricted ideas and beliefs. Putting these thoughts on paper can be a great sense of release, and finishing a paper definitely feels like winning an arduous battle.
ReplyDeleteWriting for the grade is important but it is equally important that you express yourself. Would you be more satisfied if you poor you heart into a paper rather than add fluff because you know you will get a better grade.
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